WBAY Home - WBAY

UPDATE-2: Assembly Passes State Budget

The Wisconsin Assembly passed the budget bill 55-42. The Senate takes it up at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Democrats explain why they introduced no amendments.
More>>

Sheboygan Credit Union Robbery Suspect Caught in Milwaukee

One of two men suspected of robbing the United One Credit Union last month was arrested Tuesday. More>>

Boy testifies in slaying of great-grandmother

A boy who has pleaded no contest in the bludgeoning death of his great-grandmother has testified that his friend used a hammer to repeatedly strike the woman at her Sheboygan Falls home. More>>

Fire Damages Hobart Home

A home in Hobart sustained smoke damage following a fire Wednesday morning. More>>

Governor Walker to speak at conservative think tank

Governor Walker was scheduled to appear at a $250 dinner and reception Wednesday night at the Chicago-based Heartland Institute. More>>

UPDATE: Suamico Garage Destroyed in Morning Fire

A garage with living space above it is being called a total loss following an early morning fire in Suamico. More>>

Foster Care Agency in Need of More Foster Homes

A local non-profit foster care agency is trying to recruit more foster parents. The agency is trying to get more kids in foster homes and out of residential facilities. Judy Hopman has been a foster More>>

FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains

Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit: For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's... More>>

Internet Pet Adoption Leads to Abuse

The Oshkosh Area Humane Society warns about the dangers of giving up your pets online after two dogs were dumped in the driveway of their original owner, barely alive. More>>

Mining company submits sampling plan to Wis. DNR

A company looking to dig an iron mine just south of Lake Superior has filed papers with the DNR notifying the agency it plans to seek a mining permit. More>>

Wis. public workers might pay more for retirement

Public employees in Wisconsin could see another increase in the contribution rates they pay into the Wisconsin Retirement System. More>>

Green Bay Council Says "Yes" to Metreau, "Not Yet" to Clarion Project

While the city council voted to move forward on plans for a new apartment building downtown, the Clarion Hotel renovation was put on hold for another month. More>>

Health groups oppose bill barring gun inquiries

Health organizations say a Wisconsin bill that would prohibit doctors from asking patients whether they own guns would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship. More>>

Republicans won't seek to restrict mining access

Assembly Republican leaders say they will not include a provision in the state budget designed to limit public access to the proposed site of an iron ore mine near Lake Superior. More>>

Action 2 News HomeMore>>
Rep. John Nygren Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. John Nygren Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Assembly Bill 40, the 2013-15 budget bill, which passed the state Assembly earlier today.More >>
"Reform, restraint and reinvestment are the principles that I and the Joint Finance Committee members applied when molding this budget and it is one we can all be proud of..."More >>
Statement from Rep. John Klenke on Assembly Budget Vote
Statement from Rep. John Klenke on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:State Representative John Klenke (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement upon passage of Assembly Bill 40, the 2013-2015 Biennial Budget: "Today the Assembly passed a budgetMore >>
"Today the Assembly passed a budget that lays a strong fiscal foundation for the next two years..."More >>
GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on Wisconsin budget
GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on Wisconsin budget
One of three Assembly Republicans who voted against the state budget says he had made up his mind a long time ago.More >>
Rep. Steve Kestell of Elkhart Lake says the budget contains too many non-fiscal policy items he opposes or didn't have time to understand.More >>
Governor's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Governor's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:Governor Walker is pleased the State Assembly passed a state budget today that includes nearly $1 billion in tax relief for Wisconsin's families and businesses, more money forMore >>
"Because of our tough, but prudent, decisions over the last two years, we are now able to invest in our priorities."More >>
Senate Majority Leader: No Changes Planned for State Budget Bill
Senate Majority Leader: No Changes Planned for State Budget Bill
The Wisconsin Senate plans to debate the state budget on Thursday, and Republican Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says no changes are planned. Fitzgerald said Wednesday he thinks there are enough RepublicanMore >>
Sen. Scott Fitzgerald says he expects the budget to pass Thursday after about 10 or 12 hours of debate.More >>
Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News by Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber (D-Appleton):"I am very disappointed by the backroom deals made by Republican Legislative Leaders, the Governor and Voucher Lobbyists. Their decisionMore >>
"This proposal in the budget will end up funneling vital funds away from public schools and send taxpayer dollars to unaccountable private voucher schools all over the state..."More >>
Rep. Eric Genrich's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. Eric Genrich's Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:Today, the state Assembly, over the objections of a bi-partisan group of legislators, passed the state budget. In response to the flawed proposal, Assembly Democrats pledged toMore >>
"It increases property taxes for the average homeowner and creates a $500 million structural deficit in order to send tax breaks to millionaires..."More >>
Republican Party of Wisconsin Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Republican Party of Wisconsin Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 NewsThe Republican Party of Wisconsin applauded the State Assembly's passage of the 2013-2015 biennial budget today, which ensures a further investment in our priorities."The StateMore >>
"The State Assembly's passage of this budget is a victory for Wisconsin taxpayers..."More >>
Family: Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90
Family: Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90
Country singer Slim Whitman has died at the age of 90 in Florida.More >>
Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy "Mars Attacks!," died Wednesday at a...More >>
Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.More >>
Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of...More >>
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.More >>
Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo...More >>
Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women
Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women
A man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home and raping them over a decade was given a late summer trial date Wednesday.More >>
A man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home and raping them over a decade was given a late summer trial date Wednesday.More >>
Wis. welfare-to-work incentives could trim cases
Wis. welfare-to-work incentives could trim cases
Wisconsin officials hope a new incentive plan will trim participation in the state's welfare-to-work program.More >>
Wisconsin officials hope a new incentive plan will trim participation in the state's welfare-to-work program.More >>
ThedaCare Approves New Shawano Medical Center
ThedaCare Approves New Shawano Medical Center
ThedaCare's Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $50 million Medical Center in Shawano.The board approved the building at its June 18 meeting.The new medical center will replace the ShawanoMore >>
ThedaCare's Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $50 million Medical Center in Shawano.More >>
DNR: 2 bear attacks unusual in Wisconsin
DNR: 2 bear attacks unusual in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' carnivore specialist says attacks by black bear in Wisconsin are unusual, despite two such incidents so far this spring.More >>
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' carnivore specialist says attacks by black bear in Wisconsin are unusual, despite two such incidents so far this spring.More >>

Wisconsin HeadlinesWisconsin HeadlinesMore>>
Wis. DHS secretary takes medical leave
Wis. DHS secretary takes medical leave
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades is taking a leave of absence to have hip replacement surgery.More >>
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades is taking a leave of absence to have hip replacement surgery.More >>
Walker to speak at conservative think tank
Walker to speak at conservative think tank
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to speak at a prominent think tank that denies the existence of man-made global warming.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to speak at a prominent think tank that denies the existence of man-made global warming.More >>
GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on budget
GOP lawmaker explains 'no' vote on budget
One of three Assembly Republicans who voted against the state budget says he had made up his mind a long time ago.More >>
One of three Assembly Republicans who voted against the state budget says he had made up his mind a long time ago.More >>
This Hour: Latest Wisconsin news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest Wisconsin news, sports, business and entertainment
The state Assembly has passed the state budget on a 55-42 vote.More >>

NationalMore>>
FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains
FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains
FBI agents plan a third day of digging Wednesday in suburban Detroit for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.More >>
Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit: For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's...More >>
Russia could stand in way of Obama's nuke cuts
Russia could stand in way of Obama's nuke cuts
By saying he intends to bargain with Russia over new reductions in nuclear weapons rather than make cuts on his own President Barack Obama is asking for cooperation from a former Cold War foe in no mood to agree.More >>
By saying he intends to bargain with Russia over new reductions in nuclear weapons, rather than make cuts on his own, President Barack Obama is asking for cooperation from a former Cold War foe in no mood to agree.More >>
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >>
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver is forcing the evacuation of dozens of homes.More >>
Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.More >>
Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.More >>

Action 2 SportsAction 2 SportsMore>>
Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs
Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.More >>
When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.More >>
Chinooks Bag Bullfrogs, 11-3
Chinooks Bag Bullfrogs, 11-3
The Green Bay Bullfrogs welcomed the Lakeshore Chinooks and Jonathan Lucroy's little brother David to town Tuesday.In the bottom of the third inning, down a run, Green Bay's Tripp Martin crushed one toMore >>
The Green Bay Bullfrogs welcomed the Lakeshore Chinooks and Jonathan Lucroy's little brother David to town Tuesday.More >>
LeRoy Butler on Brett Favre Split: "Get Over It"
LeRoy Butler on Brett Favre Split: "Get Over It"
Brett Favre has been on the interview circuit of late, garnering a lot of attention for his softening stance on the Packers and taking some responsibility for the way the two sides parted ways in 2008.FavreMore >>
LeRoy Butler says he's "sick" of the annual apologies. "Either come back, retire the jersey ... or lock him out for 50 years."
More >>
Brewers Get Slammed in 10-1 Loss to Astros
Brewers Get Slammed in 10-1 Loss to Astros
KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterHOUSTON (AP) - Matt Dominguez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to back another solid performance by Jordan Lyles, and the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-1More >>
Matt Dominguez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs as the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-1 win.More >>

2 Your HealthHealth NewsMore>>
HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.More >>
A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus has cut infections in teen girls by half, according to a study released Wednesday.More >>
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause...More >>
If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications...More >>
ThedaCare Approves New Shawano Medical Center
ThedaCare Approves New Shawano Medical Center
ThedaCare's Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $50 million Medical Center in Shawano.The board approved the building at its June 18 meeting.The new medical center will replace the ShawanoMore >>
ThedaCare's Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $50 million Medical Center in Shawano.More >>
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause...More >>
If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications...More >>

PoliticsPoliticsMore>>
UPDATE-2: Assembly Passes State Budget
UPDATE-2: Assembly Passes State Budget
The State Assembly today passed the $70 billion budget bill.The vote was 55-42.The bill now heads to the Wisconsin Senate for debate.Democrats had said they were planning to introduce 211 amendments, butMore >>
The Wisconsin Assembly passed the budget bill 55-42. The Senate takes it up at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Democrats explain why they introduced no amendments.
More >>
Food stamp cuts key to farm bill's fate in House
Food stamp cuts key to farm bill's fate in House
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
House passage of a massive farm bill could turn on the level of food stamp cuts as key backers scrambled Wednesday to secure support for the five-year, half-trillion dollar measure.More >>
Governor Walker to speak at conservative think tank
Governor Walker to speak at conservative think tank
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to speak at a prominent think tank that denies the existence of man-made global warming.More >>
Governor Walker was scheduled to appear at a $250 dinner and reception Wednesday night at the Chicago-based Heartland Institute.More >>
Rep. John Nygren Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Rep. John Nygren Statement on Assembly Budget Vote
Provided to Action 2 News:State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Assembly Bill 40, the 2013-15 budget bill, which passed the state Assembly earlier today.More >>
"Reform, restraint and reinvestment are the principles that I and the Joint Finance Committee members applied when molding this budget and it is one we can all be proud of..."More >>
US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects
US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution...More >>
Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials...More >>

Money & ConsumerMore>>
Food stamp cuts key to farm bill's fate in House
Food stamp cuts key to farm bill's fate in House
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
House passage of a massive farm bill could turn on the level of food stamp cuts as key backers scrambled Wednesday to secure support for the five-year, half-trillion dollar measure.More >>
Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors waited for word from the Federal Reserve.More >>
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge bond-buying program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014.More >>
Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
The Federal Reserve says it will maintain the pace of its program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows, but offered a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market.More >>
Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the economy continues to improve.More >>
Oil down slightly as Fed signal easing of stimulus
Oil down slightly as Fed signal easing of stimulus
The price of oil was down slightly Wednesday as traders waited to hear the latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy from chairman Ben Bernanke.More >>
The price of oil fell slightly Wednesday as the Federal Reserve indicated it's closer to easing up on economy boosting measures that have been a boon for commodities.More >>
Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating
Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating
A bipartisan group of senators is floating a proposal that would avoid the doubling of rates on student loans on July 1.More >>
A bipartisan compromise on student loans started to take shape in the Senate on Wednesday linking interest rates to the financial markets. If approved, it would prevent rates for new borrowing from doubling in coming days.More >>

Most Popular

Stories

Videos

Compiling list...

Tweets by @WBAY

Right Now:

74°

(Feels like 74°)
Clear

Today:

75° |
53°

5-Day Forecast

StormCenter 2 On the Go app for Apple and Android devices

Rev your engines! Win 4 tickets to Road America events June 20-22
NASCAR Nationwide, ARCA and Trans-Am qualifyingMore >>
Get your engines revving for Road America June 20-22! Enter to win tickets to NASCAR Nationwide, ARCA, and Trans-Am qualifying, plus more!More >>
Gas Prices
Gas Prices
"Like Us on Facebook" Stein Gardens & Gifts Giveaway Winners & Rules
Contest June 9 - June 16. Daily winners.
More >>
"Like" WBAY-TV's Facebook page. We're giving away a $50 gift card every day, and a grand prize $800 gift card on Father's Day. Encourage your friends to like us to improve your chances of winning!More >>
StormCenter 2
AllergyTrack
Track daily pollen and mold levels with our AllergyTrack graphMore >>
Track daily levels of pollen and mold with our AllergyTrack graph. Includes cumulative pollen counts for the past seven years.More >>
Download the Action 2 News Android app
News, weather, and more Coverage You Can Count On... and take with you!More >>
Download the Action 2 News iPhone & iPad app
Take Action 2 News On the Go with your iPhone and now the iPad with an all-in-one app! News, weather, health, and more!
More >>
Sudoku
4 levels of difficulty and a timer
More >>
A new puzzle every day for each of 4 levels of difficulty and a pencil for hints. NEW features including automatic timer and personal preferences!More >>
WBAY TxT Club
Get WBAY announcements, special discounts from sponsors, contests, and polls
More >>
Join the WBAY TxT Club for announcements from WBAY, discounts from our sponsors, contests, polls, and exclusive offersMore >>

WBAY Home - WBAY

Action 2 News HomeMore>>

Wisconsin HeadlinesWisconsin HeadlinesMore>>

NationalMore>>

Action 2 SportsAction 2 SportsMore>>

2 Your HealthHealth NewsMore>>

PoliticsPoliticsMore>>

Money & ConsumerMore>>

Most Popular

Right Now:

Today:

Gas Prices

StormCenter 2