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08/28/2025

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: School buses will be active around the state next week. Here’s a reminder on what the different colored lights on a school bus indicate and what you should do if they’re flashing:

🟠 Amber Warning Lights: The school bus is about to stop. Slow down and prepare to stop.

🔴Red Warning Lights: Stop at least 20 feet from the bus whether approaching from either direction. The only exception is if you are traveling on the other side of a divided road that’s separated by a median or other physical barrier.



More: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/equipment/sch-bus/dont-pass.aspx

08/27/2025

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Man accused of faking death and heading to eastern Europe sentenced in Green Lake County (GREEN LAKE) A man accused of faking his own death on a Wisconsin lake last year was sentenced Tuesday. Ryan Borgwardt was sentenced to pay $30,000 restitution and spend 89 days in the Green Lake County Jail. A....

08/27/2025

Vance in La Crosse Thursday, Police rule UW-Plattville dorm shooting a murder-suicide

08/26/2025

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Winnebago County deputies pull over speeder on I-43 clocked at 143 MPH (OSHKOSH) A case of extremely reckless speeding on a Fox Valley freeway. Winnebago County deputies stopped the driver of a Ford Mustang clocked at 143 miles an hour on I-43 between Oshkosh and Neenah Friday night. The driver was....

08/26/2025

Behold….your Milwaukee Brewers’ 2026 Regular Season Schedule!

08/26/2025

BACK TO SCHOOL: We’re teaming up with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for School Transportation Safety Week to share important safety tips for students and drivers as school begins. We’re starting with reminders about school crossing guards.

DRIVERS: When approaching a crosswalk in a school zone, watch for crossing guards and prepare to stop. When the guard holds up a stop sign, stop completely and leave plenty of space between your vehicle and the guard. Only proceed after all pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk and the guard reaches the curb.

STUDENTS: Follow instructions of crossing guards and only cross when it’s safe to do so.

We can all play a role in keeping students safe this school year! https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wisdot/newsroom/news-rel/082525-school-safety-week.aspx

08/26/2025

Police plan to remove downtown homeless in Madison, ire Department Division Chief may have used stolen pain meds at station

Police plan to remove downtown homeless in Madison (MADISON) Police intend to remove homeless people in downtown Madison this week. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the number of calls for service around State Street doubled in August, according to an email police sent to a member of the Cit...

08/25/2025

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Wisconsin DPI releases long-withheld state funding to Milwaukee Public Schools (MILWAUKEE) Milwaukee Public Schools receive some long-withheld state funding. MPS announced Wednesday that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released $16 million in state aid to the district tied to the....

08/25/2025

More measles cases detected in Northeast Wisconsin, Start thinking about back to school nutrition for kids

More measles cases detected in Northeast Wisconsin (OCONTO COUNTY) More confirmed measles cases in northeastern Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services announced Friday that five more people have contracted measles in Oconto County. The five new cases are connected to nine previous cases....

08/22/2025

Five more cases of mean the disease is spreading locally. Measles is extremely contagious and may continue to spread throughout the state. We urge you to check your vaccination status and take steps to protect yourself and your family.
➡ Get details: dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/082225.htm
➡ Learn more about measles: dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/measles.htm
➡ Check your status: dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/wir.htm
➡ See if you need a booster: dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p03713.pdf

08/22/2025

Walworth County court commissioner says he was pushed out of office for questioning immigration arrests, Division Chief accused of drug thefts from Wausau Fire Department

Walworth County court commissioner says he was pushed out of office for questioning immigration arrests (ELKHORN) A Walworth County court commissioner says he was forced out of his position for challenging an immigration arrest in his courtroom. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Peter Navis was...