Category Archives: Local News
International fugitive arrested for human trafficking
Ashwaubenon police say a human trafficking investigation led to the arrest of an international fugitive. Capt. Jody Crocker says they were called by a woman, after she answered an ad for modeling. He ...
Mar 22, 2019
A woman fights for free speech
A woman who attends Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay never though homemade valentines would get her to the White House. Polly Olsen was in Washington, D.C. yesterday while the presid...
Mar 22, 2019
Grease fire spreads quickly at New London home
A grease fire that got out of control left a New London home with extensive smoke and heat damage. Fire crews saw flames coming from the kitchen of the home in the 1000 block of South Mill Street arou...
Mar 22, 2019
'Gridiron Glory' in Appleton until March 31st
Time is running out to see a Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit in downtown Appleton. "Gridiron Glory" is at the History Museum at the Castle until March 31st. Chief Curator Dustin Mack says attendance...
Mar 22, 2019
Group hopes for momentum on vaping bans
An expert with the American Lung Association says the decisions by Appleton and Grand Chute to include e-cigarettes in their smoking bans is a trend. Kathy Drea says 11 states already include vaping i...
Mar 22, 2019
Car dealership founder Les Stump passes away
The founder of a car dealership in northeast Wisconsin died yesterday. Les Stumpf was in Florida when he passed away. He was 92. He reportedly died of a sudden illness. Stumpf's funeral will be late n...
Mar 22, 2019
Evers has no immediate plans for restored powers
Governor Evers doesn't have any more immediate plans now that a judge is blocking the lame-duck laws that limited his powers. Not long after today's ruling Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul took st...
Mar 21, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Group starts looking at Appleton school truancy system
A group that will look at the Appleton school district's truancy system is starting its work. Assistant Superintendent Polly Vanden Boogard is leading a task force. She says they need to look at thing...
Mar 21, 2019
43-year-old man accused of G.B. crime spree
Police say the suspect in three robberies in Green Bay last weekend is connected to a number of break-ins. Commander Paul Ebel believes 43-year-old Alexander Johnson was the ringleader and he worked w...
Mar 21, 2019
Hortonville tracks kids getting on and off school bus
A local school district is the first in the state to use technology that tracks when kids are on their bus. Kids on two Hortonville buses can scan a card when they get on or off. That information is p...
Mar 21, 2019
