Category Archives: Local News
State sets record for new COVID-19 cases, 5.7% positive
The state set a single-day record for new confirmed coronavirus cases for the second time in the past six days. There are 754 more cases in Wisconsin, after 5.7 percent of new tests came back positive...
Jul 9, 2020
Body of Appleton woman found in pond
Investigators think a 33-year-old Appleton woman accidentally drowned in a small pond, south of Bonduel. Shawano County Sheriff's deputies found her this morning, about two hours after they got calls ...
Jul 9, 2020
High court upholds GOP lame-duck laws
The state Supreme Court is keeping the lame-duck laws passed by Majority Republicans in the Legislature in place. They stripped power Governor Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, just before both De...
Jul 9, 2020
School reopening could be hodge-podge
With the state Department of Public Instruction leaving it up to local districts, Wisconsin could see a hodge-podge of school reopening plans this fall. Policy Advisor Jennifer Kammerud says every sch...
Jul 9, 2020
Hearthstone Historic House honored
An Appleton museum is being recognized by the Wisconsin Historical Society. The Hearthstone Historic House received the 2020 Museum Exhibit Award for their temporary exhibit, "Kitty's Wedding: You're ...
Jul 9, 2020
Overdose deaths up in Oshkosh
The number of overdose deaths in Oshkosh is seeing a sharp increase in 2020. Police Chief Dean Smith says the deaths have extended through all segments of the city. Smith is not sure of the main reaso...
Jul 9, 2020 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Appleton Drug Bust
Appleton Police conduct a drug bust on a Spring Street home. Officers and the SWAT team raided the house around 10:00 Wednesday morning--following a year-long investigation into alleged sales activity...
Jul 8, 2020 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
State expert concerned about impact of COVID-19 spike
A state expert is concerned the jump in COVID-19 cases could eventually lead to more hospitalizations and deaths. Dr. Ryan Westergaard of the Department of Health Services says what's so very serious ...
Jul 8, 2020
Confusion Over Potential List of Employers with COVID-19 Cases
The state's largest business group is opposed to the potential release of a list of businesses that saw multiple employees contract COVID-19. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce President Kurt Bauer ...
Jul 8, 2020
Little Chute Senior Living Facility Evacuated
The people who live in a senior living center in Little Chute needed to be evacuated last night after a water issue. Village Administrator James Fenlon says it was a joint effort to evacuated all 40 u...
Jul 8, 2020
