Category Archives: Local News
Crews see spike in empty boats on lakes
First responders are seeing more empty boats on the bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Crews say people aren't as careful about tying them up and as water levels rise the boats drift away. Gibraltar ...
Aug 12, 2019
Georgia-Pacific delays mill expansion in Green Bay
Georgia-Pacific is postponing expansion plans in Green Bay indefinitely. The company was proposing to add about 458,000 square feet to the mill on South Broadway. It would have also moved coal piles a...
Aug 12, 2019
Firefighters take steps to stay safe at house explosion
Crews have to take extra steps to be safe when responding to things like Sunday's house explosion in Manawa. Jonathan Ladwig is the Fire Training Coordinator at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College i...
Aug 12, 2019
Evers wants Trump to end trade wars
Governor Evers is calling on President Trump to listen to farmers, and put an end to what he believes are "unnecessary" trade wars, including with China. He says aid payments can't make up for what fa...
Aug 12, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Rohloff: Oshkosh arena a 'very viable facility'
The main lender for the construction of the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh is foreclosing on the owner, but a city official believes the arena is still a very viable facility. Bayland Buildings say...
Aug 12, 2019
Cowles keeps open mind on gun laws
A Republican from Allouez says he's keeping an open mind on gun laws, in the wake of this month's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Governor Evers is pushing for universal background checks and a red ...
Aug 12, 2019 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
About 75 Mile artists get skin cancer screenings
Dermatologists ran skin cancer screenings for about 75 musicians during the Mile of Music festival. Dr. Michelle Cihla of Forefront Dermatology says it's the first time they've found melanoma. Rob Str...
Aug 12, 2019 Mile of Music (Image courtesy Mile of Music)
Chamber launches survey on worker benefits
A business group wants companies to take part in a benefit survey. Jennifer Brown with the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce says it's the second year they're asking what's available to workers. She says...
Aug 12, 2019
Name released of victim of house explosion
The man killed in a house explosion in Manawa yesterday was 64-year-old Mark Zielke. Waupaca County Sheriff's deputies say Zielke lived in the home, near the intersection of Highways N and T. They bel...
Aug 12, 2019
Busby faces new accusations, censure
More accusations of misconduct are being leveled against Winnebago County Coroner Barry Busby. Former Deputy Coroner Donna Francart told the county's Judiciary and Public Safety Committee that Busby w...
Aug 12, 2019
