Gov. Walker surveys damage

SAXON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker made an unexpected trip to Iron County Tuesday to meet with local officials and get a first-hand picture of the damage caused by Monday night’s storm.

“What a huge impact on something so beautiful,” Walker said, following a helicopter tour of the impacted area in the northern part of the state, including Saxon Harbor. “You can see the incredible damage there. Obviously, first and foremost (the concern) is going to be safety.”

“It’s good for us to see first hand and then we’ll keep all the different state agencies that are on the ground orchestrated through Wisco...