Category Archives: Local News
One Airlifted From Scene Of Crash Near Plymouth
(the story has been corrected to reflect the fact that one person was airlifted, not all 3) PLYMOUTH, Wis. (WHBL) - A crash Tuesday night near Plymouth leaves 3 people hospitalized. The Sheboyg...
Jun 23, 2021 Police car lights
School Choice Advocates Say Evers' Veto Sells-Out Kids
(WHBL) - School choice groups in Wisconsin say Governor Evers is hurting kids who simply want a better education. The Wisconsin Federation for Children on Monday said Governor Evers' veto of a plan th...
Jun 22, 2021 School Choice Rally
SHORT-TERM SPD CUSTOMER SERVICE WINDOW CLOSURE ON THURSDAY
If you plan on doing business at the Sheboygan Police Department on Thursday, the SPD is advising that they will need to close their customer service window between 1 and 2:30 for a staff meeting. Alt...
Jun 22, 2021 Sheboygan Police
ONE COVID DEATH ADDED TO COUNTY STATS ON MONDAY
Although daily updates have been discontinued, the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health continues to report statistics of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and that includes one more death repor...
Jun 22, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Oregon Murder Suspect Surrenders In Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WHBL) - The suspect in three murders in Oregon is in custody in Milwaukee. Police say Oen Evan Nicholson surrendered to Milwaukee Police on Sunday. He is wanted in connection to his fat...
Jun 21, 2021 Handcuffs
One Dead In Appleton Shooting
(WHBL) - Police in Appleton say Sunday's deadly shooting looks like a case of breaking into the wrong house. Detectives say a man died after forcing his way into a home on the city's near-east side ab...
Jun 21, 2021 Appleton Police
COULD THERE BE A BEAR OUT THERE?
Although it's not likely, it's also not impossible to have a bear encounter in Sheboygan, or any other county in the state. Five years ago this June the Sheboygan Police Department had to use a chemic...
Jun 21, 2021 Bear in Sheboygan 2016 courtesy Sheboygan Police Department
State Supreme Court: Warrant Required to Draw Blood In Drunk Driving Cases
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WHBL) - Police must get a warrant before drawing blood from incapacitated drivers in some drunk driving cases. The 7-0 ruling from the Wisconsin State Supreme Court says that a state...
Jun 19, 2021 Gavel in court room
Netflix Asks Judge to Toss 'Making a Murder' Lawsuit
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Netflix says a defamation lawsuit filed by an investigator on the Teresa Halbach case should be dismissed. Andrew Colborn filed the suit in federal court, claiming the "Mak...
Jun 19, 2021 Lawsuit
LAST DAILY COVID UPDATE FROM SHEBOYGAN COUNTY DPH
Only one of 33 test results received by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health was positive for COVID-19 since Thursday, and with 3 recoveries, the number of active cases being monitored in Sh...
Jun 18, 2021 sergio santos / CC
