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With a 20% infection rate and nine deaths, King veterans home asks for public's help to stop COVID-19 spread

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:52pm

As of Thursday, there were 72 active cases at the facility, including 40 residents and 32 employees.

      

Death rate and 'emotional toll' are rising as COVID-19 surge continues in the Fox Valley, hospital leaders say

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:36pm

Younger people, whose infections often yield milder symptoms, still risk spreading the virus to the older population, a ThedaCare leader said. That population "simply (doesn't) have the outcomes that the young do."

      

Wisconsin Republicans have been facing an outbreak among lawmakers and aides. But they don't want to talk about it.

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:23pm

Republicans have faced criticism for failing to put forth a plan to combat COVID-19 as the state sees one of the worst outbreaks in the country.

      

Police identify victims of Omro double homicide, search for man with more information

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:03pm

Police are asking for the public's help as they try to find a man believed to have information about a double homicide earlier this week in Omro.

      

If you're a voter with disabilities in Wisconsin, here's what you should know

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:41pm

Voters with disabilities have rights, but statistically get left behind. Here's what you should know.

      

Clintonville School District administrators say $37 million referendum would not increase tax rate

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:32am

While district administrators feel they have community support going into the election, they said the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated their efforts.

      

Stock the Shelves: Feeding America looks to push state hunger relief system towards healthier foods

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 9:33am

In the coming years, food pantries could offer healthier foods in greater proportions than they do now.

      

Firefighters evacuate homes after lightning starts gas fire in Appleton

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 8:44am

Fire crews responded around 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Fuji Drive for a call that fire was burning grass around a light pole with no fuel.

      

Wisconsin motorists with illegible license plates could get $150 fine but likely would be warned first

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 7:14am

Replacement plates can be purchased from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles. They cost $4 for standard vehicles.

      

How a boy from Rudolph learned to live with muscular dystrophy and became a Dane County judge

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 7:12am

As muscular dystrophy eroded his ability to control his body, Jacob Frost honed his mind, competitiveness and optimism.

      

The pandemic has squeezed many Fox Valley families' finances. Pantries can be their lifeline.

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 7:06am

Fox Valley food assistance programs have ramped up during the pandemic to deal with increased need, as families that may have been able to handle things beforehand lost jobs and childcare and turned to them for help. They're also adapting to the changing needs of longtime customers.

      

Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson files statement of candidacy for 2022 Senate race

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 9:59pm

It's the Senate seat held by two-term Republican Ron Johnson, who has not announced if he's running for re-election.

      

Appleton police using automatic license plate readers on squad cars

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 7:56pm

The department said the technology will help eliminate implicit bias because the system looks for data instead of specific individuals.

      

UW-Madison to continue hybrid learning next spring, along with expanded COVID-19 testing

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 5:21pm

UW-Madison officials announced Wednesday that hybrid learning will continue this spring, along with a major expansion in COVID-19 testing capacity.

      

'We don't need to come in': Top Republican says the governor has all he needs to fight COVID-19

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 5:15pm

Sen. Alberta Darling said the governor has all the powers he needs to deal with COVID-19, even as she and other Republicans have gone to court to try to limit his abilities.

      

21 Appleton residents have died of COVID-19 after another death was reported Thursday

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 5:07pm

The person lived in the Outagamie County portion of the city, according to a news release. No other information about the person's age was provided.

      

Coronavirus activity widespread across Wisconsin as state passes 1,700 deaths from the virus

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:33pm

In mid-September, 15 Wisconsin counties met the threshold for "very high" disease activity. On Thursday, 68 met the requirements.

      

Downtown Appleton Indoor Farm Market canceled for season due to COVID-19 spread

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:26pm

In previous years, the outdoor farm market moved indoors during the winter months.

      

Donald Trump schedules Saturday night rally at Waukesha County Airport

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:11pm

Doors open at 4 p.m. with the event scheduled for 7 p.m. at Stein's Aircraft Services, 2651 Aviation Drive, Waukesha.

      

Wisconsin men charged with scamming $1 million out of COVID-19 relief program meant for small businesses

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 2:34pm

Indictment charges 5 men with getting nearly $1 million in emergency small business loans for phantom companies via a Green Bay financial institution.

      

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