MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Menasha are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store early Sunday.

Authorities say it happened at the Fox Convenience Marathon Gas Station around 2:30 a.m.

A masked suspect went inside the store and forced the clerk to the ground.

"At this point preliminary information is that they believe a white male entered wearing a Halloween mask, held the clerk at gunpoint and left with an unknown amount of cash," Officer Matt Lenss, with the City of Menasha Police Department told FOX 11.

The suspect pulled a black semi-automatic handgun during the robbery, according to police.

Officials say the suspect appears to be a white male who was wearing a grey Halloween mask, a blue sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone with information regarding the incident should call the Menasha Police Department at (920) 967-3500.

LOWELL, WI (WTAQ)- A teenager is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Dodge County.

It happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday on County Highway G and Well Road, in the Township of Lowell.

Officials say a vehicle hit the 17-year-old who was walking along the road.

The teen died at the scene.

Officials are not releasing any other details.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The first supermoon lunar eclipse in 33 years could be seen in virtually all of Wisconsin Sunday night.

The far northwest had late showers move in, but most of the state had clear skies which allowed many folks to see the show without having to step outside.

In eastern Wisconsin, the earth's shadow covered an enlarged moon around 8:10 p.m. The total eclipse arrived an hour later, and it ended just before 10:30 p.m.

The eclipse was the fourth in the last 17 months. It was larger than the others because the moon was actually 25,000 miles closer to the earth than normal. And it was 30 percent brighter, hence the name "supermoon."

It was also a harvest moon, the first full moon closest to the start of the fall season.

Dust particles in the atmosphere make the color range from deep red to orange. If you missed it, the next supermoon lunar eclipse won't happen until 2033.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Powerball jackpot is above $300 million for the first time since February 11th.

It's at $301 million for Wednesday night, after nobody won the top prize on Saturday night.

A ticket sold in Wisconsin won the $10,000 third prize, but state lottery officials have not said where the ticket was sold. Almost 19,000 Wisconsin players won smaller prizes of up to $300.

Wednesday's cash option is $191 million.

In Mega Millions, the top prize is $39 million for Tuesday night.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers showed flashes of invincibility as Aaron Rodgers tosses five touchdown passes in a 38-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field Monday night.

Rodgers finished the night 24-of-35 for 333 yards and the 5 scores. Three of those TD passes were caught by receiver Randall Cobb, who had 7 receptions in all for 91 yards.

Fellow wideout James Jones also caught 7 balls for 139 yards and a touchdown.

The Packers (3-0) also got after Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, sacking him 7 times. 

Kansas City (1-2) made a late run, as running back Jamaal Charles scored 3 times, but it wasn't enough in the matchup that happened 50 years ago this season in Super Bowl I.

Get a full recap of the Packers win with Mark Daniels and Matt Z on the 5th Quarter, Tuesday at 5 p.m. exclusively on 1360/97.5 WTAQ News Talk Sports.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

Lomira, WI, (WTAQ) - Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the man driving a car that rolled

over on I-41 in the Town of Lomira Sunday was under the influence.

Three young children were seriously injured ending up at Children’s Hospital in

Milwaukee; two of them were ejected from the car.

Schmidt says the driver was under the influence, but not through alcohol use.

Schmidt says there were three children’s car seats in the vehicle, but the

two children that were ejected were improperly restrained.

The children were 6 months, 1 year and 3-years-old. The driver and a

female passenger suffered minor injuries.

Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) -This weekend closed the books on another year at a better than century old Green Bay tradition. 

Bay Beach Amusement Park continues to bring out big crowds to picnic and go for a spin on the popular rides.

Green Bay Facilities manager Jason Arnoldi says new passenger trains at the park were very popular this year...they're hoping to add two more in 2016.

Two other rides that appeals to kids and adults are in the works for next year as well.

The Zippin Pippin continues to be the most popular ride. And then, there's the growing interest in re-opening a public beach for swimming.

Mayor Jim Schmitt says it could happen within 3 years.

HORTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - It's been a somber day at Hortonville High School Monday as students and staff mourn the loss of one of their own in a crash Friday night.

According to the Outagamie County Coroner's Office, 16-year-old Emily Nickel died from multiple blunt-force injuries suffered in a single vehicle rollover crash around 6 p.m. on School Road in Greenville.

School district officials say counselors and therapists were on hand for students and staff Monday.

Authorities say alcohol didn't appear to be a factor in the crash, although officials say a toxicology report is still pending.

Also in the vehicle were three other 16-year-old girls who suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities say all the teens were wearing seat belts.

On Saturday, the school was open for assistance and a holy hour was held at St. Mary's in Greenville.

GREEN LAKE, WI (WTAQ) - A woman accused of driving the vehicle which struck and killed a man in 2013 is on trial this week.

Tiffany Rodriguez is facing a charge of reckless homicide in the death of Eric Gonzales of Berlin.

According to the criminal complaint, the couple had a relationship and were fighting before the incident about Gonzales allegedly taking money from Rodriguez.

Jury selection got underway Monday in the trial that's expected to last all week.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Lawrence University has announced its doing away with their long-time application fee starting with students applying for admission in fall 2016.

The $40 application fee has generated about $70,000 annually for the school in recent years.

University officials say the school has worked to cut their overall operating costs in recent years, and can afford to make the change.

"Despite the budget implications for Lawrence, we felt it was important to simplify the process and eliminate any potential hurdle that would prevent a qualified student from considering Lawrence," Ken Anselment, dean of admissions and financial aid, said in a statement.

Lawrence University  has also said it will change how it informs students if they've been accepted. The school has eliminated its Early Decision admission process and replaced it with an Early Action process. Students applying through the Early Decision program were required to commit to attending Lawrence if they were accepted. That requirement is gone under the Early Action process.

Students who want to apply for Early Action have two deadlines: Nov. 1 and Dec. 1. Otherwise, applications are due Jan. 15. Students then have until May 1 to decide whether they'll attend Lawrence.

"We believe it is more beneficial to let the students fully consider all their options until May 1," Anselment said. "Admitted students who know Lawrence is the right place for them can certainly make their decisions as early as they'd like, but they will no longer need a binding agreement from Lawrence to do so."

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - People who have their boats stranded on the wrong side of the closed Menasha lock will get a chance to move them to its winter location on Thursday.

The Menasha lock has been closed since September 3, when invasive round gobies were found near the Neenah dam. The round goby is an invasive fish already found in the bay of Green Bay and nearby waters of the Fox River.

Officials were concerned that if round gobies get into Lake Winnebago, they could damage the sport fishery there by eating eggs and young of fish like walleye and sturgeon.

That sudden closure of the lock, which connects Lake Winnebago and the Fox River, left some boats stranded and unable to reach their winter ports. Many of them are yachts which are too big to be hauled with trailers.

The Wisconsin DNR and the Fox River Navigational System Authority say the lock will open temporarily on Thursday for boats to move through. The plan is for the DNR to chemically treat the water in the lock to ensure there are no gobies in it while the boats move through.

Officials say this will be the only opportunity to move boats through the lock before the season ends on Sunday.

Anyone who needs to move a boat through the lock is asked to contact the FRNSA at (920) 759-9833 or email rstark@foxlocks.org.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)— A Green Bay duplex was badly damaged during a fire Monday.

It started shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the 2700 block of Shorewood Terrace, near the UW-Green Bay campus.

Crews say the fire started in the garage and were able to put the fire out in about an hour.

Authorities say no one was hurt.

The cause of the fire is unknown, but officials believe the cost of damage is $80,000.

Eight people are displaced by the fire.

The Red Cross is assisting them.

Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Green Bay car dealer, after he allegedly took nude photos of at least one women without her knowledge, while she was in local tanning salon.

28 year old Christopher Caley is facing charges of invasion of privacy and representations depicting nudity.

Captain David Konrath says the investigation started when a woman reported Caley had taken the photos of her without her consent.

Investigators got a search warrant for Caley's residence and took his cellphone.

Other potential victims have been identified, and there may be others.

Investigators want anyone who thinks they might have been a victim of Caley to contact them.

At this point, investigators do not believe the car dealer, or the management of the tanning salon, was aware of Caley's actions

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -  Nine Wisconsin schools are among 335 honored in the National Blue Ribbon Schools program.

All were chosen for their academic excellence, or progress in closing racial and ethnic achievement gaps.

The Badger State winners are Onalaska and Washburn high schools -- Sevastopol middle and high school in Door County -- Platteville Middle School -- Lakeshore Middle School at Mequon -- Endeavor and Howard elementary schools -- Magee Elementary at Two Rivers -- and the combined St. Stanislaus and St. Stephen private elementary school in Stevens Point.

The schools will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. November 9th and 10th.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

TOWN OF MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - The public will get a chance to weigh in on the Town of Menasha's efforts to become a village on Tuesday.

Town of Menasha leaders are looking to incorporate the west side of the town into the Village of Fox Crossing.

A hearing will be held by the Wisconsin Incorporation Review Board from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the town complex, 2000 Municipal Drive.

The agenda lists an hour-long presentation from the incorporation petitioners. Other municipalities, including Appleton, the city of Menasha, city of Neenah and town of Clayton, will also make presentations.

The public will then have a chance to comment, with speakers limited to 3 minutes.

A decision on the petition will not be made at this meeting. 

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The former Brown County Sheriff's D.A.R.E. officer accused of stealing funds from the program over a number of years will stand trial.

In court Tuesday, Kevin Vanden Heuvel waived his preliminary hearing on four felony charges. Two of the counts are for theft and two for misconduct in office.

Vanden Heuvel had his arraignment set for October 19.

The other man charged in the scheme, Early Fuller, also made his initial court appearance Tuesday.

Fuller was released on a $10,000 signature bond. He'll have a preliminary hearing on charges of theft and obstruction on October 15.

Vanden Heuvel and Fuller likely stole money from the D.A.R.E parking program for 7 years, according to the criminal complaint. Officials say Vanden Heuvel and Fuller would park cars, give out fake passes and pocket some of the cash.

BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - Amid a federal lawsuit over the mental and physical welfare of inmates at the Brown County jail, a plan has been announced to help improve services behind bars.

On Tuesday, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach introduced a plan to spend over $250,000 next year to increase medical and mental health services in the county jail.

Streckenbach would not comment on the lawsuit, but says his plan to increase spending on jail services came from several conversations.

"Right now, obviously the county is in the middle of a lawsuit so I really can't comment on that," Streckenbach said, according to FOX 11. "I can say the dollars that are being proposed in this budget for these particular issues has really been about the community conversation that we've had."

The county executive's goal is to reduce recidivism in the jail and to, "help ensure the proper treatment of mental health inmates as they transition into the community."

The breakdown of the money inside Brown County's 2016 budget is this:

• $183,000 would go toward staffing the jail with a registered nurse 24/7 and an additional day each week of a counselor providing mental health services
• $84,000 for a clinical social worker to support inmates

According to Brown County Sheriff John Gossage, there is currently no nurse on duty during the overnight hours. Gossage says he's received, "a variety of different complaints that inmates were not getting their medication in a timely manner when they're being booked in."

Streckenbach says the social worker would support inmates with mental health issues and work with them during their transition back into the community.

Brown County Human Services Director Erik Pritzel says the added spending will lead to reduced costs in other areas.

"If we don't treat them in the community then we're going to see them get involved with other systems which can often be more costly," said Pritzel.

Streckenbach's entire budget proposal will be considered by the county board, which can make changes. The 2016 budget begins January 1.

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Residents in Brown County are getting several chances to get their flu shot from community prevention clinics in Green Bay and De Pere.

Health officials say the vaccine is recommended for all people 6 months and older. Certain people are at higher risk of complications from the flu. Those people include children age 6 months to 18 years, pregnant women, people 50 years or older, anyone with chronic medical conditions and people who live in nursing homes.

Symptoms of influenza illness include fever, headache, non-productive cough, sore throat and runny nose. Other complications could include pneumonia, ear infections or sinus infections. People who have underlying medical conditions are at greater risk to these complications.

Brown County and De Pere Health Departments will each be offering community flu prevention clinics at both health department offices in addition to their regularly scheduled appointments.

• Brown County Health Department -- October 14 (3:30-5:30 p.m.), October 16 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) and October 30 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). *Ages 6 months through 18 years, walk-in basis, no appointment needed.
• City of De Pere Health Department -- October 1 (3:30-6 p.m.), October 6 (3:30-6 p.m.), October 15 (3:30-6 p.m.), October 22 (3:30-6 p.m.) and October 26 (3:30-6 p.m.). *Please call for appointments.

For all of the clinics listed above, vaccine will be provided to children through 18 years of age at no charge, regardless of insurance status. There will be a $30 fee for the vaccine for adults 19 years and older.

For more information, contact the Brown County Health Department at (920) 448-6400 or the De Pere Health Department at (920) 339-4054.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Attention is growing both statewide and nationally for Titletown Brewing Company. 

Last weekend, the downtown Green Bay beer maker was named large brew pub of the year at the Great American Beer Festival. Titletown also won 2 silver medals for their S.S.A. smoke beer and Johnny Blood Red, an Irish-style red ale.

"In the beer industry, this is a very, very important award and it's highly recognized," says Titletown Brewing Company COO Jim Kratowicz. "For us, I think it is a culmination of many, many years of hard work."

But the one aspect that Kratowicz made clear is that Titletown remains focused on one thing.

"You can have all the attention in the world, but if you're not producing a high quality beer or a fresh beer, or you disappoint your customers it's not going to last for very long," said Kratowicz.

Kratowicz says they've gotten a great response from their tap room, rooftop beer garden and their bottled beer that's being distributed statewide.

"We're experiencing a really rapid growth right now to the point where we're having a hard time keeping up with demand," Kratowicz said. "I think the craft beer industry is still growing at plus-20% in Wisconsin and I think we're probably on the upper end of that curve."

Kratowicz says they're leery of growing too big, too fast and adds any hopes of taking Titletown beer across state lines is at least 5 years away.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Another local student has been diagnosed with Viral Meningitis.

The West De Pere School District says a student in the middle school has it, however we don't know their condition.

The school says affected areas and shared spaces in the school were cleaned Monday night.

One way to avoid viral meningitis is with frequent hand washing.

Earlier in September, a Green Bay boy,Jack Natzke died from Viral Meningitis.

Doctors want to remind people, it's rare for someone to die of Viral Meningitis.