Luxemburg, WI (WTAQ) - Crews battle a fire near the Door-Kewaunee County line Sunday.

Firefighters called to Rocky Road in Luxemburg around 10 last night.

Multiple fire departments responded.  

The fire appears to have started in a house and then spread to several attached apartments.

Evereyone inside managed to make it out safely.

A school bus was bgrought and used as awarming shelter for firefighters.

No injuries reported, Red Cross helping residents forced out of their homes.

No word yet on the exact cause of the fire or a dollar damage amount. 

MADISON, WI (Wiscconsin Radio Network) - Wisconsin’s Presidential Electors are set to vote today.

They’ll meet at the State Capitol.

The 10 electors will select a chairperson and a secretary, then vote on paper ballots.

After the chairperson announces the vote, all electors will sign six original copies of the Certificates of Votes Cast, and adjourn.

Republicans have the chance to cast electoral votes for their candidate in Wisconsin for the first time in 32 years and despite public pressure, GOP electors say they’re still going to vote for Donald Trump.

Nationally, Trump opponents need three dozen electors to change their minds and, so far, only one has said he won’t vote for Trump.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - One of the world's top air show performers will be in Oshkosh this summer.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will fly at EAA AirVenture scheduled for July 24-30, 2017 at Wittman Regional Airport.

The Blue Angels will bring their full performance to the event for the first time as part of the afternoon and night air shows.

"This is already an outstanding all-star air show lineup and we're just getting started," said Rick Larsen, EAA's vice president of communities and member benefits.

"We use the feedback collected each year to bring favorite performers back to Oshkosh, while adding exciting new acts, and air show attractions connected with particular aircraft, events, and anniversaries."

Organizers of EAA say more performances will be announced as they are finalized.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Despite Sunday's win against the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers still have about 12,000 tickets available for the possible first home playoff game.

About 14,000 tickets went on sale to general public Friday, and about 2,000 were sold over the weekend, spokesman Aaron Popkey said Monday.

The Wild Card game would be either Jan. 7 or Jan. 8, and the Divisional Playoff game would be held either Jan. 14 or Jan. 15. Tickets purchased would be valid for either game.

A maximum of six (6) tickets per account can be purchased. Prices range from $118 to $145, depending on location.

The team has two season ticket packages. The Green Package holders bought slightly more than half of the tickets available, while only about 16% of the Gold Package holders bought the playoff tickets.

BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ)- The Village of Bellevue says its used waste oil site will be closed indefinitely after someone dumped hazardous waste into the tank.

The tank, located at 2802 Allouez Avenue, will cost thousands of dollars to clean, officials say.

The hazardous waste containing PCB's, is believed to have been dumped prior to Nov. 28.

If anyone has any information on this incident, please contact the Brown County Sheriff's Department at (920) 391-7450.

ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - Community partners and municipal leaders in De Pere, Allouez and Brown County gathered Monday to announce a coordinated effort to fully fund plowing a section of the Fox River Trail.

Six miles of the paved trail would be plowed from Porlier Street in Green Bay to Heritage Road in De Pere.

A 3 mile portions of the Fox River Trail in Allouez is already cleared for people itching to exercise in the elements.

Brown County Parks Director Matt Kriese says talks of clearing the trail have come up annually for over a decade.

"So, over the course of the last 15 years since the trails been implemented, this topic has come up every year. In more recent time, this past summer, we really sat down with Allouez and they saw a need in their community."

Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach says the cost of the snow removal will come from their trail fund.

"Each of the individual municipalities will dictate how they pull that money to fund it. Total cost right now, our contract we saw for 2017 is going to be roughly $21,000. So, it's not a large amount to be able to take care of plowing this trail. I think we'll learn a lot in 2017 that will give us more to go on for the 2018 budget," said Streckenbach.

The goal is to encourage people to stay active during the winter.

The county board and municipalities need to vote on the proposal.

If it's approved, plowing could begin at the beginning of the new year.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The cold weather is taking its toll on the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay's Red Kettle Campaign this year and they're asking for the public's help.

Spokesperson Kathryn Kroll says they need around $200,000 by Saturday but are staying positive.

"We know how generous this community can be so we're trying to stay optimistic. Really what it comes down to, is making sure we have those bell ringing shifts staffed."

Red kettle donations make up around 38 percent, or $375,000 dollars, of their Christmas Campaign goal of $1 million dollars.

So what happens if they don't make their kettle goal? Kroll says they're making up for some of the losses through other special events.

"You know we had Aaron Rodgers signing for us. That was a $21,000 night and then he's going to match that. So, that $42,000 that we didn't really anticipate receiving at the beginning of this Christmas campaign. Some of the other areas we've had some pretty nice increases over what we were anticipating," said Kroll.

Kroll asks the public to sign up to be a bell ringer, even if it's only for an hour.

You can do that at www.sagreenbay.org.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay school board is one step closer to easing overcrowding in schools like this on the east side.

Brenda Warren, school board president, spoke to WLUK.

"That is a huge part of our discussion, what do we need to do and then what do we think the voters can support” Right now, the district is narrowing down its options for an April referendum question.

"A lot of decisions that we are going to have to make"

Those options were laid out after a year-long master facilities study was completed.

Some options laid out as a result of a ten year plan included; building a new high school, building a new 4K- 8 school and replacing Baird Elementary School.

On Monday night, the school board saw the potential price tag for those options.

Building a new high school would cost $80 million, building a new 4K-8 school would cost $45 million, and replacing Baird Elementary would cost $24 million.

Nick Kent, with Plunkett Raysich Architects, lead the facilities master study.

“Through a combination of expanding existing schools, replacing Baird Elementary with a larger school on that site, and potentially looking at adjusting attendance boundaries lines, we do have ability to balance enrollment across the district” "I think a K-8 option would be great, an additional K-8, Baird is overcrowded as well and that would alleviate some of the overcrowding at Edison and then addressing a fifth high school,” said Leah Bergstron.

Bergstron has three kids in the school district, all attend schools on the east side.

The school board needs to have finalized referendum question approved by January 24th in order for it to be put on the April ballot.

The school board is scheduled to meet again on January 3rd.

LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - For people struggling emotionally, the holiday season can be difficult, but one local police department has teamed up with a suicide resource center to help ease the burden.

Barb Bigalke, the executive director of Center for Suicide Awareness, tells WLUK this isn't your average traffic stop.

Instead of a ticket, the driver went away with a gift bag thanks to 'Operation Lift Your Spirits.'

"To just say, 'we know the holidays are tought and people struggle and here's something that might help you'"

The Center for Suicide Awareness in Kaukauna teamed up with the Fox Valley Metro Police Department.

Bigalke says officers are giving out bags filled with things like toiletries, winter clothes and gift cards.

"They're the ones that see the people that are in need, the people that might be struggling, the people that fall between the cracks"

Officers decide who gets the bags, possibly choosing people they know are struggling and visiting them at home.

"Also on traffic stops. If they encounter someone on a routine traffic stop for, say a tail lamp that's out," explained Officer Michael Lambie.

The bags also hold information about the Center for Suicide Awareness and its statewide texting Hopeline.

The holidays can be the toughest time.

"We see a dramatic increase in people texting in the Hopeline during the holiday season," said Bigalke.

Bigalke says there has been an 82-percent increase in people texting the Hopeline this holiday season over last year.

She says the holidays can be very stressful, expensive and, yes, depressing.

"Grief really is deeper during the holiday season"

MADISON, WI (WRN) - New federal figures show the number of people killed on the job in Wisconsin was up in 2015, continuing several years of increases.

Numbers released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show 104 Wisconsin workers died due to on-the-job injuries last year – up from 99 in 2014.

“We typically have about 100 fatalities that are related to work injuries in the state, and the last few years we’ve actually seen an uptick,” says Rebecca Adams, a program manager with BLS Occupational Health and Safety Statistics.

Adams says it’s hard to identify specific reasons for the increase – although issues such as lack of training or safety enforcement are often cited as factors.

Many of the deaths are related to transportation jobs, or accidents in workplaces that involve someone falling or something falling on a worker.

Transportation-related injuries saw a 21 percent increase this year, accounting for 46 deaths.

There were 17 deaths attributed to falls, slips, and trips, 18 injuries due to fatal contact with something like machinery, 11 “violent events”, and 11 deaths due to exposure to harmful substance or environments.

Adams says the statistics can help highlight the need for better training or new safety standards in workplaces, although she acknowledges some may be due to someone who has been doing a job for decades suddenly becoming complacent or having a moment of distraction.

Still, she argues that one worker in the state dying every three days is unacceptable, and that steps can be taken to prevent that from happening.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police called out to a reported armed robbery early this morning.

Just before 2 a. m. cops were sent to the Shell Gas Station at 2145 University Avenue .

The suspect is described as a male/white 5'11" with a skinny build.

The suspect displayed a handgun, and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.   No one hurt.

The business has become a popular target.

Early Saturday morning the same store was hit by an armed robber.

In that case the suspect also showed a gun and made off with some cash.

UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's Senior Senator is weighing in on the marketplace attack in Berlin, Germany.

Senator Ron Johnson, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, tells WTAQ what happened in Berlin is just another example of America's failed foreign policy when it comes to dealing with the refugee crisis and the spread of Islamic terror groups.

"Right now the world is a mess because America has been weak. The strategy of peace through withdrawl has been a miserable failure. We actually have to achieve peace through strength...starting with economic strength"

Right now there are many unanswered questions.

"We do need to find out who was responsible for this. Was this person part of the migrant flow ? Is this a lone wolf?"

Johnson says this could be an ISIS plant, or at least ISIS inspired.

"In America we've seen inspired lone wolves"

He says attacks like this is likely to continue until we defeat ISIS.

"They continue to train operatives, there's a spillover effect. And we continue to see this all around the world"

Berlin Christmas market was the target of a terror attack on Monday when a truck plowed into residents and tourists. At least twelve people died and almost fifty more people were seriously injured.

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) - In Washington D. C. next month history will be made....and a group of students from Bay Port High School will get to see it in person.

Social Studies teacher Ellie Reich is taking 17 students to D-C to witness the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20th.

Reich says the kids have been keenly interested in the campaigns.

"it allowed to really be engaged in the process and see how things were unfolding and developing"

Carter Olson is a Junior at Bay Port.

And he's very much looking forward to this unique history lesson.

"this is kind of my first experience with that and just understanding how significant that actually is.....it will be really interesting to see up close"

Reich is hoping all the students will be inspired by this trip and continue to be involved in government and the issues.

"definitely, we're hoping that this will make them start thinking about government a little differently and how they can be involved in that"

Olson is all in....but is worried about young people taking part in our system.

"I do worry about that. I think so many people see a bunch of fighting and they kind of gave up on learning"

The group will also visit D-C. sites like the Smithsonian and Arlington National Cemetery.

OCONTO CO., WI (WTAQ) - The Oconto County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating the death of a 36-year-old man during a confrontation at a Chase home Saturday.

Officials say 17-year-old male is in custody but has not yet appeared in court.

The two were at the teen's home when an argument occurred.

The victim died of injuries suffered during the confrontation. The 17-year-old was not injured.

The circumstances leading up to the confrontation are still under investigation.

The victim's name has not been released yet.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Fox Cities Exhibition Center unveiled its new logo and website, featuring booking information for next year.

The website, www.fcsxhititioncenter.com, also features a section with the latest news on the center's construction.

The new logo, designed by A2Z Design in Appleton, is inspired by the signature 82-foot lighted spire above the FCEC.

“The bold, bright logo and the visually stunning website will enhance the image of this uniquely-designed facility, making it an even more marketable and attractive destination for meetings from across the Midwest,” Mayor Tim Hanna tells FOX 11.

The spire pays homage to 1882 when the first hydro-electric generation station in the U.S. began operations in Appleton.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Three local police agencies are teaming up with an area grocery store chain for the 4th annual Fill the Squad food drive.

The campaign takes place Friday, December 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Pick N' Save grocery stores in Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, and Bellevue.

Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith says this is a great way to give back to the community.

"All people really need to do, is go in there and grab one of the pre-packaged essential food packs and turn it over to the officers that are there."

You can purchase bags of food for around $10 inside the store.

Police say the food collected will benefit local families and have an impact close to home and will be delivered the same day.

"We bring it over to the NEW Community Shelter. We've been a partner with them for many years. They do terrific work with some of our most needy people," said Smith.

This is a high demand time for food pantries, with many short on supplies.

The shelter's meals program serves over 125-thousand meals to families each year.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay's city council has voted to hire an outside attorney to advise it on how to deal with a petition asking for Jim Schmitt to be removed as mayor.

That decision was made despite the city attorney telling the council it is her job to provide the council with legal advice.

Schmitt excused himself from Tuesday night's city council meeting just as council members were about to discuss whether to hire a private attorney to deal with his possible removal.

Council President Tom DeWane submitted the request because of concerns with City Attorney Vanessa Chavez.

He spoke to WLUK.

“I think they are too close. The mayor is directly her boss and she also works for the council, so I want to make sure there is no conflict of interest.”

Chavez says DeWane should have no worries.

“This is basically what my job is. I know there is concern I have a conflict of interest. I don't I have one client and that is the city itself. I don't represent any individual person. I don't represent the mayor.”

Green Bay resident Scott Vanidestine filed the petition asking for the council to vote to remove Schmitt from office.  He agrees with DeWane that an outside attorney should help the council with his request.

Schmitt's defense attorney, Pat Knight, says state law prevents the council from conducting a removal vote because Schmitt's campaign finance convictions had nothing to do with his mayoral duties.

Knight warned council members in a letter that a removal vote will lead to legal ramifications.

“I think because that threat is there, it is important that we have an attorney advise us as we go through this,” said Tom Sladek, an alderman.

In a 7-5 vote, the council voted to hire a private attorney. The council president and vice president will lead the hiring process.

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police are noticing a pattern after investigating five armed robberies within 9 days within the city.

The latest robbery occurred early Tuesday morning at the Shell Gas Station at 2145 University Avenue. The suspect is described as a male/white 5'11" with a skinny build.

Captain Kevin Warych says there's a strong possibility that they are all connected.

"We're not going to know until we have information from a witness, from someone who knows something about these armed robberies, or the supect(s) themselves."

The robberies occurred at:

• Citgo U-Pump, 1233 Velp Ave. on December 11
• Cenex, 601 N. Military Ave. on December 13
• Danz Shell, 2145 University Ave. on December 17
• Dino Shell, 1828 S. Ashland Ave. on December 17
• Danz Shell, 2145 University Ave. on December 20

Cops say all the robberies are similar in that they occur in less than a minute, the suspect wears a ski mask and flees the area in a getaway car, cutting off the scent of canine units on a nearby street. The suspect also displayed a gun in all the robberies.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information on the robberies is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (920) 432-7867, at www.432stop.com , or by texting GBTIP plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -The Green Bay Police Department is investigating the death of man on the city’s west side.

Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith spoke to WLUK.

"We want to determine whether this was a self-inflicted gunshot wound or if somebody else shot this individual” Police were called to the 600 block of Ashland Ave. and Bond Street just before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, for the report of a crash.

“Our officers responded and they located a van that had crashed into a tree. Inside of the van, was a young man who appeared to be deceased of a gunshot wound" .

Officers on scene using flashlights as they searched a large area across from the crash site.

"We usually make a crime scene a little bit larger at the beginning to make sure that we capture any evidence that's in there, any vehicles, or any forensic evidence, any foot prints, anything of that nature,” explained Smith.

Smith says the investigation is still in its early stages.

"Again it was a gun-shot wound, we're not sure if it was self-inflicted or not, we want to make sure we're right on this one,” said Smith.

He added the victim was a man in his late teens or early 20’s.

Eventually, investigators determined the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.

Smith asking anyone with information on the incident to call the police department at (920) 391-7450.

MADISON, WI (WRN) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has asked President Elect Donald Trump to give the state increased freedom on several issues — including how many refugees it can accept from nations connected to terrorism.

In a letter, the Republican governor said states have become “provinces of an all powerful federal government in Washington,” and “now is the time to reverse that trend.”

Walker has previously expressed concerns about taking refugees from places like Syria — and he told Trump the state should have a “broader role” in those decisions until there’s a comfortable national “vetting process.”

Walker also asked Trump to let Wisconsin require drug tests for childless adults to get federal food stamp funding — which the Walker administration is trying to get the courts to allow.

The governor also called on the president elect to let the state charge more for Medicaid premiums for recipients who don’t practice healthy lifestyles — and to allow the state to control its wolf population and allow hunting, which a federal judge struck down two years ago.