Category Archives: Local News
Baldwin concerned about Barr's testimony
The state's Democrat in the U.S. Senate isn't impressed with the testimony of Attorney General William Barr before a Senate committee. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Madison doesn't think Barr adequately addre...
May 2, 2019
Bay Beach opener won't feature Big Wheel
The rides will start running again at Green Bay's Bay Beach Amusement Park on Saturday. One that won't be quite ready yet for the park's opening is the new Ferris Wheel. It's called the Big Wheel, and...
May 2, 2019
2 plead not guilty in Oshkosh neglect case
A licensed foster parent and his mother are pleading not guilty in an Oshkosh child neglect case. Thirty-five-year-old Alan Small and 60-year-old Barbara Peterson are charged with keeping three 15-yea...
May 2, 2019
State collects 58K pounds of unused drugs
Police across the state collected more than 58,000 pounds of unused prescription drugs during last Saturday's Drug Take Back Day. The total is about 15 percent lower than last year's record total of 6...
May 2, 2019
Evers plans to fight to expand Medicaid
Governor Evers says he'll "fight like hell" to expand Medicaid, after Majority Republicans in the Legislature plan to kill his proposal next week. He's calling on people to pressure GOP lawmakers to c...
May 2, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Vos hopes for deal on medical marijuana
The top Republican in the Assembly hopes to find a way to reach a deal with Governor Evers on a limited legalization of medical marijuana. Speaker Robin Vos says GOP lawmakers won't go along with a pl...
May 2, 2019
Evers meets face-to-face with Foxconn leader
Governor Evers got together with the head of Foxconn for the first time today. They met at the airport in Milwaukee. Evers and company CEO Terry Gou didn't have any comments afterward. Evers said last...
May 2, 2019
'Straight No Chaser' coming back to PAC
An acapella group is returning to downtown Appleton for another show. "Straight No Chaser" will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, October 29th. Tickets will go on sale on Friday,...
May 2, 2019
Name released from deadly I-41 cycle crash
The name of the Oconto Falls man killed in a motorcycle crash on Sunday is being released. Brown County Sheriff's deputies say 24-year-old Myles Kempke-Cole slid into a sign post on I-41, at the Highw...
May 2, 2019
Flooding along East River frustrates neighbors
Green Bay homeowners along the East River say they're tired of feeling anxious whenever it rains. Eliza, Cass and Godell streets were covered in water yesterday morning. City public works director Ste...
May 2, 2019
