Category Archives: Local News
Buckle Up and Put the Phone Down to Keep Wisconsin Roads Safe
State and local agencies are urging the public to participate in a Wisconsin initiative taking place today (October 29th). The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Buckle Up Phone Down campaign will...
Oct 29, 2025
Gas Prices Dip Across Most of Eastern Wisconsin After Last Week's Surge
After a massive jump a week ago, the Eastern Wisconsin gas prices have gone down, at least in most counties. Since this time last week, the average price per gallon of regular unleaded fuel in Manitow...
Oct 29, 2025
Manitowoc Looking to Increase Speeding Fines for E-Bikes
The City of Manitowoc is looking into ways to increase penalties for people riding bicycles recklessly. Mayor Justin Nickels said on WOMT's Be My Guest Program that e-bikes, or electric bikes, have be...
Oct 29, 2025
MPSD Outlines Next Steps in School Consolidation Plan
The Manitowoc Public School District is answering some questions about future consolidation efforts. During a presentation to the community last night (October 28th), Superintendent Lee Thennes laid o...
Oct 29, 2025
State Building Commission Releasing Funding For State Prison System Reform
The State of Wisconsin is moving forward with reforms to its prison system, including the closure of the Green Bay Correctional Institution. The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved $743 milli...
Oct 29, 2025
More Products Recalled in Wisconsin for Presence of Plastic
More products sold in Wisconsin have been recalled for the presence of a foreign contaminant. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that more than 127,000 pounds of Deli EXP...
Oct 29, 2025
Tyrese Tupac Shakir Simmons Sentenced to More Time in Prison for Appleton Shooting
A convicted felon from Appleton, already behind bars, will be spending more time in prison. Court records show that 21-year-old Tyrese Tupac Shakir Simmons was back inside an Outagamie County courtroo...
Oct 29, 2025
Partial Road Closure in Manitowoc for Former Mall Property Redevelopment
A portion of a street on Manitowoc's north side will be closed starting today (October 29th). Northbound Johnston Drive between E. Magnolia Avenue and E. Cedar Avenue will not be opened to road traffi...
Oct 29, 2025
Green Bay Woman Convicted for Delivering Fentanyl that Killed her Boyfriend
A woman from Green Bay has been convicted in a fatal overdose case. Court documents show that 43-year-old Stacie Girling was in Brown County court last week for a plea hearing as she faced charges of ...
Oct 29, 2025
Manitowoc Police Investigating Dog Biting Incident Involving a Juvenile
Manitowoc Police are asking for the public's help after a dog bit a juvenile. The department says the incident happened at 4:00 p.m. Monday (October 27th) when a white male was walking a black pit bul...
Oct 29, 2025
