An Appleton police detective pleaded guilty to forging official signatures on search warrants used in a drug investigation. He was fined $500, far short of the maximum penalty of $10,000 and 3 ½ years in prison.
Every day, law enforcement officers, emergency responders and other roadside workers risk their lives to help keep Wisconsinites safe. One of the most dangerous parts of a first responder’s job is stepping out onto the side of the road, whether it is for a traffic stop, to assist a motorist or to help with a crash.
October is a big month for pedestrian traffic, especially around Halloween. Drivers need to keep watch at crosswalks, along roadsides and on sidewalks, as kids have a tendency to quickly dart out. Pedestrians, particularly parents, are also responsible for ensuring the safety of themselves and their children by obeying laws. (Reedsburg Independent file photo)
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to transportation but, at one time or another, everyone is a pedestrian.
Gross property tax levies approved in 2023 by local taxing jurisdictions in Wisconsin increased by 4.6 percent statewide, which exceeded inflation and was the largest increase since 2007.
Expanding Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin would add fewer enrollees relative to other remaining non-expansion states, but deliver a much larger fiscal benefit to state taxpayers.
Wisconsin’s job market made a strong recovery from the pandemic, with total employment hitting record levels in 2023. Our state also boasts an unemployment rate below the nation's, and saw an increase in average worker wages that outpaced inflation since 2019.
One of the most common types of homeowner’s insurance claims is due to wind, water, and hail-related losses after a storm. In 2023, the National Weather Service recorded 132 severe hail events, 221 severe wind events, and 20 tornados in Wisconsin.
