UNDATED (WTAQ) - A judge has ordered additional scientific testing in the ongoing appeal for convicted murderer Steven Avery.

Online court records show that the judge granted a request for additional DNA testing filed by Avery's attorneys back in August.

The request includes re-testing blood and saliva found on Teresa Halbach's vehicle and key.

The motion was filed in Manitowoc County court, but a Sheboygan judge is currently overseeing the case.

Avery, whose case garnered international attention from the Netflix series "Making a Murderer", was convicted with the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005. 

His nephew, Brendan Dassey, was also convicted in a separate trial. A federal appeals court recently denied his request for supervised release while they review his case.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Formal charges have been filed against two men in connection with credit card skimmers found at Green Bay gas stations.

39-year-old Leonardo Chacin-Paredes of Miami and 34-year-old Orlando Romero-Santaella are each charged with 10 felonies.

They told police they were sightseeing across the country and had spent a weekend in Green Bay. But according to court documents, police found evidence in their hotel room and rental car which showed they were stealing credit card information.

According to the criminal complaint, forensic analysis of two skimmers found information on 40 victims. Seven of those victims were from a skimmer found on a gas pump at the Shell on the corner of W. Mason and Oneida Streets. 33 of the victims were from a skimmer found inside the suspect's rental van.

Chacin-Paredes and Romero-Santaella are now charged with ten felonies a piece.

A criminal complaint shows forensic analysis of two skimmers found information for 40 transaction victims.

Seven of those victims were from a skimmer found on a gas pump at the Shell Gas Station on the corner of West Mason and Oneida Streets. 33 of the victims were from a skimmer found in the suspect's rental van.

In most cases, the skimmers had the cardholder's name, credit or debit card number, and the time and date of the transaction.

A credit card skimmer was also found at a Shell Gas Station on Radisson Street. However, court documents don't show any forensic analysis for that skimmer.

The complaint shows the suspects told police they met in Florida 20 days before they were arrested. Both had Venezuelan passports on them, but police could not find their names on file. Both also denied knowing anything about the credit card skimmers.

Chacin-Paredes and Romero-Santaella are due back in court next week for a preliminary hearing.

ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - If you're a retailer, it really is the "most wonderful time of the year".

Retailers across Northeast Wisconsin have pulled out all the stops to collect as much of the holiday season business as they can.

Pete McMahon has been in the business for years and has been through his share of holiday selling seasons. But the CEO of Ashwaubenon based Shopko has a really good feeling about this year.

Sales were a little slow during the summer, but now that the election is over....

"There's bounce back. So I think people got a little pent-up and I think now we're going to be extremely busy"

McMahon says work to prepare for Black Friday, and the big selling days leading up to Christmas, actually started back in January.

It means getting the store stocked with the items people want, and pricing them to move.

"We've gone into the media, we've made our story very strong and we're more competitive than last year"

At Shopko's Bay Park Square store in Ashwaubenon Penny Hummel was the first in line for Thursday's 4 p.m. opening

"I cut out all the stuff I wanted to get, the pictures, and I mapped out where I needed to go first"

Some shoppers even scoped out the store a day or two ahead of time to make sure they knew where everything is going to be.

Cathy from Green Bay says she knew exactly what she wanted and where she could find it.

"Coming in for the 32 inch TV for $79. I even lined up outside the back door because that's the closest to the TV's"

Other shoppers say the key to a successful shopping outing for the holidays is stick to you list and don't get distracted.

Feeling better about the economy, some shoppers say they'll likely spend more this year than last.

Many also say by the end of the weekend their holiday shopping will be done.

As for Pete McMahon....this is make or break time.

"For the whole year we would take 30% of our sales from the month of December"

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.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - As the holiday shopping season is about to ramp up, local small businesses are excited about Small Business Saturday.

95 small businesses in Appleton have been preparing for one of their busier days on the calendar.

"It's enormous, we're very busy," says Mary Kelley, co-owner of Crazy Sweet a downtown Appleton candy store. "That day is a huge day for us."

Kelley says Crazy Sweet has been open since 2014, but often times on days like Saturday they hear from first-time customers who didn't even know they existed.

"They say I heard it from a friend, I Googled you, we get a lot of that, or I don't come downtown that often," Kelley says. "And Small Business Saturday is awesome because it does bring people downtown."

Beyond the importance of what the annual homage to the local business owner means to her bottom line, Kelley says they connect with the customers, many of whom have become friends.

"They'll say my name is Karen, or whomever, and you say hello to them every time and my son is taking swimming lessons," explains Kelley. "One of our customers will tell us about their baby, and you ask them how is so-and-so? It's so much fun, I love it."

RETRO COOL

The candy shop, located at 201 W. College Avenue, offers different varieties of bulk candy (both wrapped and unwrapped), Jelly Belly jelly beans, chocolates, fudge and now Cedar Crest ice cream. Kelley says the items that grab customers' attention the most are the old school candy items.

"It's the nostalgia candy from when they were kids," Kelley says. "Candy cigarettes, which is a big one. We also carry cherries on a wire. A lady just happened to be in here, and said 'Oh my gosh, this is bringing tears to my eyes' because she hadn't seen it since she was a little kid. And it reminded her of aunts, uncle and grandparents. I think nostalgia brings a lot of people in here."

The ice cream is a newer venture for Kelley, and they've created their own line of unique sundaes to keep customers' taste buds tantalized. For example, on their Facebook page they have a photo of their "Breakfast in America" sundae.

"Oh people love that, we actually get a lot of requests for that one," exclaimed Kelley. "We actually made one of them, Cake My Day, into a milkshake for somebody."

Kelley says they enjoy doing that kind of customization with their ice cream shop area, where they offer milkshakes, malts, cones and bowls. 

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

Aside from the obvious boost to their bottom lines, the small businesses like Crazy Sweet understand the importance of camaraderie among fellow shops.

"No matter where you shop you're helping somebody, you're giving them your support," Kelley says. "Even ourselves, we shop small business whenever we can. I love the connection with the people."

Get a complete list of fellow small businesses in downtown Appleton to plan your stops during Small Business Saturday here.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - When the Thanksgiving dinner is finished, there's usually tons of leftovers that just sit in the fridge.

This year why not create something completely new with the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes.

Local chef and owner of private dining studio 335 in Green Bay, Chris Mangless, has some suggestions.

"Shepard's pie where you can utilize the turkey and incorporate the mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes, a nice turkey soup or creating a breakfast dish with a quiche."

Mangless also suggestions making a bread pudding out of leftover stuffing.

"Take that stuffing and add some eggs to it. Pan fry it the next morning and then put some scrambled eggs or fried eggs over the top maybe some green salad on the side to freshen things up, maybe some avocado."

Check out more of Chef Chris's Thanksgiving leftover recipes below:

TURKEY RAMEN (Uses leftover turkey)

BROTH

• Carcass from 1 (12- to 14-pound) turkey, including skin
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 (6-inch) daikon radish, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (2-inch) knob ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 lemon, cut in half
• About 1 gallon water

RAMEN BOWL

• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons white miso
• 1 tablespoon red boat fish sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 12 ounces ramen or Udon noodles

To Serve:

• 10 ounces soft tofu, drained and diced (about 1 1/3 cup total)
• 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh watercress (thin stems and leaves only)
• 2 cups pulled cooked turkey or chicken (from the carcass used for stock)
• 3/4 ounce Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (about 1/4 cup total)
• About 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

METHOD:

1. Pull about 2 cups of meat off the turkey carcass and reserve for the soup.
2. Using a large chef's knife, chop the turkey carcass into small fist-size pieces.
3. Transfer to a large pot and add the country ham, onion, carrots, daikon radish, garlic, ginger, and lemon halves. Add enough water to cover the ingredients by 1 inch and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that rises to the top.
4. Lower the heat to moderately low and let the stock simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a very gentle simmer, until richly aromatic, about 4 hours.
5. Let the stock cool slightly then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids.
6. Measure 8 cups of stock for the ramen bowls and reserve the rest for later use.
7. DO AHEAD: The turkey stock can be prepared ahead and kept, covered in the refrigerator, up to 4 days, or frozen, in an airtight container, up to 3 months.

Make the ramen bowl:

1. Fill a medium bowl with cold water. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
2. Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the eggs, 1 at a time, into the boiling water. Make sure the water returns to a boil then cook the eggs for 7 minutes.
3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to the bowl of cold water. Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, with the back of a knife, gently tap on the shell to crack it. Carefully peel the eggs then cut them in half and set aside.
4. While the eggs are boiling, in a large pot, bring 8 cups of the turkey stock to a boil. Add the miso, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and hot sauce and stir to combine.
5. Add the ramen noodles, discarding the flavor packet if using packaged ramen soup, and boil until tender but still firm, about 3 minutes.

To serve:

1. Divide the ramen noodles and broth evenly into 4 bowls. Into each bowl, evenly divide the tofu, mushrooms, avocado, scallions, watercress, turkey, and soft-boiled egg halves.
2. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan then squeeze a few drops of lemon juice over the bowls and serve immediately.
3. Mix everything together and let the broth warm all the ingredients before eating.

*****

THANKSGIVING DAY SCRAPPLE (Uses leftover stuffing and roasted root vegetables)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups stuffing
• ½ cup leftover root vegetables
• 2 eggs
• 4 cilantro springs
• 1 lime
• 1 avocado, skin & pit removed, diced

METHOD:

1. Crisp leftover stuffing and vegetables in a medium sauté pan over medium high heat. Set aside.
2. Make 2 sunny side up eggs. Top stuffing and vegetables with fried eggs.
3. In a small bowl, dress avocado with lime juice and season to taste with salt. Top with fresh cilantro.

*****

SHEPARD’S PIE (Uses leftover turkey and mashed potatoes)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 to 2 ½ cups pulled turkey
• 1/3 pound bacon cut into thick slices
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, ¼ inch dice
• 4 cups roasted root vegetables (Brussel sprouts, parsnips, carrots, etc.)
• ½ cup celery, ¼ inch dice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 3 cup chicken broth

CRUST:

• 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 cup parmesan cheese

METHOD:

1. Whisk first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add turkey and toss.
2. Heat large pot over medium heat to cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel.
3. Add oil to pot and cook chopped onion, celery, root vegetables and garlic until soft.
4. Add broth, tomato, bay leaf, bacon and turkey. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for about 20 min.
5. Remove from heat and toss out bay leaf.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Transfer to dish and spoon mashed potato over meat mixture.
8. Top with parmesan and bake for about 22-25, until potatoes are crisp and bubbly.

MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) - As the holiday shopping season ramps up, millions of Americans will turn to online retailers to help find their gifts.

As those package shift, law enforcement officials say consumers should be taking steps to keep thieves from snatching up unattended packages left on front porches.

Madison Police Department spokesman Joel DeSpain says there have been cases of people following delivery trucks, and then grabbing packages once they are left behind.

“It takes place every year around this time,” he says.

To help avoid falling victim to the so-called “porch pirates,” DeSpain suggests having your packages delivered where someone is available to accept the item – such as a neighbor or family member you know will be home, or at your place of employment.

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) - A pair of credit card skimming devices were located by officials at a bank and credit union in Shawano.

According to the Shawano County Sheriff's Department, the devices were found Friday morning at CoVantage Credit Union and Premier Community Bank, both on South Main Street.

Skimmer devices are used to steal credit and debit card information when customers use gas pumps or ATM's.

Deputies continue to look for more skimmers county-wide, while urging business owners to check their ATM's and gas pumps.

This comes on the heels of skimming devices found at gas station pumps in Green Bay and Madison.

Officials say the best way to identify a skimmer at a glance is to see if the green area is translucent. It's also recommended for consumers to monitor credit and debit card accounts.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Elections Commission will be holding a special meeting on Monday morning.

According to a tweet Saturday evening, they announced it happen at 9:30 a.m. and will discuss the presidential recount timeline.

"Staff will be asking the Commission to vote to approve the timeline. Included in the attachment is a memorandum from staff that lays out the timeline. The meeting should take less than an hour," the Commission announced in an email to FOX 11. 

On Friday, Green Party candidate Jill Stein filed a petition asking for a recount. She's also seeking recounts in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Hillary Clinton's campaign legal counselor announced Saturday the campaign would take part in Stein's recount effort. 

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton police say a man has been arrested for trying to rob one woman and stab another on Saturday.

Officers say the 17-year-old Milwaukee man saw a 56-year-old woman walking through a parking lot near 730 E. Wisconsin Avenue and demanded she give him her purse.

The woman says she ended up on the ground while fighting to keep her purse when he began stabbing her, police say.

The man eventually got her purse and she followed him as he left the parking lot.

According to police, the woman was stabbed at least 9 times with a screwdriver. Paramedics examined the woman and determined she didn't need to be hospitalized for her injuries.

He also allegedly went up to a 21-year-old woman while she was pumping gas at a convenience store on Wisconsin Avenue. Officers say the woman didn't like his behavior and locked herself inside her vehicle.

The man tried to get inside and demanded money. Police say he wasn't able to get her money and indicate that the woman wasn't hurt during the incident.

Before he could leave the area, officials arrested the suspect. The man told officials he was trying to get money so he could get back to Milwaukee.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The numbers for the 2016 deer season are down across the board through last Tuesday.

Gun season wrapped over the weekend.

The state's Department of Natural Resources says hunters bagged just over 140-thousand deer this year.

That's down by about four-thousand deer from last year. But DNR says it's not just unlucky hunters.

The state says it sold fewer hunting permits this year.

Final numbers for the 9 day season aren't expected to be posted until late today.

This is the second year that the D-N-R is requiring hunters to register their deer electronically...but apparently there's some confusion.

Agency Big game manager Kevin Wallenfang says some people don't realize that they're still required to register their deer.

Wallenfang says the D-N-R relies on registration numbers to guide their deer management strategy.

He says the system also helps to cut down on poaching.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers will take on the Philadelphia Eagles tonight on "Monday Night Football."

The Aaron Rodgers-led Packers look to snap a four-game losing streak on the road at Lincoln Financial Field.

Green Bay lost to the Washington Redskins last week, bringing them to a record of four-and-six.

The five-and-five Eagles are last in the NFC East and are coming off of a loss against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Packers hope to get some of their injured players back this week.

Despite the recent slump, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has been quoted as saying he's confident the Green & Gold can run the table and win the rest of the games on the schedule.

Tonight's game will mark the 3rd week in a row for Green Bay on the road.

They will return home for the first time since November 6th when the Packers play host to the Houston Texans on December 4th.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Today is Cyber Monday -- another popular holiday shopping day for online customers looking for the best deals.

But Wisconsin Trade and Consumer Protection Division Administrator Frank Frassetto says shoppers need to protect themselves.

Before you click on that hot buy, Frassetto says you should make sure the device you're using has updated anti-virus software. Then...

"Look at the URL, so that you see the h-t-t-p-s, and the s stands for secure. And often times you'll see a little padlock icon...that's a good indicator you're on a secure website"

And just because you're on a secure website doesn't necessarily mean you're safe...

"If pop-ups show up just simply delete it, or close out of it as best you can"

Also avoid those social media posts or emails which offer gift cards and vouchers.

Madison College retail expert Betty Hurd says Cyber Monday can be just as big of a shopping day as Black Friday - generating nearly three-billion-dollars in sales.

TOWN OF LESSOR, WI (WTAQ) - Fire broke out at a small engine shop in Shawano County Monday morning.

The Shawano County Sheriff's Office says the fire was along Highway 47 in the Town of Lessor, which is south of Navarino.

No injuries have been reported.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The man accused of killing an Oneida couple earlier this year has pleaded not guilty.

That's the plea entered Monday by Vance Reed, who's charged in the stabbing deaths of Harry and Lorraine Brown Bear.

According to police, the killings happened during an argument at the Brown Bear's home. Their bodies were discovered in their home on September 14.

A trial date for Reed has not been set, but he returns to court for a status conference December 22.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police want to buyback your illegal and unwanted guns.

On Saturday, the Green Bay Police Department is hosting an event called "Goods for Guns" in the parking lot of Sam's Club, 2470 W. Mason Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Officers will be collecting operable guns, no questions asked, in exchange for Visa gift cards worth up to $50. Police say it's a chance to dispose of guns that are owned illegally, for example stolen, fully automatic or sawed-off guns. 

The department also says that those who own guns legally but feel they can't keep them locked, unloaded and inaccessible to children are able to exchange the weapons for gift cards.

"In March of this year we saw a spike in violent crime, specifically with the use of guns and we were discussing ways we could start initiatives how to remove the guns, get the guns off the streets and we came up with the idea called Goods for Guns," said Warych.  

Guns must be unloaded and wrapped in bags or cases. Those who attend are encouraged to keep their guns in their trunk and officers will take the guns out and provide the gift cards.

Officers will also accept guns that don't work, live ammunition and firearm accessories, but will not issue gift cards for those items.

Gun locks are available for free, even for those who are not turning in a gun.

The program is being funded by the Brown County Crime Prevention Foundation. The Green Bay Police Department received a $2,000 grant for the project.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A former high school soccer coach accused of having sex with female students must be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.

That's the order by Winnebago County Court Commissioner Bryan Keberlein on Monday for 23-year-old Fredrick Baier. Baier is charged with 3 counts, including sexual assault of a student by a school staff member.

Attorneys for Baier didn't object to the state's request for the STD testing, including checking for HIV.

Online court records show that Baier's preliminary hearing has been delayed until December 19. 

Also, a defense request to reduce Baier's $15,000 cash bond was denied.

Baier was an assistant coach at Oshkosh West High School. His contract was not renewed.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The names of two people killed in what Green Bay police determined to be a murder-suicide last week have been released.

According to investigators, 55-year-old Joseph D. Kiefer murdered his girlfriend, 60-year-old Patricia M. Hayden, before killing himself. The couple lived at 1276 Division Street on the city's west side.

Police discovered their bodies in the house last Tuesday. However, details on how the couple died were not released. Last week, police would say that at least one was found with a gunshot wound.

A cat was also shot and killed at the home.

UNDATED (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice says that 87-year-old James Verbunker has been located and is safe.

Earlier Monday, the DOJ issued a Silver Alert after he went missing from Florence County.

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Law enforcement has issued a Silver Alert for a missing man from Florence County.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice says 87-year-old James Verbunker left his home in his son's pickup truck Monday morning. Verbunker has not had a valid driver's license for several years.

Officials are unsure where Verbunker may be going, but he does own a cabin in Oconto County.

Verbunker is 5'2" and weighs around 172 pounds. His hair is brown and gray and he has brown eyes, a mustache and a beard. He was last seen wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt with a Green Bay Packers logo, blue jeans and dark socks with no shoes.

The vehicle he's in is a black 2012 Ford F-150 with Wisconsin license plate number FA8807. It has a crew cab with a hard black tonneau cover.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Florence County Sheriff's Office at 1-800-235-9897

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Christmas Trees are big business in the Badger State.

Over 650,000 holiday trees are sold from Wisconsin each year.

Cheryl Nicholson, Executive Secretary with the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association in Portage says this past weekend tends to be the most popular time to get a tree.

"Typically it's the Friday and Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving that's very busy for 'cut your own farms' or retail lots. The next weekend is usually pretty busy too."

When it comes to the debate of artificial versus real, Nicholson says most people that go the "real tree" route, usually had that experience as a child.

"Once they get married and have kids, then they go back and want that real tree again and give that experience to their children," said Nicholson.

Nicholson says they bring in over $16 million dollars in Christmas tree sales each year.

Find more information on the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association at www.christmastrees-wi.org.