GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Bellin Hospital in Green Bay is giving its employees a healthier way to stay hydrated while at work.

The new Evive Hydration Station was launched inside the Tree Top Cafe on Monday.

Evive Station CEO Dave Flanders says the kiosks are about giving people a healthy alternative and being green.

"The goal is to minimize plastic waste and offer healthier beverages."

So how exactly do the kiosks work?

"It allows you to clean a reusable bottle inside and out with 21 high pressure jets, it then dries the bottle, and then from there it fills it with chilled purified water or chilled flavored waters," says Flanders.

He also says the machines are user friendly.

"You'll come up and scan your bottle. On the bottom of the bottle there's a passive tag that recognizes you, brings up your profile, shows you how much you've saved, how many bottles you've saved from landfills, and your flavor break out."

Evive stations just became available to the public last year and are quickly becoming a popular place to get H2O. They've been implemented in some universities, fitness centers, corporate locations, and hospital spaces.

Evive is the world's first beverage kiosk capable of cleaning its reusable bottle and refilling it with filtered or fruit-flavored infused water.

They offer flavors like blueberry lavender, cucumber watermelon, strawberry lemon basil and more.

Read more about Evive stations at www.evivestation.com.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Charges were filed Monday against an Appleton man accused of trying to carjack a woman.

21-year-old Ryan Farley is charged with taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, disorderly conduct and 3 counts of bail jumping. Farley was expected to appear in court Monday afternoon.

Police in Grand Chute say the incident happened outside of Pawn America, 500 Westhill Blvd., around 1:15 p.m. last Thursday.

Lt. Randy Reifsteck says that a 26-year-old woman and her six-month-old baby were unharmed when a man tried to steal the vehicle they were sitting in.

The woman's husband, who was inside the store at the time, may have been the intended target. The husband and Farley apparently know each other.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Sheboygan man is facing multiple felonies after a crime spree spurred by inattentive driving.

27-year-old Adam L. Wilson is charged with two counts of felony bail jumping, retail theft and taking and driving a vehicle without owner's consent. All charges have repeater enhancers.

According to the criminal complaint, Wilson's partner-in-crime told police that it all began on the morning of April 12. Wilson was driving both of them in his car from a Walmart when around 7:20 a.m., when he rear-ended a school bus because Wilson was on the phone at the time.

Wilson apparently saw kids were getting on the bus as the crash happened, and with that, he backed up and sped down Mason Street to get away.

A few hours later, they took the car to get a damage estimate on it. That price tag was $5,800. Wilson tried to get a loaner car from a local dealership so they could go to the hospital. The dealership refused, because Wilson's insurance lapsed and his license was expired.

After getting a friend to drive them to the hospital, they tried going back to the dealership. There, per the complaint, Wilson took a key to a vehicle. They tried pressing the buttons on the key FOB to locate the vehicle, but couldn't find it. They got back in Wilson's car to drive home.

Around 9:03 p.m., both went to Kohl's on E. Mason Street. Once inside, Wilson grabbed two watches, taking one out of the package and the other hidden in a pocket. Minutes later, Wilson grabs a package of four cubic zirconia earrings off of a display case. He takes two of those earrings out of the package, and tosses the package onto a shelf.

Around 9:28 p.m., Wilson goes to the jewelry counter. He asks about a pair of earrings valued at $5,000. Wilson quickly swapped the earrings, taking the valuable ones and leaving the cubic zirconia behind without the employee noticing.

Then, around 9:45 p.m., Wilson goes to the fragrance section and grabs 3 tester colognes on display. From there, Wilson goes to the electronics section. He goes out of surveillance camera view and takes the security device off of a 32-inch flat screen TV, along with the security tape from one of the ends.

They bring the TV up to the customer service area in an attempt to return it. Wilson told employees he, "didn't have the receipt on him," and they initially offered store credit. Later, the manager came over and knew they didn't come in with the TV, and decided to call police. The two men ran off.

According to the complaint, the pair ran along the side of the building toward a nearby car dealership when they were earlier the day. The key Wilson had stolen belonged to a vehicle secured inside of the building.

The two spotted a brand new van parked outside of the dealership and when they tried the door it was open. Both jumped inside the van and a key was found. When Wilson started the van up, the vehicle warned it had just 5 miles left on the gas tank.

They drove the van to an area behind an old building nearby in order to climb a hill to look out for responding police officers. After not spotting any, Wilson drove the van back to the dealership when a security guard saw them. The security officer told them to get out of the van and Wilson accidentally left his wallet and two cell phones in the van, along with the 2 stolen watches.

The pair ran from the security guard back to their car parked at Kohl's. Wilson drove crazy getting away from the scene.

Police went to the dealership and spoke with the security guard who turned over the cell phones, wallet and watches left in the van. Officers also checked with Kohl's officials, viewed surveillance video of the series of events inside the store. 

Adam L. Wilson had been charged on March 24, 2016, with felony retail theft in Sheboygan County and released on bond. Wilson violated the conditions of that bond.

Wilson is currently in the Brown County Jail under a $10,000 bond. He's due back in court for his arraignment May 23. If convicted of all counts, Wilson faces nearly 30 years in prison.

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities have released the name of the man who died in a Neenah duplex fire Monday.

40-year-old Jason Hendricks was found in the living room when fire fighters arrived at 1339 Primrose Lane around 9:30 p.m.

"We're not certain if he was sleeping at the time. We believe he may have been in the living room; he possibly dozed off in the recliner," says Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Vernon Green.

The blaze started in the garage and expanded throughout the attic of the home. 

Crews say they cannot rule out three potential causes of ignition. Officials found smoking materials in a small plastic trash can, rags, possibly used for cleaning, electrical wiring, cords and power strips in the area where the fire is believed to have started.

A damage estimate has not been determined as the investigation continues. 

KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - Fire and hazmat crews deal with an overturned truck in Kaukauna.

The UPS truck was carrying flammable liquids. However, officials don't believe anything is leaking.

Several fire, police and hazmat crews were called to the scene on Gertrude Street around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

This is right by the Kwik Trip off Highway 55.

No injuries have been reported.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Shawano man had his double murder conviction upheld by a state appeals court Tuesday.

Daniel Schmidt was sentenced to 2 life prison terms without parole for the 2009 killings of Kimberly Rose and Leonard Marsh at a home in Gillett.

Schmidt had appealed on several grounds, including that there wasn't enough evidence to convict him.

The court disagreed:

"We reject Schmidt's arguments and affirm the judgment and order. The evidence was plainly sufficient to support the homicide conviction for killing Marsh," the court wrote in its 40-page decision.

ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - A body has been found inside the cab of a semi truck in Ashwaubenon.

Ashwaubenon Public Safety says it was notified of the body at Wisconsin Kenworth, 580 Mike McCarthy Way, just after 6:40 a.m.

An employee got into the cab and found the body.

Investigators say the body discovered is not the driver and it looks as if the the body has been there for a while.

There were no signs of foul play.

The investigation is ongoing.

MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Manitowoc say they've made one arrest in a homicide that took place earlier this year.

But one more suspect remains on the loose in connection with the murder of 52-year-old Kor Yang.

The Manitowoc Police Department has scheduled a 2:30 p.m. press conference Tuesday to talk more about their investigation.

Yang was gunned down around 5:30 a.m. back on February 5th at 2225 S. 9th Street.

Police say 22-year-old Quinn Orn Smith was arrested Monday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Smith has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide, party to the crime and use of a dangerous weapon.

Manitowoc Police Captain Larry Zimney says DNA helped connect the suspects to the crime.

"A DNA databank hit linked both Quinn Smith and Joe Vang to DNA swabbings of the handgun."

The suspect still at large is 25-year-old Joe Vang, who is believed to live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Vang has several warrants out for his arrest, including unrelated charges in Minnesota.

Both Quin and Vang are connected to the same gang, the Asian Crips, out of the St. Paul area.

Additional reporting by WTAQ's Melissa Barclay.

KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - No one was hurt after a house fire in Kaukauna overnight.

Fire officials say they responded to 2801 Sullivan Avenue around 12:45 a.m.

Upon arrival, flames were shooting through the roof of the house. It took nearly an hour for firefighters to get the blaze under control.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, although the homeowner believes it started in the attic.

Smoke detectors were working and alerted two people living inside. Damage is estimated at $150,000.

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - A De Pere psychiatric office has been purchased by Bellin Health.

Company officials announced Tuesday that Riverside Psychiatric Group, 1325 Angel's Path, is now Bellin Health Riverside Psychiatric Group.

Patients will be able to keep their current doctor or therapist, but will also be able to select from a larger pool of Bellin providers who have additional areas of expertise. The office will also offer new services, including psychological testing and more group therapy options.

In addition, Bellin promises the office will be included in more health insurance plans and many services will cost less.

"Patients are our highest priority, and we understand the importance of maintaining the provider-patient relationship," Sharla Baenen, president of Bellin Psychiatric Center, said in a news release. "We are so pleased to join forces with Riverside's talented team of experts, and we look forward to offering additional options that will enhance the level of care for our patients."

The office's hours and phone number remain the same, and patients have continued access to 24-hour emergency care. Patients' medical records also remain on site at the De Pere location.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - An armed robbery investigation in Oshkosh has prompted a lockdown for a nearby school.

Police say the robbery happened at Hometown Pharmacy, 1823 Jackson Street, around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday.

A man robbed the pharmacy at gunpoint, but police are not saying what he took. He ran away through the pharmacy's back door.

The suspect is described as a white man, between 40 and 50-years-old, 5'6" to 5'7" and weighing about 160 pounds. He was wearing a light gray zip-up sweatshirt.

Due to its proximity to the scene, police asked Oaklawn School to go on lockdown. Oshkosh North High School is also on a "soft lockdown".

Anyone with information is asked to call Oshkosh police at (920) 236-5700. Anonymous tips can be left with Winnebago County Crime Stoppers by calling (920) 231-8477, texting 274637 and starting with the keyword IGOTYA or filling out the online form.

MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - A Democratic member of the Legislature’s budget committee is criticizing a decision by Governor Scott Walker’s administration to delay a $101 million debt payment.

Instead of making the payment this month on a short-term line of credit, the administration opted to restructure the debt and pay it off over the next several years.

The move is one that has been used by both Republican and Democratic administrations in the past, in order to divert more money into the state’s general fund.

An earlier memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau initially indicated a $50 million delayed payment would cost the state about $1.1 million in interest. A revised cost estimate for the interest on a higher delayed payment amount was not yet available.

State Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) called the move irresponsible budgeting, and a sign that Republicans passed out tax cuts in the last budget that the state couldn’t afford.

“Our last budget included $380 million worth of tax cuts, and we didn’t have the money,” he said.

Hintz said it shows majority Republicans should have been more responsible when they passed the budget.

“When I see actions like this, it’s not the end of the world, but it’s not a good sign either for a state that has a governor talking about our fiscal house being in order…it’s a joke.”

Department of Administration spokeswoman Laurel Patrick defended the decision to delay the payments, calling it a “prudent financial management tool” that allows the state to take advantage of historically low interest rates.

ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - A Delta plane made an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport Tuesday afternoon.

Passengers were safely taken off of that plane, which was going from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Minneapolis.

According to a statement released by a Delta spokesperson:

"Delta flight 2841, en route this afternoon to Minneapolis from Grand Rapids, Mich., diverted to Green Bay, Wis., after the crew noted a smoky odor during flight. The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned normally. The 131 customers on board are now being served food and beverages in the terminal while maintenance evaluates the aircraft. The safety and security of Delta's customers and employees is always our top priority."

It's unknown what caused the smoky odor on the plane.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A bench warrant has been issued for a Green Bay man in connection with a drunk driving incident from August 2015.

27-year-old Demarcus S. Hicks is facing charges of 2nd offense OWI, 2nd offense operating with prohibited alcohol concentration, misdemeanor bail jumping, operating while revoked and obstructing an officer.

According to the criminal complaint, Hicks was driving southbound on S. Broadway in De Pere back on August 16, 2015, just after midnight. A Brown County Sheriff's deputy was behind Hicks, while approaching a red light in the right hand lane, Hicks drifted to the left into the other lane.

The deputy began recording Hicks' driving with his dash camera and clocked him going at varying speeds between 18 to 25 miles per hour. Hicks' drifting continued as he slowly made his way over the Main Avenue Bridge.

As the following ensued, the deputy indexed the vehicle and its registered owner was identified as Demarcus Hicks, who's driver's license status was revoked. A traffic stop was initiated by the sheriff's deputy.

The deputy asked Hicks and a passenger to put their hands outside the window and asked if there were any weapons in the vehicle. The passenger replied, "We just don't want to get @#$%#$ up."

The occupants were told of the reason for the stop, specifically the revoked license status, and Hicks replied with "disbelief." Spotted inside the car was an open can, "which appeared to be a 16 or 24 ounce can of Corona Light in the cup holder in the center." The passenger admitted it was his, and when the deputy told him it wasn't allowed in the vehicle, he replied, "For real?"

The driver then said he didn't own the car, but his brother Demarcus did. He denied any alcohol or drug use and verbally identified himself as "Sentrell F. Hicks" from South Carolina. The deputy said his speech was, "slurred, delayed at times and repetitive with some garbled responses. The operator's eyes were glossy and his pupils appeared to be slightly constricted."

When the officer indexed that name, nothing came back. However, he did notice that Demarcus' driver's license record indicated he moved from South Carolina. He also noted that Hicks, "continuously made his race and past national news police events in other locations of the United States an issue during this incident."

Hicks went on to flunk some field sobriety tests, with a later blood alcohol test coming back at 0.164.

Demarcus Hicks was jailed in Brown County on April 6, 2016. According to online records, Hicks posted $1,750 bond on April 8. However, on April 14 a bench warrant for Hicks was issued and it remains open.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A potential 50-meter Olympic pool could be in the works from a public-private partnership with the City of Green Bay and Tundra Lodge.

On Tuesday, city leaders met to discuss the presentation by the owner of Tundra Lodge and a representative given to Green Bay's Redevelopment Authority.

The pool would be open to the public, built on the hotel's property and would require a $3 million commitment from the city.

"For a lot of reasons this is a better option. Financially, as it's laid out, its millions of dollars of savings to the taxpayers of Green Bay but equally as important is it's a catalyst for economic development for that whole uptown district that's going to connect with Titletown," said Mayor Jim Schmitt, adding this option could make more sense than the Colburn Pool.

Schmitt says it would likely cost more than $6 million to build that size pool.

But Alderman Chris Wery says considering other possibilities now isn't fair to supporters who've already raised $1 million toward the Colburn Pool.

He also says tax dollars should not be going towards any private option.

"To suddenly try to slide in at the last moment and pull the rug out from under them I think is a raw deal. So they can look elsewhere for assistance but I won't be voting for any from the city of Green Bay," he said, according to FOX 11.

The plan put forth by officials from Tundra Lodge was purely informational and the RDA took no action on it. However, a formal proposal could come in a matter of weeks.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - An armed robbery suspect who put schools on lockdown Tuesday has been arrested.

Oshkosh police say a 54-year-old man was taken into custody at a hotel in connection with a robbery at Hometown Pharmacy, 1823 Jackson Street, around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday.

Authorities said a man robbed the pharmacy at gunpoint, but didn't say what he took. The man's name has not been released.

The robbery on Tuesday led to Oaklawn and Oshkosh North High schools to go into lockdown because of their proximity to the incident.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A railroad crossing in Oshkosh is closed to traffic Wednesday following the collapse of a sanitary sewer.

According to Oshkosh city officials, Washington Avenue is closed at the railroad tracks while crews are making repairs.

Drivers can take Broad Street to cross the tracks at Merritt Avenue and return to Washington Avenue.

City officials do not have an estimated time of when the area will reopen.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An electrical malfunction with the Main Street Bridge in Green Bay caused it to be stuck open for several hours Wednesday morning.

City officials say the bridge had the malfunction on the bridge sensors around midnight.

To repair the problem, officials needed to get into the bridge to clear the electronic sensor error. It was fixed and reopened to traffic around noon.

Steve Grenier from Green Bay City Public Works tells FOX 11 the city is hoping to get some control system upgrades this summer to alleviate these kinds of problems.

The computer system currently used for the bridge was installed in 1998.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Years of hard work is about to pay off for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College seniors this weekend.

UWGB's commencement ceremony is Saturday morning at 11:30 inside the Kress Events Center.

Campus Police Lt. Jeff Gross recommends getting there with plenty of time to spare.

"Probably a packed house for us. We recommend people trying to get there an hour or hour and a half early. Doors will open ninety minutes before the ceremony."

Gross says traffic may get congested on Bay Settlement Rd and Nicolet Dr., so prepare for delays.

A couple of things to keep in mind while attending the special event; keep all inflatable balloons or signs on sticks in the car. They will not be allowed in the building. Also be sure to keep the isles clear so people can get to their seats.

"Obviously like any special event we have now days with the era we're in, they should be aware that there may be extra screening that goes on," says Gross.

UWGB will have 939 eligible graduates this year which is the second largest class at for the school.

Meanwhile, in De Pere, St. Norbert College will be having their graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 15th. Baccalaureate Mass is at 9:15 a.m. and commencement starts at 1:30 p.m.

Construction to the new Mulva Family Fitness and Sports Center has pushed the ceremony outdoors on the quad west of the Campus Center.

The last time the event was held outside was in 1977.

St. Norbert College has 462 graduates this year.

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - The Winnebago County Heroin Task Force is partnering with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin to provide free Narcan training to the community.

The next training session will take place Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Neenah Public Library and will last about an hour.

Heidi Keating, Public Health Planner with the Winnebago County Health Department, says they hope to reduce the number of overdose deaths by doing these training sessions.

"One of the ways to do that, is to have more Narcan available not only the users themselves but to friends and family members."

That's why free Narcan will be given out at the meeting.

"Participants will leave the training knowing how to administer Narcan," says Keating.

Keating says family members and friends of opiate abusers usually come to the training sessions.

The Neenah Public Library is located at 240 E. Wisconsin Ave.

The meeting will take place in the Shattuck Room.