Category Archives: Local News
Appleton could make changes to redevelopment districts
The city of Appleton could make changes to two downtown redevelopment districts in hopes of encouraging more projects. Some of the central and western areas of the downtown are in what's called "TIF d...
Dec 02, 2018 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Prominent attorney loses law license
A prominent defense attorney in Wisconsin is losing his law license. The state Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Attorney Gerald Boyle. He represented serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the 1990s. Boy...
Nov 30, 2018
911 texting system can help abuse victims
An advocate for victims of domestic abuse says the ability to text 911 in an emergency in Outagamie County will help. Beth Schnorr is the executive director of Harbor House in Appleton, and she says c...
Nov 30, 2018
Grant to help sexual assault, trafficking victims
Local victims of sexual assault and human trafficking will be getting more help, thanks to a federal grant. The Outagamie County district attorney's office and Appleton police will work together to pr...
Nov 30, 2018
6 bills planned for GOP lame-duck session
Majority Republicans have the list of bills they want to take up during their lame-duck session next Tuesday. They're only releasing vague descriptions of the six proposals so far. They say one would ...
Nov 30, 2018
Oshkosh father arrested in baby's death
Police in Oshkosh say the father of a two-month-old boy is in custody for the child's death. Officer Kate Mann says they're recommending a charge of first-degree reckless homicide against the 27-year-...
Nov 30, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Man in custody for baby's death
Oshkosh police are investigation the death of a two-month-old baby and have a male relative in custody for suspicion of first degree reckless homicide. Police say the child died at a home in the 500 b...
Nov 30, 2018 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Power outage in Shiocton
Shiocton public schools are on a two-hour delay, after a car hit a power pole, leaving more than 1,200 customers without power. We Energies is on the scene. Outagamie County Sheriff's officials say th...
Nov 30, 2018 (Image provided by WE Energies)
Man will stand trial for crash that killed his daughter
A 58-year-old man faces a trial on charges he killed his 10-year-old daughter in a drunk driving crash in Winnebago County. A court commissioner yesterday ruled there's probable cause in the case agai...
Nov 29, 2018
People can now text 911 in Outagamie Co.
People in Outagamie County can now send a text to 911 if there's an emergency and they can't make a phone call. Staff Sergeant Ryan Carpenter of the Sheriff's department says the texts should be brief...
Nov 29, 2018
