26 vehicles involved in Hwy. 41 pileup

A 26-vehicle pile-up shut down the northbound lanes along a stretch of Highway 41 near Oshkosh, Tuesday afternoon. Winnebago County sheriff's department officials say the weather likely played a role in the crash on the Lake Butte des Morts bridge.…

posted 2013-02-19 16:30:00 by WHBY

Winnebago Co. crash leaves 1 dead

A driver was killed this morning in a head-on crash in Winnebago County. The sheriff's department says the driver of a delivery truck lost control on Highway 26, because of the road conditions, and hit an on-coming car. The driver…

posted 2013-02-19 13:05 by WHBY

Ellis to fight voucher expansion

Republicans have the majority in both houses of the Legislature, but Governor Walker might have a tough time getting his proposed voucher school expansion through the Senate. Senate President Mike Ellis insists on holding a referendum before expanding the private-school…

posted 2013-02-19 13:04 by WHBY

Hansen pushing for Medicaid funding

Supporters of the Medicaid expansion, under the federal health care reform law, hope Republican lawmakers will shoot down Governor Walker's plan to provide health insurance to more low-income adults. Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay says accepting the federal…

posted 2013-02-19 13:03 by WHBY

FVTC develops child porn tracking program

A computer program developed by Fox Valley Technical College can track users of some child pornography websites, in real time. Brad Russ of the school's public safety division says they're working to train police departments on how to use the…

posted 2013-02-19 13:02 by WHBY

Wis. apple crop smallest in 67 years

Unusual weather last spring led to the smallest Wisconsin apple crop in 67 years. Very warm weather in March caused apple trees to blossom, and frosts in April killed the emerging fruit. That led to a 54 percent drop in…

posted 2013-02-19 13:01:08 by WHBY

Weather might lead to 'winter blahs'

If you're feeling out of sorts as the winter drags on, you're not alone. ThedaCare Dr. Doug Moard says the "winter weary" should get out and move, if they're feeling a little depressed. He says it happens when it's dark…

posted 2013-02-19 13:01 by WHBY

Prosecutors: Woman revealed how Plamann died

One of the defendants in a five-year-old murder case provided a first-hand account of what she says happened to a 30-year-old Greenville woman. Prosecutors are charging three women in connection with the shooting death of Lara Plamann, and investigators believe…

posted 2013-02-19 05:05 by WHBY

G.B. schools react to voucher plan

Expanding the school choice program to Green Bay would hurt the public school system. That's the argument from district superintendent Michelle Langenfeld. She's reacting to Governor Walker's budget proposal. Langenfeld says by singling out Green Bay, they're putting a black…

posted 2013-02-19 05:04 by WHBY

Governor opposes voucher referendum idea

Governor Walker says he doesn't support the idea of taking his proposal to expand school vouchers to a referendum in each affected district. He says that doesn't do parents much good, if their child is in a school that's failing…

posted 2013-02-19 05:03 by WHBY

Low turnout expected for spring primary

There probably won't be long lines today for the spring primary election. The Government Accountability Board predicts under 10 percent of registered voters will cast a ballot. In Winnebago County, Clerk Sue Ertmer thinks turnout will be in the six…

posted 2013-02-19 05:02 by WHBY

N.H. woman died from exposure to cold

An autopsy shows that an 18-year-old New Holstein woman died from exposure to the cold. Calumet County authorities say Monica Batts was found dead, behind a house on Highway X, near New Holstein, last Friday afternoon. Calumet County medical examiner…