Category Archives: Local News
Potential Thrivent redevelopment complicates new Appleton school boundaries [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis--The potential redevelopment of the Thrivent property is throwing a wrench into plans for Appleton's newest elementary school. The Appleton Area School District is trying to set the atte...
Nov 13, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
Brown County Sheriff's Office investigating credit card skimming incident
GREEN BAY, Wis--The Brown County Sheriff's Office is looking for help solving a credit card scam. A resident noticed suspicious activity on her card earlier this week in the Madison area. Investigator...
Nov 12, 2024 (Photo provided by the Brown County Sheriff's Office)
Winnebago County sheriff running for county executive
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz is putting his hat in the ring for another position. Matz announces that he will run for county executive next spring. Matz has been Winnebago Count...
Nov 12, 2024
Appleton Police looking for suspect in armed robbery
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton Police are investigating an armed robbery. A man with a handgun held up a business in the 1900-block of East Wisconsin Avenue around 9:00 Saturday night. He fled the scene on f...
Nov 11, 2024 (Photo provided by the Appleton Police Department)
1 hurt in Oshkosh shooting
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh police are investigating a shooting incident that left one person injured. At 4:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were sent to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Central Stree...
Nov 11, 2024 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Kayaker believed to have drowned in Green Lake suspected of faking his death
GREEN LAKE, Wis. -- What was suspected to be a possible kayaker drowning in Green Lake is now believed to be a case of a faked death. According to the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office, new evidence ...
Nov 11, 2024 (Image provided by the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office)
Fire damages machines at Green Bay paper mill
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Multiple fire departments respond to a paper machine fire at the Procter and Gamble Paper Products mill in Green Bay. Fire crews were called to the Day Street Mill around 9:30 a.m. ...
Nov 11, 2024 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
70 dogs removed from Fond du Lac County home
TOWN OF CALUMET, Wis. -- The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged case of animal neglect. Deputies were called to a home in the town of Calumet shortly before 11:30 a.m. Wed...
Nov 8, 2024 (Image from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office)
Ex-Manitowoc County lieutenant accused of misappropriating funds
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- A former Manitowoc County sheriff's lieutenant is accused of misappropriating funds. David Remiker is charged in Manitowoc County Court with misconduct in office. According to the c...
Nov 8, 2024 freedomtumz / Depositphotos.com
Appleton bans smoking on remodeled library block [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- After further consideration, the Appleton Common Council votes to ban smoking anywhere on the block surrounding the public library. The proposal was brought up for reconsideration th...
Nov 8, 2024 A rendering of the outside of the Appleton Public Library (Image courtesy City of Appleton)
