The Fond du Lac County Tobacco Prevention and Control coordinator says a new report that shows cigarette sales in Wisconsin plummeting over the past 20 years shows that prevention efforts have paid off. Johanna Brotz says higher taxes and a statewide smoking ban have had a significant impact. The number of packs of cigarettes purchased in the state dropped from 420 million in 2001 to just under 193 million in 2022.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee County circuit judge has raised more money over the last six months of 2022 than her three rivals combined in the pivotal race that will determine majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Janet Protasiewicz and the other three candidates filed the required campaign finance reports late Tuesday. The top two vote-getters in the Feb. 21 primary will advance to the April 4 election. […]
PARIS, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect died after a vehicle pursuit and an ensuing officer-involved shooting in southeastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation says the incident began when a Racine County sheriff’s deputy initiated the pursuit around 3:30 p.m. Monday. Investigators say the vehicle crossed into Kenosha County and the pursuit continued with the Wisconsin State Patrol and Kenosha County sheriff’s deputies involved. […]
The Fond du Lac area visitors bureau is making a major donation to the Blue Line Family Ice Center. Destination Lake Winnebago Region president Craig Molitor says the one-time gift of $100,000 will provide needed support to one of the area's most valuable community and tourism assets. "By far the number one room night generator is hockey and figure skating," Molitor told WFDL news. "If you look at what Blue Line […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes he can still produce at an MVP level in the right situation if he opts to play next season. Rodgers discussed the uncertainty of his future plans Tuesday during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on SiriusXM and YouTube. The four-time MVP hasn’t decided whether to return to the Packers, retire or request a trade. “Do I […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin lawmakers have rejected calls from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats to ask voters whether the state should continue to ban abortions, opting instead to advance a ballot question on welfare eligibility. The advisory referendum from Republicans seeks to ask April voters' views on work-search requirements for receiving welfare. Democrats argued Tuesday that the Legislature should focus on abortion, citing data from polls that […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has dismissed an open records complaint against a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who served as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump. Allegations that the elections commission violated the state open records law will go forward, but claims made against Commissioner Robert Spindell were dismissed Tuesday by a Dane County circuit judge. The judge ruled that the commission itself, […]
An alcohol-related crash over the weekend is the first traffic fatality of the new year in Fond du Lac County. An Oshkosh man faces charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and homicide by negilgient use of a motor vehicle after rear ending a vehicle that was stopped at a traffic signal on the Highway 151 Bypass at Interstate 41 Saturday evening. Sheriff's captain Bill Tadych says there were 12 […]
The Better Business Bureau in Wisconsin is offering residents five resolutions for a fraud-free new year. Lisa Schiller with the BBB says the first resolution is to be cautious with email. Schiller says resolve to never send money to strangers. Resolve to do research before making online payments and purchases. Never share financial or sensitive personal information with an unsolicited caller and resolve to be social media smart by making use […]