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GB Arson Suspect Charged

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Police say a man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at the Ten O One Club Sunday.

Court records indicate 18-year-old Jesus Alfredo Castilloveitia-Quinton has been charged with arson of a building, resisting or obstructing an officer, two counts of child abuse and one count of bail jumping.

Fire crews were called to the Green Bay restaurant, which had closed recently, on Main Street for a report of smoke at the building.

Officials say the blaze caused about $100,000 in damage.


Rules Laid Out For Packers Party Houses

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ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - After months of debate, Ashwaubenon has passed a new ordinance restricting the number of properties that can be rented on a short-term basis.

The decision from Ashwaubenon’s village board received a round of applause from neighbors in the area who've been against short-term rentals and so called 'Packers party houses.'

The new ordinance creates a new overlay district near Lambeau Field. Only properties inside the district can apply for a permit to rent their home out for short periods of times, like game day weekends.

Only 22 properties are within the new district. 18 of the properties are along Stadium Drive and 4 properties are along Blue Ridge Drive.

The Stadium Drive area already has a number of party homes and properties with short-term rental permits.

Village President Mike Aubinger says the four homes on Blue Ridge were included in the ordinance because they are likely to be impacted with the development of the Titletown District.

There is a fear those homes might not be able to sell unless there is an option for them to become short-term rentals or party homes.

The properties in the overlay district must still apply for short-term rental permits. The permits come with a number of requirments including safety and health inspections.

While many neighbors in the Lambeau area saw Monday evening’s decision as a victory, Danny Goodrich still has concerns.

“It's ok now. What happens in a month from now when someone says the person next to them wants a permit or the person next to them wants a permit, then mine is the next one down.”

Village trustee Ken Bukowski says laying down regulations is necessary.

“We're at a point where our schools don't have enough children in them. We need families to move in and these homes are being bought for weekend use and that shouldn't happen.”

No one at the meeting spoke in favor of party homes or short-term rentals.

 

Putting The Brakes On Train Noise

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The City of Appleton could be a whole lot quieter in the near future...literally.

The city's municipal services committee approved a plan Tuesday for a quiet zone that would cover almost two dozen railroad crossings across the city, but the plan comes at a cost of nearly $800,000.

For Melanie Jirikowic, getting a good night's sleep can be tough.

"Summer when the windows are open, you can sometimes be woken up at two, three in the morning. Because we are next to so many crossings, you can really hear them coming."

To help sleep more soundly, Jirikowic is one of many who are on board with creating a quiet zone in Appleton. A quiet zone is where trains do not sound their horns, unless in case of emergency.

In order to create the quiet zones, the city would need to make improvements at each of the railroad crossings.

Public works director Paula Vandehey says those improvements include adding things like medians and extra signage.

"What happens then is when the gates come down, there's no sneaking around it because of the raised median"

The city would have to apply for a quiet zone from the railroad. Then, figure out a way to pay for it.

For Jirikowic, the main concern is quality of life, now and in the future.

"Definitely, because even if we would wanna sell our house some time, having the train would be a deterrent"

Vandehey sayss if the plan is approved, it would go into action next year.

"Engineering and to do the application and we're looking at 2018 and maybe 2019 to do all the modifications and hopefully have the quiet zone by the end of 2019"

The full city council will have the final say on the quiet zone. A vote is expected on the measure September 7th.

Packers Players-NFL Meet To Talk PED's

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A meeting is expected today between the NFL and Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers.

This is regarding an Al-Jazeera America report that the two used performance-enhancing drugs.

NFL Network is reporting the meeting will take place in Green Bay.

The league had threatened the players with suspensions if they did not sit down to discuss the report.

Former Packer Mike Neal and James Harrison of the Steelers will reportedly meet with the NFL next week.

Crash Sends Two People To The Hospital

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PULASKI, WI (WTAQ) - Two people were injured following a motorcycle and vehicle in the Village of Pulaski.

The Pulaski Police Department responded to the scene just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of County B/Crest Drive and Corporate Way.

The driver of the motorcycle was a 27-year-old man and the driver of the vehicle was a 93-year-old woman.

Both were taken to the hospital.

Their conditions are unknown.

House Fire Sends Two To The Hospital

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KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Kaukauna.

The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home on West 4th Street.

Flames were seen coming from a bedroom window. Firefighters helped two people out of the home.

The residents were taken to the hospital and treated for possible smoke inhalation.

The fire started in the bedroom, but the cause is still under investigation.

It's estimated the fire caused about $50,000 in damage.

Officials Continue to Investigate GB Shooting

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Police are trying to figure out who shot at a duplex on Green Bay's east side and why.

The incident happened around 10:15 p.m. Aug. 15 at 115 N. Clay St., according to authorities.

Officers found 11 shell casings around the building. They also found that several rounds had gone into both the upper and lower units.

Police say small children were inside the lower unit at the time of the shooting. The upper unit was unoccupied.

Witnesses said they saw two black males running away from the area at the time of the shooting, but the witnesses were not able to give a more detailed description.

Anyone with information is asked to call Green Bay police at (920) 448-3208. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-7867 or online.

Drug Bust in Town of Eden

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TOWN OF EDEN, WI (WTAQ) - Two people are charged after sheriff's officials say they found more than $45,000 worth of drugs in their vehicle.

24-year-old Richard Ferguson and 29-year-old Keana Cousin both of Fond du Lac, face multiple charges including possession with intent of heroin, cocaine, THC.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office says it pulled over the vehicle around 6:20 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 41 near Hwy. B in the Town of Eden.

A search of the vehicle and Ferguson and Cousin turned up 132 grams of heroin, 44 grams of high-grade marijuana and 4 grams of crack cocaine, according to authorities.

A $5,000 cash bond has been set.

The two are due back in court Sept. 1 for a preliminary.


Aggressive Immunization Campaign In Brown County

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - With the start of classes in most public school districts right around the corner, the Brown County Health Department is beginning an aggressive child immunization campaign.

It all starts with a mass immunization clinic tomorrow (THUR) afternoon, from 4 to 6 at St. Willebrord Church in D'town Green Bay.

Brown County interim health director Debbie Armbruster.

"no appointment is needed, we are able to immunize all children, ages 2 through 18 years of age....regardless of insurance"

Translators will also be on site.

Armbruster says over the next few months the department will also be going into schools for immunizations.

The goal is to get 80-percent of Brown County kids immunized.

In addition to improving the overall health of people living in Brown County....the size and scope of Thursday's clinic gives staff some important experience as well.

"this prepares them for any kind of response they might have to do in the event of a health emergency"

The department is also planning a mass flu immunization clinic for adults in October.

For more information on vaccines and immunizations in general, you can go to www.cdc.gov/vaccines

More Details in Ten O One Club Arson Case

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - We're learning more about a case of alleged arson and child abuse at a vacant Green Bay bar.

18-year-old Jesus Alfredo Castilloveitia-Quinton, has been charged with two counts of child abuse, arson of a building, obstructing an officer and jumping bail after an incident at the Ten O One Club Sunday night.

According to the criminal complaint, Castilloveitia-Quinton invited children to his "hideout" inside the abandoned building and set it on fire.

Castilloveitia-Quinton had a key to Ten O One and invited children, ages from 9 to 10-years-old, inside the abandoned building.

Prosecutors say once inside, Castilloveitia-Quinton kicked and punched the children and made them lay down while he set multiple fires on both floors of the building using a torch and bleach.

While lighting the fires he told the children inside, "this is for your own good".

When emergency vehicles arrived, everyone was able to get out of the building safely.

Green Bay police, with the help of a police dog, arrested Castilloveitia-Quinton about two blocks away from the Ten O One Club after a foot chase.

Castilloveitia-Quinton is due back in court Sept. 6.

Fake Money Used in Manitowoc

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Police say someone has been using counterfeit $20 bills at fast-food restaurants in Manitowoc.

Officers say they've received five complaints about the counterfeit bills in the past day and a half, each from a different restaurant.

The bills being used are dated 2013 and have one of two serial numbers: ML71671357C or ME56183269A. The person One of the businesses noted that the person who used the bills was driving a 2017 Chevrolet four-door vehicle with Illinois license plates.

Sheboygan police are also investigating an incident involving a counterfeit bill at a fast-food restaurant, but it's unknown if it's related to the Manitowoc incidents.

Anyone with information is asked to call Manitowoc police at (920) 686-6551.

Fire Roars Through Historic Building

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OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ) - A historic landmark and recently opened cafe in Oconto Falls is heavily damaged by a fire.

Crews were called late Wednesday night to The Caldwell House, 172 N. Main Street.

Multiple units responded to the fire and were on scene battling flames and hot spots for several hours into Thursday morning.

The Wisconsin Historical Society says it was built in 1895 as a hotel.

Fire officials say the flames started in the attic and made its way through other parts of the building.

"We went in to try and make sure everyone was out of the building" Oconto Fire Chief Tim Magnin told FOX 11. "By the time we got half way through the building the fire started coming down on us already so we had to quit."

A cafe recently opened on the bottom level of the building, and apartment units were on the upper level. Everyone was able to evacuate safely, but families are now displaced.

Hope Hrabik works at the restaurant next door to the Caldwell House. She tells FOX 11 this is just devastating to the community.

"People have gone there all their lives I mean we grew up there and our kids went there," Hrabik said.

Bystanders gathered to see the damage for themselves in disbelief at the debris and rubble that has fallen to the ground.

The fire is still under investigation, and officials have not released a cause.

Fatal Crash at Manitowoc Raceway

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - A Manitowoc man likely died as a result of a medical condition before a crash at the Manitowoc Speedway Wednesday night.

Police say 27-year-old Matthew Schuh died in a crash during a heat race at 7:30 p.m.

"A car that was driving a time trial crashed into one of the guardrails," says Capt. Larry Zimney of the Manitowoc Police Department. "I'm not aware of the 28 years I've been here that we've had a fatal crash on the speedway."

Schuh was immediately tended to by on-scene EMTs. Due to the car’s design (entry/exit through the window), the car’s roof was removed and he was extricated from the vehicle.

Schuh received immediate medical attention by members of the on-track EMT staff and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Although the crash occurred in the infield where track staff was present, no bystanders, staff, or fans were injured.

"The Manitowoc County Expo/Ice Center Board and staff want to extend their sincerest condolences to the family," said Christine Roberts, who read from a prepared statement Thursday. "We continue to support the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car racing community at this time."

No alcohol or drug use is suspected, but the Manitowoc County coroner said Thursday that toxicology tests are being done and results are expected in 4-6 weeks.

Unexpected Bonus In This Box of Crayolas

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GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Grand Chute are investigating after a mother claims she found drugs in a box of markers she had just bought for her son.

The mother bought the box of markers at the Walmart in Grand Chute about a month ago.

It wasn't until this week that her son emptied out the box.

And along with the markers, a prescription drug strip also fell out.

Police say the drug is called Suboxone.

The strip, which is placed under the tongue, is used to treat opiate addictions.

The mother shared her story on Facebook -- and the post has been shared thousands of times.

Grand Chute Police Chief Greg Peterson says they are still trying to figure out how the drugs got there.

"It's a prescription narcotic. It ended up in a box of Crayolas for a child, so clearly we have to take that seriously. But we don't have any idea how it got there, how long it had been on the shelf, when they stocked the shelf with that product."

Walmart released this statement about the incident:

"We never want our customers or associates feeling unsafe, whether they’re shopping in our stores or through the products they buy. We appreciate Grand Chute Police bringing the discovery to our attention and have found no problems after checking the remaining stock in our store."

Grand Chute Police say they haven't seen a situation like this before.

They believe it is an isolated incident.

Deadline Looms In Avery Case

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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - The waiting and watching continues as Steven Avery's attorney plots her next move in an effort to free him from prison.

We'll have to wait at least until Thursday to find out what Avery's attorney has planned to try to free the convicted murderer.

Online court records show Attorney Kathleen Zellner has until Monday to file a motion in Avery's case and she has to do it in person.

Avery and his nephew, Brendan Dassey, have been in prison nearly a decade for the 2005 murder of 25-year-old Theresa Halbach.

A clerk of courts official says any post-conviction motion has to be heard by a circuit court judge, which is why Zellner has to file her motion in Manitowoc.

The clerk of courts isn't sure what Zellner plans to motion.

Last week, Zellner told the New York Times, through a new motion, she plans to present new evidence, new theories and revisit old evidence.

Zellner claims she has proof Halbach was killed somewhere other than Avery's salvage yard and that someone other than Avery or Dassey committed the crime.

Zellner took over Avery's case at the beginning of this year, shortly after the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series debuted.

Zellner has helped exonerate 17 people of wrongful convictions.

If a motion is filed in the next two days, it would come two weeks after a federal judge overturned Dassey's conviction.

The state has a 90-day window to decide whether to retry Dassey or he will be released from prison.


Crash Claims 2nd Life

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TOWN OF BEAR CREEK, WI (WTAQ) - A second person has died from injuries sustained in a Waupaca County crash earlier this month.

According to the sheriff's department, 45-year-old Catherine McNamara of Manawa has died from her injuries in the August 14 crash. 38-year-old James Stock of Bear Creek was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened on Highway T about a mile north of Highway 22 around 4 p.m.

Officials say McNamara was driver her vehicle south and Stock was heading northbound when one of the vehicles crossed the center line and slammed head-on with the other one. Stock was thrown from his vehicle, while McNamara had to be cut out of her vehicle before being airlifted to the hospital.

Two boys riding in McNamara's vehicle, ages 14 and 3, were also taken to the hospital.

New London Cops in Shooting Identified

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NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ) - Two New London police officers involved in a fatal shooting last week have been identified.

Investigators say Ryan Denu has been on the force since February 2008 and Brody Erickson has been with the department since February 2015.

31-year-old Kole Knight pointed what was later found to be a toy gun at both officers when he was shot and killed last Friday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Knight's fiancée has said he was suicidal and that she didn't blame police for shooting him.

Both Denu and Erickson are on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues. Neither officer has been involved in a shooting before.

State officials say when their investigation is complete, they will turn over the results to the Outagamie County District Attorney's Office. District Attorney Carrie Schneider will then decide whether Denu or Erickson will be charged with any crime.

Reward Kept for Missing Woman

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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - There will continue to be a reward offered for information leading to the finding of a Pittsfield woman who's been missing for over three years.

The family of Victoria Prokopovitz is offering a $17,000 reward until November 23, according to the Brown County Sheriff's Office. That reward has been increased several times over the years, but since last November it's remained at $17,000.

The then-60-year-old Prokopovitz was last seen on April 25, 2013, at her home on Kunesh Road. She left behind her purse, which held her ID, money and cell phone.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Investigative Division by phone at (920) 448-4230, the Crime Stoppers hotline by phone at (920) 432-7867 or by text message with the keyword GBTIP to 274637.

New Retail Center Near Shawano

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TOWN OF BELLE PLAINE, WI (WTAQ) - The development of a new retail center in the Shawano area has been announced by a north central Wisconsin tribe.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians say the $1.3 million, 12,000 square-foot center will be located near U.S. Highway 29, on the corner of State Highway 22 and County Road CC in the Town of Belle Plaine.

Officials say the retail center will house up to 5 tenants and provide new jobs for the area.

“This retail center will bring new jobs and increased shopping activity to the Belle Plaine and Shawano areas,” said Belle Plaine Town Chairman Alvin Bartz. “We expect this will spur other developments in the area and we applaud the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Tribe for their continued investment in the local communities surrounding their tribal lands.”

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday, Sept. 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the site.

Construction has already started. The exterior construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

Fire Inside Chilton Building

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CHILTON, WI (WTAQ) - Machinery along with hundreds of bales of hay and straw were destroyed in a fire Thursday.

Fire crews were called to a metal building on Quinney Road in Chilton at 5:15 a.m.

According to fire officials, the building was fully engulfed upon arrival. 80 firefighters from seven departments helped battle the blaze.

No word yet on a cause.

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