BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public to help an active investigation into a shooting incident that happened last week.

On December 7, sheriff's deputies were called for a report of multiple gun shots fired just after midnight near Main Street and Noel Drive in Bellevue.

According to investigators, a chiropractic business on Noel Drive had been struck multiple times. The business was closed during the incident.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Sergeant Zak Holschbach of Brown County Sheriff’s Office at (920) 448-6187. You can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers at (920)432-7867 or text GBTIP and your tip to 274637 (crimes).

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay's city council president wants the council to discuss hiring its own attorney to deal with a citizen petition to remove Mayor Jim Schmitt from office.

Patrick Knight, Schmitt's attorney, spoke with WLUK after responding with a letter saying legal consequences could come if the council does not dismiss the petition.

“I didn't want a situation where somebody later on can say nobody told me that”

Knight sent each council member a letter outlining why he believes there is no legal standing to remove Schmitt through the citizen petition filed last week.

Green Bay resident Scott Vanidestine filed the petition. He believes, under Chapter 17 of state statutes, the council should vote to remove Schmitt after he was convicted of three campaign finance crimes.

However, Schmitt's attorney writes in the letter the statute isn't applicable, because the charges were not related to anything that Schmitt did while acting as mayor.

“If they proceed with that and they are proceeding with that knowledge then they're willfully bringing a baseless action and they're going to be liable for any expenses that are incurred out of that”

Tom DeWane submitted the request on Monday for city council members to discuss hiring its own attorney.

Normally, city attorney Vanessa Chavez provides the council with legal guidance. However, council members point to the fact Schmitt is the one who hired Chavez.

Alderman Guy Zima, a longtime Schmitt nemesis, isn't worried.

“I just remind Mr. Knight, his attorney, that half the lawyers lose in court. His opinion is not the only opinion, but it seems clear to me that the fact the statute exists means that it can be prosecuted.”

Knight warns if the council proceeds with a removal attempt, he would advise Schmitt take legal action either against the whole council or its individual members.

“Obviously you don't want to cause harm to the city in people are then getting saddled with expenses because there are some aldermen that wanted to make an unlawful, but a political point”

“I think he is just blowing smoke. He is just trying to make council members nervous that they might have some personal liability.”

The council is expected to discuss hiring its own attorney next Tuesday.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Salvation Army received a big surprise in one of its red kettles Tuesday.

A one ounce gold South African Krugerrand coin, valued at $1,160, was donated.

Tuesday was also a Match Day sponsored by the Green Bay Packers Give Back Foundation, which means the gold coin's value doubled in donation for the Salvation Army.

The organization also received an additional coin collection, valued at $150, at the kettle at Dick's Family Foods in Wrightstown.

And it's not too late to help. The Salvation Army says it still needs bell ringers for shifts this season.

Volunteers can call the bell office at (920) 884-3077 or visit Ringbells.org to sign up.

This is the sixth consecutive year that a gold coin has been donated to a Red Kettle in the Green Bay area.

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With the cold weather outside, the fire department in Fond du Lac wanted to do something to help those who may be stuck outside.

They've teamed up with other community organizations to give sleeping bags to needy people in the cold.

Andrew Aird, with the Local 400 Charitable Fund, spoke with WLUK.

"Us on the front line, obviously, we see people who are in need every day on calls we go on. And we're very excited to get the sleeping bags on our ambulances, and our fire trucks to get them out in the community to the people that need them"

Fond du Lac fire chief Pete O'Leary is spearheading the project locally.

He says while there are places to warm up, such as shelters and libraries, he hopes these sleeping bags can fill the void when those locations aren't an option.

"We want to provide warmth for them, and anyone else in the community that is faced with no other option than being left out in the cold" The Fond du Lac Fire Department partnered with Target, Agnesian Health Care, and the Local 400 Charitable Fund for this project. These partners will supply sleeping bags, oral hygiene products, and deodorant to people who need it.

Holly Brenner, President of the Agnesian Health Care Foundation.

"Being able to have them available wherever they are needed, whenever they are needed, for the people who need them most is extremely fulfilling to us."

While the need is always great in the Fond du Lac Community, O'Leary says these warming items are especially important during this week's bitter cold snap.

"Prevention is a huge part of what we do. This is going to be give us the chance to prevent people from getting exposure to the cold. We're thrilled about that"

O'Leary hopes his idea sets a trend in other communities, too.

"I can't wait to get out, get them out there in the community" The program started with 150 sleeping bags. But all the community partners say that will be replenished if there is demand for it.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Police have arrested a man accused of robbing an Oshkosh gas station.

The man allegedly had a handgun during the holdup at the Citgo Gas Station on N. Main Street at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Officers say no one was hurt.

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - It was a cold battle for fire crews dealing with a barn fire in Brown County Wednesday night.

The barn was located on a farm near the corner of County Highway W and School Road along the border of the towns of Wrightstown and Glenmore.

Officials are not sure what sparked the fire and don't have an estimate on damages. It's also unclear if anyone was hurt.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay has opened a warming shelter due to this extremely cold weather.

Officials say their Corps Community Center, 626 Union Court, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

In a statement, the Salvation Army says they will open the shelter on any day when the temperature or wind chill is -10 or colder.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - As he counts down the days until he leaves Congress, U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wisconsin) is talking about President-elect Donald Trump.

Ribble, who did not support Trump in November's election, says the business mogul won and the debate should end.

"For the good of the country, we need President Trump to be very, very successful and we should be praying toward that end," Ribble told Midwest Communications' talk show host Jerry Bader Thursday.

However, Ribble says he should be criticized by lawmakers on Capitol Hill and Americans if it's warranted. And in his view, there've been some strange occurrences during this transition process.

"At this tech summit he had the other day, his 3 kids and his son-in-law were sitting at the table. There were only like 20-25 people there, 15 to 16% were his children? That's just a little bizarre," explained Ribble. "He's requiring all these potential cabinet posts to provide tax returns, and yet the American people have never had a chance to see what conflicts he may have because he's never given his tax return."

Ribble, of course, pointed out that he's more than happy that Democrat Hillary Clinton did not win November 8th's election.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Over a dozen Bellin College nursing students are preparing for an experience of a lifetime that will potentially change the lives of hundreds of less fortunate.

On January 7-15, 2017, 13 students, 4 faculty members-nurse practitioners and Bellin Health medical providers will travel to Guatemala for a special medical mission trip serving the poorest of the poor.

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Lynn Murphy is facilitating the trip and says they will be traveling to Alda Punta de Palma and Izabel.

"We'll be visiting 3 villages and we will also be going to Puerto Barrios to the city dump and will be setting up a clinic there."

The city dump is the size of 10 football fields with around 300 residents. 40 of those residents are children under the age of 3.

Many of the villagers will travel over an hour to visit the clinic Bellin College will be setting up.

"For most of them, the only healthcare that they are able to get in a year’s time, is the clinic we will be providing for them," said Murphy.

The students, staff and medical professionals will be putting in long days, getting up at the sunrise and working until sunset. They will be dealing with many types medical conditions.

"A lot of things are related to nutritional decencies but also parasites is a common issue, respiratory complaints is a big issue also," Murphy explains.

Students and staff have visited this area of Guatemala before but this is the first year the college is providing credit for the journey.

LEDGEVIEW, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - In these freezing temperatures many people use their fireplaces to keep warm.

However, if people don't clean their fireplaces, it could start a fire.

These days, firefighters aren't just battling fires, they're also battling frigid temperatures.

De Pere Fire Chief Alan Matzke, tells WLUK this time of year more fires happen when people are trying to stay warm.

"It's the preventive maintenance, preventive maintenance on your furnace, preventive maintenance on your fire place, making sure that all the venting is appropriate”

Area fire departments are also asking people to make sure fire hydrants are cleared of snow.

"As the season progresses snow and ice buildup and it becomes harder and harder to keep that free from obstruction,” explained Matzke.

The fire departments say homeowners are responsible for clearing snow away from fire hydrants.

Matzke says when it comes time to fighting a fire in the winter, clear hydrants save time.

"We are always competing against time, time is our biggest enemy, so what we're trying to do is get that fire hydrant connection made as soon as possible, so we can obviously get enough water to try to extinguish the fire”

He says with temperatures expected to drop Sunday, checking then double checking your heating appliances can keep firefighters from coming to your home.

UNDATED (WTAQ) - Snow emergencies are starting to be declared in communities across northeastern Wisconsin.

Under those emergencies, you're generally restricted in parking so plows can completely clear roads and avoid damaging vehicles.

GREEN BAY: 6:00 p.m. Friday - Noon Saturday

• No vehicle can park on any street
• No overnight on-street parking
• Vehicles found parking on-street during the snow emergency will be tagged, ticketed and towed at the owner's expense

NEW LONDON: 3 p.m. - Noon Sunday

• No vehicle can be parked on any street within the city limits

ALLOUEZ: 6 p.m. Friday- Noon Saturday

• No vehicles can park on village streets

APPLETON: 2 a.m. Saturday- 5 a.m. Sunday

• No vehicle can be parked on city streets

DE PERE: 6 p.m. Friday - Noon Saturday

• No vehicles can park on city streets

NEENAH:  1 a.m. Saturday - Noon Sunday

• No vehicle can be parked on city streets

OSHKOSH:  9 p.m. Friday - 12 a.m. Sunday

• On Friday, beginning at 9 p.m., vehicles may park on the side of the street with even‐numbered addresses. This will be in effect until Noon on Saturday.
• On Saturday at Noon, vehicles will be required to park on the side of the street with odd‐numbered addresses. This will remain in effect until 12 a.m. on Sunday, when it is anticipated that the snow emergency will be lifted.
• “No Parking” restrictions remain in effect for all vehicles between 2 a.m. – 5 a.m

BELLEVUE: 6 p.m. Friday - Noon Saturday

• No overnight street parking; vehicles will be ticked and towed

CLINTONVILLE: 6 a.m. Saturday - 6 a.m. Sunday

• No parking on any city streets

SUAMICO: 6 p.m. Saturday - 6 a.m. Sunday

• No parking on village roads; vehicles will be towed

HOWARD: Noon Friday - 8 p.m. Saturday

• No parking on village streets; vehicles will be ticked and towed

TOWN OF SCOTT: Friday - Midnight Monday

• No parking on the streets; vehicles will be ticked and towed

MENASHA: Friday midnight - 6 p.m. Sunday

• No parking on city streets

BLACK CREEK: Midnight Saturday - Noon Saturday

• No parking on the street

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Saturday's winter commencement on the UW-Oshkosh campus has been canceled.

“The safety of our students, staff and guests is our foremost concern,” University Police Chief Kurt Leibold told FOX 11. “While conditions on the UW Oshkosh campus may not be hazardous Saturday morning, we are concerned with the safety of people who may be traveling to and from campus for the commencement ceremony.” 

Students expected to graduate and take part in Saturday's ceremony are invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 13.

UW-Oshkosh officials also say that Chancellor Leavitt and Provost Lane Earns will hold a graduation recognition ceremony for students and their families at 10 a.m. Sunday, January 22, and Saturday, January 28.

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The City of Green Bay is getting financial help to replace lead service lines.

Governor Scott Walker announced that Green Bay is the first community to complete a financial assistance agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The Green Bay Water Utility wants to remove old lead service lines in homes. Those are lines where water enters each home.

Utility officials will provide full reimbursement for replacement of private lead service lines on 161 residential properties under the $500,000 agreement.

“Providing safe drinking water is a high public health priority and this is another example of DNR’s efforts to work with communities on effective solutions,” Governor Walker said in a statement. “Green Bay has been working diligently through the years to remove old lead service lines, and we applaud this latest initiative to identify affected properties and develop helpful resources for property owners to get the work done.”

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police are investigating two overnight robberies.

The first happened around 3 a.m. Saturday at the University Avenue Shell Gas Station.

Police say a male showed a handgun and got away with some cash.

Suspect description:

Black male, 6'2" tall, about 280 lbs.

The second armed robbery happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday at the Dino Shell on Ashland and Lombardi Avenues.

The suspect showed a handgun and got away with cash.

Police don't have a good description of this suspect.....other than a while male with a thin build.

You can call Green Bay Police if you have any information.

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - A firefighter suffered non-life threatening injuries while battling a fire in Grand Chute.

The fire started around 1:15 this morning (SAT) at the Walmart on North Mutual Way.

When firefighters arrived, flames were coming from a rooftop refrigeration unit.

The store was evacuated but has since reopened.

Officials say it doesn't appear to be suspicious.

PULASKI, WI (WTAQ) - A barn in Pulaski has been damaged due to a fire.

Crews responded to the fire near the intersection of State Highway 32 and County Road S around six this morning.

Officials have not said what may have caused the fire or if anyone was injured.

The investigation continues.

OSHKOSH/GREEN BAY (WTAQ-WLUK) - UW-Oshkosh canceled its graduation ceremony that was set for Saturday. But it was a different story for UW-Green Bay.

Its 94th commencement ceremony went on as planned.

Students donned their green and black gowns at the Weidner Center.

Chancellor Gary L. Miller spoke with WLUK.

And when asked about the weather and the University’s confidence in moving forward with graduation despite weather conditions

“At UW-Green Bay this is not a winter day. It’s commencement day"

Families who attended say, while the weather wasn't ideal, they were certainly happy to show up Saturday.

"I think they did the right thing, obviously. The place is full. Brown County did a great job, the university did a great job. Hats off to all the snow plow drivers," said Dave Elliott.

UWGB said, of the 315 students registered to graduate, approximately two dozen did not attend the ceremony.

In Oshkosh, some graduates who were supposed to walk across the stage Saturday were upset with the decision to cancel.

But the UWO said, safety is its top priority.

A petition was created on change.org asking students to urge the university to reschedule the ceremony in January.

As of 8 p.m. Saturday 254 people signed the petition.

The school is planning two graduation recognition ceremonies next month and students are invited to walk in the spring commencement.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The holiday season is considered the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be stressful.

Lisa Schubring, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Prevea Behavioral Care, says several factors can make the holidays not so fun, including family problems, unrealistic expectations, among other things.

"One would certainly be financial stressors. A lot of people are spending more than they should which increases anxiety about finances."

Schubring says don't let money ruin the holiday spirit. Pick a budget and stick to it so you're not paying the price in the New Year. Try showing you care by making personal gifts that don't cost a lot.

This time of year can be especially tough if you've had a recent tragedy, death or romantic break-up. Avoiding festivities that are out of sync with how you're feeling and don't be afraid to say "no."

"Often times we feel we're being selfish. I would make the argument sometimes being selfish is not a bad thing. That means that we're taking care of ourselves, we're taking care of our family," said Schubring.

You can read more on how to stay calm during the holidays at www.prevea.com.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Cracking down on drunk driving has been a passion for Green Bay Police Officer Mike Knetzger long before June 3, 2008.

That was the day his daughter, Ashley, was tragically killed by a drunk driver. Life from that moment on would never be the same.

Knetzger talks about the moments before he got the dreaded knock on the door.

"So that particular night I was working as a patrol officer and I had seen a message on our computer screen about a double fatality in Ashwaubenon. We have the ability to look up those calls and we can see who's involved and for whatever reason, I didn't."

Hours, days and months after officers arrived at his home to give the death notification, Knetzger found himself swimming in a sea of emotions.

"For about 30 days I lived very angry...very, very angry. For 6 months I was less angry but still angry. But then it was though good counseling that I was able to see things and be able to turn her tragedy into something that is positive," said Knetzger.

The OWI problem is the number one preventable crime in America and Knetzger has dedicated his life to doing what he can to prevent this from ever happening to another family.

Knetzger recently wrote a book called "Ashley's Story" that sheds light on the rippled impact drunk driving has on the families of victim's.

You can purchase the book for $10 through www.amazon.com where a portion of the proceeds will support a scholarship fund at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College that was established in Ashley's memory. Read more about Ashley's Story at www.ashleystory.org.

See the full episode of Green Bay Crime featuring Officer Knetzger by clicking on the video above.

CHICAGO, IL (WSAU-WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers overcame what could be Bears QB Matt Barkley's breakout performance and held on to win 30-27 over the Chicago Bears.

All of the Packers touchdown drives ended with rushes, two from Ty Montgomery and one from Christine Michael. Montgomery racked up 162 yards on the ground with an average of more than 10 yards a carry.  QB Aaron Rodgers did not find the end zone, but with only a little more than a minute of game time left and the score tied at 27, he connected with WR Jordy Nelson for a 60-yard pass to set up the winning field goal from Mason Crosby.

Defensively, the Packers didn't do themselves many favors save three key takeaways, a fumble recovery by Julius Peppers and two interceptions by Ha Ha Clinton Dix. Outside of those key plays, the game was tied 10-10 at the end of the first half and the Bears scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to make for a heartstopping finish. Bears QB Matt Barkley had 362 yards through the air and two TDs.

With the win and the Detroit Lions loss to the New York Giants, Green Bay is officially in control of their own destiny. Wins on Christmas Eve against the Minnesota Vikings and against the Lions on New Year's Day will earn the Packers an NFC North division title, their sixth in ten seasons.  Kickoff for Packers-Vikings this Saturday is at 12n, with coverage on the Packers Radio Network.