Category Archives: Local News
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security month and experts are reminding people to be careful about what they share online. Michelle Reinen is the director of the state's bureau of consumer protection. She says peop...
Oct 14, 2018
Police look for man after Oshkosh Motel 6 robbed
Oshkosh police are looking for a 36-year-old man in connection with an armed robbery at a hotel just off I-41. Officer Kate Mann says they were called to the Motel 6 on S. Washburn Street just before ...
Oct 12, 2018
DOT to close part of Hwy. 10-441 overnight
What crews hope will be a quick fix will force the DOT to close a stretch of Highway 10-441 overnight. Spokesman Mark Kantola says drivers have probably noticed some bumps by the bridges at the Midway...
Oct 12, 2018
Long-vacant downtown building gets new life
A company will be moving into a long-vacant building in downtown Appleton soon. Dealer Inspire is finishing a major remodel of the former Gill-Tech Building, in the 400 block of W. College Avenue. The...
Oct 12, 2018
Man turns himself in after toddler's death in fire
Menasha police say a 29-year-old man wanted in the death of an 18-month-old boy, after an apartment fire, is now in custody. They say Vernon Williams turned himself in on a child neglect charge, at th...
Oct 12, 2018
Arrest made in Appleton hit & run
A 43-year-old Appleton man is in custody for a hit-and-run crash in the downtown last Friday night. Police Sgt. Dave Lund says one of the tips they received, after releasing video of the crash, led th...
Oct 12, 2018
Experts say get a flu shot now
An area doctor is predicting and hoping the flu won't be as bad as last year but says people should get a flu shot now. Dr. Ryan Murphy works at BayCare Clinic in Green Bay. He says the flu season wil...
Oct 12, 2018
Prosecutors say man accused of killing wife abused her
Prosecutors believe a former Sturgeon Bay man charged with killing his wife 43 years ago had a history of abusing her. 82-year-old Richard Pierce of Cheboygan, Michigan was arrested yesterday. 35-year...
Oct 12, 2018
National Guard sends troops to Florida
The Wisconsin National Guard is helping with the response to Hurricane Michael. Spokesman Captain Joe Trovato says they're sending 12 soldiers and two helicopters from West Bend. He says they have hoi...
Oct 11, 2018
G.B. Pearl Harbor survivor passes away at 95
One of the state's last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors passed away yesterday. Firman Balza of Green Bay was 95 years old. He survived the attack while on board the USS Maryland and he never spoke ab...
Oct 11, 2018
