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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood says that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn’t apply to abortions. The resumption of abortions at clinics Monday in Milwaukee and Madison comes as the lawsuit challenging the state law continues in county court. It is expected to eventually reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which flipped […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has voted to fire the state’s top elections official as misinformation about the 2020 presidential contest continues to influence elections administration in the battleground state. Democrats say the vote on Thursday to oust nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was held improperly, and the fight is likely to end in a legal battle. Without a clear answer on who will lead the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Enrollment across the University of Wisconsin System grew slightly in 2023 for the first time since 2014, school officials announced on Thursday.  The positive numbers come at a time when UW continues to fight with the Republican-controlled Legislature over funding and GOP opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Legislative leaders have also yet to implement a pay raise for UW and state employees that was approved as […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate have voted to override three of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, including one that attempted to enshrine school funding increases for 400 years. Republicans had the necessary two-thirds majority to override the vetoes in the Senate on Thursday, but they don’t have enough votes in the Assembly. Vetoes must be overridden in both chambers in order to undo them. Two of […]

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is calling on Wisconsinites to make a plan to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall. The reminder comes as the updated COVID-19 vaccine has received federal regulatory approval, a new annual flu vaccine is available, and a vaccine and antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is on the market. With cooler temperatures, the risk of respiratory illnesses rises, but there are […]

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.  Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off on the panel's recommendation.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says for the first time since the vaccine was developed  it will not be available at the public health office.  The new vaccine will […]

For a second consecutive year the Fond du Lac County Rolling Meadows Golf Course will make a profit.  Fond du Lac County executive Sam Kaufman says after losing money for several years the county-owned course is on pace to make even more money than it did last year.   Kaufman says as of mid-August the course was in the black by close to $100,000.  The county has been exploring options designed to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers agreed Wednesday to settle allegations that two factory farms violated their pollution permits for more than a quarter of a million dollars.  The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved a $17,500 settlement with North Side Genetics LLC in Fennimore and a $228,000 settlement with Stahl Brothers Dairy LLC. The state Justice Department accused North Side Genetics of failing to construct a feed storage runoff control […]

The Fond du Lac Police Chief says people who helped a homicide suspect elude law enforcement will be held accountable.  Seventeen year old Antonio Johnston made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance Wednesday following his arrest last week  at a friend's house in Chicago.  Police Chief Aaron Goldstein says Johnston was extradited back to Fond du Lac where he faces mjultiple charges including  First Degree Intentional Homicide  in the May 7th shooting death […]