1-26-18 aaa-self driving car survey
A new AAA survey shows that more Americans are beginning to embrace self-driving vehicles. The annual survey shows 63 percent of drivers report they are afraid to ride in a fully self-driving car, a significant decrease from
1-26-18 tobacco control report card
A new tobacco control report card shows Wisconsin is falling behind in efforts to reduce tobacco use. The American Lung Association’s 2018 “State of Tobacco Control” report gave Wisconsin an A in only one category…smokefree workplace laws.
1-26-18 child tax credit-born react
A Republican lawmaker from Beaver Dam says he supports governor Scott Walker’s child tax credit proposal. The governor proposed a tax credit of $100 per child in his state of the state address. State representative Mark Born
1-26-18 walker-child rebate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican enthusiasm for Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $122 million child rebate appears to be cooling. Walker proposed Wednesday giving every family $100 for each child living at home under age 18. Republican Senate
1-26-18 walker-conservative push back
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s embracing of Democratic ideas and proposals as he mounts his re-election campaign is generating some blowback from conservatives. And Walker’s longtime political foes are cautioning that voters should
1-26-18 ethics commission leader
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Ethics Commission has decided to hold off on addressing whether to reappoint its leader after the state Senate refused to confirm him. The Ethics Commission voted 5-1 Thursday to leave Brian
1-26-18 nothern wi campground closed because of neighbor
WHITE LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a problem that led them to close a popular campground in a northern Wisconsin forest has been resolved. Officials decided to close the Boulder Lake Campground in the Chequamegon-Nicolet
1-26-18 new members join ssm health ministries and board of directors
Two new members have been appointed to SSM Health Ministries – Sr. Mary Noel Brown, CSA, of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Fr. Michael Rozier, S.J., of Ann Arbor, Mich. As the health system’s sponsoring body, SSM
1-25-18 fire at kohler co. foundry
No injuries have been reported in a fire at the Kohler Company. Firefighters were called to the scene about 11:30pm Wednesday for a report of a fire in the foundry building. Officials have not said what the
1-25-18 dnr confirms cougar was spotted near rosendale
The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a cougar was photographed in Fond du Lac County this month. The cougar was captured on a trail camera near Rosendale January 5. The DNR says a cougar was also spotted in