Month: January 2015

257 Results / Page 28 of 29

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1-6-15 sports betting indictment

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Florida sports betting consultant has pleaded not guilty to federal charges he allegedly threatened a customer into giving him more than $25 million.  Adam Meyer appeared with his attorney in U.S. District Court in Milwaukee Monday. Meyer's trial was set for March 16, and a judge continued his $1 million signature bond.  According to the indictment, Meyer runs Real Money Sports and advises customers on professional […]

todayJanuary 6, 2015

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1-6-15 man makes threats at fdl warming shelter

Fond du Lac police are looking for a man who allegedly made threats against workers at the Solutions Center warming shelter.  According to a police report the 67 year old man threatened to shoot the windows out of the building.  The man became upset when he was told to leave  after getting into a fight with another man at the shelter. The man also allegedly called the warming shelter the […]

todayJanuary 5, 2015

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1-5-15 beaver dam storage unit fire

At about 4:37 p.m., the Beaver Dam Fire Department was notified of smoke coming from the building at 1322 N. Spring Street in the City of Beaver Dam.  This building is the former Green Giant facility and is now used for storage. The owner of the building reported there were several boats, RVs, cars, and trailers stored inside.  Police and fire units from Beaver Dam responded and found heavy smoke […]

todayJanuary 5, 2015

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1-5-15 fire damages basement of nfdl home

An electrical problem apparently started a fire that damaged the basement of a home in North Fond du Lac.  Firefighters were called to the scene on Minnesota Avenue Sunday afternoon to a report of a fire in the basement of a home.  An officer on the scene reported heavy smoke in the basement and flames visible. The fire was contained to the basement of the home.  No injuries were reported.

todayJanuary 4, 2015

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1-5-15 bitter cold-snow

FOND DU LAC-DODGE-SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOND DU LAC, BEAVER DAM, SHEBOYGAN 601 AM CST MON JAN 5 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...  .TODAY...BITTERLY COLD. COLDER. SUNNY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 2. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 21 BELOW TO 31 BELOW ZERO UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. .TONIGHT...CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE EVENING...THEN LIGHT […]

todayJanuary 4, 2015

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1-5-15 crossbow hunter attacked by deer

A Fond du Lac County man was injured after he was attacked by a deer he shot while crossbow hunting. The Fond du lac County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened Friday evening on the Peebles Trail near Highway K in the town of Taycheeda.  The Sheriff’s Office says the 72 year old man was tracking the deer when the animal struck him in the leg with her head.  The […]

todayJanuary 4, 2015

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1-5-15 wisconsin legislature

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A more conservative Wisconsin Legislature starts its two-year session next week facing a $2.2 billion budget shortfall and several tough issues.  Those include right-to-work legislation, raising gas taxes and fees to pay for roads and expanding the private school voucher program.  Governor Scott Walker begins his second term on Monday with even larger Republican majorities in both the Assembly and Senate.  That should make it easier […]

todayJanuary 3, 2015

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1-5-15 longtime fdl pediatrician retires

A long time Fond du Lac pediatrician and Fond du Lac County Board of Health member has retired.  Doctor Warren Post, officially retired January first after providing his input into public health issues in Fond du Lac County for nearly 30 years.  Over the years Doctor Post has worked as a health advisor to the Fond du lac County health Department.  He was recognized with a proclamation at last month’s […]

todayJanuary 3, 2015

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1-5-15 revenge porn

MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the first so-called revenge porn cases in Wisconsin is heading to trial.  Keslin Jean Jacques, a Milwaukee man who posted nude and seminude photos of his ex-girlfriend on the Internet after a bad breakup, is scheduled to start his trial Wednesday.  Jean Jacques, 31, was charged in April for publishing a sexually explicit image without consent. It was one of the first such cases after […]

todayJanuary 3, 2015