MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24, 2020 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued. The governor says "the order implements some new measures designed to support safety and the progress we've made in containing COVID-19, but also allows certain activities to start up […]
As severe weather season approaches there is a change this year in when the outdoor warning sirens will sound. The sirens in Fond du lac County will no longer simultaneously sound when there is a tornado warning anywhere in the county. Instead, sirens will individually sound if the warning is in the direct area of the siren. The sirens will only be activated for tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service and only within the […]
The Wisconsin tourism secretary-designee is expressing concern about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the upcoming summer tourism season. Sarah Meaney says tourism is a multi-billion dollar business in Wisconsin, providing nearly 200,000 jobs. "In the past four weeks alone, the United States Travel Association, has reported that Wisconsin has seen lost travel spending of $631 million," Meaney told AM 1170s Between the Lines program. "...that's just in four weeks […]
The Fond du Lac Area Transit manager is urging people not to ride the bus unless it’s absolutely necessary. Transit manager Lynn Gilles says since the Safer at Home order was issued bus ridership is down about 65 percent. But Gilles says bus drivers are reporting there are still a lot of riders who do not need to be on the bus. "A lot of anechdotal stuff coming in from the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin is endorsing presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden. Her endorsement Wednesday comes the day after the former vice president won Wisconsin's primary and all of his former rivals had also backed him. Baldwin, a close ally of Warren, released a video saying she was endorsing Biden because he has “always fought for the bold, progressive change that working families in Wisconsin need” […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Air National Guard units based in Wisconsin and Alabama have been awarded squadrons of F-35 fighter jets. The U.S. Air Force announced the award on Wednesday, overcoming vocal opposition from people who live near the base in Madison. The jets will be placed with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison and with the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin health care workers on the front lines of treating patients with the coronavirus are calling on state lawmakers to get them more protective equipment, expand health care coverage and provide fully-paid sick leave and hazard pay. Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed a COVID-19 response bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that does not include any of those provisions. Evers and other Democrats have also […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a sweeping pandemic relief package into law even though he says it doesn't go nearly far enough. The bill largely ensures that Wisconsin can capture can capture the $2.3 billion allocated to the state under the federal stimulus bill, including higher Medicaid payments. The measure also eliminates the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits and allocates $75 million in emergency […]
Willie Davis, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who helped the Green Bay Packers win each of the first two Super Bowls, has died. He was 85. A 15th-round draft pick from Grambling began his NFL career by playing both offense and defense for the Cleveland Browns in 1958 and ’59. He had his greatest success after getting traded to the Packers. He remained with the Packers until […]