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Shot Fired into Neighbor's Home

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Oshkosh police say a man has been arrested for allegedly firing a handgun inside his house, with the round hitting a neighbor's house.

Police were called to the 500 block of W. Lincoln Ave. just before 8 p.m. Monday by that neighbor. A perimeter was set up by officers around the suspect's home and they arrested the 22-year-old man as he came out the back door.

Officials say the man was intoxicated and taken to the hospital to have a blood draw done for testing.

Police eventually got a warrant to search the home. Inside, they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and an electronic weapon.

A 28-year-old man was also arrested for possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of an electronic weapon and a probation hold.

No one was injured in the shooting.

 


Man Sentenced in Drug Crime

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A man will spend 12 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine ring.

38-year-old Steven R. Schenian Jr., was also convicted of using a gun while trafficking drugs. 

Schenian was also sentenced to 10 years on federal supervised release following his prison sentence.

 

18-Year-Old Accused of Shooting Kid

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KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials say an 18-year-old man facing charges for allegedly shooting a child in the face with a BB gun is also suspected in a series of thefts and other crimes.

Fox Valley Metro police say the shooting happened on Arthur Court in Kimberly around 3:45 p.m. Monday. A 9-year-old boy was hosting a lemonade stand with a friend was hit was shot. The child's injuries are not life-threatening.

Police say a description of the vehicle matched that of one involved in a pair of unrelated cases earlier in the day. Around 6 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported at Kimberly High School. Then a few hours later, police were called for a report of someone shooting a pellet or BB gun at Sunset Park in Kimberly.

Officers tracked down Evgeniy A. Tetzlaff and interviewed him, ultimately arresting him. Investigators are recommending felony charges of injury by negligent use of a dangerous weapon.

Craigslist Ad Leads to Stabbing

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A woman has been formally charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly stabbing a man she met on Craigslist.

On Tuesday, 25-year-old Octavia Lindsey appeared in Brown County court and had a $50,000 cash bond set. Lindsey is due back in court August 5.

Both Lindsey and the victim, Kevin Day, blame each other for instigating the altercation.

Day says he put an ad on Craigslist looking for someone. After contacting Lindsey, Day went to a De Pere apartment. Day undressed, got on the bed and says she joined him but then stabbed him. 

The two struggled, and she eventually offered to take him to the hospital. He passed out, but eventually Lindsey allegedly dropped him off at Bellin Hospital, according to the criminal complaint.

Doctors said Day had several lacerations, including a 7-9" puncture wound just below and to the side of his neck.

Lindsey told police she was the victim and she was defending herself. She didn't want to have sex with Day and was resisting his advances when she stabbed him, the complaint states.

Charges Filed in Carjacking

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A total of fourteen charges were filed Tuesday against the suspect accused of stealing a Grand Chute police car, carjacking another vehicle and leading police on a high-speed chase.

36-year-old Michael Lawrenz is facing counts of robbery, criminal damage, taking a car without consent, resisting arrest and bail jumping.

The crime spree occurred around 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pawn America in Grand Chute. Police were investigating a possible retail theft involving two men.

During a physical altercation, Lawrenz somehow got into a police car, containing a K9 officer, on scene and started to drive away, police say.

Police opened fire on Lawrenz as continued to drive away. Officials say Lawrenz was hit by a bullet.

Two Grand Chute officers who discharged their weapons during the incident have been identified as Benjamin Hanson, a 2-year veteran and James Shepard, who has been with the department for 7 months.

Authorities say Lawrenz drove the K9 squad car into the city of Appleton with the police lights on and stopped a vehicle in the 1500 block of W. Fourth Street. Lawrenz allegedly approached the vehicle and used physical force to remove a 35-year-old Appleton woman from her vehicle and drove off in it.

The woman was not hurt during the carjacking.

Shooting Victim Is Back On The Job

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KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ) - A Freedom man is in jail because police say he shot a 9-year-old boy in the face with a BB gun while the boy was at a lemonade stand Monday.

18-year-old Evgeniy Tetzlaff was charged in Outagamie County Court Tuesday and at the same time in Kimberly, the young boy was back in the lemonade business.

Jayden Grant and his friends were selling lemonade on this corner in Kimberly Monday.

Jayden's dad Eric was nearby when he heard a commotion.

"I heard the screams and then I knew it wasn't a good scream, you know you're child's scream and then I came running and saw blood all over"

Eric says someone driving by the lemonade stand shot a BB gun at his 9-year-old son-hitting him in the face.

"I realized it was a BB in there...just a pretty scary situation"

There is a bruise near Jayden Grant's eye where the BB hit.

"I feel pretty good now"

Police arrested Evgeniy Tetzlaff for the shooting. He appeared in court Tuesday.

Jayden may only be nine-years-old, but his advice is wise beyond his years.

"Just don't be scared after something happens. Don't live scared"

The lemonade stand was packed with customers Tuesday.

The Grant Family says they're grateful for the support from people in Kimberly.

Big Crowd Talking Packer Party Houses

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ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - Ashwaubenon's village board tabled decisions Tuesday night on two proposed ordinances that would have affected so called 'Packers party houses.'

The decision to table the ordinances came after dozens of Lambeau Field area residents, like David Verbruggen, voiced concerns about their neighborhood.

“My neighborhood isn't a neighborhood anymore. I have lived there for 31 years and the last five years or so it's become industrial.”

The two proposed ordinances from village staff would create two overlay districts near Lambeau Field.

Only properties in those districts would be eligible to acquire short-term rental permits from the village.

Those permits would require annual inspections, paying room tax fees, and abiding by nuisance codes.

Mike Aubinger, Ashwaubenon’s village president, who said he would not support the ordinances as proposed.

“You need some control on the upkeep of the property, the control of the nuisances that go on the property, etc, etc”

All but one person spoke against creating the districts.

Most cited security concerns, or worries living next to a district without the option to be a party house would lower property values.

Brad Schumacher is the one person who spoke in favor of creating the districts said it would help him sell his house.

“I don't want it, but I want the option. We have to at least have an option to get out, because I will not be able to sell it to anybody, a common person, unless I want to go for the big money.”

The board decided tabling the ordinances would allow them time to make necessary changes.

Right now only two properties in the village have permits to rent short term. However, the village hired a firm who found 16 properties were being advertised to rent short term, despite not having village permits.

Overnight Crash Closes Highway

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WINNEBAGO COUNTY — A 20-year-old Appleton man was flown to the hospital after an overnight crash on I-41.

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on I-41 northbound at Highway 26 in the Town of Nekimi.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department says a 30-year-old Menasha man crashed his truck into the median.

He was arrested for operating while intoxicated. He wasn't hurt.

But as he was waiting for help, his truck was hit by a vehicle.

The driver in that vehicle, a 20-year-old Appleton man was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.

Two others in that vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries.


Blue Lives Matter In Green Bay

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay community is showing its support.

"I was in a restaurant yesterday where an individual just stopped me and said thanks for doing what you're doing" Captain Kevin Warych of the Green Bay Police.

Another Green Bay Police Captain Kevin Warych says people are showing support, is by lighting up their porch in blue.

"If you're in a neighborhood at night and someone has a blue light in their house, it's just a symbol that that resident that lives there supports all law enforcement officers"

Holly Krause, who works as a dispatcher, has had a blue light in front of her house for about a year.

"I don't want to turn it off because I don't want to forget to turn it back on at night."

And she knows the dangers that officers face every day.

"I just think the more they realize the public supports them and they drive around and see the blue lights, it has to boost them a little bit"

Warych say police say they have been traveling to businesses throughout the community, having conversations with people and handing out lights. And their supply is running low.... a good problem to have.

"It shows the support in the community officers and anybody here in the Police Department can hand out the light to someone in the community if they want to have it illuminated at their house."

And since the tragedies in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Warych says they've been overwhelmed with support.

"The thank you letters, the letters of support, the blue lives matter posters that kids colored for us, we post that for all of the officers to see in the hallway so they can get the encouragement there."

Encouragement to keep a strong relationship with the community and keeping neighborhoods safe.

A local store donated hundreds of blue lightbulbs to the Green Bay Police Department.

The Green Bay Police Department says they will continue to distribute the blue light bulbs until their supply is gone.

A-Rod Not Watching His Brother's TV Adventure

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is confirming what his brother, Jordan, has mentioned on ABC's "The Bachelorette" -- the two don't talk.  

Rodgers was asked about his brother being one of the final two contestants on the reality show as training camp opened Tuesday.

He responded that he hasn't seen any episodes and it hasn't affected him at all.  

Jordan Rodgers described the relationship with his famous brother as "complicated" earlier in the season.

Aaron said he feels it's inappropriate to talk publicly about "some family matters."

Potholes in the Highway Budget

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The topic of the future of funding transportation projects in Wisconsin is having a light shined upon it by the co-chair of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.

Wisconsin State Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) spoke with the media on Wednesday, just a day after issuing a statement where he called for an open dialogue on finding and approving a sustainable solution to maintaining the state's infrastructure.

"I think all options need to be on the table," Nygren said. "I have personal opinions on how we address this. In the last budget, we were looking for efficiencies in the Department of Transportation to see if there's things they can do to reduce our costs. To have any expectations that we'd find nearly $1 billion in savings through that audit is unrealistic."

Nygren cites numbers from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau showing Wisconsin needing to recover more than $939 million just to maintain what was approved last budget. That figure doesn't include debt service payments.

Nygren calls the current funding mechanism, "neither sustainable nor effective."

"I'm concerned about the level of bonding that we've actually been utilizing," said Nygren. "The dollars we spend versus the dollars we're bringing in is getting to a point where we're basically passing our costs onto our kids."

GOVERNOR RESPONDS

Just prior to when Nygren was to begin his conference call Wednesday, Governor Scott Walker issued a statement of his own.

"Raising taxes and fees is not the answer," Walker said. "Under our administration, we will keep it a priority to live within the means of the hardworking people of Wisconsin. That is a commitment I will honor. Leadership will require us to identify cost savings and prioritize our needs, as I have directed my Department of Transportation secretary to do, especially when it comes to safety and maintenance. I am confident we can do better than placing new taxes on Wisconsin citizens."

Nygren responded by referring to the governor's consideration of a tradeoff, by cutting taxes in other areas to offset any rise in taxes or fees for transportation.

"When you look at, over our last several budgets, the amount of new revenue we've had to pump into our Medicaid system, I don't believe, at least on the surface at this point, that it'd be realistic to expect that we're going to find those dollars to do a trade off," Nygren explains.

Governor Walker previously requested that Wisconsin DOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb compete his agency's budget in September.

HOW DRIVERS COULD PAY MORE

Nygren reiterated that while he doesn't have a specific roadmap to get to a better transportation funding place, everything must be considered.

"I'm willing to consider all options, whether that be a gas tax or registration. My preference would be a gas tax because that's something that people visiting our state would pay, whereas the registration would simply be on the state of Wisconsin," said Nygren. "Also in the last budget, we asked for a tolling study to see if it's something that's feasible."

That may mean drivers could have to open up their wallet on Wisconsin highways.

"I'd be open to it," Nygren said. "I travel the country a lot, especially in the last couple years taking trips out east and Wisconsin was the only state that we drove through that didn't have some type of tolling going on. I think it's a true user fee, if you're not using the toll system you're not paying, I do believe that is an option for us to consider."

Nygren concedes that it's not a short-term option, because the state would need Congressional approval before they can implement it.

Another concern is a number of planned construction projects in Wisconsin, or highway projects which are about to begin. Nygren says, "Almost any project in our state is in jeopardy at this point."

Little Chute Gas Leak

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LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - A gas leak in Little Chute has forced the evacuation of about ten homes. 

Fox Valley Metro police say they responded to Tulip Trail on the village's north side around 11:15 a.m. for a ruptured gas line.

People are being asked to avoid that area.

We Energies officials say it will take between 45 and 90 minutes to repair the gas line.

Lawmaker Wants Prison Review

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin state senator is seeking an independent review of the Green Bay Correctional Institution.

This comes after 4 correctional officers have been attacked by inmates at the facility in Allouez over the past two months.

Green Bay Democratic Senator Dave Hansen sent a letter to Wisconsin Department of Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher, calling for the review.

"These assaults raise significant concerns about the safety of GBCI personnel amid the backdrop of funding cuts and changes made to the Department of Corrections over the past several years," Hansen wrote in the letter.

Specifically, Hansen asks:

"That a through and independent review be done of the GBCI to identify and correct the changes in policy and the environment within the institution that may have contributed to what appears to be a dangerous trend of more brazen assaults against officers and staff.

That the GBCI and its employees all receive working radios and compatible bases and new batteries. Working radios for each and every officer every minute they are at work is essential. If funding is a problem I am happy to work with you to request a 13.10 meeting of the Joint Finance Committee to release the necessary funding.

That officers and staff be consulted with respect to the installation and or re-installation of blind spot mirrors to provide additional situational awareness and protection for the officers and staff."

Hansen says Litscher called his office to say the DOC would look into the concerns.

Keep Bikes Locked Up

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Green Bay are reminding people to keep your bikes and other movable valuables locked up.

Over the past week, officers have noticed a spike in the number of bikes being stolen. More than half have been stolen from unlocked and open garages.

Officials call the thefts of bikes "low-hanging fruit," crimes of opportunity they say can be easily prevented. Bike thefts, they say, are rarely reported when they are chained up or inside locked buildings.

Bicycle owners are reminded to lock their bikes or store them inside locked buildings.

Police also remind riders to register their bikes through Green Bay Area Bicycle Licenses, which are available free of charge at the Green Bay Police Department between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. seven days a week. This helps officers return bikes to their rightful owners.

Charges Filed in Fatal OWI

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Formal charges were filed against a 17-year-old accused of causing a fatal crash in Brown County earlier this month.

Devon Robley of Wayside is charged with two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, one count of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle causing great bodily harm and one count of operating while intoxicated causing injury.

Robley appeared in court Wednesday wearing a bracelet to allow him only to be at home, work and school.

Prosecutors say Robley was under the influence of marijuana when he crashed into another vehicle, killing 2 people and injuring 3 others on July 11.

Robley is out on a $20,000 bond.


Murder, Arson Suspect in Court

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The woman charged in connection with the death of a Hobart man last year had her preliminary hearing start Wednesday but it didn't finish.

Online court records indicate that 47-year-old Roni Anderson will return to court for the balance of her preliminary hearing on August 12.

Anderson is charged with felony murder for the June 12, 2015 death of Harold Ambrosius.

According to the criminal complaint, several witnesses and emergency responders told police they pulled up to the fire and saw Anderson kneeling over Ambrosius' lifeless body in the front yard. Some witnesses told police Anderson wouldn't let anyone try to help Ambrosius.

One witness told police Anderson was, "incoherent and was wailing."

The witness called Anderson's actions, "not genuine and almost as if it was something she thought she needed to do" and that she "never saw any tears."

However, Anderson told police she believed Ambrosius started the fire on purpose and she felt that he tried to kill her.

She's also charged with arson for a separate fire at an office building.

Future Plans For Land East Of Lambeau Field

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay planners held their second public meeting Wednesday night for the entertainment district the city wants to build east of Lambeau Field.

The district would include the area from Lombardi Avenue to Mike McCarthy Way between Holmgren Way and Ashland Avenue.

The city figured what better way to connect with the neighbors than to invite them into the planning process.

About a dozen people took an electronic survey to identify visual preferences for the district. They were able to choose what they liked best on a variety of visual elements including signage, parking, and public areas.

Jim Ridderbush, the president of the Marquette Park Neighborhood Association, which is near the proposed entertainment district.

“Yeah, it was a good idea to show you different options of things that you can have”

Harold Kaye is a former member of the Brown County Board.

“I think the options are great, it's just I guess, my big concern is funding,. Like I said before, where are you going to get the money to do all this?”

Planners for the district say developers are already interested in the area.

The plan is for a mix of uses, likely including both retail and residential.

Ridderbush calls the entertainment district a great opprtunity for the entire area.

“The Packers are doing their job on their end, but we need to do something on this end that ties everything together, so we bring in more tourism, more people to the area”

The city plans to hold one more public meeting on the district, likely at the end of September.

Day Long Job Fair Draws A Crowd

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Many job interviews don't end with an offer on the spot.

But at Oshkosh Corporation's job fair Wednesday, more than 300 people could potentially walk away with new positions.

Oshkosh Corporation says they're looking to fill various assembly positions for its Oshkosh Defense vehicles.

Brian Rhodes, Director of Human Resources at Oshkosh Corporation

"We've got a lot of new business coming in from international customers; we have increased demand for our commercial product."

Job candidates say they're excited for this opportunity.

Zachary Metnik, from Appleton

"I know it's a good company to work for, good pay. And from what I've heard from employees that work here, they really like it."

While the crowd of applicants tapered off throughout the day, Oshkosh Corporation representatives say there were people waiting in line to get into the job fair as early as 4:00 Wednesday morning.

Bobbi Miller is Business Services Manager with the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board.

"Anytime we can have this number of highly paid skilled jobs coming to the area, it's really good for all of us."

Workforce experts say the job market has gotten much better in the last few years. State records show Oshkosh's unemployment rate as less than 4% in May of this year.

Miller said, "The last couple of years have been pretty strong for us, and we continue to want top people to think about manufacturing careers."

Sour Notes In One Door County Village

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SISTER BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Door County Yacht club is suing Sister Bay over what it calls, excessive noise.

It's all part of a summer concert series in the village.

The yacht club says it tried to talk to the village about the noise, and said the lawsuit was its last option.

Waterfront Park in Sister Bay is full of people enjoying the beach during the day, and at night, the music.

Christopher Milligan is the director of the concert series.

"We have several hundred people, five, six hundred people for a concert”

The park has hosted summer concerts for the past 27 years. They run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"It started off with five or six concerts and it grew over the years”

Stan Slabas is the President of the Yacht Club at Sister Bay.

"They've had concerts in the park long before they put up the band shell. We just want some reasonable limits on sound and times."

Slabas, says it's not just the Wednesday night concerts property owners have issues with, but rather the fact the band shell, which was built two years ago, was built facing the condos making the music sound louder.

"We had suggested that they put it on this end of the park and face it away from us before it was built and that suggestion went nowhere"

Village Administer Zeke Jackson

"We welcome a dialogue with them, like I said we want to be good neighbors”

Jackson added the village takes into account every complaint it receives about the concerts.

"The issue that we take with it is, what really constitutes as too loud to one person maybe very different than what is too loud to someone else”

Slabas says filing the lawsuit was a last resort, he hopes to reach an agreement with the village before the suit moves forward in court.

Fire Damages Neenah Salt Shed

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NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - Town of Menasha Police say the roof of its salt shed was damaged in a fire Wednesday.

The call came in just before 5:00 p.m.

The shed stores the salt used on roads during winter.

The salt was unharmed by the flames but the building was.

Crews say they were able to get the fire out quickly.

But fire chief Keith Kiesow says a lot of damage was already done.

"Most likely, the roof is gone. So it's pretty heavy timber inside. It's hard to say what the insurance company may decide to do with the building."

Both Greenville and Grand Chute emergency teams also responded to the call.

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