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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Appleton have arrested three men for their roles in a shooting outside an apartment complex last month.

The three men are 28-year-old Dmitris T. Johnson, 27-year-old Donte D. Cousin and 24-year-old Shundale N. Brunson.

Officers took Johnson into custody last Friday, while Cousin was arrested on Monday and Brunson on Tuesday. All three are behind bars at the Outagamie County Jail awaiting potential charges.

Back on September 6, police investigated a report of multiple gunshots being fired outside an apartment complex in the 3100 block of N. Lawe Street. According to investigators, the shooting was in retaliation for a drug deal gone badly and not a random shooting.

Investigators believe the shooting was targeted toward Brunson and another individual.

The investigation is still ongoing.

If you have information about the incident, please contact Sgt. Thao at (920) 832-5953. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use Text-A-Tip. Text CRIMES (274-637) with the keyword APDTIPS at the start of your message.

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Two displaced by Green Bay house fire

October 9, 2014, 1:03 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Two people have been forced from their home after a fire in Green Bay.

It happened about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at a home on the 1100 block of Winford Avenue. That’s on the city’s west side.

Fire officials say the fire started on the stove, and spread to the microwave and cupboards. No one was hurt.

The fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damage.

Ashwaubenon fire started by a juvenile

October 9, 2014, 3:09 am

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ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - A missing 14-year-old boy has been found safe after an early morning fire in Ashwaubenon.   And authorities have classified the blaze as accidential, started by a juvenile.

Officials say Sam Cleary was found near the Target store about a mile from his home.

Firefighters got the call around 4:15 a. m. Thursday to a duplex on Brookwood Drive. The fire was quickly put out, but after several trips through the duplex, no sign of Sam.  

Brown County Sheriffs deputies and Green Bay Police joined the search. 

There's no word yet on the cause of the fire.

 

Marshfield police arrest suspect behind Packers ticket scam

October 9, 2014, 8:18 am

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MARSHFIELD, WI (WTAQ) - Marshfield Police have recommended theft by fraud charges against a 37-year-old man accused of a ticket scam in which 15 Packer fans were bilked out of $46,000.

Police arrested the man Wednesday.

According to recent reports, victims thought he sounded like a legitimate former Packers' employee who knew how to get them great seats close to where players' families and associates sit.

The victims were from throughout central Wisconsin, and as far away as Chippewa Falls and Fond du Lac. They lost anywhere from several hundred dollars to $6,000 each.

Marshfield Police lieutenant Darren Larson said the scam lasted about a month before it started breaking apart. He said some buyers went to Lambeau Field in Green Bay to get their tickets, only to find they didn't exist.

Some got full or partial refunds, but most of the money could not be recovered.

Larson said the man gambled it away. He was still in custody Wednesday night, pending possible charges from Wood County prosecutors.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Madison lawmaker against transportation fund amendment

October 9, 2014, 8:32 am

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin voters will decide next month whether the state's transportation fund should be off limits for other purposes.

Lawmakers from both parties endorsed the constitutional amendment in each of the last two sessions.

It was spurred in part by the raiding of $1.4 billion from the transportation fund from 2003 through 2010 when Democrat Jim Doyle was governor. The transfers covered aid to public schools and other items aimed at closing budget deficits at the time.

Senate Democrat Fred Risser of Madison, the nation's longest-serving state lawmaker, was among the few opponents of the anti-raid amendment. He tells the Wisconsin Radio Network it would "handcuff" future governors and legislatures, by making huge sums of money off limits regardless of the state's financial plight.

He said if more money is needed, officials should address it "head on" instead of hiding behind a measure that really doesn't add a penny to state coffers.

Both major candidates for governor have shied away from supporting specific transportation measures that would raise taxes.

The DOT is studying alternatives for propping up transportation dollars, after less driving and more fuel efficient vehicles have driven down gas tax revenues. 

Risser also said voters should be concerned that the amendment protects vast amounts of tax money for a single lobbying group -- the road builders.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

More than 300 layoffs coming to Oshkosh Defense

October 9, 2014, 11:14 am

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Oshkosh Corporation announced Thursday that its Defense segment plans to reduce its workforce in Oshkosh by approximately 250 to 300 hourly positions in December.

In addition, about 70 salaried positions will be eliminated.

Executive vice president John Urias blamed significantly lower U.S. defense spending. Oshkosh produced thousands of vehicles during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but both those conflicts are have been or soon will be phased out.  

The company said many of the job cuts will involve temporary workers. Also, those who retire or leave will not be replaced.

Oshkosh said it has gone to "great lengths" to keep the impact of the job cuts as low as possible.

The firm also said it would work with state and local agencies to help those affected find new jobs.

After the new layoffs, the Oshkosh Defense division will still have over 1,800 total employees.

(Additional reporting from Wheeler News Service)

Appleton council member questions police use of Facebook postings

October 9, 2014, 11:17 am

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - In America, criminal suspects are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty.

But it's often the other way around in the court of public opinion.

Because of that, officials in Appleton are questioning a police practice of putting information about suspects on Facebook. The items are intended to help people help officers find criminal suspects, so they can be arrested.

However, the Appleton Post-Crescent says those posts can attract humiliating comments and jokes -- and even threats.

Appleton council member Sarah Garb had an issue with post last month about a black 17-year-old suspected of robbing a man at knifepoint. She feared the post would lead to racial insults.

Appleton Police Sergeant Dave Lund said the police Facebook page is routinely screened for comments which violate grounds of taste which are posted.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

UW wants more state tribal members attending campus schools

October 9, 2014, 3:35 pm

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STEVENS POINT, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has 11 Indian tribes -- and the University of Wisconsin would like to see more of those tribal members studying on its campuses.

Friday, leaders of the Great Lakes InterTribal Council are scheduled to meet for the first time ever with the UW Board of Regents in Stevens Point.

The UW is seeking tribal help to recruit and retain Native American college students.

Northeast Wisconsin has 5 tribes within a couple hours' drive of Green Bay. Tribal elders hold office hours at the Green Bay campus, where any student can learn more about Wisconsin's native history and culture.

Despite the large tribal population in the region, only 98 Native American students are among the 6,600-plus attending UWGB.

Oshkosh has the highest number of tribal members among the state's campuses, with 117. Madison, which has a Ho-Chunk tribal casino, ranks 3rd in Indian students at the state's largest campus.

Ed Manydeeds serves as the first Native American on the Board of Regents. He and UW President Ray Cross invited the InterTribal Council in July to a Regents' meeting.  

Wisconsin's Indian population has grown by over 12 percent since the 2000 Census. About 14 percent of them live in the state's dozen metro areas.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Oshkosh man facing numerous charges for causing fatal crash

October 9, 2014, 3:38 pm

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - An Oshkosh man is due back in court a week from Thursday, on charges that he struck and killed a driver who was waiting for a train to pass through, and then walked away.  

32-year-old Joshua Ronnfeldt was placed under a $100,000 bond Wednesday in Winnebago County in connection with last weekend's death of 53-year-old Carmine DeAngelis of Winneconne.

Further proceedings are planned for next Thursday, and a preliminary hearing is set for October 20th on felony charges of drunken homicide, hit-and-run while causing death, and causing a traffic death while his license was revoked.

He's also charged with misdemeanor bail jumping connected with a pending disorderly conduct charge.

Authorities said Ronnfeldt was speeding when his vehicle slammed into a car that was stopped for a train in Oshkosh last Sunday night. Officials said he walked away, and was found hiding in a bush nearby.

His blood alcohol level was 0.16, twice the legal limit for drunk driving.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Milwaukee lone metro where new home construction rose

October 9, 2014, 3:41 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - New home construction continues to lag from a year ago in all but one of Wisconsin's five largest metro areas.

According to MTD Marketing Services, the Milwaukee region was the only one to have a year-to-year increase in building permits for one and two family homes. 113 new permits were issued in Metro Milwaukee last month, up from 108 the previous September.

Fewer home building permits were approved in the Dane County-Madison region, Racine-Kenosha, the Fox Valley, and the Green Bay-Door County area.

All told, 348 new building permits were handed out in the five metros in September -- almost 10 percent less than the 386 in August.

For the first 9 months of the year, home permits slipped by 6.2 percent, to almost 2,850.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Man hit by SUV in downtown Green Bay

October 10, 2014, 12:51 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A 45-year-old man is in the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after he was hit by an SUV in Green Bay.

It happened about 7 p.m. Thursday on E. Walnut Street near the intersection with Quincy Street in the city’s downtown.

Police say the driver of the SUV stopped and is cooperating with police. No one has been arrested.

Green Bay police are reconstructing the crash.

UW System may reduce programs due to future state funding cuts

October 10, 2014, 8:07 am

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STEVENS POINT, WI (WTAQ) - Don't be surprised to see UW programs get scaled back throughout the state's 26 campuses.

University president Ray Cross tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the system needs to be more efficient, because he cannot expect the state to approve enough money to keep talented faculty members from bolting.

At a meeting in Stevens Point Thursday, the university's Board of Regents expressed concerns about faculty turnover -- which ranged from 3.5 percent to over 11 percent at the various schools last year.

Regent David Walsh said schools have hired a greater number of less expensive adjunct lecturers. He calls it a "cheap way to get by" and it hurts the quality of the education.

Regent Margaret Farrow, a former Republican lieutenant governor, said she hopes the next budget will allow larger tuition increases for out of state students. In her words, "I'm very wary of giving away our talented faculty with rock bottom tuition for our non-residents."

Walsh, however, said such an increase wouldn't help the four-year campuses outside of Madison, because they have larger majorities of Wisconsin students.

Cross says some jobs might have to be cut.

UW-Superior has already eliminated less popular courses to balance its budget. Cross says you'll probably see more of that at other campuses.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Dairy Queen reports security breach at Seymour, 2 other Wisconsin stores

October 10, 2014, 10:40 am

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SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ) - Dairy Queen says three of its Wisconsin food and ice cream shops were hit by data breaches.

The company confirms that almost 400 of its U.S. locations were affected -- including the ones in Fitchburg, Seymour, and the north side of Marshfield.

It affected those using credit and debit cards. Customer names, payment numbers, and card expirations were stolen by a malicious software system called Backoff.

Dairy Queen CEO John Gainor said there's no evidence that other personal information was hacked -- including Social Security numbers, PIN numbers, and e-mail addresses. He said he's confident that the breach has been contained.

Security reporter Brian Krebs broke the story about a possible Dairy Queen data breach in August.

Dairy Queen says it's offering free identity repair services for a year. More information is available at the company's Web site.

Officials say those who believe their credit and debit cards may have used fraudulently should contact their card issuers and police.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

State police agencies begin new firearms training

October 10, 2014, 10:55 am

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are beating a deadline of June 30th to begin using new state standards for training officers on using their firearms.

There were no uniform standards until the state Law Enforcement Standards Board recently adopted them.

The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter said many municipal and county officers have already finished the state's training course. The news outlet said most agencies in Manitowoc County could complete their training before winter sets in.

Some departments throughout the state have not offered the training, because it was not in their budgets.

The new standards test officers on their ability to shoot at targets from 3 to 25 yards away, with time limits ranging from 4 to 24 seconds.

Manitowoc County sheriff's deputy inspector Larry Ledvina says it's a different course -- and it puts a little more stress on the shooters. He calls that a good thing.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Suspicious death investigated in Oshkosh

October 10, 2014, 12:53 pm

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Investigators with both the Oshkosh and Omro Police Departments are looking into a suspicious death.

Cops say a 21-year-old Omro man was found dead at an Oshkosh hotel just before 4:30 a.m. Friday.

Authorities have not released his name. Both agencies are working together on the investigation.

 

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Three injured in Shawano County crash

October 11, 2014, 6:35 am

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WAUKECHON, WI (WTAQ)—Three people suffered serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash in the town of Waukechon.

The crash happened around 3 a.m. Saturday on County Highway CC just south of State Highway 22.

Officials believe a vehicle was traveling on CTH CC and failed to turn at a curve.

The vehicle left the road and rolled multiple times, ejecting two people.

The driver was airlifted to Theda Clark, the others were taken to a hospital in Green Bay.

The accident remains under investigation.

Green Bay business damaged by fire overnight

October 12, 2014, 7:12 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A fire Saturday night damages a Green Bay business.

Crews were called to the American Foods' Green Bay Dressed Beef facility around 11:30 p.m.

Authorities say the blaze started in a uniform and storage area on the first floor of the building. It destroyed a room that held uniforms and processing equipment.

The damage, according to officials, extended to the second floor with smoke damage affecting 3 floors of the building.

Total damage is estimated at $20,000. No one was hurt.

UPDATE: Green Bay police investigate suspicious weekend death

October 13, 2014, 7:42 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Green Bay are investigating a suspicious death from over the weekend.

The body of a 37-year-old woman was found inside a home in the 1700 block of 12th Avenue. Her roommate returned home to find the body in the living room. 

Authorities were sent to the home just after 7 a.m. Sunday. First responders tried to revive the woman, but couldn't. Police indicate there was no obvious cause of death.

An autopsy is expected to be performed on Tuesday. Police are talking with people who were around the woman over the past few days.

Her name has not been released.

Unattended cooking fire at Green Bay apartment

October 13, 2014, 7:49 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A fire at a Green Bay home Sunday night leaves two people without a place to stay.

Fire crews were called to an apartment at 140 Reserve Street around 8 p.m.

Authorities say it appears the fire started when someone left food cooking on the stove, and the flames spread to the kitchen cabinets.

The blaze caused about $10,000 in damage. No one was hurt.

The two people displaced are staying with relatives.

Police chase suspect on the loose in Green Bay

October 13, 2014, 7:51 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities are searching for a man after he led them on a chase overnight in Shawano and Brown counties.

A 26-year-old Neopit man left the scene of a domestic violence incident that was being investigated by Menominee Tribal Police. Cops say the man was drunk and didn't have a license.

Sheriff's deputies from Shawano County located him on Highway 29 near Highway 160. They say he wouldn't stop and drove up to 100 miles per hour into Brown County.

Authorities say the man ended up in Green Bay by taking the Mason Street exit. The vehicle in question was later found at an apartment complex on Badger Street.

The suspect is still on the loose as of 7 a.m. Monday. He's facing several charges including driving while revoked and possession of drug paraphernalia.