Month: July 2017

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after an Oshkosh police officer shot a person during an investigation. The police department says the shooting happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. Monday. Authorities did not immediately provide further details or say whether the person who was shot was still alive. The officer was not immediately identified. The state Division of Criminal Investigation has taken over the probe. Police say there is no […]

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office says two people were shot dead inside a home, and one person has been taken into custody.  Authorities got a call early Sunday about the shooting in a residence in Oostburg.  Two males were found dead inside. Their names and ages were not released. It appeared they were shot inside the home.  Authorities say a person of interest is in custody. […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says a Campbellsport woman has died at St. Agnes Hospital  after drowing in a swimming pool at her residence.   The Sheriff’s Office says 36 year old Jessica Meyer was recovered from the pool Thursday night and transported to St. Agnes Hospital where she died Friday evening.  The Sheriff’s Office says alcohol was a factor in the drowning.

One person was killed and one person was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash in Fond du Lac County over the weekend.  The crash happened shortly before 8pm Saturday at the intersection of Kinker and Van Dyne Roads in the town of Friendship.  A preliminary investigation shows that a vehicle being operated by a 78-year-old Henry Miller of Waupun was westbound on Kinker Road when it failed to stop for […]

Alcohol appears to be a factor in a one vehicle crash in Fond du lac County that sent three people to the hospital.  The crash was reported Saturday afternoon on Prairie road west of Church Street of  in the Township of Oakfield.   The Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle was traveling east on Prairie road when the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to enter the south ditch striking […]

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 71-year-old Minnesota woman who died after a seaplane tried to take off near an aviation convention in eastern Wisconsin.  The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Diane Linker, of Sauk Rapids.  Linker was a passenger in a six-seat seaplane that hit a large wave and overturned while trying to take off Thursday night near the Experimental Aircraft Association's Seaplane Base, just south […]

The Fond du lac County Highway Department says a portion of County Highway K will be closed starting Monday.  Highway K  from USH 45 north to State Highway 23 on the east side of the City of Fond du Lac will be closed to thru traffic for approximately one month.   Access to the residents and businesses will be maintained but may be limited at times.  The Highway Department says […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump's decision to reinstate a ban on transgender service members has left some Wisconsin military personnel who transitioned feeling disappointed and even fearful of what may come next.   Trump said the decision was made to prevent disruption and cut back on medical costs.  A study last year by RAND Corp. found that transgender military personnel have little to no impact on military readiness […]

Two people were injured in a motorcycle versus pick-up truck crash in Fond du Lac.  The crash happened around 3pm Saturday at the intersection of Western Avenue and Macy Street.  A preliminary investigation indicates a motorcycle was southbound on Macy Street when it was struck by an eastbound pick-up on Western Avenue.  The motorcycle operator and passenger on the motorcycle were transported to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.  Both were […]