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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 […]

2 nd Street from Vincent Street to DeNeveu Creek Schedule: May 16 th though October Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping. September 19 to September 23: Electrical contractor will excavate a conduit from service to power pole. Traffic Impacts: 2 nd Street is closed to […]

The Fond du Lac County Bar Association recognized four retired Fond du Lac County Circuit  judges Thursday unveiling their portraits on the second floor of the Fond du Lac city-county government center. Photo L-R Paul Czisny, Peter Grimm, Richard Nuss, Robert Wirtz, Gary Sharpe

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new privately funded get-out-the-vote initiative in Wisconsin’s largest and most Democratic city has the support of Milwaukee’s mayor, but Republicans say it’s an attempt by Democrats to improperly bolster turnout in the narrowly divided battleground state. The controversy over the Milwaukee Votes 2022 initiative echoes concerns raised by Republicans in 2020 when a group funded by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg distributed millions of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative law firm is challenging the use of a federal voter registration form in Wisconsin, saying it doesn’t meet the requirements laid out by state law. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to declare the National Mail Voter Registration Application form illegal in the state and order the Wisconsin Election Commission to withdraw its approval for the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A local alderman in Wisconsin whose name appears on the membership rolls of a far-right extremist group has resigned citing safety concerns for his family. Madison Alderman Gary Halverson was among hundreds of elected officials, military members and law enforcement officers who were on a leaked list of Oath Keepers members, the group that’s accused of playing a key role in the Jan. 6 riot at […]