MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is retreating from his previous comments that he didn't think Foxconn Technology Group would employ 13,000 people at its project in the state. Evers spoke after meeting with the group's leader, Terry Gou, in Milwaukee. Evers says how many jobs Foxconn creates "could be less, it could be more" than 13,000. That came after he said last month it was "unrealistic" and […]
An Arizona fugitive arrested during a SWAT team raid of a Fond du Lac home has been charged . Twenty three year old, Juan Monjarus, appeared in Fond du Lac court Thursday on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 14. Monjarus appeared in court earlier this week for an extradition hearing. He was arrested Monday when the Fond du Lac […]
A new Fond du Lac animal shelter is expected to open this month. Fond du Lac Humane Society Board president Joe Leventhal tells WFDL news the kennels are being delivered today. Leventhal says one of the big improvements will be a new air exchange system. Leventhal says the new shelter is approximately double the size of the current building. He says there will be much needed room for an increasing […]
A former Waldo man faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison if convicted of sexually assaulting a child. Twenty seven year old David Duarte Alvarez is charged with five counts of first degree child sex assault and three counts of child enticement. He is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13 multiple times at a Fond du Lac residence. Bail was […]
The city of Fond du Lac plans to experiment with free curbside bulky waste pick-up starting this month. Public Works director Jordan Skiff says up to 50 residents will be able to sign up on the city website for a free collection of bulky waste at the curb. "We will have a website link where people can sign up. We'll advertise when the sign up starts," Skiff told WFDL news. […]
Spring means one thing for farmers, it’s time to hit the fields. The Wiscsonsin Farm Bureau is reminding motorists and farmers that safety has to be a top priority for everyone sharing the road. Farm Bureau spokeswoman Sara Hetke says since 2011 the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has recorded more than 1,300 crashes involving agricultural equipment, resulting in 678 injuries and 26 deaths. Hetke says the key for motorists is […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are urging motorists to be cautious around agricultural equipment after a release of anhydrous ammonia last week in suburban Chicago. The Illinois Department of Agriculture on Monday issued an anhydrous ammonia safety video produced with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association. It outlines proper safety procedures that farmers should take when handling these products. Agriculture Director John Sullivan says drivers of other vehicles must […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thousands of immigrants and their supporters converged on the Wisconsin Capitol to urge Republican support for making driver's licenses available to all, including people living in the country illegally. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has a driver's license proposal in his state budget, but he says Republicans will kill it. Madison police say the rally attracted 4,000 people. They filled the sidewalks around one entrance to the […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Attorneys are suing Wisconsin and Illinois over laws that forbid transgender individuals from changing their names if they have certain criminal convictions. Both lawsuits argue that the states are violating free speech rights and are preventing people from expressing how they identify themselves. The lawsuits were filed Wednesday in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, and Cook County, Illinois. They say eight transgender women in Illinois and one transgender woman […]