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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Having state-run dispensaries for medical marijuana in Wisconsin as proposed by Assembly Republicans is a “nonstarter” in the Senate, but there's still the possibility of reaching a compromise that could pass, the Senate GOP leader said Thursday.   Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said at a WisPolitics.com event that the “challenge” for the Assembly bill is that many GOP senators are opposed to having the state operate the […]

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials are looking to sell the chancellor’s residence as the school grapples with a projected $18.8 million deficit.  The university announced Thursday that officials will seek permission from Universities of Wisconsin regents to sell the residence along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Real estate website Zillow estimates the six-bedroom home is worth about $1.4 million. The university's real estate foundation purchased the home in 2012 […]

Traffic fatalities were up significantly in Fond du Lac County in 2023.   Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says there were 20 traffic fatalities on Fond du Lac County roads in 2023.   Waldschmidt says the five year average is around ten.  "So it has not been a great year on our roads ,"  Waldschmidt told WFDL news.  Waldschmidt says most of the traffic fatalities are preventable.

This month, millions of americans are taking part in "Dry January" in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month and cleanse themselves of the excesses of the holiday season.  Director of Behavioral Health Services with SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Tiffany Parker says Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world including in the U.S.  One nationally representative sample found that while the number of people who reported drinking in […]

The Better Business Bureau in Wisconsin has some tips to make sure you have a fraud-free new year.   The BBB's Lisa Schiller says always be cautious with email.   Schiller says never send money to strangers,  research before making online payments and purchases,   be careful and use your best judgement when sharing personal information, and never share financial information with an unsolicited caller.   And resolve to be social media smart,   by using […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congressman Glenn Grothman introduced the “Safe Airspace for Americans Act” which would facilitate the reporting of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) by civilian aviation personnel. Reports would be shared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to the Department of Defense’s AARO Office with legal protections for those making reports. The bill is endorsed by Americans for Safe Aerospace.   “UAP transparency is incredibly important for […]

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – January 10, 2024 – Wisconsin State Fair officials are proud to introduce the 2024 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs, who was selected this evening at the annual Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention in the Wisconsin Dells. A group of 35 talented contestants vied for this coveted position, and Kelsey Henderson, 21, representing the Racine County Fair, was crowned.  The Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs program was created 58 years ago to select […]

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A task force that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created last summer to bolster Wisconsin's response to human trafficking finished its work Wednesday by introducing a slate of bills that would increase awareness of the issue, impose tougher punishments for soliciting prostitutes and make it easier for victims to sue traffickers.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as using force, fraud or coercion to obtain […]