Category Archives: Local News
Suamico woman talks about seeing the I-43 pileup
A Suamico woman escaped the I-43 pileup this morning. Niki Petit says it was tough to see because of the sun and there was black ice on the Leo Frigo Bridge. She noticed cars were stopped, and she was...
Mar 5, 2019
U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay this week
Cheesemakers from more than 30 states are in Green Bay for this year's U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. Today is the second day of the three-day event. John Umhoefer of Wisconsin Cheesemakers Associa...
Mar 5, 2019
Kaul joins suit over abortion referral
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining the first multi-state lawsuit that challenges President Trump's attempts to set up obstacles for women seeking abortion. Kaul is one of 21 attorneys gen...
Mar 5, 2019
Jacque reintroduces bestiality bill
A Republican lawmaker is re-introducing a proposal to make it a felony to sexually abuse animals. Sen. Andre Jacque of De Pere introduced the same bill, during the previous legislative session. It's i...
Mar 5, 2019
Leo Frigo Bridge open after pileup
The Leo Frigo Bridge in Green Bay is open again after a pileup with about 30 cars. Police Capt. Kevin Warych says there are no reports of serious injuries. He says some people were hurt, with minor pr...
Mar 5, 2019
New London man dies in avalanche
A man from New London is the victim of an avalanche in northwestern Wyoming. Twenty-seven-year-old Dale Laedtke was snowmobiling with three friends on the north side of Togwotee Pass yesterday afterno...
Mar 5, 2019
Vietnam veterans are in week two of their journey
The 52 veterans on the Old Glory Honor Flight Return to Nam trip are in their second week. The veterans visited Hue, the ancient capitol city of Vietnam. The journey is helping them heal as they take ...
Mar 5, 2019
DOT leader weighs in on proposed gas tax hike
A proposed increase in the gas tax would cost the driver of a typical car about three dollars more a month. DOT Secretary Scott Thompson says that's for a car that averages nearly 30 miles a gallon. G...
Mar 5, 2019
Woman accused in baby's death ruled competent
A Shawano woman charged in connection with the death of her child is now competent to stand trial. A judge is making that ruling in the case against 22-year-old Catherine Barker. Prosecutors charged h...
Mar 4, 2019
Business evacuated for possible roof collapse
Owners evacuated business in the Weyauwega area yesterday morning because of the possibility of a roof collapse. Workers at World Class Manufacturing called firefighters after noticing the ceiling til...
Mar 4, 2019
