Sheriff's Office confirms body was recovered from the Fox River last Friday
APPLETON, Wis--The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department confirms that they recovered a body from the Fox River last Friday afternoon. A kayaker near Peabody Park in Appleton reported seeing the body in the water. Police say it was a middle-aged man that appeared to have been in the river for some time. An autopsy is b...
May 06, 2024
New inclusive playground unveiled at Appleton school [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- A new inclusive playground is unveiled at Highlands Elementary School in Appleton. The playground contains equipment for students with varying disabilities and is available to all students in the Appleton Area School District. It includes wheelchair-accessible play structures, activity/sensory panels ...
May 06, 2024
Dean Kaufert considering a return to politics
NEENAH, Wis--Former Neenah Mayor, and state lawmaker, Dean Kaufert is looking to get back into politics. Kaufert has launched an exploratory committee for a potential return to the state Assembly. Kaufert is considering a run in the newly-drawn 53rd District, where incumbent Mike Schraa of Oshkosh was drawn out of the ...
May 06, 2024
Man suspected of shooting friend while both were intoxicated
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- A Sheboygan man is in custody following a shooting incident. Police say the 19-year-old shot his friend, another 19-year-old man, while both were intoxicated in the 1300 block of N. 14th Street around 2 a.m. Saturday. The victim was taken to an Appleton-area hospital with critical but non-life-threat...
May 06, 2024
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Man hospitalized after Fond du Lac domestic violence incident
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A Fond du Lac man is hurt in a domestic violence incident. Police were called to a home in the 400 block of Dewberry Drive around 10:30 p.m. Saturday on the report of an armed male trying to get inside. Officers arrived to find a 33-year-old man injured with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound...
May 06, 2024
1 killed, 6 hurt in weekend Outagamie County crashes
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. -- One person is dead and six others are hurt following a pair of weekend crashes in Outagamie County. Around 4:35 p.m. Friday, the sheriff's office says a car pulled out in front of an SUV at the intersection of State Highway 47 and Highway S in the town of Center. A 32-year-old from New London ...
May 06, 2024
Jewish comedian show in Madison canceled [NSFW language]
MADISON, Wis--A Madison theater cancels a show featuring a Jewish comedian. Michael Rappaport was scheduled to perform at Comedy on State tonight (Thursday). The venue sent out an email to ticketholders Wednesday night saying the show was canceled due to safety concerns from "escalating protests" and the &quo...
May 02, 2024
Nationwide burglary ring may be operating in the area
ALGOMA, Wis--The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office believes an organized burglary ring is operating in the area. The department is investigating a break-in and robbery at a home in the 1500 block of Sheboygan Street in the town of Algoma around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon. Doorbell camera footage shows a gray Toyota Highl...
May 02, 2024
Fond du Lac Native and NFL Draft Pick Braelon Allen buys mom a new SUV
FOND DU LAC, Wis-Fond du Lac native, and N-F-L draft choice, Braelon Allen is putting his mother first. Holiday Automotive in Fond du Lac has posted a picture of Allen surprising his mother with a new S-U-V. Allen was a fourth-round draft pick by the New York Jets. He is the third Fond du Lac High School player to be d...
May 02, 2024
Kimberly Boys Basketball hires former Badger as head coach
KIMBERLY, Wis--The new boys head basketball coach at Kimberly High School has an impressive on-the-court resume. Former Wisconsin Badgers guard Freddie Owens is taking over the Papermaker program. Owens played in Madison from 2000 to 2004, winning three Big Ten Championships. He also was an assistant coach at Wisconsin...
May 02, 2024