Category Archives: Local News
Weather mix leads to icy roads
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay says the storm hitting northeast Wisconsin today is hard to predict. Meteorologist Jeff Last believes we're going to get a little bit of ...
Feb 07, 2019
Dark store loophole costing taxpayers money
Local leaders are talking more about the dark store loophole now that the governor says he's going to address the issue in his upcoming budget. Leaders believe it's costing taxpayers hundreds of thous...
Feb 07, 2019
'The Lion King' opens tonight at PAC
The Broadway musical version of "The Lion King" is back in downtown Appleton for a third time. The show will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for a three-week run. Tonight is opening night....
Feb 07, 2019
Temporary ban in place at ThedaCare on visits by children
Children under 12 won't be allowed to visit patients at seven ThedaCare hospitals. The temporary ban started yesterday and officials say it's an effort to prevent the spread of the flu. The restrictio...
Feb 07, 2019
City signs off on Gabriel Furniture redevelopment
A proposal to turn Gabriel Furniture in downtown Appleton into apartments is taking a step forward. The city council signed off on a development agreement Wednesday night. The historic building on the...
Feb 06, 2019
Plow drivers dealing with long days
It's expected to be a bad day for winter weather, and it means snow plow drivers are going to be busy. They've already been working long hours, including 16-hour shifts for the Green Bay public works ...
Feb 06, 2019
DNR unsure of water quality for sturgeon spearing
The 16-day sturgeon spearing season starts Saturday and the DNR is unsure about the water quality in Lake Winnebago. The state agency hasn't had a chance to check because of poor ice conditions and fr...
Feb 06, 2019 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Trump's family leave proposal leaves questions
The amount of paid family leave someone gets after having or adopting a baby could soon change. President Trump talked about the issue during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Right now, p...
Feb 06, 2019
Republicans speak out about abortion proposals
Republicans in the state are speaking out about abortion proposals in Virginia and New York. A new law in New York allows abortions after 24 weeks if the health or life of the mother is at risk or the...
Feb 06, 2019
More Shopko stores closing
Shopko will close more stores in northeast Wisconsin. The latest locations include Kimberly, De Pere, Brillion, and Winneconne. Stores in Kiel, Waupaca, and Kewaunee are also on the list. Three Shopko...
Feb 06, 2019
