Category Archives: Local News
Evers reacts to Trump's baby claim
Governor Evers says it's "blasphemy" and "horrific" for President Trump to claim that doctors in the state want to execute babies. He's reacting to the president's statement, made over the weekend, du...
Apr 30, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Evers signs 1st bill into law
The first bill Governor Evers is signing removes the term "mental retardation" from state agency rules and regulations. He held a ceremony this morning in the Capitol rotunda. Evers says he's proud, b...
Apr 30, 2019
Major road project starts today in G.B.
A major construction project gets underway in Green Bay today. North Webster Avenue will be closed between University Avenue and Radisson Street for a long-term reconstruction project. Crews will expa...
Apr 30, 2019
REI store coming to Grand Chute
It looks like a Seattle based company known for outdoor gear will have a new store in Grand Chute. Officials with REI aren't confirming it yet, but town chairman Dave Shoewalter says the company submi...
Apr 30, 2019
Distracted driving crashes up in Brown Co.
Distracted driving crashes in Brown County are on the rise. Sheriff's Capt. Dan Sandberg over the last two years, they've recorded about 1,000 of them. He says the numbers aren't surprising, and the a...
Apr 29, 2019
People look back on Brown Co. Arena's history
The Brown County Arena is now officially closed. County officials held a ceremony Monday, and they gave people one more chance to go inside. Shirley Seymour of Green Bay stopped to reminisce. She star...
Apr 29, 2019
Sturgeon spawning nearly done
Sturgeon spawning along the Wolf River is all but over. DNR Fisheries Biologist Ryan Koenigs says they weren't able to check on as many fish this year, because of high water levels. He thinks they exa...
Apr 29, 2019 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Doctor starts weekly walk at Lambeau
While not everyone can do a Lambeau Leap, a Bellin Health doctor thinks everyone can do a "Lambeau Lap." Heart Dr. Rahul Verma is putting together a weekly walk around the Lambeau Field area on Wednes...
Apr 29, 2019 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Evers appoints 3 to UW Board of Regents
Governor Evers is picking three new members of the UW System's Board of Regents. They're Edmund Manydeeds III of Eau Claire, Karen Walsh of Madison, and UW-La Crosse student Olivia Woodmansee. Walsh a...
Apr 29, 2019 (Image provided by UW System)
Roth weighs in on Foxconn contract
A lawmaker from Appleton wants to know what Governor Evers is interested in talking with Foxconn about. Republican Senate President Roger Roth says taxpayers are already protected through the incentiv...
Apr 29, 2019
