Category Archives: Local News
Coronavirus activity holding steady
Coronavirus activity remains steady in Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services reports 490 positive tests on Thursday--with a positivity rate of 16-percent. There were six more COVID-relate...
Mar 18, 2021
King veterans home to resume visitations
The King Veterans Home in Waupaca County will allow visitors again next week. Visitation was shut down last fall following a COVID outbreak inside the nursing facility. As of this week, there are no c...
Mar 18, 2021
Number of COVID deaths in Wisconsin long-term care facilities jumps
The number of COVID-19 deaths attributed to long-term care facilities takes a significant jump in Wisconsin. More than a thousand deaths were moved to that category on the state's COVID-19 dashboard--...
Mar 18, 2021
Man arrested after slow chase through Green Bay
A 21-year-old man is in custody after leading Green Bay police and Brown County Sheriff's deputies on a nearly five mile slow chase through Green Bay and Ashwaubenon. Around 1:45 a.m. an officer spott...
Mar 18, 2021
Oshkosh parks vandalism
The Oshkosh Parks Department is dealing with a rash of vandalism. The latest incident took place this week at the Fugelberg Park Boat Launch--where the permit pay station was defaced with vulgarities ...
Mar 17, 2021
Unemployment increasing in the Fox Valley
Unemployment is on the rise in the Fox Valley. The state Department of Workforce Development reports the jobless rate in the Appleton area increased by four-tenths to three-point-six percent in Januar...
Mar 17, 2021
Coronvirus deaths increase
Wisconsin sees a jump in COVID-related deaths. The state Department of Health Services reports 15-fatalities on Wednesday--the most in eight days. Outagamie, Calumet, Winnebago and Manitowoc counties ...
Mar 17, 2021
Latest vaccination numbers
Wisconsin reaches a new record for daily coronavirus vaccines. The state is averaging more than 27-thousand shots a day over the past week--the highest level since doses became available in December. ...
Mar 17, 2021
Two killed by co-worker at Roundy's
A union official says two people are shot and killed at the Roundy's distribution center in Oconomowoc. The facility is on lockdown. The facility is west of Highway 67. Police have roads closed and ar...
Mar 17, 2021
Medical condition eligibility moves up to March 22
People with certain medical conditions will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines starting March 22, a week ahead of schedule. Governor Evers made the announcement yesterday, praising vaccinators across th...
Mar 17, 2021
