Category Archives: Local News
Gillett man killed in Oconto County crash
TOWN OF GILLETT, Wis. -- A Gillett man is dead following a crash in Oconto County. The sheriff's office says the 22-year-old's pickup truck left State Highway 22 in the town of Gillett and overturned ...
Nov 27, 2023 Oconto County Sheriff's Office logo (Image courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)
Authorities searching for missing kayaker on Lake Butte des Morts
UPDATE: Search for missing kayaker Michael Irarte suspended for a second day due to darkness. UPDATE: A kayak believed to belong to Michael Iriarte was found on the lake this morning. ----------------...
Nov 27, 2023 Michael Iriarte (Photo courtesy family of Michael Iriarte/Winnebago Co. Sheriff's Office)
1 hurt in Appleton shooting incident
APPLETON, Wis. -- One person is hurt in an Appleton shooting incident. Police were called to the 500 block of W. College Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday on the report of a large fight. One perso...
Nov 27, 2023 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Calumet County crash
TOWN OF BROTHERTOWN, Wis. -- A man is dead - another is seriously injured - in a Calumet County crash. A car driven by a 19-year-old Chilton man crossed the centerline along U.S. Highway 151 in the to...
Nov 24, 2023 (Image courtesy the Calumet County Sheriff's Office)
FDL man sentenced in $9.6-million cocaine conspiracy
FOND DU LAC, WI -- A Fond du Lac man is sentenced for his role in trafficking cocaine from Chicago and Milwaukee to Fond du Lac. Lateef Strong receives 20-years initial confinement in prison. That's f...
Nov 22, 2023 Lateef Strong of Fond du Lac sentenced to 20-years in prison/10-years supervision for cocaine conspiracy.
Case against alleged Erb Park shooter to remain in adult court
APPLETON, Wis--The case of a teenager accused of shooting another boy in Appleton's Erb Park will remain in adult court. An Outagamie County judge denies a request from the defense for Cashmere Willia...
Nov 22, 2023
Merkes to not seek reelection as Menasha mayor [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis. -- The city of Menasha will have a new leader next year. Mayor Don Merkes announces he will not seek reelection in 2024. Merkes says he looks forward to seeing the next generation build ...
Nov 22, 2023 Don Merkes (Photo courtesy City of Menasha)
Woman sentenced for toddler son's drug overdose death
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Green Bay woman will spend 10 years in prison for the overdose death of her toddler son. Tyana Putzlocker is also sentenced in Brown County Court to five years on extended supervi...
Nov 22, 2023 Tyana Putzlocker (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Wisconsin Herd don jerseys spotlighting homelessness
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Wisconsin Herd will put a spotlight on homelessness tonight (Tuesday). The team will wear homeless awareness themed jerseys designed by PROS Sports Housing. The game-worn jerseys wil...
Nov 21, 2023 (Images provided by the Wisconsin Herd)
Fox Crossing police looking for man in connection with Lego theft
FOX CROSSING, Wis. -- Fox Crossing police are looking to identify someone in connection with a retail theft. Surveillance images appear to show a man wearing a Josh Allen Buffalo Bills jersey "interce...
Nov 20, 2023 The Fox Crossing Police Department looking to identify this person as they investigate a theft involving Legos. (image courtesy Fox Crossing Police Dept.)
