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Ordinance to limit food truck hours in Appleton withdrawn

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Appleton city staff have killed a controversial plan that would have changed the hours that food trucks could operate in the city’s downtown district. According to the minutes from the municipal services committee, the ordinance modification that would have changed food truck hours was “withdrawn by staff without objection by the…READ MORE

More sun and warmer temperatures incoming

More sun and warmer temperatures incoming

The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… Over the next two days, we will experience more sunshine with temperatures going up each day. Looking ahead to this weekend, our next rain and snow chance will be late Friday night into Saturday morning, with the highest chance for snow accumulation across the northwoods.…READ MORE

Universities of Wisconsin president proposes tuition increase of 3.75%

Universities of Wisconsin president proposes tuition increase of 3.75%

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system would increase by 3.75% next school year under a recommendation announced Thursday by UW President Jay Rothman. The proposal is up for a vote of approval by the UW Board of Regents on April 4. If approved, it would…READ MORE

Senator Tammy Baldwin stops in Appleton as part of her Dairyland Tour

Senator Tammy Baldwin stops in Appleton as part of her Dairyland Tour

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV)—Senator Tammy Baldwin was in Appleton on Wednesday as part of her Dairyland Tour. She took a tour of the building and talked to workers about their concerns and hopes for the state. Baldwin is currently trying to pass a bill that would require online retailers to say where their product was made…READ MORE

Victim shot in Wisconsin reportedly uncooperative with police investigation

MILTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin say one person was shot Tuesday evening and is being uncooperative with police as they continue to investigate the incident. According to a release from the Milton Police Department, officers, along with deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and crews from the Lakeside Fire and Rescue,…READ MORE

Two longtime Shawano County supervisors honored

Two longtime Shawano County supervisors honored

SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) – For 50 years, there’s been at least one constant at board meetings in Shawano County. “I’m missing it already,” said board member Arlyn Tober. Wednesday afternoon was Tober’s final full county board meeting after a 50-year run as a county supervisor. He said he still has a few committee meetings to…READ MORE