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Lux-Casco salutes spring athletes
The Luxemburg-Casco community rallied around athletes in spring sports programs this week. The lights for all of the spring sports fields were lit up Monday night, and people drove by and honked their...
Apr 21, 2020
Appleton man killed in crash near Pickerel
A 55-year-old Appleton man died in a crash, south of Pickerel, in Langlade County. The Sheriff’s Department says the driver of the other car was flown by helicopter to a Wausau hospital. Deputie...
Apr 21, 2020
G.B. police look for 2 people in murder case
Green Bay police are looking for two people, in connection with a murder on the city’s west side. They say Manuel Mendoza is a potential suspect in the April 7th shooting, and he should be consi...
Apr 21, 2020
Evers: ‘Vast majority’ understand importance of distancing
Governor Evers says it’s critically important for people to have the right to protest, but he believes it’s even more important to continue to save lives. There were protests in some commu...
Apr 21, 2020
Prevea CEO likes phases to reopen businesses
A local health expert likes the plan from Governor Evers to use phases to reopen businesses. Dr. Ashok Rai is the president of Prevea Health, and he tells Action 2 News it’s better to have bench...
Apr 21, 2020
Retroactive unemployment payments being sent
The state is sending out retroactive payments for unemployment. Lawmakers eliminated the one-week waiting period to get benefits as part of the state’s response plan. Anyone filing for unemploym...
Apr 21, 2020
Counties will deal with lost revenue, higher costs
Wisconsin counties will have to deal with lost revenue and higher costs because of the pandemic. Wisconsin Policy Forum President Rob Henken says they could take their biggest hit from their half-cent...
Apr 21, 2020
Dems criticize Pence’s visit to Madison
Some Wisconsin Democrats are accusing Vice President Mike Pence of taking part in a “photo op” in Madison today instead of bringing help to battle coronavirus. Congressman Mark Pocan of Ma...
Apr 21, 2020
UWO sports could take a hit
Sports at UW-Oshkosh will likely take a hit next year. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says the athletic department will have to make cuts while the university deals with a looming $4 million deficit. Leavi...
Apr 21, 2020
Appleton school board member done after 24 yrs
A longtime member of the Appleton school board had her final meeting last night. Diane Barkmeier didn’t run for another term after 24 years. Board President Kay Eggert thanked Barkmeier, calling...
Apr 21, 2020
