Oneida Nation advises members to prepare for FoodShare delay amid government shutdown
(WFRV) – With the federal government shutdown ongoing, the Oneida Nation says its FoodShare benefits will be delayed for November, encouraging members to stock up on food. Due to uncertainty over how long the shutdown will last, tribal leaders urge members who rely on FoodShare to use their October benefits to...
Brown County leaders get flu shots to encourage public to get vaccinated
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Brown County leaders got their flu shots in front of cameras on Tuesday to encourage everyone else to get the flu vaccine. Brown County Public Health says getting the flu shot is not only protecting your own health, but also the health of those around you. They also emphasize the importance...
Prevent clothes dryer fires
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is urging you to clean the lint out of your clothes dryer. Local fire officials tell us the leading cause of home dryer fires is failing to clean them, according to the National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA says...
“NO GIRL WITHOUT PERIOD” CAMPAIGN FIGHTS STIGMA AND SHORTAGES
October 14th marked National Period Action Day, which was a global call for advocacy, equality, and awareness about period poverty. Locally, Bellin Health’s “No Girl Without Period” campaign is leading the charge for change; reminding the community that one in four girls nationwide lack access to basic feminine...
Public urged to turn out for Stars & Stripes homecoming Nov. 1
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WBAY) - A welcome home celebration for the 2025 Stars & Stripes “Flight of Champions” is set for Saturday, Nov. 1. The event honors about 180 Vietnam and Vietnam-era Wisconsin veterans with a one-day, all expenses paid trip to Washington, DC. There are two flights, one...
Green Bay updates its comprehensive plan, but balks on key affordable housing proposal
The Green Bay City Council rang in the city's future on Oct. 21, unanimously adopting a roadmap for the next quarter century of development , though with some appetite for modifications. It then paused on a key objective of the just-adopted Go Big Green Bay 2050 Comprehensive Plan and voted 8-4 to hold until the next...
Green Bay mother concerned about lack of COVID-19 vaccines for younger children
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Green Bay mother has a message for other parents after she struggled to find a COVID-19 vaccine for her four-year-old. We first alerted you on Tuesday to confusion over mixed guidance from the state and federal governments. What was supposed to be a quick...
Man pleads not guilty in Appleton fatal overdose case, trial set for December
APPLETON (WLUK) – Eric Abresch pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegedly supplying the drugs used in a fatal overdose. He is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with an August, 2022, overdose at an Appleton home. A December trial is anticipated but a final date was not finalized.
Drug suspect James Grandberry to face trial after lengthy hearing delay
GREEN BAY (WLUK) – James Grandberry’s long-delayed preliminary hearing was held Wednesday, and the suspect in a Chicago-to-Green Bay drug ring was ordered to stand trial after testimony from an officer. Grandberry, 36, faces 14 charges, including three of manufacture or delivery of fentanyl, amphetamines and cocaine,...
Identities of 7 nabbed in human trafficking operation released
DICKINSON COUNTY, MI— The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of seven men arrested during a human trafficking sting earlier this month. The operation held October 8-12 targeted those involved in the sexual exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. The following individuals were arrested:....
