Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Victims call Appleton hate crime ‘unacceptable’
The victims of a reported hate crime in Appleton are calling it “cowardly and unacceptable behavior.” They say at least one person tried to break into their home on E. South Street last Sa...
Oct 02, 2020
G.B. pastor facing sexual assault charge
Brown County prosecutors are filing a sexual assault charge against a Green Bay pastor. They say Manuelus Minoso Reacco fondled a woman, while she was working at the Transformation House in August. Re...
Oct 02, 2020
Cold-case murder trial in Brown Co. delayed
A Brown County murder trial is on hold because of coronavirus. James Prokopovitz is accused of killing his wife, Victoria. She disappeared in 2013, and her body has never been found. The trial was sup...
Oct 02, 2020
UW-Whitewater chancellor cleared after investigation
UW-Whitewater’s leader will be back on the job, starting Monday. The UW System announced an investigation found accusations against Chancellor Dwight Watson were without merit. He was placed on ...
Oct 02, 2020
State reports 2,745 new coronavirus cases
There are 2,745 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That’s the fourth day in a row with at least 2,200, and the eighth day in the past nine. The state is reporting 20 percent of tests ...
Oct 02, 2020
Fire damages Bellevue home
A fire at a home in Bellevue caused about $50,000 in damage. Crews were called to Moonrise Court, north of Verlin Road around 9:30 p.m. and found flames coming from the building. Two people were able ...
Oct 02, 2020
People’s Map Commission meets for the first time
The People’s Map Commission met virtually for the first time yesterday. Governor Evers created the group through an executive order to redraw legislative and congressional district lines. This i...
Oct 02, 2020
COVID-19 causes rise in Oshkosh police OT
Overtime costs are adding up for the Oshkosh police department. City Manager Mark Rohloff says a growing number of officers have been forced to quarantine for days at a time, after they were exposed t...
Oct 02, 2020
Hospitals also hit by staffing issues from COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals has jumped recently, but staffing levels can also be an issue. ThedaCare President, Dr. Imran Andrabi says about 250 workers were out yesterday. He says th...
Oct 02, 2020
Evers urging people to stay home
Governor Evers is calling on people to stay home, like they did in the spring, because of the jump in coronavirus cases. He says right now, people can’t live like things are the way they used be...
Oct 01, 2020
