Category Archives: Local News
Appleton's police chief calls officers heroes
Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas is praising the actions of Officer Paul Christensen and Sgt. Christopher Biese, during last month's shooting at the downtown transit center. Thomas says they courageo...
Jun 13, 2019
DA: Suspect shot firefighter, officer at transit center
The suspect in the shooting at the transit center in downtown Appleton overdosed on a bus, and then shot an Appleton firefighter and police officer. Outagamie County District Attorney Melinda Tempelis...
Jun 13, 2019
Evers brings back pardon process
Governor Evers is officially bringing back pardons in the state. The governor creating a board to make recommendations on whether to wipe certain criminal charges from someone's record. Assembly Minor...
Jun 13, 2019
Monarch Gardens banquet hall to close
A well-known banquet hall in the Fox Cities will close at the end of the month. The owners of Monarch Gardens are retiring. Bill and Nancy Kangas have been running the place for about 25 years. They'r...
Jun 13, 2019
Vos hopeful Evers won't veto Republican budget
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is hopeful that Governor Evers won't veto the entire state budget proposed by Republicans. The Legislature's budget committee finalized its version of the two-year plan yest...
Jun 13, 2019
Monarch Gardens closing this month
A well-known banquet hall in the Fox Cities will close at the end of the month. The owners of Monarch Gardens are retiring. Bill and Nancy Kangas have been running the place for about 25 years. They'r...
Jun 13, 2019
Judge orders trial in murder of grandparents
A Neenah boy is facing a trial for the murder of his grandparents. Seventeen-year-old Alexander Kraus waived his preliminary hearing in Outagamie County court this morning. Prosecutors are charging hi...
Jun 13, 2019
Legislative committee finishes budget work
The Legislature's budget committee is done with its work on the proposed budget from Governor Evers. GOP members are adding an income tax cut worth about $320 million. The average taxpayer would save ...
Jun 13, 2019
Baldwin calls Trump's comments 'chilling'
Wisconsin's Democratic US Senator says it's horrifying that President Trump is admitting he'd consider accepting opposition research from a foreign country. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is from Madison. She bel...
Jun 13, 2019
Gas expert thinks tanker attacks won't affect prices
A gas expert doesn't believe the attack on two oil tankers in the Middle East overnight will impact gas prices. Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy says it's a concern that something like that could happen. He...
Jun 13, 2019
