Month: April 2019

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward regarding the poisonings of wildlife and pet dogs in northern Wisconsin.  Dogs have died in Bayfield, Marinette and Florence County.   Pet dogs, coyotes, weasels, raccoons and at least one wolf have been found dead.   DNR warden Andrew Lundin tells WFDL news investigators believe the person or persons responsible was specifically targeting predatory animals, possibly wolves.  Lundin says poison was found […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is scheduled to sign a bill into law for the first time, enacting a proposal barring the term "mental retardation" from state agency rules and regulations.  Even though the bill passed with unanimous bipartisan support, the Democratic Evers and Republicans who control the Legislature still bickered over the issue.  That's because Evers signed an executive order prior to the bill's passing that […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Health officials say they have no data on how many fetuses may survive abortion attempts in Wisconsin.  Republicans introduced a bill last week that would require health care providers to care for fetuses born alive following abortion attempts. President Donald Trump has criticized Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plans to veto the bill.  It's rare for a fetus to survive an abortion attempt. The Centers for Disease […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has appointed three new University of Wisconsin System regents.  Evers announced Monday that he has appointed Karen Walsh of Madison, Edumund Moneydeeds III of Eau Claire and Olivia Woodmansee, a UW-La Crosse student to the board.  They will replace John Behling, Regina Millner and Ryan Ring. Their terms all expire at the end of May.  Walsh and her husband donated $10 million to […]

At least one person taken into custody Monday afternoon following what was described as the execution of a high risk search warrant in Fond du Lac.  Sources say the search was looking for weapons and drugs.  Shortly before 3pm Monday Fond du Lac Police, Sheriff’s SWAT team and other law enforcement officers responded to the Sixth Street residence…just  east of Marr Street.  No injuries were reported.  Police were asking neighbors […]

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say speeds during an interstate chase in Sheboygan County reached 115 miles an hour before the fleeing driver crashed into a squad car, a tree and two parked vehicles. Sheriff's officials say a deputy tried to stop the man on Interstate 43 Saturday night because he was driving erratically. The 25-year-old man sped away and led authorities on a chase before eventually crashing.

Fond du Lac police are investigating yet another suspicious incident involving a report of a man trying to lure a child into his vehicle.  Police say around 3pm Saturday a mother reported  that while in Lakeside Park with her daughter, a man driving an SUV waved to her daughter to come to his vehicle and then drove off as the mom approached.  The male driver of the SUV was described […]

Envision Greater Fond du Lac is asking Fond du lac residents to help select a mural that will be placed in the Portland Street parking ramp in downtown Fond du lac.  Envision’s Sarah Spang says the mural contest,  sponsored by Leadership Fond du lac,  invited local students to showcase their artistic talents and what inclusion in Fond du Lac means to them.  Spang says earlier this month the field of […]

Warmer weather means more people are spending time cooking outdoors with gas and charcoal grills.  Following an Easter holiday fire that destroyed a gas grill, Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue is offering some simple tips to make sure you have a safe BBQ season.   Division chief of Fire Prevention, Troy Haase, says before starting your gas grill for the first time, make sure its clean.  With charcoal grills, Haase […]