Category Archives: Local News
Evers' veto was the 1st in 3 years
The veto from Governor Evers was the first of an entire bill in almost three years. The new Democratic governor used his veto pen yesterday on a Republican plan to cut taxes for the middle class. Ever...
Feb 21, 2019
Vets prepare for OGHF trip to Vietnam
Some local Vietnam veterans will take a trip back to the country where they fought about 50 years ago. Around 50 vets are taking part in the first Old Glory Honor flight to Vietnam. Action 2 News Repo...
Feb 21, 2019
Evers seeks $28 mil for women's health care
The first proposed budget from Governor Evers will include nearly $28 million for a range of women's health care issues. He wants to restore restoring funding for Planned Parenthood that was blocked b...
Feb 21, 2019 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Vos gives Evers' pot plan 10% chance
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos believes there's just a 10 percent chance Majority Republicans in the Legislature will support Governor Evers' plan to legalize medical marijuana. He thinks the p...
Feb 21, 2019
Realtors group drops Hagedorn endorsement
The Wisconsin Realtors Association is pulling its endorsement of state Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn. The rare move is coming after reports that Hagedorn helped found a private elementary sch...
Feb 21, 2019
Truancy, dog bite led to discovery of 'deplorable' home
Investigators say a truancy issue led to the discovery of what they're calling "deplorable conditions" at a home in eastern Brown County. Sheriff's Lt. Kevin Pawlak says a relative of the high school ...
Feb 21, 2019
Special map shows weather-related crashes
A Menasha police officer wants to let people know where weather-related crashes are happening and he created a map that does just that. Officer Nick Oleszak calls it the Winnebago Wreck-o-Meter. He st...
Feb 21, 2019 (Image provided by Menasha Police Department)
Steffen hopes G.B. prison will make state budget
A lawmaker pushing to replace the Green Bay state prison hopes funding for the project will eventually be included in the next state budget. Governor Evers said yesterday he won't put any money in his...
Feb 21, 2019
Cowles shares memories of Ellis
A state lawmaker from Green Bay is sharing some memories of a former colleague the late Mike Ellis. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles testified on a proposal to name the new I-41 interchange with Highway 441...
Feb 21, 2019
30 dogs and a parrot rescued from "deplorable conditions"
More than 30 dogs and a parrot are safe after being rescued from a home in Brown County. The Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay and Door County campuses helped law enforcement rescue the animals. Staf...
Feb 21, 2019
