MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorney General Josh Kaul has asked Gov. Tony Evers to let him spend $4.4 million in the next state budget to hire more evidence analysts and set up pay raises for them. Kaul wants to spend $1.8 million to hire 15 additional lab workers, including three crime scene analysts, six DNA technicians, three toxicology workers, an evidence technician and two ballistics experts. He also wants […]
Bail has been set at a half million dollars cash for a Fond du Lac man charged in a drug-related shooting incident last fall that injured two people one critically. Delaney Watt made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance Thursday on 17 counts including attempted first degree intentional homicide, recklessly endangering safety, reckless injury with use of a dangerous weapon and multiple drug charges. The shooting happened September […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she is saddened to learn of the flu-related death of a child in Wisconsin. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says while she doesn’t know if the child had any underlying medical conditions, it’s a reminder that the most vulnerable populations need protection. Meanwhile, Mueller says the flu season has still not peaked in Wisconsin.
The director of a pro-marijuana group says he is pleased to hear that Wisconsin governor Tony Evers is proposing to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use and legalize medical marijuana. Southeast Wisconsin NORML director Eric Marsh says the group plans to lobby Republican legislators to get both measures included in the state budget. Marsh says its ironic that possession of a small amount of marijuana is […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans say Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto of an income tax bill shows that he's not interested in working with GOP lawmakers who control the Legislature. Evers vetoed the bill Wednesday. It was the first bill passed by the Legislature with Evers as governor. Evers says he is "troubled and disappointed" that Republicans introduced the bill without bipartisan support and cooperation. No Democrats supported it. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of Wisconsin's top Republican legislators is demanding a review of the state National Guard's sexual harassment and assault policies after meeting with a woman who alleges her sergeant touched her inappropriately. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald demanded the review in a letter Tuesday to the Wisconsin Guard's commander, Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar. Fitzgerald asked for details on existing policies and any recommendations Dunbar may have […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' pick to lead the state Department of Transportation says that "by every measure the condition" of Wisconsin's transportation system "is declining." Craig Thompson testified Wednesday before the state Senate's transportation committee. Republicans have been leery of Thompson's background as a lobbyist for the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin, which has advocated for raising taxes and fees to rebuild Wisconsin roads. Thompson says Evers' […]
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin school district official says its high school will no longer hand out cheerleading awards that are based on a girl's physical attributes, including largest breasts or buttocks. The American Civil Liberties Union says an annual banquet has been held at Tremper High School in the Kenosha Unified School District that recognizes the most improved or hardest working cheerleaders. But the ACLU says special gag […]
Fond du Lac police are investigating after a Facebook video showing what appears to be the mistreatment of a dog at a Fond du Lac pet grooming business. Fond du lac Assistant police chief Steve Klein says police did receive information Tuesday regarding alleged mistreatment of animals at Tails a Waggin and were made aware of the video that has been appearing on Facebook. Klein says a Detective was assigned […]