12-18-14 baldwin hails thaw in u.s.-cuba relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is hailing the move to restore diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. Baldwin calls President Barack Obama’s announcement that the U.S. is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba “a
12-18-14 walker-cuba
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker says he thinks normalization of relations with Cuba is a “bad idea.” Walker was asked Wednesday about the United States restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than a half-century of
12-18-14 walker-property taxes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he remains committed to cutting property taxes despite a looming $2.2 billion state budget shortfall. Walker traveled the state on Wednesday to tout a drop in property taxes that
12-18-14 walker-right to work
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is telling Republican state senators he wants them focused on his agenda, not passing right-to-work legislation. Walker spoke to senators during a caucus meeting in the Capitol on Wednesday. Walker
12-18-14 coalition of business owners forms to oppose right to work
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of more than 300 construction-related private businesses in Wisconsin has formed to oppose a right-to-work proposal being discussed by Republican leaders in the Legislature. The coalition was announced Wednesday by its
12-18-14 fdl man convicted in tucker’s armed robbery
One of three men arrested in connection with the robbery of a Tucker’s restaurant employee four years ago has been convicted of an amended charge. Thomas Livangood pleaded no contest to false imprisonment, battery and theft. He
12-18-14 fdl men charged in drug-related armed robbery
Two Fond du lac men are charged in connection with drug-related armed robbery. Delaney Watt made his initial Fond du Lac Court appearance Tuesday and Prentice Shipp is expected to appear in court this week. Watt
12-18-14 fdl man sentenced in hit and run injury crash
A Fond du Lac man has been convicted and sentenced in a hit and run injury crash. Marcus Jones pleaded no contest to one count of hit and run causing great bodily harm. Fond du lac judge
12-18-14 stripper shows up at wrong residence
Fond du lac police say a stripper apparently showed up at the wrong residence. Police received a call Tuesday afternoon from a woman who said a black woman showed up at her Forest Avenue apartment and started
12-18-14 fox lake man dies in crash following high speed chase
A Fox Lake man was killed after crashing his car during a high speed chase. Police say 25 year old Ethan Plath died after crashing his car into a tree Monday along Highway 33. The State Patrol