Category Archives: Local News
Man sentenced in Green Bay stabbing
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Greenfield man will spend 25 years in prison for a Green Bay stabbing incident. Jaharrie Jelks is also sentenced in Brown County Court to 20 years on extended supervision for atte...
Mar 20, 2026 Jaharrie Jelks (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Man convicted of attacking his ex-girlfriend with hatchet
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A Ripon man who attacked his ex-girlfriend with a hatchet reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Hayden Daffinson is convicted in Fond du Lac County Court on one count of attempted...
Mar 20, 2026 Hayden Daffinson (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac Co. District Attorney's Office)
Woodward Community Media's Kelly Radandt to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame
APPLETON, Wis. -- A longtime leader in local radio is being recognized with one of the industry's highest honors. Kelly Radandt, Director of Broadcast with Woodward Community Media, will be inducted i...
Mar 19, 2026
Teens arrested after alleged weapons incident at Fond du Lac McDonald's
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Two teenagers are arrested following an alleged weapons incident in Fond du Lac. Police were alerted around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday that customers in the McDonald's drive-thru along E. ...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
Permit fee scam targeting Appleton residents
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton police warn of a new scam targeting residents. People have reported receiving emails that appear to be from a city account demanding payment of permit fees. Anyone receiving...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Appleton launches new age friendly plan [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis--The city of Appleton develops a plan to become more "age friendly". The Age Friendly Appleton Plan for 2026 includes focuses on social participation, housing, communication, and transpo...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image provided by the city of Appleton)
Radio legend Orion Samuelson dies
CHICAGO -- Longtime agricultural reporter Orion Samuelson has died. Samuelson was best known for hosting ag programming on Chicago radio station WGN from 1960 to 2020. Before that, he was a reporter h...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image from public domain)
Schaefer drops out of race for Kaukauna mayor
KAUKAUNA, Wis. -- A candidate for mayor of Kaukauna drops out of the race. Dan Schaefer announces on his social media site that he is ending his challenge to incumbent Mayor Tony Penterman immediately...
Mar 17, 2026 (Imange from Dan Schaefer for Mayor Facebook page)
Man accused of cutting off vehicles, demanding cash from drivers
BEAVER DAM, Wis. -- A Middleton man is arrested after allegedly stopping traffic in Dodge County to demand cash from drivers. William McCann reportedly cut off vehicles along U.S. Highway 151 in Beave...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image: Dodge County Sheriff's Department)
Fire destroys Green Bay warehouse
UPDATE (3/18/26): Crews are still working at the scene. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries during the first 24 hours of firefighting efforts. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. -...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
