Category Archives: Local News
Bond set at $1-million for suspect in Chippewa Falls girl's murder
CHIPPEWA FALLS Wis--A 14-year old boy accused of raping and killing a ten-year old Chippewa Falls girl will be held on a million dollar cash bond. District Attorney Wade Newell says the boy admitted t...
Apr 27, 2022 (Photo from Facebook)
Patron allegedly reveals gun during dispute at Fox River Mall
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- Police respond to a weapons complaint at Fox River Mall. Officers were called to the food court shortly before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a disagreement involving an employee and femal...
Apr 26, 2022
Mile of Music unveils their "First 50" for this year
APPLETON, Wis--The annual Mile of Music festival announces the "First 50" artists that will perform in downtown Appleton this summer. Organizer Kim Willems tells Hayley Tenpas on Focus Fox Valley that...
Apr 26, 2022
Appleton Alder wants to spend 1/3 of ARPA money on new water mains
APPLETON, Wis-- A member of the Appleton Common Council wants to commit a third of the city's American Rescue Plan Act funding toward upgrading the water system. Alder Chad Doran says the money from W...
Apr 26, 2022
Green Bay motorcycle officer involved in hit and run crash
GREEN BAY, Wis--A Green Bay police officer narrowly escapes serious injury in a hit and run crash. The motorcycle patrol officer was conducting a traffic stop last Tuesday when his bike was rear-ended...
Apr 26, 2022
UPDATE: Neenah Police identify owner of tote of puppies
UPDATE: Neenah Police share that the owner has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. -------------------------------------------------------------- NEENAH, Wis. -- A puppy discovery has Ne...
Apr 26, 2022
Weekly average of new COVID cases back over 1,000 a day
MADISON, Wis--The weekly average of new cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin is back over 1,000 for the first time since February 21st. The state Department of Health Services reports 2,779 positive test...
Apr 25, 2022 Shot of a doctor using cotton swab while doing coronavirus PCR test at the hospital. Doctor laboratory assistant takes swab from nose of sick patient. Unrecognizable doctor with protective glove taking coronavirus sample from female patient's nose.
Silver Alert canceled; man missing from Menasha found
UPDATE: The state Department of Justice says William Kunz was found safe. The Silver Alert for him is canceled. ----- MENASHA, Wis. -- A Silver Alert is issued for a man missing from Menasha. The stat...
Apr 25, 2022 William Kunz (Wisconsin Dept. of Justice Silver Alert)
Semi rollover ties up overpass traffic
APPLETON, Wis--No one is hurt when a semi overturns on an Appleton overpass. The incident took place around 9:30 this (Monday) morning along the North Richmond Street overpass along Interstate 41. The...
Apr 25, 2022 (Photo: Hayley Tenpas, WHBY News)
Gas prices heading back up
APPLETON, Wis--Gas prices are on their way back up in the Fox Valley. GasBuddy.com reports the average for regular unleaded rose 7.5 cents in the Appleton area last week to $3.78 a gallon. Gas prices ...
Apr 25, 2022
