Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested in G.B. murder
Green Bay police say a 33-year-old man is facing charges for a murder on the city's east side. They say Marcus Stokes took off to Milwaukee, and they worked with Milwaukee police to arrest him there. ...
Apr 16, 2020
Statewide coronavirus cases up 4% to 3,875
There are now 3,875 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. That's a four percent increase from yesterday's total. The state is reporting 197 confirmed deaths, and that's 15 more than yesterday. ...
Apr 16, 2020
Evers extends order, some businesses can reopen
Governor Evers is extending the state's "safer at home" order until late May, but he'll also let more businesses open. Evers says non-essential businesses will be able to have deliveries, mailings, an...
Apr 16, 2020 (Image: Office of the Governor)
2 inmates escape from Portage prison
Police in Portage say two inmates escaped from the state's prison in the city. Police say 37-year-old James Newman was charged with shooting a gun in Brown County in 2009, and he was convicted of thre...
Apr 16, 2020
Cudahy food plant closing for 2 weeks
The Smithfield Foods plant in Cudahy, in the Milwaukee area, is closed. The meatpacker is shutting down for two weeks, after some workers tested positive for COVID-19. Smithfield also runs a plant in ...
Apr 16, 2020
Outagamie Co. farm breakfast cancelled
This year's Outagamie County Breakfast on the Farm in June is canceled. Organizers posted on Facebook that they want to ensure the safety and health of people on the farm and visitors. The Van Rossum ...
Apr 16, 2020
Pence coming to Wisconsin
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in Madison next week. White House officials say he will visit a GE Healthcare manufacturing facility on Tuesday, to highlight the production of ventilators...
Apr 16, 2020
3rd COVID-19 death in FdL Co.
COVID-19 claimed a third life in Fond du Lac County. The health department hasn't provided any information on the latest victim. Fond du Lac County's two previous deaths were a man that traveled to Eg...
Apr 16, 2020
Downtown business to hold virtual shopping event
Some shops in downtown Appleton are using social media tonight to reach out to customers. Many stores in the downtown are closed during the "safer at home" order, and Appleton Downtown Incorporated is...
Apr 16, 2020 (Image provided by Appleton Downtown Incorporated)
Health director defends Denmark facility
The public health director in Brown County believes statements from the county, and a Denmark company are being taken out of context. Salm Partners revealed that at least one worker tested positive fo...
Apr 15, 2020
