GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he’s been playing with a broken thumb for the past six weeks. Rodgers hurt his thumb on Oct. 9 during a foiled Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the Packers’ 27-22 loss to the New York Giants in London. The Packers have listed Rodgers with a thumb injury each week since. But the four-time MVP didn't […]
Three people have been arrested in what the Dodge County Sheriff's Office is calling a major drug bust. A 40 year old Juneau man, 51 year old Beaver Dam man and a 34 year old Juneau woman face charges that include possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and marijuana. On Tuesday law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a Juneau apartment confiscating nearly five pounds of meth, more than two pounds of marijuana and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Sen. Alberta Darling announced Wednesday she will retire after a 32-year career in the Wisconsin Legislature. Darling, a River Hills Republican, will step down Dec. 1. Her departure means Republicans won’t have a supermajority in the chamber at least until a special election is held to fill the seat representing Milwaukee's northern suburbs. Darling has been in the Senate since 1992 after first serving a […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer is offering tips to avoid illness during the holiday season. Kim Mueller says COVID-19, influenza and RSV are all circulating in Fond du Lac County. Mueller says as people gather for Thanksgiving, if you are sick, stay home. You can give your immune system a boost by maintaining a well-balanced diet, keeping hydrated by drinking water, getting enough sleep, and not overindulging in alcohol.
As motorists head out for the long Thanksgiving holiday area law enforcement is reminding people to slow down and pay attention while driving. Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Lieutenant Chris Dobyns says deputies will be out in full force. In Wisconsin more than 1.1 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from home during the holiday weekend.
A 67 year old Cambria man was critically injured in a one-vehicle crash near Watertown. The crash occurred about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday as the vehicle was exiting southbound from State Highway 26, toward a roundabout for State Highway 19. The initial investigation showed the man was suspected of being involved in a minor hit and run crash near Juneau and witnesses say was traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle crashed. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders say they want to tap the state’s projected record-high $6.6 billion budget surplus to make “transformational” and once-a-generation tax law changes. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Tuesday they want to eliminate a tax paid by businesses and lowering income taxes for the most wealthy filers. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has rejected those ideas in the past […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials say hunters killed 14% more deer during this year's nine-day gun season's opening weekend than in 2021. The season opened Saturday and runs through this Sunday. The Department of Natural Resources reported hunters killed 103,623 deer over the weekend. That's up from 90,023 deer killed during last year's opening weekend. The annual average opening weekend harvest from 2017 to 2021 was 102,347 animals. […]
A Fond du Lac man has been charged in connection with the death of a Fond du Lac woman. Fifty seven year old Gary Davis has made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance on charges of First Degree Intentional Homicide, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, Mayhem and Hiding a Corpse, all as a repeat offender in the death of 51 year old Jacquelyn Jo Rooney. According to a criminal complaint the victim suffered multiple […]