 Wildlife managers have confirmed chronic wasting disease in a wild deer in Crow Wing County, marking the first discovery of the fatal brain disease among the state's wild deer outside the southeastern corner of Minnesota. D&R officials said Friday the deer was found dead a half mile from a farm near Merrifield, where captive deer have tested positive for CWD. The official says he doesn't appear the deer escaped, but he believes the farm is the likely source of the infection. The disease previously had been found in Minnesota wild deer only in Fillmore, Houston, and Winona counties. Governor Tim Walls will ask the legislature for $4.57 million over the next two years and $1.1 million annually thereafter to combat the disease. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.