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Driver pleads not guilty in Freedom fatal crash with marijuana in system
APPLETON (WLUK) – A not guilty plea was entered Friday for a motorist who allegedly had marijuana in his system at the time of a fatal crash. Stephan Reetz, 42, is charged with homicide by use of a vehicle while using a controlled substance for the June 7, 2023, crash in Freedom.
3 Brothers Family Restaurant in Kaukauna officially opens its doors to the public
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – 3 Brothers Family Restaurant opened bright and early Wednesday morning, feeding hungry guests one pancake at a time. “We open at 6:30 a.m. and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” said Sebihana Baleska, the owner. “I love to cook breakfast in the morning for people. I’m a morning person. I like different people to meet. I like what I do because I was brought up in a restaurant business all my life.”
Construction to begin on Kaukauna senior living facility
The Reserve on Arbor Way will build a new senior living community in the Commerce Crossing PUD, adjacent to the Aurora Medical Center in Kaukauna. It is expected to open in 2026 and employ around 150 full- and part-time employees. The architecture and design firm EUA, general contractor Consolidated Construction...
Police Look to Identify Driver, Vehicle that Knocked Child off Bike in Little Chute
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Fox Valley Metro Police Department (FVMPD) is requesting the public’s help identifying a vehicle and driver involved in an incident with a child on a bicycle. Police say the crash happened Tuesday at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Mill Street in...
Glory finish road slate in Rockford
The Green Bay Glory will play their final road fixture of the season on Friday night when they travel south of the border to play Rockford FC. The Glory secured promotion and moved up to first place in the division with their latest effort against Berber City. Tim Geocaris scored both goals in the 2-0 win over the Chicago-based side, burying passes from Tom Geocaris and Edgar Heredia.
Appleton teacher bikes over 2,000 miles for inclusive playground
APPLETON — After weeks of battling storms, flat tires, broken spokes, mountains and desert-like heat, an Appleton couple has completed a cross-country bike ride to raise money for an inclusive playground. Zoa Thao, who teaches and supports students whose first language is not English at Highlands Elementary in Appleton, and her husband,...
Wisconsin athletes, fans gear up for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Van Rear is the co-owner of Borland’s Tavern, a small bar and restaurant next to Lake Belle View in Belleville. At 5 a.m. Saturday, he’s opening up shop to welcome the village of 2,591 to come watch hometown girl Lauren O’Connor compete in rowing for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Seasonably Warm Today and Much Warmer This Weekend
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Today, seasonably pleasant temperatures are expected both regionally and locally this afternoon. Sunny skies, mild to warm summertime conditions should make for a nice looking day.NEXT 24 HRS: We began this morning with patchy fog in the river valleys for La Crosse. In a couple of other locations (Boscobel, Black River Falls) the morning fog was patchy to dense. Sunny to mostly sunny conditions through Saturday, however, that warming trend we've been discussing will pick this weekend as the ridge of high pressure extends to the Midwest. Here in Wisconsin, that high pressure lingers through Saturday, and exits...
Watch the 2024 'WISN 12 State Fair Spotlight'
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Get ready, the Wisconsin State Fair is back! Join WISN 12's Lindsey Slater, Derrick Rose, and Dario Melendez LIVE as they shine a spotlight on all the new deep-fried delights, thrilling rides, and your classic fair favorites. And of course, we're sampling Sporkies! Don't miss WISN 12's State Fair Spotlight on August 1st at 6:30pm. Sponsored by U.S. Cellular.
Wisconsin couple makes trip of a lifetime for the Olympics
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin couple is on a trip of a lifetime to see some of the world's best athletes go for the gold at the Olympics in Paris. "It feels surreal. Megan and I have been planning this trip for a long time," Russell Craze said. After winning...
‘History and Taste’: Wollersheim Winery’s French roots run deep in Wisconsin
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. (WMTV) - There are some Wisconsin ties to the host country of the Paris 2024 Olympics. French wine, food and culture can all be found year-round at Wollersheim Winery & Distillery in Prairie du Sac. For owner and head winemaker, Philippe Coquard, it’s about carrying on...
Trap Shooter RJ Gropp wins State Title
Moves on to the Champion of Champions championship held in Sparta, Illinois. Berlin trap shooter RJ Gropp wins the Wisconsin Singles Championship for his category (Junior, ages 15-18) hitting 198 of 200 clay targets and will again represent the State of Wisconsin for the fourth time in the last 5 years in the Champion of Champions Event at the World Trapshooting Championships held at The Amateur Trap Shooting Association (ATA) Grand American World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL.
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