Category Archives: Local News
Diocese releases list of priests with sex abuse claims
There are 47 priests from the Green Bay Catholic Diocese with substantiated accusations of sexual abuse. The Diocese released their names today. Fifteen of them are still alive, and Bishop David Ricke...
Jan 17, 2019
Man to be sentenced for drug death of pregnant woman
A Green Bay man charged with the 2017 drug overdose death of a pregnant woman will be sentenced in April. Thirty-four-year-old Shawn Gray pleaded guilty to several charges this week, including first-d...
Jan 17, 2019
Neenah store is latest on list of closing Shopko locations
The Shopko store in Neenah is on the latest list of locations that will be closing. The Ashwaubenon-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday. Shopko announced last week that the Menash...
Jan 17, 2019 (Image: City of Neenah)
Advocate reacts to Evers' stance on marijuana
A marijuana advocate is reacting to Governor Evers' comments on the drug. Evers said yesterday he'll likely include the first steps toward legalization of medical marijuana in his proposed state budge...
Jan 17, 2019
Too many drivers don't obey school bus laws
Outagamie County Sheriff's officials say they're getting plenty of complaints from parents and school bus drivers about drivers who ignore signs to stop for school buses. Sergeant Nate Borman says eve...
Jan 17, 2019 (Image: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
State Supreme Court taking up cold case
The state Supreme Court will hear the case of a 58-year-old man serving a life sentence for the murder of a Green Bay man in Abrams. An Oconto County jury convicted Peter Hanson of the 1998 shooting d...
Jan 16, 2019
Planned Parenthood files federal lawsuit over state laws
Planned Parenthood is filing a federal lawsuit over state laws that make it more difficult for women particularly in rural areas to get abortions. The group is targeting three laws that Republicans pu...
Jan 16, 2019
Oshkosh fire dept. has best holiday fundraiser in 20 years
The Oshkosh fire department had its best holiday food and toy drive in the 20-year history of the fundraiser. Spokesman John Holland is breaking down the numbers. He says they got a record number of t...
Jan 16, 2019
Police look at child abduction policies after Closs case
After the Jayme Closs case some local police departments are looking to change how they respond to child abductions. Green Bay Captain Jeremy Muraski says they're always evaluating their protocols bas...
Jan 16, 2019
Gazza leaving city for Kimberly schools
The head of Appleton's parks, recreation and facilities department is taking a new job. Dean Gazza will be the director of buildings and grounds for the Kimberly school district. He spent 13 years wit...
Jan 16, 2019 (Image from the City of Appleton)
