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Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Distribution in Northeast Wisconsin Tribal Communities
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A former resident of Keshena and Wausau was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison for drug trafficking in two Northeast Wisconsin tribal communities. Charles Parham, 42, was indicted in Dec. 2023. He plead guilty and was convicted April 10 for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Details Released on Prigge Crash
The Manitowoc community continues to hold its breath as Jason and Tina Prigge continue their recovery process following an accident over the weekend. We reached out to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office, who confirmed that the crash occurred at 3:20 Saturday afternoon near the intersection of County Road R and Lily Pond Road.
Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde visits Two Rivers
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) - Republican US Senate candidate Eric Hovde made a campaign stop in Two Rivers Monday for his ‘Restore the American Dream Road Trip’ R-V tour. It’s a week-long statewide tour, where Hovde will visit factories, farms, fairs, and small businesses to hear their concerns and share his vision on how to “make the American dream attainable again”.
Appleton Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Trafficking Nearly 1 Million Fentanyl-Laced Pills
(WTAQ-WLUK) — An Appleton man convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison. Randy Mack, 36, was arrested after agents intercepted a UPS package in Dec. 2022 with approximately 56,000 fake Percocet pills containing fentanyl. The package was intended for Mack.
Steven Avery's attorneys, state agree to dismiss motion for new scientific testing
MANITOWOC (WLUK) – In what amounts to a procedural move, both the state and Steven Avery’s attorneys have agreed one his motions asking for new scientific testing be dismissed – at least for now. Avery is serving a life sentence for the 2005 murder of Halbach, a...
Manitowoc Aluminum Kitch-mas Hosting First Summer Event
Manitowoc Aluminum Kitch-mas, which does Evergleams on Eighth in the winter, is hosting a first-ever summer event. Mid-Mod Manitowoc will be a summer party for collectors of aluminum trees and other aluminum items manufactured in Manitowoc during the 20th century. Manitowoc Aluminum Kitch-mas President Barb Bundy Jost explained on the...
Appleton residents voice frustration over flooding
APPLETON Wis. (WBAY) - For the third time in ten years, Shannon Martelli, is voicing frustration after heavy rain left her property a mess. “In the back of my house the water was so high it covered my basement windows, and the water was just flowing into my basement from both windows. So, we had a pool of water down there,” said Martelli, an Appleton resident.
City of Appleton offering special flood-related garbage pickup
APPLETON, Wis–The city of Appleton announces plans to help people clean up from last week’s flooding. The city plans special pickup of flood-damaged items from homes in areas bounded by Richmond, Ballard, Wisconsin and Northland on the north side of the city. That area saw flooding during last...
DNA testing solves 1963 Neenah gas station murder, officials say
OSHKOSH (WLUK) – DNA testing has solved the 1963 murder of Wayne Pratt, but full details aren’t being released yet. At a meeting last week of the Judiciary & Public Safety Committee, Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz said the identified suspect won’t be prosecuted, however, because the suspect died about a year and a half ago.
Winnebago County sheriff finds no fault in ATV crash that killed two girls
OSHKOSH (WLUK) – There is no fault by the striking vehicle in a fatal traffic crash which killed two Oshkosh girls, Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz said. Mesa Fredenhagen, 11, and Kennedi Harris, 7, were killed in the June 11 crash at Bonnie View Road near Highway 44. A vehicle struck the ATV the girls were on.
Manitowoc couple Jason and Tina Prigge were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Fourth of July weekend. A GoFundMe has been created.
MANITOWOC – Donors are stepping up to support Tina and Jason Prigge — well known for showing their support to the Manitowoc community — who were involved in a motorcycle crash over the holiday weekend. The couple, who run Coolest Coast, a media effort to promote Two...
Community Blood Center faces severe shortage, urges donations after accidents
APPLETON (WLUK) -- The Community Blood Center is strongly urging all healthy and eligible blood donors to schedule a blood donation. The organization says it's currently experiencing a critical shortage of blood. In the past three days alone, community hospitals have faced multiple instances where blood was needed in large...
Man Steals Car, Flips it, Gets Arrested
A man is facing charges after stealing a car and crashing it a few blocks away. The Manitowoc Police Department dispatched officers to a reported crash in the 1700 block of South 10th Street just before 2:00 Sunday morning (July 7th) to investigate the reported crash, where a vehicle had flipped.
Scammers target people applying for, renewing passports
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Important information if you need to apply for or renew your passport. This is the latest way scammers are trying to steal your money and personal information. Scammers are setting up very official-looking websites, pretending to be affiliated with the government and offering passport services...
Manitowoc's first new hotel in more than 20 years will be a Hampton Inn by Hilton near I-43. Ground was broken on the project in June.
MANITOWOC – The city’s first new hotel in more than 20 years is coming to the city near Interstate 43, perhaps in time for the National Football League’s draft coming to Green Bay in 2025. Chicago-based Odyssey Hotels Group broke ground on a new Hampton Inn by...
Pickleball Kingdom to Open New Club in Appleton, WI
Pickleball Kingdom announced the location of its latest club in Appleton, WI, spearheaded by GTOne Management Group, led by industry veterans Abhi, Rama, Chandu, and Narsa, marking the company’s nationwide expansion. “We are thrilled to bring Pickleball Kingdom to Appleton. This new location is a testament to our commitment...
Former Oshkosh teacher rebuts allegation they used racial slur in classroom
OSHKOSH – A Vel Phillips teacher accused of using a racial slur in the classroom is challenging those allegations. Three months after being placed on administrative leave, the teacher believes it’s unfair they can no longer work in the Oshkosh school district after insisting they were wrongfully accused of saying the N-word. ...
Families on Viola Street in Appleton dig out after flooding crashed their Fourth of July weekend
APPLETON — Shari Moscinski has lived on North Viola Street for 50 years, surrounded by lots of fond memories and love, all nestled against her favorite backdrop: Their house. On Friday, while they weren't home, the house flooded. Rain poured outside when they weren’t home, and they came back...
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