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APPLETON - ThedaCare is dropping its lawsuit against Ascension Wisconsin over a group of former employees that they previously argued Ascension had improperly recruited to work at its Appleton hospital.  ThedaCare president and CEO Dr. Imran Andrabi told The Post-Crescent Friday that his health system needs to focus its efforts on finding people to fill the positions that were vacated, not on pursuing legal action.  ...

APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) -- An Appleton woman recently credited a firefighter with saving her life. He responded to a fire in a duplex on Appleton’s north side Jan. 18. The identity of that man was unknown, until now. Mystery solved. Less than a day after FOX 11’s story aired,...

CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES GIRLS BASKETBALL HORTONVILLE 62, KAUKAUNA 51 KAUKAUNA - The Polar Bears outscored the Ghosts by 15 points in the second half to pull away for the victory. ...

VALDERS, Wis. (WBAY) - Valders senior Shane Griepentrog is running his talents to the neighbors to the west. He signed his letter of intent to run cross country and track at the University of Minnesota. It means a lot knowing all the work, hours and miles, I put in pays...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A dispute over health care employees in the Fox Valley appears to be over. ThedaCare on Friday dismissed its lawsuit against Ascension Wisconsin over seven members of ThedaCare’s interventional radiology and cardiovascular team hired by Ascension. The members worked at ThedaCare’s Level 2 trauma and stroke center in Neenah.

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WBAY) - Republican lawmakers reintroduce a bill this week to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. It’s the latest attempt to update the state’s marijuana laws to join 36 states already offering the treatment. States that neighbor Wisconsin, like Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota, allow legal access to...

DALE, Wis. (WBAY) - A firefighter who died after battling COVID-19 will be honored with the Dale Fire & Rescue Department leading a funeral procession on Saturday. Dale’s fire chief tells us a big crowd is expected. Ray Samson died last Saturday, Jan. 22. The 55-year-old was a firefighter/driver...

NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - With higher levels of COVID-19 in hospitals and the community, ThedaCare will turn away some visitors at all of its hospitals to reduce the chance of exposure to COVID-19. The new restrictions mean no visitors for patients regardless of the patient’s COVID status, with some exceptions:

Two former Wally's Spot employees are carrying on the legacy of the historic supper club, opening their own supper club at the Brown County Golf Course.

GIRLS BASKETBALL NEENAH 64, OSHKOSH WEST 41 NEENAH - Allie Ziebell scored 33 points to lead the Rockets past the Wildcats. Paige Werner added 14 points and Ava Kok scored 10...

BELLEVUE, Wis. (WBAY) - Students at McAuliffe Elementary School listened intently to a Zoom video call on Friday from space. “I’ve always been curious about our place in the universe, and I think the idea that I get to do this as a job, get to perceive our existence from a different perspective than most people get the opportunity to do, has just been wonderful for me,” astronaut Mark Vande Hei said.

ALLOUEZ, Wis. (WBAY) - Long-term care facilities like nursing homes and assisted living communities had staffing problems before the pandemic. Now, the omicron surge has made it even worse. However, the National Guard has stepped in to try and help. Members of the Wisconsin National Guard have deployed troop members...

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Great Midwest Trivia Contest, created by Lawrence University students in Appleton, is back for its 57th consecutive year and it’s starting Friday night. According to a release, the pandemic has forced some adjustments over the past two years. However, organizers say most of...

(WLUK) -- Here in Northeast Wisconsin, bridge maintenance is a top priority. Some local bridges are in poor condition. A small bridge on W. Mason Street will soon get work done, and with the federal infrastructure law, funding could benefit similar projects. “For bridges, the increase in funding is going...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Northeast Wisconsin area has about 200 machine shops, and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College says every one of them is looking to hire. Some need 2 employees, some need as many as 15. Currently NWTC graduates 12 to 15 machinists a year, well below the local...