Category Archives: Local News
Man found dead in Manitowoc house fire
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- One person is dead following a house fire in Manitowoc. Crews were called to the home in the 2500 block of Wollmer Street around 5 p.m. Wednesday. A 52-year-old man was found dead i...
Apr 11, 2024
Appleton police investigate crash involving pedestrian (UPDATE)
UPDATE: A 13-year-old girl is hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Badger Avenue in Appleton. Police say the g...
Apr 11, 2024 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
JJ Watt named US Venture Open guest of honor
APPLETON, Wis. -- A notable former football player with Wisconsin roots will appear at this year's U.S. Venture Open. JJ Watt is announced as the event's guest of honor. Watt was a successful defensiv...
Apr 10, 2024 JJ Watt Facebook
11 arrested in Oshkosh drug bust
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Nearly a dozen people are arrested in connection with a drug bust in Oshkosh. Detectives conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 1400 block of Walnut Street on Tuesday as par...
Apr 10, 2024 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Oshkosh police investigating death of older woman
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh police are investigating a death. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Venture Drive around 8:45 a.m. Monday on the report of a deceased female on the ground. Upon arriva...
Apr 09, 2024 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Veteran Northeast Wisconsin state senator not seeking re-election
GREEN BAY, WI -- After 42 years serving Northeast Wisconsin in the state legislature, 2nd District State Senator Robert Cowles has decided against running for re-election at the end of his current ter...
Apr 08, 2024 Sen Robert Cowles announces he won't seek re-election in the newly redrawn 2nd District
Lawrence University physics professor awed by total solar eclipse in TX
AUSTIN, TX -- The total eclipse of the sun has concluded. But not before leaving many able to see part of it or the entire solar eclipse in awe. That includes Lawrence University physics professor Meg...
Apr 08, 2024 Shots taken from Lawrence University professor Megan Pickett as she watched eclipse in TX
2 killed in Hobart crash
UPDATE: Police say an eastbound car and a westbound SUV collided. The driver of the car is identified as Alexis Mendoza of Green Bay. The operator of the SUV is identified as Tyler Clark of Green Bay....
Apr 08, 2024 (Image from Hobart-Lawrence Police Department)
Man's body found in Lake Butte des Morts identified as man missing since Christmas Eve (UPDATE)
OSHKOSH, WI -- The body of a man pulled from the waters of Lake Butte des Morts Saturday evening has been identified. The Oshkosh Police Department says deceased man is 27-year-old Aaron Daily. His bo...
Apr 08, 2024 Aaron Daily (Photo courtesy Oshkosh Police Dept.)
Lawrence University professor and eclipse groupie in Texas
AUSTIN, TX -- There are many people that travel with their favorite bands or singers on their tours. So, you could call Megan Pickett a total solar eclipse groupie. The Lawrence University physics pro...
Apr 08, 2024 Megan Pickett, Associate Professor of Physics, stands with a phone and filter that will be used for the total solar eclipse. March 13, 2024. Photo by Danny Damiani
