The Brief A wild deer near Stillwater has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The Minnesota DNR says it is planning a response to slow any potential spread, including possible new restrictions and surveillance. A wild deer found near Stillwater has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, prompting new action from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). CWD confirmation in StillwaterWhat we know:The DNR says a landowner noticed a female deer near Stillwater that was unafraid of people and looked very thin, ultimately reporting it to officials. It was then brought to the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for testing, where it was confirmed to have chronic wasting disease (CWD) earlier this week, according to a press release.