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Fate of several high-profile bills unknown
A fate of several high-profile bills are hanging in the balance, now that the Assembly finished meeting for the year. They include a ban on vaping for anyone under 21, and a proposal to let bars in Mi...
Feb 21, 2020
Appleton fire dept. will get new deputy chief
A battalion chief for the Appleton fire department will be the next deputy chief. Battalion Chief Ryan Weyers will take over the job on March 1st. Weyers joined the department in 2001.
Feb 21, 2020
Meth supplies, but no lab found in Appleton
Appleton police say they found items to make meth, but not an active meth lab at a house on the city’s west side. Officer Meghan Cash says they took one person into custody during their search y...
Feb 21, 2020
Battle on Bago returns today
There will be a bigger mix of tip-ups and spears on Lake Winnebago this weekend. It’s the final weekend of sturgeon spearing, and the Battle on Bago ice fishing tournament starts today. Noah Hin...
Feb 21, 2020
Electric City Experience close to returning
A music festival is close to returning to Kaukauna this year. Electric City Experience organizer Jason Lipsky says the city council is on board with his plans, and that was one of the final steps he n...
Feb 21, 2020
Neighbors aren’t surprised by meth lab bust in Appleton
Police are investigating a suspected meth lab on Appleton’s west side and the discovery doesn’t come as a surprise to neighbors. Frances Rivera lives across the street. She calls it scary....
Feb 21, 2020
Schools, 1st responders learn emergency protocols
Staff from schools around the state and emergency responders are trying to learn one of the most common plans for evacuating schools. They spent time in Oshkosh, hearing about a standard response prot...
Feb 20, 2020
Lawmakers honor 3 people after Osh West attack
State lawmakers took time to honor a school police officer and two helpers, in the aftermath of an attack at Oshkosh West High School. The Assembly named Officer Mike Wissink, teacher Ken Levine, and ...
Feb 20, 2020
Tax cut plan headed to Evers
Majority Republicans in the Legislature are sending some tax cuts to Governor Evers. The Senate and Assembly approved the nearly $400 million package. It’s not known if Evers will veto it. He wa...
Feb 20, 2020
Former counselor indicted on federal charges
A former counselor at Green Bay Southwest High School is now facing federal charges in a hidden camera case. A grand jury is returning eight counts against Todd Naze, for using minors to make sexually...
Feb 20, 2020
