Tag Archives: Local News
DHS: State ‘is in a crisis now’ with COVID-19 spread
A top expert for the state thinks there’s a high likelihood things will get much worse, before it gets better, if people don’t take action to slow the spread of coronavirus. Dr. Ryan Weste...
Sep 29, 2020
Evers doesn’t want Trump to hold 2 rallies
Governor Evers says if President Trump is going to come to the Green Bay area and La Crosse for campaign rallies on Saturday, he should make sure everyone is wearing a mask. At the president’s o...
Sep 29, 2020
Remains, more artifacts found on Lakeshore Ave.
Archaeologists found more artifacts and some remains at a construction site in Neenah. The city is rebuilding Lakeshore Avenue, and putting in a winding path alongside the road. Mayor Dean Kaufert say...
Sep 29, 2020
Health care providers seek more tests
Local health care providers are increasing their requests for coronavirus tests kits from the federal government. Dr. Ashok Rai from Prevea Health tells Action 2 News they have tripled their weekly or...
Sep 29, 2020
Appeals court upholds absentee ballot extension
A federal appeals court is keeping a six-day extension for absentee ballots to arrive at local clerks’ offices. They would need to be postmarked by Election Day. Majority Republicans in the Legi...
Sep 29, 2020
In-person court on hold in Outagamie, Brown counties
Outagamie and Brown counties are putting in-person court hearings on hold, because of the spread of COVID-19. Judges will still be able to hold hearings remotely, like they were doing in the spring. T...
Sep 29, 2020
Rai: Coronavirus surge a ‘nightmare scenario’
The head of Prevea Health is concerned they won’t be able to bring the outbreak of COVID-19 in the Fox Valley region under control. Dr. Ashok Rai tells Action 2 News unlike the initial spikes in...
Sep 29, 2020
Study: 53% of business have issues with workers’ Internet
A survey found 53 percent of businesses in the state are having issues with Internet bandwidth for their employees working from home. UW-Oshkosh heard from about 450 companies. Twenty-nine percent say...
Sep 29, 2020
CE Trail extension officially opens
The CE Trail is a now a half-mile longer. Work on the extension, east of Kaukauna High School, is done. Officials celebrated this morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Kaukauna Mayor Tony Penterman ...
Sep 29, 2020
UWO prof sues 2 administrators
A UW-Oshkosh professor is suing two school administrators over decisions that were made after student complaints. Peter Meyerson claims Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and Provost John Koker violated employ...
Sep 29, 2020
