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I'm Wayne Mauser for Civic Media News.
Prosecutors want the case against a 15-year-old suspect who allegedly was planning a mass shooting moved to adult court in Fond du Lac County.
The teen was arrested after Fond du Lac police say they received information about a threat, including a potential mass shooting incident.
During a search, investigators seized multiple firearms, a computer, and a cell phone as part of the investigation.
The youth faces two charges in juvenile court called a delinquency petition of making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct.
in court defense attorney
W. Scott Nelson requested his client return home after the family made changes, saying that all weapons had been removed from the home.
Prosecutor Kennedy cut supposed that request.
She said court documents outline the juvenile's detailed information about plans and even a computer simulation of a target.
Judge Laura Lavey said the changes were a good first step, but not enough to outweigh the seriousness of the claims.
Prosecutors have filed a petition to have the case moved to adult court, which Nelson objected
to, a hearing next month will address that motion.
The defense also challenged that there was enough evidence to support the delinquency petition.
The team was not a student in the Fond du Lac school district according to police.
They say the team communicated with people online around the country and the world, but not locally.
Firefighters from the Wopaka area fire district responded to a structure fire in the 600 block of Oak Street on Tuesday night.
When fire crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames.
Initial reports indicated that people and animals could be trapped inside.
While crews battled the fire, they also conducted a search to make sure everyone got out safely.
All occupants were able to get out and the fire was brought under control, assisting at the scene where Wopaka police, Wopaka County Sheriff's deputies, Gold Cross ambulance,
and the Wyawiga Area Fire Department.
Rippin Police yesterday took a complaint from a local church involving church members receiving calls asking for the purchase of gift cards to assist the fellow church member with medical needs.
The caller asked that information from the purchase cards be given to the caller over the phone.
Church members receiving the calls learned quickly.
This was a scam and notified fellow members.
Police say you should be aware of who you are sharing information with, verifying claims from callers on
variety of topics when they contact you via phone or email.
Oshkosh Defense received an additional $31 million order from the U.S.
Army for family medium tactical vehicles.
The order is for the A2 low velocity airdrop 4x4s and 6x6 cargo vehicles to advance the Army's FMTV A2 fleet.
Following more than $75 million in orders in 2026, this contract reflects the U.S.
Army's continued investment in the FMTV A2 LVAD capability and supports the
delivery of mission-ready vehicles designed for airborne and rapidly deploying forces.
To date, the Army has placed orders for 953 Oshkosh FM TV A2 vehicles.
The Rip and Common Council Tuesday night approved the proposed 2027 city budget and tax levy.
No one spoke during the public hearing on the budget prior to the council's approval.
The total levy is more than $4.4 million, an increase of over $123,000 or 2.9% over the 2026 tax levy.
That works out to a mill rate of $6.14 for the city portion of taxes down from $9.70 per thousand dollars of value on a property.
approved the budget and tax levy by a five to one vote.
Wisconsin's annual winter heating disconnection moratorium began November 1st and runs through April 15th.
Bob Nelson reports for Civic Media News.
The moratorium prevents utility providers from shutting off residents' essential heating services due to unpaid bills.
Michelle Reinen is the administrator for the state's division of trade and consumer protection.
She says despite the moratorium, scammers may still call posing as a utility company representative threatening to shut off your heat unless you pay your bill immediately.
That's not how utility providers work when there is delinquency and paying bills.
Our consumers are behind, but it's also not how it works in our state because of this moratorium.
She points out utility companies contact consumers through official channels if their account is overdue, but won't demand immediate payment.
If you are unsure about your bill being paid up, contact your utility company.
Hang up that phone call.
Dig out your last bill.
If you're at all concerned, call your utility provider direct.
Report this.
But also just say, I believe I'm up to date.
Is there a problem?
I'm Bob Nelson for Civic Media News.
And the votes are in, and Manassha comes out on top.
The High School 1T Mobile's Friday night 5G lights competition after earning 390,517 votes.
The second place winner earned 194,316 votes.
The win means Manasha High School gets a $1 million home field upgrade and a reveal in 2027 to celebrate the win with the community.
40 division finalists were chosen for the competition and narrowed down to four based on votes from the community.
Manasha originally trailed in the division
round before the community rallied and surged them to the top spot sending them to the final round of voting.
From there it was all Monashia.
The school consistently pulled more votes than its competitors earning them the grand prize.
The win was announced in a special video featuring retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
I'm Wayne Mauser for Civic Media News.
For Civic Media News, I'm James Kelly.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments and a challenge to the Act 10 legislation passed in 2011.
The court released an order on Wednesday stating it would review the lawsuit brought against the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission by the Abbotsford Education Association, which argues carve-outs in the Act 10 legislation covering collective bargaining rights for public safety workers violates the Equal Protection Clause of the state constitution.
Democratic state lawmakers have also shared their intent to repeal Act 10 with new majorities in the legislature.
With the midterm election in the rearview mirror, state lawmakers have chosen their party leaders in the legislature.
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrats elected State Senator Diane Hesselbein to serve as Senate Majority Leader and State Representative Greta Newbauer to serve as Assembly Speaker after flipping control of both chambers of the state legislature.
Both had served as the minority party leaders in the legislature under Republican majorities.
State Representative Newbauer also became the first woman to ever be elected as Assembly Speaker.
Following the votes on Tuesday, Democratic state lawmakers said they're already discussing their legislative priorities with their new majority.
Those priorities include addressing a number of persistent issues affecting communities across the state, like increasing public school funding, expanding access to health care, and lowering costs for residents.
Now with the minority party in the legislature, Wisconsin Republicans elected State Senator Julian Bradley to serve as Senate Minority Leader and State Representative Tyler August to serve as Assembly Minority Leader.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced an upcoming change to its invasive species regulations.
According to a press release, the revisions to the Invasive Species Identification, Classification, and Control Rule will add a total of 65 new prohibited or restricted species and remove 22 species.
An additional 46 species will have their classification as prohibited or restricted amended.
Prohibited species include those that are not currently present in Wisconsin at all, while restricted species cover those that are invasive but have already
spread throughout the state.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
The Miz recognized as the best pitcher.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.
The Milwaukee Brewers, Jacob Mizorowski, receiving the Cy Young Award, his reaction after being recognized as the best pitcher in the National League this season.
It's crazy.
It's really cool to have an honor like that.
It just shows the year that we had as a team.
You know, I had as a player, but no, it's really cool.
The Yankees, Cam
Schlittler, named the winner in the American League.
College Hoops, Marquette losing on the road to number 20th ranked Michigan, 84 to 70.
The Golden Eagles now 2-1.
NBA, the Bucks lost to the Lakers, 123 to 112.
At just one and 11, how do you keep a team from falling apart?
Taylor Jenkins.
You know, that's the biggest thing that we've talked about at the beginning of the year is our togetherness.
Like how do we make sure we maintain that through adversity?
Times are good.
Times are not good.
Been a work in progress.
Hopefully we can continue to build on that.
That's like the focus for this week.
That's the Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins with Sports on Mike Clemens.
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few lingering flurries or sprinkles this morning, then mostly cloudy here through the day.
It will be cooler today with a high in the low to mid 40s tonight, mostly cloudy.
We're going to drop into the upper 20s to near 30 tomorrow.
Sunshine with highs in the upper 30s to near 40.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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