Month: December 2022

Ripon College has announced plans to move forward with a $35 million building plan, including the renovation and expansion of the science center, a new on-campus stadium and upgrades to  the undergraduate residence halls.  The first phase will prioritize a $24.5 million investment in the science center and an $8.5 million investment in the campus stadium.  Groundbreaking is scheduled for the spring.  Planning is underway for upgrades to the residence halls and the college hopes […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of prosecutors is asking a judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s 173-year-old ban on abortions. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul filed the lawsuit in Dane County in June after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. The reversal reactivated Wisconsin’s abortion ban. Kaul has sued to overturn the ban and named as defendants Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, Milwaukee County […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors say a 10-year-old Milwaukee boy aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset. The boy was charged as an adult last week with first-degree reckless homicide. According to a criminal complaint the boy initially told police the shooting was an accident. But then he later said he purposely aimed at his mom. The […]

Bail has been set at $100,000 cash for a Waupun man accused of intentionally striking several vehicles in Fond du Lac and leading police on a high speed chase over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Fifty seven year old Donald Perrote made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance Wednesday on multiple charges including recklessly endangering safety, eluding, criminal damage to property and hit and run.  Police Chief Aaron Goldstein told WFDL news […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will try to show they still own the Chicago Bears when the two teams meet at Soldier Field. The NFL's oldest rivalry has been one-sided in recent years. The Packers have won seven straight against the Bears. Rodgers is 24-5 against Chicago, counting the playoffs. Matt LaFleur is the only coach to win his first seven regular-season games against Chicago. The Bears come […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has been interviewed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson told reporters that Vos would be the last witness before the panel completes its report, and Vos confirmed that he spoke with the committee on Wednesday. Vos filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena to provide testimony about […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bipartisan Wisconsin Election Commission has agreed to postpone its consideration of a massive data request until it is clear whether officials will replace the Republican chair of the Assembly elections committee who made the request. Rep. Janel Brandtjen embraced election conspiracy theories and was barred from the GOP closed caucus earlier this month. She is unlikely to be renamed chair. Her request for millions of […]

Law enforcement has announced multi-state methamphetamine and fentanyl conspiracy charges against ten people in Fond du Lac County following an investigation that started earlier this year.  One of the suspects arrested is from the state of Michigan.  District Attorney Eric Toney says the allegations involve an historical delivery and distribution of over 100 pounds of meth in 2022 with an approximate street value exceeding $1 million.  Toney says approximately 3.25 pounds […]

The cost to buy a Christmas tree is up this year in Wisconsin.  Greg Hann with the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Association says all of the costs that go into producing a christmas tree, including labor, fertilizer and fuel costs are up this year.  Consumers will see about a 10 percent increase in the price of live trees.  Hann says christmas tree growers are prepared for this year's holiday season after a successful growing […]