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Midwest Conference cancels all winter sports
The Midwest Conference will not play winter sports this year. The Presidents’ Council votes to forego basketball, swimming and diving, and indoor track this year due to coronavirus concerns. The...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

First coronavirus vaccines expected in the area in two weeks
A coronavirus vaccine should be in northeast Wisconsin by December 18th the latest. That’s the hope of Prevea Health C-E-O Doctor Ashok Rai. He tells Action 2 News vaccines will be sent to hubs ...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

UW Oshkosh testing site scheduled to run just two more weeks
The rapid testing site at U-W Oshkosh is scheduled to shut down in two weeks. Federal funding for the clinic is available only through December 18th. Campus Director of Risk Kim Langolf hopes that wil...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

Foxconn unlikely to earn tax credits for three years
Foxconn Technology Group is not expected to receive tax credits in the next three fiscal years, continuing its failure to meet goals for hiring and investing in its Wisconsin manufacturing complex, ac...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

Green Bay porch pirate nabbed
Green Bay Police have nabbed a suspected porch pirate. The woman is accused of stealing packages from outside of at least seven homes around the city. Police say home security systems helped in her ca...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

Appleton School Board sets vacancy timeline
The Appleton School Board plans to fill a vacancy in its ranks on January 4th. The district is currently accepting applications for the seat vacated by the resignation last week of Leah Olson. Board P...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

441 crash victim identified
Family members identify the victim of a fatal crash along Highway 441 last weekend. Natasha Friestrom ran off the ramp from Calumet Street to northbound 441 around 8:00 Sunday morning. Friestrom was a...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

Seven-day coronavirus case trend continues to decline
The state continues to see a moderation in the number of new coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the state reported 4,618 new cases–with 39-percent of tests coming back positive. There were an addit...
Jonathan Krause Dec 03, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump's lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, saying th...
Carol Patrizi Dec 03, 2020

Skating rink coming to Neenah
Neenah’s mayor says the city will have a Rockefeller Plaza-type skating rink in the near future. The City Council unanimously approved a project plan for an outdoor rink and public plaza last ni...
Carol Patrizi Dec 03, 2020




