Category Archives: Local News
State adds 392 coronavirus cases
There are 392 more confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. The state is reporting 8.1 percent of new tests were positive. That's down from 9.4 percent yesterday. The seven-day average is eight percent....
Aug 24, 2020
Back the Blue rally in Green Bay
Dozens of people gathered to take part in a Back the Blue police rally in Green Bay. Members of the Green Bay Police Department were there as well and spoke with community members about how important ...
Aug 24, 2020
Protests after Kenosha police shoot black man
A man is in serious condition after being shot by police in Kenosha yesterday. Protesters took to the street last night yelling "No Justice, No Peace"after video posted on social media apparently show...
Aug 24, 2020
COVID-19 precautions may prevent spread of flu
The steps public health officials are urging people to take to prevent the spread of coronavirus are the same for the flu. While there are concerns about having both viruses around at the same time th...
Aug 24, 2020
Evers will wait on UW System budget proposal
Governor Evers says he's encouraged by what's included in the proposed UW System budget, but it's too early to commit to anything yet. The Board of Regents is asking for nearly $96 million in addition...
Aug 24, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)
DHS explains lack of state threshold for school closings
A state agency isn't recommending a specific threshold for districts to close schools, and move to virtual classes. Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm says that's because each situati...
Aug 24, 2020
State has 950 new COVID-19 cases
There are 950 more confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin, the most in a single day since August 14th. The state is reporting 10.9 percent of tests were positive, and that's the highest rate since l...
Aug 22, 2020
Evers: Shortage of testing supplies 'ridiculous'
Governor Evers says the federal government should've stepped in months ago to make sure there wouldn't be a shortage of testing supplies. He says President Trump could've set up a nationwide testing s...
Aug 21, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Cases at G.B. state prison jump to 185
The coronavirus outbreak at the Green Bay state prison is growing. The state Department of Corrections is reporting another 126 inmates tested positive, bringing the overall total to 185. Officials ar...
Aug 21, 2020
Thompson has idea of COVID-19 threshold for UW
UW System President Tommy Thompson isn't revealing what the threshold is, for when campuses would have to close because of a COVID-19 outbreak, but he says he has one in mind. Thompson adds he hasn't ...
Aug 21, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)
