Category Archives: Local News
Ariens takes on new majority partner from Japan
BRILLION, Wis. -- Ariens Company of Brillion has new partner from offshore. Ariens and Yanmar announce Thursday that the Osaka, Japan-based company now holds a majority stake in the long-time Fox Vall...
Sep 3, 2026
Names released in fatal Green Bay police shooting
MADISON, Wis. -- The state Department of Justice releases the names of those involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Green Bay last month. Hunter Posey was shot after brandishing a firearm to...
Sep 3, 2026 (Image provided by Wisconsin Department of Justice)
Traffic crash leads to house fire in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A traffic crash results in a house fire in Green Bay. A vehicle struck a power pole along the 1800 block of Shawano Avenue around 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, causing the pole and the power...
Sep 3, 2026 (Image: Green Bay Fire Department)
Community Response Fund enters next phase of tornado recovery
We're learning more about the funding available to help households facing challenges after the July 27 tornado. Lindsay Fenlon, vice president of Community Engagement with the Community Foundation for...
Sep 2, 2026
Menasha disables Flock cameras, seeks to end contract
MENASHA, Wis. -- Menasha's mayor orders all Flock license plate reader cameras in the city to be bagged by the close of business Tuesday. In issuing the order, Mayor Austin Hammond says, "There's grea...
Sep 1, 2026 (Image provided by Flock Safety)
New initiative seeks to repair 100 tornado-damaged homes in 100 days [AUDIO]
MENASHA, Wis. -- The Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity launches an initiative to help homeowners affected by the July 27 tornado. President and CEO John Weyenberg says "Tornado Rock the Blo...
Sep 1, 2026 A portion of 5th Street in Menasha, Wis., as seen Sept. 1, 2026. (WHBY/Landen Moore)
Law enforcement shadowbox found in Menasha determined to be fake
UPDATE: Menasha police determined the shadowbox is a stock model. They are no longer looking for the owner. ----- MENASHA, Wis. -- Menasha police are looking for the owner of a shadowbox found at a st...
Sep 1, 2026 (Photo provided by the Menasha Police Department)
Jeopardy champion professor now teaching at Lawrence University
APPLETON, Wis. -- An area professor that gained fame as a multiple-time champion on Jeopardy has a new job. Ben Chan will be teaching philosophy at Lawrence University this fall. Chan was teaching at ...
Sep 1, 2026 (Photo provided by Lawrence University)
Two new power plants proposed for eastern Calumet County [UPDATED]
CLARIFICATION: Inverergy is looking to build both plants on one of the two sites listed on the application: State Highway 32 at County Road K or south of U.S. Highway 10 at Harvestore Road. ----------...
Sep 1, 2026 (Image provided by Invenergy)
2 nonprofits to split grants for tornado relief [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Two area nonprofits will split a million dollars in grants for tornado relief. United Way Fox Cities President and CEO Lisa Kogan-Praska says LEAVEN and People of Progression will pr...
Sep 1, 2026 Storm damage near a portion of Airport Road in Menasha, Wis., July 27, 2026. (WHBY/Landen Moore)
