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Despite NFC Title Game Loss, Packers Fans Say They're Grateful For A Strong Season

January 25, 2021 - 5:20pm

For the second year in a row, the Green Bay Packers lost in the NFC title game. Still, fans say they're happy they were able to enjoy football during the coronavirus pandemic.

A Semi-Pro Football Team That Always Drew A Crowd: The Little Chute Flying Dutchmen

January 22, 2021 - 4:45am

Little Chute is known for its Dutch heritage. A lesser known fact about the northeastern village is that it was once home to a semi-pro football team, the Little Chute Flying Dutchmen, that played for three decades straight.

Former Packers GM Ted Thompson Has Died

January 21, 2021 - 12:45pm

Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has died. Thompson, 68, was responsible for drafting Packers legends including Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Clay Matthews, Davante Adams and Kenny Clark. Under Thompson’s direction, Green Bay won Super Bowl XLV and reached the playoffs nine times.

DNR Announces Contactless Fish Registration For Sturgeon Spearing Season

January 13, 2021 - 1:00pm

On Wednesday, officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced changes to the upcoming sturgeon spearing season caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin Food Bank Leaders Applaud Continuation Of Federal Pandemic Aid

January 11, 2021 - 6:25am

Wisconsin food bank leaders say the USDA's food box program has not always been easy for the organizations involved. But additional food aid is needed to meet increased community need from the pandemic.

Survey: Most Wisconsin Schools Were Virtual In Spring 2020, Though Many Struggled

January 11, 2021 - 5:10am

In a state Department of Public Instruction survey on how Wisconsin school districts managed last spring's pandemic-related shutdown, many reported challenges in delivering material and providing wrap-around services, with strategies varying depending on internet access and typical family resources.

Peshtigo Residents Reach $17.5M Class Action Settlement With Tyco Over PFAS Contamination

January 7, 2021 - 8:50am

Peshtigo residents have reached a $17.5 million settlement with Tyco Fire products and two other companies over widespread PFAS contamination stemming from the use of firefighting foam in Marinette.

CDC: UW Antigen Tests Missed Nearly 59 Percent Of COVID-19 Cases Among Asymptomatic Individuals

January 7, 2021 - 5:00am

A new study from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention found that rapid COVID-19 tests used by the University of Wisconsin System missed 20 percent of positive cases among individuals showing symptoms and nearly 59 percent of cases among asymptomatic individuals.

UW-Green Bay Students Create Products To Improve Quality Of Life For Older Adults

January 6, 2021 - 8:35am

For the fifth straight year, students at UW-Green Bay are competing in the WiSys Innovation in Aging Student Idea Competition to come up with products, campaigns and solutions to help improve quality of life for older adults.

Green Bay Coal Piles' Days May Be Numbered As County Announces Plans To Buy Land

January 6, 2021 - 6:20am

The coal piles that line the Fox River's western shore in Green Bay could be on their way out. Brown County announced this week it plans to purchase the land where they sit.

Michigan Judge Denies Permit For Back Forty Mine On The Banks Of The Menominee River

January 5, 2021 - 4:35pm

Michigan environmental regulators' decision to grant a controversial wetlands permit for an open-pit mine on the banks of the Menominee River was revoked in a final decision Monday by a Michigan judge.

More Than A Dozen Wisconsin Girls Likely To Join Inaugural Class Of Female Eagle Scouts

January 4, 2021 - 7:00am

Fewer than 6 percent of scouts earn rank of Eagle Scout, according to Boy Scouts of America.The young women who will make up the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts did it in less than two years.

Wisconsin Teacher Of Menominee Arts Wins National Award

August 26, 2020 - 4:20pm

After being named Wisconsin Teacher of the Year for 2019, a teacher of traditional Menominee arts has won a prestigious national award. We talk with him about his goals and hopes for his students and community.

Wisconsin Teacher Of Menominee Arts Wins National Award

August 26, 2020 - 4:20pm

Adams Shines In Snow As Packers Trounce Titans, 40-14

December 28, 2020 - 7:10am

Davante Adams caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers trounced the Tennessee Titans 40-14 for their fifth consecutive victory on a snowy Sunday evening.

'Everybody In Aviation Certainly Missed It This Year': Planning Underway For EAA AirVenture 2021

December 28, 2020 - 6:30am

After its 2020 fly-in was canceled due to coronavirus concerns, the Experimental Aircraft Association says it will host its annual AirVenture next year in Oshkosh. But organizers say event specifics are still up in the air.

Wisconsin Musher Takes Lessons From Sled Dogs To Cope With Pandemic

December 25, 2020 - 5:15am

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed people into unknown territory. A Wisconsin musher says people living through the pandemic can learn from her time on the sled with her dogs.

'There Were Times When I Was Ready To Go': Peshtigo Mayor Is Home After Monthslong COVID-19 Battle

December 23, 2020 - 5:40am

COVID-19 nearly killed Cathi Malke. The Peshtigo mayor was hospitalized for months. She's sharing her story because she wants people to understand how serious the disease can be.

Green Bay Police Will Get Body Cameras With Help From Packers

December 16, 2020 - 3:15pm

In 2021 the city will enter into a five-year contract with supplier Axon to provide body and dashboard cameras, tasers, software and training for the Green Bay Police Department.

'They're Boiling Over': 9 Months Of COVID-19 Push Wisconsin Families To A Breaking Point

December 16, 2020 - 6:00am

The uncertainty of learning in a pandemic has laid bare all the ways schools were acting as a safety net for Wisconsin families even before COVID-19 — and how hard it is to continue meeting those needs as families' resources are stretched even thinner by the disease and its economic impacts.

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Despite NFC Title Game Loss, Packers Fans Say They're Grateful For A Strong Season

A Semi-Pro Football Team That Always Drew A Crowd: The Little Chute Flying Dutchmen

Former Packers GM Ted Thompson Has Died

DNR Announces Contactless Fish Registration For Sturgeon Spearing Season

Wisconsin Food Bank Leaders Applaud Continuation Of Federal Pandemic Aid

Survey: Most Wisconsin Schools Were Virtual In Spring 2020, Though Many Struggled

Peshtigo Residents Reach $17.5M Class Action Settlement With Tyco Over PFAS Contamination

CDC: UW Antigen Tests Missed Nearly 59 Percent Of COVID-19 Cases Among Asymptomatic Individuals

UW-Green Bay Students Create Products To Improve Quality Of Life For Older Adults

Green Bay Coal Piles' Days May Be Numbered As County Announces Plans To Buy Land

Michigan Judge Denies Permit For Back Forty Mine On The Banks Of The Menominee River

More Than A Dozen Wisconsin Girls Likely To Join Inaugural Class Of Female Eagle Scouts

Wisconsin Teacher Of Menominee Arts Wins National Award

Wisconsin Teacher Of Menominee Arts Wins National Award

Adams Shines In Snow As Packers Trounce Titans, 40-14

'Everybody In Aviation Certainly Missed It This Year': Planning Underway For EAA AirVenture 2021

Wisconsin Musher Takes Lessons From Sled Dogs To Cope With Pandemic

'There Were Times When I Was Ready To Go': Peshtigo Mayor Is Home After Monthslong COVID-19 Battle

Green Bay Police Will Get Body Cameras With Help From Packers

'They're Boiling Over': 9 Months Of COVID-19 Push Wisconsin Families To A Breaking Point

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