Snow emergencies issued for storm

State and local governments are doing their best to prepare for any complications caused by today's winter storm. Governor Walker issued a state of emergency yesterday to mobilize the Wisconsin National Guard, State Patrol, emergency management, and other agencies. Outagamie…

posted 2012-12-20 05:05:57 by WHBY

Gov. Walker to address causes of tragedies

Governor Walker says the state needs to consider many issues, as lawmakers try to find ways to prevent tragedies like the school shooting in Connecticut. The governor isn't saying whether he'll support a proposal introduced by three Democrats this week…

posted 2012-12-20 05:04 by WHBY

Appleton dumps SWAT deal with G.C.

Appleton is ending its SWAT team deal with Grand Chute. The city council voted 13-to-3 last night, after there were reports of philosophical differences between the two police chiefs. Ald. Jim Clemons says he's going to stand behind city Police…

posted 2012-12-20 05:03 by WHBY

City signs off on RiverHeath financing deal

The financing is in place for the next phase of a long-awaited riverfront development project in Appleton. The city council agreed last night to divide some infrastructure work for RiverHeath into two pieces, to ensure a bank loan for an…

posted 2012-12-20 05:02 by WHBY

State gets high marks for preparedness

On the eve of the snowstorm, state officials learned that Wisconsin is one of the best-prepared states to deal with emergencies. The Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gave Wisconsin an 8, on a 10-point scale.…

posted 2012-12-20 05:01 by WHBY

G.B. Metro offering free New Year's Eve rides

People partying in Green Bay can get around the city safely on New Year's Eve, thanks to Green Bay Metro and Miller Lite. Metro transportation director Tom Wittig says MillerCoors is providing some money to give free bus rides all…

posted 2012-12-20 05:00:53 by WHBY

2012-12-19

NWS calling for foot of snow

The weather is calm now, but by Thursday afternoon traveling in the Fox Cities will be hazardous. That's the feeling of Meteorologist Jeff Last of the National Weather Service office in Green Bay. He says the winter storm that's heading…

posted 2012-12-19 13:05:00 by WHBY

Governor declares snow emergency

Governor Walker issued a state of emergency today, in preparation for the snow storm that's bearing down on Wisconsin. That order officially mobilizes the state's emergency management department, Wisconsin National Guard, State Patrol, and other state agencies to deal with…

posted 2012-12-19 13:04 by WHBY

Milwaukee's snowless streak ends

Just under 1-1/2 inches of snow fell in Milwaukee yesterday, ending a record streak of consecutive days without snow. The record is now 288 days. The previous mark was 279 days, set in 1999. Appleton ended it's second-longest snowless stretch…

posted 2012-12-19 13:03 by WHBY

Health premiums rising quickly in NE Wis.

Health insurance premiums are rising at a faster rate in northeast Wisconsin, than in any other part of the state. The advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin crunched the numbers, dating back to 2000. Statewide, premiums have almost doubled since…

posted 2012-12-19 13:02 by WHBY

Cowles wants action against 'double dipping'

A lawmaker from Green Bay wants the state to make changes, to reduce the number of retired public employees who later return to their jobs and "double dip." Republican Sen. Rob Cowles is the co-chair of the Legislature's joint audit…

posted 2012-12-19 13:01 by WHBY

Man pulls gun after gambling loss

A night of gambling and drinking ended when a man pulled a gun in Ashwaubenon last night, after he lost his money. Public Safety Lt. Jody Crocker says officers were called to an apartment in the 900 block of Willard…