Milwaukee, Wis. – Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at work, trying to get them to pay a debt they don’t even owe. BBB receives numerous reports of con artists changing tactics just to get the information necessary to collect information or cash. How […]
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, expects to pitch in a minor league spring training game this week. Woodruff threw a fourth live batting practice Wednesday before meeting with his surgeon, Dr. Keith Meister, on Thursday, when he received a positive report. “I had a good checkup. Same old, same old. I’m progressing, I’m recovering, and he said: […]
A Plymouth man was arrested following a short chase on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac. The chase started shortly after 4 am Saturday when a sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Highway 23 near County Road K. The chase continued westbound at 30-40 mph with the vehicle running multiple red lights, striking tire deflation devices and ending at Johnson and Amory Streets where a 52 year […]
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has released the name of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy involved in a deadly shooting last month in the town of Fond du Lac. According to a DOJ press release on February 24 deputy Andrew Kohlman shot and killed 26 year old Armando Mendez Berry while serving a search warrant on Cherrywood Drive. According to the release Berry refused repeated commands and one deputy discharged a non-lethal weapon. […]
A Waupun woman is among the finalists to become the 78th Alice in Dairyland. Allison Foster is a scientist at Grande Cheese where she works to improve cheesemaking processes and create new products. Foster also coordinates care package services for Operation Not Alone and manages her own Jersey cow herd. She holds a Bachelor of Science in dairy science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Michelle Stangler of Watertown is also a finalist. Prior […]
MADISON, Wis. --- As we spring forward into longer days with the start of daylight saving time, now is the time to be prepared for unexpected emergencies and severe weather season. “Daylight saving time is often seen as the seasons changing, even though its weeks away,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “As we adjust to the time change, it’s a reminder that emergencies can strike at any time and […]
MADISON — New data published today shows high school graduation rates in the state are at an all-time high. For the 2023-24 school year, 91.1 percent of Wisconsin high school students graduated on time, marking the highest rate since the four-year adjusted cohort was introduced in 2009-10. “This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of Wisconsin’s students and teachers,” State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said. “It’s the result of countless hours, determination, […]
Madison, WI – In a timely boost for Wisconsinites, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has successfully matched and returned approximately $9.9 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This significant return comes at a crucial time, providing much-needed financial relief to individuals and families across the state. DOR distributed 470 "notice of unclaimed property" letters, totaling over $4.4 million, to individuals whose names have been matched with assets exceeding […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting for cloture on the motion to concur for the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT) Act. “The HALT Fentanyl Act incorporates the permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, which I first introduced in 2017 in the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act (SOFA). SOFA served as the template for the Trump administration’s temporary scheduling rule in 2018, and it recognizes the admirable devotion of […]