| Man Charged In Salerno's Accident Appears In Court
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (CBS) ― An April 1st hearing date has been set for the driver of a snowmobile that crashed into a tree, killing CBS 2 anchor Randy Salerno.The preliminary hearing date and a $25,000 signature bond were agreed to in Vilas County Circuit Court on Monday for Scott Hirschey of Crystal Lake.Hirschey, 44, spoke to the court by telephone instead of appearing in person during the brief hearing. His attorney, John Hyland, of Madison, Wis., was present in the courtroom, along with Vilas County District Attorney Al Moustakis. Both men said they had been in touch with each other earlier to discuss Hirschey's medical status and there were concerns about his condition and ability to travel. Hirschey was hospitalized right after Salerno's funeral. He has undergone two surgeries and is fighting an infection."There's no legal requirement that the defendant be present for this particular matter and I have no objections to Mr.
Kehoe aims to raise money for firefighting
While wide agreement exists that more money and firefighting resources are needed, where that money should come from is always hotly debated. And Kehoe's legislation drew criticism from taxpayer advocates Wednesday.Kehoe said in an interview Wednesday she is proposing a one-time fee on new homes built in the backcountry, as well as an annual fee on existing backcountry homes, to fund fire protection and prevention programs of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or CalFire. The senator said she has yet to determine the amount of either fee and how much money would be generated.Kehoe said she is also seeking an amendment to the state Constitution that would empower cities, counties and fire districts to raise taxes for firefighting if ballot measures garner 55 percent of the vote.
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LEADING OFF When we're little, we play games because they're fun. As we grow older, we long for those days and we take great pleasure in watching men and women who have earned the right to keep being little boys and girls. That's why America loves its sports heroes. It's why we rooted for athletes such as Cal Ripken, Mia Hamm and Michael Jordan. They played their game at the highest level and, at least on the outside, they looked like they had a blast doing it. It's a big reason America roots for Brett Favre today. If Old Man Mississippi were rolling into Dallas this afternoon instead of staying home to face the Giants, there would be 49 states rooting for the Packers and one for the Cowboys. And there would be a lot of Texans secretly wearing cheeseheads.
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