Anti-gambling group concerned about jackpot

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is now up to $550 million, and a Green Bay-based group says that could be a problem for chronic gamblers. Rose Gruber is the executive director of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, and she says people…

posted 2012-11-28 13:04 by WHBY

'Miracle Mile' store feeling lottery fever

The new owners of a famous "Miracle Mile" store in Fond du Lac are getting their first taste of big lottery fever. Jeff Stueber works at Kornelli's Main Street Express, the former Ma & Pa's. He says with the way…

posted 2012-11-28 13:03 by WHBY

STD rates rising among young people

More young people need to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. That's one of the findings of a national study by the CDC. The report found that new cases of HIV are growing the fastest among 13- to 24-year-olds, and…

posted 2012-11-28 13:02:56 by WHBY

Judge says John Doe probe ongoing

The John Doe investigation into the Milwaukee County executive's office, when Governor Walker was in charge, is still open. That's according to the judge who is overseeing the probe. The governor said yesterday he hoped the investigation would end as…

posted 2012-11-28 13:01 by WHBY

Pridemore weighing run for school sup.

A Republican lawmaker is considering a run for state school superintendent. Rep. Don Pridemore of Hartford registered his campaign committee with the Government Accountability Board this morning. Incumbent Sup. Tony Evers is the only other candidate in the race. The…

posted 2012-11-28 13:00 by WHBY

Salvation Army looks for match day ringers

The biggest match day of the Salvation Army Fox Cities red kettle campaign is coming up on Friday, and they need more bell ringers. Spokesman Robb Waugus says Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match donations, up to $125,000. Waugus says…

posted 2012-11-28 12:59 by WHBY

Neenah movie focuses on bullying

Parents and students can learn more about the bullying that goes on at schools everyday, during tonight's screening of a film, that stars students from Neenah high school. The movie Real for Us focuses on two students who get bullied…

posted 2012-11-28 12:58:57 by WHBY

Deer harvest jumps 7.7 percent in 2012

Meat processors across the state are getting a lot of business this week, after hunters killed nearly 244,000 deer, during the nine-day gun hunting season that ended on Sunday. DNR big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang says that's a 7.7 percent…

posted 2012-11-28 05:05 by WHBY

Governor looking at tax cut options

While he puts together the next state budget, Governor Walker says he's weighing what type of tax cut could have the biggest impact on the economy. He says if he decides to reduce income taxes, he would predominately target the…

posted 2012-11-28 05:04 by WHBY

Hansen wants ban on political robo-calls

Political robo-calls will be a thing of the past, under a bill from a lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin. Sen. Dave Hansen says the calls are an unnecessary annoyance, they clog up answering machines, and they're are ineffective. The Green Bay…

posted 2012-11-28 05:03:13 by WHBY

Petri believes in solution to 'fiscal cliff'

The negotiations over the "fiscal cliff" continue, and a lawmaker from Fond du Lac says if lawmakers address the issue properly, it will help the country. Republican Congressman Tom Petri says they've kicked too many decisions down the road over…

posted 2012-11-28 05:02 by WHBY

Big Powerball jackpot boosts sales

Powerball tickets are going fast, now that the jackpot for tonight's drawing is at about $500 million. Wisconsin Lottery spokesman Andrew Bohage says after taxes, the lump sum payment on that jackpot would be $220 million. He says even though…