Category Archives: Local News
Percentage of new positive COVID-19 tests down to 6.1%
The state is reporting 6.1 percent of new coronavirus test results came back positive. That's down from 8.3 percent yesterday. Before that, the figure was 6.3 percent for three straight days. There ar...
May 17, 2020
Percentage of new positive COVID-19 tests up to 8.3%
The state is reporting 8.3 percent of new coronavirus test results came back positive. That's up from 6.3 percent yesterday, and the highest figure since 8.6 percent were positive on May 5th. There ar...
May 16, 2020
Expert concerned COVID-19 could spread rapidly
A medical expert is worried about coronavirus spreading rapidly, now that more businesses are opening. Prevea Health President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News the state had a plan to go more...
May 15, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Appleton reports 2 new coronavirus cases
Appleton's health department is reporting two more coronavirus cases. Both got it from community spread. There are now 61 cases in the city. Thirty-seven people are in isolation, and 22 have recovered...
May 15, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
Catholic Diocese plans return to church services
The Green Bay Catholic Diocese is planning a limited return to its churches. Bishop David Ricken says they'll start with short "communion services" on the weekend of May 30th and 31st. He says they'll...
May 15, 2020
UWO holding virtual graduation ceremony tomorrow
UW-Oshkosh will host the most-unusual graduation ceremony in the school's history tomorrow. Everything will be streamed online. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt is glad they can make the best of a bad situat...
May 15, 2020 (Image provided by UW-Oshkosh)
Mile co-founder hopes live music returns this year
Promoters hope that live music will eventually return to venues in the Fox Valley. This week's cancellation of Mile of Music in Appleton was a big blow to the local scene. Co-founder Dave Willems is o...
May 15, 2020
Lundgaard's death leads to heightened awareness
The death of Appleton firefighter Mitch Lundgaard one year ago today is leading to changes in how the department handles calls. Lundgaard was shot and killed, after crews revived a man on an overdose ...
May 15, 2020
Oneida Casino has plans to reopen slowly
Oneida Casino will reopen in phases, starting May 26th. Gaming General Manager Louise Cornelius says they'll have a limited capacity, and new health protocols. At first, people will only be able to pl...
May 15, 2020
Menominee Park Zoo wolf, Thunder, dies
The oldest gray wolf at the Menominee Park Zoo in Oshkosh died. Thunder was 17. In the wild, gray wolves typically live six to eight years. Thunder was one of four wolves to come from a zoo in Minneso...
May 15, 2020 (Image provided by the City of Oshkosh)
