OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) - Oconto County authorities have arrested a Pulaski man who's accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian Monday night on County Road S. 

During a press conference Wednesday, Sheriff Mike Jansen announced that an anonymous tip led deputies to 35-year-old Joe Anderson.

"The caller stated that Joe Anderson was looking for parts for his truck, a white GMC Safari pickup," said Jansen. "He had damage to a fender, mirror, his hood and a blinker because he had hit a deer the prior evening."

Jansen says deputies went to Anderson's home, interviewed him and took him into custody. Anderson's pickup was also taken as evidence with damage consistent with the evidence recovered at the scene.

Anderson was booked into the Oconto County Jail on charges of hit-and-run causing death and negligent homicide with a motor vehicle. He's due to make a court appearance next week.

Jansen also identified the victim as 51-year-old George Birr, who was living with a relative in the Sobieski area.

"George took numerous walks, and it appears he was walking from his sister's residence into Sobieski," says Jansen. "He was on the correct side of the road facing traffic as he was walking."

Investigators believe the crash took place sometime between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday.

The investigation is ongoing and Jansen says Anderson may have been drinking earlier that evening.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Winnebago County prosecutors have concluded that a sheriff's deputy and an Oshkosh police officer were justified in shooting and injuring a man in the Town of Algoma back on December 10.

During a news conference Wednesday, Winnebago County District Attorney Christian Gossett said Deputy Kyle Schoonover and Officer Robert Kraemer were the officers who shot Richard Klemz.

Authorities were initially called to a domestic disturbance involving Klemz in the Town of Algoma, near Oshkosh, around 3:20 p.m. on Dec. 10. Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz says deputies and Oshkosh police officers caught up with Klemz at the corner of Oakwood and Witzel Avenues, near the Algoma town hall.

Matz says Klemz rammed a squad car at the intersection, then drove into the town hall parking lot and rammed another vehicle. 

"Mr. Klemz redirected his vehicle towards officers on two separate occasions," said Gossett. "In the second instance, Mr. Klemz nearly struck Deputy Schoonover and was simultaneously fired upon."

Schoonover and Kraemer fired 13 shots altogether.

The 29-year-old Schoonover and his K-9 partner, Tim, were injured when Klemz's vehicle slammed into them. Both continue to recover from their injuries. Schoonover is a six-year veteran of the department and is on administrative assignment.

Kraemer, who's been with the Oshkosh Police Department for 8 years, is on administrative leave, according to Police Chief Scott Greuel.

Matz explained that a 911 caller told emergency dispatchers that Klemz wanted to be killed by police. 

Gossett said he expected to file charges against Klemz later Wednesday or Monday.

(Additional reporting from FOX 11).

WAUPACA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say a pregnant horse that was sexually assaulted in Waupaca County last month has died.

The horse's owner reported to police that the 15-year-old mare, along with the foal she was carrying, died on Saturday December 19.

Vets believe the sexual assault happened sometime between November 28 and 29. It took place on a property near Crain Road and County Highway T in the Town of Lebanon, near New London.

The body of the horse was taken to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at UW-Madison to determine cause of death. Police have not determined if the death is related to the assault.

The incident remains under investigation.

The Humane Society of the United States is also offering a reward of $5,000 for any information in this case along with assistance in the investigative costs.

The Waupaca County Sheriff's Office is asking that anyone who has any information regarding this incident to call them at (715) 258-4466 or call Waupaca County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-258-9955 or online at waupacacountycrimestoppers.org/

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about someone impersonating a lieutenant with the department.

A complaint received by deputies describes an individual who tells the victim they missed a court date and a warrant has been issued.

That fake lieutenant then tells the victim to get PayPal debit cards at a specific location and to call them back with the card and pin numbers.

The department says they don't conduct business that way.

If you are contacted by the Outagamie county Sheriff's Department and are not certain of the validity, call (920) 832-5000 to verify.

UNDATED (WTAQ) - Seven people have been arrested so far in December for drug-related crimes by the Door/Kewaunee Drug Task Force.

Authorities say on December 8, a search warrant was executed on an apartment in the 400 block of N. 7th Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. Two men, ages 20 and 23, were arrested on multiple charges including delivery of marijuana, delivery of MDMA (commonly referred to as Molly), maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.

On December 17, a search warrant was executed on a residence on County Highway HH in the Township of Sevastopol. Two men, ages 21 and 22, were arrested after an indoor marijuana growing operation was discovered inside the home. Both face charges that include manufacturing marijuana, delivery of MDMA and possession of MDMA with the intent to deliver.

Then then next day, December 18, a search warrant was executed at a home on Cherry Blvd. in the Township of Gardner. A 28-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.

Finally on December 23, a 23-year-old Sturgeon Bay woman was arrested on a charge of conspiracy to deliver heroin and possession of heroin with the intent to deliver, The woman's 26-year-old boyfriend, who was already in custody on related charges, will be referred to the Door County DA's office on three counts of delivering heroin to an undercover drug informant.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State Assembly Republican John Nygren is not finished with his campaign to fight heroin abuse, and the prescription drug abuse that often leads to it.

The Marinette lawmaker tells FOX 11 he'll propose four more bills in the New Year for his "HOPE" Agenda, spurred by his daughter's previous heroin addiction.

One of the new bills would increase state grant funds for local treatment programs by $2 million a year.

The other bills would make it a crime to use masking agents to falsify drug tests -- reduce red tape when treatment centers try to get re-certified -- and create new state guidelines for prescribing controlled substances.

Nygren's first six anti-heroin bills were signed into law last year, and four others are currently making their way through the Legislature.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

UNDATED (WTAQ) - Almost 15,000 electric customers in Wisconsin were without power overnight, as a cold front blows strong winds early on this Christmas Eve.

Wisconsin Public Service had the most customers out -- almost 8,400, nearly half of them in the Merrill and Rhinelander areas.

We Energies still had 3,900 outages as of 4 a.m. in and around Milwaukee.

Wind gusts have hit 56 miles per hour at Washington Island in Door County, where a high wind warning continues until noon.

The National Weather Service has wind advisories out until noon in central and northeast Wisconsin, and until 6 a.m. in Metro Milwaukee, where Waukesha has had gusts to 57 miles per hour.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A two-vehicle crash in Appleton sends both drivers to the hospital.

Appleton police say the head-on crash happened around 1:45 a.m. at the intersection of Ballard Road and Capitol Drive.

A 31-year-old man, who authorities say may have been drunk, was hospitalized in serious condition. A 37-year-old woman driving the other vehicle was also taken to a hospital.

Investigators say the man was driving the wrong-way and slammed head-on with a vehicle driving west on Capitol from Ballard.

Traffic is able to move with some lanes open after the area was shut down while Appleton Police and the Wisconsin State Patrol investigated.

UNDATED (WTAQ) - Are you looking to track Santa Claus as he delivers gifts to good little girls and boys in Wisconsin tonight?

The Wisconsin National Guard is ready to welcome St. Nick to the Badger State.

"We have plenty of experience helping Santa in Wisconsin," Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin's adjutant general, said in a news release. "We also have a lot in common. Santa - like the National Guard - is always ready and always there. It's an honor to help him complete his mission in Wisconsin."

According to the National Guard, a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee will meet up with Santa as he passes over Lake Superior, providing carrots and water for the reindeer, along with hot chocolate and energy bars for Santa.

The Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Control Squadron, based at Volk Field, will keep other air traffic out of Santa's way while in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's Emergency Management department is also helping out, by providing weather reports and snow and ice conditions on rooftops.

Starting at 9 p.m., those in Wisconsin can track Santa's journey by following ReadyWisconsin on Twitter and Facebook. To track Santa worldwide, visit NORAD's Santa Tracker.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Madison lawyer Dean Strang says hundreds of people have contacted him since Netflix started running its ten-part documentary about convicted killer Steven Avery.

Strang helped represent the Manitowoc County man when he was found guilty in the shooting, burning, and raping of Teresa Halbach a decade ago.

In the taping of an interview show for WKOW-TV, Strang says he lost the case but he was never convinced of Avery's guilt.

Producers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi said they made the series "Making a Murderer" because they were interested in Avery's 2003 release from prison for a sexual assault he never committed -- followed by his murder arrest two-and-a-half years later.

Observers say Avery was the first to be freed by DNA evidence for one crime, only to have DNA return him to prison for another crime.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - A crime in De Pere brings out the Christmas spirit in the victims, and the police officers who investigated their case.

WBAY-TV says it all started Monday, when Lynette Berreau noticed that her Christmas gifts for family and friends were stolen from her garage, along with bicycles and roller blades.

Berreau reported the thefts to a 911 dispatcher -- who sent the victim cash, gift cards, and flowers which De Pere and Green Bay officers donated so her kids could have a Christmas.

Wednesday, Berreau's family made more than one dozen apple pies in appreciation to the officers. The pies and thank you cards were being delivered on this Christmas Eve.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

TOWNSHIP OF ABRAMS, WI (WTAQ) - The Oconto County Sheriff's Office is searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident Christmas Eve in the Township of Abrams.

Investigators say a man got out of his vehicle while it was parked at an off-ramp of Highway 41-141 at about 2:10 p.m. Thursday.

He was hit by a second vehicle and was taken to a hospital for treatment.  

Witnesses say the second vehicle was a black Volkswagen with Missouri license plates and was driven by a man with short, black hair.

Anyone with information should call the Oconto County Sheriff's Office at (920) 834-6900.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

TOWN OF SENECA, WI (WTAQ) - Shawano County authorities say one person is dead following a two vehicle crash on Christmas Eve.

Deputies were called to the crash on Highway 29 and County Highway D in the Town of Seneca around 5:45 p.m.

A car, driven by a 33-year-old De Pere man, was heading east on Highway 29 and hit another vehicle trying to cross Highway 29.

That vehicle was driven by a 66-year-old Marion man. A 64-year-old passenger in that car died.

The Wisconsin State Patrol, Shawano Ambulance Service, Tigerton Ambulance Service, Tigerton Rescue and the Bowler Fire Department assisted on scene.

GLENDALE, AZ (WTAQ) - If Sunday's game were a test to see how the Green Bay Packers stand up against one of the best teams in the NFC, they would've failed in all subjects after a 38-8 loss at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals.

The Packers were out-manned, out-gunned and just plainly outplayed by a Cardinals team which earned a first-round bye in the playoffs for the first time since 1990.

Green Bay (10-5) turned the ball over four times, were outgained by more than 200 yards and Aaron Rodgers was sacked 8 times.

Rodgers finished up 15-of-28 for 151 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Running back Eddie Lacy scored the Packers lone TD on a 28 yard reception. 

Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer was 18-of-27 for 265 yards with 2 TDs and one interception. Arizona's (13-2) top ranked defense returned 2 Packer fumbles for scores as well.

The Packers will host the rival Minnesota Vikings next Sunday with the NFC North Division title on the line. 

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

UNDATED (WTAQ) - As the Green Bay Packers make their push towards the playoffs, an undercover investigative report apparently links several players to a major doping ring involving an Indianapolis-based clinic.

The report from Al-Jazeera is due to air on Sunday night, but the contents of that report and the early fallout have gone viral.

You can watch the report above, along with a response released by the source of the story Charles Sly.

The report, which largely centers on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning's alleged use of human growth hormone (HGH), also names several Packers players.

According to the report, a hormone supplement deemed "steroidal in nature" called Delta-2 was supplied in a program designed by a pharmacist based in the Bahamas. 

"The report does not link Manning to Delta-2, but Sly and Robertson name multiple football players as customers, including Green Bay Packers linebacker Mike Neal. Neal, Sly says, connected him with multiple teammates, including defensive end Julius Peppers.

Sly also says that he provided Clay Matthews, Green Bay’s Pro Bowl linebacker, with the prescription painkiller Percocet to help him deal with pain before at least one game. He also brags in one undercover video that Matthews texted him in an attempt to obtain Toradol, a powerful painkiller that is banned in many countries but not in the United States."

Multiple sources have denied this report, including Manning, while others did not respond to requests for comment on this report.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An investigation is underway in Green Bay, after a report of shots fired.

The call came in around 3:15 a.m. Monday.

Police say the shots were fired in the 800 block of Howard Street.

Officials say it does not appear anyone was hurt. Officers did take one person in for questioning.

They have not released any other details.

Officers have not found any evidence of a shooting, but plan to search the area again today. 

Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) - The mayor of Green Bay hopes a decorated llama will attract folks downtown for New Year's Eve.

Jim Schmitt plans to have the llama cross the Ray Nitschke bridge around8:45 on Thursday night, just before a fireworks show.

KeLe Alpacas of Kewaunee is providing the animal, which appears in parades and other events in northeast Wisconsin.

The mayor says he's convinced that everyone who sees the llama will have good fortune going into the New Year.

He calls it "The Legend of the Lucky Llama."

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The first big winter storm of the season has arrived with a vengeance -- and her name is Ashley.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire listening area from 3 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The storm will bring winds gusting up to 45 miles per hour, along with heavy rounds of wet snow. 

Monday evening, this combination will lead to near-blizzard conditions into the overnight hours causing travel conditions to decline rapidly.

The heaviest snow will fall between 4 p.m. Monday and midnight.

Monday night remains windy, especially early. Most of the area will see between 9 and 12 inches with lesser totals southeast of the Fox cities.

LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - More photos of suspects connected to a fraud investigation by the Fox Valley Metro Police Departments have been released.

Back on December 18, police released an image of a woman they were looking to identify. Monday, 3 more images of other suspects who may be involved to the same investigation were released.

Police say the man appears to have bright red shoes and the woman in the brown coat appears to be pregnant.

If you recognize any of the suspects, you're asked to contact Officer Tesch at (920) 788-7505 or by email at tiffany.tesch@fvmpd.org.

If you wish to remain anonymous and be eligable for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at (920) 788-9090 or at tips@stopcrimenow.org.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A hotel in Green Bay had to be evacuated after police were asked by the manager to conduct a welfare check.

Police responded to the Economy Inn, 1704 S. Ashland Avenue, and found a 64-year-old Green Bay man dead inside his hotel room. Also discovered was an unidentified substance inside a gallon jug.

As a precaution, the hotel was evacuated and a hazmat team was called in to check out the substance.

The substance was deemed not to be a risk and the scene was cleared. Hotel guests were then able to return to their rooms.

Police say they don't suspect foul play.