Category Archives: Local News
Prevea leader hopes for more mask rules
A medical expert hopes more communities follow the lead of others in Wisconsin that are putting mask requirements in place. Prevea Health President Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News it's an effective ...
Jul 14, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Brillion starting school year early
The Brillion school district will bring students back to class on August 24th. Superintendent Nick Madison says they had to get permission from the state Department of Public Instruction, because the ...
Jul 14, 2020
Menasha's pool reopens
Menasha's pool is open again today. The city closed it yesterday, because a worker had close contact with someone with coronavirus. The staff member wasn't at the pool at the time.
Jul 14, 2020 (Image provided by City of Menasha)
Wis. added to New York's quarantine list
People traveling from Wisconsin to New York will have to quarantine in New York for 14 days. The state's Governor Andrew Cuomo added Wisconsin and three other states to New York's quarantine list. Gov...
Jul 14, 2020
Fire damages home on G.B.'s east side
A fire on Green Bay's east side caused about $150,000 in damage to a home. Lt. Shauna Walesh says smoke was coming from all three floors when they got to the 800 block of S. Quincy Street around 6:45 ...
Jul 14, 2020 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
State expects late rush at tax deadline
Tomorrow is the income tax filing deadline. The federal government pushed back the date from April 15th, because of the coronavirus pandemic. State Revenue Department Secretary Peter Barca believes th...
Jul 14, 2020
Habitat hopes for late push in matching donation drive
A matching grant for the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity ends tomorrow. The nonprofit is hoping people will help at the last minute, so their donation will be doubled. The organization is...
Jul 14, 2020
Construction worker killed near Columbus
A construction worker was killed this morning, while working along a highway near Columbus in the southcentral part of Wisconsin. Someone driving a truck owned by Michel's Construction hit the 29-year...
Jul 14, 2020
State sets new single-day record for COVID-19 cases
The state set another single-day record for confirmed coronavirus cases. There are 964 more cases, topping the previous high of 926 from last Saturday. It's also the fifth time since July 4th that the...
Jul 14, 2020
Fire in Green Bay contained
A house fire on Green Bay's east side is contained. Crews were called around 7 a.m. to the 800 block of South Quincy Street and found smoke coming from a hole in the roof. Firefighters didn't find any...
Jul 14, 2020
