Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
State reports 2.9% of new COVID-19 tests were positive
The state is reporting 2.9 percent of new coronavirus tests came back positive. That’s down from 4.1% yesterday, and the same total as Wednesday. There are now 20,249 confirmed cases in Wisconsi...
Jun 05, 2020
Father arrested for killing 2 Kaukauna children
Kaukauna police believe the father of two children found dead in a home in February killed them. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Beyer was booked into the Outagamie County jail on murder charges this mor...
Jun 05, 2020
Some small businesses are struggling to reopen
Getting back to business after a pandemic hasn’t been easy for some stores. Jayme Sellen with the Fox Cities Chamber Economic Development group says a survey shows it’s going to take ten m...
Jun 05, 2020
EAA urging people not to hold underground ‘fly in’
Ever since the EAA announced the cancellation of AirVenture for this year, some frequent visitors have been posting on social media that they still plan to come to Oshkosh that week. EAA Chair Jack Pe...
Jun 05, 2020
Young adults linked to rise in Winnebago Co. cases
Young adults are a big reason behind a jump in COVID-19 cases in Winnebago County. Since Memorial Day, the county has the most new confirmed cases in northeast Wisconsin. Health Officer Doug Gieryn sa...
Jun 05, 2020
Evers calls for action over racial disparities
Governor Evers says the disparities between white and black people in the state are “sobering” and “devastating.” He’s calling on the state to take action. Evers says the...
Jun 04, 2020
DHS to help if COVID-19 spreads after protests
The head of the state Department of Health Services says they’ll rely on contact tracing to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus during protests. Secretary Andrea Palm understands people mus...
Jun 04, 2020
Packers players speak out on racial disparity on video
A social media video from Green Bay Packers players shows them speaking out against racial discrimination, and police brutality. The video features Devante Adams, Aaron Jones, Kevin King, Aaron Rodger...
Jun 04, 2020
Appleton has 4 more coronavirus cases
There are four more confirmed coronavirus cases in Appleton. The health department reports three had contact with a known case, and one caught it through community spread. That brings the city’s...
Jun 04, 2020
Landmark tree still burning after lightning strike
A massive tree near Stockbridge is in jeopardy, after it was struck by lightning, and the flames spread inside the trunk and branches. The base of the cottonwood in Lakeside Cemetery is nearly 30 feet...
Jun 04, 2020
