Category Archives: Local News
Appleton Area School District reports more than 400 incidents of student seclusion or restraint
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton School District reports much higher incidents of student seclusion and restraint for the last school year than other area districts. The state Department of Public Instruct...
Apr 25, 2024 (Image from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction)
WIAA rejects name, image, likeness deals for high school athletes
MADISON, Wis--High school athletes in Wisconsin will not be able to sign name, image, or likeness deals and remain eligible for competition. WIAA membership rejects an amendment that would have allowe...
Apr 24, 2024 (Image provided by the WIAA)
Congressman Mike Gallagher reflects on time in the House
WASHINGTON, DC--Former Congressman Mike Gallagher enters his final statements in the Congressional record. In the written statement, Gallagher promotes the House's approval of defense fu...
Apr 24, 2024 (Photo provided by the office of Congressman Mike Gallagher)
Winneconne Police Chief helps save snagged pelican
WINNECONNE, Wis--Winneconne Police Chief Ben Sauriol may have saved the life of a pelican. Police were notified of a bird in distress along the Wolf River last Friday. Chief Sauriol was able to captur...
Apr 24, 2024 (Photo provided by the Winneconne Police Department)
Racial graduation gap persists in Appleton Area School District
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Area School District continues to see wide gaps in graduation rates for students of color. While 91.7% of white kids graduated on time last year, just 61.6% of Black studen...
Apr 24, 2024 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
First 50 acts for Mile of Music unveiled
APPLETON, Wis--The first 50 artists performing in this year's Mile of Music festival are announced. Founder Dave Willems says Mile 11 will feature about 600 musicians, with all of them wanting to come...
Apr 23, 2024 (Image provided by Mile of Music)
Oshkosh Area School District adopting new equity plan
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Area School District is putting the finishing touches on a new equity plan. The Oshkosh School Board will vote on the equity plan Wednesday night.
Apr 23, 2024 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
Autopsy confirms missing woman was found in Green Bay river
GREEN BAY, Wis--Green Bay Police confirm a body recovered from the East River over the weekend is that of a woman reported missing last week. Ivonne Benitez was last heard from on April 12th. A volunt...
Apr 23, 2024 (Photo provided by the Green Bay Police Department)
15-year-old charged in shooting of 16-year-old
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Bond is set at $100,000 for a 15-year-old Green Bay boy charged as an adult in connection with an alleged shooting. Freddrick Love-Kennedy is facing one count of Attempted First Deg...
Apr 23, 2024
Man suspected of physical assault, trying to access fast food restaurant storage area
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A man is arrested following a series of incidents in Fond du Lac. Police were called to a home in the 600 block of E. Merrill Avenue shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday on the report...
Apr 23, 2024 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
