5-24-19 education budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s K-12 schools would receive $500 million over the next two years, including nearly $100 million more for special education, under a Republican funding plan approved Thursday by the Legislature’s budget committee. The
5-24-19 severe weather reminders
The Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director says this week’s wind storm is perfect example of why its important for residents to have weather radios. High winds swept through the county early Wednesday morning toppling trees
5-24-19 memorial day holiday travel
Area law enforcement is out in force this holiday weekend as motorists head out for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the Sheriff’s Office is participating in the annual
5-24-19 beaver dam woman critically injured in two vehicle crash
A Beaver Dam woman was critically injured in a two vehicle crash in Dodge County. The crash happened Thursday afternoon on County A at County C in the Township of Fox Lake. The Sheriff’s Office says a
5-24-19 correctional officer pay
The chairman of the Assembly Corrections committee says a proposed pay increase for correctional officers is part of a comprehensive plan to address security issues in the state’s correctional system. Republicans on the Jt. Finance Committee this
5-24-19 democrats want fire foam pollution standards
A group of Democratic lawmakers are introducing a bill that calls for the state Department of Natural Resources to establish standards and monitoring requirements for pollution from fire-fighting foam. Five Democrats including Sen. Mark Miller and Rep.
5-24-19 force immigration labor
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Federal prosecutors indicted five people accused of forcing 14 Mexican immigrants to work in farms in Wisconsin “by means of serious harm and threats of serious harm.” A grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday says
5-24-19 wi supreme court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky has officially entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court next year. Karofsky on Thursday announced her candidacy, after she said in April that she had planned to
5-24-19 wi attorney general-act 10
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general says he likely would defend in court the state law that effectively stripped public employees of collectively bargaining rights. Attorney General Josh Kaul says he “fully” anticipates his office
5-24-19 kaul blends environmental, consumer protection units
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorney General Josh Kaul is combining the state Department of Justice’s environmental and consumer protection units in an effort to gain an additional environmental attorney position. Kaul, a Democrat, announced the move Thursday.