Category Archives: Local News
Illness reported at an Oshkosh school
Officials at Webster Stanley Middle School in Oshkosh are warning parents about reports of sick children in the district. Officials are working with the Winnebago County Health Department and are aski...
Jan 10, 2019 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Candidates for G.B. mayor face off
People in Green Bay learned more about each of the eight mayoral candidates at a forum last night sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay. Each candidate answered eight questions....
Jan 10, 2019
Evers to visit Lincoln Hills youth prison
Governor Evers says he's going to the state's troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison tomorrow. The state plans to close the prison near Tomahawk and build smaller regional facilities for juvenile offende...
Jan 10, 2019
Federal shutdown not impacting local housing market
The leader of a realty group says the local housing market hasn't felt the impact of the federal government shutdown yet. Some Democratic lawmakers are expressing concerns about families getting appro...
Jan 09, 2019
Lawmakers push to keep sex offenders in home counties
Some Republican lawmakers want to make sure the most dangerous sex offenders go back to their home counties. Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac and Rep. Michael Schraa of Oshkosh are working on a bill. Fey...
Jan 09, 2019
Suspect charged for G.B., Luxemburg robberies
Prosecutors are charging the suspect in a robbery spree in Green Bay and Luxemburg. Twenty-five-year-old Jaccob Pate was in Brown County court this afternoon and his bond is $30,000. Prosecutors say h...
Jan 09, 2019
Evers wants Kaul to change stance on health care suit
Governor Evers says he'll reach out to Attorney General Josh Kaul, asking him to change the state's stance on a multi-state lawsuit challenging the federal health care reform law. Evers campaigned on ...
Jan 09, 2019
Jacque working on pre-existing conditions bill
A Republican lawmaker says a bill he's working on would protect pre-existing conditions in the state. Sen. Andre Jacque of De Pere is asking his colleagues to co-sponsor his proposal. He says it would...
Jan 09, 2019
Kimberly, L.C. ban vaping for minors
Kimberly and Little Chute are the latest communities to ban minors from having vaping devices, like e-cigarettes. Fox Valley Metro police started enforcing the rule at the beginning of the year. Offic...
Jan 09, 2019
Wiegert takes over as Calumet Co. Sheriff
Calumet County's new sheriff is on the job. Sheriff Mark Wiegert says he's been preparing for the position for years. He says one of his priorities to improve how they respond to active shooters. Wieg...
Jan 09, 2019
