TOWN OF ALTO, WI (WTAQ) - A man was killed in a head-on crash in Fond du Lac County on Monday night.

It happened around 5:45 p.m. on County Highway AW and Oak Grove Road in the Town of Alto.

Police say an eastbound vehicle crossed the center line and struck a westbound vehicle head-on.

The eastbound vehicle was driven by a 57-year-old Waupun man. He was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.

A 52-year-old Waupun woman was driving the westbound vehicle. She suffered serious injuries.

There were two passengers in her vehicle. A 17-year-old Waupun teen was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

A 23-year-old Waupun man died at the scene. Police say he was not wearing a seatbelt.

Alcohol is not a factor in the crash.

RIPON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - President-Elect Donald Trump's pick for National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn was in the area Monday evening. The retired Army 3-star general spoke at Ripon College.

Flynn was the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency under President Obama from 2012 to 2014, but has been critical of Obama administration policies.

It was standing room only in Ripon's Great Hall Monday. Hundreds turned out to hear Flynn speak.

"We're facing a different type of threat. We're facing different of challenges"

Flynn touched on some of the challenges facing the country's national security including ISIS, Russia and North Korea. He said federal leaders need to focus on the long term.

"We've got to figure out what our strategy needs to be, what our, sort of grand strategy needs to be as we go forward into the rest of this century"

Flynn also talked about domestic issues. He said the presidential election shows Americans want less government control in their lives.

"It's about individual rights and individual freedoms, the ability for individuals to make a conscious decision about what it is that you want to do as an individual"

College conservatives found a lot to like in Flynn's speech. William Penterman, president of Young Americans for Freedom at Ripon College, spoke to WLUK.

"He talked about selfless service and how our nation's leaders can't be in the business of government for them. They need to do it, in their heart, to serve the people of this country"

Rose Hogmire, president of the Ripon College Democrats, said she wanted to hear from Flynn how the Trump administration plans to take-on cyber attacks.

"In the past two years there's been so many issues that have been brought up in terms of the fact that our government isn't really prepared, technologically, for a lot of cyber attacks"

Both sides did agree Flynn's visit will be the start of many campus conversations.

Flynn demanded that news cameras be turned off during the question and answer period.

He answered three questions from the crowd. Flynn highlighted the need to work with Russia and not make a 'new enemy' in defeating ISIS and the need to 'act carefully' on the issue of Syria.

OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Two teens are in custody following a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

At about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Brown County Sheriff's deputies started a pursuit with a vehicle that drove away from a traffic stop in Howard.

Officials say the vehicle went north on Interstate 41 at speeds up to 100 mph.

The chase entered Oconto County, where the stolen vehicle lost control and went off the road on County Highway I, west of Highway 141.

Brown County deputies used their squad cars to keep the vehicle from driving off.

Two teens were taken into custody.

Investigators say a handgun was discovered in the stolen vehicle.

Two squads and the suspect vehicle were damaged in the chase.

A Brown County deputy and one of the suspects suffered minor injuries.

During the incident, a vehicle hit a utility pole and Wisconsin Public Service was called to restore a power outage.

Charges are being filed against the suspects.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An argument on Green Bay's east side leads to shots being fired at an apartment complex.

Police say it happened in the 1600 block of Deckner Avenue when a man came out into the parking lot and opened fire into a vehicle with a woman inside. 

"We were able to locate him in a nearby apartment building. Our officers surrounded that building, called that individual out and were able to take him into custody. We believe we have the individual responsible in custody now," said Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith.

Officers say the two knew each other and the man has been arrested. No one was hurt.

The gun was located and is now in police custody. 

This incident led to a brief lockdown of schools in the area including Preble High School, along with Sullivan and Danz Elementary schools. Officials lifted the lockdown by 11:30 a.m.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton police have arrested a man in connection with the abduction of a teenage female over the weekend.

Police say that the victim, who's 17, knew the suspect because they had attended the same school. He apparently had been making unwanted advances toward her. 

According to police, the girl left her workplace on W. Northland Avenue Sunday night when 19-year-old Toua Chang of Appleton physically forced her into a van. The girl tried to escape, but was unable to, because of equipment issues with the vehicle.

She did manage, however, to fight off Chang's attempts to handcuff her.

Officials say Chang drove to the house he shares with his family on N. Birchwood Avenue and pulled into the garage. The girl was still trying to get out of the van, and a family member heard the girl's cries and intervened. Eventually, family members got the girl back to her vehicle and asked her not to report this to police.

The girl, police say, told her family about what happened and contacted them.

Chang on Tuesday was charged with felony counts of kidnapping, stalking and false imprisonment.

MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - A Manitowoc man suspected of climbing a communications tower and staying up there for nine hours appeared in court.

43-year-old Thomas Lee Elliot on Tuesday was ordered held on a $500 cash bond.

According to police, Elliot climbed the tower at the Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch Center just before 5 p.m. on November 16. Officials say he climbed as high as 150 feet, while drinking and throwing beer cans off the tower.

Elliot, police say, threatened to jump off the tower several times. He even threatened to destroy the tower and kill himself with an improvised explosive device he claimed to be carrying.

Manitowoc County Sheriff's crisis negotiators eventually convinced Elliot to come down from the tower around 2 a.m. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of hypothermia, before being taken to a mental health facility in Fond du Lac. Elliot was released from that facility on Monday.

Police are recommending charges of disorderly conduct and making a terrorist threat. No formal charges have been filed. Elliot is due back in court November 28.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police are investigating a possible murder-suicide on the city's west side.

Officers were called to the 1200 block of Division Street Wednesday for a report of a man who needed medical attention. When they arrived, they found 2 people dead inside the home.

At least one of the people appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound and the medical examiner's office has been called in to determine the cause of deaths.

Police also say that a cat was found shot to death.

The victims' names have not been released.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It's the time of year when we reflect and remember what we are truly thankful for.

A plethora of people in Northeast Wisconsin echoed family and friends as reasons they are most grateful.

8-year-old Quincy from Green Bay is thankful for the necessities in life but also the extraordinary things as well.

"I'm thankful for water, food, and love, friends, family...pretty much everything that makes me happy and stuff," said Quincy.

WTAQ also asked Xenia Brehmer from Oconto Falls, what she's most grateful for this thanksgiving.

"I'm very thankful for my family and I'm thankful I live in the USA," Brehmer said.

Joan Reseburg from Kiel was enjoying time with her family Monday and says it's the simple things in life she doesn't take for granted.

"I'm thankful for my family and I'm thankful that I can live a comfortable life," said Reseburg

An ABC News/SSRS Poll, conducted online this month, asked people to share one word to describe what they are most thankful for, the vast majority of respondents said “family,” followed by “life” and “health.”

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Thanksgiving is less than 24 hours away and it's a day where many of us throw out any thoughts of watching what we eat.

Deb Guenterberg is a Registered Dietitian at Prevea Health and says that Americans on average consume 3,000 to 4,500 calories on turkey day.

"It really comes down to enjoying the day but small portions, not saying you can't have something, but rather how much are you going to have."

If you're hosting the holiday, Guenterberg says keep that healthy person in mind when you make turkey and all the fixins'.

"Starting with the turkey, you always want to serve it without the skin. You're going to save about 11 grams of fat and choose sweet potatoes and just roast them with maybe a little maple syrup."

If you are worried about overindulging, there are smart phone apps that can help keep your calories in check.

"MyFitnessPal is one, I know that's pretty common with many of my Prevea clients, but also I would say SparkPeople, and CalorieKing," said Guenterberg.

Otherwise, exercise is always your bestfriend when trying to prevent packing on the pounds during this Thanksgiving season.

For healthy recipe ideas, go to www.eatingwell.com.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Several parents in the Fox Valley have filed complaints about a driving school because they lost contact with them about their students. 

"We received complaints from parents about Community Driving School," says Debbie Kraemer, Bureau of Driver Services Supervisor with the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles. "The school worked with the parents and the students. The complaints that we had received at this point have been resolved."

The school, located at 101 East Edison Street, Suite 245 in Appleton, is still open and Kraemer says they're meeting the needs of all their students that they're aware of.

If you happen to be in a situation where you need to file a complaint about any driving school in Wisconsin, you can fill out this online complaint form.

OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) - A 51 year old woman is dead after a car crash in the city of Oconto just before 1a.m. this morning.  

Responders found a one vehicle rollover near the intersection of Doran Street and Pine Avenue.  

The woman was a passenger in the car.  She and the driver were thrown from the vehicle.  

City of Oconto Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and transported the female to a hospital in the City of Oconto, where she was pronounced dead a short while later.  

The crash is under investigation by the City of Oconto Police and the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office.

Further information will be provided in a later press release when more information is available.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Turkey Day has yet to pass, but the Christmas Spirit is already upon Appleton.

For the 46th year, 70 units in the Appleton Christmas Parade trekked the half-mile track along College Avenue Tuesday night.

Preparing for the Appleton Christmas Parade is not to be taken lightly.

Jim Button, the owner of Evergreen Campsites and Resort in Wildrose, tells WLUK.

"This is exciting! We've been doing this since 12:00-1:00 this afternoon!"

The team was nervous and excited, being in this iconic parade, in front of about 80,000 people, is a big deal.It brings back memories too.

"It's just an amazing opportunity. If I wasn't watching it on the television, I was down here"

They were ready though. Button says their float was the secret weapon.

"Our float is the Chippy Express! We've had the Chippy Express for over ten years. It is a popular item at the campground. We take children for rides all over"

The passengers on the Chippy Express Tuesday were campers from the Evergreen Campsites and Resort.

The Evergreen team says this parade, all of it, the lights, the colors, the floats, the music, even the puppies, it's all about one thing.

Memories, generations of memories.

CLINTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - Crews on the scene and more are responding to an overnight business fire in downtown Clintonville.

According to the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office, crews were called to the China King restaurant on South Main Street just after 2 a.m. this morning (Wednesday).

Deputies say no one was injured.

A family of five living on the second level got out safely, thanks to working smoke detectors. They are now being helped by the Red Cross.

The building is a total loss, with smoke and water damage to adjacent buildings.

There's no word yet on what started the fire.

Investigators will have to wait until the fire is completely out before moving in to begin their work.

WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - Two men accused of killing a man in Clintonville will have their trial on April 10.

Both 24-year-old Adam Ozuna and 17-year-old Zachary Hohn have pleaded not guilty to beating Matthew Pagel, 25, to death last April and leaving his body along the side of a road.

According to a criminal complaint, Ozuna and Hohn allegedly picked Pagel up from a motel in Clintonville where he was living. Pagel was looking to buy the drug Adderall and had been exchanging text messages with Ozuna and Hohn.

Ozuna and Hohn offered to drive Pagel to get some Adderall, but instead beat him to death in the car and robbed him. They ended up with $200 and Pagel's jacket.

Prosecutors say the used a car belonging to the mother of Hohn's girlfriend, who also lives with Ozuna. When the two returned, they were covered in blood and told Hohn's girlfriend about the beating.

Her mother eventually found Pagel's body in a ditch southeast of Clintonville and called 911 around 2:30 a.m.

Hohn, who was 16 at the time of the incident, is charged in adult court, per state law. His request to have the case moved to juvenile court was previously denied.

BRILLION, WI (WTAQ) - Ariens Company has agreed to sell its aftermarket parts business to a Minnesota-based company.

A deal has been reached between the Brillion-based manufacturer and Arrowhead Engineered Products Inc.

The business includes the equipment brands Stens and J.Thomas.

"This is a strategic decision that allows the company to continue to re-invest in the original equipment manufacturing business. We have been enhancing our manufacturing plants with automation technology and, at the same time, we will continue to invest in R&D capabilities to accelerate the rate of new product introductions," Chairman and CEO of Ariens Company, Dan Ariens, said in a statement.

Officials expect the sale to be complete by the end of this year.

UNDATED (WTAQ) - As Black Friday approaches, stores in northeastern Wisconsin will be open at different times for blockbuster deals both on Thanksgiving Day and on Friday.

Here's a list of some area stores and their hours:

• Kohl's - Opens at 6 p.m. Thursday and will stay open all night.
• Costco - Closed for Thanksgiving. Re-opens at 9 a.m. Friday
• Sam’s Club – Closed for Thanksgiving, Re-opens 7 a.m. Friday
• Toys R US – Opens at 5 p.m. Thursday and will stay open all night.
• Target – Opens at 6 p.m. Thursday and will stay open all night.
• Walmart – Savings start at 6 p.m. Thursday and will stay open all night.
• ShopKo – Opens at 4 p.m. and will stay open all night.
• The Fox River Mall - Will be closed but stores do have the option of opening at 6 p.m. if they choose to, Thursday. Otherwise, the entire mall opens at 7 a.m. Friday.
• Bay Park Square - Will be open from 6 p.m. Thursday until 1 a.m. Friday. Then re-opens at 6 a.m. again Black Friday Morning.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is reminding folks of the dangers of house fires as we enter this holiday season.

They will be hanging Christmas wreaths at all fire stations as part of a public awareness campaign that runs from Thanksgiving Day through January 1st.

Lt. Cody Johnson explains why they do the program.

"It's just a reminder to people, especially during the busy holiday season, that when they're cooking, because that's the majority of our fires, be very attentive when they're cooking. As well as people using space heaters in their homes. Give the heaters proper distance away from things that could burn."

Johnson says most space heaters require about 3-5 feet of distance away from surrounding items.

The wreaths will initially be lit with all green lights and for every residential fire, one light will be turned red.

The department averages 10-17 fires during this time of year.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Charges have been filed against a Green Bay man after allegedly opening fire on a woman inside her vehicle.

20-year-old Dominique Laeric Smith is charged with felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and endangering safety by the reckless use of a firearm.

According to police, the incident Tuesday morning stemmed from an argument between the two at an east side apartment complex.

Smith allegedly went into the parking lot and fired into a vehicle that she was sitting in. She was not hurt.

The shooting led to several nearby schools being locked down briefly.

OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says a teenage boy is expected to be okay after being shot in the leg while hunting.

The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday north of Suring in Oconto County.

The 14-year-old boy was shot by a 16-year-old boy in his hunting party.

Officials say they are investigating the incident and no citations have been given at this time.

During the nine-day gun deer season's opening weekend, the DNR says there were no fatal shooting incidents.

There were, however, 3 other reports of non-fatal hunting shooting injuries; one in Waukesha County and two in Taylor County.

MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s campaign says it plans to seek a recount of the votes cast earlier this month in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says it has received notice from an attorney with the campaign that they plan to file a petition with the state before a Friday deadline.

The commission would then calculate the cost of conducting the recount, which the campaign would have to cover because the margin between her and Republican president-elect Donald Trump is too large to have it covered by the state.

Stein received about 1.1 percent of the vote in Wisconsin, compared to 47.9 percent for Trump.

The campaign said it wants a recount after seeing evidence of voting anomalies, which include a New York magazine report citing a seven percent drop in votes for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in counties that used electronic voting. Clinton lost Wisconsin to Trump by about 27,000 votes.

In a statement, Stein said “after a divisive and painful presidential race, in which foreign agents hacked into party databases, private email servers, and voter databases in certain states, many Americans are wondering if our election results are reliable. That’s why the unexpected results of the election and reported anomalies need to be investigated before the 2016 presidential election is certified. We deserve elections we can trust.”

Elections Commission administrator Michael Haas said the agency is aware of those reports, but cautioned there could be many reasons for the drop in votes.

“It could have nothing to do with the equipment,” he says. “It could be the makeup of the counties.”

The last time a statewide recount was done was following the 2011 state Supreme Court race. Haas said clerks estimated that recount cost over a half million dollars, although the vote total in that election was almost half that of this year’s presidential race. He expects it could be a few days before a cost estimate is ready, due in part to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Messages seeking comment from Clinton’s and president-elect Donald Trump’s campaigns were not immediately returned.