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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty.  The Assembly unanimously passed the measure Thursday

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit a southeastern Wisconsin business founded by two Republican donors next week.  America First Policies, an organization that supports President Donald Trump’s policies, said Thursday that Pence

A major Fond du Lac intersection will be closed overnight Friday.  Starting at 8pm Friday the Johnson Street and Rolling Meadows Drive intersection will be closed and will remain closed until 6am Saturday.  The closure will allow the contractor to

The Fond du Lac School District is looking for a new Curriculum director.  Danica Lewis is stepping down effective November first.  Lewis abruptly submitted her letter of resignation this month.  She has worked in the district for eight years.   The

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a resolution supporting new F-35 fighter jets in Madison despite concerns about noise.  Defense officials are considering stationing two F-35 squadrons at Truax Field. The planes would replace the

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a rule change allowing for a disabled Democratic lawmaker to phone into meetings, as he requested nearly a year ago.  The affected lawmaker, Rep. Jimmy Anderson, voted against the changes Thursday. He and

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is likely to vote later this year on overriding budget vetoes made by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.  Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday that Republicans haven’t talked yet about what

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A foundation that supports University of Wisconsin-Madison research has given the college’s School of Veterinary Medicine a $15 million gift to jump-start renovations and new construction.  The project includes remodeling a current building and

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Sheboygan police say a city garbage truck hit and killed a 9-year-old boy as he rode his bicycle.  The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sheboygan Police Chief Christopher Domagalski says the truck was

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has declared the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Wisconsin, following similar moves in other states away from recognizing it as Columbus Day.  Evers signed an executive