Category Archives: Local News
Second person dies after alleged drunk driving crash in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. -- A second person dies from injuries suffered in an alleged drunk driving crash in Appleton. Alan Hopfensperger was in a car struck by a vehicle that reportedly ran a red light at Wisc...
May 04, 2026 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Missing Waupaca man found safe
UPDATE: Authorities say Nelsen was found safe Monday morning. Details on his whereabouts were not released. ----- WAUPACA, Wis. -- A Silver Alert is issued for a missing Waupaca man. Theodore Nelsen r...
May 04, 2026 Theodore Nelsen (Photo courtesy Wisconsin Dept. of Justice Silver Alert)
New speed limit sign at the Outagamie County Solid Waste Facility is drawing lots of attention [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- A speed limit sign inside the Outagamie County Solid Waste Facility is gaining a lot of notoriety. Photos of the 17.3 mph limit are being recycled on the internet thousands of times....
May 01, 2026 (Image provided by Outagamie County Solid Waste and Recycling)
Missing Oshkosh boy, his father found safe
UPDATE: Police say the Madigan's were found safe in Los Angeles, California, Thursday night. No additional information has been released. ----- OSHKOSH, Wis--Oshkosh Police are deploying additional re...
Apr 30, 2026 Oshkosh Police Department patch (Image courtesy Oshkosh Police Dept.)
Multiple pets killed in Oshkosh house fire
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Multiple pets are dead following a house fire in Oshkosh. Crews were called to the home on Mt. Vernon Street just before 6 p.m. Wednesday to find flames on all four sides. No one was ...
Apr 30, 2026 Oshkosh Fire Department logo (Image courtesy Oshkosh Fire Dept.)
State Sen. Jacque not running for reelection
MADISON, Wis. -- State Senator Andre Jacque will not run for reelection this year. In a statement, Jacque says he will work with a variety of local nonprofits after leaving office. The New Franken Rep...
Apr 30, 2026 Capitol Photos 11/24/20
Man suspected of abusing infant in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Fond du Lac police are investigating an incident that led to serious injuries for an infant. According to a police report, a 52-day-old baby was brought to Children's Hospital in ...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
2 hurt in fiery Door County crash
TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE, Wis. -- Two people are hurt in a fiery Door County crash. The sheriff's office says a pickup truck towing a trailer left County Road S in the town of Nasewaupee, struck a tree and ...
Apr 30, 2026 Door County Sheriff's Office emblem (Image courtesy Door Co. Sheriff's Office)
Oshkosh Common Council member apologizes for social media support of post referring to Trump assassination attempt
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- A new member of the Oshkosh Common Council issues an apology for showing his support for a controversial social media post by a Wisconsin bar owner. Alec Lefeber "liked" the post by M...
Apr 29, 2026 (Photo from Facebook)
Marinette High School principal charged after allegedly striking his girlfriend
MARINETTE, Wis. -- The principal of Marinette High School is facing criminal charges. Justin Bardowski is facing misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct in Marinette County Court. Accordi...
Apr 29, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
