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State Senate Ready to Receive Budget Bill

After the state budget passes the Assembly, it now head to the state Senate. Debate is expected Thursday and Republicans who control the chamber expect it to pass. More>>

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UPDATE-3: 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.
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The Caregiver

Born with extreme birth defects throughout his body, some of Nick Olszewski's earliest memories are in the hospital with his parents by his side. Now love and sacrifice have come full circle. More>>

UPDATE: Highway 41 Stays Open Tonight

A tub girder lift at the Highway 41/29 interchange was canceled, and so were plans to close northbound Highway 41 for nine hours.
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Pulaski Fire Department Responds to Fire at Livestock Feed Business: UPDATED

The fire department was on the scene for about an hour-and-a-half.
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Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate crime boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" was the brilliant center of one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died... More>>

County Board Approves Zoo Adventure Park, Golf Course Improvements: UPDATED

The Brown County Board unanimously approved plans for an adventure park with zip lines and a rock climbing wall, and passed a $300,000 loan to renovate the Brown County Golf Course.
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Development Brewing for Old Larsen Cannery Buildings

The iconic property that takes up almost a block of Broadway could, within a year, be home to residential and office space and a Titletown Brewery expansion. More>>

Green Bay Packers Complete Training Camp Schedule

The Green Bay Packers released their complete training camp schedule for July and August, including the preseason games.
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Capuchins Admit Mishandling Sex Abuse Cases

Decades after abuse allegations were made against Capuchin priests, the Catholic order, which operates St. Lawrence Seminary, admits it mishandled the situation. More>>

Brown County Foreclosures Down but Not Gone

Foreclosures are on pace for the lowest number since the recession started. But NeighborWorks is still busy preventing foreclosures.
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Mayor Says Sale of Clarion Hotel Can't Wait Much Longer

The sale of the downtown hotel and the expansion of the KI Convention Center are on hold because city council feels a better deal may be out there.
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Boy testifies in slaying of great-grandmother: UPDATED

Antonio Barbeau said he and Nathan Paape went to the victim's house after discussing ways to get money, and that they had talked about killing her.
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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>>

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Looking at Putting in a Pool?

Angie's List says pools may seem like fun, but they're a lot of work and can actually scare off potential buyers should you decide to sell your home. More>>

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State Beach Health Conditions Map
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A current look at beach conditions along the Great Lakes and Bay of Green Bay. Search by county, beach, or statewide.More >>

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Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck
Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck
A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel as searchers had suspected, but still may have come from the elusive...More >>
A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel as searchers had suspected, but still may have come from the elusive Griffin...More >>
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
House votes to cut food stamps by $2 billion
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 >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
Waterboard Warriors to Perform in Downtown Green Bay
Waterboard Warriors to Perform in Downtown Green Bay
The Waterboard Warriors are coming to Green Bay this summer.You can usually catch the water-ski team in Wrightstown, but they'll be putting on shows on the Fox River in downtown Green Bay.They'll performMore >>
The Waterboard Warriors ski team will perform two shows on the Fox River every Wednesday night July 10-August 28.More >>
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 >>
UPDATE-2: Motorcyclist in Howard Crash Dies
UPDATE-2: Motorcyclist in Howard Crash Dies
A portion of Velp Ave. in Howard is closed at this time as crews investigate a serious accident.The Brown County Sheriff's Office says Velp Ave. north of Glendale Ave. is shut down at this time.They'reMore >>
Deputies say August Richard, 28, was going north on Glendale Avenue when a car turned in front him to go into a restaurant.More >>
Zimmerman jurors asked about neighborhood watch
Zimmerman jurors asked about neighborhood watch
Attorneys in the George Zimmerman murder trial are set for the next phase of jury selection.More >>
Attorneys quizzed a whittled-down group of prospective jurors Wednesday in the Trayvon Martin case about whether they had fired guns, made judgments based on how people dressed or had been neighborhood watch volunteers like...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 >>
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 >>
Sheboygan Credit Union Robbery Suspect Caught in Milwaukee
Sheboygan Credit Union Robbery Suspect Caught in Milwaukee
One of two men suspected of robbing the United One Credit Union in Sheboygan last month is in custody.On May 16, two robbers walked into the credit union on Superior Avenue. One of the men pulled out aMore >>
One of two men suspected of robbing the United One Credit Union last month was arrested Tuesday.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 >>
Fire Damages Hobart Home
Fire Damages Hobart Home
The Hobart Fire Department is investigating a house fire.It happened Wednesday morning at a home on Riverdale Dr.The Fire Chief says the home sustained bad smoke damage, but did not say if the residenceMore >>
A home in Hobart sustained smoke damage following a fire Wednesday morning.More >>
'Nightline' anchor Moran heading to London for ABC
'Nightline' anchor Moran heading to London for ABC
ABC News "Nightline" anchor Terry Moran is getting a new posting as the network's London-based chief foreign correspondent.More >>
ABC News "Nightline" anchor Terry Moran is getting a new posting as the network's London-based chief foreign correspondent.More >>
Mining company submits sampling plan to Wis. DNR
Mining company submits sampling plan to Wis. DNR
A company looking to dig a huge iron mine just south of Lake Superior has filed new papers with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources outlining a bulk sampling plan and notifying the agency it plans to seek a...More >>
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. 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 >>
Republicans won't seek to restrict mining access
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 >>
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 >>
Health groups oppose bill barring gun inquiries
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 >>
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 >>
Wis. public workers might pay more for retirement
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 >>
Public employees in Wisconsin could see another increase in the contribution rates they pay into the Wisconsin Retirement System.More >>
Wis. Sikhs plan rites, 6K run in memory of tragedy
Wis. Sikhs plan rites, 6K run in memory of tragedy
Wisconsin Sikhs (seekz) plan to memorialize last year's shooting tragedy with religious observances and a 6-kilometer fundraising run/walk.More >>
Wisconsin Sikhs plan to memorialize last year's shooting tragedy with religious observances and a 6-kilometer fundraising run/walk.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 >>

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UPDATE: Assembly Budget Debate Underway
UPDATE: Assembly Budget Debate Underway
The State Assembly began debate of the state budget bill Tuesday, but it's a short debate. The Assembly started after 4:15 in the afternoon and said the day's debate would finish at 7.The two-year, $70More >>
The Assembly has begun debate on the state's $70 billion budget bill with a vote scheduled to happen today.
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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 >>
Bieber behind wheel as car hits man in Hollywood
Bieber behind wheel as car hits man in Hollywood
Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.More >>
Video shows Justin Bieber running into a photographer with his white Ferrari in Hollywood, but police say there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.More >>
UPDATE: Suamico Garage Destroyed in Morning Fire
UPDATE: Suamico Garage Destroyed in Morning Fire
Crews are at the scene of a house fire in Suamico.At about 5 a.m., multiple agencies were called to the scene on Velp Ave. just west of Highway 41.The home is located back in some woods, and our crew couldMore >>
A garage with living space above it is being called a total loss following an early morning fire in Suamico.More >>
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Green Bay Council Says "Yes" to Metreau, "Not Yet" to Clarion Project
Green Bay Council Says "Yes" to Metreau, "Not Yet" to Clarion Project
The Green Bay City Council voted to approve a new apartment building on a prime downtown street corner. The Metreau (pronounced "metro") will be built on the current Nicolet Bank parking lot at the cornerMore >>
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 >>
Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.More >>
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.More >>
Cruise for Cancer Awards $99,000 to Local Programs
Cruise for Cancer Awards $99,000 to Local Programs
Six local cancer support organizations received a helping hand Thursday from the Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer.The annual motorcycle ride named for the event organizer and former director of Packers securityMore >>
Six local support organizations that help cancer patients and their families received a helping hand Thursday from the Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer.More >>
ME Testifies Slain Great-grandmother was Struck Many Times
ME Testifies Slain Great-grandmother was Struck Many Times
A medical examiner has testified that a slain 78-year-old Wisconsin woman was struck at least 27 times with sharp and blunt objects.More >>
At the trial of 14-year-old Nathan Paape, the medical examiner testified 78-year-old Barbara Olson was struck at least 27 times with sharp and blunt objects.More >>
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Millions Lost to Wireless Investment Scam
Millions Lost to Wireless Investment Scam
It sounded like a great idea: invest in a company that provides cell phone service where no one has it.But as 80-year-old Charles Betts found out the hard way, it was all a scam. "I ain't got nothingMore >>
Hundreds of people lost out when they invested their money in a cell phone service scam.More >>
Internet Pet Adoption Leads to Abuse
Internet Pet Adoption Leads to Abuse
Police in Fond du Lac are attempting to find the person responsible for the starvation of two dogs that were found abandoned after an unsuccessful Craigslist adoption. They're now recovering at the OshkoshMore >>
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 >>
Ark. AG seeks to uphold verdict against J&J
Ark. AG seeks to uphold verdict against J&J
Arkansas' attorney general filed a brief Tuesday backed by his counterparts in 35 other states asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a $1.2 billion fine levied against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary...More >>
Arkansas' attorney general filed a brief Tuesday backed by his counterparts in 35 other states asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a $1.2 billion fine levied against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary over...More >>
Scientists: Timber in Lake Michigan centuries old
Scientists: Timber in Lake Michigan centuries old
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the...More >>
A wooden beam embedded at the bottom of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, underwater archaeologists announced Tuesday, a crucial finding as crews dig toward what they hope is the carcass of a...More >>
Home Builders Are Busy Keeping Up With Buyer Demand
Home Builders Are Busy Keeping Up With Buyer Demand
The housing market is a more optimistic place with the rise of both home sales and home prices in the state. The Wisconsin Realtors Association says sales in May are up about 18% compared to the sameMore >>
Not only are homes selling faster now than they have in five years, Realtors say, they've seen more buyers with higher offers. And local builders are trying to keep up with the demand.More >>
The Packers' New Title: Landlord of the Titletown District
The Packers' New Title: Landlord of the Titletown District
Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy says the opening of a Cabela's sporting goods store near Lambeau Field next month is a critical first step toward developing the Titletown district."We're reallyMore >>
Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy says the opening of a Cabela's sporting goods store near Lambeau Field next month is a critical first step toward developing the Titletown district.More >>
Police Telling Drunk Drivers to Take a Seat
Police Telling Drunk Drivers to Take a Seat
More than one dozen law enforcement officers from agencies throughout Marinette and Oconto Counties are learning how to spot drunk drivers by telling them to take a seat. For decades, we've seen policeMore >>
For decades we've seen police ask people to stand on one foot or walk the line to determine if they're intoxicated. Now, police have a new method.More >>
Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors
Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors
An expert for George Zimmerman discounts the methods of prosecution experts who claim screams captured on a 911 call belong to 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and not the former neighborhood watch volunteer.More >>
Forty potential jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial were asked Tuesday to return for further questioning, clearing the first round of interviews for a case that involves issues of race, equal justice and gun...More >>
Funding Challenges for the Future of Beach Monitoring
Funding Challenges for the Future of Beach Monitoring
With the official start of summer just a couple days away, the DNR is reminding Wisconsin beach goers to once again check on water conditions before making the trip. A cut in federal funding may affectMore >>
Federal cutbacks may affect the future of water testing on the lakeshore -- a matter of health, environment, and economy for beachfront communities.
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Democrats Speak Out Against State Budget Measures
Democrats Speak Out Against State Budget Measures
Lawmakers in the state Assembly begin debate on the state budget Tuesday. One day before, Democrats are going before the cameras. "We're here saying please take the BadgerCare money," Rep. Penny BernardMore >>
Lawmakers in the state Assembly began debate on the state budget Tuesday afternoon, planning to debate until 7 p.m. -- just over two hours.
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New video, $65K reward in '08 Times Square bombing
New video, $65K reward in '08 Times Square bombing
New video footage of a suspected bomber riding a blue bicycle was offered Tuesday along with a $65,000 award in an effort to generate leads in the 2008 blast at the military recruitment station in Times Square.More >>
New video footage of a suspected bomber riding a blue bicycle was offered Tuesday along with a $65,000 award in an effort to generate leads in the 2008 blast at the military recruitment station in Times Square.More >>
Green Bay Job Fair is "Hiring Our Heroes" - UPDATED
Green Bay Job Fair is "Hiring Our Heroes" - UPDATED
A job fair for veterans and military spouses is taking place this morning in Green Bay.The Hiring Our Heroes-Green Bay job fair runs 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Meadows Banquet & Conference Center at 850 KeplerMore >>
Businesses say they want to help bring down the unemployment rate that's as high as 9.9 percent for military veterans.
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Water Detention Basin in Oshkosh Nearing Completion
Water Detention Basin in Oshkosh Nearing Completion
Parts of Oshkosh are prone to flooding after heavy rains or spring snow melt. But relief is on the way for residences and businesses between Jackson and North Main Streets. It's a four million dollarMore >>
Parts of Oshkosh are prone to flooding after heavy rains or spring snow melt. But relief is on the way for residences and businesses between Jackson and North Main Streets. It's a four million dollarMore >>
Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34
Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34
Iraqi authorities say a suicide bomber has blown himself up amid worshippers in a Shiite mosque in Baghdad, killing eleven people and wounding 25.More >>
Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 34 people, Iraqi officials said.More >>
Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.More >>
President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.More >>
Catholic religious order opens abuse files
Catholic religious order opens abuse files
A Roman Catholic religious order based in the Midwest is releasing an unusually candid report admitting it failed victims of clergy sex abuse.More >>
A Roman Catholic religious order based in the Midwest is releasing an unusually candid report admitting it failed victims of clergy sex abuse.More >>
Wis. DNR wants to increase wolf hunt limits
Wis. DNR wants to increase wolf hunt limits
Wisconsin wildlife officials are asking their board to let hunters and trappers kill more wolves this year.More >>
Wisconsin wildlife officials are asking their board to let hunters and trappers kill more wolves this year.More >>
Kerry Chooses Feingold for Africa post
Kerry Chooses Feingold for Africa post
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two officials say that Secretary of State John Kerry has chosen Russ Feingold, a former Democratic senator from Wisconsin, as the new U.S. special envoy for Africa Great Lakes region. AMore >>
Sec. of State John Kerry has chosen former Sen. Russ Feingold as the new U.S. special representative for the Great Lakes region of Africa and the ongoing crisis in the Congo.More >>
Police Looking for Dog that Bit Person Outside Sheboygan Walgreens
Police Looking for Dog that Bit Person Outside Sheboygan Walgreens
The Sheboygan Police Department is asking for help finding a dog that bit someone in the parking lot of a Walgreens store.It happened about 9:22 p.m. Monday outside the store located at 1029 N. 14th Street.PoliceMore >>
The Sheboygan Police Department is asking for help finding a dog that bit someone in the parking lot of a Walgreens store.More >>
Fox Valley Energy Center Closes
Fox Valley Energy Center Closes
Fox Valley Energy Center in Neenah has closed, leaving 24 people without a job.The facility, which recycled sludge into renewable energy and glass aggregate, shut down on June 3rd and workers were furloughedMore >>
Fox Valley Energy Center in Neenah has closed, leaving 24 people without a job.More >>
Scientists: Timber Found in Lake Michigan Centuries Old
Scientists: Timber Found in Lake Michigan Centuries Old
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the...More >>
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries.More >>
Wis. Republicans looking to curtail mine protests
Wis. Republicans looking to curtail mine protests
Wisconsin Republicans are looking to curtail public access to an iron mine site in far northwestern Wisconsin in hopes of stopping protesters from interfering with the project.More >>
Wisconsin Republicans are looking to curtail public access to an iron mine site in far northwestern Wisconsin in hopes of stopping protesters from interfering with the project.More >>
Study raises concerns about Wisconsin's economy
Study raises concerns about Wisconsin's economy
A new study raises concerns about Wisconsin's long-term economy, in part because its larger industries sell older technologies that are being overtaken by newer advances.More >>
A new study raises concerns about Wisconsin's long-term economy, in part because it relies too heavily on industries that are now facing a decline.More >>
Wisconsin home sales rise 18% in May
Wisconsin home sales rise 18% in May
Home sales in Wisconsin continue to rise.More >>
Home sales in Wisconsin continue to rise.More >>
Man presumed drowned off Kenosha shore
Man presumed drowned off Kenosha shore
The U.S. Coast Guard is expected to resume a search for a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan off the Kenosha shore.More >>
The U.S. Coast Guard is expected to resume a search for a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan off the Kenosha shore.More >>
Wis. DNR urges beachgoers to play it safe
Wis. DNR urges beachgoers to play it safe
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging beachgoers to play it safe this summer.More >>
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging beachgoers to play it safe this summer.More >>
Murder Trial for Sheboygan County Teen Begins
Murder Trial for Sheboygan County Teen Begins
The murder trial for a teen charged in the murder of his friend's great-grandmother is underway in Sheboygan County.Nathan Paape, 14, is charged with First Degree Intentional Homicide in the death of 78-year-oldMore >>
The attorney for Nathan Paape, 14, told the jury robbing and killing 78-year-old Barbara Olson was Antonio Barbeau's idea.
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Wis. Senate to vote on WEDC board bill
Wis. Senate to vote on WEDC board bill
The Wisconsin Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill that would limit terms for board members at Gov. Scott Walker's troubled quasi-public jobs agency.More >>
The Wisconsin Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill that would limit terms for board members at Gov. Scott Walker's troubled quasi-public jobs agency.More >>
Waupaca Family Collects Items for OK Tornado Survivors
Waupaca Family Collects Items for OK Tornado Survivors
People in northeast Wisconsin have not forgotten about the Oklahoma tornado survivors who lost everything. About a month has passed since EF5 tornadoes tore through Moore then near Oklahoma City, OklahomaMore >>
A Waupaca family's small gesture to help Oklahoma tornado survivors turned into a huge collection that fills their garage and a camper, and they aren't finished yet.
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Still no Hoffa after 1st day of latest search
Still no Hoffa after 1st day of latest search
Federal agents appeared to be reviving the hunt for the remains of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa on Monday as they searched a field in suburban Detroit.More >>
Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa on Monday, digging around in a suburban Detroit field where a reputed Mafia captain says the Teamsters boss' body was buried.More >>
Investigators 'zeroing in' on Colo. wildfire start
Investigators 'zeroing in' on Colo. wildfire start
Firefighters are getting a better handle on the most destructive wildfire ever in Colorado, but they're still struggling against hot spots that could threaten homes that have been spared by the massive blaze.More >>
Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park.More >>
New Oaklawn Elementary School Nears Completion
New Oaklawn Elementary School Nears Completion
Demolition of the last remaining portion of the former Oaklawn School in Oshkosh started Monday morning. The new school is nearing completion. School officials are confident it will be ready by September.More >>
Oaklawn School in Oshkosh is in the final stage of construction. The $13 million building was the focus of a referendum supported by parents to bring the school into the modern era.
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Training to Answer 911 Calls
Training to Answer 911 Calls
A pilot program, designed to help ease the training and hiring strain on dispatch centers in Northeast Wisconsin, is now complete. These are the newest faces of the future of emergency dispatch. PendingMore >>
A pilot program designed to help ease the training and hiring strain on dispatch centers in Northeast Wisconsin is now complete.More >>
Former UW-Oshkosh Baseball Coach Challenges University
Former UW-Oshkosh Baseball Coach Challenges University
July 1st, will mark the end of Tom Lechnir's 25 year run as UW-Oshkosh's baseball coach. "I believe in our program. I went to school there. I played there. My goal is to coach baseball at Oshkosh asMore >>
After 25 years, Tom Lechnir won't be coaching UW-Oshkosh baseball any more. He claims it's because of debt associated with the school's new baseball stadium. UWO responds.
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Nearly $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to Fight Poverty
Nearly $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to Fight Poverty
To participate in the annual U.S. Venture Open as a golfer, you only need $475 to qualify. To receive a grant made possible by the money raised through the golf outing is much harder. Yet this year,More >>
Nearly $1.8 million in multi-year grants to fight poverty were announced Monday by the partnership funded with money raised by the U.S. Venture Open and JJ Keller Foundation.
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Severe Storms Gone, but Rain Remains for Some
Severe Storms Gone, but Rain Remains for Some
Strong thunderstorms are popping up and passing through northeast Wisconsin.Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect until 3:15 for all of Outagamie County, northeastern Waupaca County, all of ShawanoMore >>
Northeast Wisconsin is clear of any severe weather warnings, but strong, isolated storms are still moving through the area.More >>
Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.More >>
States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in...More >>
Outdoor Sports Competition
Outdoor Sports Competition
Competition for the dollars you spend on your outdoor hobbies, whether its hunting, fishing or camping, is about to heat up. Retail giant Cabela's is just over a month away from joining several otherMore >>
Whether it's hunting, fishing or camping, competition for the dollars you spend on your outdoor hobbies is about to heat up with coming of retail giant Cabela's.
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New rules let Wis. meatpacker sell to other states
New rules let Wis. meatpacker sell to other states
Gov. Scott Walker says the first state-inspected meat processor has started shipping meat across state lines under a federal-state deal announced two years ago.More >>
Gov. Scott Walker says the first state-inspected meat processor has started shipping meat across state lines under a federal-state deal announced two years ago.More >>
Therapy Horse Stable To Reopen After Dog Attack
Therapy Horse Stable To Reopen After Dog Attack
A Fond du Lac county stable plans to resume classes for disabled participants on Wednesday. It has been closed after police say a pit bull attacked six therapy horses a week ago. It could take a monthMore >>
Free Spirit Riders plans to resume classes for some disabled participants on Wednesday. It could take a month before all the horses are fully recovered.More >>
Wis. DOJ charges tobacco store owner
Wis. DOJ charges tobacco store owner
The state Department of Justice has charged a southeastern Wisconsin tobacco store owner with multiple counts of evading state taxes and operating with the proper permits.More >>
The state Department of Justice has charged a southeastern Wisconsin tobacco store owner with multiple counts of evading state taxes and operating with the proper permits.More >>
Starboard says Smithfield sale undervalues company
Starboard says Smithfield sale undervalues company
One of Smithfield Foods' largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece.More >>
One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece.More >>
North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk
North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk
North Korea's top government body is proposing high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States days after a planned meeting with rival South Korea collapsed.More >>
After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk.More >>
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Contest June 9 - June 16. Daily winners.
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"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 >>
Driver says he'll be ready if Packers call
Driver says he'll be ready if Packers call
Donald Driver will be ready to go if the Green Bay Packers call and say they needed his help.More >>
Donald Driver will be ready to go if the Green Bay Packers call and say they needed his help.More >>
NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.More >>
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.More >>
Shipwreck search excites remote Michigan village
Shipwreck search excites remote Michigan village
French and U.S. experts are continuing their search for the 17th-century ship Griffin, which they believe sank in northern Lake Michigan in 1679.More >>
French and U.S. experts are continuing their search for the 17th-century ship Griffin, which they believe sank in northern Lake Michigan in 1679.More >>
Oconto County Man Who Went Missing Dies
Oconto County Man Who Went Missing Dies
An elderly Oconto County man who went missing with his wife last week has died.According to an obituary, Leo Baeb, 92, Lakewood died Sunday.Baeb and his wife, Claire left their Oconto County home lastMore >>
Leo Baeb, who went missing with his wife last week and was found safe, has died.More >>
Illinois Man Drowns in Menominee County
Illinois Man Drowns in Menominee County
A 57-year-old man drowned while swimming on the Wolf River in Menominee County Sunday.Just after noon, rescue crews were called to Smokey Falls in the Keshena area.The Sheriff's Office says the victim,More >>
A 57-year-old man drowned while swimming on the Wolf River in Menominee County Sunday.More >>
Door County Murder Trial Underway
Door County Murder Trial Underway
A murder trial is underway for an Illinois man accused of killing a woman in Door County last summer.Brian Cooper, 36, Plainfield, IL, is charged with two counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide andMore >>
Brian Cooper, Plainfield, IL, is charged with the murder of Alisha Bromfield and her unborn child.
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Wis. communities seek money to pay for water tests
Wis. communities seek money to pay for water tests
Cities and counties in Wisconsin are looking for ways to pay for water testing that could lead to beach closures after the federal government proposed cutting its funding for the program.More >>
Cities and counties in Wisconsin are looking for ways to pay for water testing that could lead to beach closures after the federal government proposed cutting its funding for the program.More >>
Retired Donald Driver Vows to Be Part of Future Softball Games
Retired Donald Driver Vows to Be Part of Future Softball Games
Thousands of fans came from all over the state to watch Donald Driver join his former teammates from the Green Bay Packers in the annual Donald driver softball game Sunday in Grand Chute. As thousandsMore >>
More than 9,000 fans came from all over the state to watch Donald Driver join his former teammates from the Green Bay Packers in the annual Donald Driver Softball Game Sunday in Grand Chute.More >>
Wisconsin National Guard members face furloughs
Wisconsin National Guard members face furloughs
Hundreds of Wisconsin National Guard members are facing furloughs as the result of the automatic federal budget cuts that took effect earlier this year.More >>
Hundreds of Wisconsin National Guard members are facing furloughs as the result of the automatic federal budget cuts that took effect earlier this year.More >>
One in custody after woman falls from porch in Sheboygan
One in custody after woman falls from porch in Sheboygan
Police say a woman has been seriously injured after falling from a second-story porch in Sheboygan. And another woman suspected of causing her to fall has been arrested.More >>
Police say a woman has been seriously injured after falling from a second-story porch in Sheboygan. And another woman suspected of causing her to fall has been arrested.More >>
Diving into the search for lost 17th-century ship
Diving into the search for lost 17th-century ship
Divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.More >>
In a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.More >>
Divers Explore Historical Sturgeon Bay Shipwreck
Divers Explore Historical Sturgeon Bay Shipwreck
The "Adriatic" was one of the first of its kind, but for more than 75 years it's been at the bottom of the Sturgeon Bay - untouched. Until now. Funded in part by Sea Grant, the Wisconsin HistoricalMore >>
The "Adriatic" was one of the first of its kind, but for more than 75 years it's been at the bottom of the Sturgeon Bay - untouched. Until now.More >>
Obama, SKorea leader discuss NKorea talks offer
Obama, SKorea leader discuss NKorea talks offer
The White House says President Barack Obama and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (goon-hay) have discussed North Korea's proposal for high-level talks with the U.S.More >>
The White House says President Barack Obama and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye (goon-hay) have discussed North Korea's proposal for high-level talks with the U.S.More >>
Old Dog Depicted in Online Photo Quietly Turns 20
Old Dog Depicted in Online Photo Quietly Turns 20
An elderly dog depicted in a photo that gained widespread acclaim online has quietly turned 20.More >>
An elderly dog depicted in a photo that gained widespread acclaim online has quietly turned 20.More >>
MN Politician Makes Amends with WI Brewery
MN Politician Makes Amends with WI Brewery
There was a toast and an apology as the Leinenkugel brewery's fan base grew to include a Minnesota politician who once insulted the Wisconsin beer.More >>
There was a toast and an apology as the Leinenkugel brewery's fan base grew to include a Minnesota politician who once insulted the Wisconsin beer.More >>
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Postal Worker Helps Bust Domestic Lottery Scam
Postal Worker Helps Bust Domestic Lottery Scam
Foreign lottery schemes may be fleecing Americans out of as much as a billion dollars every year. The problem is so vast, congress is hearing testimony on the matter. Often suspects are overseas, andMore >>
A perceptive postal employee help bring a suspect to justice right here in the United States.More >>
Steady rain falls as crews work against Colo. fire
Steady rain falls as crews work against Colo. fire
Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.More >>
With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history.More >>
AP PHOTOS: Police end 2 weeks of Turkey protests
AP PHOTOS: Police end 2 weeks of Turkey protests
By The Associated Press The park that was the center of defiance against the rule of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been cleared by riot police after more than two weeks of...More >>
By The Associated Press The park that was the center of defiance against the rule of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been cleared by riot police after more than two weeks of protests. As...More >>
Wis. DNR warns of poison plants
Wis. DNR warns of poison plants
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials are warning people to be on the lookout for a couple of poison plants. Department of Natural Resources plant ecologists say poison hemlock and wild parsnipMore >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials are warning people to be on the lookout for a couple of poison plants.More >>
Father arrested for recklessly endangering child
Father arrested for recklessly endangering child
A Oshkosh man is arrested after leading police on a pursuit with a child in the car. Officers say a little before 7:30 p.m. they got a call that a 10-month-old child had been taken by their father, whoMore >>
A Oshkosh man is in custody after leading police on a pursuit with a child in the car.More >>
Pope blesses hundreds of Harley-Davidsons
Pope blesses hundreds of Harley-Davidsons
Biker culture has come to the Vatican.More >>
Biker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather.More >>
Diving into the search for lost 17th-century ship
Diving into the search for lost 17th-century ship
In a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.More >>
In a remote part of northern Lake Michigan, divers have started looking at an underwater pit, hoping to find the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.More >>
State Budget Heads to Assembly This Week
State Budget Heads to Assembly This Week
Lawmakers in the Assembly are schedule to begin budget debates Tuesday. It could take several days to tweak the proposal approved by the Joint Finance Committee. But already Monday, Assembly DemocratsMore >>
Lawmakers in the Assembly are schedule to begin budget debates Tuesday. It could take several days to tweak the proposal approved by the Joint Finance Committee.More >>
De Pere Seeks Public Feedback On a Deer Hunting Program
De Pere Seeks Public Feedback On a Deer Hunting Program
De Pere - With hundreds of acres of undeveloped land to call their own, deer in De Pere aren't homeless, they just like your home better. "One night before going to bed I looked out the front windowMore >>
To help control the deer population, De Pere is developing a program that would legalize bow hunting deer within city limits.More >>
UPDATE-3: Names Released in Deadly Highway 10 Crash
UPDATE-3: Names Released in Deadly Highway 10 Crash
Part of Highway 10 was shut down for three hours Friday evening after two vehicles collided.The Waupaca County Sheriff's Department was notified at 5:03 pm and arrived to find both vehicles rolled overMore >>
The sheriff's department found both vehicles had overturned in the crash -- one on the roadway, the other in the median.More >>
UPDATED: Garage Fire Extinguished in Grand Chute
UPDATED: Garage Fire Extinguished in Grand Chute
Outagamie County authorities confirm a fire Saturday afternoon in the 6000 block of N. Richmond Street. The sheriff's department says the call went out at 3:37 p.m. for a fire at a garage next to KitchenMore >>
Firefighters extinguished a garage fire in Grand Chute Saturday afternoon.More >>
Police: OSHA to join La. blast investigation
Police: OSHA to join La. blast investigation
A second blast in two days has killed a worker at a south Louisiana chemical plant, just miles from the site where two workers were killed a day earlier.More >>
Federal investigators are expected in south Louisiana over the weekend at the site of an explosion that killed one worker at chemical plant in Donaldsonville - the second such blast in the area in as many days.More >>
Grandson says Mandela's health improving
Grandson says Mandela's health improving
Relatives of Nelson Mandela have visited the former South African president in a hospital where he is being treated for a lung infection.More >>
Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela's health has improved, his grandson said Saturday as the 94-year-old spent his eighth day in the hospital recovering from a lung infection.More >>
National Envelope: No Appleton layoffs
National Envelope: No Appleton layoffs
National Envelope says it won't have to lay off any workers at its Appleton plant after securing financing to continue operating in bankruptcy.More >>
National Envelope says it won't have to lay off any workers at its Appleton plant after securing financing to continue operating in bankruptcy.More >>
UPDATE: Two Police Officers Injured in High-Speed Pursuit
UPDATE: Two Police Officers Injured in High-Speed Pursuit
Two Green Bay Police officers were injured while trying to track down what they're calling a "dangerous drunk driver." Police tell us at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, officers tried to stop a vehicle forMore >>
Two Green Bay Police officers were injured while trying to track down what they're calling a "dangerous drunk driver."More >>
Crews battling Colo. wildfire hold flames in check
Crews battling Colo. wildfire hold flames in check
Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes, giving weary authorities and residents the first glimmer of hope...More >>
Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand containment of a wildfire that has destroyed more than 400 homes.More >>

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