KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) - Multiple trees were knocked down Saturday morning as a storm rolled through Kewaunee.

The city of Kewaunee posted several messages on its Facebook page asking people to keep away from certain areas so crews could clear away downed trees.

"Please stay away from the work sites, particularly areas north of Center Street," the city's Facebook page said.

Officials are also asking residents to report property damage to the city.

"If your house and/or business suffered damage from this morning's storm, please email City Hall at admin@cityofkewaunee.org or call 920-388-5000. Provide your name, house address and telephone number. This information is being collected for disaster reporting. Share this information with those that are not on social media. Note: as previously stated, contact your insurance carrier first," the message said on Facebook.

TOWN OF NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - The Winnebago County Highway Commission has recommended building a roundabout at an intersection some people have called dangerous.

The recommendation, issued Monday, would construct a roundabout at the intersection of Highway CB and Oakridge Road in the Town of Neenah.

It now heads to the full Winnebago County Board, who could take it up at its meeting next month.

The county says there have been several dozen crashes, including 3 fatal ones, since 2000.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The lawsuit between Brown and Outagamie counties over library billing fees appears to be settled.

However, terms of the agreement have not been released.

Last year, Brown County filed suit against Outagamie County seeking $67,933 in payments from 2011 and 2012 under a state law which allows certain types of library to recover costs from neighboring libraries for use by out-of-district residents.

In a letter to the court, Brown County Corporation Counsel Kristen Hooker said an agreement had been reached after both parties took part in mediation. A trial date had not been set.

Details have not been filed with the court, however, according to court records.

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Sturgeon Bay police are investigating a crime that's one for the dogs.

Literally.

Officials say Moto Dog, an orange statue of a dog riding a motorcycle, was stolen from outside of Stove Dog Bakery on Michigan Street.

The statue was taken sometime between Aug. 20 at 7:00 p.m. and 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 21, police say.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sturgeon Bay Police at (920) 746-2450.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The summer months seem to go by so quickly and this year is no different.

Colburn and Joannes pools closed for the season on Sunday, after a well attended 11 weeks.

Green Bay recreation supervisor Ann Miller says the nice weather brought more people to the pool.

"I can tell you it was a good year. We had great warm weather all summer long. This is one of the better seasons we've had for weather."

Some may think is a shorter than normal season but Miller says that's not true and they close the same time every year.

"Kids are starting to go back to school, fall sports are taking place, so staffing becomes a challenge if we go any later in the season."

If you still need a pool fix, the Resch Aquatic Center at 1058 Reed Street is open daily through Thursday from noon to 6pm.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A man arrested last week for his alleged role in a Green Bay murder made his first court appearance Monday.

A $50,000 cash bond was set for Devin Landrum, who's charged with aiding a felon in connection with the April 2 shooting death of Ricardo Gomez on Day Street.

Landrum fled after the incident. Last week, police out another call for information on Landrum's whereabouts, and he was taken into custody on Friday night.

Online court records indicate that Landrum will return to court August 31 for the balance of his initial appearance.

Meantime, Richard Arrington is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly shooting Gomez. He returns to court for competency hearing September 30.

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says a decision on whether the state will re-try Brendan Dassey for his role in the murder of Teresa Halbach will come before the 90-day court deadline.

"I think it's going to come sooner than that," Schimel said during an appearance in Milwaukee, according to FOX 11. 

Dassey, who was 16 at the time, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murder of Halbach. His uncle, Steven Avery, was also convicted and give a life prison term.

But earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that investigators violated Dassey's constitutional rights by making false promises in order to get him to admit his alleged role in the murder.

Schimel says the state is exploring every option.

“There are a number of different directions that this case can go,” said Schimel, “before we make a determination of what option we'll pursue, we are going to want to give Teresa Halbach's family an opportunity to have some input."

He added the state has been in contact with Halbach's family.

"We've been in communication with them and we'll continue to outline for them all of the different options, what the likelihood of best success are for each one," he said.

Halbach's family has not spoken publicly about Dassey's conviction being overturned.

The state's decision needs to be made by November 10th.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A homeless man could stand trial next month for two separate attacks in Green Bay.

21-year-old Ricardo Horne is charged in Brown County with five counts over the two cases. The first case Horne faces charges of battery and disorderly conduct. The second case Horne is charged with first-degree reckless injury/use of a dangerous weapon, armed robbery and bail jumping. All counts have repeater enhancers.

According to the first criminal complaint, a woman went to the Green Bay Police Department on March 10, 2015, to file a battery complaint. Medical personnel were caring for her injuries in the lobby as an officer took her statement.

The victim claimed that her ex-boyfriend, identified as Ricardo Horne, hit her in the face multiple times. Horne, the woman said, doesn't live with her but shows up, "whenever he wants to."

Horne had demanded to be let into her home the day before, threatening to, "smash in the windows," if she didn't let him inside.

She was watching television, when Horne and she began arguing. He allegedly threatened to smack her, the victim said she would smack him back, then he began attacking her.

The victim told Horne that he, "was going to jail," while striking her and Horne abruptly stopped and ran out the door.

The second criminal complaint details that a Green Bay police officer was called to a hospital about a man being shot with a gun on May 2, 2016. When the cop arrived, the victim was on a bed complaining about a, "gunshot wound to his left buttock."

Once the victim was medically cleared, he was taken to the police department. The male victim said he was dropped off at the hospital by another man. Investigators learned that second man lives in the 1300 block of E. Mason Street.

According to the complaint, the second man described hosting a dice game at his residence. At this dice game, a man known as "GP" heard about it and wanted to take part. "GP" was identified through a photograph as Ricardo Horne.

During the game, Horne allegedly put up a $50 bill to shoot dice. Horne lost the money. About a half-hour later, other people at the game were asked to take the bill to Walgreens to buy cigarettes. They returned shortly after saying that, "the $50 bill was fake according to the Walgreens clerk."

Horne claimed that he, "must've been tricked by someone who he sold 'boy' to because the $50 bill was given to him for payment."

The gunshot victim, per the complaint, told an officer during a subsequent interview that "GP" became angry because he was losing at dice. All of a sudden, "Horne pulled a gun on him and stated 'Gimmie all that #$%^ back or I'll shoot you,'."

The victim said he wasn't going to let Horne rob him so he, "reached up and grabbed the gun." He and Horne struggled for a bit and Horne's arm came downward and shot the victim. The man said it hurt so much he, "immediately emptied all of his pockets of money and his cell phone." Horne allegedly grabbed the money and phone before running out the door.

Online court records state that on April 21, 2016, Horne had a $7,500 signature bond set on the battery and disorderly conduct charges. The bond was in effect at the time of the dice game incident.

Horne had previously been convicted of disorderly conduct and resisting/obstructing in July 2012, along with a conviction for resisting/obstructing in May 2014.

On September 7, Horne returns to court for a final pre-trial hearing on the battery and disorderly conduct case. Horne's final pre-trial hearing on the other 3 charges follow on September 26, with a jury trial scheduled for October 12.

If convicted on all five counts, Horne faces more than 80 years in prison.

SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ) - Police are sending out the alert about a crime that could strike while you're at the gas pump.  A device that steals your credit card information was found installed on a pump at a Sheboygan County gas station.

The devices, called credit card skimmers, are meant to stay hidden.

In this specific case, sheriff's deputies are now looking for a man in relation to the crime. Detectives say they have heard from 10 potential victims.

Susan Bach, the director of the Northeast Wisconsin Better Business Bureau, says the next time you pull up to the pump with your credit or debit card be on the lookout for card skimmers.

"It's made to look like the actual, original piece of hardware, in fact, sometimes scammers will put it over the credit card slot"

Photos from the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department show a skimmer that was installed at a gas pump in the county.

Officer Jason Weber, with the Village of Fox Crossing/Town of Menasha Police Department, says thieves can install the hardware relatively easily.

"They steal, or take the information off of the magnetic strip on your card"

Police advise that you should also be aware its not just gas pumps that have this issue, it can also be atms and other things of that nature, but there are precautions you can take to avoid being a victim.

For example, experts recommend going to gas pumps and atms that are well-lit and in plain view of employees.

And Weber has another tip

"Use a credit card instead of a debit card, because a debit card gives access to your bank account"

New credit and debit cards have computerized chips that will help. The chips create a different code for each purchase, meaning the information can't be used twice.

In addition to trying to be alert to potential problems beforehand, police recommend checking your bank statements every week, which means online, for unauthorized purchases. Even if they don't show up until you receive a paper statement, you still have time to contest the charge.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Good news for Packers fans....Jordy Nelson is back.

The Green Bay Packers wide receiver returned to practice Monday, one day shy of a year since he tore his ACL in a preseason game at Pittsburgh.

Nelson was activated from the physically unable to perform list last week.

During the portion of practice open to the media, Nelson played catch along the sidelines with the team's quarterbacks.

No official word yet on whether Nelson will suit up and play in this Friday's pre-season game with the San Francisco 49ers.

In other developments from Monday's practice, head coach Mike McCarthy announced that J.C. Tretter would be the first-team center, replacing Corey Linsley, who has been on the PUP list all offseason.

TOWN of MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - A Town of Menasha man suffered serious injuries after a motorcycle crash.

It happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday in Menasha at the intersection of Midway Road and Woodcrest Drive.

Authorities say the man missed a curve and lost control of the motorcycle.

The 34-year-old was taken to the hospital.

Officials believe speed was a factor.

Menasha Police are looking to talk to the driver of a vehicle who was in the area when the crash happened.

The vehicle may have been a red Dodge Charger.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Police are looking for a suspicious person who walked into an Oshkosh gas station wearing a ski mask.

Police say someone called them just before 9 p.m. Monday to report the incident at Lang Oil, 208 Bowen St.

According to the caller, the person walked into the store wearing a ski mask and a hooded sweatshirt. The person quickly left the station and was last seen walking east on Otter Avenue.

Police released a photo of the person.

Anyone with information is asked to call Oshkosh police at (920) 236-5700. Anonymous tips may be left with Winnebago County Crime Stoppers by phone at (920) 231-8477, by texting IGOTYA and the tip to 274637 or online.

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - Firefighters in Grand Chute say an unconscious boy was pulled from a hotel swimming pool Monday.

Officials were called to the Comfort Suites hotel, 3809 W. Wisconsin Avenue, just before 6 p.m.

A 911 call indicated that bystanders were providing CPR to the 8-year-old boy. He was taken to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton where his condition is unknown. 

MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Faced with an aging population and other factors – such as harsh winter weather – a new report forecasts that Wisconsin may see a shortage of more than 2,000 physicians by 2030.

The Wisconsin Hospital Association says much is being done now to avert that deficit.

WHA President-CEO Eric Borgerding said the hospital association has focused efforts on ensuring that as physicians graduate from medical school there are opportunities for them to complete a medical residency in Wisconsin, and establish practice here.

The WHA 2011 Physician Workforce Report outlined how important medical residencies are to keeping physicians in Wisconsin.

“We know if a student growing up in Wisconsin attends a Wisconsin medical school and completes a residency here, there is an 86 percent chance that physicians who specialize in primary care will practice in Wisconsin,” Borgerding said. “We called it the ‘86 percent equation’ and we have been focusing on each of the components from a public policy perspective. It is a textbook example of identifying a problem, working with WHA members and physician leaders.”

The report, from the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce, notes that the state has also made significant progress expanding medical school class size at both the Medical College of Wisconsin, which has opened two new campuses, and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, which has gradually increased the class size of its Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine program since its inception in 2007.

“We know we can keep about 70 percent of the physicians regardless of where they grew up who attend Wisconsin medical school and complete an in-state residency,” said Dr. Chuck Shabino, WHA chief medical officer. “Where a physician completes a residency is the best predictor of where they will establish a practice.”

MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Many of the school buses on Wisconsin roads this fall will be giving other drivers more warning about when they are about to stop, although there may be limits on the effectiveness of the technology.

A new state law that took effect earlier this month requires school buses built after 2005 to be equipped with amber warning lights, in addition to the red warning lights and stop arms that indicate vehicles must not pass a stopped bus.

State Patrol Lieutenant Karl Mittelstadt says the cautionary lights will flash as a warning for when a bus is about to stop and open its doors, improving safety for children getting on and off of buses.

Such early warning systems have proven effective in helping to protect students, says Nick Jarmusz with AAA Wisconsin. However, he says current state laws could actually make it hard for buses operating in many cities to actually activate them in areas where they would be most effective.

That’s because buses are actually prohibited from using those lights on any street that has sidewalks or curbs on both sides, unless there’s a local ordinance on the books that requires them to be used.

Jarmusz says the law, which dates back to the 1950s, means the amber lights cannot be used in many urban areas around the state.

Cities such as Milwaukee, Appleton, and Eau Claire have no local ordinance on the books at all. Some cities, such as Madison and Green Bay, do have ordinances on the books, but they are limited to only allowing the devices to be used when a student needs to cross a street and there’s not a traffic control device present.

Jarmusz says the “lights are protecting students in the places where they are being used. In the places where they are not being used, students are being placed into a situation we know is not safe for them.”

Jarmusz says AAA plans to call on lawmakers to require the use of school bus warning lights in all situations during the next legislative session.

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker is touting ways the state is helping to make college more affordable.

During a stop Tuesday at Fox Valley Technical College, Walker highlighted investments made at the state level in order to keep students enrolled and eventually avoid going into debt.

"With two sons, one a recent graduate and one a college senior, Tonette and I know the importance of planning ahead for the cost of higher education," Walker said. "By providing greater access to financial planning resources, students and their families will be armed with the information to better plan for the future."

Walker spoke about several steps he's taken, including:

• Implementing a tuition freeze at all University of Wisconsin System schools.
• Creating a scholarship program for high school students who lead their classes in technical education courses.
• Increase needs-based grants for technical college students by $2 million in the 2013-14 school year and $1 million for independent colleges
• Restore the Wisconsin GI Bill for veterans and expand it to those with 5 years of residency

The governor also joined the Department of Financial Institutions in announcing the creation of a Student Loan Debt Specialist position with the DFI's Office of Financial Literacy. This position serves as an outreach coordinator to inform current and future student loan borrowers about potential debt management, investment and educational options.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Charges are being requested by police and sheriff's officials against a 24-year-old Neenah man for a series of convenience store robberies in the Fox Valley.

Officials say the six robberies happened this past May and June. In each crime, investigators say Phillip A. Thomas displayed a handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes.

The robberies are as follows:

• May 26: BP Gas station on Commercial Street in Neenah
• June 2: Neenah BP Station on County Highway O in the Town of Neenah
• June 3: BP Gas station on Commercial Street in Neenah
• June 8: BB Convenience Center on American Drive in the Village of Fox Crossing
• June 10: Bay Area Citgo on Main Street in the City of Neenah
• June 16: Bay Area Citgo on Main Street in the City of Neenah

Thomas was arrested on June 17 in Neenah and remains in custody due to a probation violation.

Police say the June 2 armed robbery at the BB Convenience Center on American Drive is still under investigation and anyone with information related to that incident is asked to call the Fox Crossing Police Department at (920) 720-7109.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says two ramps between Interstates 41 and 43 in Brown County will re-open to traffic on Friday.

According to officials, the northbound I-43 to southbound I-41 ramp and the southbound I-41 to southbound I-43 ramp will open to drivers on Friday morning. They've been closed to traffic since October 23, 2015.

Drivers should be aware of the new entrance and exit locations, the DOT says. A diagram of the changes can be seen in the photos above.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The city of Appleton is being sued by Verizon Wireless because its city leaders rejected the company's plans for a cell tower.

USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports that a civil complaint filed by Verizon says the common council's decision last month is in direct conflict with state law.

State law restricts how and when local municipalities can deny cell towers, for issues like safety or public health.

Verizon sought a permit for a tower on Appleton's north side. The city's attorney warned council members about rejecting the proposal.

City officials have until September 15 to respond. 

Verizon's complaint seeks to reverse the city's decision and to pay their attorney fees.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - You might notice a 40-foot-long trailer parked outside the KI Convention Center along North Adams Street these next few days.

The mobile training facility is call THE REF, Transportable High-End Rider Education Facility.

Bill Murphy, with the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program, says they are trying to educate people on several things including sharing the road, crash avoidance and awareness of traffic and road hazards.

"One is taking the class, even if people have not taken a class that are riding motorcycles we encourage them to do so, those who are thinking about riding motorcycles, we encourage them to take the basic rider course and also when it comes to drivers, we talk about being able to see the motorcycles."

Murphy says the interactive learning environment is for riders and non-riders alike.

"We have riders, people who are thinking about riding, who can come up and do our motorcycle traffic simulator, it's called the SMARTrainer, the Safe Motorcycle Awareness and Recognition Trainers."

The simulator is designed to give riders a real-world experience of riding in traffic and public roads.

THE REF also includes 3 training motorcycles used in a 90-minute Introductory Motorcycle Experience that gives people a sample of what driving a motorcycle is like and the importance of attending a basic rider education class.

The classroom will be in downtown Green Bay through Thursday.

It's the only one of its kind in the United States.

You can read more information at www.zeroinwisconsin.gov/TheREF