Month: September 2022

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels is calling on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can’t unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law. Michels has been hitting Evers as being soft on crime, accusing the Democrat in Monday’s letter of sympathizing with and coddling “brutal, convicted criminals.” Wisconsin’s parole commission, which operates independently […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led a fruitless 14-month investigation into the state's 2020 election results has appeared in court to represent a man accused of fraudulently requesting absentee ballots. Michael Gableman said he was temporarily representing Harry Wait in a preliminary hearing Monday before a Racine County judge. Wait is accused of election fraud and identity theft for requesting the ballots of Assembly […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has a new offensive coordinator and a mostly new group of receivers this season. It turns out the Badgers also might have a new version of quarterback Graham Mertz. He has increased his efficiency and decreased his mistakes in his third season as a starter after throwing more interceptions than touchdown passes last year. Mertz is ranked fifth among all Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks in […]

A Milwaukee woman convicted of dumping the body of her stillborn baby in the woods near Theresa has been placed on probation.  Dodge County Circuit judge Kristine Snow  ordered an imposed and stayed one and a half year prison sentence and two years of extended supervision and placed Karin Luttinen on three years probation.   Luttinen was also sentenced to six months in jail, ordered to perform  60 hours of community […]

The Fond du Lac Holy Family Catholic Community hosted a Latin American festival this weekend in celebration of the Hispanic community.   Latin Flavor represents the heritage of the parish's Hispanic community and greater Fond du Lac area by including the food and touches of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.  Holy Family's Sarah Razner says it's really all about the wonderful food.  "Oh yes!"  The food is amazing, […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to permanently allow cameras in the courtroom, following trials by ex-police officers Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter that were watched by millions of people around the world. An advisory committee of Minnesota judges, attorneys and court personnel is recommending the court continue its routine of keeping out cameras. Minnesota media outlets and advocacy groups say it’s […]

The latest Marquette Law School poll shows close races for governor and U.S. Senate.  With the November election less than eight weeks away Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has a slim lead over Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes.  "Johnson is up by one percentage point,"  Poll director Charles Franklin told WFDL news.   Franklin says Democratic Governor Tony Evers has a slight lead, within the margin of error, over Republican challenger Tim […]

A portion of Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac was shut down Thursday afternoon after  a semi truck caught on fire.   Firefighters were called to the scene on southbound 41 just south of   the Highway 151 overpass.to find  the semi’s cab was on fire.  Nobody was injured.  Crews quickly extinguished  the fire before it could extend to the trailer and its  contents.  Interstate  41 between the 151 overpass on and off ramps were […]