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The U.S. Surgeon General is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people.  Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take  "immediate action to protect kids now."  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says social media platforms are causing negative effects on children and likely to adults as well.   "Children, years later after they've been […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state lawmakers are being warned that not reaching a deal on a massive bill increasing state aid to local governments will only increase the chances that Milwaukee runs out of money, forcing deep cuts to police and fire protection. The urgent warnings Tuesday come as Republican leaders who control the Senate and Assembly disagree on who determines whether the Milwaukee city and county can raise […]

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers never made it past warmups in his first New York Jets practice in front of the media. The 39-year-old quarterback strained a calf while participating in early stretching and other exercises Tuesday. Rodgers watched quarterback drills and remained on the field during practice, but was without his helmet and threw no passes. Rodgers downplayed the injury and said it's not too serious. New […]

In  the U.S. there are more than 795,000 stroke victims a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   That means someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.   May is Stroke Awareness month.    Fond du Lac St. Agnes Hospital neurology nurse practioner, Renae Patrick, says her message is that when someone is having a stroke  "Time is brain.   "It's really important if someone is having stroke-like symptoms that they use […]

Salute the Troops will host their annual half marathon, as well as 5K, ruck march and kids fun run, on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The event will begin on Oven Island at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Proceeds will benefit veterans and their families in the Fox Valley.  This annual event will feature a half marathon, the Dobogai Memorial 5k run/walk, and the Brandon Michael Memorial Ruck. The Fox […]

The Fond du Lac Memorial Day parade and program will be held on Monday, May 29, 2023.   The parade will start at 10am at Rees and Main Streets by the Police Station, and go south on Main to Veterans Park. The Memorial Day program will commence immediately following the parade at the park. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1904 of Fond du Lac is our host organization this year. Keynote […]

Start Date/Time: May 23 - 12:00 pm CDT End Date/Time: May 23 - 11:00 pm CDT Counties: Statewide Comments: The air quality index is expected to reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level. People with lung disease (such as asthma), children, older adults, and people who are active outdoors (including outdoor workers) should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. To find out how you can do a little to save a […]

Two new reports on birth outcomes released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services show alarming racial disparities among infant mortality rates.  Between 2019 and 2021 non-Hispanic Black infants were three times more likely to die before they turned one, when compared to their non-Hispanic white peers.  From 2019 to 2021, the infant mortality rate for American Indian and Alaskan Native infants was 1.5 times the rate of non-Hispanic white infants.  Fond du Lac County […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are joining a national push to outlaw child sex dolls and robots. State Rep. Joy Goeben and Sen. Jesse James have released a bill that would make owning such a doll or robot a felony punishable by up to 3 1/2 years in prison. Penalties would increase if the offender possesses three or more dolls, is a repeat offender or the doll is intended […]