Category Archives: Local News
Rai hopes people aren't complacent about COVID-19
A medical expert is warning about becoming complacent over COVID-19. Prevea Health President Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News they're finding out about the long-term effects of catching it. He says t...
Jul 9, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Sheriff Matz opposes mandatory mask policy
The head of the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department isn't in favor of a mandatory mask policy. Sheriff John Matz thinks businesses are doing a great job of creating an environment for social distanc...
Jul 9, 2020
Oshkosh chief responds to 'defund police' push
About 95 percent of the police department's budget in Oshkosh goes to pay for officers and staff. Chief Dean Smith says he's not sure how they would function, if they were "defunded." He doesn't see t...
Jul 9, 2020 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Neighbors helped police bust house in Appleton
Appleton police will work to make sure there aren't any more problems at a north side house that was raided yesterday morning. Officer Meghan Cash says they'll continue to patrol the 1000 block of W. ...
Jul 9, 2020
Badgers-Notre Dame game at Lambeau canceled
The Wisconsin Badgers won't play Notre Dame at Lambeau Field this fall. The Big Ten conference is confirming football teams will only play conference opponents this season, because of the COVID-19 pan...
Jul 9, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
UW System orders masks on campuses this fall
Everyone will need to wear masks inside buildings on UW System campuses this fall. Interim President Tommy Thompson pushed for the rule, and the Board of Regents unanimously approved it. The former Re...
Jul 9, 2020 (Image provided by UW System)
Appleton requiring masks in city buildings
People will have to wear masks in all city-owned or city-run buildings in Appleton. The policy starts next Tuesday. Anyone without a mask will be given one, and if people refuse to wear one, they'll b...
Jul 9, 2020
Appleton has six more COVID-19 cases
Appleton public health department is reporting six new coronavirus cases in the city. Five got it through community spread, and one caught it from another known case. That brings the city's total to 2...
Jul 9, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Police confirm suicide in Amber Alert case
Baraboo police say a 10-year-old missing girl took her own life. There was a statewide Amber Alert on Monday for Kodie Dutcher. Her body was found in a farm field the next month. Police say an autopsy...
Jul 9, 2020
Deputies: Greenville death was suicide
Outagamie County Sheriff's deputies say the investigation into a death in Greenville determined a man took his own life. They went to a home by Highway 15 and North Road yesterday. They say the 44-yea...
Jul 9, 2020
