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Hunter killed on Washington Island
Washington Island Police say a hunter is dead following an accidental shooting. Steven Hoogester of West Bend shot himself while exiting a ground blind on the north end of the island around 5:00 Sunda...
Jonathan Krause Nov 23, 2020

Fauci warns of worse situation in Wisconsin
The leading health experts in the country have grave concerns about coronavirus trends in Wisconsin. Doctor Anthony Fauci tells “Up Front” that he worries Thanksgiving could result in even...
Jonathan Krause Nov 23, 2020

Gas prices dip again
Gas prices are heading back down in the Fox Valley. Gas Buddy Dot Com reports the average for regular unleaded fell eight cents in the Appleton area last week to a dollar-76 a gallon. Gas prices were ...
Jonathan Krause Nov 23, 2020

Percentage of positive COVID tests is dropping
Wisconsin is starting to see a decline in the positivity rates for COVID-19 tests. The state Department of Health Services reports 25-percent of tests came back positive on Sunday. That is the lowest ...
Jonathan Krause Nov 23, 2020

Website connects businesses to shoppers across the state
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is trying to encourage people in the state to shop local. Saturday is small Business Saturday and Secretary Missy Hughes knows one designated shopping da...
Carol Patrizi Nov 23, 2020

Two more COVID-related deaths in Appleton
The city of Appleton reports another two COVID-related deaths. The city Health Department says both victims were in their 60’s. They both lived in the Outagamie County portion of the city. Apple...
Jonathan Krause Nov 20, 2020

Governor extends mask mandate
Wisconsin residents will have to wear masks inside of buildings for another two months. Governor Tony Evers formally extends his mask mandate for an additional 60-days. The previous order was set to e...
Jonathan Krause Nov 20, 2020

Oshkosh man convicted in fatal drunk driving crash
An Oshkosh man that killed his daughter in a drunk driving crash reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Steven Brownell is convicted in Winnebago County Court on one count of Homicide by Use of a Vehic...
Jonathan Krause Nov 20, 2020

Partial recount underway
The partial recount is underway in two Wisconsin counties. Ballots in Dane and Milwaukee counties are being recounted at the request of the Trump campaign. State Elections Commission Administrator Mea...
Jonathan Krause Nov 20, 2020

Fox Valley Association announces attendance policies for games
Schools in the Fox Valley Association set out attendance guidelines for winter sports events. Hortonville, Kaukauna, Kimberly and Neenah will allow two fans per athlete from both teams to attend in-pe...
Jonathan Krause Nov 20, 2020




