MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate says he wants to pass a bill banning the sale of tissue obtained from aborted fetuses, but he doesn't know yet how it would apply to research. A bill recently approved by a state Assembly committee would bar all research on aborted fetal tissue obtained after Jan. 1 of this year. The measure has drawn strong opposition from […]
The UW Fond du Lac Dean says the county board is expected to consider a proposal for a new student housing developer at their October meeting. A second Request for Proposals was issued after the developer, Bluffstone, said they were unable to proceed. UW Fond du Lac Dean John Short says a recommendation will go to the County board next month and the goal is to have the facility ready […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require police to develop policies for executing no-knock search warrants and track SWAT team call-outs. Rep. Dean Knudson and Sen. Duey Stroebel announced Tuesday they're looking for co-sponsors for the two bills. One would require every police department in the state to create a written policy on when to request and when to execute a no-knock search warrant. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A proposal that attempts to prevent Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin from qualifying for federal grant money has cleared a committee and could be debated by the full Wisconsin state Assembly as soon as next week. The Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday voted 7-4 to pass the proposal, with all Republicans in support and Democrats against. The panel also passed another measure along party lines that would […]
An Oakfield man accused of assaulting,strangling and holding a woman against her will has posted $5000 cash bail. Fifty one year old Jay Smith is charged with battery, strangulation, false imprisonment, intimidation of a witness, and disorderly conduct. According to a criminal complaint, Smith repeatedly punched and kicked the woman striking her an estimated 100 times. She told authorities Smith became angry when he could not perform sexually. The woman said Smith refused to […]
The Fond du Lac Area United Way has kicked off this year’s fundraising campaing. United Way Interim Executive Director Amber Kilawee says this year’s goal is $756,000. Kilawee says Brenner Tank and Society insurance are the pace setters this year’s fund drive. 'We are just under $120,000. Brenner Tank and Society Insurance account for half of that," Kilwaee told WFDL news. This Wednesday the United Way is teaming up with […]
The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Student Government Association (SGA) has joined with the efforts of the National Campus Leadership Council (NCLC) to prevent sexual assault on campuses across the country. A short skit will be presented by UW-Fond du Lac theater and SGA students to raise awareness of the issue, 12:30-1:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the University Center Commons. Students will also be invited to sign a […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A female orangutan has died at Milwaukee County Zoo. The zoo says the orangutan, named MJ, died Monday of unknown causes. She was 35 years old. The zoo says preliminary reports indicate the orangutan had chronic health issues, but none of those appeared to be a single cause of death.
The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation has donated funds to provide mass casualty waterproof medical tags for 19 different first responder and EMS services in Fond du Lac County. Michelle Ries (center), Agnesian HealthCare Foundation events coordinator, is shown with Nathan Larsen (left), MD, St. Agnes Hospital Emergency Department and Fond du Lac EMS medical director, and Todd Janquart, Fond du Lac Area EMS Association (FAEA) vice president. During a mass […]