April 28, 2025 • 4 mins
Local, regional and state news roundup with WHBY News Anchors Jonathan Krause and Terry Kovarik.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
With your News Now on WHBY. I'm Jonathan Krause and.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Terry Kavarik. Severe thunderstorms are likely later this evening
in the Whby listening area. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Steve
Baylon tells Haley ten Pass and Focus Fox Valley. The
severity is hard to tell. He says, our area is
ranking in the middle on the severe forecast scale.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
We have a level three risk of severe weather. And
so what does that mean. It means an enhanced risk
A numerous thunderstorms could be strong and severe this evening.
I mean may be looking at win gus succeeding sixty
or seventy miles an hour hale. That's one or two
inches in diameter, So wouldn't be surprised if it's as
big as golf balls in some spots. And again, those
(00:41):
tornadoes possibly could spin up.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Bilon believes the risk of tornado threats is more likely
for Western Wisconsin. No watches or warnings have yet been
issued for the Whby listening area.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Former upon correctional institution, Ward and Randall Happ will not
have to spend any time behind bars for the death
of inmate in that prison. Instead, Hepp is fined five
hundred dollars in Dodge County Court on misdemeanor charges of
violating stateon County institution laws. Hepp was initially charged with
felony misconduct in office following an investigation into the death
(01:14):
of three inmates at WCI since a lockdown started in
late twenty twenty three, but the charges were reduced as
part of a plea deal.
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Today, Fox Crossing Police are asking for your help and
finding a missing teenager. Police say Diego Alejandro Ramirez was
last seen around one thirty Sunday morning in the area
of Elrud Drive and Ninth Street, which borders Fox Crossing
in Nashup. Ramira stands five foot nine, weighs one hundred
and twenty two pounds, as black hair and brown eyes.
He also has a tattoo of the vertical letters BAD
(01:44):
on his neck. He was last seen wearing a red
hoodie and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to
contact Fox Crossing Police. You can find his picture on
our website whpy dot com.
Speaker 1 (01:55):
The furniture used by the Draft Prospects at the Green
Room in Green Bay last week will be used in
living rooms in the Green Bay area the NFL and
LOWS are donating the chairs and tables to the Greater
Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, which we use them in
some of their builds. CEO Jessica Dedrick appreciates the help.
Speaker 4 (02:13):
I cannot begin to describe how fortunate we feel. I
know that we have hundreds and hundreds of amazing nonprofits
in our community who all deserve exposure and support and generosity,
and I just feel so lucky that we were chosen
as one of the nonprofits that LOWS in the NFL
decided that they wanted to come and help out during draft.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
Last week, former Packers players and NFL officials worked on
a Habitat build site in Green Bay.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
Green Bay, Austin Strabel International Airport makes history as a
result of the NFL Draft. The airport broke its record
for passengers in a single day on Sunday, and A
Paduovich of South Carolina was impressed with the effort put
forth by staff and volunteers.
Speaker 4 (02:55):
I mean, we walked in and there selling Broadworth Secure Cancer.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
How great is that upstairs they've got a tailgate. This
is the best airport in the United States.
Speaker 5 (03:03):
It's amazing.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
More than two thousand people flew into and out of
GRB for the draft.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
State Department of Transportation begins work this week on a
repair project along State Highway for forty one. Crews will
be replacing the approaches to the bridges and overpasses along
FOR forty one between the Mike Ellis interchange with Interstate
forty one and the US Highway ten interchange. There will
be lane closures as part of the project and some
ramp closures as well. That work will continue through October.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
The State Department of Transportation closes its rest areas along
Interstate forty three in Manitowa County. The rest areas between
Marabella and Denmark will undergo complete rebuilding with additional semi
parking added. The facilities will reopen in June of twenty
twenty six.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
A new fishing finding tool from the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources is trying to make things a little easier
for anglers. Fisheries System biologist Eric Latsky says the tool
will have plenty of useful info.
Speaker 5 (03:58):
Like public lands and events, bowt launches and short fishing stations,
bag limits, length limits, season eight, what species and habitats
are there, how they've been classified, what types of fishing
and might experience their summaries of what we've stopped in
those water bodies recently.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
More info on the Fishing Finder can be found on
the DNR's website and.
Speaker 2 (04:19):
This year's Mifflin Street block party in Madison saw fewer
arrests than last year. Reporter Raymond Nupert has a recap.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Madison police say around forty people were arrested at the
annual party near the UW Madison campus. Most of those
stops were citations for alcohol related defenses. Police are expected
to file a full report on the incidents on Monday.
This year's party also saw less property damage. Last year,
a car was flipped over and a deck collapsed from
the way of too many partygoers. The party started as
a student protest against the Vietnam More but is now
(04:48):
just a party before final exam starts atw Madison. Raymond
Newport Wisconsin Radio Network
With your News Now on WHBY. I'm Jonathan Krause and.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Terry Kavarik. Severe thunderstorms are likely later this evening
in the Whby listening area. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Steve
Baylon tells Haley ten Pass and Focus Fox Valley. The
severity is hard to tell. He says, our area is
ranking in the middle on the severe forecast scale.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
We have a level three risk of severe weather. And
so what does that mean. It means an enhanced risk
A numerous thunderstorms could be strong and severe this evening.
I mean may be looking at win gus succeeding sixty
or seventy miles an hour hale. That's one or two
inches in diameter, So wouldn't be surprised if it's as
big as golf balls in some spots. And again, those
(00:41):
tornadoes possibly could spin up.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Bilon believes the risk of tornado threats is more likely
for Western Wisconsin. No watches or warnings have yet been
issued for the Whby listening area.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Former upon correctional institution, Ward and Randall Happ will not
have to spend any time behind bars for the death
of inmate in that prison. Instead, Hepp is fined five
hundred dollars in Dodge County Court on misdemeanor charges of
violating stateon County institution laws. Hepp was initially charged with
felony misconduct in office following an investigation into the death
(01:14):
of three inmates at WCI since a lockdown started in
late twenty twenty three, but the charges were reduced as
part of a plea deal.
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Today, Fox Crossing Police are asking for your help and
finding a missing teenager. Police say Diego Alejandro Ramirez was
last seen around one thirty Sunday morning in the area
of Elrud Drive and Ninth Street, which borders Fox Crossing
in Nashup. Ramira stands five foot nine, weighs one hundred
and twenty two pounds, as black hair and brown eyes.
He also has a tattoo of the vertical letters BAD
(01:44):
on his neck. He was last seen wearing a red
hoodie and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to
contact Fox Crossing Police. You can find his picture on
our website whpy dot com.
Speaker 1 (01:55):
The furniture used by the Draft Prospects at the Green
Room in Green Bay last week will be used in
living rooms in the Green Bay area the NFL and
LOWS are donating the chairs and tables to the Greater
Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, which we use them in
some of their builds. CEO Jessica Dedrick appreciates the help.
Speaker 4 (02:13):
I cannot begin to describe how fortunate we feel. I
know that we have hundreds and hundreds of amazing nonprofits
in our community who all deserve exposure and support and generosity,
and I just feel so lucky that we were chosen
as one of the nonprofits that LOWS in the NFL
decided that they wanted to come and help out during draft.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
Last week, former Packers players and NFL officials worked on
a Habitat build site in Green Bay.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
Green Bay, Austin Strabel International Airport makes history as a
result of the NFL Draft. The airport broke its record
for passengers in a single day on Sunday, and A
Paduovich of South Carolina was impressed with the effort put
forth by staff and volunteers.
Speaker 4 (02:55):
I mean, we walked in and there selling Broadworth Secure Cancer.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
How great is that upstairs they've got a tailgate. This
is the best airport in the United States.
Speaker 5 (03:03):
It's amazing.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
More than two thousand people flew into and out of
GRB for the draft.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
State Department of Transportation begins work this week on a
repair project along State Highway for forty one. Crews will
be replacing the approaches to the bridges and overpasses along
FOR forty one between the Mike Ellis interchange with Interstate
forty one and the US Highway ten interchange. There will
be lane closures as part of the project and some
ramp closures as well. That work will continue through October.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
The State Department of Transportation closes its rest areas along
Interstate forty three in Manitowa County. The rest areas between
Marabella and Denmark will undergo complete rebuilding with additional semi
parking added. The facilities will reopen in June of twenty
twenty six.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
A new fishing finding tool from the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources is trying to make things a little easier
for anglers. Fisheries System biologist Eric Latsky says the tool
will have plenty of useful info.
Speaker 5 (03:58):
Like public lands and events, bowt launches and short fishing stations,
bag limits, length limits, season eight, what species and habitats
are there, how they've been classified, what types of fishing
and might experience their summaries of what we've stopped in
those water bodies recently.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
More info on the Fishing Finder can be found on
the DNR's website and.
Speaker 2 (04:19):
This year's Mifflin Street block party in Madison saw fewer
arrests than last year. Reporter Raymond Nupert has a recap.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Madison police say around forty people were arrested at the
annual party near the UW Madison campus. Most of those
stops were citations for alcohol related defenses. Police are expected
to file a full report on the incidents on Monday.
This year's party also saw less property damage. Last year,
a car was flipped over and a deck collapsed from
the way of too many partygoers. The party started as
a student protest against the Vietnam More but is now
(04:48):
just a party before final exam starts atw Madison. Raymond
Newport Wisconsin Radio Network
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