Category Archives: Local News
Statewide confirmed coronavirus cases up 5% to 3,213
The state is reporting 3,213 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That's up five percent from yesterday's total of 3,068. The number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths increased by nine to 137. The hos...
Apr 11, 2020
ThedaCare accepting donations of cloth masks
ThedaCare will now accept donations of homemade masks. They won't replace the protective equipment for health care workers, but the masks could be used for a number of things. They could be given to c...
Apr 10, 2020 (Image provided by ThedaCare)
Feyen wants feds to review missing absentee ballots
A Republican lawmaker from Fond du Lac is also asking for a federal investigation of what happened with some absentee ballots. Three large tubs of ballots for the Oshkosh and Appleton areas were found...
Apr 10, 2020
DOT starting work on I-41 bridges in Grand Chute
The DOT will start working on two bridges along I-41 in Grand Chute tomorrow. They're going to replace guardrails on the bridges over Gillett Street and a set of railroad tracks, between the Northland...
Apr 10, 2020
Evers wants to expand COVID-19 contact tracing
The state is trying to trace every case of coronavirus, and Governor Evers is calling for more funding to add more. He's including it, along with more money for local health departments, in his series...
Apr 10, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Graduation at UW-GB set for August
UW-Green Bay is moving the spring graduation ceremony to August. The university announced the in-person event is scheduled for August 22nd at the Kress Events Center. The school will also be live-stre...
Apr 10, 2020
Easter Bunny can still visit homes
A Republican lawmaker is confirming the Easter Bunny can still visit homes during the state's "safer at home" order. Sen. Roger Roth of Appleton says the Easter Bunny is considered essential because h...
Apr 10, 2020
GOP to start special session next week
Majority Republicans in the Legislature plan to start a special session next Tuesday to respond to coronavirus. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald haven't decided w...
Apr 10, 2020
Grothman wanted GOP to postpone election
A Republican congressman says he tried to convince GOP state lawmakers to postpone Tuesday's in-person voting. Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbulah says he talked with them three or four weeks ago ...
Apr 10, 2020
Treatment for COVID-19 being worked on
The head of Prevea Health says people are working night and day on treatments and trials to cure COVID-19. CEO Doctor Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News re-infusing plasma from recovered coronavirus cases ...
Apr 10, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
