Tree farm participating in 'Trees For Troops' program

People who want to make Christmas a little merrier for military families can do their part this weekend, by donating a Christmas Tree. Schroeder's Forevergreens is participating in the Trees for Troops program again this year. Owner Tom Schroeder says…

posted 2012-11-30 13:03:51 by WHBY

AAA speaking out against E-15 gas

A national organization is coming out strongly against an Environmental Protection Agency decision to approve E-15 gasoline. AAA Wisconsin spokeswoman Pam Moen says only about 5 percent of the vehicles on the road can use the blend of gas without…

posted 2012-11-30 13:02:42 by WHBY

December starting warmest since 2001

December will start off very much like last winter ended, with temperatures well above normal. National Weather Service meteorologist Roy Eckberg says the high is in the low 50's for Sunday, and could hit the 60 degree mark on Monday. …

posted 2012-11-30 13:01:17 by WHBY

Salvation Army hopes to raise $250K today

Salvation Army Fox Cities officials are hoping for a big day at the red kettles today. It's the annual Thrivent Financial for Lutherans match day, and the company will match all donations at the kettles, up to $125,000. If they…

posted 2012-11-30 05:04 by WHBY

Man to stand trial for uploading child porn

A former Appleton man will stand trial on child pornography charges. 25-year-old Andreas Petanitis faces five counts, after authorities found 85 images of young girls in a folder on his laptop in September. He waived his right to a preliminary…

posted 2012-11-30 05:03 by WHBY

Non-profit to help connect cancer patients

A new Green Bay-based non-profit will focus on helping cancer patients. Connect Inc. vice president Jennifer Hickey says their mission is to help cancer patients find the resources they need to connect with local or federal assistance programs, get a…

posted 2012-11-30 05:02:57 by WHBY

'The Lion King' tickets going on sale

The longest-running show in the 10-year history of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is coming back next spring, and people can buy tickets for The Lion King starting this morning. The musical will be in Appleton for four weeks,…

posted 2012-11-30 05:00 by WHBY

2012-11-29

Girl gets wish, meets Selena Gomez

The Make-a-Wish Foundation gave a Menasha girl a chance to meet her idol, in New York City. 10-year-old Frehley Gilmore is a cancer survivor, and her family joined her on the trip. Her father, Andy Gilmore, says singer and actress…

posted 2012-11-29 17:00 by WHBY

Appleton police dealing with sex trafficking

A lot people think of larger cities, or foreign countries, when they hear about child sex trafficking, but Wisconsin's attorney general says it's happening in the state, including in the Fox Valley. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says runaways and…

posted 2012-11-29 13:05:24 by WHBY

Cheap license attracts new hunters

A lot of new hunters were in the woods this year, thanks in part to a program that significantly reduced their license fee. For the first time, the DNR offered a $5 gun hunting license to people who haven't hunted…

posted 2012-11-29 13:04:24 by WHBY

Pantries benefiting from deer donations

Local food banks will thousands of pounds of donated venison, thanks to generous hunters and the companies that process the deer. Peter Ellenz owns Cedar Creek Marketplace and Catering, and he says they've already distributed about 1,000 pounds of venison…

posted 2012-11-29 13:03 by WHBY

Freedom gas station sold $10K Powerball winner

A gas station in Freedom sold one of the $10,000 winners in last night's Powerball drawing. Wisconsin Lottery spokesman Andrew Bohage says the ticket is from the Freedom Mini Mart on Highway E. It was one of nine, $10,000 winners…