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Wisconsin authorities arrest wrong-way driver on I-39 for operating while intoxicated
WESTFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin arrested a motorist Friday morning after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 39 while intoxicated. According to a release, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls shortly before 2:00 a.m. regarding a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane on Interstate 39 near Westfield.
Fight over Line 5 reroute rages in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – More than 11,500 Wisconsinites have signed a petition in support of Enbridge Energy’s plan to reroute the Line 5 pipeline around tribal lands, one day before the public comment period on the project closes. After a years-long legal battle over the existing portion of Line 5 running through Bad River Band lands, Enbridge has agreed to cease transporting oil and gas through the pipes. The company plans instead to replace 20 miles of existing pipeline – including the 12 miles currently...
Wisconsin To Implement New Driver’s License Testing Guidelines
This fall, a change from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will impact a wide variety of drivers who require any class of a commercial driver's license (CDL). The change involves switching to a new testing system for all CDL holders, and everyone needs to be aware of the change and what it means for them moving forward.
It Just Got Easier to Dive to Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just finished implementing some long-overdue safety precautions in Lake Michigan—not to protect ships, but shipwrecks. NOAA established the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary in 2021, turning a 962-square-mile area of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shore into a protected environmental and archaeological heritage site. Conceived as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of promoting “locally led, collaborative conservation,” according to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, the sanctuary includes 36 historically significant shipwrecks, 21 of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
ATV trails busy ahead of annual Red Arrow Corn Roast in Townsend
TOWNSEND (WLUK) -- Recreational routes are busy in parts of the Northwoods as riders hit the dirt roads this summer. "The trails have been good. We've had a lot of riders out here. And we're on top of our trails every week. So we try to keep them, along with the other clubs, in great shape," said Rick Van Asten, Red Arrow Snowmobile-ATV Club president.
Ships Runners Fare Well at Two Rivers Cross Country Invite
The Manitowoc Lincoln Ships boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed at the Two Rivers Invitational on Thursday (August 29th). According to Coach Michael Bubolz, the girl’s team took 2nd place in the 15-team field, narrowly edging out three teams by single-digit points to claim the runner-up spot behind Notre Dame.
Man convicted of first degree reckless homicide for fatal overdose in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (WLUK) -- A Milwaukee man was convicted of first degree reckless homicide for delivering the drugs used in a 2020 fentanyl overdose death. 23-year-old Derrise Townsend Jr. pleaded no contest to the charge, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced Friday. Bond was revoked and sentencing is set for Dec. 2.
Kaukauna police seek tips about stolen pickup later found engulfed in flames
KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna police are asking the public for help in finding out who stole a pickup truck that was later found destroyed by fire. Police released new details about the theft, along with a photo, Friday afternoon. On the evening of Aug. 16, 2024, a black 2019 Ford...
Ex-Chiefs Rival Reveals Why He Refused to Sign With KC: ‘No Way’
Former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, who now plays for the Green Bay Packers, revealed to The Athletic’s Dan Pompei that the Kansas City Chiefs told his agent this offseason that they were interested in signing him. But according to Jacobs, signing with the two-time defending Super Bowl champions wasn’t an option.
WATCH: Fond du Lac officers rescue missing 3-year-old lost in cornfield using thermal drone
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Family members and first responders were relieved when a 3-year-old child was safely recovered from a 100+ acre cornfield he wandered into, largely thanks to the use of a drone with a thermal camera that was able to locate the child using a heat signature from above the field.
Calumet County Fair Kicks Off Tomorrow
Another one of Eastern Wisconsin’s county fairs that kicks off this week is the Calumet Couty Fair in Chilton. This year’s fair, which advertises itself as a fair by day and festival by night, begins tomorrow (August 30th) at 11:00 a.m. with animal judging, bingo, and the Calumet County Farm Bureau Fish Fry.
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