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Bonduel bridge damaged in crash
Highway 117 is closed in Bonduel because of a crash that damaged a bridge. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department says the bridge by Mutzy Lane needs to be inspected to make sure it’s saf...
Oct 21, 2019
3rd man dies after Shawano Co. explosion
A third man is dead following last month’s explosion at a house in Shawano County. Sixty-two-year-old Daniel Young died last Thursday at UW Hospital in Madison. His obituary describes Young as a...
Oct 21, 2019
Murder suspect refuses to leave jail for hearing
The man charged with killing his mother in Appleton wouldn’t go to court this morning. Bradley Boettcher was scheduled to have an initial appearance in Winnebago County court, but he refused to ...
Oct 21, 2019
Steineke, Hintz react to special session on guns
Governor Evers wants to hold a special session on gun laws, and two legislative leaders are reacting differently. The governor is proposing universal background checks and a “red flag” law...
Oct 21, 2019
United Way in Oshkosh handing out diapers
About 225,000 diapers are making their way to local nonprofits. Kimberly-Clark is providing 75,000 diapers to the United Ways of the Fox Cities, Oshkosh area, and Brown County. Oshkosh spokesman Camer...
Oct 21, 2019
Cameras help catch hit & run driver
Appleton police are crediting traffic cameras and tips for the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect. Officer Meghan Cash says officers took an Appleton man into custody around 5 a.m. today. The crash happe...
Oct 21, 2019
Home sales up in September
Last month was a good one for the housing market in the state. Economist David Clark of the Wisconsin Realtors Association says sales were up about five percent in September, compared to a year ago. T...
Oct 21, 2019
Name released of woman killed in crash
The woman killed in a crash last Monday east of Freedom was 52-year-old Laura Fahrbach of Shiocton. Outagamie County Sheriff’s deputies say she hit a semi, after running a stop sign at Highways ...
Oct 21, 2019
DNR considering water rule changes
The DNR is working on changes to water pollution rules, and they could cost well-users, farmers, and wastewater treatment plants millions of dollars. The agency wants to restrict manure in areas that ...
Oct 21, 2019
Hanna not running for re-election
Appleton’s longtime leader will be leaving office next year. Mayor Tim Hanna made the announcement this afternoon at City Center Plaza, in the same place where he launched his first campaign bef...
Oct 21, 2019
