MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state lawmakers claimed more than $1.25 million in daily allowances last year, a 6% decrease from the previous budget-writing year in 2017. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday on the latest figures from members of the state Senate and Assembly. The payments can be claimed by lawmakers for daily expenses they accrue for work in the state Capitol. The payments are in addition to their […]
A North Fond du Lac man convicted in a fatal traffic crash that claimed the life of a father and son has been placed on probation. Fond du Lac judge Dale English placed Travis Wollersheim on three years probation with a year in the county jail. The judge also ordered 120 hours of community service. A Fond du Lac jury has found Travis Wollersheim guilty of two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. […]
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is accusing Republicans of trying to kill a bill designed to prevent a backlog of untested sexual assault kits. Kaul has been pushing bipartisan bills that would create kit submission and tracking protocols. Last week Assembly Republicans released a bill that incorporates the protocols but includes provisions requiring police to notify immigration authorities if attackers are in the country illegally and allows student victims to […]
The partisan discord in Washington was on vivid display this week as the first president to campaign for reelection after being impeached vigorously made his case for another term. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to extol a “Great American Comeback” on his watch. Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he was impressed. "I think it was good, he went through all the successes he had," Grothman […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The two leaders of Milwaukee's host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention have been fired amid allegations that they oversaw a toxic work environment. The shakeup late Tuesday comes less than six months before the showcase political event in swing state Wisconsin. Liz Gilbert, the group's president, and chief of staff Adam Alonso had been placed on leave earlier this week pending an investigation. Alonzo's […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature say they are looking at using some of a state surplus to cut income and property taxes while also paying down debt, although details of what may be put forward remain in flux. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday he was in agreement with Senate Republicans “in general” about what taxes to cut. Anything the Republican-controlled Legislature passes would have […]
A Wisconsin resident has been sickened with a new virus that originated in China and spread across the world, the first case in the state and just the 12th in the U.S. Health officials said Wednesday that the patient is isolated but state health officials would not say where they are located, their age or any other details. Dr. Ryan Westergaard is chief medical officer in the Department of Health […]
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Police in Oshkosh are investigating the death of a person found in a burned storage unit. Authorities say firefighters responded to the burning storage units about 9 p.m. Tuesday. The body was discovered in one of the units and police are working to make identification. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Police identified the victim of a fatal stabbing in Oshkosh as a retired police captain. Authorities say 67-year-old Jay Puestohl was stabbed with a knife about Sunday afternoon and died later at the hospital. A 63-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. Police arrested a 28-year-old Oshkosh man on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide. Officials say it was an isolated incident and that all three knew each other. […]