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Final Campaign Push for Johnson, Feingold

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MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race is entering the final stretch, as both candidates hit the campaign trail Monday for one final day of urging voters to get out to the polls on Tuesday.

The race has become extremely tight in recent weeks, with the most recent Marquette University Law School poll showing Democrat Russ Feingold leading incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson by just a single point.

Feingold, who has been in the lead for much of the campaign, is looking to reclaim the seat he lost to Johnson in the 2010 election.

During a stop in Madison Monday morning to encourage campaign volunteers, Feingold said he wasn’t surprised by how narrow the race has become.

“This state’s evenly decided…the only thing Senator Johnson and I have always agreed on is the race is gonna be close, but we’re going to win,” Feingold said.

Sen. Johnson launched a statewide bus tour last week, which he planned to wrap up Monday with stops in Oshkosh and Waukesha. Johnson’s campaign maintains that he has the momentum heading in to Tuesday’s election, and that voters will “fire Feingold” for good after Tuesday’s election.

Both candidates have pulled in big names to campaign with them in the final days of the campaign.

Feingold was on stage this weekend with Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Johnson was joined by Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Republican Governor Scott Walker at campaign stops around the state.


Ex-Soccer Coach Accused of Sexual Assault

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A former soccer coach at Oshkosh West High School has been arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct between himself and students from the school.

Last Thursday, Oshkosh police say they learned about the conduct involving the 23-year-old man, which included comments and actions in-person, along with electronic messages from him to students.

A school resource officer interviewed the students and some adults. A search warrant was also used by police to find evidence in the case.

The former boys' junior varsity coach was arrested Sunday on suspicious of second-degree sexual assault and exposing children to harmful material.

School officials are notifying players and their families, as police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call School Resource Officer David Maas at (920) 236-5700.

Record Early Voting in Wisconsin Grows

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MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Early voting ahead of Tuesday’s election has shattered previous records in the state.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says 797,740 people took advantage of absentee voting options ahead of Election Day. The previous record was set in 2012, when 664,597 absentee ballots were counted.

Early in-person absentee voting ended in most cities on Friday, although some offered opportunities through the weekend.

The final number of absentee ballots cast could grow. Clerks issued a total of 828,248 absentee ballots for the election, some of which are still expected to be mailed or turned in at polling place. Those ballots must be in the hands of local clerks or poll workers by Tuesday.

The number of early votes cast is about a quarter of the overall turnout expected for Tuesday’s election. State election officials expected about 3.1 million people to cast ballots in Wisconsin, which is 69.6 percent of the state’s voting-age population.

Green Bay City Council Does An About-face

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay's city council is shifting gears and changing a decision on spending its remaining excess Lambeau sales tax money.

Alderman Tom Sladek spoke with WLUK

“To completely turn our back on the taxpayers in a year when we got this windfall, I think is completely irresponsible” The city received its $5.3 million in excess sales tax money about a year ago. In September, the council voted to spend $2.8 million on infrastructure improvements, $1 million on economic development, and $300,000 to replace lead pipes. $1.2 million dollars had already been spent to pay off debt.

Now, facing the city's first tax rate increase in five years, a few aldermen proposed taking money earmarked for infrastructure and using it to help property owners.

“My thought is eliminate that tax increase, give them a little bit of a break,” said Alderman John Vander Leest.

But Alderman Joe Moore thinks that's the wrong way to go.

“We're pulling this money away from projects like railroad crossings, lift stations, and street repairs. So, we're just delaying it a year and we're not going to get that work done".

The alternative to using the excess Lambeau money would be a $21.76 tax bill increase for the average home, valued at $128,000.

Alderman Bill Galvin voted no. He says property owners haven't had a tax hike in five years...and these projects are needed.

“I think they all understand at some point and time your taxes do have to increase, just like taking care of your home, sometimes that increases”

On a mayor tie-breaking vote, the council decided to use just more than $1 million in excess sales tax money to cover the spending increase.

“I think that gives us a year to really work at managing our operations,” said Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt.

Both sides say they plan to explore a variety of options to replace the one-time money next budget.

About $1.7 million of the excess Lambeau sales tax money will still be used for infrastructure improvements.

Specific projects for that money have not been identified yet.

Police Involved In Missing Pets Case

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OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The mystery of the seven missing dogs in Outagamie County remains unsolved.

They all went missing in a matter of five weeks.

Deb Lewis, Fox Valley Humane Association Director spoke with WLUK

"The longer the time goes on, the less likelihood we'll be able to find them and reunite them with their families."

But Outagamie County officials remain hopeful. A case is now open with the county Sheriff's Department.

Vicki Prey, Outagamie County Humane Officer, says that's the good news.

"It gives us a lot more resources. We don't want anybody to ever give up."

The Humane Association has been looking into this case for weeks. But Prey is now more sure than ever that foul play was a factor.

"What we're leaning towards is possibly theft for profit"

Lewis says they're all large dogs.

"Between 65 and 75 pounds. Three of them are Huskies, two of them are Labradors, and two of them are large mixed breeds"

Many of the owners also found their missing dog's collar cut.

County officials want to make clear that stealing a dog is a felony.

Any one with information is asked to report it.

Woman Changes Plea in Murder, Arson Case

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A woman accused of killing a man she was caring for is pleading not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

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

Anderson had previously stood mute before a judge, declining to enter a plea. On Tuesday, she changed her plea.

She will now undergo a psychiatric review before returning to court on December 19 to review those results. A trial date has not been set.

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 him.

One witness claimed 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.

Suspect Sought in Gas Station Robbery

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Oshkosh are investigating a possible armed robbery Monday night.

According to a news release, police say the incident happened at the 21 Shell Gas Station, 2250 Westowne Avenue, around 11:30 p.m.

Officials say a man went inside the gas station and demanded cash from an employee. He claimed to have a gun, although it wasn't shown. 

The man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and left west through the parking lot after the robbery. He's described as black, around 6 feet tall and weighing about 170 pounds and wearing a gray-hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oshkosh Police Department at (920) 236-5700.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477; text IGOTYA and your tip to 274637; or go to Winnebagocrimestoppers.org and leave a web tip. A cash reward may be paid if your information leads to an arrest.

Klement's Snack Sticks Recall

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee-based sausage company is recalling over 1,600 pounds of beef and pork products after someone reported being injured by foreign material inside a snack stick.

Testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service found bits of foreign material ranging in size from 1 to 4.88 millimeters in other unopened packages of the Klement's Sausage Company product.

The investigation began after a person contacted the FSIS office in Des Moines, Iowa, to report a mouth injury from eating a snack stick.

The recalled product is one-ounce plastic packages containing two pieces of Klement's Original Snack Sticks, Naturally Hardwood Smoked, No MSG Added, Gluten-Free. They were produced on May 13 and have a sell by date of Nov. 16, 2017, with a case code of 3262.

The snack sticks were distributed to vendors in Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa.

People who bought the snack sticks are advised to throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider.


Baby Wakes Mom in Townhouse Fire

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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A woman woke up because of her baby and discovered a fire broke out inside her Appleton townhouse Tuesday.

Fire officials say it happened at 1201 Bartell Court around 10:30 a.m.

The woman heard her 18-month-old daughter coughing and fidgeting when she spotted the fire. The mom then broke a window in the second floor bedroom and screamed for help.

The woman dropped her child out of the window to a neighbor who heard the cries for help. The woman then jumped out of the window.

Firefighters arrived to find light smoke coming from a second-floor window. They were able to extinguish the fire quickly.

The Red Cross is assisting the 8 people displaced by the fire.

The woman, her infant daughter and the neighbor were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Officials say the fire originated in the kitchen. Another woman had been in the townhouse cooking prior the fire but had left to go to the store.

Gallagher, Nelson in 8th Congressional District Race

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - A race for the open 8th Congressional District seat features Republican newcomer Mike Gallagher against Democrat Tom Nelson, who's currently Outagamie County's executive.

The seat became open following the announcement back in January by Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Sherwood) that he would not seek another term.

Gallagher spent 7 years in the Marines and worked as a National Security adviser for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's presidential bid earlier this year. Currently, Gallagher works as a market strategist for Breakthrough Fuel in Green Bay.

Nelson formerly served as the state Assembly's Majority Leader and also ran unsuccessfully in 2010 for Wisconsin lieutenant governor.

U.S. Senate Race Rematch of 2010

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race features a rematch of the last time this seat was up for grabs.

Back in 2010, Republican Ron Johnson knocked off then-incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold. Now it's Johnson's turn as the incumbent trying to stave off the challenge of Feingold.

Feingold has since taught at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Lawrence University in Appleton and Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. The Middleton native also served as United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the State Department.

The 61-year-old Johnson chairs the Homeland and Government Affairs Committee. Johnson also serves on the Budget, Foreign Relations, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation committees.

Wisconsin General Election Results

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - Here are the latest Election 2016 results for races in Wisconsin:

U.S. PRESIDENT  (43% Reporting)

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 48%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 46%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

U.S. SENATE  (42% Reporting)

  • Ron Johnson (R) -- 52%
  • Russ Feingold (D) -- 45%
  • Phillip Anderson (I) -- 3%

U.S. HOUSE - DISTRICT 1  (73% Reporting)

  • Paul Ryan (R) -- 67%  ***(Winner) 
  • Ryan Solen (D) -- 27%

U.S. HOUSE - DISTRICT 6  (53% Reporting)

  • Glenn Grothman (R) -- 58%  ***(Winner)
  • Sarah Lloyd (D) -- 36%
  • Jeff Dahlke (I) -- 5%

U.S. HOUSE - DISTRICT 7  (21% Reporting)

  • Sean Duffy (R) -- 63%
  • Mary Hoeft (D) -- 37%

U.S. HOUSE - DISTRICT 8  (23% Reporting)

  • Mike Gallagher (R) -- 66%
  • Tom Nelson (D) -- 34%

WISCONSIN SENATE - DISTRICT 2  (6% Reporting)

  • Robert Cowles (R) -- 65%
  • John Powers (D) -- 35%

WISCONSIN SENATE - DISTRICT 12  (16% Reporting)

  • Tom Tiffany (R) -- 62%
  • Bryan Van Stippen (D) -- 38%

WISCONSIN SENATE - DISTRICT 14  (29% Reporting)

  • Luther Olsen (R) -- 56%
  • Brian Smith (D) -- 44%

WISCONSIN SENATE - DISTRICT 18  (74% Reporting)

  • Dan Feyen (R) -- 57%  ***(Winner)
  • Mark Harris (D) -- 43%

WISCONSIN SENATE - DISTRICT 30  (13% Reporting)

  • Eric Wimberger (R) -- 54%
  • Dave Hansen (D) -- 46%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 1  (83% Reporting)

  • Joel Kitchens (R) -- 59%
  • Lynn Utesch (D) -- 41%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 2  (33% Reporting)

  • Andre Jacque (R) -- 74%
  • Mark Grams (I) -- 26%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 3  (0% Reporting)

  • Ron Tusler (R) -- 0%
  • Sharon Wasileski (D) -- 0%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 4  (0% Reporting)

  • Dave Steffen (R) -- 0%
  • Tony Lee (D) -- 0%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 5  (0% Reporting)

  • Jim Steineke (R) -- 0%
  • Sam Kelly (D) -- 0%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 6  (11% Reporting)

  • Gary Tauchen (R) -- 67%
  • William James Switalla (D) -- 33%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 25  (24% Reporting)

  • Paul Tittl (R) -- 65%
  • Ronald Kossik (D) -- 35%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 26  (23% Reporting)

  • Terry Katsma (R) -- 70%
  • Rebecca Clarke (D) -- 30%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 27 (4% Reporting)

  • Tyler Vorpagel (R) -- 59%
  • Nanette Bulebosh (D) -- 41%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 35 (7% Reporting)

  • Mary Czaja (R) -- 66%
  • Renea Frederick (D) -- 34%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 40 (6% Reporting)

  • Kevin Petersen (R) -- 62%
  • Dmitri Martin (D) -- 38%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 52  (86% Reporting)

  • Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R) -- 62%  ***(Winner)
  • Paul Czisny (D) -- 38%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 54  (48% Reporting)

  • Gordon Hintz (D) -- 71%
  • Jordan Hansen (I) -- 29%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 55  (44% Reporting)

  • Mike Rohrkaste (R) -- 60%
  • Bob Baker (D) -- 40%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 56  (13% Reporting)

  • Dave Murphy (R) -- 67%
  • Mariana Stout (D) -- 33%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 88  (20% Reporting)

  • John Macco (R) -- 68%
  • Noah Reif (D) -- 32%

WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY - DISTRICT 89 (22% Reporting)

  • John Nygren (R) -- 67%
  • Heidi Fencl (D) -- 33%

SCHOOL REFERENDUM - TWO RIVERS SCHOOLS ($3.7 MILLION FOR UPGRADES) (40% Reporting)

  • Yes -- 69%
  • No -- 31%

SCHOOL REFERENDUM - WAUPUN SCHOOLS ($36 MILLION FOR MAINTENANCE) (45% Reporting)

  • Yes -- 58%
  • No -- 42%

SCHOOL REFERENDUM - WRIGHTSTOWN SCHOOLS ($3.8 MILLION FOR WELLNESS CENTER)

  • Yes -- 0%
  • No -- 0%

WAUPACA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY  (10% Reporting)

  • Veronica Isherwood (R) -- 62%
  • Robert Forseth (D) -- 38%

WAUPACA COUNTY CLERK

  • Jill Loken Lodewegen (R) -- 0%
  • Colleen McCoy (D) -- 0%

BROWN COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS

  • Cheryl Berken (R) -- 0%
  • Cathy Williquette Lindsay (D) -- 0%

WINNEBAGO COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS

  • Natalie Strohmeyer (R) -- 0%
  • Nick Gebert (D) -- 0%
  • Jeannette Merten (I) -- 0%

MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM - CITY OF KEWAUNEE (INCREASE TAX LEVY BY $175,000)

  • Yes -- 0%
  • No -- 0%

MUNICIPAL REFERNDUM - CITY OF OMRO (ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS AT-LARGE)

  • Yes -- 0%
  • No -- 0%

MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM - TOWN OF LEDGEVIEW ($8 MILLION FOR NEW FACILITIES)

  • Yes -- 0%
  • No -- 0%

MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM - NORTH FOND DU LAC (BORROW $945,405 TO BUY FIRE TRUCK)

  • Yes -- 0%
  • No -- 0%

Trump Takes Battleground Ohio, Florida Unknown

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UNDATED (WTAQ) - California leads the list of states with polls closing at 11 o'clock, Eastern time.  Oregon, Washington state and Hawaii also close at 11, along with part of Idaho.

California holds a whopping 55 electoral votes. Washington state has 12 electoral votes, Oregon has seven and Hawaii holds four. 

Finally, parts of Alaska close at midnight and one o'clock, Eastern time. Alaska has three electoral votes.  

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a 150-109 lead over Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Trump has won Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming. Clinton has claimed victory in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia. 

Here are the latest state-by-state results in the 2016 Presidential Election:

ALABAMA  (9 Electoral Votes) - 54% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 63%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 34%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.5%

ALASKA 

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0%

ARIZONA  (11 Electoral Votes) - 15% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 49%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 46%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

ARKANSAS   (6 Electoral Votes) - 34% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 61%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 34%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 1%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.8%
  • Jim Hedges (I) -- 0.4%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.4%
  • Lynn Kahn (I) -- 0.3%

CALIFORNIA

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0%

COLORADO   (9 Electoral Votes) - 58% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 49%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 44%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 5%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 1%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.4%
  • Chris Keniston (I) -- 0.2%
  • Frank Atwood (I) -- 0.1%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%
  • Jim Hedges (I) -- 0.1%
  • Tom Hoefling (I) -- 0.1%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0.1%
  • Kyle Kenley Kopitke (I) -- 0.1%
  • Laurence Kotlikoff (I) -- 0.1%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0.1%
  • Bradford Lyttle (I) -- 0.1%
  • Joseph Maldonado (I) -- 0.1%
  • Michael A. Maturen (I) -- 0.1%
  • Ryan Scott (I) -- 0.1%
  • Rod Silva (I) -- 0.1%
  • Mike Smith (I) -- 0.1%
  • Emidio Soltysik (I) -- 0.1%

CONNECTICUT   (7 Electoral Votes) - 40% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 51%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 44%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

DELAWARE  (3 Electoral Votes) - 100% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 53%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 42%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  (3 Electoral Votes) - 87% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 93%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 4%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

FLORIDA   (29 Electoral Votes) -- 99% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 49%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 48%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.7%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.2%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%

GEORGIA   (16 Electoral Votes) - 61% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 55%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 42%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%

HAWAII

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%

IDAHO   (4 Electoral Votes) - 1% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 81%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 10%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 3%
  • Scott Copeland (I) -- 0.8%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.8%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0%

ILLINOIS  (20 Electoral Votes) - 74% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 57%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 38%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

INDIANA  (11 Electoral Votes) - 79% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 58%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 37%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 5%

IOWA  (6 Electoral Votes) - 6% Reporting 

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 56%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 39%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 0.7%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.7%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.3%
  • Dan Vacek (I) -- 0.2%
  • Lynn Kahn (I) -- 0.2%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0.1%

KANSAS   (6 Electoral Votes) - 36% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 55%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 39%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 5%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 2%

KENTUCKY  (8 Electoral Votes) - 99% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 62%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 33%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 1%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.8%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%

LOUISIANA  (8 Electoral Votes) - 77% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 62%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 35%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.7%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 0.4%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.2%
  • Tom Hoefling (I) -- 0.1%
  • Chris Keniston (I) -- 0.1%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0.1%
  • Laurence Kotlikoff (I) -- 0.1%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0.1%
  • Jerry White (I) -- 0.1%
  • Princess Jacob (I) -- 0.1%

MAINE   (4 Electoral Votes) - 33% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 49%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 44%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 5%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 2%

MARYLAND   (10 Electoral Votes) - 78% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 62%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 34%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

MASSACHUSETTS   (11 Electoral Votes) - 50% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 60%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 35%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

MICHIGAN   (16 Electoral Votes) - 38% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 49%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 46%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.4%
  • Emidio Soltysik (I) -- 0.1%

MINNESOTA  (10 Electoral Votes) - 23% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 52%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 40%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Dan Vacek (I) -- 0.4%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.3%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0.1%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%

MISSISSIPPI   (6 Electoral Votes) - 59% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 58%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 40%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 1%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.4%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.2%
  • Jim Hedges (I) -- 0.1%

MISSOURI   (10 Electoral Votes) - 31% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 63%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 33%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.8%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.5%

MONTANA   (3 Electoral Votes) - 3% Reporting 

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 51%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 42%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 6%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.4%

NEBRASKA  (5 Electoral Votes) - 37% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 56%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 39%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

NEVADA  (6 Electoral Votes) - 1% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 68%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 27%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • None of these candidates -- 2%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.6%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.3%

NEW HAMPSHIRE  (4 Electoral Votes) - 54% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 49%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 46%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.9%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.4%

NEW JERSEY  (14 Electoral Votes) - 81% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 53%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 44%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.9%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.2%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0.1%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0.1%
  • Monica Moorehead (I) -- 0.1%

NEW MEXICO  (5 Electoral Votes) - 57% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 50%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 40%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 9%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 0.7%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.2%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0.2%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%

NEW YORK  (29 Electoral Votes) - 58% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 65%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 32%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%

NORTH CAROLINA   (15 Electoral Votes) - 87% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 51%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 46%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%

NORTH DAKOTA  (3 Electoral Votes) - 1% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 69%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 25%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.9%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.3%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%

OHIO   (18 Electoral Votes) - 66% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 53%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 42%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.9%
  • Richard Duncan (I) -- 0.5%

OKLAHOMA  (7 Electoral Votes) - 11% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 63%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 32%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 5%

OREGON

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%

PENNSYLVANIA   (20 Electoral Votes) - 26% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 57%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 40%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.9%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.4%

RHODE ISLAND   (4 Electoral Votes) - 45% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 57%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 39%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.2%

SOUTH CAROLINA   (9 Electoral Votes) - 34% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 59%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 37%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 0.8%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.6%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.3%
  • Peter Skewes (I) -- 0.2%

SOUTH DAKOTA

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%

TENNESSEE   (11 Electoral Votes) - 8% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 68%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 28%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 2%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.5%
  • Mike Smith (I) -- 0.3%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.2%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0.1%

TEXAS   (38 Electoral Votes) - 3% Reporting 

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 50%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 46%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.8%

UTAH

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0%
  • Rocky Giordani (I) -- 0%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0%
  • Monica Moorehead (I) -- 0%

VERMONT  (3 Electoral Votes) - 28% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 59%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 35%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 2%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.4%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0.2%

VIRGINIA   (13 Electoral Votes) - 96% Reporting

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 48%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 47%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Evan McMullin (I) -- 1%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0.8%

WASHINGTON

  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Alyson Kennedy (I) -- 0%
  • Gloria La Riva (I) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%

WEST VIRGINIA  (5 Electoral Votes) - 32% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 66%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 29%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 3%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.6%

WISCONSIN  (10 Electoral Votes) - 28% Reporting

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 51%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 44%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 4%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 1%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0.4%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0.1%
  • Monica Moorehead (I) -- 0.1%

WYOMING

  • Donald Trump (R) -- 0%
  • Hillary Clinton (D) -- 0%
  • Gary Johnson (I) -- 0%
  • Darrell Castle (I) -- 0%
  • Rocky Roque De La Fuente (I) -- 0%
  • Jill Stein (I) -- 0%

Two People Hurt After Crash

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DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - A single vehicle crash in De Pere sends two people to the hospital overnight.

De Pere police say a car slammed into a tree in the 1900 block of Terry Lane around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Officials indicate two people inside the vehicle were rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery. 

It's still not known what caused the crash.

Ex-Coach Charged in Sex Assault Case

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Formal charges were filed against a former Oshkosh West High School soccer coach accused of sexually assault a student.

23-year-old Fredrick Baier is facing three counts: sexual assault of a student by a school staff member, second-degree sexual assault with use of force and causing a child to view sexual activity.

"There was person to person communication and contact between the victims and the defendant. There was also through social media, electronic messages that were sent between the defendant and the victims," Oshkosh Police Lt. Kevin Konrad told FOX 11 earlier this week.

According to the criminal complaint, Baier allegedly sent a 14-year-old girl an image of his genitals, and asked for photos in return. Baier also admitted to buying alcohol for a teen to use, and having sexually inappropriate conversations with at least 3 girls.

At a party in July, a 16-year-old girl claims Baier touched her, and, despite her objections, proceeded to sexually assault her. 

District officials say Baier's contract was up at the end of the soccer season last week and was not renewed. Also, Baier was not a teacher at Oshkosh West High School.


Survey on New School Facilities Released

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Would Green Bay area residents want a new school or a change in attendance boundary lines?

The Green Bay Area Public School District would like to hear your feedback on that. District officials have put together a survey on facilities needs which is available online in English and Spanish.

If you'd like a paper copy of the survey, they're available in both languages at each of the District's schools and the downtown District office at 200 S. Broadway.

The information gathered will be used by the Board of Education and the citizen-led Facilities Task Force to determine recommendations and prioritize solutions. The Board will then consider bringing forward those solutions to the most urgent concerns in an April 2017 referendum.

The survey is the latest in a series of engagement efforts by the district as part of what it called "Envisioning a brighter future." Public informational meetings were recently held, and a task force has also been reviewing the issue.

Overcrowding on the district's east side is the primary focus of the questions. It describes the situation this way:

"Currently, there are several elementary schools that exceed their target capacity on the east side of the District. (Target capacity is the point where a building functions optimally as an educational facility, allowing for scheduling and enrollment flexibility.) In addition, Edison Middle School and Preble High School are also over target capacity. Enrollment projections for the District show steady, slow growth, which means that without some action, the overcrowding at east side schools will continue. In addition, both the City of Green Bay and the Village of Bellevue have recently approved new residential developments that could impact east side schools."

Some of the questions asked are:

  • To address overcrowding on the east side, I would support the District’s changing attendance boundaries at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
  • I would support replacing Baird Elementary with a new K–5 school.
  • I would support a combination of expanding east side elementary schools and changing attendance boundaries to ease overcrowding at Danz, Sullivan, and Eisenhower Elementary Schools.
  • I would support a new K–8 school on the east side to address overcrowding at the elementary schools and Edison Middle School.
  • I would support a new K-5 school and a new 6-8 (middle school) on the east side to address overcrowding at the elementary schools and Edison Middle School.
  • I would support changing attendance boundaries to existing high schools in the District to address overcrowding at Preble.
  • I would support expanding Preble High School by adding more classrooms to address overcrowding.
  • I would support the construction of a new comprehensive high school as a long-term solution in a future referendum.

Police, Retail Stores Combat Theft

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Local law enforcement joined forces with representatives from area retail stores Wednesday, looking for solutions to reduce retail theft in the city.

The Holiday Safety and Theft Prevention Summit took place at the Green Bay Police Department.

Chief Andrew Smith hopes this collaboration will ultimately reduce crime.

"We've invited retail managers and retail loss prevention officers to get together and talk about what we can do as a city and as a group to make sure we have a safe and theft-free holiday season."

Representatives from Festival Foods, Walgreens, Kohl's, and Walmart were on hand for the event with Smith reiterating how important the partnership between law enforcement and local retailers is to ensure a safe and secure shopping experience.

The Chief says they want to keep thieves at bay, not only inside stores but outside too.

"We want to make sure we are doing what we can to protect people from having their cars broken into, from having items stolen from the porch of their house, from basically having your holiday season ruined by someone being a thief," said Smith.

In recent months the police department has cracked down harder on theft criminals in the city. Thieves don't just get a citation anymore and then sent on their way. Perpetrators will be brought to the station and process; that includes being handcuffed, fingerprinted, and photographed before being let go.

"And honestly the stuff they're stealing, it's not baby formula, it’s not medications, it’s make-up and it’s toys and it’s electronics," Smith said.

Law enforcement officials want criminals to know that they are series about ending the number one crime problem in the city, retail theft.

Smith says by eliminating retail theft, it would reduce crime by 22 percent in Green Bay.

Be sure to watch the latest episode of "Green Bay Crime" to further understand the problem of retail theft in the city.

Ryan: Relationship with Trump Fine

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JANESVILLE, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - House Speaker Paul Ryan is excited about the prospects of single party government in Washington, D.C. Ryan — who kept President-elect Donald Trump at arm’s length throughout the campaign — was effusive in his praise of Trump during a media briefing in Janesville on Wednesday.

“I think what Donald Trump just pulled off was an enormous political feat,” Ryan. “He heard those voices out there that other people weren’t hearing, and he just earned a mandate.”

Trump actually lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton, but won the Electoral College including Wisconsin’s 10 votes. Ryan’s support of Trump has been tepid — he never appeared in a campaign event with Trump and didn’t even mention Trump by name during a radio interview on Monday — but he insists it’s all good.

“Donald and I have had fantastic conversations, just in the last 18 hours,” Ryan said. “Mike Pence and I had a great conversation about the transition meeting.”

Ryan — whose continued role as Speaker is not assured — is enthusiastic about unified government. “We have an agenda to get people back to work. We want to bring accountability back to the federal government. We want the federal government to respect the states.”

Ryan said that the new Congress will be ready to send a bill repealing Obamacare — which currently covers 20 million Americans — to President Trump. He’s also enthusiastic about rolling back the regulatory state.

"Think about the laid-off coal workers now who see relief coming. Think about the farmers here in Wisconsin who are being harassed by the EPA in the waters of the USA. Think about the ranchers in the West who are being harassed by the Interior Department, or the laid off timber workers."

The new Congress won’t convene until January 3rd, but the lame-duck Congress will return to Washington next week and Republicans are set to begin the process of picking leaders in the House and Senate.

Ryan’s position as speaker could be challenged by Republican conservatives who backed Trump while Ryan withheld support.

Owner to Close Algoma Hardwoods Plant

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ALGOMA, WI (WTAQ) - The parent company of Algoma Hardwoods has announced they will be closing down its plant.

Masonite International made that announcement while revealing the company's quarterly earnings report.

"We announced a plan to close one manufacturing facility in the Architectural segment which is expected to improve our cost structure, expand operational efficiencies and align our plant optimization portfolio. These actions are expected to be completed by the end of third quarter of 2017. Total restructuring costs associated with the restructuring plan are expected to be $4.8 million," said Fred Lynch, President and CEO.

Masonite acquired Algoma in 2012, according to the company's website. 

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says about 180 employees will be affected in phases over the next 200 days. Operations will cease on August 31, 2017.

The Bay Area Workforce Development Area Rapid Response Team will offer services to the company, employee representatives and affected workers.

Second Teen Sentenced for 'Prank'

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OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) - A teenager who helped spike a Gillett High School teacher's drink will spend two years on probation.

Court officials say that Gavin Gilbertson was also sentenced to 2 weeks in jail, 32 hours of community service and maintain full-time employment or schooling.

Another teenager, Hailey Brock, was also sentenced to two years' probation and 2 weeks in jail. Brock also must perform 32 hours of community service and maintain full-time employment or schooling.

The criminal complaint states that Brock confessed to pouring cleaning solution for a dry-erase board into the drink of staff member Ray Johnson. Police say Gilbertson helped the so-called "prank", which forced Johnson to seek medical treatment..

Both can have the conviction expunged from their record if they successfully complete probation.

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