Bail has been set at $10,000 cash for a Fond du Lac man arrested in connection with a shooting incident on Bank Street last month and police are still looking for a second suspect. Twenty eight year old Vincent Riddle made his initial Fond du lac court appearance this week on multiple charges including endangering safety/ reckless use of a firearm. According to a criminal complaint Riddle says he fired his gun 17 times […]
The secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue says there is a "light at the end of the tunnel." Secretary Peter Barca was responding to a new report that projects wages and personal income levels will rebound next year. But Barca says the economic recovery is contingent on a second wave of the coronavirus not occurring. He says that’s why it’s important for residents to continue safe practices, including social distancing […]
The president and CEO of Envision Greater Fond du Lac says there is a lot of wait and see as businesses continue to reopen. Sadie Parafiniuk says a lot of businesses are still trying to bring their staff back, trying to figure out issues like child care, or whether to continue working remotely. Parafiniuk says other businesses are wondering about how to plan if there is a second wave of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials say they'll re-open state campgrounds next week. The DNR announced Thursday that state campgrounds will re-open June 10. Park offices will remain closed, however, and campers can expect to find automatic touchless check-ins. Reservations will be accepted by phone at 1-888-947-2757 and online only to eliminate interaction with DNR staff. Group camping, shelters and amphitheaters will remain closed through June […]
Organizers of the World Dairy Expo in Madison have canceled this year’s event because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the first time the annual trade show has been canceled in its 53-year history. Event organizers said they made the decision Thursday because of COVID-19 travel restrictions and health orders issued by the City of Madison and Dane County. The event _ described as the Super Bowl of dairy _ attracts […]
A couple months after residents stepped up to donate blood to alleviate a critical shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic the Red Cross is making another plea for donations. Red Cross Wisconsin Chapter spokeswoman Laura McGuire says there is an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume procedures that were temporarily paused this spring in response to the pandemic. McGuire says the initial blood collection level from March […]
The Wisconsin AAA fears an easing of COVID-19 restrictions could be setting up a perfect storm as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin for the nation’s teenagers. In Wisconsin, 191 people were killed in crashes involving teen drivers in the past ten years during the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the combination of schools closed, activities curtailed, summer jobs canceled and COVID-19 restrictions being […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is defending his decision to deploy the Wisconsin National Guard to help police in Madison and Milwaukee control protests over George Floyd's death.The Democratic governor told reporters during a conference call Thursday that he deployed Guard members to protect property in Madison, including the state Capitol, and utilities in Milwaukee. He said if the soldiers intervened in the protests, they did so at […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the committee tasked with finding candidates for the University of Wisconsin System president opening is defending the panel's decision to advance just one finalist. Michael Grebe told regents Thursday that the committee had identified a pool of finalists but they withdrew because they were afraid if they were identified they wouldn't be able to combat the coronavirus in their current positions. Grebe said […]