8-16-19 doctors suspect vaping behind dozens of lung illnesses in u.s.
NEW YORK (AP) — As many as 50 people in at least six states have come down with breathing illnesses that may be linked to e-cigarettes or other vaping products. No deaths have been reported, but at least
8-16-19 evers, democrats offer gun background check bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers are proposing an expansion of background checks for gun sales in the state. Republicans who control the Legislature have said they are opposed to such efforts. But
8-16-19 congregation of sisters of st. agnes issues statement on gun violence
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes is calling for sensible gun legislation n the wake of the most recent mass shootings across the country. Two mass shootings this month in the span of 14 hours in El
8-16-19 election security-fdl county clerk
The Fond du Lac County Clerk says she does not believe that local clerks are using outdated computers that could be open to cyberattacks. Wisconsin elections officials last week scaled back a plan to buy scores of new loaner
8-16-19 wi unemployment rate up
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is up for the second month in a row. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate for July was 3%. That is up from 2.9%
8-16-19 fdl car entries-the latest
Fond du lac police are investigating if a man apprehended by a resident may be responsible for a series of vehicle entries in the city over the last couple of weeks. Police received reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles
8-16-19 fdl police-hit and run updates
Fond du Lac police continues to ask for the public’s help following two hit and run incidents that resulted in minor injuries to bicyclists. Asisstant Police Chief Steve Klein says a woman was struck by a pickup
8-16-19 dodge county sheriff’s office apprehends fdl man
A Fond du lac man who was the subject of a manhunt Thursday is in custody. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says shortly before 9pm Thursday information was received and 35 year old Richard Erdman was arrested.
8-16-19 beaver dam woman convicted in heroin overdose death
A Beaver Dam woman has been convicted in a drug overdose death. Forty year old Jackie Meyer pled guilty to First Degree Reckless Homicide for supplying the drugs that caused the overdose of Karen Sadowski. Meyer also pled guilty to
8-16-19 woman convicted in drug overdose death of fdl man
One of three individuals arrested in the heroin overdose death of a Fond du Lac man last summer has been convicted. At a hearing this week Julie Harr pleaded guilty to charges of reckless homicide and manufacture/delivery of cocaine.