Appleton seeks suit dismissal, calls officer shooting ‘constitutionally reasonable’
APPLETON (WLUK) – The City of Appleton asked a federal judge to dismiss the federal wrongful death civil lawsuit filed by the estate of a man killed by an officer. Officers Bryce Rudebeck and Tony Shuman shot at Daniel Pesavento in his N. Birchwood Avenue driveway Aug. 12, 2022. Pesavento, 29, was taken to the...
Larsen man pleads not guilty in fatal October crash
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - In Outagamie County court, Carter Green pleaded not guilty to charges for a fiery crash that left one person dead and sent another to the hospital. Investigators say Green, 18, of Larsen, was speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour and ran a red light, hitting another car.
Green Bay podcasters dig up long-buried tales in the city’s Astor neighborhood
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Inside Skip Heverly’s modified Dutch Colonial home, five people thaw from the near-freezing November evening by a green-tiled fireplace. Between them, a coffee table is littered with loose-leaf newspaper clippings,...
Father and daughter stumble onto a 153-year-old shipwreck while fishing
On a calm day in Green Bay, a Wisconsin father and his young daughter went out hoping to catch fish and instead hooked into history. Their family outing turned into the kind of story that makes every weekend angler secretly believe the fish finder might be hiding buried treasure. What they spotted on the sonar […]
Three winning Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin, including one in Fox Valley
(WFRV) – Saturday’s Powerball drawing produced three major winners in Wisconsin, including one in the Fox Valley. A $100,000 winning ticket was sold at Stop-N-Go, 230 W. Summit Ave. in Wales. The ticket included the $1 Power Play option, doubling a $50,000 prize to $100,000. It marked the second time in three days...
Northeast Wisconsin State Patrol head cited by deputies after girlfriend calls 911
Capt. Daniel Gruebele, commander of the State Patrol’s Northeast Region at the Fond du Lac post, was cited for disorderly conduct in the summer after his girlfriend accused him of coercive sexual behavior. The head of the State Patrol’s Northeast Region is under investigation after his girlfriend called 911...
Green Bay family works to bring father home after heart attack in Vietnam
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Green Bay family is working to bring home a loved one after doctors believe, he suffered a heart attack while visiting family in Vietnam. Hi Trinh fell the day after he landed in Vietnam to visit his family. His wife, Julie Trinh, and daughter,...
Solar helps power care at Emplify’s Children & Adolescent Center
ASHWAUBENON – One of Northeast Wisconsin’s newest healthcare facilities is shining a spotlight on clean energy. The 75,500-square-foot Emplify Health by Bellin Children & Adolescent Center at 2550 S. Ashland Ave. features an advanced solar panel installation that significantly reduces its energy footprint and brings...
Hydroponic herb brand sees growth toward something more
GREEN BAY/DE PERE – Co-founder Vincent Bougie said the story of Brunette Herbs began over a round of mojitos in Spain. While traveling through the country with his fiancé, Quintin Brunette, and future brother-in-law Rome Brunette, Bougie said they had the opportunity to enjoy the famous cocktail, made with muddled...
Christkindmarket returning after chilly setback
Christkindlmarket in Green Bay is set to return this week, after organizers postponed events due to the extremely cold temperatures.
