Abigail Hantke
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Wisconsin's new history museum to open in Madison in 2026
MADISON (NBC 26/PRESS RELEASE) — A new history museum about state and national history is set to open in 2026 in Madison. The Wisconsin Historical Society said it will feature exhibitions and programs for guests of all ages. Adding, the museum will share wide-ranging perspectives from the past and present and bring historical context to an expansive and ever-growing American history collection… → Read More
Fatal crash between potato truck and minivan in Waushara Co.
TOWNSHIP OF OASIS (NBC 26) — One person is dead after a crash in Waushara County Thursday morning. It happened on County Road P near County Road J. The sheriff's office said it happened between a potato truck and a minivan around 2:30 a.m. The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead at the scene. Neither vehicle had passengers. The crash is under investigation. No other details have been… → Read More
New K-9 secured for Door Co. Sheriff's Dept.
DOOR CO. (NBC 26) — The Door County Sheriff's Office has secured a new K-9 deputy, but are still looking for help to get a second one on the team. The Crime Prevention Foundation, a partnership between the department and Door Co. Community Foundation, said K-9 Leo is the newest addition on the force. That's thanks to a generous couple, Mike and Marge McCoy, who have fully funded the purchase and… → Read More
Manitowoc Co. dairy judging team wins national competition
MADISON (NBC 26) — Congratulations to the Manitowoc County Senior Dairy Judging team! The team won the national dairy judging competition at the World Dairy Expo Monday. They will now be representing our nation at the international competition next summer in Europe. Here's the moment they won: The team, made up of Lauren Siemers, Clarissa Ulness, Emma Vos, and Jenna Gries, has always had a… → Read More
2 hurt after driver falls asleep at the wheel
OUTAGAMIE CO. (NBC 26) — Two women are hurt after a rollover crash in the Town of Cicero. It happened on Highway 47 around 1 a.m. Monday. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office said an 18-year-old female from Gillet fell asleep while driving an SUV. The vehicle went into the ditch and rolled. The driver was able to get out with minor injuries, but a 26-year-old female passenger, also from Gillet,… → Read More
Thousands of kids "adopt" cows in Wisconsin
The program connects kids in the classroom to life on the farm. → Read More
Man arrested for 6th OWI in Brown Co.
BROWN CO. (WIS) NBC 26 — Troopers arrested a man for his 6th OWI in Brown County Sunday night. David Ryan, 67, of Illinois was pulled over for driving 91mph on Interstate 41, just north of Lineville Road. The speed limit on the interstate is 70. After showing signs of impairment and a Trooper smelling an odor of drugs from the vehicle, a field sobriety test was performed and Ryan was arrested.… → Read More
Tuesday: Spring Election day in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN (NBC 26) — The 2021 Spring Election begins in Wisconsin Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. The Wisconsin Elections Commission said voters who are returning an absentee ballot to their polling place must do so by 8 p.m. April 6. However, they ask absentee voters to get their ballots in earlier so the clerk has enough time to send ballots to the proper location to be… → Read More
Driver pulled over twice near Oshkosh, uses same excuse
OSHKOSH AREA (NBC 26) — A driver was pulled over twice for speeding in the same day using the same excuse. The Wisconsin State Patrol said in a Facebook post, "Her reason for speeding? She had to...ahem..."use the facilities" (to put it politely)." At first the driver was stopped for 102-mph along I-41 near Oshkosh. She told officers she had to go to the bathroom...meanwhile she was stopped… → Read More
10-year-old girl with cancer interviews Aaron Rodgers
(NBC 26) — A Wisconsin girl is all smiles after scoring the interview of a lifetime. "What superpower would you have?" asked Itzel. "Flying for sure would be my first one. I think X-ray vision, like the vision of a hawk," answered Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Itzel is a 10-year-old pediatric cancer patient from Milwaukee. She got to interview Aaron as part of The Vince Lombardi… → Read More
Wolf hunt begins in Wisconsin
Hunters are waking up Monday morning to find out if they've been selected for this year's wolf hunt in Wisconsin. → Read More
Celebrating Volunteers: A love story shaping the way for Fox Valley families to better understand dementia
FOX VALLEY REGION (NBC 26) — As we continue to recognize amazing people in our community, meet a man whose love story is helping shape the way for Fox Valley families to learn more about dementia. It's a part of our Celebrating Volunteer series with the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Meet Walt Zerrenner, last year's winner for the Paul and Elaine Groth Mentoring Award.… → Read More
Milwaukee Bucks accepting virtual National Anthem auditions
Do you have the pipes to sing the "Star Spangled Banner?" → Read More
Car covered in holiday lights pulled over
NORTHEASTERN WIS. (NBC 26) — While people are trying to shed light during the pandemic...don't do it with your car. A trooper in Northeast Wisconsin recently pulled this car over (check out the picture from the state patrol above). They gave the driver credit for creativity, but this is not legal to operate on the road. Here's the law they posted to prove it: Wisconsin State Legislature. → Read More
More answers shared with Bay Port families after teacher dies from COVID
In a letter sent to parents, the district shared how the family believes their teacher contracted the virus. → Read More
Taylor Swift fan signs for box delivered to Green Bay record store
A Green Bay record company is thanking a Taylor Swift fan for not walking away with a box full of CD's worth thousands after a UPS driver let her sign for the store. → Read More
Wisconsin deputy dies in the line of duty from coronavirus
The Dane Co. Sheriff's Office said it's the first one in the state. → Read More
Local wedding venues getting busy
Wedding season is starting to pick up in some places; we check out how some are safely celebrating. → Read More
Safety plans for crowded class times
For schools planning on bringing students back for face-to-face learning, you might be wondering, how they're planning to keep things like lunch or gym time safe? → Read More
Back to school donations different this year due to coronavirus
Families are in need of back to school help surrounding uncertain futures. → Read More