Pulaski man charged in fatal hit-run crash in Oconto County

December 28, 2015, 12:47 pm

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OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) - A Pulaski man has been formally charged with hit-and-run involving death for a crash last week.

35-year-old Joseph Anderson appeared in Oconto County court Monday.

Authorities say Anderson struck and killed 51-year-old George Birr of the Sobieski area while he was walking on County Road S on December 21.

A few days later, the Oconto County Sheriff's Department received an anonymous tip from a friend which led them to Anderson.

Anderson is due back in court for his preliminary hearing January 5.

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Six charges filed against Richard Klemz for Algoma incident

December 28, 2015, 12:51 pm

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Formal charges have been filed against a man in connection with a police-involved shooting earlier this month in the Town of Algoma.

Richard Klemz appeared in Winnebago County court Monday, where bond was set ay $500,000 cash. He returns to court January 7.

Prosecutors filed six charges, including two of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, for the incident on December 10.

The ordeal ended with officers shooting and injuring Klemz at the Algoma Town Hall. But it began when authorities say Klemz threatened to hurt himself and used a knife and hammer to damage property.

Last week, Winnebago County district attorney Christian Gossett ruled that the officers involved in the shooting were justified.

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Snow emergencies, parking bans put into play by local communities

December 28, 2015, 4:19 pm

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - Several communities in our listening area have declared snow emergencies thanks to a major winter storm which could dump a foot of snow.

Snow emergencies mean vehicles are prohibited from parking on city streets so crews can keep roadways clear. Vehicles found parked on city streets during the emergency or ban could be ticketed or towed at owners' expense.

There's also no overnight parking allowed during a snow emergency.

Here is a list of places and restrictions:

Appleton (Mon 5pm - Wed 8am) (**NOTE: No parking in metered spots downtown will be allowed through storm cleanup which is expected to last until Wed. or Thursday. During that time, people can park for free in all city-owned ramps. That’s the red, blue, yellow and green ramps downtown…not the YMCA owned ramp in Soldiers Square.)
Ashwaubenon (Mon 7pm - Tues 12noon)
Village of Bellevue (Mon 7pm - Tues: 12noon)
De Pere (Mon Midnight - Tues 12noon)
Fox Valley Metro Area: overnight parking ban for Mon/Tues/Wed (2a-6a)
Grand Chute (Mon 6pm - Wed 8am)
Green Bay (Mon 7pm - Tues. 12noon)
Manitowoc (Tues. 1a-6am)
Menasha (Tues. 1a-3pm)
New London (Mon. 5pm - Wed. 10am)
Neenah (Tues. 1a-3pm)
Suamico (Until further notice)

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Train hits stuck car in Ashwaubenon overnight

December 29, 2015, 3:45 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A train hits a car in Ashwaubenon overnight after the car got stuck on snow-covered tracks.

FOX 11 reports that it happened near Ashland Avenue and Hansen Road.

The train engineer says that the train crew didn't know a vehicle was on the tracks and couldn't stop in time.

No one was hurt. A Green Bay man says he tried helping the driver get the car off the tracks for about a half-hour.

You can watch video of the crash here.

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First winter storm drops nearly a foot of snow in NE Wisconsin

December 29, 2015, 8:26 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The first major winter storm of the season dropped a lot of snow across the listening area.

According to the National Weather Service office in Green Bay, these are some of the snow totals:

11.5" in Green Bay

11" in De Pere

10.5" in Sturgeon Bay

10" in Mishicot

8.5 in Neenah

As for driving conditions, many roads are either slippery or snow-covered. You can keep track of road conditions by clicking here.

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Snowmobilers happy to see the arrival of snow

December 29, 2015, 9:46 am

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - Lots of Wisconsinites could not wait for the new snow to arrive, because more snowmobile trails are about to open.

Vilas County plans to open its trails Wednesday -- but officials say riders must watch for wet and icy spots, and not ride on the lakes until it gets colder.

Travel Wisconsin.Com says parts of Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, Price, and Burnett counties had at least some of their trails open even before the new snow the past couple days.

Meanwhile, we're getting larger snow totals from Monday's storm -- which was clearing out Tuesday morning.

Sturgeon Bay in Door County picked up 13-and-a-half inches, Tomah in western Wisconsin got 12 inches, and Madison received just over 6 inches.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Car hit by another vehicle, then struck by train in downtown Appleton

December 29, 2015, 12:21 pm

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A car stuck on tracks in downtown Appleton was hit by a train Tuesday, causing traffic to be backed-up for over an hour.

Authorities say it happened around 11:05 a.m. at the intersection of College Avenue and Richmond Street.

Police say a vehicle crashed into a car, pushing that car up onto the median and hitting a fence. The first vehicle left the scene, while the struck car was partially over the railroad tracks and stuck on a snowbank.

As soon as officers arrived, they notified the railroad and had a tow truck respond. The driver of the car sat in a squad car for safety.

According to police, a CN railroad train had not received the notification of the accident and hit the vehicle.

The train was going about 20 miles per hour and tried to stop before hitting the car, but could not.

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Aurora Health Care unveils plans for pediatric care network

December 29, 2015, 4:21 pm

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MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Aurora Health Care plans to begin building a network of pediatric specialists throughout eastern Wisconsin, a move that could put the state's largest health care system in competition with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

The move is the next step toward Aurora's goal of building an integrated health care system — a one-stop shop providing coordinated care for most of a person's or family's health care needs.

Aurora's expansion may include collaborating with Children's Hospital, but it also could mean fewer referrals to the hospital, cutting into the patient volumes needed to support highly specialized pediatric care.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is one of the country's largest children's hospitals in part because other hospitals in the Milwaukee area and much of eastern Wisconsin have not provided pediatric care.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Wisconsin state parks raising fees next year

December 29, 2015, 4:28 pm

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - It's going to cost more to get into Wisconsin state parks in the new year.

State budget provisions raising park admission and trail fees go into effect on January 1st.

Wisconsin residents will have to pay $28 for an annual park pass, up from $25, and $8 for daily admission, up from $7.

Annual trail passes will increase from $10 to $25, and daily trail passes will go from $4 to $5.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Overnight fire at animal feed plant near Pulaski

December 30, 2015, 7:49 am

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PULASKI, WI (WTAQ) - No one was hurt after a dryer fire at an animal feed plant overnight.

Fire crews were called around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday to Nutrition Services, just north of Pulaski.

Firefighters didn't say what caused the fire, or how much damage was done.

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Packers looking for Lambeau shovelers on Thursday

December 30, 2015, 8:24 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - After the big winter storm Monday night, the Green Bay Packers are looking for shovelers to help clear out Lambeau Field ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Team officials are looking for up to 650 people to report to the Mills Fleet Farm Gate on the stadium's west side starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, and continuing through the day as needed.

You need to be at least 15-years-old and will earn $10 per hour, with payment to be made immediately upon completion of your work.

The Packers will provide shovels to everyone who shows up.

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CALLING ALL CHEESEHEADS: Firm looking for Packers fans for SB 50 commercial

December 30, 2015, 9:45 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The NFL is working on a TV ad for its 50th Super Bowl, and a casting company is looking for die-hard Packer fans who were born the year of the first league title game in 1967.

House Casting of New York is looking for cheeseheads born in October, November, or December of '67, to help promote Super Bowl 50 to be played February 7th.

Those selected will take part in one or two days of filming from January 9th through 16th.

If you're interested, you're asked to e-mail the following address as soon as possible -- Nef@HouseCasting.Com.

They'll want your name, a current photo, and contact information -- plus a short story about your love of football, and whether your parents were fans of the game.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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UPDATE: Structural issue forces closure of Funset Boulevard

December 30, 2015, 2:52 pm

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GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - A family fun center in the Fox Valley abruptly closed Wednesday, but it's not clear why.

Funset Boulevard at 3916 W. College Avenue shut their doors due to what employees say were structural issues related to this week's winter storm.

In a statement e-mailed to WTAQ from Marcus Theatres:

"Due to roofing damage sustained during the recent snowstorm, Marcus Theatres has made the decision to temporarily close Funset Boulevard, pending further evaluation and repairs. Contractors and professionals have been called to the site to conduct a thorough assessment of the situation. It will be reopened as soon as it is appropriate to do so. The adjacent Hollywood Cinema, a separate building with 14 movie auditoriums, is unaffected and will remain open for business."

Grand Chute police, fire and building inspection departments said they were not aware of the closing and had no information to share.

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Powerball jackpot jumps to $334 million

December 31, 2015, 7:54 am

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Powerball jackpot is up to $334 million for Saturday night.

That's the highest since February 11th, when players in North Carolina, Texas, and Puerto Rico split a $564 million prize.

Nobody won the jackpot Wednesday night.

Tickets sold in Appleton and Hurley each won the third prize of $50,000, and almost 25,000 Wisconsin players won smaller prizes.

The Badger State has not had a Powerball jackpot winner since 2009, when Doug Miron of Marinette won almost $31.5 million -- and he took the cash option, which for Saturday will be $205 million.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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Casting call for Super Bowl commercial ends

December 31, 2015, 7:56 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It took less than one day for a casting company to find more than enough Packer fans to make a Super Bowl ad.

House Casting of New York is no longer taking applications.

The firm says it was swamped by cheeseheads who answered a call for die-hard Packer fans born in 1967, the year that Green Bay won the first Super Bowl.

The fans were sought for a TV ad about the 50th Super Bowl, to be played in February in Santa Clara, California.

The ad will be filmed in mid-January.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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UPDATE: More volunteers needed to shovel snow at Lambeau on Friday

December 31, 2015, 8:02 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Over 800 shovelers helped remove snow from Lambeau Field on Thursday, but Packers officials say it wasn't enough.

Team officials Thursday afternoon said additional work is needed to move the snow and spreading ice melt throughout the stadium on Friday morning, January 1.

As many as 250 workers are needed, and those interested are asked to report to the Mills Fleet Farm Gate on Lambeau Field's west side, beginning at 8 a.m. Shovelers need to be at least 15-years-old and will receive $10 per hour, with payment to be made immediately upon completion of their work.

The Packers will provide shovels to all who come to help.

Lambeau Field needs to be ready for Sunday night's season finale as the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. with the winner claiming the NFC North Division title.

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Armed robbery suspect sought in Grand Chute

December 31, 2015, 9:10 am

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GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - Grand Chute police are looking for the suspect involved in the armed robbery of a pizza place Wednesday.

Officers say it happened at Zza Odyssy Pizza, 3414 W. College Avenue, at 3:19 p.m.

The lone suspect fled the restaurant on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was heading north on N. Bluemound Drive.

According to police, the suspect pulled out a silver-colored handgun tucked in his waistband.

No one was hurt.

Authorities describe the suspect as a black man, about 6' tall weighing 185 pounds, in his mid-20's or early 30's. He was wearing a dark blue zip-up hoodie and light colored pants.

Anyone with any info is asked to contact the Grand Chute Police Department at (920) 832-1575 or text "GCPD" and the tip to 847411 to remain anonymous.

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Nearly 20,000 requests made to pardon or probe Avery, Dassey convictions

December 31, 2015, 9:21 am

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WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Almost 20,000 requests have been made for the federal government to either investigate the Wisconsin murder convictions of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey -- or have President Obama pardon the pair.

Three petitions have cropped up on the White House website, after Netflix unveiled the 10-part documentary "Making a Murderer" on December 18th.

Avery and his nephew Dassey were both sent to prison for killing Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County in 2005.

Avery maintains his innocence, and Dassey had claimed he was coerced into confessing -- but Sheriff Robert Hermann says the documentary does not have all the facts.

Each of the three petitions must have at least 100,000 signatures by late January in order for the White House to consider them.

(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)

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