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Bank Robber Sentenced in Case that Prompted Change in Wisconsin Law
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A bank robber whose case prompted a change in state law was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison. Jeffrey Morris, 55, was also placed on extended supervision for two years by Judge John Zakowski. Morris did not address the court at Tuesday’s hearing....
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday. The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland. Kovacik is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Chicago and is scheduled to be released from prison on Sept. 8. But a conviction on the new misdemeanor charge could lead to more time behind bars. Kovacik told authorities that he decided to withdraw his asylum claim and return to the U.S. because he felt homesick, according to a U.S. Marshals Service deputy’s affidavit.
Lawyer to Committee: Lift Unfair Restrictions That Forced Dave’s Who’s Inn to Close the Doors
Restrictions imposed by the City of Sheboygan on a well-known tavern will be discussed in committee after being labeled unfair and vague by its lawyer. Attorney Richard Hahn of Holden & Hahn law firm says that requirements to prohibit minors from the property and to use a scanner and metal detector on clients in order to maintain the Class-B liquor license for Dave’s Who’s Inn are conditions no other tavern is required to meet, and that the reasons for imposing them are vague and unfair.
Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman's statue at its Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of color with a statue at its state Capitol. Workers lowered the shrouded statue of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips into position outside a Capitol entrance Tuesday, and then encased it in a crate ahead of Saturday’s unveiling. “This is beautiful,” said Michael Johnson, a civil rights advocate who came up with the idea and led efforts to raise $700,000 to cover the costs. Black actor Larenz Tate is set to host, with Gov. Tony Evers and Phillips’ son, Michael, among the attendees.
DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin fall primary, Aug. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of age by the...
Once popular spot for darts and brat fries, Emmer's will close after nearly 40 years in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN – The white walls inside Emmer’s, 906 S. 15th St., were already bare as owner Wayne Emmer, 80, shared stories and insight into the bar business on a June afternoon. The bar is closing after nearly 40 years in Sheboygan. Emmer has been semi-retired for the past few years as he’s gotten older and the pandemic rattled the tavern and bar industry. Emmer’s is only open a few times a week, with cornholes on Fridays....
Multi-state listeria outbreak reaches Wisconsin, dozens hospitalized
A multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat has left two people dead and 28 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wisconsin is among the 12 states reporting cases so far. The deaths happened in New Jersey and Illinois, officials said. CDC officials...
Wisconsin has one of the best school systems in the country, according to WalletHub
Wisconsin's school system ranks as fifth-best in the country, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance company. The company analyzed quality and safety metrics to rank the public school systems in all 50 U.S. states and D.C. The study used 32 metrics to pinpoint quality and safety, including student-teacher ratios,...
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