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Teen Driver In Fatal Crash Goes To Court

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Brown County teen has been ordered to trial for a crash that killed two people.

Seventeen-year-old Devon Robley of Greenleaf is accused of running a stop sign on July 11, killing 16-year-old Simon Hill of Greenleaf, who was a passenger in Robley’s vehicle, and 32-year-old Laurie Shaha of De Pere, who was a passenger in the SUV Robley collided with.

Prosecutors allege Robley, who will enter pleas during an arraignment next month, smoked marijuana shortly before he drove through the stop sign at 70 miles per hour.

He’s charged with two counts of homicide by intoxicated driving, and two injury-related OWI charges.


Tactical Situation Ends Safely

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A man was arrested after an hours long standoff in Green Bay early Friday.

Green Bay Police were called to the 1300 block of Lawe Street around 1:20 a.m. for a report of a man yelling in his upper-level apartment.

When officers arrived, they say the suspect exited the home and fired a gunshot from his back porch. He then went back inside.

Police used an armored vehicle to evacuate people living in the downstairs apartment.

Surrounding homes were also evacuated. Several roads in the area were closed.

Police used chemicals to get the man out of his home.

"We tried several times to make contact with him, he refused all our orders to exit the house on his own," said Capt. Brad Florence, Green Bay Police Department.

Police say no one was hurt. The 36-year-old man was taken into custody.

The Green Bay P.D. have referred charges to the district attorney's office of recklessly endangering safety, being an intoxicated person in possession of a firearm, failing to comply with officers trying to take a person into custody, possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct.

 

 

 

 

DOT: Safest August Since WWII

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MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Last month was the safest August on record for the state since World War II.

The state Department of Transportation says 50 people were killed in traffic crashes in the state last month – the lowest total for an August since the 1940s. There were 14 fewer deaths compared to last year and 15 fewer than the five-year average.

Despite the drop, agency officials noted the total for the year is still 9 percent higher than 2015, with 387 deaths from January through August.

Report: Wisconsin 19th Most Obese

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UNDATED (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Almost 31 percent of Wisconsin adults are considered obese, according to a new report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The state had the 19th highest rate in the country. The report shows adult obesity rates are above 30 percent in 25 states and are above 20 percent in all states.

Louisiana has the highest adult obesity rate at 36.2 percent and Colorado has the lowest at 20.2 percent.

Wisconsin’s rate actually dropped by one half of one percent from the previous year, but the report’s authors call the small percentage “stable.”

The health trust says only Minnesota, Montana, New York, and Ohio had meaningful drops in their adult obesity. It’s the first time in the past decade that any states had such declines.

Police Respond to 3 Crashes in 5 Minutes

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KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ) - Police officers in the Fox Valley were busy Friday morning as they dealt with three separate crashes within five minutes of each other.

According to a news release, officers saw a silver vehicle speeding southbound on Madison Street (Highway N) approaching the community bridge in Kimberly around 7:40 a.m.

A citizen called to report a similar vehicle driving recklessly in that area. Another call from a citizen reported that vehicle lost control and slammed into a tree near the intersection of Washington Street and Maes Avenue.

A 31-year-old man, who was the driver of that vehicle, became combative and resistive, officers say. He was taken to a nearby hospital for an evaluation. The man was then arrested on charges of 3rd offense OWI, resisting/obstructing an officer and three counts of bail jumping.

Then about a minute later, Fox Valley Metro police officers were called to the 100 block of Jean Street in Combined Locks for a car versus pedestrian crash. Officials say a 79-year-old man was walking on a sidewalk when he was hit by a vehicle backing out of a driveway.

The man was taken to a local hospital with a hip injury, but officials don't believe it to be life-threatening. A 30-year-old woman driving that car was not hurt and cited for unsafe backing.

Around 7:45 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of S. Washington Street in Kimberly for a vehicle versus building crash. Officers say a young female driver with an instructional permit got her foot caught on the accelerator causing her vehicle to lose control and hit a house.

The girl and her passengers were not hurt. No one inside the home was injured. Police say there was minor damage to both the house and the vehicle.

UW-LSU Game Takes Over Packers Fence

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - You might notice that a popular fence across from Lambeau Field has a completely different look this weekend.

In honor of Saturday's Carmex Lambeau Field College Classic, there is new art displayed to represent the Wisconsin Badgers and LSU Tigers.

Last year, two local artists painted the fence with Packers running back Eddie Lacy portraying the Incredible Hulk. 

The artists plan to keep the mural and change back to the Packers fence in time for the Packers home opener against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 25.

Bucky's Block Party in Green Bay

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A sea of red swarmed over the parking outside Titletown Brewing Company on Friday evening, as fans got pumped up for Saturday's Lambeau Field College Classic.

The UW Marching Band, cheer squad and Bucky all made appearances at Bucky's Block Party.

Fans sang and even danced as the band pumped people up. Some fans say going to Badger away games is a tradition and they couldn't miss a game in Titletown.

"We've had season tickets since 1971, and since we've retired we've been going to all the away games," Ruben Markgraf of Lodi told FOX 11.

Other fans like Julie Bjorklund, made the trip to watch her son perform with the band.

"My son plays the drums," said Bjorklund. "We're all about the band the UW."

Fans say they traveled from all over to be at the Titletown tailgate, many saying when they heard the game was at Lambeau field they knew they couldn't pass up the opportunity.

"Green Bay is a great football town, Lambeau Field is a great stadium, a historical stadium, and it's going to be a great time, go Wisconsin," said alumnus David Cortz.

Cortz added even though this isn't Madison, Badger fans are ready to show Green Bay how it's done.

"They're going to bring it this weekend because they are excited, they a ruckus crowd and it's going to be scene that is unbelievable," said Cortz.

Kickoff for Saturday's game against the LSU Tigers is set for 2:30 p.m.

A tailgate party for LSU fans is being held at Brett Favre's Steakhouse Saturday, starting at 11:00 a.m.

Wisconsin Upsets LSU 16-14 at Lambeau

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A 47-yard field goal from Wisconsin kicker Rafael Gaglianone helped the Badgers upset fifth-ranked LSU 16-14 on Saturday at Lambeau Field.

The Badgers sealed the victory in the inaugural Lambeau Field College Classic when safety D'Cota Dixon intercepted a pass with 57 seconds remaining.

It was a frustrating day for the Tigers, who came into the 2016 season opener with national title hopes and a Heisman Trophy candidate in running back Leonard Fournette. Fournette rushed for 138 yards on 23 carries, but limped off the field with 2 minutes to go in the game.

Adding to the heated nature of the SEC powerhouse was the ejection of LSU offensive lineman Josh Boutte following a targeted, blind-side hit on Dixon right after his interception.

The Wisconsin defense was stout all day long, overcoming turnovers by first-time starting quarterback Bart Houston. Running back Corey Clement got a touchdown and 86 yards on 21 carries.


Packers Cut Roster Down to 53

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Some tough decisions were made Saturday by the Green Bay Packers as team officials needed to trim their roster down to 53 players.

In a news release, the Packers announced the following releases:

• WR Geronimo Allison

• LB Sam Barrington

• LB Carl Bradford

• LB Beniquez Brown

• CB Robertson Daniel

• CB Warren Gatewood

• LB Reggie Gilbert

• LS Rick Lovato

• G Lucas Patrick

• TE Casey Pierce

• DT Brian Price

• RB Brandon Ross

• FB Alstevis Squirewell

• WR Herb Waters

• S Jermaine Whitehead

• QB Marquise Williams

The Packers also released veteran offensive lineman Josh Sitton and placed DT Tyler Kuder and C Kyle Steuck on injured reserve and placed C Corey Linsley on reserve/physically unable to perform.

Additionally, CB Demetri Goodson and DT Mike Pennel were placed on the reserve/suspended list.

Felon Charged with False Imprisonment

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A man is due in court later this month for allegedly damaging a woman's apartment and holding her against her will during an argument.

41-year-old Ruben L. Wells is charged with felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Both counts have repeater enhancers.

According to the criminal complaint, Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers were called to an apartment in the 2000 block of Carstensen Lane for a report of a man punching a door.

A woman told officers that she met Ruben Wells about a month-and-a-half ago and she allowed him to stay at her place because he needed someplace to go. Wells lived there for about a week-and-a-half, but was allegedly known to steal items from a neighboring apartment.

On August 11, the woman told officers that Wells, "punched her second floor bedroom door two times, putting holes in it." She says that Wells was upset with her because he wanted her phone.

She claims that her phone was put in her purse and kept, "at the neighbors because she did not trust Ruben." At that point, she got dressed and went downstairs. She opened the front door, but then Wells allegedly pushed it shut and locked the lock and deadbolt.

The complaint states that Wells told her, "You are not going to tell your friends." She then went to the back door and Wells followed, pushing that door closed, locking it and saying, "You aren't going anywhere." She yelled at him that she was going to get her phone, at which point, Wells allowed her to leave.

After Wells attempted to get away from officers as they arrived on scene, he was taken into custody. Wells allegedly told the cops that he and the woman had, "an argument over some stolen items in the apartment which Ruben stated she had stolen." He said that he, "had enough, packed up all his things and placed them by the door."

According to online court records, Wells was convicted of felony misappropriate ID info-obtain money, along with misdemeanor counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and theft-moveable property on October 21, 2014 and sentenced to 3 years' probation. 

Wells is due in Brown County court for his preliminary hearing on September 15. If convicted of all counts, he faces more than 12 years in prison.

 

Fire at Oshkosh Business Saturday

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews in Oshkosh had to battle flames at the Blended Waxes building Saturday night.

Firefighters arrived to the scene around 8:14 p.m. and noticed heavy smoke on three sides of the building. The blaze began in the back of the building in the warehouse area.

Crews dealt with heavy fire thanks to wax pallets in the building. Most of the damage was contained inside the building. Some water and smoke damage happened in the office area.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is not known.

Shawano Fatal Crash

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SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - A crash Saturday night has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Shawano man.

Officials say the crash happened at the intersection of Willow Creek Road and County Highway U at 8:58 p.m.

The Wisconsin State Patrol along with the Shawano County Sheriff's Department responded to a call about a pickup truck that lost control, over-corrected and slammed into a tree.

The victim, who was the only person in the truck, died at the scene.

His name has not yet been released, pending family notification. The crash remains under investigation.

YMCA Program Aims To Help Kid Cancer Survivors

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BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - It's bad enough when adults have to fight off a killer like cancer....when kids have to do it, it can be even worse.

That's why the eastside branch of the Greater Green Bay YMCA is putting on its 3rd "Making Amazing Kids Stronger" campaign.

Co-organizer Michelle Pierquet says the target range is kids from 6 to 13.

"maybe we let the kids try things from zumba to yoga to maybe some small, strength training exercises".

Included is a session devoted to nutrition and peer relationships.

Also making a difference for those survivors is the program encourages parents and siblings to be a part as well.

"it's nice for the kids to their parents and siblings are in the building, with them"

Pierquet says the goal is to not only help the kids gain strength as they recover, but make new friends and increase self-confidence too.

The 8 week long MAKS program will be held Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30. Call the Eastside YMCA at 436-1200 for more information.

The Making Amazing Kids Stronger program is a follow-up to the LiveStrong At The YMCA, which has proven to be a popular 12 week-long course targeting adult cancer survivors.

Restaurant Week in the Fox Cities

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Fox Cities Restaurant Week returns for a second course beginning this Thursday.

Participating restaurants throughout the Fox Cities will be offering price-fixed, three-course menu options between September 8 and September 15: $12 for lunch, $25 and/or $35 options for dinner. The offer excludes beverages, tax and gratuity. No tickets, coupons or cards are required for redemption.

"Last year we had an incredible response to the inaugural event and had over 26,000 diners come out during the eight-day culinary event," says Samantha Dennis, event lead. "The restaurants saw a larger increase then they had expected. We had some restaurants seeing a 120% increase on a Friday night."

Menus are posted at www.restaurantweekfc.com along with a complete list of participating restaurants and their hours of operation. Reservations are strongly recommended where available.

Diners are encouraged to share their experiences and post photos of their meals using the hashtag #foxfoodie. Like and follow Fox Cities Restaurant Week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

There's also an opportunity for hungry folks to help out a local family in need just by going out to eat. 

"Take a picture of one of your courses, post it with the hashtag #hungerspecial," Dennis says. "We're looking to get a thousand of those posts and then Tundraland is going to kick in the financing to feed a family for a year."

Old School Building on Fire

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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Firefighters were called early Monday morning to a fire at a former school building in Brown County.

The call came in at 2:15 a.m. for a building on fire at Ryan Road and Old Martin Road in the Town of Rockland.

No word yet on what started the fire. 

 


Woman Leads Cops on High Speed Chase

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DODGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Police say a Menasha woman led officers on a high-speed chase through three counties Sunday evening.

It all started when the Neenah Police Department got a report that a white GMC pickup truck had been stolen from an area campground.

Minutes later, the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department heard that same truck sideswiped another vehicle on southbound Interstate 41 near Highway 26. A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper told officials that he was behind the truck in Fond du Lac County.

The trooper attempted to stop the truck, but the 28-year-old woman moved over to the right shoulder and kept passing other vehicles.

Sheriff's deputies in Fond du Lac County tried deflating the tires three times but she managed to avoid them and sped up to 100 miles per hour.

Additional troopers and deputies continued in the chase until the woman reached Dodge County.

Dodge County deputies tried to stop the vehicle using tire-deflation devices but the woman avoided the strips. Officials go on to say the tire on the driver's vehicle disintegrated but it's unclear why.

The car managed to travel several miles while going around 80 miles per hour on its rims.

Authorities say the vehicle ran off the highway, hit a sign and spun out of control across the southbound lanes. She was flown to a hospital in Oconomowoc because of her injuries.

Officials are not releasing the name of the woman at this time but they say she had 2 warrants from 2 counties 

No other injuries were reported.

Sitton Signs with Chicago Bears

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CHICAGO (WTAQ-Metro Source) - Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Josh Sitton will be playing for the rival Bears this season.

ESPN reports Chicago signed the three-time Pro Bowl guard to a three-year deal worth just over $21 million.  

Sitton comes to the Bears after he was released by the Packers on Saturday.

Key Prompts Alleged Domestic Attack

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay man will be arraigned Tuesday on charges he assaulted, bit and chased his girlfriend with a machete.

21-year-old Reinaldo Santiago-Rodriguez is charged with five counts, including first-degree recklessly endangering safety, false imprisonment and battery. All counts have the domestic abuse assessment added to them.

According to the criminal complaint, Green Bay police were dispatched around 3 p.m. on July 16 to the intersection of 9th Street and Oakland Avenue.

An officer on patrol was flagged down by a man who wanted him to speak with a woman who was with the person who called dispatch. That person said a black vehicle with two men inside just left the scene and one of them had been threatening the woman with a knife.

The complaint states that the dispatch caller had been forced to stop his vehicle for a man walking across 9th street, "with an approximately 5 inch long knife in his hand near his leg." The man began chasing a man walking on the south side of the road near Norwood. The man being chased was able to get away.

The armed man walked back and allegedly yelled something at the caller. He then ran towards a woman, who threw a key at him. The armed man then picked up the key, got into a black car, and drove off.

That black vehicle was pursued and eventually pulled over at Third Street and S. Ashland Avenue. The passenger in the front seat was identified as Reinaldo Santiago-Rodriguez. He was taken into custody at that point. 

A written statement provided to police by the female victim says that she was at her apartment that afternoon. She and her boyfriend, Reinaldo Santiago-Rodriguez, were arguing about the keys to the apartment. 

The victim told Santiago that she took one of the keys and that, "he was yelling at her to give it back." He then allegedly punched her in the head. She was grabbed and restrained as he tried getting the key from her. 

The complaint states that during the struggle, Santiago, "bit her in the hand." She was able to break free and leave the apartment. Santiago allegedly, "grabbed a machete and began chasing her with it." 

The victim got to the area of 9th Street and Oakland Avenue, only to see Santiago come after her with a, "kitchen knife that was approximately 6 inches long." She said he was, "thrusting it at her." At that point, she says someone stopped and called the police.

Officers were informed that the machete was, "in the trunk of a red vehicle in a parking lot." After the cops obtained consent to search that red vehicle, they recovered, "a large, sheathed machete." Santiago allegedly had the keys to this vehicle in his possession.

Also interviewed was the driver of the black vehicle, who confirmed to officers that Santiago got into a physical altercation with his girlfriend. He also, "saw Reinaldo with a knife in the front yard chasing," her. The complaint states that the driver also claimed that another person on scene had, "punched Reinaldo in the face and that is why Reinaldo grabbed a knife."

Reinaldo Santiago-Rodriguez is currently in the Brown County Jail on a $10,000 bond. If convicted on all counts, Santiago-Rodriguez faces more than 19 years in prison.

Fire Forces 7 People Out Of Their Home

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FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews responded to a house fire in Fond du Lac Monday night.

It happened in the 200 block of 4th Street around 9:45 p.m.

Arriving crews found the fire in the laundry room of the residence.

The home suffered smoke and heat damage.

Officials say seven people were displaced, four adults and three kids.

The American Red Cross is assisting the residents.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it appears to have started in the dryer.

No one was injured.

Students Check In, Classes Begin

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - About a thousand upper-classmen moved onto campus Monday.

And freshmen moved in Sunday.

The time has arrived. Students at UW Oshkosh have returned to move in to the on-campus dorms.

Emily Goodhall is going into her junior year.

"It's good to see everybody. I've seen some old friends already, so it's nice to get back into the swing of things."

Goodhall talks about how much smoother the move-in process is now compared to her freshmen year.

"I kind of know the drill, and what's expected, and how to move things in, and how to find my room and stuff. So it's a lot more comforting than when I was a freshman."

Upperclassmen like Colin Brault, have some additional advice for those new students.

"Make sure you get to know the people on your floor, because most of the people I met on my floor I stay in touch with this year. So it's really good to be open to new people and new experiences and everything, just be open."

Brandon Fuller, a sophomore, says it's all about making contacts.

"Keep your door open, make new friends. Don't closet yourself into your room, go out there, join a club, do sports."

These students say the key is being open to making new friends.

Classes at UW Oshkosh don't start until Wednesday, so all students should have time to acclimate to their new living situations.

A total of about 13-hundred freshmen moved onto campus Sunday.

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