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Wisconsin mine protester charged with theft released on bond

In Wisconsin news… A woman accused of stealing a camera from a mine worker in northern Wisconsin in June… as she protested Gogebic Taconite's mining plan… has been released on a signature bond. The ‘State Journal’ says 26-year old Katie Kloth, of Stevens Point, was involved in a June 11 confrontation with mine workers at the site of the proposed mine near Lake Superior. She is charged with ‘robbery by use of force’ and three misdemeanors.  

   Kloth made an initial appearance in Iron County Circuit Court Monday afternoon when a 5-thousand dollar signature bond was set.

Hans Ahlström is the host of several programs including the daily musical variety show Weekday, the mostly straight ahead jazz show Night Studio, the self explanatory Blues Today, and the eclectic Sound Spectrum. You can also hear Hans as the local host of NPR's All Things Considered news magazine. He also helps manage Public Radio 90's web content, interviews local and visiting writers and artists, works with NMU student interns, and writes the occasional news story.
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