KINGSTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri farmer charged with tampering with a truck used by two missing Wisconsin brothers will remain in jail without bond. Garland Nelson appeared in court via video Thursday for a bond hearing. The Kansas City Star reported Nelson said he has an attorney, who was not in the courtroom. Nelson is charged with tampering with a rental truck used by 35-year-old Nicholas Diemel and his 24-year-old brother, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis says at the trial of his former teammate Quintez Cephus that one of the women who accused Cephus of raping her had flirted with him shortly after meeting him for the first time. Cephus is charged with second- and third-degree sexual assault for alleged attacks on two 18-year-old women in 2018. Cephus has said the women wanted to have sex, but […]
Officials say they're close to ending an investigation into the Winnebago County coroner accused of sexually harassing multiple women, leaving the state for months while still collecting paychecks and retaliating against whistleblowers. Winnebago County Judiciary and Public Safety Committee chair Bill Wingren said that he's looking into the allegations against County Coroner Barry Busby. Wingren said he's working with the county executive, human resources and corporation counsel's offices. The investigation […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is telling a paralyzed Democratic state representative that he will not grant his request to call in to committee meetings by phone but will pursue other accommodations to appease the lawmaker. Speaker Robin Vos sent Rep. Jimmy Anderson the letter on Thursday, hours after The Associated Press contacted every Republican in leadership to see if they agreed with barring Anderson […]
Foxconn Technology Group has announced another round of bid awards for its Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park in southeast Wisconsin. The combined total contract value for this bid package exceeds $15 million. CD Smith of Fond du Lac was awarded two contracts, for concrete work and building enclosure and interior work. The total value of all subcontractor awards to date is more than $175 million. Foxconn also recently issued the next round of […]
Waupun first responders are conducting a mass casualty drill Thursday evening for a scenario they hope never happens. Waupun Fire, Police, Hospital and Lifestar EMS will conduct the exercise involving a simulated chlorine spill at a local hotel swimming pool. Waupun Fire Chief B.J. DeMaa says the biggest challenge is treating multiple victims as quickly as possible. DeMaa says the better prepared you are for any eventuality, the easier it will be if […]
There is good news to report as we observe World Lung Cancer Day Thursday. Dona Wininsky with the American Lung Association in Wisconsin says lung cancer death rates in the U.S. are down 11.5 percent since 2013. Wininsky says even with the decline, lung cancer remains the number one cancer killer of both men and women in the United States. Wininsky says smoking is not the only cause of lung cancer. […]
2019 was a record year for the EAA AirVenture. This year marked AirVenture’s 50th year in Oshkosh. EAA spokesman, Dick Knapinski says approximately 642,000 people attended this year’s event, a nearly seven percent increase over last year’s record total. During the EAA Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh is the busiest airport in the country. A UW Oshkosh economic impact study estimates the economic impact for the five counties in the region, Winnebago, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is pushing to toughen state rules to reduce nitrate contamination in ground and surface water as concerns grow about pollution across the state. Evers announced Wednesday that he is directing the state Department of Natural Resources to establish nitrate performance standards for soil most likely to be contaminated. Environmental group Clean Wisconsin praised the news, saying creating new rules for how nitrates are applied […]