APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – High school girls in Appleton had the chance to explore future careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) through the “SMART Girls Rock” event held on Wednesday. The day-long mentoring experience, organized by the Fox Cities Chamber and hosted by Miller Electric, aimed to inspire the next generation of…
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Appleton event empowers high school girls to pursue STEAM careers
Kamala Harris gives concession speech, promises peaceful transfer of power
(NewsNation) – Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. The election results prompted foreign leaders and President Joe Biden to congratulate Trump and left Democrats downtrodden after the former president scored victories in swing states. “The outcome of this election is not what…
One dead, another injured in 2-vehicle Algoma crash, cause under investigation
ALGOMA, Wis. (WFRV) – One of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash on WIS 21 in Algoma on Wednesday morning was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and first responders with the Algoma and Oshkosh Fire Departments responded to WIS 21 and Leonard Point Road in Algoma…
Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin declared victor by Associated Press in Wisconsin U.S. Senate race
(WFRV) – Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin has won the race for one of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seats, successfully defending her spot against Republican challenger Eric Hovde. The 62-year-old Baldwin was declared the victor by the Associated Press at 12:42 p.m. by a margin of just 0.9%, winning 49.4% of the vote compared to Hovde’s 48.5%.…
Wisconsin woman who fled after hitting jogger arrested, victim remains in serious condition
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A woman who was allegedly involved in a southern Wisconsin hit-and-run crash that seriously injured an 18-year-old jogger was arrested in Verona following an investigation. According to the Madison Police Department, 59-year-old Karla Bomkamp of Verona was arrested on Monday, November 4, nearly a week after her alleged involvement in a…
LIVE: Kamala Harris to address the nation
……………….. (NewsNation) – Vice President Kamala Harris is working on her speech she will give at 4 p.m. ET today, a source familiar with her plans tells NewsNation. “Thank you for believing in the promise of America … We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet. We…
Rainfall totals from the past 72 hours in northeast Wisconsin:
(WFRV) – Typically, in early November, Wisconsin begins to see snowfall, but not this year, as the northeastern part of the state nearly washed away with all the rainfall in the past 72 hours. Local 5’s Ryan Kudish has compiled a detailed list of several areas in northeast Wisconsin and their respective rainfall totals over…
