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“We’re supposed to be a country of equality, a country of diversity, a country of immigrants, and right now, we’re a country of cruelty that is choosing exclusion and hate over welcome,” said Rachel Levine of Appleton.
Hundreds gather in Appleton to protest deadly shooting of Minneapolis woman by ICE agent
Organizers with Hate Free Outagamie say they wanted to provide a place for concerned citizens to make their voices heard.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:26 AM
“We’re supposed to be a country of equality, a country of diversity, a country of immigrants, and right now, we’re a country of cruelty that is choosing exclusion and hate over welcome,” said Rachel Levine of Appleton.
Spirits inside the Austin Straubel International Airport were high as fans sent the Green and Gold off to Chicago for the playoffs.
Packers fans send the team off to Chicago ahead of Wild Card matchup with the Bears
Some fans showed up hours before the players’ arrival, and for many, this was their first time being a part of a sendoff.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Spirits inside the Austin Straubel International Airport were high as fans sent the Green and Gold off to Chicago for the playoffs.
Authorities in Nevada say a man was arrested after allegedly stealing a front loader from a construction site and leading police on a destructive chase.
Man shot after ramming police cars, attempting to run officer over in stolen front loader
Authorities in Nevada say a man was arrested after allegedly stealing a front loader from a construction site.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Authorities in Nevada say a man was arrested after allegedly stealing a front loader from a construction site and leading police on a destructive chase.
Operation Wisconsin founder Brian Stenz is asking the community to help replace what was lost so he can keep serving veterans and first responders this year.
‘Operation Wisconsin’ founder asking for the public’s help in finding stolen trailer filled with equipment
Brian Stenz is asking the community to help replace what was lost so he can keep serving veterans and first responders this year.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Operation Wisconsin founder Brian Stenz is asking the community to help replace what was lost so he can keep serving veterans and first responders this year.
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a wave of weight loss scams targeting people looking for popular weight loss medications. Tammy Elliott has more information in this Consumer First Alert.
CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Wisconsin BBB warns of weight loss medication scams
People looking to lose weight are urged to work with their doctor and a trusted pharmacy.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a wave of weight loss scams targeting people looking for popular weight loss medications. Tammy Elliott has more information in this Consumer First Alert.
The Shawano Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating two persons of interest after a shooting in Shawano on Thursday night.
Shawano police searching for two persons of interest in shooting that injured one
Just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, the Shawano Police Department says they responded to the 500 block of South Sawyer Street for a report of a shooting.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:29 PM
The Shawano Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating two persons of interest after a shooting in Shawano on Thursday night.
WBAY is sad to report long-time news anchor and legendary broadcaster Chuck Ramsay died this week. He was 91 years old.
Long-time WBAY-TV news anchor Chuck Ramsay dies
The legendary broadcaster was 91 years old.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
WBAY is sad to report long-time news anchor and legendary broadcaster Chuck Ramsay died this week. He was 91 years old.
According to a newly-filed criminal complaint, Menasha police officer Cristian Morales used the Flock camera system to find where the victim's car was at.
Complaint: Menasha police officer allegedly used Flock cameras to find victim’s car
A Menasha police officer was arrested Wednesday morning and taken to jail for one count of stalking, Appleton police announced.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
According to a newly-filed criminal complaint, Menasha police officer Cristian Morales used the Flock camera system to find where the victim's car was at.
A Wisconsin teen who killed a prison guard during a fistfight pleaded guilty to homicide Friday but contends he doesn’t deserve prison time because he was mentally ill and not responsible for his actions.
Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
A Wisconsin teen who killed a prison guard during a fistfight pleaded guilty to homicide Friday but contends he doesn’t deserve prison time because he was mentally ill and not responsible for his actions.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A Wisconsin teen who killed a prison guard during a fistfight pleaded guilty to homicide Friday but contends he doesn’t deserve prison time because he was mentally ill and not responsible for his actions.
The Wisconsin DNR says they are monitoring a stream that feeds Rio Creek in Kewaunee County after rain washed manure into it.
Wisconsin DNR monitoring after rain washes manure into stream connected to Rio Creek
On Friday morning, the DNR was alerted to manure running off a farm field into a feeder stream for Rio Creek.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Wisconsin DNR says they are monitoring a stream that feeds Rio Creek in Kewaunee County after rain washed manure into it.
The Oshkosh Area School District revises some of the cutbacks planned to address its deficit. What's changed: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/oshkosh-school-district-releases-new-budget-cut-recommendations/
Oshkosh school district releases new budget cut recommendations
The Oshkosh school board is scheduled to vote on the revised plan next Wednesday.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The Oshkosh Area School District revises some of the cutbacks planned to address its deficit. What's changed: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/oshkosh-school-district-releases-new-budget-cut-recommendations/
Victim of Monday's shooting in Oshkosh dies. Suspect faces more serious charge. https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/victim-oshkosh-shooting-dies-suspect-now-faces-homicide-charge/
Victim of Oshkosh shooting dies; suspect now faces homicide charge
A man walked into the police department Monday and said he’d shot someone.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Victim of Monday's shooting in Oshkosh dies. Suspect faces more serious charge. https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/victim-oshkosh-shooting-dies-suspect-now-faces-homicide-charge/
President Donald Trump said he is canceling a second wave of attacks on Venezuela.
MORE: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/trump-cancels-second-wave-venezuela-attacks/
MORE: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/trump-cancels-second-wave-venezuela-attacks/
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
President Donald Trump said he is canceling a second wave of attacks on Venezuela.
MORE: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/trump-cancels-second-wave-venezuela-attacks/
MORE: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/trump-cancels-second-wave-venezuela-attacks/
Jon-Eric Sullivan is finalizing a deal to join the Dolphins as their general manager, making the former Green Bay Packers executive the first key piece in Miami’s organizational reboot.
https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/jon-eric-sullivan-finalizing-deal-become-miami-dolphins-gm-ap-source-says/
https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/jon-eric-sullivan-finalizing-deal-become-miami-dolphins-gm-ap-source-says/
January 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Jon-Eric Sullivan is finalizing a deal to join the Dolphins as their general manager, making the former Green Bay Packers executive the first key piece in Miami’s organizational reboot.
https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/jon-eric-sullivan-finalizing-deal-become-miami-dolphins-gm-ap-source-says/
https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/jon-eric-sullivan-finalizing-deal-become-miami-dolphins-gm-ap-source-says/
Luigi Mangione is due in federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him.
LATEST: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/luigi-mangione-heads-court-he-fights-block-death-penalty-murder-charge-key-evidence/
LATEST: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/luigi-mangione-heads-court-he-fights-block-death-penalty-murder-charge-key-evidence/
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Luigi Mangione is due in federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him.
LATEST: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/luigi-mangione-heads-court-he-fights-block-death-penalty-murder-charge-key-evidence/
LATEST: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/luigi-mangione-heads-court-he-fights-block-death-penalty-murder-charge-key-evidence/
New Wisconsin specialty plates are available today: Retro (or "butter") and Blackout https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/wisconsin-blackout-retro-license-plates-now-available/
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
New Wisconsin specialty plates are available today: Retro (or "butter") and Blackout https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/09/wisconsin-blackout-retro-license-plates-now-available/
14-year-old Alabama girl found living alone for a year with 7 dogs after parents moved out of state https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/child-lived-alone-with-7-dogs-nearly-year-after-her-parents-moved-states-left-her-behind-deputies-say/
Child lived alone with 7 dogs for nearly a year after her parents moved states and left her behind, deputies say
A mother and stepfather are facing child abuse charges after officials said they moved to Florida while leaving their 14-year-old daughter behind in Alabama to live by herself for nearly a year.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
14-year-old Alabama girl found living alone for a year with 7 dogs after parents moved out of state https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/child-lived-alone-with-7-dogs-nearly-year-after-her-parents-moved-states-left-her-behind-deputies-say/
A proposal that would pave the way for self-driving vehicles in Wisconsin is now circling among Republican lawmakers at the state capitol
Proposed bill would pave the way for self-driving vehicles in the state
Those in favor of changing the law here say it would impact everything from commerce to those who can’t drive because of disabilities.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
A proposal that would pave the way for self-driving vehicles in Wisconsin is now circling among Republican lawmakers at the state capitol
The flatbed truck went into the Shell station near the Main Street roundabout. The Wrightstown fire chief said the driver had a medical emergency, causing the crash.
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/semi-crashes-into-wrightstown-gas-station/
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/semi-crashes-into-wrightstown-gas-station/
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The flatbed truck went into the Shell station near the Main Street roundabout. The Wrightstown fire chief said the driver had a medical emergency, causing the crash.
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/semi-crashes-into-wrightstown-gas-station/
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/semi-crashes-into-wrightstown-gas-station/
A major finding from Stanford Medical College researchers says our bodies send out signals forewarning future diseases while we sleep. Brad has a look at that study in today's 3 Brilliant Minutes.
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Secrets while you sleep
A major finding from sleep studies: Our bodies send signals forewarning future diseases.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A major finding from Stanford Medical College researchers says our bodies send out signals forewarning future diseases while we sleep. Brad has a look at that study in today's 3 Brilliant Minutes.
Several candidates in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race are releasing early fundraising figures as the official campaign finance reporting deadline approaches next week.
UpFront Thursdays: Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates report early fundraising totals ahead of filing deadline
Several candidates in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race are releasing early fundraising figures as the official campaign finance reporting deadline approaches next week.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Several candidates in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race are releasing early fundraising figures as the official campaign finance reporting deadline approaches next week.
This week on Small Towns: This Porterfield sawmill is a family affair.
SMALL TOWNS: Porterfield sawmill is a family affair
The small-town sawmill is big business that spans generations.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
This week on Small Towns: This Porterfield sawmill is a family affair.
A new AI-powered system is changing how 911 dispatchers are trained in Outagamie County and how they handle calls in real time.
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/outagamie-county-implementing-ai-assistance-program-911-dispatchers/
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/outagamie-county-implementing-ai-assistance-program-911-dispatchers/
January 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
A new AI-powered system is changing how 911 dispatchers are trained in Outagamie County and how they handle calls in real time.
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/outagamie-county-implementing-ai-assistance-program-911-dispatchers/
FULL STORY: https://www.wbay.com/2026/01/08/outagamie-county-implementing-ai-assistance-program-911-dispatchers/
The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act
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January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.