ADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is promising to cut tuition for all undergraduates in the University of Wisconsin System. Walker made the promise Tuesday in his State of the State address. It comes after tuition has been frozen at UW for four years. Walker says the budget he releases next month "will do more than just freeze tuition." He says it will be cut, but he doesn't give any details. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic leaders say Gov. Scott Walker painted a rosy picture that doesn't reflect reality in his State of the State address. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling told reporters in a news conference following the speech Tuesday that Walker seems to have forgotten his first-term goal of creating 250,000 new jobs and has overseen five years of below-average jobs growth. She also criticized him for not […]
Firefighters from Wisconsin and across the country are rallying behind a 12 year old Brandon boy who suffers from Obsessive, Compulsive Disorder. Chrissy Ewerdt recently posted on Facebook about the challenges her son Cole faces and the social isolation OCD causes. Ewerdt says the situation had risen to a level where hospitalization and inpatient care was needed. Ewerdt’s childhood friend, Tammy Lamberg saw the post and decided to do […]
The Fond du Lac Fire Chief says a space heater may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a garage and two cars over the weekend. Fire chief Pete O’Leary says the resident on East Cotton Street was using a heater in the garage while doing some work on a car. Nobody was injured in the fire.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials say last month's presidential recount cost a little more than $2 million, about $1.5 million less than originally projected. Green Party candidate Jill Stein requested the recount, which confirmed Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the state. The state Elections Commission estimated the effort would cost $3.5 million. Stein paid that amount upfront with money from donors. The Elections Commission said […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy says he'll challenge state Democratic Party Chairwoman Martha Laning for her leadership post at the party's June convention. Laning is running again despite the party's dismal Election Day performance. Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate to win Wisconsin since 1984, Russ Feingold failed to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the GOP expanded its majorities in the state Assembly […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says slippery roads have contributed to a number of crashes. An elderly man escaped serious injury when his car rolled over in a ditch near Campbellsport Tuesday afternoon . The man had to be extricated from the vehicle by rescue personnel.
Ripon police are warning businesses about a utility scam. Police say they have received complaints information from business owners that they have received calls from someone claiming to be from Alliant Energy. The caller states the company has an outstanding balance due and if the bill is not paid, their power will be shut off. The caller also asks for banking account information. Many of the businesses contacted Alliant […]
Some schools closed early today and others have cancelled afternoon and evening activities as a strong cold front moves in. A wind advisory is in effect for the listening area until midnight. National Weather Service meteorologist Ben Herzog says there could be wind gusts as high as 50 miles an hour. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office says there have been some crashes on slippery roads this afternoon including […]