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WHBY Morning News 3-4-2026

March 4, 2026·3 min
The broadcast opens with sponsor reads for the Woodward Podcast Network and Mosquito Squad before anchor Landon Moore begins news at 5:04 AM at 28 degrees. Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to Lambeau Field around 2:20 Tuesday afternoon after smoke was detected in the locker room and the sprinkler system activated. Lieutenant Shawna Wallish says the fire was quickly contained, the sprinkler functioned correctly, and the alarm system evacuated occupants without injuries. The cause remains under investigation. Neenah Middle School moved to virtual instruction after police identified a potential security threat to the middle school only; all other district buildings held normal classes. Police noted the threat is separate from a weekend online rumor about student data being compromised — that claim was investigated and found not credible. A body believed to be Frederick Ellis, who was reported missing in Oshkosh on January 10th, was found at around 7:45 Tuesday morning in a drainage area south of Interstate 41's West 9th Avenue on-ramp in Oshkosh. Investigators say he had been dead for some time. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. Hale Wilcox was charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a September crash on County Highway E in Rantoul, Calumet County. Wilcox had smoked marijuana before pulling out from a stop sign and colliding with the vehicle of 89-year-old Nancy Wessner, who was killed. He faces up to 25 years in prison. Brown County Sheriff's Office identified Bruce and Marie Bain as the victims of a Sunday morning house fire in Bellevue. Marie Bain was pronounced dead at the scene and Bruce Bain was taken to the hospital. Fishing clubs on Lake Winnebago have removed their vehicle bridges from the ice as warmer weather and rain approach. Don Herman from Suck Dive and Ice Services says foot ice fishing may continue for a couple more weeks, but vehicle access is ending. Corbin Jones, one of three Virginia men accused of delivering approximately $250,000 worth of meth to the Manitowoc area in December, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to deliver meth. Federal charges are also pending. Bellin Hospital will host a mass casualty drill involving Bellin College students as simulated shooting victims, with police and fire participation. Normal hospital operations will not be affected.
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