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Murphy Touches on Favre Saga at Shareholders Meeting

The Packers president and CEO received both boos and cheers for his remark on the Brett Favre situation at today's meeting of Packers shareholders.

Three People Stabbed at Apartment Complex

Green Bay police say two women stabbed repeatedly in an apartment Wednesday night are expected to survive. Updated with more details.

Pilot Killed Inspecting Helicopter

Dodge County authorities say the helicopter wouldn't take off, then the pilot was struck by a rotor blade.

Neighbors Oppose Suamico Sports Complex

A plan to build a sports complex for Pop Warner football in Suamico is meeting resistance from neighbors.

Sources: Favre Text-messaged Vikings on Packers Cell Phone

The latest twist in the tampering case filed by the Packers comes from Jason Wilde's league sources.

Report: Packers Talking with 8 Teams About Favre Trade

Jason Wilde reports the Green Bay Packers have a list of four AFC teams and four NFC teams to gauge interest in the quarterback.

Billboard Reminds Drivers of Fatal Ashwaubenon Crash

The billboard aimed at reducing drinking and driving contains images of the two young women killed by an alleged drunk driver last month.

Stolen Einstein Project Statue Recovered

The stars-and-stripes-themed bullfrog statue taken from its bracket in front of the Neville Public Museum was found on the other side of the river.

Legal Delays and an Apology in Case of Fatal Ashwaubenon Crash

Seven weeks after Anrietta Monique Geske was charged with driving drunk and killing two young women, most everyone involved appears to be upset the case isn't moving forward.

State Buys Up Property Around Drained Lake Delton

People whose homes were broken up and washed away in the flood last month are getting more help than they expected: They are losing their property.

Appleton Neighbors Fight for Golf Course's Future

The city's Parks and Recreation Committee is now looking into the possibility of closing or selling off the course in the middle of Appleton before the city loses more money.

Pulaski Fire Chief Dies in Fire Station Accident

He served his community for more than half a century. Tonight, flags are lowered to half-staff for Pulaski Fire Chief Frank Wichlacz who was killed in what's described as a freak accident.

Fire Department Moves On as a Tribute to Chief Wichlacz

In an instant, friends and coworkers say, the Pulaski Tri-County Fire Department lost one of its cornerstones and the community lost one of its great public figures.

Chief Wichlacz Was Well-known in Pulaski

People in Pulaski remember the fire chief as "a great guy" and "a heck of a guy," and they say their community will be mourning his loss for a long time.

Michigan Street Bridge Opens -- But Not to Everyone

The Michigan Street Bridge is back open in downtown Sturgeon Bay but things are a little different now for drivers with larger vehicles.

Plan to Transport PCBs Concerns De Pere Businesses

A proposed route for trucking PCBs to a landfill goes through De Pere. Business owners say their biggest concern is all the extra traffic downtown.

Patel's Forfeited Bond Money may Fund Alternative-Sentence Program

The money to fund a sentencing program for drug and alcohol addicts is suddenly available -- because of the disappearance of a man accused of putting a drug in his girlfriend's drink.

Green Bay's New School Superintendent Lays Out Priorities

Gregory Maass says improving literacy throughout the district one of his top priorities.

Young Cancer Survivor Wants to be Peacemaker in Favre Saga

For more than a year now, 11-year-old Austin DeGroot's cancer has been in remission. What's hurting him now is all the bitterness in Packerland.

Pentair Plant to Close in Sheboygan

Minnesota-based Pentair Inc., maker of water filtration units, will close its Sheboygan plant and a Sheboygan Falls distribution center, affecting hundreds of workers.

WBAY's Retro Television Network - New Schedule

Check out the new schedule of old programs on WBAY's Retro Television Network (RTN), available on digital TV channel 2-3 and cable TV. Updated July 22.

Action 2 Sports Special Friday: "Camp Change 2008"

"Camp Change 2008" broadcast live from Lambeau Field airs from 7 to 8 P.M. on WBAY-TV.

What's New on WBAY.com

Where you'll find out first about new features on WBAY.com.

Court upholds child molester's conviction

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 1:55 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state appeals court has upheld the conviction of a child molester whose attorney used a ruse to gather evidence.

Midwest lawmakers seek tax relief for flooding

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 1:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Victims of recent storm and flood damage in the Midwest could get some tax relief under a new bill pending in Congress.

Tibetans wish the Dalai Lama a long life in ritual

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 11:05 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Tibetans are performing an elaborate Buddhist ritual to wish the Dalai Lama a long and happy life.

Wis. man charged with tax fraud in Minn.

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 1:05 PM ET ST. PAUL (AP) - A Wisconsin man has been charged with tax fraud for allegedly filing false tax returns in Minnesota.

Court strikes down tighter Medicaid standards

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 12:55 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state appeals court strikes down tighter in-home Medicaid eligibility standards in Wisconsin.

GOP kills effort to release oil from US stockpile

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 3:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans have killed a Democratic effort to release 70 million barrels of oil from the government's emergency stockpile.

News Minute: Obama in Berlin...Interrogation advice...Girls and math

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Ark. man charged in 4 boat deaths pleads guilty

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 3:03 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - 1 of 2 men accused of killing four people aboard a fishing charter last year has pleaded guilty in exchange for prosecutors not seeking...

Texas declared disaster area

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 1:33 PM ET President Bush is declaring a major disaster in Texas. The declaration means federal funding will be available for 15 counties hit hard by...

Justice told CIA it would be safe from prosecution

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 1:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department in 2002 told the CIA that its interrogators would be safe from prosecution for violations of anti-torture...

Female suicide bomber kills 8 in Iraq

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 2:43 PM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi police say at least eight people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a checkpoint manned by U.S.-allied Sunni guards...

Iraqi teams banned from Beijing Olympic games

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 2:23 PM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi athletes won't be allowed to compete in next month's Beijing Games. The International Olympic Committee has upheld a ban...

Ukrainian president blames ex-ally for near lethal poisoning

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 2:23 PM ET KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's president says he believes a former political ally and friend was involved in his near-fatal poisoning.

Libya halts oil shipments to Switzerland after arrest of Gadhafi's son

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 1:13 PM ET TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Libya has halted oil deliveries to Switzerland and is barring Swiss ships from its ports.

Russia denies reported Cuba base plans

Associated Press - July 24, 2008 12:33 PM ET MOSCOW (AP) - Russian news agencies say the Defense Ministry is denying a newspaper report that Russia was considering basing nuclear-capable...

Green Bay Metro Teams up with Google

City bus riders can chart their bus route using Google for maps and other information, including how much money they'll save compared to driving.

Bay Beach Introduces Otter Exhibit

A pair of baby otters are now part of the permanent exhibit at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay, and you can help name the pups.

Flood Disaster Center to Open in Green Lake

The flood relief center will be open July 24-29. Also, Berlin plans a big sandbag and garbage pickup for flood victims on July 14.