Category Archives: Local News
Drivers ed teacher found guilty of child enticement
A drivers's ed teacher from Appleton is found guilty of child enticement. 74-year-old Charles Rodgers is convicted in Outagamie County Court on one felony count. Rodgers was teaching drivers' ed to st...
Sep 5, 2019
DOT gives Kaukauna grant to fix bridge
Kaukauna is getting a grant from the state department of transportation to fix a lift bridge. The U.S. Coast Guard told city leaders they had to fix the Veterans Memorial Bridge by 2021. The lift mech...
Sep 5, 2019
Menasha man reaches plea deal in toddler fire death
A Menasha man that fell asleep before a house fire that killed a child reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Vernon Williams is convicted in Winnebago County Court on one count of child neglect causin...
Sep 5, 2019
Several Republicans consider congress run in 5th district
Several Republicans are angling toward a run at the Congressional seat being vacated by James Sensenbrenner. The long-time representative of the fifth district announced he will not seek another term ...
Sep 5, 2019
Green Bay School Threat
A student is in custody following a lockdown at two Green Bay schools. The 13-year old boy allegedly wrote a threatening email targeting Notre Dame Academy this morning. The high school--and neighbori...
Sep 5, 2019
Appleton Weapons Incident
A disagreement at an Appleton business leads to an alleged weapons incident. Police were called to the area of College Avenue and Richmond Street around 1:15 this afternoon. Lieutenant Eric Holdorf sa...
Sep 5, 2019 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Two Green Bay schools are on lockdown
Two Green Bay schools are on lockdown as Notre Dame Academy responds to an "unverified email threat." Nearby Franklin Middle School is also on a lockdown as a "precautionary measure." Notre Dame offic...
Sep 5, 2019
Poll shows state support for universal background check.
A poll shows strong support in the state for universal background checks on gun sales and a "red flag" law. Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin says 80 percent want them and...
Sep 5, 2019
Expert warns of link between vaping, mental illness
A counselor is warning about a connection between teens vaping and mental illness. Catalpa Health Therapist Cindy Czarnik-Neimeyer says research shows they're more likely to develop mental health issu...
Sep 5, 2019
Parkinson's patients try new hobby in Appleton
Some people living with Parkinson's Disease got a chance to try a new hobby in Appleton's Memorial Park. The Wisconsin Parkinson Association partnered with Trout Unlimited to run a fly-fishing clinic....
Sep 4, 2019
