Quarterly earnings more than double for Oshkosh Corporation

October 31, 2014, 8:11 am

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The Oshkosh Corporation said its quarterly earnings more than doubled from a year ago, thanks in part to a higher demand for its aerial lifts and commercial vehicles.

The company that's best known for its military vehicles reports a net income of $77.5 million from July through September. That's up from $36 million a year ago, during the final quarter of the company's fiscal year.

Stockholders saw their earnings jump from 41 cents a share to 93 cents over the past year. Also, Oshkosh announced a 13 percent increase in its dividends, to 17 cents a share. That will be given December second to stockholders on record as of November 18th.

Oshkosh officials said its access lift equipment and commercial segments surpassed last year's record operating income margins.

Defense vehicle sales dropped 44 percent in the past year, due a scale back of U.S. operations in the Middle East.

For the fiscal year as a whole, Oshkosh reports a 2.1 percent drop in its net income to $309 million.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Snow, wind storms overnight cause power outages

October 31, 2014, 8:13 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It was a cold and dark start to Halloween for thousands of Wisconsinites who lost their power during the snow and wind storms overnight.

Wisconsin Public Service saw hundres of electric customers in the dark starting around 3:30 a.m. Friday. About two-thirds of those were at Bailey's Harbor in Door County, where the strongest winds have taken place along the Lake Michigan and Green Bay shores.

As of 2 p.m., most folks in Door County had their power turned back on. In Green Bay, more than 1,000 customers are still without power.

Here's a link to the latest power outages.

WPS wants you to call them at (800) 450-7240 if you see a downed line and to stay away from them.

Almost 100 customers were out at Boulder Junction in the far north.

Wisconsin Power and Light had almost 700 outages in Dane and Fond du Lac counties. Madison was not affected as of 7 a.m., when the city's utility reported just one outage.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Cold and windy Halloween for trick-or-treaters

October 31, 2014, 8:20 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The wintry mix will move through Northeast Wisconsin Friday morning, which will give way to partly sunny skies and high winds for Halloween.

FOX 11 reports that parents should ensure kids are bundled up this afternoon and evening as highs will only hit 39, with north winds at 15 to 30 miles per hour. Wind chills will be near 25 degrees as they head out to trick-or-treat.

It looks like this will be the coldest Halloween in the region since 1996.

Three arrests made in Clintonville-area marijuana bust

October 31, 2014, 11:01 am

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CLINTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice says that local and state authorities have arrested three people after a marijuana bust near Clintonville.

On Wednesday, authorities raided two homes on Behnke Road where they uncovered more than 56 pounds of harvested pot plants along with many harvested buds drying in other buildings on the property.

Police also found more stalks of recently harvested plants, computers, digital media, cell phones, drug paraphernalia and related documents.

The 3-month-long investigation has culminated in the arrests of two men, ages 53 and 51, and a 47-year-old woman. Formal charges have not been filed.

UPDATE: Missing man located in Washington County

October 31, 2014, 11:06 am

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CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -  Police have located a missing Stockbridge area man who officials say suffers from mental health issues.

50-year-old Robert Severson was found in Washington County Friday.

Severson was believed to have left his home on Vans Road riding a silver 10-speed bicycle sometime before 2:30 p.m. Thursday.  

Joseph Jackson to stand trial in death of stepson

October 31, 2014, 2:32 pm

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WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - A Waupaca man accused of killing his 2-year-old stepson waived his preliminary hearing Friday.

28-year-old Joseph Jackson will stand trial on a charge of first-degree reckless homicide. If convicted, Jackson faces up to 60 years in prison.

According to the criminal complaint, Jackson told authorities he held the boy's face down on a bed, to try to get him to stop crying. The toddler stopped breathing and died.

He is due back in court November 13 to enter a plea.

Several Pulaski HS boys' soccer players suspended before playoff game

October 31, 2014, 2:47 pm

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MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The Pulaski Community School District says they suspended several boys' soccer players before Friday's state semifinal game.

In a statement from superintendent Milt Thompson, the team suspended "approximately 8" players following an incident Thursday night at the team hotel in Milwaukee.

“It’s a major disappointment,” Thompson said per FOX 11. “When you have a team that goes to state, that’s quite an honor. You trust that the players themselves see it as a rare opportunity and will focus on the task at hand and do the best they can on the athletic field, maybe bring back a trophy.

Thompson said he's uncomfortable at this point saying exactly what the students did wrong. He lauded Pulaski’s principal, athletic director and boys' soccer coach for acting swiftly. Thompson said there still may be school-related punishments for the students.

“I’m very pleased with what the adults did in proactively addressing this,” said Thompson. “I know there would’ve been people who said, ‘The only thing that matters is the game.’ I’m very proud of what our people did.”

Pulaski, who was making their first-ever state appearance, lost the semifinal game to Brookfield East 4-0.

“To see under those circumstances, to see anyone make a poor decision that would affect their ability to do this, not only for the community but for themselves, it’s disappointing.”

(Additional reporting from FOX 11).

Unknown hazardous material found at Oshkosh home

October 31, 2014, 3:11 pm

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Oshkosh are investigating hazardous material discovered inside a home Friday.

The Oshkosh P.D., who are working with several organizations, say the material found at the home in the 800 block of Frederick Street is contained and not a threat to public safety.

Authorities are still asking people to stay out of the area as hazardous materials are cleaned up.

Roads and sidewalks are closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Frederick between W. Irving Avenue and Scott Avenue; W. Lincoln between Central Street and Lincoln; and Scott Avenue between Central and Franklin Street.

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Vehicle fire in Kaukauna after overnight crash

November 1, 2014, 5:39 am

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KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews worked quickly to put out a blaze after a pickup truck slammed into a tree in Kaukauna.

Police say it happened at the corner of Main Avenue and E. 16th Street around 3:15 a.m. Saturday.

Cops are looking for the person or people who may have been inside the truck at the time.

Firefighters say the cab and engine compartment were fully engulfed in flames upon arrival. But it took only 10 minutes to put the fire out. The truck was destroyed.

Shooting range reopens temporarily in Oconto County

November 2, 2014, 7:17 am

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TOWN OF MORGAN, WI (WTAQ) - A controversial shooting range in Oconto County reopened on Saturday to help hunters prepare for the annual deer hunt.

Since May, the shooting range in the Town of Morgan has been closed after neighbors complained about stray bullets damaging their properties.

The range will be open Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. It will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Under the reopening, the range will be supervised and no handguns will be allowed.

The range will close indefinitely after November 20th.

Maintenance building at NWTC damaged by fire

November 2, 2014, 7:23 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A fire on campus at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is under investigation.

Fire crews were called around 5:30 p.m. Saturday after a blaze started in a maintenance building.

The building houses vehicles for the NWTC campus. No one was inside the building at the time.

Green Bay Metro Fire officials say the investigation is ongoing.

Manitowoc police search for bank robbery suspect

November 2, 2014, 7:26 am

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Manitowoc are looking for a bank robbery suspect.

Police say the heist happened at the Wells Fargo Bank on Calumet Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

According to bank staff, a man walked into the bank demanding money. He got an undisclosed amount of cash and took off.

Police describe the suspect as a white man in his late 20's or early 30's, wearing a dark sweatshirt and gray winter cap. He had dark blond hair, a beard and was wearing rectangular glasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department at (920) 686-6551. You can also call Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers at (920) 683-4466 and be eligible for a cash reward.

Domestic disturbance resolved by Appleton police

November 2, 2014, 7:30 am

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Appleton had to deal with a domestic disturbance Saturday night.

Officers were called to the home in the 600 block of N. Briarcliff Drive after a 65-year-old man allegedly threatened family members with a firearm.

Following a brief struggle, all of the other family members were able to leave the apartment. Police evacuated the remaining apartments and went inside.

The man was taken to a hospital for treatment. It's unclear at this time what charges the suspect may face.

Several hurt in stabbing inside Appleton nightclub

November 2, 2014, 7:35 am

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton police are investigating an overnight stabbing inside a downtown nightclub.

Cops were called around 12:30 a.m. Sunday to the ANTRO NightClub on College Avenue.

Several people inside the club were injured, but police won't say how serious their injuries are.

The Appleton Police Department also refused to say whether they're looking for any suspects.

Early morning fire forces family into the street

November 3, 2014, 3:33 am

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Fond du Lac, WI (WTAQ) - Everyone made it out after a fire broke out at a home on East First Street in Fond du Lac. 

The fire was reported around 1:30 this morning (Monday).  

Crews on scene say the fire caused extensive damage to the home. 

The Red Cross is helping the displaced residents.

Investigators say the fire may have been caused because smoking materials weren’t thrown away properly.

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Overnight road closures in the Green Bay area

November 3, 2014, 8:27 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Drivers in the Green Bay area may need to adjust their travel routes due to some overnight road closures.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, westbound Highway 172 at the Highway 41 interchange will be closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. through Thursday.

Officials say the closure is needed to demolish the westbound 172 bridge.

The U.S. Highway 41 northbound off ramp to Highway 172 will also be closed nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

Watch for detour signs in that area.

Weather not expected to keep Wisconsinites from voting Tuesday

November 3, 2014, 8:44 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Voters cannot use the weather as an excuse for staying home Tuesday.

The National Weather Service says nobody in Wisconsin will have to trudge through snow and ice, with temperatures well above freezing.

It's supposed to rain later Monday and Monday night, as a new cold front moves in.

Forecasters say there might be a few lingering showers Tuesday morning -- but Election Day is supposed to be a dry day for the most part, with highs ranging from the mid-40's to the low 50's statewide.

We mention the Election Day weather because both major candidates for governor say their chances of winning will hinge on how many of their voters they can get to the polls.

A statewide turnout of 56.5 percent is predicted by the Government Accountability Board. The "S" word is not mentioned in the forecast until well after the election.

The Weather Service said we could see a mix of rain and snow on Wednesday night into Thursday. There's also a chance of snow on Friday, when cooler highs near 40 are expected.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Judge okays Kinnard Farms expansion in Kewaunee County

November 3, 2014, 8:47 am

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KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) - An administrative law judge has approved an expansion of a large dairy farm in Kewaunee County, as long as the state keeps a closer eye on groundwater.

The Midwest Environmental Advocates helped nearby residents challenge the state's approval of a wastewater discharge permit, due to concerns about groundwater pollution.

The permit allows Kinnard Farms to expand its operation to 6,200 cows.

Judge Jeffrey Boldt said Kinnard must install at least 6 monitoring wells. At least two must be put in fields where manure will be spread.

Kewaunee County has areas of very thin topsoil on top of fractured bedrock -- and those spots are quite susceptible to groundwater contamination.

Boldt said 30 percent of the county's private water wells were tested, and half had contaminants like E-coli and nitrates. He said the DNR needs to use its "clear" regulatory powers to enhance its ability to prevent further groundwater pollution.

The DNR recently said its permit programs meet what a spokesman called "current" legal requirements.

That was after the Environmental Advocates and 5 similar groups asked the federal EPA to step in last month, and investigate Kewaunee County's groundwater pollution.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Two people arrested after running over man with their car in Manitowoc

November 3, 2014, 9:05 am

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Two people arrested after one man was run over by a vehicle following an argument.

Manitowoc police say it happened in the 1200 block of Arlington Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday.

Three men were driving away after an argument, when the car hopped a curb and struck the man the three had been arguing with.

That man was standing on the terrace at the time. He was rushed to the hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Later on, cops found the car at a home on Manitowoc's south side. The three men were in the basement. 

Police learned the argument was over the car having been allegedly vandalized earlier in the night. Both the side mirrors were shattered off and the rear window was shattered.

A 21-year-old Two Rivers man was arrested for OWI causing injury. A 20-year-old man was arrested for underage drinking, felony possession of marijuana and bail jumping. The third man was questioned and released.

Green Bay PD investigating armed robbery of gas station

November 3, 2014, 11:54 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police are searching for the suspect in the armed robbery of a gas station.

It happened at the Main Street Square BP, 2056 Main Street, around 7:15 p.m. on October 26.

Police say a man walked into the store, pulled out a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect then fled on foot south from the store.

The robber was described as white, 6-foot tall, wearing a two-tone black jacket and red gloves.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Cassie Pakkala at (920) 448-3200 x0252, or Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-7867, by text message with the keyword GBTIP plus the message to 274637 or online.