Category Archives: Local News
Bomb squad training with new robot
The Brown-Outagamie Bomb Squad now has a smaller robot to evaluate suspicious items. Brown County Sheriff's Lt. Chris Knurr says they have a larger robot that's less mobile, and is too big to access s...
Apr 24, 2019
Groups planning 4th of July event in Oshkosh
Oshkosh will still have a 4th of July festival, but in a different spot. Local service groups are working together to plan an event in Riverside Park and the Leach Amphitheater. It comes after Sawdust...
Apr 24, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Restaurant owner reacts to De Pere fire
While a century-old building in downtown De Pere was going up in flames early this morning, the owner of the restaurant inside stood and watched. Ilde Nielson ran Ogan Restaurant, at the corner of Sou...
Apr 24, 2019
Evers says Foxconn wants to renegotiate deal
Governor Evers says a Foxconn official is requesting the state reopen negotiations on its deal to build a new plant in Wisconsin. Evers recounts a conversation in March where the company's U.S. execut...
Apr 24, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Lawmakers holding budget hearing at UW-GB
State lawmakers will be at UW-Green Bay today to listen to people about the state budget. The Legislature's budget committee is holding its latest hearing around Wisconsin. Republican Rep. Mike Rohrka...
Apr 24, 2019
Fox Valley air quality better than average
A report shows air quality in the Fox Valley region is better than average. The American Lung Association is giving Outagamie County a "B" for ozone levels and a "C" for Brown County. Both counties al...
Apr 24, 2019
Historic building collapses in downtown De Pere fire
A historic building that housed several businesses including a restaurant and apartments in downtown De Pere is completely destroyed by fire. Chief Alan Matzke says crews saw flames coming from the Og...
Apr 24, 2019
LU has $70 mil impact on region
A study shows the economic impact of Lawrence University on the region is just over $70 million. President Mark Burstein says students and visitors helped account for more than one-thousand jobs in th...
Apr 23, 2019
DNR reminds photographers of permit policy
The DNR is reminding professional photographers to get a permit before taking pictures in state parks. State law requires anyone collecting money for video or photos taken in state park to get one. Pa...
Apr 23, 2019 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Groups work to find housing for working homeless
Some groups are getting together in Green Bay to find housing for working homeless people. The goal is to transition them from shelters into apartments and homes. Circles Green Bay Director Jen Schmoh...
Apr 23, 2019
