The Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minn., is pictured on Aug. 7. The prison was recently bought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for $495.6 million and will become one of their ...

Appleton moved to Los Angeles a decade ago in search of a blank slate—though it quickly became a very full one with red carpets, viral social posts, and hopscotching travel. Last summer the ...

A handful of Immigration and Customs Enforcement supporters were nearby as people gathered Thursday to protest the reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton to house ICE detainees.

Lynn Young (center) and Bernie Obrigewitsch (right), both of Alexandria, Minn., protest the sale of the Appleton, Minn., prison to ICE during a weekly demonstration on Thursday. A man wearing a pickle ...

The privately owned prison in Appleton, Minn., that was shuttered 16 years ago will reopen in the fall to hold detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Owner and private prison operator ...

First responders searched damaged homes and buildings on Tuesday for possible victims of a powerful tornado that carved a path of destruction through several northeastern Wisconsin communities. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A devastating tornado struck suburban parts of Appleton, Wisconsin, around noon on Monday, leaving horrific damage in its path.

A large, intense tornado tore through the south side of Appleton, Wisconsin, midday Monday, causing significant damage. Forecasters had outlined an enhanced risk of severe and stormy weather for ...

A tornado tore through parts of the Fox Valley in east central Wisconsin Monday, leaving widespread destruction across Appleton, Neenah, and Menasha. On Monday, the Green Bay National Weather Service ...

A confirmed tornado was spotted between Appleton and Oshkosh at 12:01 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Spotters and radar confirmed a tornado struck the northern end of Lake Winnebago ...

A private prison in Appleton, Minnesota, is seeking job applicants for warden and security roles. The federal government has identified the facility as a potential site for immigrant detention. The ...

The town water tower is seen behind security fencing at the vacant Prairie Correctional Facility on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Appleton, Minn. The 1,600-bed prison, owned by correctional facility ...