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Two meetings to shed light on ‘troubles’ in Wisconsin prisons

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July 9, 2024

Two meetings to shed light on ‘troubles’ in Wisconsin prisons

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Documented problems in Wisconsin’s maximum-security prisons are again the focus this week in Madison. It’s been about a month since 8 employees at Waupun Correctional, including the warden, were arrested and charged in connection to the deaths of two prisoners.

Now, two meetings are on the docket Tuesday. One is a public hearing about conditions within the prisons and the other is to discuss inmate and youth deaths.

Action 2 News will be monitoring both of them as family members of prisoners continue to raise complaints about state prisons.

Molly Hayden’s son, Cheyton, is in prison for violating his probation, after serving time for ‘party to a crime,’ armed robbery and taking and driving a vehicle without consent. He’s been in the DOC’s custody since May of 2023. She says her son has made continued requests for medical help.

Molly showed Action 2 News a letter from her son that reads “Can you please come see me? I didn’t go out Tuesday because I was so weak and sick. I am having serous chest pains and I am still very weak and fatigued.”

It’s one of the reasons Hayden plans to make the trip to Madison on Tuesday to talk the Committee on Corrections during a public hearing. Hayden said the other reason is because her son was transferred to Waupun a few weeks after a bombshell investigation led to charges against several prison employees.

“It was literally the worst place he could have ever been brought to out of all prisons,” said Hayden. “I asked him personally ‘what do you think’s going on in there, that it’s being ran like that?’ He said ‘mom, they are understaffed and overpopulated.’”

According to online records from DOC, last month, Waupun’s vacancy rate for correctional officers and sergeants was 43%. As of Monday, it’s nearing 46%.

Hayden says staffing concerns are troublesome for inmates and prison employees. Current and former correctional staff members are also invited to speak at the hearing on Tuesday. It starts at 10 AM. Hayden said she will be there to advocate for her incarcerated son.

“He’s not asking to be released from prison,” said Hayden. “Nobody’s saying that. We are saying he just needs care.”

Tomorrow at 10 AM, a meeting for the ‘committee of inmate/youth deaths’ will take place at the Department of Corrections. This committee provides the DOC’s secretary and facilities with an objective review of inmate and youth deaths to help improve quality of care.

Action 2 News will be monitoring both meetings on Tuesday.

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Kirk Bangstad enters Wisconsin governor’s race, two days after visit from FBI

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4 hours ago

May 3, 2026

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Kirk Bangstad enters Wisconsin governor’s race, two days after visit from FBI

(WLUK) — Just two days after he met with the FBI and Secret Service, Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has entered the Wisconsin governor’s race.

Bangstad made the announcement this afternoon during an event that was posted on the company’s Facebook page.

He says he wanted someone to “stand up to Trump” and that his main concerns is “saving our democracy.”

Bangstad also shared his dissatisfaction with the current group of candidates for the crowded Democratic primary later this year

“I never wanted to do this,” Bangstad said. “At least I’m part of the conversation that I feel like everybody needs to be hearing right now.”

The brewing company owner was under fire this week after he posted “well, we almost got #freebeerday” shortly after the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.

Bangstad has been a outspoken critic of the president. His company currently has a promotion promising free beer on the day Trump dies, which has drawn heavy criticism in the past.

In addition, his company sells merchandise that’s critical of the president, including t-shirts that read “I wish it was free beer day at Minocqua Brewing Company” and “Is he dead yet?”

Bangstad did not share if he would be aiming for a partisan endorsement, or the status of various required documents to enter the race.

He previously ran for a seat in the 34th District of the Wisconsin Assembly in 2020, but did not win the race. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin did donate to that campaign.

The Democratic primary is up in the air, with several state legislators and officials already in the race.

These include State Rep. Francesca Hong, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.

On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the front-runner, following an endorsement from President Trump that led to Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann dropping out of the race.

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Walleye and musky fishing season now open on Wisconsin lakes

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16 hours ago

May 2, 2026

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Walleye and musky fishing season now open on Wisconsin lakes

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MADISON, Wis. – Walleye and musky fishing season will proceed as normal on Wisconsin’s lakes, despite resolutions by a local Tribe to restrict fishing on certain lakes.

On Friday, May 1, the federal Western District of Wisconsin issued a temporary restraining order that stopped the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians from restricting fishing of walleye and musky on certain lakes.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), over the past month, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians have passed resolutions and made public statements that attempted to prohibit non-tribal members from fishing walleye and musky on nineteen lakes within the external boundaries of the Band’s reservation and from using forward trolling and forward-facing sonar on all lakes within the external boundaries of the Band’s reservation.

The State of Wisconsin filed a federal complaint in the Western District of Wisconsin to prevent the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians from enforcing these resolutions against licensed anglers.

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The federal court issued a restraining order against the tribe, which means that non-tribal anglers may fish as normal in the following lakes:

Big Crawling Stone Lake
Big Crooked Lake
Bolton Lake
Fat Lake
Fence Lake
Flambeau Lake
Ike Walton Lake
Little Crawling Stone Lake
Little Sand Lake
Long Lake
Pokegama Lake
Poupart Lake
Signal Lake
Stearns Lake
Sugarbush Chain (Upper, Middle and Lower)
White Sand Lake
Whitefish Lake

The DNR says it remains committed to collaborating with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on important conservation work to protect the walleye and musky fisheries.

Anglers are also reminded to follow all fishing regulations and bag limits for lakes across Wisconsin, and everyone is encouraged to be respectful of all tribal harvesters, anglers, and recreators.

Head to the DNR’s website to check out the full fishing season schedule.

The Source: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sent FOX6 a news release.

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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 1, 2026

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1 day ago

May 2, 2026

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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 1, 2026

The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at May 1, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 1 drawing

16-21-27-41-61, Mega Ball: 24

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 1 drawing

Midday: 8-3-1

Evening: 0-8-0

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 1 drawing

Midday: 4-5-0-8

Evening: 7-8-4-7

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 1 drawing

Midday: 01-02-03-05-07-10-11-14-15-16-17

Evening: 02-03-05-06-10-11-13-16-18-20-22

Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 1 drawing

04-09-11-19-21

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Winning SuperCash numbers from May 1 drawing

16-18-21-22-28-29, Doubler: N

Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.

Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?

No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.

When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.

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