| | | | | | | FITCHBURG, Wis. — Fitchburg Family Pharmacy was recognized Wednesday for its efforts to be more accessible for cyclists. The pharmacy was given the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business award by the League of American Bicyclists. Nearly 1,500 businesses nationwide have earned the award. “I want to thank the community for supporting us,” owner Thad Schumacher said. “We look forward to seeing... | | | | | | Friends and colleagues of Dr. John Cheng say they were not surprised the quiet, kind and calm sports medicine physician saved others by rushing at the gunman firing on a Southern California church luncheon. The 52-year-old father of two was known for doing all he could to protect people. He even had taken courses to prepare for such a horrific event, concerned about the growing number of mass shootings. Active shooter experts say that preparedness combined with Cheng's serene disposition likely gave him a proclivity for acting heroically. Cheng was killed and five were wounded in Sunday's shooting. Authorities credit him for saving perhaps dozens of lives. | | | | | | (City of Prairie du Chien webpage)MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on whether a Prairie du Chien project to improve the city's drinking water needs an environmental review. City officials applied for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for a project that includes replacing lead service lines throughout the city…. | | | | | | | MADISON, Wis. — Court officials have scheduled a plea hearing for one of the defendants charged in connection with the fatal shooting that killed 11-year-old Anisa Scott in August 2020, according to online court records. Andre Brown, 18, is charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide as party to a crime and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide... | | | | | | | City, county, and state leaders joined the Clean Lakes Alliance Wednesday to release a new "road map for lake improvement." | | | | | | A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. As part of Wednesday's plea deal, a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder against Thomas Lane will be dismissed. Lane and prosecutors have agreed to a recommended sentence of three years, which is below state sentencing guidelines. Lane and former Officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao have already been convicted on federal counts of violating the civil rights of Floyd, who was Black. Lane hasn't been sentenced yet in the federal case. Their former colleague, Derek Chauvin, was convicted of murder last year and also pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation. | | | | | | | MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Executive Joe Parisi on Wednesday asked county staff to consider extending a county-run emergency housing program as COVID-19 cases climb throughout the area. The county’s emergency hotel shelter program has been in place since mid-2020 to help people experiencing homelessness who also have an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 find a place to... | | | | | | | MADISON, Wis. — The WisCaregiver Careers program, which combats staff shortages at Wisconsin nursing homes, is expanding. Governor Evers and the Department of Health Services announced a $6 million investment for the program Wednesday. The money will be used to recruit up to 3,000 new certified nursing assistants statewide through retention bonuses, success bonuses, mentorships and employer reimbursement. “A strong... | | | | | | |
