Category Archives: Local News

The state is rolling out a training video to show bank tellers how to spot financial elder abuse. Attorney General Brad Schimel says it's growing year after year. He says it's common to hear about mon...

In the wake of last Friday's crash that claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl, the leader of the Winnebago County Sheriff's department says some emergencies can have a lasting impact on responders. S...

A gas grill is being blamed for a fire that caused about $95,000 in damage to a home in Bellevue. Crews were called to the 2700 block of Ontario Road at 5:15 p.m. yesterday. Officials say the fire qui...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says voter turnout today could be between the 14 percent and 20 percent mark. That's low compared to the 50 percent to 55 percent that typically vote in November dur...

When voters head to the polls for today's primary election they can only vote for candidates from one political party. State Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says that means they can't vote ...

People will get a chance to check out some concepts for the proposed new library in downtown Appleton. OPN Architects is presenting the ideas at an open house tonight. Library Director Colleen Rortved...

With several departments helping battle last Friday's fire in downtown Menasha 911 dispatchers had a complex job. Winnebago County dispatcher Noah Henke helped manage the situation at the historic Bri...

Police around Wisconsin are looking at new mapping technology to help with the response to "active shooters." It would give emergency responders a detailed map of a building including the rooms, hallw...

Governor Walker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson are both speaking out against boycotting Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson. It comes a day after President Trump said it would be "gr...

A 10-year-old girl from Ohio was killed in last Friday's crash on Highway 45 in the town of Winneconne. Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies say Kherington Brownell of Lancaster, Ohio died at the scene...