KESHENA, Wis. (AP) — Menominee Tribal Police say a parent on the reservation in northeastern Wisconsin found a packet of methamphetamine among her child's trick-or-treat Halloween candy. The parent turned the small packet of crystal powder over to police early Monday and officers say it tested positive for meth. The child did not ingest the powder. Police are urging parents to check their children's candy if they have been trick-or-treating […]
A spokesman for a health care advocacy group says president Trump’s decision to end health insurance subsidies goes against his promise to lower health insurance premiums. Trump announced last week the subsidies would end. In Wisconsin the loss of subsidies is projected to result in premiums increasing 36 percent for the average insurance plan sold through the federal exchange. Kevin Kane with Citizen Action Wisconsin says he’s not confident that […]
A new Sustainability Institute for Regional Transformations (SIRT) at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has the goal of engaging stakeholders from throughout the state and beyond to build healthy communities, inclusive economies, and ecologically sound environments through inquiry, education and action. As part of the 2017 Earth Charter Community Summit, which runs Oct. 16 through Oct. 20, the SIRT will be formally announced. A launch event and reception will be held […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a bill banning bump stocks, devices that convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic weapons. Authorities say Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock had such devices with him. Congressional Republicans have said they should consider regulating them. The National Rifle Association has announced its support for regulating them. State Reps. Chris Taylor, Lisa Subeck, Melissa Sargent and Terese Berceau, all from Madison, introduced a […]
The Fond du Lac High School principal says a threat made on Facebook at the Homecoming football game Friday night was not credible. Principal Matt Steinbarth sent a letter to parents Sunday evening stating that at the end of the game police and school officials became aware of what he described as an electronic threat. Steinbarth did not say in the letter what the threat involved. He said police were […]
The Mayville Police and Fire Commission is still searching for a new police chief after the interim chief rejected the city’s offer to become chief. Interim chief Ryan Vossekuil says under the offer he would have been subject to a 12 month probationary period and if he was removed from office during that time, for any reason, he would lose any benefits he had accrued over the last 15 […]
A suspect is in custody in connection with reports of multiple sexual assault incidents near the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. UW Oshkosh police say a 27 year old male non-student is being held in the Winnebago County Jail facing multiple charges including sexual assault, burglary, battery and auto theft. Police say early Sunday morning the suspect attempted to sexually assault a female victim. Police say the attack was thwarted […]
Former Fond du Lac resident Joe Boehm admits he probably dodged a bullet. Boehm and his wife Sheila live in a condominium complex, about 25 miles south of Tampa, 12 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico and in almost a direct path Sunday night of Hurricane Irma. "We had plenty of warning and we talked about it for over a week," Boehm told WFDL news. In the end the couple […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is among a handful of states that are covering student athlete concussions. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will have access to concussion insurance free of charge. The association has purchased its concussion insurance policy, called HeadStrong. The policy will cover kids in grades 6 through 12 participating in sports sanctioned by the association. It doesn't include insurance for those playing club sports. The policy, […]