Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Gallagher wants to use presidential fund for PPE
Congressman Mike Gallagher wants to use more than $350 million in a federal presidential election campaign fund to buy personal protective equipment and other medical supplies. The Green Bay Republica...
Apr 15, 2020
State helps online learning programs
The state will provide an additional $5.2 million for online learning programs in public schools. State Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Stanford Taylor says the money will put computers in the hands...
Apr 15, 2020
Oshkosh seeing far more negative COVID-19 tests
The number of negative coronavirus tests are far outnumbering positives in Wisconsin. The current ratio is about 12 to one. Oshkosh Fire Chief Mike Stanley says it’s even better than that locall...
Apr 15, 2020
Evers signs coronavirus response bill
The state Senate unanimously approved a coronavirus response bill this afternoon and Governor Evers signed it into law .a short time later. The state will now be able to get $2.3 billion in federal st...
Apr 15, 2020
Rai: Several things needed before ‘safer at home’ ends
The head of a local health care provider believes several things need to be done before social distancing guidelines are loosened. Dr. Ashok Rai of Prevea Health tells Action 2 News hospitals and heal...
Apr 15, 2020
Expert: Voting by mail doesn’t favor one party
A political expert believes voting by mail doesn’t favor one party over an other. That’s been a question since a record number of absentee ballots were sent out for last week’s elect...
Apr 15, 2020
1st responders want more state funding
First responders across Wisconsin are asking for more state funding. Grand Chute Fire Chief Tim Bantes says Medicaid reimbursements for patients must be increased during the coronavirus pandemic. He s...
Apr 15, 2020
Oshkosh council agrees to pay for free bus rides
Kids will be able to ride GO Transit buses in Oshkosh for free starting this summer. The Common Council agreed to have the city pay $30,000 in each of the next two years for its part of the program. D...
Apr 15, 2020
Visitors need to follow Wisconsin’s guidelines
Even though places around Wisconsin are urging them to stay home out-of-state drivers are still on highways. State Patrol Superintendent Anthony Burrell says there isn’t a ban on travel. Burrell...
Apr 15, 2020
Third person convicted in death of child
A Two Rivers woman is pleading no contest to charges of child abuse in the death of her roommate’s son. 26-year-old Bianca Bush reached a plea deal. She’s the third person to be convicted ...
Apr 15, 2020
