Category Archives: Local News
State has 943 more COVID-19 cases
There are 943 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's the most in a single day since last Saturday. The state is reporting 7.6 percent of tests came back positive, and that's up from 4.8 ...
Aug 13, 2020
Fallen G.B. firefighter remembered 14 years later
The death of a Green Bay firefighter on this day 14 years ago has led to safety improvements across the country. On August 14th of 2006, Lt. Arnie Wolff was killed while fighting a basement fire. Wolf...
Aug 13, 2020 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
Local adult suicide rates up, health coverage down
More adults are dying by suicide in the Fox Cities. The updated LIFE Study shows rates went up from 2016 and 2018 in Winnebago, Outagamie, and Calumet counties. They were between 17 and 21 deaths per ...
Aug 13, 2020
Space played role in Appleton school decision
Space also became an issue for returning to in-person classes in Appleton. Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes says when they surveyed families earlier 35 to 40 percent were looking at five days of v...
Aug 12, 2020
Trump may visit Oshkosh Monday
There's speculation President Trump is considering a trip to Oshkosh on Monday. He announced tonight he'll be in Wisconsin that day. It's the same day the Democratic National Convention will open in M...
Aug 12, 2020
Recent FdL Co. cases raise concerns about events
Coronavirus numbers are going up in Fond du Lac County, and the public health officer says more people are getting together without wearing masks. Kim Mueller says some recent positive tests have been...
Aug 12, 2020
Jurors convict Cayer of double murder, trial continues
Jurors didn't take long to reach a verdict in a double murder in Hobart. Jacob Cayer was on trial for the deaths of his ex-girlfriend, Sabrina Teague, and her mother, Sunny Teague. Her boyfriend, Joel...
Aug 12, 2020
Fire at Kaytee plant in Chilton, 2 firefighters hurt
A plant in Chilton has about $75,000 in damage, after a fire broke out yesterday afternoon. Firefighters went to Kaytee Products on Clay Street, and there was heavy smoke around some equipment. The sp...
Aug 12, 2020
Emerald ash borer found in Shawano, Oconto counties
The emerald ash borer is now in Shawano and Oconto counties. The state's agriculture department says the beetle was found in the City of Shawano and the Town of Little Suamico. It was also discovered ...
Aug 12, 2020
Appleton public schools will start year virtually
Students won't be back in classrooms when the upcoming year starts in the Appleton school district. The school board agreed unanimously to have all virtual learning, because of the spread of coronavir...
Aug 12, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Area School District)
