Category Archives: Local News
Baraboo teen found after Amber Alert issued
A Baraboo teen is back home, shortly after the state issued an Amber Alert. 15-year-old Kiera Krumenauer was with Austin Dailey in Baraboo yesterday. Police though she might be in grave danger. Krumen...
Feb 19, 2020
Appleton police using app for alerts
The Appleton police department is giving people another option to find out what's going on in an emergency. Officer Meghan Cash says they're going to start sending notifications through an app called ...
Feb 19, 2020
Attention on mayor's race turns to April
The two candidates for Appleton mayor are now focusing on April. Jake Woodford and Jim Clemons emerged from yesterday's eight-person primary. Voters will pick the city's next leader on April 7th. Wood...
Feb 19, 2020 (Image from the City of Appleton)
4 finalists in search for UW-GB chancellor
The search for a new chancellor at UW-Green Bay is down to four finalists. The university's Provost and Vice Chancellor Michael Alexander is in the running. The other three finalists are former Stockt...
Feb 19, 2020
Server issue caused My Vote site problem
The state Elections Commission is apologizing for a problem with a search tool on the My Vote Wisconsin website. People weren't able to look up polling locations and sample ballots, during much of yes...
Feb 19, 2020
Careless smoking leads to Van Dyne house fire
Careless smoking is being blamed for a fire that spread from a garage to a house in Van Dyne. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department says the home is likely to be considered a total loss. Firefig...
Feb 19, 2020
Water quality bills go to Senate
A series of proposals to try to improve water quality around Wisconsin is headed to the state Senate. The Assembly approved the $10 million plan yesterday. Republican Rep. Todd Novak of Dodgeville led...
Feb 19, 2020
Body camera video bill moves forward
A proposal dealing with access to police body camera video is heading to the Assembly. Open records advocates, media members, and a variety of law enforcement groups support the proposal. It's a compr...
Feb 19, 2020
Senate confirms DNR secretary
The state Senate is confirming the pick of Governor Evers to lead the DNR. Secretary Preston Cole has already been on the job for 14 months. Majority Republicans also confirmed Emilie Amundson as the ...
Feb 19, 2020 (Image from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
DNC bar-time change in jeopardy
It looks like a proposal to let bars stay open longer during the National Democratic Convention is in jeopardy. Bar time in Milwaukee wouldn't be until 4 a.m. Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott F...
Feb 19, 2020
