Autopsy delay stalls court proceedings in Green Bay toddler’s death
GREEN BAY (WLUK) – With an autopsy report still not completed for the death of Leo Escalante, 2, the criminal cases remain on hold. James VanderLeest, 22, is charged with reckless homicide for the June 22 death of Escalante on the city's east side. He returns to court Jan. 26 for status conference. No trial date has...
Wisconsin Weather Alert Today: Snow Slows Commutes and a Jan 17–18 Arctic Cold Snap...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wisconsin – Snowflakes drift across dark pavement this morning, soft at first glance but slick under tires. By later today, accumulating snow could quickly change travel conditions across north-central and...
6 Wisconsin counties experience $49 million in economic activity through outdoor recreation
According to the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation, Dane, Door, Iron, Oconto, Oneida and Vilas counties generated $49.1 million in economic activity through outdoor recreation. “Biking, hiking, canoeing, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing — you name it — outdoor recreation is a part of our culture as Wisconsinites...
Green Bay police look for witnesses of I-43 multi-vehicle crash Jan. 15
The Green Bay Police Department is looking for witnesses to a crash on Interstate 43 near Atkinson Drive the morning of Jan. 15. Some people involved in the crash had minor injuries, the police department said. Around 7:45 a.m., multiple vehicles were involved in the crash on southbound I-43 in the near the Leo...
Wild Things: Cold Snap Should Firm Up Ice
An extended stretch of cold air starting this weekend is just what ice anglers have been hoping for. JJ Malvitz of JJ’s Guide Service flew over the bay Monday. He reported multiple large pockets of open water, and not just in shipping lanes. Trophy Ice Fish, Ice Fish Green Bay and Why Knot Charters are among the...
Green Bay family says father died after heart attack in Vietnam
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - In an update on their GoFundMe page, the family of Hi Trinh sadly announced he has passed away. The Green Bay family had originally set up the GoFundMe page to help bring Hi home after he suffered a heart attack while visiting family in Vietnam.
Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary thinks it has a ghost, and his name is Frank
Even in a building crawling with residents revered for their curiosity and night vision, nobody has been able to crack the case of Frank. Who is this guy? What does he want? Does he have catnip treats? Frank is a ghost, or at least that’s the belief at Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary , where his presence, as unsettling as...
Kroll’s East restaurant for sale after more than 90 years serving Green Bay
After more than 90 years in business on Green Bay's east side, the owners of the beloved family restaurant Kroll's East are listing it for sale as they prepare to retire.
I-41 project in northeast Wisconsin includes new bridge construction in 2026
APPLETON, Wis. — Work is ongoing on the Interstate 41 project in Outagamie and Brown counties this winter. It’s a bit of rest before the next big push of construction on the multi-year project between De Pere and Appleton. “It really depends on weather,” said Bryan Learst, the...
Snow expected through weekend; Appleton area could get 2-3 inches
Expect some snow in the Appleton area this weekend as the start of the weather system could affect your evening commute Jan. 15. Snow will move in around 5-7 p.m. Jan. 15, said Mike Cellitti, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Green Bay . The snow will last on and off throughout the weekend. The first...
