Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Armed robbery suspect in custody
Brown County Sheriff’s Deputies have a suspect in custody for a late night armed robbery. Deputies were called to the Lineville Shell in the 1700 block of Lineville Road in Howard around 9:45 p....
Mar 09, 2020
Library visits, circulation down in 2019
There was a decline in visitors and circulation at Appleton’s library last year. The number of people walking through the doors of the library was down seven percent last year. Circulation slipp...
Mar 08, 2020
Jacque ‘scratching his head’ over paddlewheel veto
A state lawmaker doesn’t think Native American tribes would care if Wisconsin formally legalizes paddlewheel raffles. Governor Evers vetoed a bill from Republican Sen. Andre Jacque of De Pere la...
Mar 08, 2020
Gallagher wants more info on medical supply chains
Coronavirus is leading a federal lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin to push for more transparency for the supply chains for medical products. Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher of Green Bay is worki...
Mar 06, 2020
State testing more for coronavirus
The state has now tested 44 people for coronavirus. Twelve are pending. One came back positive last month, and that person is now out of home isolation. The Department of Health Services says the risk...
Mar 06, 2020
‘Swatting’ now a felony in state
People could face longer sentences, if they call 911 and a SWAT team responds to a fake call. Republican Sen. Rob Cowles of Allouez was the co-author of the new law. He says prosecutors can file a fel...
Mar 06, 2020
State advocate for domestic abuse victims to retire
The longtime leader of a statewide advocacy group against domestic violence is retiring. Patti Seger’s last day at End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin is tomorrow. Seger started as a volunteer in 1980,...
Mar 06, 2020
WBAY holding CP Telethon this weekend
The annual CP Telethon is on WBAY-TV this weekend. The event raises money for CP, a local group that provides therapy programs, adult day services, and child care for people with cerebral palsy. News ...
Mar 06, 2020
Group holding Free School at UWO Saturday
A group is holding a series of workshops and lectures for the community at UW-Oshkosh tomorrow. The Student Environmental Action Coalition puts on the annual Free School event. Member Melanie Zens say...
Mar 06, 2020
Evers initially didn’t know reason for bill veto
Governor Evers wasn’t able to explain to a reporter why he vetoed a bill that would’ve legalized paddlewheel raffles. He told the reporter “you caught me,” adding he signed ove...
Mar 06, 2020
