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Survey: Women Slowly Make Gains On Wisconsin Corporate Boards
A new survey shows that the percentage of women on Wisconsin corporate boards is slowly rising. Milwaukee Women Incorporated says 17-point-six percent of the directors on the state's 50 largest public...
Oct 10, 2017
Madison Judge Again Rejects Tax Free Ministers' Housing
For the second time in four years, a federal judge in Madison has ruled that it's unconstitutional to give tax free housing allowances to clergy members. Judge Barbara Crabb ruled in favor of Madison'...
Oct 10, 2017
State Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Dump Columbus Day Name
If a state lawmaker has his way, Monday will have been the final Columbus Day in Wisconsin. Assembly Democrat David Bowen spent part of his holiday at the Indian Community School in suburban Milwaukee...
Oct 10, 2017
Twenty Residents Displaced After Fire In Milwaukee
Fire officials say emergency crews responded to a two-alarm fire in Milwaukee early this (Monday) morning. Police tell television station W-I-S-N that no injuries were reported in the residence fire t...
Oct 10, 2017
Lane Closures in Manitowoc
S 10th St will be closed for R/R crossing repairs between Jaycee Dr and Grand Ave starting at 7 AM TODAY 10/10/17. The duration of the closure is expected up to two days. Local traffic may enter for n...
Oct 10, 2017
Dane County Jail Inmate Revived With Overdose-Combatant Drug
A Dane County Jail inmate had to be revived with Narcan early this (Monday) morning when she lost consciousness during a medical check. Television station W-K-O-W reports that the Dane County Sheriff'...
Oct 10, 2017
Two Killed In Head On Crash Identified
Two drivers killed in a head-on crash Friday afternoon near Elkhorn have been identified as 52-year-old Ronald Passfield of Genoa City and 24-year-old Eufemio Jimenez Ferrel of Round Lake, Illinois. W...
Oct 10, 2017
Sheboygan Falls Teacher Named Finalist for Habor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
A Sheboygan Falls High School construction and technology education teacher was named today one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, which will ...
Oct 10, 2017
NRA To Ryan, Congress: Don't Ban Bump Stocks
The N-R-A says it's against any bill to ban "bump stocks." The Las Vegas shooter used the devices to augment guns he used to kill 59 people from hundreds of yards away. N-R-A officials say the Trump a...
Oct 10, 2017
Domestic Incident Leads to Arrest of Manitowoc Man
A domestic incident in the 1700 block of Cedar Grove Drive lead to the arrest of a Manitowoc man. Manitowoc Police arrived at the residence just after 11:30 PM on Friday, to find a woman hiding in the...
Oct 10, 2017