Category Archives: Local News
Friends say explosion victims are in Lions Club
Friends of the four men hurt in a house explosion in Shawano County say they were preparing for an upcoming fundraiser. The Caroline Lions Club is holding its annual horse trail ride in less than two ...
Sep 24, 2019
Zellner: Confession letter not credible
The lawyer for Steven Avery thinks an inmate's claims of killing Teresa Halbach aren't credible. A day after tweeting about a possible confession by an inmate, attorney Kathleen Zellner posted picture...
Sep 24, 2019
Baldwin wants to help vets become pilots
A federal proposal would help veterans, if they're interested in becoming pilots. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Madison is working to get funding for a program. She says it would help address ...
Sep 24, 2019
More women in carpentry program
The carpentry program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is seeing more women picking up tools. Instructor Jeff Schlag says they started the year with five women, after not having anybody during...
Sep 24, 2019
Ashwaubenon police investigate baby's death
Ashwaubenon police are investigating the death of an infant. They say there were reports yesterday morning that the baby wasn't breathing. They say the infant was dead when officers got to the Orchard...
Sep 24, 2019
Evers opens applications for Winnebago Co. coroner
Governor Evers is accepting applications for the next Winnebago County coroner. Longtime Coroner Barry Busby is resigning at the end of October. Evers will appoint a new one to complete Busby's term t...
Sep 24, 2019
Panel votes down parking lot on ramp site
A proposal to build a parking lot on the site of the former Blue Ramp, next to Appleton's City Hall, isn't gaining much traction. The municipal services committee opposed the idea on a 3-1 vote. Ald. ...
Sep 24, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Advocate notes domestic abuse deaths in rural areas
A local advocate for victims of domestic violence says a report shows more people are being killed in rural areas. Wendy Gehl of Harbor House in Appleton says that's unusual. End Domestic Abuse Wiscon...
Sep 24, 2019
Group trying to register people to vote today
There's a push locally, and around the country today, to register more people to vote. The League of Women Voters is taking part in the campaign. State Executive Director Erin Grunze says they're hold...
Sep 24, 2019
Evers to push GOP on gun bills, medical pot
Governor Evers says he'll push Majority Republicans in the Legislature to pass changes to gun laws, and legalize medical marijuana, this fall. The governor and Democrats introduced bills requiring uni...
Sep 24, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
