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Manitowoc Remains Optimistic Despite Another Company Defection
Local economic officials say the Manitowoc unemployment rate is still low and industries like health care, plastics and food production are strong. Although the departure of another once-major employe...
Jan 17, 2018
Manitowoc Man Charged with 6th OWI After Car Accident
A 48-year-old Manitowoc man charged with his 6th OWI is free on $1000 cash bail. A causing injury enhancer was also added to the charge against Kenneth R. Root. Police responded to the scene of a two-...
Jan 17, 2018
Jury Takes Only 30 Minutes To Find Bancroft Man Guilty
A Portage County jury took just 30 minutes to find a Bancroft man guilty of negligent homicide Tuesday. Fifty-nine-year-old Scott Sawyer was on trial for causing a crash which killed his best friend n...
Jan 17, 2018
Former Milwaukee County Prosecutors Accused Of Misconduct
Two former Milwaukee County prosecuting attorneys are charged with misconduct in public office. Kristin Schrank is accused of dismissing a criminal case after lying about it. The dismissal was first q...
Jan 17, 2018
Eau Claire Tailer Park Standoff Ends After Several Hours
Eau Claire police say a standoff at a mobile home park ended Tuesday at 5:30 p-m after several hours. Police were called to the location about a fight involving several people. Other residents of the ...
Jan 17, 2018
Mother Of Marijuana-Eating 2nd Grader Issued Citation
The mother of a second grader at Green Bay's Eisenhower Elementary School has been cited by police. Her son was caught eating marijuana at school. The seven-year-old told investigators he found the dr...
Jan 17, 2018
Update on I-43 Manitowoc County Head-On Crash
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department this morning released details of a three-vehicle crash onIi-43 in the town of Centerville yesterday. Deputy Inspector Jason Orth said 48-year old Kendal Bryan...
Jan 17, 2018
2 Bystanders And Deputy Credited With Saving 2 Lives
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling is giving two bystanders and one of his deputies credit for saving the lives of two people Sunday morning. Jeffery and Cheryl Coopman suffered life-threaten...
Jan 17, 2018
Snow Storm Leads to Three Major Crashes on Highway 141
A six vehicle accident on Highway 141 yesterday afternoon marks the third over the span of 24 hours, resulting from the snow storm. The latest incident took place near Scheuring Road, where three lane...
Jan 17, 2018
Missing Bellevue Teen Believed To Be victim Of Human Trafficking
Investigators with the Brown County Sheriff's Office says a missing Bellevue teen is believed to be a victim of human trafficking. Deputies say 15-year-old Kasey Vang has been missing since Thursday. ...
Jan 17, 2018