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1 week ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Federal lawmakers are considering cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, as part of Trump’s signature tax bill. SNAP helps millions of Americans afford food and groceries every day. If approved, these cuts could cost the state nearly $314 million a year to make up the shortfall. Machaela Jackson, a mother of 4, currently receives $70 a month in SNAP benefits. She worries about what her benefits may look like if the act passes.
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2 weeks ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Cellcom is still working to fully restore service for customers after their CEO confirmed a cyber incident is why thousands of customers have lost service over the past week. The company is not sharing further details about the incident, such as how attackers got into its network.
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3 weeks ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
MAYVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) - Reports say one of Thursday’s tornadoes touched down near the city of Mayville in Dodge County around 5:30 in the evening. A state of emergency was declared Thursday night for the area. Now everyone is cleaning up the wreckage left behind by the storm. It’s truly devastating to see the amount of damage community members on Johnson Street experienced after Thursday night’s storm.
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3 weeks ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - An organization dedicated to helping those battling addiction is preparing to close more than half of its locations. This comes as a loss in funding is impacting the day-to-day operations for several DarJune Recovery houses. For almost 11 years, the DarJune Recovery Program has worked to support those battling addiction.
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4 weeks ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A local Agnesian nun who spent a majority of her life teaching at a seminary school was surprised to find out that her former student is now the leader of the Catholic Church. Sister Dianne Bergant shared so many stories with me about her time as a teacher at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, like her favorite memories and being able to shape the lives of her students, one being Pope Leo the 14th.
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4 weeks ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Catholic Conference says there are more than 1 million Catholics in Wisconsin, attending more than 700 parishes. The selection of the new pope has church members reflecting on what the transition means to them. Smiles and the tolling of bells were just a few ways the campus of St. Norbert College reacted to the news of the newly elected pope. Students and staff we spoke with say they were excited to witness such a historic moment.
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1 month ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Local organizations are impacted by the cuts to AmeriCorps funds. The organizations are funded by federal grants that provide services statewide. AmeriCorps is a federal agency for national service and volunteerism. Serve Wisconsin is the state’s AmeriCorps agency, which was created under former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson.
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1 month ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday night, directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cut federal funding for two public media outlets: National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The order ends all direct and future funding for alleged bias in reporting.
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1 month ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Football fans from all across the country are getting the chance to experience everything Titletown has to offer at the draft, from player meet-and-greets to even showing off their football skills. Puddles and rain are no match for the fans attending Day 2 of the NFL Draft in Green Bay. Despite the bad weather, fans are still lining up to see some of the biggest attractions and taking in the many activities on the draft site.
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1 month ago | 
wbay.com | Victoria Frazier
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - If you’re getting ready to head to Green Bay for the draft, you’re going to need the NFL One Pass app. It will help navigate you around the Draft area, including help finding parking, shuttles, and more. It’s the hottest ticket in town, and it can be found right here in the NFL One Pass app. Your go-to for all things Draft-related. The app is user-friendly. It’s easy to download. David Thews of Oshkosh would know.
