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Trump rally raises concerns for health officials
President Trump is coming to the Green Bay area on Saturday for a rally, and that has the attention of Brown County’s public health department. He’ll be at Austin Straubel International Ai...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2020

Thomas supports lowering marijuana fine
Appleton’s top cop would support lowering the fine for marijuana possession, as long as it’s not too small. Right now, it’s $200 dollars, and two city council members want to drop it...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2020

G. B. officer stabbed in face, suspect in custody
A suspect in the deaths of two people stabbed a Green Bay police officer in the face and then cut himself with a knife. Both are in surgery and are expected to survive. Police say officers tried to st...
Carol Patrizi Sep 29, 2020

Appleton district works on virtual school challenges
This is the fifth week of all online classes in the Appleton school district, and administrators are putting together solutions for the challenges they’re facing. Assistant Superintendent Nan Bu...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 29, 2020

Appleton hears questions about chlorine in city water
Appleton city staff heard some complaints and concerns over the weekend, because city water had a chlorine smell or taste. Utilities Director Chris Shaw says the issue was on the south side, and it ha...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 28, 2020

New cases at King Veterans Home, 1 death
There are more cases of COVID-19 at the state’s King Veterans Home in Waupaca County. Nine residents and eight staff members caught it. One died. Officials haven’t released whether the per...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 28, 2020

Housing leader wants fewer regulations
The head of a federal housing agency was in Green Bay this morning for a roundtable discussion on affordable housing. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson wants to reduce regulations. He...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 28, 2020

Law firm asks judge to block mask order
A conservative law firm is asking a judge to block the public health emergency Governor Evers declared in July, and extended last week. It includes the statewide mask order. The Wisconsin Institute fo...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 28, 2020

Moped driver killed in FdL crash
A Fond du Lac man was killed when he was hit by a car while on a moped. Fond du Lac police say 62-year-old Thomas Norton pulled out in front of a car at the corner of Forest Avenue and S. Pioneer Road...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 28, 2020

State has 1,716 new coronavirus cases
There are 1,716 new COVID-19 cases in the state, after four straight days of more than 2,000. The state is reporting 21.9 percent of tests came back positive. The seven-day average is 18.2 percent. Th...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 28, 2020




