Category Archives: Local News
Howard business burglarized
HOWARD, Wis--The Brown County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary at a village of Howard business. Someone stole the heating and cooling components from a business in the 900-block of North M...
Nov 04, 2022 (Photo provided by the Brown County Sheriff's Office)
Woman convicted in crash that killed granddaughter
MANITOWOC, Wis. -- A Manitowoc woman accused in a fatal crash reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Monica Walker is convicted in Manitowoc County Court on one count of Homicide by Use of a Vehicle wi...
Nov 04, 2022 Monica Walker (Photo courtesy Manitowoc Co. Jail)
Man charged in Door County supper club fire
STURGEON BAY, Wis. -- A Sturgeon Bay man is accused of starting a fire at a supper club. Jonathan Polich is charged in Door County Court with two counts of Arson. Polich allegedly started a fire that ...
Nov 04, 2022 Jonathan Polich (Photo courtesy Door Co. Jail)
Oconto police looking for missing man
OCONTO, Wis. -- Oconto police are searching for a missing man. Jacob T.S. Wenzel was last seen on Monday getting into a vehicle with another man. Anyone with information is asked to contact Oconto pol...
Nov 04, 2022 Jacob T.S. Wenzel (Photo courtesy Oconto Police Dept.)
Police make an arrest in Fleet Farm gun thefts
FOND DU LAC, Wis--Fond du Lac Police make an arrest in connection with a gun theft at Fleet Farm. The 29-year old Fond du Lac man is accused of breaking into the store late Friday night--stealing five...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
Appleton Common Council approves terrace plantings without permits
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton residents now have clearer directions for planting flowers or vegetables in the terraces on their properties adjacent to city streets. The Appleton Common Council approves modi...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Pyrotechnics Guild may not come to WIR next year
BUCHANAN, Wis--The Pyrotechnics Guild International is now backing away from hosting its annual convention in the Fox Cities next year. A post on the P-G-I website this week says that it can no longer...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image provided by Pyrotechnics Guild International)
Oshkosh will not add two more narcotics officers
OSHKOSH, Wis--The Oshkosh Common Council votes down additional funding to add two new officers to the Police Department's Vice and Narcotics unit. Deputy Mayor Matt Mugerauer supported the enhancement...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Spending in the governor's race sets a new record
MADISON, Wis--The race for governor in Wisconsin this year has seen a record amount of spending. According to figures compiled by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the campaigns of Tony Evers, Tim Mic...
Nov 03, 2022 (Image provided by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign)
Trespasser tries to steal catalytic converter in Oconto County
OCONTO, Wis. -- The Oconto County Sheriff's Office asks for help as they investigate a trespassing incident. The sheriff's office is looking to identify a male who entered private land on Harry's Road...
Nov 03, 2022 The Oconto County Sheriff's Office is looking to identify this person, who allegedly entered private land on Harry's Road in the Town of Underhill and tried to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle. (Photo courtesy Oconto Co. Sheriff's Office)
