Category Archives: Local News
Appleton has 6 new COVID-19 cases
Appleton's public health department is reporting six more coronavirus cases. Four people had contact with a known case, and two caught it through community spread. That brings the city's total to 198 ...
Jun 25, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Oshkosh man faces federal child porn charges
A federal grand jury is indicting an Oshkosh man on child pornography charges. Fifty-one-year-old Martin McKeever is accused of having three videos of young boys, and sharing two pictures of boys. The...
Jun 25, 2020
Packers Hall of Fame opens Monday
The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame will open Monday. The Packers announced there will be safety precautions in place, and people will have to register for a specific time on the Hall of Fame's website...
Jun 25, 2020 Survey shows majority in favor of eliminating Lambeau Field Stadium District Board
Trump touts Marinette Marine's Navy ships, workers
President Trump says the new U.S. Navy contract with Marinette Marine will lead to more than 1,000 jobs at the company, and several thousand through the supply chain. He was in Marinette this afternoo...
Jun 25, 2020
Rai concerned about rising COVID-19 cases
Prevea Health's president says demand for coronavirus testing is up significantly. Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News about 470 people were tested in Brown County yesterday, and most of them had sympto...
Jun 25, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
PAC won't host shows for rest of 2020
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in downtown Appleton won't host any more shows this year. President Maria Van Laanen says they'll continue to offer virtual programming. That includes "The Show M...
Jun 25, 2020
Fewer 'very worried' about COVID-19
Not as many people are worried about the coronavirus pandemic anymore. Marquette University Poll Director Charles Franklin says 19 percent report feeling very worried, and that's down from 30 percent ...
Jun 25, 2020
Chamber gift card deal helps local businesses
The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce is helping local small businesses, by handing out gift cards. Executive Director Nicci Sprangers says they offered a free, $25 card to anyone buying a $50 g...
Jun 25, 2020
Baldwin: Violent protests in Madison 'wrong'
Wisconsin's Democratic U.S. Senator is calling the violent protests in Madison on Tuesday "wrong." Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Madison thinks it's disrespectful to the people working for positive and produc...
Jun 25, 2020
More changes planned for DNC in Milwaukee
Changes are coming to this summer's Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. State delegates are being asked to stay home, and cast their ballots digitally. Mayor Tom Barrett says the convention w...
Jun 25, 2020
