OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A bulldozer accident Tuesday night leads to the death of a Shiocton man.
Officials say the 40-year-old man was working on the bulldozer after it broke down in a field in the Town of Center. The blade fell on top of him while he was underneath it.
The man was rushed to a hospital, but didn't survive.
MISHICOT, WI (WTAQ) - Three teens were arrested shortly after they were suspected of robbing a Mishicot gas station.
According to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, deputies were called to the KK Uni-Mart at 111 E. Church Street around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Witnesses told investigators the suspects, who reportedly robbed the store at knifepoint, left in a vehicle headed east on Church Street.
Two Rivers police pulled over the suspects' vehicle on Mishicot Road just 12 minutes later. Authorities found evidence inside the vehicle linking the teens to the armed robbery and also determined the vehicle had been stolen.
Two Appleton boys, ages 16 and 17, along with a 17-year-old Mishicot boy were arrested.
That same gas station was robbed back on September 7. The suspect in that heist, Dustin Kuik, was killed in a shootout with Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers two days later. Kuik's girlfriend, Raeanna Nagy, worked at the store and has been charged in the incident.
Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County Sheriff John Gossage is surprised at the numbers and vows to bring more attention to the issue.
Several Northeast Wisconsin law enforcement agencies participated in the FBI's 9th annual 'Operation Cross Country' last week, an effort targeting human trafficking operations.
The Brown County Sheriff's Department was one of the agencies taking part.
Sheriff John Gossage says the cycle often begins with young girl running away from home.
An adult stranger takes them in....offering food and shelter.
Then, to stay out of the cold victims, often underage girls, are forced into prostitution.
10 adults and 3 traffickers arrested, just in Brown County.
That's second only to the numbers reported in Milwaukee.
Appleton Police, Oshkosh Police, and Fond du Lac Police were also involved in Operation Cross Country.
Officers responded to ads on Backpage.com and Craigslist and made arrests outside several hotels.
Gossage says more attention will be paid to this problem, including help for the trafficking victims, in 2016.
As part of the national sweep, 149 underage victims were rescued and 153 pimps arrested in 135 cities.
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Residents in Outagamie County are being reminded to lock their doors to prevent burglaries.
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says the county is experiencing a spike in burglaries, most of which happen to unlocked homes while the homeowners are sleeping.
Deputies also want people to lock all outbuildings and vehicles parked outside.
WAUPUN, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Wisconsin National Guard have renamed the drill hall at their Waupun armory for two fallen soldiers.
The Wallace-Wendling Memorial Drill Hall is named for Sgt. Andrew Wallace and Spc. Michael Wendling. Both soldiers were killed on September 26, 2005 when an improvised explosive device blew up near their Humvee during a convoy operation in Iraq, according to the National Guard.
"We must never forget the way they lived their lives, the volunteer spirit of our country, to know that a 9-11 deployment into a combat zone was a sure thing and still stand there and serve and go and take that risk," Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin adjutant general and commander of the Wisconsin National Guard, said.
Wallace worked as a physical education teacher in Oshkosh and was an assistant wrestling coach at Oshkosh North High School. He graduated from Ripon High School and UW-Oshkosh.
Wendling was a student at UW-Milwaukee before being called to active duty in 2005. He's a graduate of Mayville High School.
The Waupun Armory is home to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry.
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Officials say Madison's 115th Fighter Wing will be conducting aerial exercises over Wisconsin skies Wednesday and Thursday.
Similar training has caught some people off guard recently, leading to calls to the police and to airports. Officials say this warning is to avoid residents getting alarmed.
The FAA is the only agency the fighter wing is required to alert about training exercises.
(Additional reporting from FOX 11).
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Shawano County say they've arrested the fourth man in the past few weeks in connection with online child sex stings.
48-year-old Christopher Morely of Suring is charged with use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. Morely's currently jailed on a $10,000 cash bond.
According to investigators, they responded to Morely's Craigslist ad on October 7, titled "Sugar Daddy needs sexy daughter," while posing as an underage girl
Over the course of several days, detectives say Morely engaged in sexually graphic conversations with them online and over the phone.
On October 12, police arrested Morely after making arrangements to meet up with the purported girl.
TOWNSHIP OF OCONTO, WI (WTAQ)— A 22-year-old Lena man is dead after a crash.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on State Highway 22 and County Road J, in the Township of Oconto.
Officials say a vehicle driven by a 23-year-old Oconto woman made a left turn in front of a motorcycle, and the two vehicles collided.
The Lena man, who was driving the motorcycle, was taken to a Green Bay hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials say he was wearing a helmet. The other driver was not hurt.
The victim's name has not been released.
Oshkosh, WI (WTAQ) - Oshkosh Police are now apologizing for the delay in letting the public know that Austin Reynolds and Leland Larock had escaped from the Winnebago County Correctional Center.
The pair took off from the prison on Friday, but the media, and the public, wasn't told until Tuesday.
No reason was given for the delay.
The P-D says area law enforcement was told right away.
Reynolds was recaptured in Green Bay yesterday, Larock remains on the loose.
Below, is the Oshkosh PD statement :
Good Morning.
I would like to address the question of our delay in releasing information related to the escape from Winnebago Correctional Center on Friday, October 9, 2015.
The Oshkosh Police Department understands the importance of getting information to the community in a timely manner and the role the media plays in reaching our citizens. With that said, we erred in not getting the information about the escape out to the community sooner than Tuesday, October 13, 2015. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused the public. It is our intention to improve how quickly we disseminate information to the media and the public about incidents affecting the community while not impeding any related investigation.
The Oshkosh Police Department has been actively working with other law enforcement agencies in Northeast Wisconsin since the escape was reported to us on Friday. Agencies have been pursuing leads that are related to each of the escapees. A law enforcement alert was also sent on the night of the escape to all law enforcement agencies in the East Central area of Wisconsin to be on the lookout for these subjects.
We thank you for your ongoing assistance in sharing our message with the community.
Joseph Nichols
Crime Prevention Officer | Oshkosh Police Department | 420 Jackson Avenue | Oshkosh , WI 54901
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A motorcycle versus vehicle crash Wednesday night leaves a 22-year-old Lena man dead.
Authorities say it happened around 7:30 p.m. on State Highway 22 and County Road J in the Township of Oconto.
A vehicle driven by a 23-year-old Oconto woman made a left turn in front of a motorcycle, causing the collision.
Authorities say the Lena man, who was driving the motorcycle, was rushed to a Green Bay hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim was wearing a helmet.
The woman was not hurt in the crash.
Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) - Scott Walker says that if he's re-elected governor in 2018, he won't try to juggle his state duties with another run for the White House.
The Republican Governor has not indicated whether he'll seek a third four-year term as governor.
But on the Jerry Bader Show today (THUR), Walker says there was never a time when he neglected Wisconsin while on the presidential campaign trail.
In fact, Walker says he may have spent more time dealing with state issues to the detriment of his presidential aspirations.
Walker spent much of this year traveling in preparation for his White House bid, which ended a few weeks ago after less than two months as an official candidate.
He believes the Republican field of possible nominees will narrow by the Iowa Caucus in February.
But unless one of them can do a better job of articulating their goals for the country, current frontrunner Donald Trump could win the GOP nomination.
As for Congressman Paul Ryan saying yes to the party and becoming a candidate for House Speaker, Walker believes Ryan can do the job.
But the change in demands on his time, coupled with a young family, could keep the Janesville Republican from taking the plunge.
Now, Walker says it's time to return to his "day job".
Over the next couple of months, Walker plans to tour the state while holding "listening sessions", to get a feel of what Wisconsinites are dealing with, and the issues most in need of attention.
He says over the next 3 years Wisconsin will see more reforms in areas like education, taxes & welfare.
TOWN OF CENTER - Fire crews say a barn in Outagamie County is a total loss.
That's after a fire Thursday destroyed the barn on Wege Road, just west of Meade Street in the Town of Center.
That's located between Freedom and Mackville.
No other information is available at this time.
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Drivers in Brown County may get one ramp along Interstate 41 back open, but will lose others for a year.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the on-ramp from Velp Avenue to northbound I-41 is expected to reopen Tuesday. The ramp had been closed since July for reconstruction.
DOT officials also say two ramps at the I-41/I-43 interchange and one at the I-41/Velp Avenue interchange will close on October 23.
I-41/I-43/Velp Ave. ramp closure and detour information:
Southbound I-41 to southbound I-43 ramp CLOSED between Friday, Oct. 23 and Sept. 2016.
Northbound I-43 to southbound I-41 ramp CLOSED between Friday, Oct. 23 and Sept. 2016.
Southbound I-41 off-ramp to Velp Avenue (US 141) CLOSED between Friday, Oct. 23 and Oct. 2016.
DOT officials warn the ramp closures will push extra traffic onto I-41 and Highways 172 and 141. Drivers should expect delays on southbound I-41.
Plans call for the I-41/I-43 ramps to be replaced with free-flow ramps, reopening next September. The rebuilt Velp Avenue off-ramp is expected to reopen next October.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay man accused of killing his dogs and setting his home on fire will stand trial.
Online court records indicate 53-year-old Paul Phillips waived his preliminary hearing on Thursday. He'll be arraigned on one count of arson and 8 counts of mistreating animals on December 14.
Police were called to Phillips' home on Klaus Street on September 13. He told officers that he set the fire to kill himself and to get rid of his dogs.
According to the criminal complaint, fire investigators found 3 independent fires in Phillips' home. One was on the stove involving a pot of burning grease, one was in the oven with a pot containing blackened dog food and a gas-soaked couch with gas cans nearby.
HILBERT, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin cheesemaker says they will more than double its current workforce in Hilbert after a major expansion.
Officials with Sargento Foods say they will add 60,000 square feet of production space next to its current Hilbert facility. The expansion is expected to create 140 new jobs, which will be added in stages.
Currently, Sargento employs 135 people at the plant.
FOX 11 reports that Sargento plans to break ground later this year, with the expansion completed in late 2016.
Sargento makes products for retail, food service and ingredients in Hilbert.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay man accused of helping to steal funds from the Brown County D.A.R.E. program will stand trial.
50-year-old Early Fuller waived his preliminary hearing Thursday. Fuller will be arraigned November 16 on charges of theft of moveable property greater than $10,000 and resisting or obstructing an officer.
Fuller and former D.A.R.E. officer Kevin Vanden Heuvel allegedly stole money while helping to park vehicles for Packers games in the D.A.R.E. lot near Lambeau Field.
Vanden Heuvel is due in court Monday for his arraignment.
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A 40-year-old man killed in a bulldozer accident near Appleton has been identified as Eric Lambie of Shiocton.
He was trying to fix the machine after it broke down Tuesday night in the town of Center.
Outagamie County authorities say Lambie was working under the bulldozer when a large blade fell on him.
He died later at a Neenah hospital.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - The Manitowoc Company is dealing with an eight percent drop in its stock price from Thursday.
Shares plunged by $1.28 to a little more than $15 a share. That was the after maker of construction cranes and ice machines warned that its quarterly profits would be lower than projected.
Manitowoc will report a 12 percent decline in its sales from July through September, to $863 million. That's 8 percent lower than what outside analysts expected. Net income is projected at $5 million, down from $73 million in the same quarter of last year.
The Manitowoc Company blames a lower demand for building cranes in Asia and the Middle East.
Analysts from Robert W. Baird and Company say there's at least some uncertainty of whether Manitowoc will complete its plan to separate the crane and ice operations in two public companies.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Illinois man believed to be considered the ringleader of a major heroin bust in Brown County will spend 20 years in prison.
On Friday, Brown County Judge Tammy Jo Hock handed down that sentence to 32-year-old Jafari Mahonie. Mahonie, who will also spend 10 years on extended supervision, pled guilty to 4 heroin delivery charges and no contest to 2 others.
Mahonie must also pay $16,580 in restitution to the Brown County Drug Task Force.
During Friday's sentencing hearing, Green Bay Police Department Detective Phillip Scanlan testified that wiretaps were used to help with the lengthy investigation and also get more info about heroin being sold in Brown County.
Mahonie's attorney, John Birdsall, had argued that his client is not a ringleader and should be sentenced to just 6 to 8 years in prison.
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The victim in this week's shooting in downtown Oshkosh after being robbed is able to talk with police.
Authorities say the 47-year-old man is recovering from being shot in the face at UW Hospital in Madison.
The victim told officers he remembered leaving the west side of a business in the 600 block of N. Main Street. He says he was robbed before being shot, and was found inside a vehicle in a rear parking lot of Barley and Hops just after midnight Wednesday.
The Oshkosh Police Department has not released the victim's name, saying his family doesn't want it released publicly.
Police are asking anyone with information to call (920) 236-5700. Investigators are particularly interested in talking with anyone who has cameras in the area that may have captured video of the incident.
