Brown Co. made more drug arrests in 2012

The Brown County sheriff's department saw a 16 percent increase in drug-related arrests last year. Lt. David Poteat says narcotics, like heroin, and prescription drugs, are becoming more popular. He says they seized more than three times as much heroin…

posted 2013-01-18 05:03 by WHBY

Freedom band, choir heading to D.C.

Just over 100 band and choir students from Freedom high school are on their way to Washington D.C. Principal Kurt Erickson says they're competing against schools from across the country tomorrow in a music festival, and then they'll attend the…

posted 2013-01-18 05:02 by WHBY

Bi-partisan group calls for debt deal

Two former lawmakers want to see a deal to address the federal deficit. Former Democratic governor Tony Earl and former Republican congressman Scott Klug of Madison are the co-chairs of Fix the Debt Wisconsin. Klug says increasing the eligibility age…

posted 2013-01-18 05:01 by WHBY

2013-01-17

G.B. police investigating deaths

Green Bay police are investigating the deaths of a husband and wife on the city's westside. Authorities do not suspect foul play. They found the bodies of the 49-year-old man, and a 52-year-old woman, inside their home in the 3100…

posted 2013-01-17 16:00 by WHBY

Lawmaker reacting to unemployment proposal

Proposed rule changes by Governor Walker would make it more difficult to get, and keep, unemployment benefits, and an Appleton Democrat says she's concerned. Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber says the unemployed would have to jump through more hoops by forcing…

posted 2013-01-17 13:04:10 by WHBY

Gov. Walker pursing school choice expansion

Governor Walker's proposed budget could include an expansion of the school choice program. He says it's something he's considering. The state's voucher program is currently in place in Milwaukee and Racine. A push to expand it elsewhere, failed last year.…

posted 2013-01-17 13:03:38 by WHBY

Sen. Ellis wants local votes on school choice

A Neenah Republican says he won't go along with any expansion of school choice, unless local voters get to weigh in. Senate President Mike Ellis says he'll introduce a bill that requires people to circulate a petition in a local…

posted 2013-01-17 13:03:05 by WHBY

Wis. Dems preparing for 2014 election

The state Democratic Party wants to get an early start, on the 2014 race for governor. Executive director Mike Tate says they're going to invest $500,000 to organize, and build on President Obama's successful campaign. The party will hire regional…

posted 2013-01-17 13:02:49 by WHBY

Kaukauna man missing in Madison

A 26-year-old Kaukauna man is missing in Madison. Police say a co-worker last saw Charles Geurts leaving a hotel, on the city's southside, early yesterday morning. Police spokesman Joel Despain says Guerts had been out with his co-workers, on Tuesday…

posted 2013-01-17 13:01:17 by WHBY

Paper Valley thriving, despite ownership change

Ownership of the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton is changing hands, and the head of the local convention and visitors bureau says she's confident that the facility will remain profitable. The hotel was sold to an investment company…

posted 2013-01-17 13:00:20 by WHBY

Plea delayed for former Dale town clerk

It will take more time for a former town of Dale clerk to come to a plea deal with prosecutors, after she stole money from the town. Court records say 68-year-old Marcia Kelly spent $48,000 using a town credit card.…

posted 2013-01-17 12:59:33 by WHBY

City narrowly approves stormwater project

Some people in a southeast Appleton neighborhood have had to deal with major flooding problems, three times in the last 12 years, and now, city officials are hoping to give them some relief. City council members approved a major stormwater…