Honor Flight for Vietnam vets coming to EAA

A group that started bringing World War Two veterans to Washington D.C. several years ago, will put together a special flight, for Vietnam War vets. Drew MacDonald of Old Glory Honor Flights says they're working with the EAA, for the…

posted 2013-06-10 13:03:34 by WHBY

Lawmakers water-down election, campaign bill

Lawmakers removed most of the controversial parts of an election and campaign finance reform bill today. Common Cause executive director Jay Heck says he's happy to see photo ID requirements for voters, new absentee voting rules, and some third-party donation…

posted 2013-06-10 13:02:17 by WHBY

Salvation Army helping kids get healthy lunch

School is out for the summer, and many kids from low-income families have to find a new place to get lunch. Salvation Army Fox Cities spokesman Robb Waugus says some of them are coming to the non-profit. Waugus says they…

posted 2013-06-10 13:01:33 by WHBY

'Street music' generating food donations

The state's largest food bank is hoping musicians can help raise money, over the noon hour, in downtown Appleton this week. Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin is working with Heid Music, to get people to perform, along College Avenue..., collect…

posted 2013-06-10 13:00:37 by WHBY

Sivenys to enter pleas in Plamann murder

A mother and daughter are expected to enter pleas today in a Greenville murder. Dianna and Kandi Siveny are charged with first-degree intentional homicide, in the 2007 shooting death of Lara Plamann, and they're scheduled to be in Outagamie County…

posted 2013-06-10 05:05 by WHBY

Wrightstown police, schools work out deal

There has been some friction between Wrightstown police and the school district recently, but village and school leaders hope they've worked things out. Village administrator Steve Johnson says they put together an intergovernmental agreement, in hopes that it will lead…

posted 2013-06-10 05:04 by WHBY

Baldwin: Dems should continue themes

The big Democratic winner in last November's election says she based her campaign on the needs of the "hard working people" of Wisconsin. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was one of the speakers at the state Democratic Party convention. She says…

posted 2013-06-10 05:03 by WHBY

Group worried about student loan rates

An advocacy group is concerned that interest rates on new federal student loans could double. Bruce Speight of WISPIRG says about 160,000 people would be impacted, if nothing is done by July 1, and the rates rise to 6.8 percent.…

posted 2013-06-10 05:02 by WHBY

2013-06-07

Campbell pleads not guilty to Plamann murder

One of the women charged in the murder of a Greenville woman is pleading not guilty. 38-year-old Rosie Campbell was in court today. 52-year-old Dianna Siveny and her 34-year-old daughter Kandi are also charged in the 2007 shooting death of…

posted 2013-06-07 15:05 by WHBY

Police investigate robberies in G.B. area

Investigators from three law enforcement agencies are working together on a string of early-morning gas station robberies in the Green Bay area. A suspect with a similar description had a gun during hold-ups at the Oneida One Stop on W.…

posted 2013-06-07 13:05 by WHBY

Dems gathering for state convention

Wisconsin Democrats are optimistic, as they head to their annual convention this weekend. Party chair Mike Tate says they had some big wins last November, with President Obama and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin carrying the state. Tate says now their…

posted 2013-06-07 13:04 by WHBY

Flag Day parade set for tomorrow

The nation's oldest Flag Day parade is tomorrow afternoon in Appleton. The annual event draws thousands of people, and spokesman Don Burich says they're highlighting the Army this year. He says they'll also pay tribute to the 60th anniversary of…