Category Archives: Local News
State Supreme Court: Warrant Required to Draw Blood In Drunk Driving Cases
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WHBL) - Police must get a warrant before drawing blood from incapacitated drivers in some drunk driving cases. The 7-0 ruling from the Wisconsin State Supreme Court says that a state...
Jun 19, 2021 Gavel in court room
Netflix Asks Judge to Toss 'Making a Murder' Lawsuit
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Netflix says a defamation lawsuit filed by an investigator on the Teresa Halbach case should be dismissed. Andrew Colborn filed the suit in federal court, claiming the "Mak...
Jun 19, 2021 Lawsuit
LAST DAILY COVID UPDATE FROM SHEBOYGAN COUNTY DPH
Only one of 33 test results received by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health was positive for COVID-19 since Thursday, and with 3 recoveries, the number of active cases being monitored in Sh...
Jun 18, 2021 sergio santos / CC
VORPAGEL PRAISES BILLS PASSED THURSDAY, GOV LIKELY WILL VETO
27th District Republican State Representative Tyler Vorpagel of Plymouth on Thursday praised the passage in the Assembly of two bills that are unlikely to get past the Governor's desk. A bill that ens...
Jun 18, 2021 Tyler Vorpagel, District 27 State Assembly Representative
SPD TO CLOSE LOBBY WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
The Sheboygan Police Department has announced a change in its lobby hours. Effective July 1st, the lobby will be closed on weekends and holidays. Prior to that the lobby had been open Saturdays from 9...
Jun 18, 2021 Sheboygan Police
STORMS PRODUCE UNWELCOME WINDS, MUCH NEEDED RAIN
A round of thunderstorms blew through Sheboygan County and much of Southern Wisconsin overnight, producing some damaging winds but at the same time, some much needed rain. Scattered reports of downed ...
Jun 18, 2021 Rainfall Estimates from NWS 6-18-21
Wisconsin Republicans Approve $3B In Tax Cuts In New Budget
MADISON, WI (WHBL) - The plan from Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol is to cut both income and property taxes. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee on Thursday added three billion-doll...
Jun 18, 2021 Wisconsin State Capitol
DAILY COUNTY COVID UPDATES CONCLUDE FRIDAY, WEEKLY BEGINS 6/24
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues receding in Sheboygan County, the Division of Pubic Health has announced that its daily updates will conclude on Friday, June 18th, and the first of what will be wee...
Jun 17, 2021 sergio santos / CC
LAKE MICHIGAN WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO DECLINE
If it seems to you like beaches are reappearing on the Lake Michigan shores, you'd be right. After record high levels were reached in 2020, the Army Corps of Engineers reports that there's been a slow...
Jun 17, 2021 Daily Water Levels graphic by US Army Corps of Engineers
Milwaukee Alderman Blame Kia, Hyundai For 189% Spike In Stolen Cars
MILWAUKEE, WI (WHBL) - A pair of Milwaukee aldermen are blaming Kia and Hyundai for having cars that are too easy to steal. Alderman Khalif Rainey and Alderwoman Milele Coggs wrote letters to the two ...
Jun 17, 2021 Milwaukee Police
