G.B. police investigate 'suspicious death'

A 49-year-old man died in Green Bay last night, and police are considering it a "suspicious death." Investigators are tight-lipped about what happened. They're only saying that they were called to a home in the 200 block of N. Ashland…

posted 2013-05-11 17:00 by WHBY

FdL native named 'Alice in Dairyland'

Five finalists squared off in the state's Alice in Dairlyland competition last night in Brillion, and a Fond du Lac native will be the next spokeswoman for Wisconsin's agriculture industry. Kristin Olson now lives in Windsor, near Madison, and she'll…

posted 2013-05-11 06:59 by WHBY

2013-05-10

Chamber on board with venture capital bill

A proposed venture capital fund to help start-up companies has the support of a local business group. Shannon Full of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce says the state needs to invest more in entrepreneurs. She says the bill would…

posted 2013-05-10 14:00 by WHBY

Appleton schools hope for more state funding

State lawmakers learned yesterday that they'll have an extra $540 million in the state budget, and Appleton school leaders hope some of that will go to public schools. Don Hietpas is the district's chief financial officer. He says it would…

posted 2013-05-10 13:05 by WHBY

Vouchers still hot topic at Capitol

School vouchers remain a controversial issue at the Capitol. Governor Walker wants to expand the choice program to Green Bay and eight other school districts. Some fellow Republicans oppose the move. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says there's a pretty…

posted 2013-05-10 13:04 by WHBY

Appleton man charged for harassing neighbor

An Appleton is in trouble with the law, for allegedly threatening a neighbor that he didn't even know. Outagamie County prosecutors filed a stalking charge against 62-year-old Ronald Smith this week, after Appleton police were called to a home in…

posted 2013-05-10 13:03:22 by WHBY

Man arrested for small fires at LU dorm

Appleton police arrested a 19-year-old Illinois man for starting some papers on fire, in a Lawrence University dorm. Authorities say Antonio Gonzalez of Chicago was visiting a friend at Trevor Hall, and he had been drinking. They say the papers…

posted 2013-05-10 13:02 by WHBY

Postal service food drive set for tomorrow

Postal workers are collecting food when they deliver the mail tomorrow. It's the annual national "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. Heather Wolfgram-Johnson is the acting postmaster in Appleton, and she says the non-perishable items will go to local food pantries.…

posted 2013-05-10 13:01 by WHBY

Some Fox River locks open this weekend

The boating season on the Fox River gets under way this weekend, when the first of the Fox River locks open. Fox River Navigational Authority CEO Harlan Kiesow says the Menasha, De Pere, and Little Rapids locks will be open…

posted 2013-05-10 13:00:15 by WHBY

WWII vet receives medals in G.B.

A veteran of World War II received a number of military medals this morning at Green Bay's City Hall. Patrick Kennedy served in the Navy for three years, and he was involved in battles to liberate the Philippines. Some of…

posted 2013-05-10 12:59 by WHBY

Selig speaking at SNC graduation

The commissioner of Major League Baseball is speaking at St. Norbert College's graduation on Sunday afternoon, in De Pere. Former Milwaukee Brewers owner Bud Selig will also receive an honorary degree. About 460 students are in the graduating class.

posted 2013-05-10 12:58 by WHBY

Downtown businesses on board with 'Mile of Music'

Downtown Appleton businesses will be in the spotlight during the Mile of Music Festival this summer. More than 80 bands will play in over 30 venues, from August 8-11. Appleton Downtown Inc. executive director Jennifer Stephany says the businesses are…