Yesterday, a disturbance disrupted the calm of West Allis when a man, now in custody, collided with a stationary police car. According to FOX LOCAL, the crash occurred near the intersection of 68th and Becher at approximately 5:30 p.m. The police stated that after rear-ending the police squad car at a red light, the driver left his vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. However, his freedom was short-lived as an officer promptly ended his bid with the deployment of a Taser.
Subsequently, the man was arrested for operating while under the influence – marking his third such offense. Running from the scene, which was arrested after an officer deployed a Taser, the driver got out and attempted to flee on foot. As this incident raises community concerns about road safety, the West Allis Police Department is conducting an investigation and considering additional charges, as per the information from a local news podcast.
Meanwhile, the state of Wisconsin grapples with a larger disruption: the extended federal government shutdown. Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed a state of emergency, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. This shutdown is threatening the continuation of FoodShare benefits, a program that serves as a lifeline for around 700,000 residents, and part of the national SNAP initiative.
In response to the shutdown, Governor Evers has directed state agencies to take whichever measures necessary to address the looming FoodShare disruption. An order was declared, amidst the shutdown, for a state of emergency and a period of "abnormal economic disruption" by Evers, as per Wisconsin Public Radio. His focus is also on protecting consumers from price gouging, especially during these tumultuous times.
