Category Archives: Local News

Green Bay Packers launch 1923-inspired classic uniform
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers will have a familiar look this season. In earlier years, the Packers wore historic uniforms honoring the 1929 season, the year of Green Bay's first world champ...
Hayley Tenpas Jul 24, 2025 1923 Classic Uniform -- Credit Evan Siegle, Green Bay Packers

Suspects seek electrical machinery in Door County movie scam
STURGEON BAY, Wis. -- Sturgeon Bay police warn about scammers claiming to be with a major motion picture studio. Police say on July 17, two men went to a local business saying they're working for Para...
Terry Kovarik Jul 23, 2025 Two men approach Sturgeon Bay business about electrical machinery for use as props by movie studio. Police call it a scam.

Missing woman from Hortonville found dead in Mississippi River
BROWNSVILLE, Minn. -- The search for a missing woman from Hortonville ends tragically. La Crosse police announce that 22-year-old Eliotte Heinz was found dead in the Mississippi River Wednesday mornin...
Terry Kovarik Jul 23, 2025 Eliotte Heinz (Photo courtesy La Crosse Police Dept.)

Grand Chute police issue traffic advisory about Chick-fil-A event
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- People hoping to get a free Chick-fil-A sandwich from the store on W. College Avenue should be prepared for traffic delays. The Grand Chute Police Department issues that warning o...
Terry Kovarik Jul 23, 2025 (Image provided by the Grand Chute Police Department)

Family of missing woman from Hortonville makes plea for public help
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- The family of a woman from Hortonville who went missing last Sunday takes to social media asking for help from anyone who saw her before she was last seen. Eliotte Heinz's family is...
Terry Kovarik Jul 23, 2025 Eliotte Heinz (Photo courtesy La Crosse Police Dept.)

Good Samaratins help free driver trapped by paper bales in Fond du Lac County crash
TOWN OF FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Some good Samaritans come to the aid of a truck driver seriously injured in an early-morning semi crash in Fond du Lac County. The crash occurred near Highway 151 and the ...
Terry Kovarik Jul 23, 2025 Good Samartins aid truck driver trapped by paper bales in crash at U.S. 151 & S. Main Street.

Green Bay Metro firefighters rescue 'Steven Seagull'
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A seagull entangled in fishing line is now flying free with help from Green Bay Metro firefighters. Crews with Engine 8 and Truck 2 were alerted to the bird's plight after it was sp...
Terry Kovarik Jul 22, 2025 "Steven Seagull" freed from fishing line trap by GBMFD

USDOT Secretary Duffy: air traffic control system upgrade enroute [AUDIO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited EAA AirVenture Tuesday saying he is making improvement of the nations air traffic control system his top priority. Duffy says the rece...
Terry Kovarik Jul 22, 2025 U.S. Dept of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy talks about benefits of "Big, Beautiful Bill" on U.S. air traffic control system

Victims names in fatal head-on collision in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, WI -- Authorities have identifed one person seriously injured and another who was killed in a two vehicle crash Tuesday in the Town of Oakfield. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office sa...
Terry Kovarik Jul 22, 2025 (Image from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office)

Hortonville High School graduate reported missing from La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. - A woman with ties to the Fox Cities is missing in La Crosse. Police are searching for 22-year-old Eliotte Heinz. According to La Crosse police, Heinz was last seen walking in the 500...
Hayley Tenpas Jul 22, 2025 Eliotte Heinz (Photo courtesy La Crosse Police Dept.)


