MILWAUKEE (AP) — Federal authorities arrested a Wisconsin man and four members of his family in Texas on charges stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. A criminal complaint accuses Joshua Munn of Melrose, Wisconsin, and Thomas, Dawn, Kristi and Kayli Munn of Borger, Texas, of knowingly entering a restricted area without authorization and disorderly conduct. Court documents state the Munns traveled from Texas to join the protest. Court and […]
The case of a Fond du Lac man charged with a hate crime for an intentional crash that killed a motorcyclist is still on hold. At a competency hearing this week in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court a judge issued an involuntary medication order to restore Daniel Navarro to competency. Earlier this year a judge ruled that Navarro was not competent to stand trial for first degree intentional homicide with a hate crime […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Winnebago County judge for making crude remarks to defendants and attorneys, and for menacing a defendant with a gun during a hearing. The court said Tuesday that it has suspended Scott Woldt for seven days in August. The Wisconsin Judicial Commission filed a complaint alleging that Woldt committed multiple instances of misconduct dating back to 2009. It says he […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice says it has received more than 100 reports of abuse by clergy and faith leaders across the state since announcing a statewide investigation in April. The justice department said Tuesday that reports received so far include allegations of abuse and also relate to how churches and religious organizations responded to abuse. The reports concern clergy and faith leaders of multiple religious […]
A retired Ripon College economist says he thinks a new coalition of major business and union groups can provide momentum for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package the Senate is expected to take up this month. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the AFL-CIO and trade groups representing manufacturers and retailers announced the coalition last week. Economist Paul Schoofs says the coalition’s formation comes as a bipartisan group of senators tries to craft a bill from a […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Three Democratic U.S. senators from states that have refused to expand Medicaid want the federal government to set up a mirror plan to provide health insurance coverage to people in those states. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin are introducing the bill on Monday. They spoke to The Associated Press about the plan. Democrats are pushing for a coverage expansion […]
A man has been convicted in a Fond du Lac County methamphetamine case. Following a three day trial, a Fond du lac jury found Tony Weaver guilty on nine counts including possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, eluding a traffic officer, felony bail jumping, and numerous other charges. The street value of the methamphetamine is estimated to be approximately $43,000. "This was a significant law enforcement investigation that went across state lines […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection campaign reports that the Democratic incumbent raised $5 million through the first six months of the year and has more than $7 million cash on hand ahead of his bid for a second term. Evers officially announced his reelection plans a month ago, but he’s been raising money for months ahead of the 2022 campaign. His campaign announced the numbers Monday […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s race for attorney general is heating up, with Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul officially launching his reelection bid and a Republican challenger reporting a record-high amount of fundraising for this point in the campaign. Kaul quietly launched his reelection bid Saturday night. Kaul has been raising money and hiring campaign staff, so the official announcement was not a surprise. Two Republicans, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Ryan […]