VIDEO: The Milwaukee Fire Department diver who nearly lost his own life while trying to rescue a woman from the Kinnickinnic River is sharing his story. John Cooley gave details to FOX6 News about the most dangerous dive of his life -- and getting back in the water. "This is one of the worst calls we've been on," said Lt. - PUB DATE: 1/13/2019 3:19:04 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
VIDEO: The Milwaukee Fire Department diver who nearly lost his own life while trying to rescue a woman from the Kinnickinnic River is sharing his story. John Cooley gave details to FOX6 News about the most dangerous dive of his life -- and getting back in the water. "This is one of the worst calls we've been on," said Lt. - PUB DATE: 1/13/2019 3:19:04 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 41 near the Town of Lomira. Another man was flown out of the scene by Med Flight. A dispatcher with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash happened around 12 a.m. Friday morning. He also confirmed the crash involved a Silver Ford pickup truck and a semi. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 6:11:18 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 41 near the Town of Lomira. Another man was flown out of the scene by Med Flight. A dispatcher with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash happened around 12 a.m. Friday morning. He also confirmed the crash involved a Silver Ford pickup truck and a semi. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 6:11:18 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison
VIDEO: It only takes seconds for people to post or share pictures, videos, and thoughts on social media. Those platforms can serve as a good tool to share special memories or moments. But misinformation can spread quickly online, too. "It's everywhere," said Minocqua Fire Chief Andy Petrowski. "I mean everybody has a cellphone, everybody has the ability to instantaneously put something online the second they drive by it. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 4:26:23 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
VIDEO: It only takes seconds for people to post or share pictures, videos, and thoughts on social media. Those platforms can serve as a good tool to share special memories or moments. But misinformation can spread quickly online, too. "It's everywhere," said Minocqua Fire Chief Andy Petrowski. "I mean everybody has a cellphone, everybody has the ability to instantaneously put something online the second they drive by it. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 4:26:23 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander-Wausau
Two utility contractors faulted for contributing to an explosion that leveled part of downtown Sun Prairie and killed a volunteer firefighter in July have been fined for “serious” violations by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In citation letters dated Jan. 4, OSHA said its inspectors found that Kansas-based Bear Communications and Michigan-based VC Tech failed to call a diggers hotline or utility owners to locate underground lines before starting work. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times
VIDEO: Heart-stopping video was captured last month involving a bus driver rescuing a baby girl that she spotted alone on a freeway overpass. Milwaukee County bus driver Irena Ivic spotted the child running on the side of the road just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 22. The child, who was less than a year old, was barefoot and wearing only a onesie and diaper. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 13
Two utility contractors faulted for contributing to an explosion that leveled part of downtown Sun Prairie and killed a volunteer firefighter in July have been fined for “serious” violations by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In citation letters dated Jan. 4, OSHA said its inspectors found that Kansas-based Bear Communications and Michigan-based VC Tech failed to call a diggers hotline or utility owners to locate underground lines before starting work. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Madison.com-Wisconsin State Journal-Capital Times
VIDEO: Heart-stopping video was captured last month involving a bus driver rescuing a baby girl that she spotted alone on a freeway overpass. Milwaukee County bus driver Irena Ivic spotted the child running on the side of the road just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 22. The child, who was less than a year old, was barefoot and wearing only a onesie and diaper. - PUB DATE: 1/11/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 13
A Middleton man was arrested Wednesday night after he broke into a family member's home and started a fire on the kitchen stove, according to a release. Before the fire was started, the family member left her Gammon Lane apartment to call 911 after 20-year-old Rukeem M. Harrison broke into her apartment, officials said. - PUB DATE: 1/10/2019 9:06:56 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
A Middleton man was arrested Wednesday night after he broke into a family member's home and started a fire on the kitchen stove, according to a release. Before the fire was started, the family member left her Gammon Lane apartment to call 911 after 20-year-old Rukeem M. Harrison broke into her apartment, officials said. - PUB DATE: 1/10/2019 9:06:56 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
When the Town of Lake Fire Department was started in 1991, Firefighter Donald Mansfield was there. Jeff Olive was chief, and Mansfield was one of the founding members. At the end of November, after being with the department for all of its 27 years, Mansfield officially turned in his gear and retired. - PUB DATE: 1/10/2019 1:43:28 AM - SOURCE: Peshtigo Times
When the Town of Lake Fire Department was started in 1991, Firefighter Donald Mansfield was there. Jeff Olive was chief, and Mansfield was one of the founding members. At the end of November, after being with the department for all of its 27 years, Mansfield officially turned in his gear and retired. - PUB DATE: 1/10/2019 1:43:28 AM - SOURCE: Peshtigo Times
VIDEO: One person was taken to the hospital after a fire on Milwaukee's south side. It happened near 13th and Cleveland. The fire department says the person was hurt when his family was helping him get out of the house. Firefighters have not said how the fire started. - PUB DATE: 1/9/2019 4:57:41 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
VIDEO: One person was taken to the hospital after a fire on Milwaukee's south side. It happened near 13th and Cleveland. The fire department says the person was hurt when his family was helping him get out of the house. Firefighters have not said how the fire started. - PUB DATE: 1/9/2019 4:57:41 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
Six calves died in a barn fire on New Year’s Day on the Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese, W11550 Torpy Road, Waterloo. “Upon arrival the middle calf farm was just glowing orange,” Waterloo Fire Chief Vern Butzine said. “We had a full crew and we had a very successful knock down in a very short time,” he added. - PUB DATE: 1/9/2019 1:11:59 PM - SOURCE: Waterloo / Marshall Courier
Six calves died in a barn fire on New Year’s Day on the Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese, W11550 Torpy Road, Waterloo. “Upon arrival the middle calf farm was just glowing orange,” Waterloo Fire Chief Vern Butzine said. “We had a full crew and we had a very successful knock down in a very short time,” he added. - PUB DATE: 1/9/2019 1:11:59 PM - SOURCE: Waterloo / Marshall Courier
The Merton Community Fire Department has become one of the few public safety departments in Waukesha County to own a drone after a recent $13,000 purchase. Merton Fire Chief Josh Paral said they decided to purchase a drone after a department member brought one to a training exercise to get film of the training. - PUB DATE: 1/9/2019 7:56:50 AM - SOURCE: Livinglakecountry
The Merton Community Fire Department has become one of the few public safety departments in Waukesha County to own a drone after a recent $13,000 purchase. Merton Fire Chief Josh Paral said they decided to purchase a drone after a department member brought one to a training exercise to get film of the training. - PUB DATE: 1/9/2019 7:56:50 AM - SOURCE: Livinglakecountry
