KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A former police officer accused of killing two women and hiding their remains in a pair of suitcases has pleaded not guilty in the death of one. Steven Zelich pleaded not guilty in the death of Jenny Gamez, of Cottage Grove, Oregon. A criminal complaint says the 52-year-old former West Allis officer killed the 19-year-old college student during a sexual choking gam. Zelich also is a […]
The Fond du Lac County Clerk says she doesn’t think it would be impossible for the outcome of a congressional race to change following a recount. Lisa Freiberg says she can’t say if it will happen…but says 200 votes is not impossible to overcome. Freiberg says this situation is different than a recount in the 18th senate District race a few years ago for example. "There's too many factors that […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee says it will continue investigating a Wisconsin congressman's stock dealings following a media report that that raised questions about his portfolio. Republican Congressman Tom Petri requested the investigation in February. Petri has since said he will not run for re-election in November, retiring after 18 terms in Congress. Gannett Wisconsin Media published articles in February drawing a link between companies that have business […]
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Some Wisconsin communities are considering the addition of a vehicle registration fee to offset road repair and maintenance costs. The fee, known as a wheel tax, would help local governments raise money for transportation-related projects. The tax was recently proposed in Chippewa County by the county administrator. If adopted, Chippewa County could use the money to clear snow off of roads and make repairs.
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — A trial is underway in central Wisconsin involving a couple who blames stray voltage for loss of their dairy farm. Steven and Annette Weyerts are suing Wisconsin Power and Light Company, saying they were misled about voltage levels on their farm in Junction City. The Weyerts say stray voltage hurt or killed their cows and forced them to sell their herd and auction their equipment […]
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says human waste has spilled on a highway in Racine County. The spill caused traffic delays Sunday afternoon for about three hours on Interstate 94 eastbound. The department says a "liquid non-hazardous substance" spilled across all lanes. It was not clear what type of vehicle the waste came from. Officials decided to leave the spill in the road and clean it […]
Another store in the Fond du Lac Forest Mall is closing. Sears informed the state Thursday it's closing the store and its auto center on North Peters Avenue. by Sunday, November 2nd. The closings will leave 42 out of work. A company official said the closings are prompted by "a change in business circumstances." J.C. Penney, the mall’s anchor store since it opened, closed earlier this year. There […]
Five Fond du Lac police officers are contesting the release of documents regarding an internal investigation involving the officers. The officers have hired former Fond du lac County Distrtict Attorney Dan Kaminsky to represent them . A complaint filed in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court says the internal investigation involved behavior related to off duty personal conduct and involved sensitive interpersonal relationships among officers and other individuals and spouses. […]
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Police say an officer making a traffic stop in eastern Wisconsin found an intoxicated driver behind the wheel — and she was just 13 years old. They say five other juveniles, 14 and under, were along for the ride. Authorities say the officer stopped the vehicle in Manitowoc shortly before midnight Wednesday because its headlights were off. Police Capt. Larry Zimney tells WOMT radio that the […]