Category Archives: Local News
Oshkosh planning director leaving
The City of Oshkosh is losing its longtime planning director. Darryn Burich is leaving to take a job as Planning and Inspections Director for the village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Burich has been ...
Apr 17, 2019 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
Survey shows support for CWD bounties
There's support for bringing back a bounty program for deer with chronic wasting disease. A survey at Conservation Congress meetings earlier this month, and online, shows 66 percent think hunters shou...
Apr 17, 2019
Competency exam ordered for Pyro stabbing suspect
A judge is ordering a competency exam for the suspect in the stabbing of Green Bay K-9 Pyro. 30-year-old Sai Vang was in Brown County court this morning. His preliminary hearing is being delayed to de...
Apr 17, 2019
Fond du Lac Co. launches life-saving program
Fond du Lac County 911 is launching a first-of-its-kind program in the state that could prove to be lifesaving. The idea of Smart911 is to help dispatchers pinpoint locations in emergencies. Director ...
Apr 17, 2019
Gossett proposing jail diversion for mentally ill
Fewer people with mental health issues may end up in Winnebago County court. District Attorney Christian Gossett is looking to set up a diversion program that would allow police officers and case work...
Apr 17, 2019
Emergency responders from I-41 pileup reunite
Nearly two months after the massive I-41 pileup in the Neenah area, emergency responders gathered to honor each other. About 130 cars were involved in the crashes, and more than 230 people were inside...
Apr 17, 2019
State targets companies unfairly paying workers
Governor Evers wants to crack down on employers that don't pay workers fairly. Some businesses are claiming regular workers are independent contractors. State Unemployment Administrator Mark Riehl say...
Apr 16, 2019
Bill would prevent backlog of sexual assault kits
The state attorney general hopes a new bill will prevent future backlogs of sexual assault kits. Attorney General Josh Kaul is trying to set timelines and protocols for victims, officers, and medical ...
Apr 16, 2019
Green Bay's new mayor takes office
Green Bay's new leader is officially on the job. Mayor Eric Genrich was sworn in during a ceremony this afternoon at the Brown County Courthouse. Genrich says one of his top priorities to keep things ...
Apr 16, 2019
Appleton police launch crime-tracking site
Appleton police are launching a new map to let people track crimes in the city. Officer Meghan Cash says they're working with an online program called Community Dashboard. People can click on several ...
Apr 16, 2019
