Category Archives: Local News
Wolf River man who killed his parents gets life without parole
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- A Wolf River man who killed his parents while they slept will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Erik Metzig is sentenced in Winnebago County Court to life in prison without the ...
Oct 17, 2025 (Photo from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
DOJ investigating death during Waushara County police standoff
TOWNSHIP OF WAUTOMA, Wis. -- The state Department of Justice is investigating a death in Waushara County. Officers were called to a residence in the township of Wautoma around 5:25 p.m. Thursday on th...
Oct 17, 2025 (Image provided by Wisconsin Department of Justice)
Veterans Memorial Park officially dedicated [AUDIO & VIDEO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton's largest park is sporting a new name that honors all who've served in uniform. Dedication ceremonies were held Thursday morning to officially designate what was previously ...
Oct 16, 2025
Charges filed in Oshkosh dog abuse case
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Criminal charges are filed against an Oshkosh man accused of abusing his dog. Travis Gant is facing counts of intimidation of a victim, bail jumping and intentionally mistreating an a...
Oct 16, 2025 Travis Gant (Photo courtesy Winnebago Co. Sheriff's Office)
No charges to be filed in ATV crash that killed 3-year-old
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- No charges will be filed in a fatal ATV crash this month in Brown County. Deputies and County Rescue responded to the reported crash on private property in the town of Glenmore on O...
Oct 15, 2025 (Image from the Brown County Sheriff's Office)
Fox Crossing names next police chief
FOX CROSSING, Wis. -- Fox Crossing has a new police chief. Cpt. Tim Callan is selected for the position. Callan has been with Fox Crossing police since 2001, starting with the department as a patrol o...
Oct 15, 2025 (Image provided by the Fox Crossing Police Department)
Suspect in highway shooting death found to be competent for trial
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Nekoosa man accused of killing a driver along Highway 172 in Ashwaubenon is competent to stand trial. Doctors believe Ji-Gwe-Mko Layton is able to assist in his own defense on one...
Oct 15, 2025 Ji-Gwe-Mko Layton (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Little Chute man reported missing
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis--Fox Valley Metro Police are looking for a missing man. Noah Czarneski of Little Chute hasn't been heard from since October 5th. His vehicle was found in Dundas in Calumet County on ...
Oct 14, 2025 (Photo provided by Fox Valley Metro Police)
Valley Transit not looking to expand bus services in 2026 [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Valley Transit will not look to expand bus services in 2026. General manager Ron McDonald says continued driver shortages will not allow them to bring back weekday night service or e...
Oct 14, 2025 (Image provided by Valley Transit)
Enrollment in Oshkosh Area schools continues to decline [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Area schools see another year of declining enrollment. Assistant superintendent of operations Brian Yerkey says the 3rd Friday Count showed a continuous exodus of families and...
Oct 14, 2025 (Image provided by the Oshkosh Area School District)
