Category Archives: Local News
Woodford sworn in as Appleton's mayor
Appleton has a new mayor for the first time in 24 years. Jake Woodford took the oath of office at last night's city council meeting. Since he was elected earlier this month, Woodford says he's been ge...
Apr 21, 2020 (Photo provided by Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford)
Guard helping with coronavirus around state
The Wisconsin National Guard has been helping fight coronavirus in parts of the state. Major General Paul Knapp says it's possible they could eventually be deployed in Brown County or northeast Wiscon...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 fund providing more grants
More grants are going to nonprofit groups to deal with the impact of coronavirus. The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities are giving another $130,000, through a sp...
Apr 21, 2020
Lux-Casco salutes spring athletes
The Luxemburg-Casco community rallied around athletes in spring sports programs this week. The lights for all of the spring sports fields were lit up Monday night, and people drove by and honked their...
Apr 21, 2020
Appleton man killed in crash near Pickerel
A 55-year-old Appleton man died in a crash, south of Pickerel, in Langlade County. The Sheriff's Department says the driver of the other car was flown by helicopter to a Wausau hospital. Deputies say ...
Apr 21, 2020
G.B. police look for 2 people in murder case
Green Bay police are looking for two people, in connection with a murder on the city's west side. They say Manuel Mendoza is a potential suspect in the April 7th shooting, and he should be considered ...
Apr 21, 2020
GOP sues to block 'safer at home' extension
Majority Republicans in the Legislature are asking the state Supreme Court to block Governor Evers from extending the "safer at home" order. Evers put the guidelines in place until May 26th. He releas...
Apr 21, 2020
Evers: 'Vast majority' understand importance of distancing
Governor Evers says it's critically important for people to have the right to protest, but he believes it's even more important to continue to save lives. There were protests in some communities aroun...
Apr 21, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
Prevea CEO likes phases to reopen businesses
A local health expert likes the plan from Governor Evers to use phases to reopen businesses. Dr. Ashok Rai is the president of Prevea Health, and he tells Action 2 News it's better to have benchmarks ...
Apr 21, 2020 (Image provided by Prevea Health)
Retroactive unemployment payments being sent
The state is sending out retroactive payments for unemployment. Lawmakers eliminated the one-week waiting period to get benefits as part of the state's response plan. Anyone filing for unemployment du...
Apr 21, 2020
