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Boat capsizes, 6 rescued, 1 missing
One person is still missing after a boat capsized on the Bay of Green Bay near Vincent Point, about five miles south of Bay Shore County Park. Brown County Sheriff’s officials were called to the...
Carol Patrizi Jun 14, 2021

Two seriously injured in Menasha crash
Two people are injured after a crash involving a motorcycle in Menasha. Police say a 16-year old boy was driving a borrowed car recklessly along Midway Road before crossing the centerline and striking...
Terry Kovarik Jun 11, 2021

State Supreme Court rules health departments cannot close private schools
The state Supreme Court rules local health departments do not have the power to shut down private schools. A group of religious schools in Dane County sued after they were barred from holding in-perso...
Terry Kovarik Jun 11, 2021

Former DNR Sturgeon guru convicted in caviar scheme
The former head of the D-N-R’s sturgeon program reaches a plea deal with prosecutors on charges stemming from an investigation into the illegal processing of caviar. Ryan Koenigs is convicted in...
Terry Kovarik Jun 11, 2021

Sex offender’s conviction reversed
The Court of Appeals District II is reversing the conviction of a convicted sex offender saying words matter. The court says Sheboygan Police Detective Eric Edison made a constitutional misrepresentat...
Carol Patrizi Jun 11, 2021

Survey wants input on travel in Fox Cities and Oshkosh
Transportation planners at the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission are looking for input as they put together a congestion management plan. Planner Matt Halada says anyone who lives, w...
Carol Patrizi Jun 11, 2021

Appleton may allow wine and liquor sales at gas stations
Gas stations and convenience stores in Appleton may be able to sell wine and liquor soon. The city’s Safety and Licensing Committee approves an amendment to the liquor license ordinance that bar...
Terry Kovarik Jun 10, 2021

Lambeau Field to open at full capacity
Lambeau Field will reopen this season at full capacity. The Green Bay Packers says the attendance policy will go into effect with the annual shareholders meeting on July 26th. Family Night on August 7...
Terry Kovarik Jun 10, 2021

No Wisconsin counties have “Very High” levels of COVID activity anymore
Wisconsin no longer has any counties with “very high” levels of COVID-19 activity. Twenty-seven counties are still at the “high” level–42 counties are “medium”...
Terry Kovarik Jun 10, 2021

Appleton teen found guilty of killing his grandparents
An Outagamie County jury finds a teenager guilty of killing his grandparents. Alexander Kraus is convicted on two counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide. Kraus shot Dennis and Letha Kraus to deat...
Terry Kovarik Jun 10, 2021




