Category Archives: Local News
Appleton man sentenced in drug-related murder
APPLETON, Wis. -- An Appleton man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a drug-related murder. Eric Rogers, Sr. is also denied the opportunity to apply for parole in Outagamie County Court on ...
Feb 04, 2025 Eric Rogers (Photo courtesy Outagamie Co. Jail)
Amber Alert issued for pregnant teen from Beaver Dam
UPDATE: The vehicle has had various license plates. It was seen Monday morning in Wisconsin with Pennsylvania license plate KGW5186. ----- BEAVER DAM, Wis. -- An Amber Alert is issued for a missing pr...
Feb 04, 2025 Sophia Franklin (Photo courtesy Wisconsin Crime Alert Network)
Grand Chute Police release dashcam video of wrong-way driver on Interstate 41 [VIDEO]
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--The Grand Chute Police Department releases dashcam video from a chase involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 41. The incident took place in the early morning hours of January 26t...
Feb 03, 2025
Man convicted in Fond du Lac shooting death
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A Fond du Lac man involved in a fatal shooting reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Anthony Johnston is convicted in Fond du Lac County Court on charges of being party to first-d...
Feb 03, 2025 Antonio Johnston (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac Co. District Attorney's Office)
Oshkosh School Board members that set up fake Facebook accounts cleared of any wrongdoing [UPDATED WITH STATEMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS]
UPDATE: The following statement was issued by Tim Hess and Kelly DeWitt: Joint Statement of Timothy Hess and Kelly DeWitt re Complaint Against Oshkosh Area School District Board Members Date: Friday, ...
Jan 31, 2025 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Northland Ave. at I-41 to close starting Monday
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- Work begins Monday, Feb. 3 on a heavily-used interchange in Grand Chute. Crews will be redoing Northland Avenue at Interstate 41 and constructing diverging diamond intersections. ...
Jan 31, 2025 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation)
Air Wisconsin announces major layoffs
APPLETON, Wis--Air Wisconsin announces layoffs at its hubs in Appleton and Milwaukee. A notice to the state Department of Workforce Development details a loss of 513-positions, 219 of which are in man...
Jan 31, 2025 (Image provided by Air Wisconsin)
Rosie O'Donnell's daughter sentenced on drug charges in Marinette County
MARINETTE, Wis. -- The daughter of comedian Rosie O'Donnell will not have to spend any time behind bars on drug charges filed against her in Marinette County. Instead, Chelsea O'Donnell is sentenced t...
Jan 31, 2025 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
St. Francis Xavier Catholic schools appoint new president
APPLETON, Wis. -- St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System appoints a new president. Terry Tyrrell will assume the role on July 1. Tyrrell comes to Xavier from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he served...
Jan 31, 2025 Terry Tyrrell (Photo courtesy St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System)
Armed teenager in custody following altercation and police chase in Menasha
MENASHA, Wis--Menasha Police have a teenager in custody after he led officers on a foot chase while armed with a handgun. Officers were called to the 500-block of Baldwin Street just before noon today...
Jan 30, 2025 (Image provided by Menasha Police Department)
