FISC recuriting mothers, daughters for program

A local non-profit that helps people manage their money, is looking for mothers and daughters to participate in a money saving program. Alan Prahl of FISC says the "Her Money" program teaches some valuable skills for saving money. He says…

posted 2012-12-28 13:02:45 by WHBY

G.B. museum teaching science of sound

The Green Bay Children's Museum is helping kids learn more about the science of sound tomorrow, as part of a special program. Event coordinator Heather Heil says its a great way for kids to learn while having fun. She says…

posted 2012-12-28 13:01:35 by WHBY

U.S. Senate race among top stories of 2012

The retirement of long-time U.S. Senator Herb Kohl this year set the stage for one of the most negative campaign to hit the state. The race was among the biggest stories in Wisconsin, in 2012. Democrat Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin made…

posted 2012-12-28 13:00:25 by WHBY

Bond set at $1 mil in police officer's murder

Prosecutors say the husband of a Wauwatosa police officer killed her earlier this week, while she was on duty. 30-year-old Benjamin Sebena is in custody on a $1 million bond, after he made his first court appearance yesterday afternoon. He's…

posted 2012-12-28 05:05 by WHBY

DOJ: Background checks for handguns spiking

People in Wisconsin bought a lot of handguns this year. Figures from the state justice department show they've received nearly 133,000 requests for handgun purchase background checks, and that's up 60 percent from last year. David Zibolski is a deputy…

posted 2012-12-28 05:04:37 by WHBY

Man charged for strangling woman, biting officer

A man accused of strangling a woman, biting a police officer, and spitting in officers' faces made an initial appearance yesterday in Outagamie County court. Appleton police officers arrested 30-year-old Donnell Reed Tuesday evening, after he allegedly broke a table…

posted 2012-12-28 05:03:02 by WHBY

G.B., Appleton metros add jobs in Nov.

November was a good month for new jobs in the Green Bay and Appleton metro areas. The state saw an increase of 10,600 jobs in the private and public sectors last month, and about 20 percent of those gains were…

posted 2012-12-28 05:02 by WHBY

State warns about flooded hurricane cars

After Hurricane Katrina, some flood-damaged cars made their way to Wisconsin, and the DOT is concerned that might happen again next year, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Linda Lewis of the DMV's bureau of vehicle services says car buyers…

posted 2012-12-28 05:00 by WHBY

2012-12-27

Divers pull man's body from pond in Center

A man was trying to clear snow from the ice on a pond, at his property in the town of Center, when he broke through and drowned. Staff Sgt. David Spaeth of the Outagamie County sheriff's department says family members…

posted 2012-12-27 17:30 by WHBY

Husband charged with police officer's murder

The husband of a Wauwatosa police officer is facing a murder charge. 30-year-old Officer Jennifer Sebena was shot to death, while she was on duty, early on Christmas Eve. Benjamin Sebena was arrested last night, and prosecutors charged him today…

posted 2012-12-27 13:05 by WHBY

SeniorCare renewed for two more years

Wisconsin's popular prescription drug program will continue for at least another two years. Governor Walker announced this morning that the federal government is extending its waiver for SeniorCare, until 2015. Republican Sen. Mike Ellis of Neenah says the program reduced…

posted 2012-12-27 13:04 by WHBY

Caution urged on Lake Winnebago ice

The owner of a company that removes vehicles that fall through the ice on Lake Winnebago is warning people to beware of thin ice. Don Herman is also a member of the Otter Street Fishing Club in Oshkosh. He says…