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Man sentenced in drug overdose death of his sister
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — A North Fond du Lac man will spend six years in prison for providing drugs to his sister before her overdose death. Christopher Hoerth is also sentenced in Fond du Lac County...
Landen Moore Aug 08, 2025

2 seriously injured in Outagamie County crash
TOWN OF ONEIDA, Wis. — Two people are seriously injured in an Outagamie County crash. The sheriff’s office says an SUV left State Highway 55 in the town of Oneida and rolled over into the ...
Landen Moore Aug 08, 2025

Grand Chute names next police chief
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — Grand Chute has a new police chief. The town’s Police and Fire Commission appoints David Maas to the position. Maas has been with the department for six years — m...
Landen Moore Aug 08, 2025

Neenah launches fundraiser to refurbish lighthouse [AUDIO]
NEENAH, Wis. — The city of Neenah launches a fundraising campaign to refurbish the Kimberly Point Lighthouse. The money would be used to replace shingles on the building, restore the windows, pu...
Landen Moore Aug 07, 2025

Universities of Wisconsin sees growth in Direct Admit [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. — The Universities of Wisconsin sees growth in its Direct Admit initiative. The program grants incoming high school seniors with an eligible GPA direct admission to 10 of the 13 U...
Landen Moore Aug 07, 2025

Leon Thompson, driving force behind Oshkosh’s ‘Celebration of Lights,’ dies at 78
OSHKOSH, Wis. — One of the driving forces behind the “Celebration of Lights” in Oshkosh has died. Leon Thompson passed away on Saturday at the age of 78. Thompson served as vice pres...
Landen Moore Aug 06, 2025

Man convicted in Appleton park shooting
APPLETON, Wis. — An Appleton man accused of opening fire on people in Erb Park reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Tyrese Simmons is convicted in Outagamie County Court on charges of second-de...
Landen Moore Aug 06, 2025

Kaukauna woman convicted of damaging houses under construction
APPLETON, Wis. — A Kaukauna woman who damaged houses under construction reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Kendall Strobel-Nieft is convicted in Outagamie County Court on two counts of burgla...
Landen Moore Aug 06, 2025

Body found outside Appleton dentist’s office
APPLETON, Wis. — Appleton police are investigating the death of a person found outside of a downtown dentist’s office. Our TV partner Action 2 News confirms the body was found in the 1000 ...
Landen Moore Aug 06, 2025

Study: ATW generates nearly $2 billion in economic impact [AUDIO]
GREENVILLE, Wis. — A new study finds Appleton International Airport has an economic impact of nearly $2 billion on the Fox Valley. Director Abe Weber says the airport has grown significantly sin...
Landen Moore Aug 05, 2025



