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15-yr-old killed in snowmobile crash
A 15-year-old Black Creek boy was killed, after his snowmobile was hit by an SUV this morning. Outagamie County Sheriff’s Lt. Ryan Carpenter says the teen was on his way to school around 7 a.m. ...
Carol Patrizi Feb 12, 2020

Sex with an animal could become a felony
A bill that would make having sex with an animal a felony now goes to Governor Evers for his signature. The Assembly passed the measure yesterday, the Senate passed the bill in October. Right now best...
Carol Patrizi Feb 12, 2020

Assembly passes rape kit bill
Assembly Republicans approve a bill that would create protocols for submitting and tracking untested sexual assault evidence kits. The bill also requires police to notify immigration officials of sexu...
Carol Patrizi Feb 12, 2020

Hmong community fearful of possible deportations
The Hmong community is concerned about the potential for deportations. There are reports that the Trump administration is negotiating with Laos over non-U.S. citizen refugees. Kou Vang is the presiden...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 12, 2020

Military veteran wants to be Appleton’s mayor
A military veteran is hoping to be Appleton’s next mayor. Eric Beach will be one of eight candidates in the February 18th primary. He spent six years on active duty in the Army, and 15 years wor...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 12, 2020

Community supporting family after bus crash
A community in Waushara County is reaching out to support the family of a six-year-old girl. Kindergartner Maryana Kranz was hit by a pickup truck and killed, while trying to get on her bus on Highway...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 11, 2020

City agrees to deal for free student GO Transit rides
Students in the Oshkosh school district will be able to get free GO Transit bus rides for at least two years. Council members agreed unanimously last night to split the costs with the school district....
Mike Kemmeter Feb 11, 2020

Menasha school in running for Blue Ribbon award
A school in Menasha is one of eight schools in the state in the running for a prestigious national award. Nicolet Elementary is being nominated for the Blue Ribbon School honor. Superintendent Chris V...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 11, 2020

BBBS opening new office in Fox Cities
A nonprofit that finds mentors for children has a new home. Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin is moving to an office along American Drive in Fox Crossing. CEO Lindsay Fenlon says the ...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 11, 2020

Village dept. heads respond to claims
The leaders of the departments in the Village of Ashwaubenon are backing the village manager. The public safety union announced last week that members were unanimous in a vote of no confidence in Alli...
Mike Kemmeter Feb 11, 2020




