Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) Local News
Suspected hit & run driver winds up in lake
Oshkosh police say a hit-and-run driver drove into Lake Winnebago, while the victims of the crash were following him. Officer Kate Mann says the suspect rear-ended a car with his SUV on S. Main Street...
Apr 07, 2020
Blood center seeks former COVID-19 cases to donate
The Community Blood Center in Grand Chute is looking for recovered coronavirus patients to donate plasma to help new cases. Dr. Todd Strauss is the chief medical officer, and he tells Fresh Take that ...
Apr 07, 2020
State trying to prevent COVID-19 in prisons
The head of the state corrections department is confident they can avoid any outbreaks of coronavirus in Wisconsin prisons. Two inmates at the Oshkosh prison tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Se...
Apr 07, 2020
Some lawmakers helping at polls
Some Wisconsin voters may see their local lawmakers at the polls today. Democratic Sen. Janet Bewley of Ashland is working as an election observer. She wants to help people vote with the slightest amo...
Apr 07, 2020
Evers ‘overwhelmed’ by bravery of voters, poll workers
Governor Evers says while he’s deeply concerned about the public health implications of voting in-person today, he’s overwhelmed by the bravery, resilience, and heroism of people. He relea...
Apr 07, 2020
G.B. police break up basketball game
Green Bay police had to take a kid home, after he refused to follow the state’s “safer at home” order. They say six children were playing basketball at Whitney Park last night, and t...
Apr 07, 2020
Oconto Co. closing boat landings, campgrounds
Oconto County is closing all county boat landings and campgrounds because of coronavirus. People won’t be able to use ATVs on county roads either. The county’s health officer says those ou...
Apr 07, 2020
DMVs closing except for essential appointments
DMV offices around the state will now only offer essential services, by appointment. The state is making the change tomorrow. People can only make appointments for commercial drivers licenses, and to ...
Apr 07, 2020
Statewide confirmed COVID-19 cases up 6% to 2,578
There are now 2,578 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. That’s an increase of six percent from yesterday’s total of 2,440. The state is confirming 92 people have died in Wisconsin, a...
Apr 07, 2020
Appleton reports 1st COVID-19 death
Appleton is reporting the city’s first coronavirus death. The health department says the man was in his 80s, and he died yesterday.
Apr 07, 2020
