Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Survivor of knife attack fought off suspect
The victim of an attack in Ashwaubenon says he was able to stop the suspect’s wrist, with the knife about a foot from his face. Jamie Fontaine of Green Bay was fixing a door lock at an apartment...
Jun 19, 2020
Oshkosh Recreation holding virtual programs
The Oshkosh Recreation Department won’t have any in-person programs this month because of the pandemic. Director Kabel Helmbrecht says they’re not sure about July or August yet, but they a...
Jun 19, 2020
Williams’ competency questioned again
There are more questions about the competency of one of the murder suspects charged with trying to escape from the Outagamie County jail. Demetrius Williams was in court today, and a motion hearing wa...
Jun 19, 2020
Appleton has 9 more COVID-19 cases
Appleton’s health department is reporting nine new COVID-19 cases. Five of them had contact with a known case, and four got it through community spread. There are now 176 cases in the city. Sixt...
Jun 19, 2020
Library reopening for contact-less pickup
The Oshkosh Public Library will have contactless, curbside pickup again, starting Monday. The city suspended it, after a library worker tested positive for coronavirus. The staff member recovered, and...
Jun 19, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs to have free summer meals
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley will continue to serve meals over the summer, in Appleton and Menasha. The free meals will be available Monday through Friday at the two clubs, and the tempo...
Jun 19, 2020
Percentage of positive COVID-19 tests down to 2.5%
After a one-day jump, the percentage of new positive coronavirus tests went down to 2.5 percent. That’s around the range from over the past two weeks. Four percent came back positive yesterday. ...
Jun 19, 2020
Thompson new interim UW System President
Former Governor Tommy Thompson will be the interim leader of the UW System. He’s expected to hold the position for at least a year. President Ray Cross is retiring at the end of the month. The B...
Jun 19, 2020
FdL home has extensive fire damage
The Red Cross is helping a Fond du Lac family after their home caught fire yesterday afternoon. Officials say the house has extensive damage to the attic and second floor and isn’t fit to live i...
Jun 19, 2020
Man drowns in Fond du Lac River
A 37-year-old man is dead after drowning in the Fond du Lac River. He was pulled from the river after an hour long search. Officials say he was fishing when he saw friends on the other side of the riv...
Jun 19, 2020
