Category Archives: Local News
Many arrested in Kenosha not from city
Most of the people arrested in connection with protests and riots in Kenosha aren't from that city. The police department reports of the 175 people taken into custody in the past week, 102 of them did...
Aug 31, 2020
State has 266 new COVID-19 cases, fewest since June 23rd
There are 266 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. That's the fewest in a single day since June 23rd. The state also only received 3,818 test results, and that's the lowest total since June 1st....
Aug 31, 2020
Missing Oshkosh woman found safe
Oshkosh police say a woman missing for ten days has been found safe. Thirty-three-year-old Jaclyn Smith was last seen at her home on Vine Street on August 20th. Her family was concerned because she di...
Aug 31, 2020 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Expert says there's merit in plans by GOP and Evers
The head of the state's Professional Police Association believes there's merit in the suggestions for police reform by Governor Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Jim Palmer says Evers is expressin...
Aug 31, 2020
Girl hurt in tractor accident
A nine-year-old girl has serious but non-life threatening injuries after her leg got stuck in a wheel of a tractor. Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Deputies say the child was riding in an old hay wagon p...
Aug 31, 2020
CE Trail extension opens in Kaukauna
A half-mile extension of the CE Trail in Kaukauna is opening today. Outagamie County Highway Engineer Joe Zellmer says they also put in flashing lights, similar to what's in place by Lawrence Universi...
Aug 31, 2020
Evers asks Trump not to visit Kenosha
President Trump plans to come to Kenosha tomorrow, but Governor Evers doesn't want him there. The governor sent a letter to the president, raising concerns that Trump's presence would only hinder the ...
Aug 31, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Flags at half-staff for sheriff's deputy
Flags are at half-staff around the state today to honor a member of the Dane County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Rick Treadwell died after catching COVID-19 while on duty. He worked for the department...
Aug 31, 2020
Appleton will have absentee ballot drop boxes
The City of Appleton will have several spots where people will be able to drop off their completed absentee ballots, if they don't want to mail them. Clerk Kami Lynch says they're buying seven drop bo...
Aug 30, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Johnson: Rioters can be overwhelmed by police, troops
Wisconsin's Republican U.S. Senator believes communities can prevent peaceful protests from turning into violent riots by having an overwhelming number of police and troops. Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkos...
Aug 30, 2020
