PHOTOS: Severe storms and reported tornadoes cause damage across Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- Damage is evident all across Northeast Wisconsin following a round of severe storms and reported tornadoes. Tornado warnings were issued in parts of Waupaca, Oconto, Menominee and Outagamie counties. An EF-1 tornado near Keshena has been confirmed, and more confirmed twisters could be coming as the National...
Large study links screen time to emotional issues in children
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Screen time may trigger emotional and behavioral issues in children, according to a large-scale, international study published in the academic journal “Psychological Bulletin.”. The study says excessive TV watching and video game use can increase anxiety, depression and aggression in...
Brown County Jail inmates grow produce in community garden, donate it to Paul’s Pantry
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- It's not unusual to see a community garden in Northeast Wisconsin. But some food being grown, harvested and donated to a local food pantry is coming from an unlikely source. Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and herbs -- those are just some of the plants blooming in a...
Point in Time count finds 123 homeless on the streets in Brown County
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Volunteers went out overnight Thursday to look for people living on the streets. At last report Thursday morning, 123 unhoused people were found in Brown County. That count is very preliminary and doesn’t include people who stayed in shelters, so the number will rise when those numbers are...
Judge dismisses convicted Fox River Mall shooter’s plea withdrawal
APPLETON (WLUK) – A judge dismissed Dezman Ellis’ attempt to withdraw his plea for the fatal shooting of Jovanni Frausto at the Fox River Mall in January, 2021. The action in court Thursday confirmed a previous filing by his attorney. Ellis was 17 at the time of the...
Public-confirmed tornado in Oconto topples massive oak tree, just missing home
A confirmed tornado struck Oconto on Wednesday, causing damage throughout the area including a massive century-old oak tree that narrowly missed a family home.
Suamico’s second Kwik Trip to open for business sooner than expected. Here’s when
Suamico residents, the wait is over. The new Kwik Trip on Sunset Beach Road, near the Interstate 41 interchange, will open for business at 5 a.m. July 24, the La Crosse-based convenience store chain confirmed. Kwik Trip in January purchased the property at 1535 Sunset Beach Road , home to a Burger King and Citgo...
The Under-The-Radar Cafe In Wisconsin Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Sweet Potato Fries
In a cozy corner of Madison’s Atwood neighborhood sits a culinary gem that locals mention in hushed tones, as if sharing a precious secret they’re both eager to reveal and reluctant to spread too widely. Alchemy Cafe isn’t flashy or pretentious, but it’s responsible for some of the...
Man sentenced for deadly 2023 Green Bay shooting
WE THE PEOPLE: Shawano County golf fundraiser supports veterans and their families. WE THE PEOPLE: Shawano County golf fundraiser supports veterans and their families. Packers release financial report for last fiscal year. Updated: 2 hours ago. Packers release financial report for last fiscal year. Community donation...
Free Chick-fil-A causes traffic delays in the Fox Valley
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Chick-fil-A Appleton is giving away free original chicken sandwiches for lunch on Wednesday afternoon, and while that may sound like a dream, for some, it’s turned into a nightmare. Announced in a release last week, as part of its “Summer of Drive-Thru,” Chick-fil-A Appleton officials said...
