Fire call volume on the rise in De Pere
DE PERE – De Pere’s fire department responded to 3,463 calls last year, including 2,922 EMS calls and 541 fire calls. While that’s only a 1.88% increase in total calls over the past year, it’s a 27% rise in total calls over the last five years and a 48.6% increase in total calls over the last 10 years.
Flooding forces evacuations, road closures near Wolf River
SHIOCTON, Wis. (WBAY) - Residents near the Wolf River are dealing with flooding, closed roads and evacuations as the threat of more rain has residents concerned. At checkpoints outside Shiocton, traffic is being turned away for those not living in the village as residents deal with rising water in places that are normally dry.
People who didn’t evacuate Shiocton are asked to leave as another storm heads their...
SHIOCTON, Wis. (WBAY) - Shiocton officials say they’re meeting at 9 a.m. Friday to assess the flooding situation as the village remains under an evacuation order. With another storm in Friday’s forecast, flooding in that area and others is only expected to get worse. Village officials posted on...
Police limit village entry as Wolf River rises
The Village of Shiocton is under an evacuation as the Wolf River floods streets. State Patrol blocked entry to prevent water damage to homes.
Missing 23-year-old woman from Appleton, police say disappearance is out of character
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Appleton are looking for any information on a missing 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday night. According to the Appleton Police Department, 23-year-old Hannah Giesler is missing. She was last seen around 11 p.m. on April 15. Her residence in north Appleton was where she was last seen, police say. […]
Manitowoc Man Convicted in Manitowoc County Gas Station Attack
A Manitowoc man charged with forcing a woman into his car in Francis Creek has been given a plea deal. 24-year-old Michael Whiting has been found guilty due to a no-contest plea on 10 of 30 charges he faced in the incident in October last year. They include two counts...
City of De Pere: Special Bulk Collection
The City of De Pere is offering special bulk collection for residents who experienced storm related damage. If you were impacted, please use the De Pere Report It app (download on iOS or Android devices), or use the online portal at www.deperewi.gov/reportit. Select “Rubbish Collection/Items at the Curb.”. You...
FOX 11 reporter’s viral video gets radio remix
(WLUK) -- Amid all the stress and worry of this week's flooding in Northeast Wisconsin, one local radio station found a light moment -- with the help of a viral video from FOX 11. WIXX's Huggie, Natalie and Corey remixed a video FOX 11's Emily Matesic took of sturgeon spawning...
Red Cross opens shelters in New London, Black Creek
The American Red Cross of Wisconsin has opened two shelters to assist neighbors affected by severe weather.
Spring cleaning temporarily closes downtown Green Bay bridge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A downtown Green Bay bridge will undergo some spring cleaning this month. The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge will be temporarily closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on April 30 from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following road closures will also be in place:
