Fond du Lac police are looking for the driver of a car involved in a short chase in the city of Fond du Lac. The chase started shortly before 10:30pm Friday after police responded to the area of Thomas and Boardman Streets for a report of a suspicious incident. While responding to the call, an officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly on Hickory Street near Forest Avenue. The vehicle failed to pull over and reached […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson is set to reopen plants in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania after sorting out issues with a supplier. The motorcycle manufacturer suspended operations at its plants in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and York, Pennsylvania, on May 19 for two weeks citing a regulatory complaint issue with a supplier. The company didn't name the supplier or provide other details. Harley-Davidson's stock dropped almost 9% the day the shutdown was announce. […]
Donald Trump’s endorsement of construction company co-owner Tim Michels in Wisconsin’s hotly contested governor’s race threatens to further divide Republicans and upend the race less than two months before the primary. Trump’s backing Thursday of Michels, a late entry into the race, comes after former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch has spent years laying the groundwork for a run and building support. Kleefisch won 55% of the vote from delegates at […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A national meatpacking company with a facility in Green Bay has agreed to pay about $15,000 to settle allegations of unsafe practices during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic sickened and killed Wisconsin workers. Wisconsin Public Radio reports the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration announced the settlement last week. It applies to seven of JBS Packerland's plants, including the Green Bay facility. The company […]
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police are still searching for whoever opened fire during a funeral at a Wisconsin cemetery. Someone began shooting during Da'Shontay King's funeral Thursday afternoon in Racine. King was fatally shot by Racine police last month. A 19-year-old woman and a 35-year-old woman were hit in Thursday's cemetery shooting. No one else was injured. Police said Friday that the 19-year-old woman was treated and released. The 35-year-old […]
A former judge was fatally shot at his home in Wisconsin and a suspect was discovered in the basement with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in what may have been a plan targeting people connected to the judicial system. Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul refused to name the victim or the suspect, but said the shooting Friday morning in New Lisbon appeared to be a “targeted act” and that the gunman had selected […]
The Kiel School Board has closed a Title IX investigation involving the usage of another student's incorrect pronouns. The investigation drew national media attention and led to threats to the school district and city. The decision to close the investigation was made during a closed door meeting Thursday. After the meeting the school board issued a statement regarding their decision. "Consistent with our board policies and procedures, we have issued clear directives […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are announcing a joint effort with national party leaders they are calling the largest midterm coordinated campaign in state history, with the goal of reelecting Gov. Tony Evers and defeating Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. The effort announced Thursday is dubbed Forward for Wisconsin. It is a partnership between the state and national Democratic parties, Evers’ campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Democrats […]
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police say a shooting at a cemetery in a Milwaukee suburb resulted in multiple victims. Racine police said on social media that numerous shots were fired about 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Graceland Cemetery in Racine, south of Milwaukee. Ascension All Saints Hospital, which is next to the cemetery, is treating an undisclosed number of victims from the shooting. It was not immediately known if there were […]