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State’s percentage of new positive COVID-19 tests drops
The state is reporting 4.1 percent of new coronavirus tests were positive. That’s down from 5.5 percent yesterday and 6.8 percent on Saturday. There are now 15,584 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. ...
Mike Kemmeter May 25, 2020

WATCH: Appleton Memorial Day Ceremony
The Moment of Remembrance Ceremony Features a combination of live and recorded speeches, poems and remarks from Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford and our master of ceremonies. Live performances from bagpip...
Hayley Tenpas May 25, 2020

State reports 5.5% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The state is reporting 5.5 percent of new coronavirus tests came back positive. That’s down from 6.8 percent yesterday. On Friday, 5.1 percent were positive. There are now 15,277 confirmed COVID...
Mike Kemmeter May 24, 2020

State reports 6.8% of new tests were positive
The state is reporting 6.8 percent of new test results were positive. That’s up from 5.1 percent yesterday and five percent on Thursday. Wednesday’s figure was eight percent. There are now...
Mike Kemmeter May 23, 2020

Health experts have Memorial Day weekend advice
Local public health departments have some recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus over the Memorial Day weekend. Winnebago County experts are urging people to avoid gatherings of 10 or mo...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Rate of new coronavirus cases in decline in Brown Co.
Brown County is now seeing a downward trend in new coroanvirus cases, in the wake of the recent outbreak. Prevea Health President Dr. Ashok Rai says it’s significant enough that they would meet ...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Brown Co. has 1 new COVID-19 death
Brown County is reporting another confirmed death from coronavirus. An 89-year-old woman passed away. There have now been 32 deaths in the county.
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Substance abuse group seeing more overdoses
The head of an addiction treatment center says alcohol and drug overdoses are on the rise during the pandemic. Michelle Devine-Giese of Apricity says they’re getting ready for a surge in patient...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Appleton has 1 new coronavirus case
The Appleton Health Department is reporting one new COVID-19 case. The person caught it through community spread. There are now 80 cases in the city. Forty-five are in isolation, and 32 have recovered...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020

Appleton Memorial Day event to continue traditions
The virtual Appleton Memorial Day remembrance ceremony will have many traditional elements the annual parade has had. Committee Chair Corey Otis says they wanted to make sure of that. He says theyR...
Mike Kemmeter May 22, 2020



