Fond du lac Public health officials say the recent outbreak of measles across the country is scary. The Centers for Disease Control says since January 1, 465 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 19 states. That’s the second highest number of cases since the CDC declared measles eliminated in 2000. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says she is astounded by the number and "very […]
This is Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week. Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says the men and women of the Fond du lac County Communications Center have a combined over 260 years of dispatch experience. "They are dealing with people and I always say they share people's worst day ever, and then hang up and do it over again" Hicken told WFDL news. Hicken says it’s […]
The Dodge County Sheriff says a roundabout will help improve safety at dangerous Dodge County intersection. Work began this week at the intersection of state Highway 33 and County Highway P. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the number of serious crashes has gone down in the last couple of years since a four way stop was installed at the intersection a couple of years ago. Schmidt says the roundabout will make […]
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors say a 17-year-old accused of killing his grandparents in eastern Wisconsin typed out plans for the shootings. Alexander M. Kraus was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the deaths of 74-year-old Dennis Kraus and 73-year-old Letha Kraus Sunday at their home in Grand Chute. Each charge carries a life sentence. The complaint says the plans for the killings were found in […]
BARRON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents is refusing to cooperate in his presentence investigation. A probation and parole agent filed a one-paragraph letter Monday telling a Barron County Circuit Court judge that Jake Patterson stated he was advised by his lawyer not to cooperate. Agent Jennifer Sem's letter said she plans to complete the investigation […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining with a bipartisan group of lawmakers in support of a bill that would create uniform procedure for the processing and collection of sexual assault kits. Kaul and lawmakers on Tuesday announced the bill that's designed to prevent a future testing backlog. The bill establishes requirements and timelines for health care professionals dealing with sexual assault victims. It also […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Wisconsin on the night of the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. Trump's re-election campaign announced Tuesday that the rally will be held April 27 at Green Bay's Resch Center. Trump eked out a narrow victory in the state in 2016. The president has bucked tradition and skipped the annual black-tie affair every year since […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he doesn't know yet if he will endorse anyone in the crowded Democratic presidential field. Pocan is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and one of the most liberal members of the House. He told reporters Tuesday he wants to see each of the presidential candidates addresses issues he cares about, like a debt-free college proposal. Pocan says it's early and […]
Fond du Lac County is the first county in the state to offer a new enhanced 9-1-1 service. Communications and Emergency Management Director Bobbie Hicken says Smart911 allows individuals to create a safety profile that includes information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. Hicken says having information as soon as the call is answered will allow dispatch to send help even if […]