Category Archives: Local News
Murder victim attacked by husband earlier
Court records show the man accused of killing his estranged wife in a murder-suicide, was facing kidnapping and sexual assault charges for attacking her on New Year's Eve. Investigators for the Calume...
Jan 10, 2018
'Hamilton' coming to PAC in 2019 or 2020
The Broadway musical "Hamilton" is coming to downtown Appleton in 2019 or 2020. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announced the national tour will be stopping at some point during that season. Pre...
Jan 10, 2018
Swadner gets 15 yrs killing 3 teens in crash
A 20-year-old man is going to prison for 15 years for a drugged driving crash that took the lives of three teens in Shawano County. Ryan Swadner was 17 when prosecutors say he was high on marijuana an...
Jan 10, 2018
79% in Wis. plan to travel in 2018
Now that the holidays are over, a spokesman for a travel club says people are switching gears into vacation planning mode. Nick Jarmusz from AAA Wisconsin says most will either hit the road, or fly so...
Jan 10, 2018
Soglin gets in race for governor
Madison's mayor is joining a field of about a dozen other Democrats hoping to be the next governor. Mayor Paul Soglin officially announced his candidacy today. Soglin has been the mayor of the state's...
Jan 10, 2018
State warns about drinking 'raw water'
Health experts are warning people against buying what's called raw water. That's water taken from a spring or stream that's unfiltered. Sarah Koske is an epidemiologist for the state Department of Hea...
Jan 10, 2018
Deputies say Harrison woman killed in murder-suicide
Investigators say last night's shooting in Harrison was a murder-suicide. The Calumet County Sheriff's department says 49-year-old Robert Schmidt killed 40-year-old Sara Schmidt, while she was in her ...
Jan 10, 2018
NAMI leader reacts to closing of CHAPS Academy
A group that advocates for people impacted by mental illness is reacting to the loss of CHAPS Academy. The clinic in the Shiocton area uses horses to help treat clients. CHAPS is closing because fundr...
Jan 10, 2018
Agency members want Senate hearing on Haas
Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission want the Senate to hold a hearing on the appointment of the agency's administrator. They want it to happen before they vote on whether to confirm Mike Haa...
Jan 10, 2018
2 found dead at Harrison home
Two people are dead at a home in Harrison, and investigators believe it was a domestic situation. Lt. Mark Wiegert of the Calumet County Sheriff's department says the woman was about 38 years old, and...
Jan 09, 2018
