Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of August.
Good morning, Green Bay.
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to count, sort, and bundle school supplies on Friday and Monday as part of its One-stop School Shop event scheduled for next Thursday — they aim to serve 3,700 kids.
Allouez launched a self-serve kayak rental station at Optimist Kayaker’s Point along the Fox River off W.
Lazarre Avenue and let residents book kayaks online through Kayak Wisconsin. The service — one of six locations between Little Chute and Howard — offers a new way for locals to enjoy the river.
Green Bay vape shop owner Tyler Hall warned that a new law effective September 1 will force many shops to close if they can only sell FDA-approved products—93% of his inventory would be banned.
Many owners are stocking up in August and will attend a hearing in Madison on Friday to challenge the rule.
A Green Bay man, Ray Long aged 48, has been charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide after he allegedly used a screwdriver to stab a man at Jackson Square Park on July 16—police say the victim was involved in a $20 marijuana deal and was hospitalized following the violent fight.
A Green Bay man was sentenced to 20 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision after fatally shooting a 42-year-old during an altercation in an alley off Smith Street in December 2022 — his trial in Brown County Court tackled charges of first-degree reckless homicide.
A 45-year-old woman was arrested after disturbances led to a standoff on Wednesday—officers were called around 3 a.m. to the 1200 block of Cedar Street for reports of items being thrown and yelling—and she was taken into custody around 2 p.m. without incident.
The Packers' Titletown district reshaped Ashwaubenon's top 10 taxpayers list as five Packers-affiliated companies now hold nearly $234 million in assessed property value and the village's total value increased by $1.48 billion over the past decade.
The district also helped secure the 2025 NFL Draft—showing its significant role in local economic growth.
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