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LU extending spring break, going online
Lawrence University is canceling all classes through the rest of the month. Spring break starts next Thursday, and School President Mark Burstein says they’ll extend it to April 6th. At that tim...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 13, 2020

Officers cleared in Fox Crossing police shooting
Winnebago County’s top prosecutor is clearing three police officers of any wrongdoing in a deadly police shooting in Fox Crossing. District Attorney Christian Gossett says 32-year-old Rory Behli...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 13, 2020

Evers closing all K-12 schools on Wednesday
All K-12 schools around the state will close next Wednesday. Governor Evers is making the decision. It covers all public and private schools. Evers says the closure will start on Wednesday, March 18th...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 13, 2020

State reports 11 new coronavirus cases
The state is reporting 11 new coronavirus cases around Wisconsin, bringing the total number to 19 cases. Four of the new cases are in Fond du Lac County. There were two cases reported in the county ea...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 13, 2020

UWO making plans for students
UW-Oshkosh students will be off for the next two weeks, and their classes will be online when their spring break is done. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says they’re planning to help students, if the...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 13, 2020

Virus leads to ‘social distancing’
The term “social distancing” is becoming more well-known, thanks to coronavirus. Governor Evers says people should be careful how they greet others. He says “Wisconsin nice” mi...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 12, 2020

NCAA cancellation hits bars hard
The decision to cancel the NCAA Tournament is a tough one for bars. Pat Purtell of the Oshkosh-Winnebago County Tavern League says smaller places, all the way to the big sports bars, are busier for th...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 12, 2020

COVID-19 leads to tourism uncertainty
Coronavirus is causing a lot of uncertainty for the tourism industry in northeast Wisconsin. Brad Toll of the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau believes it’s an unprecedented situ...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 12, 2020

FdL Fire Rescue better prepared with coronavirus
Emergency responders in Fond du Lac are taking extra precautions with two confirmed cases of coronavirus in the county. Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Todd Janquart says they bought backpack sprayers for...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 12, 2020

FVTC, NWTC extending spring break
Fox Valley Technical College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College will give students a second week off. They’re extending spring break until the week of March 29th. Fox Valley Tech is also ...
Mike Kemmeter Mar 12, 2020




