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State reports 8% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The state is reporting eight percent of new coronavirus tests came back positive. That’s up from five percent yesterday, and three percent Monday. There are now 13,413 confirmed cases in Wiscons...
May 20, 2020
Winnebago Co. delaying penalty on property taxes
Winnebago County property taxpayers may get a break on sending in their final two installments of the year. The County Board will do away with the one-percent interest that’s charged on late pay...
May 20, 2020
DNA testing backlog at crime labs worse
The state’s crime labs are taking longer to test evidence for DNA. Attorney General Josh Kaul released a report that shows it took an average of 97 days last year. That’s up from 80 days i...
May 20, 2020
Bellin Health to reopen De Pere West for primary care
Bellin Health will reopen its De Pere West clinic for primary care next Tuesday. The facility on Lawrence Drive has been a dedicated respiratory clinic. Starting Friday, Bellin’s dedicated locat...
May 20, 2020
Outdoor seating expanded in Oshkosh
Oshkosh restaurant and bar owners will be able to get a temporary permit to expand outdoor seating. City Manager Mark Rohloff thinks it will be a way for them to open safely. He says social distancing...
May 20, 2020
New TV show focuses on Appleton tonight
A new TV show will feature Appleton tonight. “Small Town Throwdown” is on the Discovery Channel, and host and comedian Mo Mandel travels to places to debunk stereotypes. He picked Appleton...
May 20, 2020
Poll: 74% supported ‘safer at home’ extension
A poll by St. Norbert College shows 74 percent supported the extension of the state’s “safer at home” order. Jim Palmer of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association worked with t...
May 19, 2020
Pictures now tell stories of Appleton, Neenah businesses
A program that uses pictures to express how downtown small businesses are doing during the pandemic is now featuring Appleton and Neenah. Owner Bobby Fleshman of McFleshman’s Brewing Company in ...
May 19, 2020
FEMA sending equipment to state
FEMA is sending another 200,000 N95 masks to Wisconsin. The emergency shipment will include 52,000 cotton swabs for COVID-19 testing. Regional Director James Joseph says it’s still everyone̵...
May 19, 2020
Integrity Insurance donates $100K
A company that’s based in Appleton is helping with the local coronavirus response. Integrity Insurance is giving $100,000 to United Way Fox Cities. Vice President of Operations Sarah Krause says...
May 19, 2020
