Brown County News

The City of Green Bay has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle a police brutality case, the Press-Gazette reports .

At a news conference at the Brown County Courthouse last Thursday afternoon which received substantial coverage on local television, local leaders called on State Senators Robert Cowles and Frank Lasee to join a rising chorus of GOP senators who have been wavering in support of Walker's plan to reject billions in federal Medicaid dollars for ... (more)

In a couple weeks you'll notice some Brown County sheriff's deputies patrolling in brand new squad cars after the cars are outfitted with the proper equipment.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has denied a Brown County man's petition to hear an appeal to his conviction for killing his four-month-old son.

Fire appears to have destroyed one of the buildings at Hansen Pallet on County Highway P in the Luxemburg area.

The Brown County Sheriff's Department reports 21 people have been taken into custody in connection with an alleged prostitution ring in Brown County including the Howard-Suamico areas.

The company say the outage was caused by an equipment malfunction at the substation that routes power to the customers who were affected.

Kaukauna could be the site of a new Walmart store. Mayor Gene Rosin says a Milwaukee-based developer has expressed interest.

The Brown County District Attorney says he has a huge problem on his hands. Two-thousand cases are waiting to be prosecuted, but he doesn't have not enough staff nor time to do it.

Charges have been filed against a Chicago man for stealing credit cards from health club locker rooms in Brown County.

BROWN COUNTY, Wisc. If you're heading in the area of Highway 41 and Highway 29, pay close attention.

The Bay Area Humane Society wants to clear up some confusion about losing one of its contracts.

Area food pantries got a boost today thanks to the Salvation Army, the Post Office and local residents.

Two members of the Green Bay police department will take part in Friday's ceremony honoring officers killed in the line of duty at the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial.

Today a group called "Citizen Action" held and event in Green Bay aimed at convincing our local Republican lawmakers to take a second look at the budget plan.

An 18-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after crashing his moped into the back of a county truck on College Avenue.

Proponents of converting Marinette County's Coroner Model to a Medical Examiner Model fashion like Brown County's system were dealt a major setback at the Tuesday, May 7 meeting of the Marinette County Executive Committee.

Residents in Brown County are being asked to leave a bag of non-perishable food by their mailbox Saturday at 9 a.m. "At this time of the year, supplies at pantries are significantly lower and they've used up any reserves they've collected back around Christmas time," says Vicki Lewis-McKay, Chair Member of the Green Bay Local Letter Carriers ... (more)

Thirteen schools throughout Brown County participated, including an Ashwaubenon school taking extra steps to encourage students to do it every day by dealing with safety concerns.

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