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2013-06-11

Bernard Schaber wants delay on abortion bill

One week after lawmakers introduced a bill to put more restrictions on getting an abortion, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the proposal. An Appleton lawmaker is calling for a delay. The bill forces women to have an ultrasound…

posted 2013-06-11 05:03 by WHBY

Election, campaign bill advances

A package of campaign finance and election reforms are moving forward to the Assembly. The Assembly campaign and elections committee made a series of changes yesterday, before members approved it. The bill would double the individual donation limits to $1,000…

posted 2013-06-11 05:02 by WHBY

FVTC teams with non-profit on home remodel

Fox Valley Technical College joined forces with a non-profit group to remodel a home on Appleton's northside. Instructor Paul Lewandowski says they've worked with the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities, off-and-on, for more than 10 years. He says students…

posted 2013-06-11 05:01 by WHBY

2013-06-10

G.B. man enters plea for child's death

A Green Bay man entered not guilty pleas this morning, for the death of his girlfriend's two-year old son. 29-year-old Nicholas Willies was in Brown County court, on charges of first-degree reckless homicide, child neglect, and child abuse, for the…

posted 2013-06-10 13:05:26 by WHBY

Heroin problem not going away

The leader of the Lake Winnebago Area MEG Unit says he believes the number of deaths from heroin overdoses will be higher than last year. Lt. Brad Dunlap says he's basing that on how much heroin they're seeing, and the…

posted 2013-06-10 13:04:34 by WHBY

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

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