Samantha Cavalli

5 days ago | wbay.com | Samantha Cavalli

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Friday marked the first full day for Pope Leo XIV, leading mass in the Sistine Chapel to the cardinals who elected him. As he settles into his new role, the Lutheran community is excited to see what the new pope will bring to Christianity as a whole.

5 days ago | wbay.com | Samantha Cavalli

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Fox Valley community leaders sounded the alarm Thursday to protect Medicaid funding from being cut. A budget resolution in Congress would eliminate $880 billion over the next decade. Medicaid covers everything from medical and dental work, behavioral health management, prescriptions, even glasses, for those with limited income, elderly or are disabled. Community leaders are calling this not only a policy issue, but also a human issue.

1 week ago | wbay.com | Samantha Cavalli

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - As the first day of the conclave concludes, local religious leaders are also anticipating the announcement of a new pope. The last time a conclave was held following a pope’s death was over 20 years ago. While studying in Rome, Father Ben Pribbenow at St. Raphael in Oshkosh was able to interact with Pope Francis multiple times, calling the experience a great joy. For the first time since becoming a priest, he’s experiencing what it’s like to select a new leader.

1 week ago | wbay.com | Samantha Cavalli

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - As the weather gets warmer, work is picking up, and drivers are seeing more disruptions on I-41. One year down and six to go, the I-41 expansion project has been full speed ahead over the last 12 months. Action 2 News Samantha Cavalli spoke with drivers on Tuesday said they have had enough. As spring becomes summer, construction on I-41 has picked up, and it doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon. “I would love for it to be done,” India Mattox of Appleton said.

1 week ago | wbay.com | Samantha Cavalli

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Uncertainty continues to grow for area non-profits following the Trump administration’s announcement of the AmeriCorps cuts. The Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is the latest in Wisconsin to feel its impact. It was 10 a.m. April 25, when the Girl Scouts received an email that their AmeriCorps volunteers had to pack up and go home, turning the start of the weekend into a sad goodbye.