Good morning, Green Bay.

Ben Hall closed three of his seven vape shops in Northeast Wisconsin after a law took effect last September that wiped out 90% of his inventory and dropped sales by 80% as customers shopped out-of-state for FDA-approved vapes.

Hall said restrictions will continue until the next legislative session in January.

American Idol is hosting its ‘Idle Across America’ virtual audition tour this week, with sign-ups open (online registration) and a Wisconsin date set for Sept.

1. Applicants (aged 15-28) can audition live over Zoom to show their talent from anywhere.

Triumph, a Canadian rock band celebrating its 50th anniversary, will perform with April Wine at the Resch Center on November 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event go on sale today at 10 a.m.

Green Bay gas prices rose nearly 2 cents per gallon over the past week to an average of $3.90, according to a GasBuddy survey of 127 stations.

Prices were 2.8 cents lower than last month but nearly 80 cents higher than a year ago.

At its Monday night meeting, the school board considered upgrading King Elementary’s system with a geothermal approach for greener, lower-cost temperature control — it also discussed selling land and buildings from former Elmore and Tank schools.

Today, The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay hosts its third annual One Stop School Shop from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, offering backpacks and supplies for 3,000 local K-12 students.

At Monday night's school board meeting, district officials approved the sale of Elmore Elementary to SaiQuantum, LLC for $450,000 amid budget cuts and declining enrollment.

Separately, plans to sell Tank Elementary were tabled.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Oshkosh Corporation on Monday, Aug.

24 to see production of tactical vehicles including the JLTV and FMTV. The visit highlighted advanced manufacturing that has produced over 25,000 vehicles for the U.S. military since 2015 — showing the company’s capacity to scale with demand.

402 Dousman St (a 120-year-old structure) was designated as demolition by neglect by the Landmarks Commission after sitting empty for about 15 years, prompting a repair order; the owner said a contractor will install windows while buyers, including a nearby pizza restaurant, have shown interest at its $350K list price.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is appealing Judge William Griesbach's decision that allowed Wisconsin to enforce sports betting laws against trading websites such as Kalshi + CDNA.

A planned hearing was canceled after the appeal was filed with the Seventh Circuit Court in Chicago.

The Danz Avenue bridge, closed since June 29, is scheduled to reopen Aug.31 — after Zenith Tech completed repairs on Aug.21 amid heavy traffic detours.

The work aims to ease disruptions for drivers and students returning to Danz Elementary.

State health officials reported a 22% national drop in fentanyl overdose deaths alongside a record 42.5% decrease in Wisconsin, with overdoses falling from 1,422 to 818 statewide and declines in Brown, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties.

Officials urge ongoing caution as drug trends shift.

After the Brown County Fair ended this weekend, a Neenah ranch reported a confirmed case of strangles (a contagious bacterial infection) in a horse, leading local vets to advise strict quarantine protocols while the Waupaca County Fair postponed its horse events to Oct.

12 to ensure safety.