Authorities: Green Bay man killed in Sheboygan County motorcycle crash

June 18, 2015, 12:28 pm

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TOWN OF MITCHELL, WI (WTAQ) - Sheboygan County authorities are still investigating a motorcycle crash from Wednesday night that killed a 31-year-old Green Bay man.

Sheriff's officials said the cycle lost control on a curve, and Jeremy Shafstall died at the scene.

The crash occurred around 10 p.m. on County Trunk "U" in the town of Mitchell.

Meanwhile, a biker killed in a crash with a car in west central Wisconsin on Tuesday has been identified as 63-year-old Mitchell Kaser of Spencer.

Clark County authorities said he pulled from a stop sign into the path of a car coming from his left. The car driver, a 66-year-old Neillsville man, tried to stop to avoid the motorcycle, but could not do so.

Kaser died at a Marshfield hospital. The other driver was taken to a Neillsville hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Ex-Black Creek minister gets 3 decades in prison for underage sex

June 18, 2015, 1:46 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A judge has sentenced a former Black Creek minister to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting teenage girls.

Jerry Fletcher Jr. of Neenah was convicted of 5 sexual assault-related counts involving three victims.

Court documents reveal that Fletcher had sex several times with a 15-year-old girl in the summer of 2005. Prosecutors say Fletcher also had sex with a girl in 2011 and 2012 when she was 16 and 17-years-old.

Fletcher is also alleged to have repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl between 2012 and 2014.

On Thursday, Judge Donald Zuidmulder also sentenced Fletcher to 30 years of extended supervision. He's facing similar charges in Outagamie County and in Arizona.

Fletcher was a minister at Crossover Ministries in Black Creek.

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Bank robbery suspect sought in Appleton

June 18, 2015, 3:13 pm

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The search is on for a bank robbery suspect in Appleton.

Police say a man took an undisclosed amount of money from FNB Fox Valley bank, 835 W. Northland Ave., Thursday afternoon and left on a bicycle.

No one was hurt.

The suspect, a white male described as 5'10" with a muscular or heavy-set build, remains at large and police don't believe he was armed.

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Oshkosh police arrest 5 teens in strong armed robbery

June 18, 2015, 3:17 pm

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Five Oshkosh teenagers have been arrested following a strong armed robbery overnight.

Police say a 23-year-old man was walking in the 600 block of Jefferson Street around 12:15 a.m. Thursday when a group on bicycles knocked him down and took his wallet and phone.

Officers say they approached two teens at Broad Street and E. Parkway Avenue about 15 minutes later. The victim positively identified both of them as the ones that stole his wallet and phone. The victim's phone was found on one of them.

The males, ages 14 and 18, were arrested. Information gathered from them led police to arrest 3 other suspects: two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old.

The four juveniles were taken to secure juvenile facilities in Brown County and Fond du Lac. The 18-year-old was jailed.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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Wisconsin DOT issues travel advisory for Lambeau concert

June 18, 2015, 4:13 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Wisconsin DOT are warning drivers to prepare for heavy traffic and road construction if you're heading to or near Saturday's Kenny Chesney concert at Lambeau Field.

The DOT says I-41 in Brown County from Oneida Street, north to Suamico and adjacent roadways and intersections are under construction. Drivers should expect barrier walls, orange barrels, lane closures, narrow lanes and heavy traffic from concert goers.

It's advised drivers should avoid I-41 via the Oneida Street interchange in Ashwaubenon before and after the concert.

Here is a list of the major roads in northeast Wisconsin most concert goers will be traveling as they head for the concert and the road conditions they should anticipate:

I-41 and Oneida Street Interchange and Oneida Street -- Oneida Street under I-41 is under construction. Only one lane is open on Oneida Street northbound and southbound on Oneida Street. This area will experience backups and long delays. Drivers should find another interchange access point to get to Lambeau Field prior to the concert and onto I-41 following the concert.
Motorists can use Ashland, Lombardi, WIS 172, Mason Street or Shawano Avenue as an access point onto city streets heading toward Lambeau Field.
I-41 Mainline -- All construction on I-41 project will cease on Saturday, although barrier walls, narrow lanes and orange barrels will be present in various locations.
Brown County -- Drivers will encounter 11-foot travel lanes and reduced shoulders in multiple locations along a 10-mile segment of highway. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph from just south of Grant Street to Lineville Road. Temporary barrier wall at various locations will cause traffic to slow.
Winnebago and Outagamie County -- Drivers should expect portions of I-41 in Winnebago County to WIS 15 in Outagamie County to be restricted to two lanes in each direction. Drivers will encounter reduced speed limits on I-41 and WIS 441. Please expect congestion and slow travel.
I-41 and WIS 172 Interchange -- All ramps are open, but motorists should expect congestion and potential delays at this interchange, especially following the concert.
I-43 and I-41 Interchange -- Northbound I-41 ramp to southbound I-43 is CLOSED until the end of August, 2015 for construction of the new I-41 northbound lanes. Please plan an alternate route.
I-43 Mainline -- I-43 between Atkinson Drive and I-41 is reduced to one lane of travel. Please expect congestion and slow travel.

For a list of road construction projects in progress and to check traffic conditions, click here.

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Oshkosh Corporation lands 5 year military contract

June 19, 2015, 10:59 am

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The Oshkosh Corporation has won a new contract to re-build 18-hundred military trucks and a thousand trailers.

The U-S Army has approved a five-year, 780-million dollar deal, in which Oshkosh will upgrade the trailers-and-vehicles to the latest model designs and restore them to new condition.

All the work will be done in Oshkosh, and will start this year.

Oshkosh vice president John Bryant says the company has restored over 12-thousand heavy vehicles since 1995, adding safety features and improving their reliability.

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Governor says he's still praying about future plans

June 19, 2015, 11:01 am

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Madison, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker told potential campaign donors today (FRI) he's still praying over whether to run for the presidency -- but he believes he's "uniquely qualified" to lead the nation.

The Republican Walker sent out a fund-raising e-mail in advance of his speech tomorrow to the Faith-and-Freedom Coaliton's Road-to-Majority policy conference in Washington.

The governor has spent months raising money, building a campaign network, traveling to various G-O-P functions around the country, and boning up on foreign affairs.

Walker said last November he would only run if he felt called to do so. His e-mail asked supporters if he should run, and that he's been praying about it for a long time.

Walker also took indirect swipes at Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and G-O-P candidate Jeb Bush, writing that he "didn't inherit fame or fortune ... and I don't think being president is by birthright."

Also tomorrow (SAT, Walker is expected to attend the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference in Philadelphia.

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Make your summer plans now and catch the Packers preparing for the 2015 season

June 19, 2015, 11:04 am

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Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers released the training camp practice schedule Friday. All practices will be held at Nitschke Field.

According to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau and a 2010 study by AECOM, training camp, along with Packers Family Night, Presented by Bellin Health, will attract approximately 90,000 visitors from across the nation and as many as 20 foreign countries.

With an economic total impact estimated at approximately $9 million, training camp is a financial boost to many area businesses.

Thursday, July 30 - 8:20 a.m.

Friday, July 31 - 8:20 a.m.

Saturday, August 1 - 8:20 a.m.

Sunday, August 2 - No Practice

Monday, August 3 - 8:20 a.m.

Tuesday, August 4 - 8:20 a.m.

Wednesday, August 5 - No Practice

Thursday, August 6 - 8:20 a.m.

Friday, August 7 - 8:20 a.m.

Saturday, August 8 - Packers Family Night - 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, August 9 - No Practice

Monday, August 10 - 12:15 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11 - 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, August 12 - No Public Practice

Thursday, August 13 - Preseason Game - Packers at Patriots - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, August 14 - No Practice

Saturday, August 15 - 12:45 p.m.

Sunday, August 16 - No Practice

Monday, August 17 - 12:15 p.m.

Tuesday, August 18 - No Practice

Wednesday, August 19 - 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, August 20 - 11:45 a.m.

Friday, August 21 - No Practice

Saturday, August 22 - No Public Practice

Sunday, August 23 - Preseason Game - Packers at Steelers - 7 p.m.

Monday, August 24 - No Practice

Tuesday, August 25 - 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday, August 26 - 11:45 a.m.

Thursday, August 27 - No Practice

Friday, August 28 - No Public Practice

Saturday, August 29 - Preseason Game - Packers vs. Eagles (Gold Package) - 7 p.m.

Sunday, August 30 - No Practice

Monday, August 31 - 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, September 1 - No Practice

Wednesday, September 2 - 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, September 3 - Preseason Game - Packers vs. Saints - 6 p.m.

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Tuberculosis case confirmed in Appleton

June 20, 2015, 9:58 am

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Appleton Health Department says a man diagnosed with tuberculosis is being treated in isolation.

Health officials say they are investigating who might have had contact with the infected person over the last few months. That would show who might have been exposed.

The sick person received treatment at Affinity Health System and works at Winnebago Mental Health Institute. Workers at those two businesses will be screened, if necessary.

Tuberculosis can be fatal, if not treated properly. It can be spread through the air. You can learn more about the disease here.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Green Bay Metro firefighter Lt. Michael Miller dies in sleep

June 20, 2015, 2:05 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A shocking day for the Green Bay Metro Fire Department as one of their own has died unexpectedly.

In a release from the fire department, 45-year-old Lieutenant Michael Miller died in his sleep early Saturday morning. Miller was found unresponsive and without a pulse while on shift at Station 3.

Miller, an 18-year veteran of the GBMFD, is survived by his wife and son.

A message remembering Lt. Miller was posted to the Green Bay Metro Firefighter's Facebook page: "Lt. Miller was always one to put others in front of himself, both as a Firefighter and a Paramedic and used his witty humor to put a smile on any face. Please keep Lieutenant Miller's family in your thoughts and prayers. Rest In Peace Brother...We Will Take It From Here..."

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

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Police: Jail escapee from UP seen in Green Bay

June 21, 2015, 6:14 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An inmate who escaped from a jail in Michigan's Upper Peninsula was spotted in Green Bay on Saturday morning.

According to Green Bay police, John Wesley Saatio was seen near the intersection of Military Avenue and Mason Street around 9:35 a.m. He escaped from the Houghton County Jail

Officers descended on the area and saw Saatio nearby, but he took off running and got away. Saatio was last seen near Gross Avenue and Langlade Avenue around 10:45 a.m.

Police say Saatio stole a gray 1995 Subaru Legacy with a damaged tail light and a lot of rust with Michigan license plate DBF1524. That vehicle was found near West Mason St. and I-41 around 8 p.m.

Authorities are asking everyone to make sure their vehicles are locked and not to leave the keys inside them. If anyone sees Saatio or the Subaru Legacy, please do not approach him and immediately call 911.

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'Kruegsfest' fundraiser honors Kiel soldier killed in '09 Fort Hood shooting

June 22, 2015, 12:00 pm

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Folks in eastern Wisconsin continue to remember Amy Krueger, the National Guard staff sergeant from Kiel who was among those killed at Fort Hood in 2009.

A crowd gathered Sunday in Manitowoc to remember the staff sergeant who was among 13 soldiers -- and two Wisconsinites -- murdered by a gunman. The Wisconsin unit was training for a medical-related mission in Afghanistan at the time.

The third annual "Kruegsfest" took place at T.J.'s Sports Bar and Grill. FOX 11 said it's where Krueger played lots of volleyball -- and her family still performs a variety of music.

Numerous musical acts performed Sunday and Sunday evening.

The event raised money for a number of Wisconsin veterans' causes. That includes Milwaukee's Fisher House, which provides housing for military families close to loved ones who are hospitalized for injuries, diseases, and other illnesses.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Thousands without power as first round of storms roll through Wisconsin

June 22, 2015, 12:11 pm

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LANCASTER, WI (WTAQ) - Almost 38,000 electric customers in Wisconsin were still without power at mid-afternoon.

That was after a morning of heavy thunderstorms which knocked down trees and power lines in various parts of the state -- dumped tennis ball-sized hail near Prairie du Chien -- and dropped up to 4.5 inches of rain in parts of southwest Wisconsin.

Except for La Crosse, the entire state was dry as of 2:30 p.m., giving utility crews a chance to turn the lights back on.

About 16,000 We Energies' customers in Metro Milwaukee were without power at last word. Around 5,600 Wisconsin Power and Light customers in Grant County were also out -- along with a combined 5,400 Public Service customers in Eagle River, Tomahawk, Crivitz, and Elcho in far northern Wisconsin.

La Crosse was the only area in the state reporting rain as of mid-afternoon.

Another round of storms was due in late this afternoon and evening, with more severe weather a possibility.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Green Bay Police warn of recent trailer thefts

June 23, 2015, 7:57 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Green Bay are warning residents to keep an eye on your trailers.

According to investigators, someone driving a 2002 to 2004 maroon and tan Mercury Mountaineer stole several trailers across Brown County.

The suspect vehicle also has a sticker on the passenger side rear window.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3200.

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19 years in prison for Sizemore in series of attacks near UWO

June 23, 2015, 8:01 am

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A judge has sentenced a man charged with a number of attacks near the UW-Oshkosh campus to 19 years in prison.

Online court records reveal that Jake Sizemore was also put on extended supervision Monday for another 14 years.

Sizemore was convicted of armed robbery and robbery with use of force. Winnebago County Judge Scott Woldt was able to consider six additional charges at sentencing, including multiple battery counts.

Sizemore had prior convictions of stealing a vehicle, battery, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.

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UPDATE: 14-year-old girl found safe in Green Bay

June 23, 2015, 8:06 am

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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County Sheriff's say that a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing from Pittsfield has been found safe.

Authorities say Evelena M. Payette was located Tuesday morning at a home in Green Bay. She has since been returned home.

She was reported missing after leaving home for a bike ride around 7:15 p.m. Monday.

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Green Bay firefighter Michael Miller's funeral arrangements made

June 23, 2015, 9:08 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Details have been released about the funeral for a Green Bay Metro firefighter who died in his sleep on Saturday morning.

Visitation for 45-year-old Lt. Michael Miller is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 3425 Willow Road. Miller's funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Monday.

Miller was on shift at Station 3 when his crews found him unresponsive and without a pulse. An 18-year veteran of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, Miller is survived by his wife and son.

You can read a detailed obit here.

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Social media slams sheriff over inmate escape to Wisconsin

June 23, 2015, 3:28 pm

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HOUGHTON COUNTY, MI (WTAQ) - A sheriff in Upper Michigan is getting some heat, after an inmate ran away while he was being escorted back to jail from a court appearance.

John Saatio fled to Wisconsin after he got away last Friday.

Authorities said he apparently stole a car which had its keys inside -- and he drove to Green Bay before running out of gas. The vehicle was recovered by Green Bay police last Saturday.

Saatio was charged with home invasion in the U.P., and he's on Michigan's sex offender registry due to a conviction elsewhere.

Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean has been getting some criticism on social media for letting the escape happen -- but he says such an incident is extremely rare.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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