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There won’t be an inspector general coming to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Lawmakers last week stripped the plan out of the new state budget. WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe says it’s disappointing because she wanted an inspector general to handle voting and ballot complaints, and be a watchdog for elections in Wisconsin. Republican state Rep. Scott Krug says lawmakers would rather spend money on local election officials, and deal with any issues at the local level.

Police in Appleton say they took five-million-dollars worth of fentanyl off the streets this month. Appleton Police, along with the Lake Winnebago MEG unit, and the DEA arrested a number of people who they say were part of a Fox Valley drug ring. The sweep netted a million fentanyl pills, worth five-million bucks. Appleton Police Lieutenant Meghan Cash says that’s enough fentanyl to kill everyone in Appleton several times over.

A hard day has arrived. Friends, family members, and fellow officers from across the state say goodbye to a fallen deputy. The funeral for Deputy Kaitie Leising will begin at 9 a.m. this morning in Hudson. Her public visitation will be followed by a full police memorial service. Leising was gunned down last weekend during a drunk driving stop. Deputy Leising is the fourth law enforcement officer killed in Wisconsin so far this year. Leising leaves behind a wife and a three-month-old

The two people inside the small plane that crashed in Wisconsin Rapids yesterday were able to walk away. The sheriff in Wood County says the plane crashed yesterday morning near the Grace Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. The pilot and passenger were treated at the scene. No one is saying just what caused the plane to go down. No one on the ground was hurt.

Chili’s is no longer coming to Eau Claire. Economic Development Manager Aaron White yesterday said the developer pulled out of the project near the intersection of Gateway Drive and Prill Road, but didn’t give a reason. Eau Claire’s Plan Commission gave its okay for the new restaurant last summer. White said while the developer didn’t say why they are pulling the plug, though it’s not uncommon for developers to back-out if the project becomes too expensive. White says there is

Time to share details about a shared revenue plan? Republican lawmakers expect a vote on their shared revenue plan next week. State Rep. Todd Novak yesterday said they are still negotiating the finer points of the deal. He said the plan should be ready by Wednesday. That’s when Assembly Republicans expect to vote on and pass the plan. The proposal would send as much as a half-billion dollars to local governments across Wisconsin, but it would also include layers and layers

Republican lawmakers at the Wisconsin Capitol once again said they fear the University of Wisconsin is stifling free speech. Lawmakers held an hours-long hearing yesterday to press for answers about the climate on UW campuses. UW President Jay Rothman defended the university, saying the school is open to all viewpoints. Rothman did tell lawmakers that the school will be dropping required diversity statements from the university’s hiring process, State Rep. Dave Murphy said that’s a good idea. Murphy said he doesn’t think the UW’s

 A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student will not face charges in connection with a recent peeping tom arrest.  The suspect is accused of looking into windows on the University of Wisconsin campus back in March.  He was arrested on tentative charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct, but earlier this month the Dane County District Attorney declined the charges.

Dunn County residents should look for surveys the county is sending out to determine where broadband service needs are the greatest.  The surveys were sent out the week of May 7, said Dan Dunbar, Dunn County Chief Information Officer.  The survey is being conducted by the Dunn County Broadband Task Force, formed this year to establish a plan to address broadband in Dunn County, including creating maps outlining county broadband projects and identifying areas of weakness.  “We need to find

One of the two teenagers wanted for Fond du Lac’s weekend triple shooting is now behind bars. Police say 14-year-old Parise Larry turned himself-in early yesterday morning. He’s wanted for the shooting death of a 20-year-old woman, and the shootings of two neighbors who police say were hit by stray bullets. The other suspect in the case, 17-year-old Antonio Johnston remains on the loose. Investigators say it looks like the two opened fire during a picnic at an apartment complex