Two Powerball winning tickets sold in Northeast Wisconsin Saturday

May 13, 2013, 12:07 pm

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KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - Northeast Wisconsin retailers sold two winning Powerball tickets Saturday night, but they weren't the big jackpot winners.

No jackpot winner means the Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $350 million for Wednesday night.

According to Wisconsin Lottery officials, a $40,000 ticket was sold in Fond du Lac at the Pick ‘N Save on West Pioneer Rd.

A $10,000 ticket was also sold in Kaukauna at Crooks Express at 2209 Crooks Ave.

Just last week another $10,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Stadium Shell in Ashwaubenon.

If you think you are one of the lucky winners, check your ticket. Saturday night’s winning Powerball numbers were 6, 13, 19, 23 and 43, with a Powerball of 16.

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Kaukauna dog track site may be future Walmart store

May 13, 2013, 12:10 pm

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KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - The mayor of Kaukauna says a development company is shopping the site of the former Fox Valley Greyhound dog track to officials at Walmart.

Mayor Gene Rosin says Walmart is looking to build a 150,000 square-foot store at the site. The city has a letter of intent from the Milwaukee-based company to purchase 17.5 acres.

Rosin says the letter gives Walmart six months to do site testing and feasibility studies.

The city is offering the property for $570,000.

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Chicago man charged with locker room thefts in Brown County

May 13, 2013, 12:29 pm

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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Charges have been filed against a Chicago man for stealing credit cards from health club locker rooms in Brown County.

42-year-old Nicholas Soteras is facing 8 total counts in connection with the case.

Back in October, investigators first reported the thefts. Authorities provided a description of the suspect and informed local health clubs of the crimes. For a few months afterward, there were no reported thefts. But in March they started up again.

Sheriff’s officials say the Soteras was jailed in Illinois for unlawful possession of credit cards between November and February.

Invesitgators say the suspect went into locker rooms and picked locks, took credit cards and then re-secured the lockers.

Authorities say their break in the case came last Thursday, when an employee of the Eastside YMCA in Green Bay saw a person matching a suspect description that had been released. While at the YMCA, authorities called the Western Racquet and Fitness Club in Ashwaubenon to warn the business to be on the lookout. Minutes later, an employee called authorities to report the suspect; the employee also gave a description of the man’s vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle as it headed south on Interstate 43 and arrested Soteras and a second person, who was questioned and later released.

Brown County officials say they are working with authorities in several counties in eastern Wisconsin to investigate similar thefts as well as purchases Soteras is believed to have made with the stolen credit cards. Items purchased include iPads, tools and cameras.

Soteras is scheduled to appear in Brown County court on Friday.

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Brown County Sheriff's arrest 21 in prostitution sting

May 14, 2013, 9:13 am

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BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County Sheriff's say an undercover prostitution investigation has led to 21 people being arrested last week.

On May 9, sheriff's deputies arrested 17 women and four men, between the ages of 18 and 50. Authorities say many were issued tickets for ordinance violations in Howard and Suamico.

Others were arrested on a range of possible charges or active warrants.

Investigators say they will not release specific details about the operation.

Brown County Sheriff's Capt. David Konrath says there has been an increase in prostitution across the region, and they continue to make a concerted effort to crack down on the problem.

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Antigo man on the run arrested in California

May 15, 2013, 7:45 am

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ANTIGO, WI (WTAQ) - U.S. Marshals have arrested an Antigo man in Northern California on child sexual assault charges.

Authorities say 58-year-old Edward Fleming has been a fugitive since March 5 after failing to appear for his preliminary hearing in Langlade County court.

A warrant was then issued, and police requested the help of the U.S. Marshals Service to locate Fleming.

Interviews and other information led authorities to Maxwell, California. That’s where Fleming was arrested Tuesday.

Fleming is being held in Colusa County, California awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin. If convicted on the charges, Fleming faces 60 years in prison and lifetime supervision.

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Oshkosh police look for suspects in attempted use of fake $100 bills

May 15, 2013, 8:32 am

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Oshkosh are looking for a man and woman who attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill.

Authorities say it happened at an un-named business on April 27th. When a store employee realized the bill was fake, the woman grabbed it back and the two left.

Police remind businesses in Oshkosh and the Fox Valley to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, especially $100 bills. They recommend using a marking pen and checking other security features designed into the bill. Businesses that receive counterfeit bills should get a description of the suspects and any vehicles they may be driving and report the information to police.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Oshkosh police at (920) 236-5700.

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Local law enforcement honor fallen officers Wednesday

May 15, 2013, 8:37 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - As part of National Peace Officers' Memorial Day Wednesday, the Green Bay Police Department is holding a silent watch at the Community Tribute to Law Enforcement Memorial.

That's in front of the department's headquarters at 307 S. Adams Street in downtown Green Bay.

Officers will stand watch in silence in front of the memorial from sunrise to sunset to honor those killed in the line of duty, those who serve, and those who are serving.

"What we are representing here is not only the profession, the officers that serve us still, the officers that have served us in the past, and unfortunately those that gave the ultimate sacrifice of being killed in the line of duty," Green Bay Assistant Police Chief Lisa Sterr says.

In Fond du Lac, the police department will honor the memory of three of its own officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, including Officer Craig Birkholz who was shot and killed in the line of duty in March 2011.

A memorial ceremony will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Park Public Safety Memorial Site on Sophia Street. The public is invited to attend.

United States and Wisconsin flags will be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of law enforcement who have been killed in the line of duty.

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Burn permits suspended Wednesday due to wildfire conditions

May 15, 2013, 8:50 am

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - All burning permits in Wisconsin have been suspended for Wednesday, due to the dry and windy conditions that have been fueling the huge wildfire in Douglas and Bayfield counties.

The DNR and the National Weather Service announced a Red Flag Warning for Florence and Marinette counties.

Officials say the risk of more wildfires is very high in most of the Badger State – and hazardous conditions are expected to continue until there’s a change in the weather pattern.

Trent Marty of the state DNR says his agency asks that no campfires be made, and people should not smoke in wooded and grassy areas.

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Investigator's report on UWGB coach Brian Wardle turned over to school

May 15, 2013, 8:57 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay have received an investigator's report into allegations of abuse against men's basketball coach Brian Wardle.

The investigation involved allegations of verbal and emotional abuse by Wardle. The investigation began last month, led by local attorney Joe Nicks.

The mother of former UWGB Phoenix player Ryan Bross sent a letter to the school, which sparked the investigation. A second parent, the mother of former forward Brennan Cougill, also sent a letter upset about Wardle's coaching.

According to the school, Chancellor Tom Harden said Wednesday that the University will publicly release the investigator’s report as soon as it is legally permissible to do so.

Because the allegations arise out of Wardle’s employment at the University, the Wisconsin Public Records law requires the institution to provide a notification to him that the report will be publicly released.

Wardle has up to 10 days to review his copy of the report and challenge whether all or part of the document should be released.

Before the report and any decision are released to the public, Harden is planning to meet with Wardle.

The Chancellor said the University will have no further comment until the report is made public.

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Green Bay police have no new information into suspicious death

May 15, 2013, 11:28 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police say there is no new information into the death of Daniel Kuehl.

But police say they want to hear from anyone who had contact with the 49-year-old in the days before he died.

Kuehl's body was found early Saturday morning in his home on North Ashland Avenue. Police say they are still waiting for additional medical testing and have no new information to release.

"We understand that the community has questions and concerns and we hope that they understand that this is a sensitive case that we need to investigate properly so we don't compromise the integrity of the investigation," police said in a news release Wednesday afternoon.

Green Bay police can be reached at (920) 448-3200.

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Woman arrested for helping Green Bay gas station robbery

May 15, 2013, 11:31 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Green Bay say the robbery of a gas station on April 15 was an inside job.

The Express gas station at 1593 East Mason Street was robbed at gunpoint by two males. One of the robbers pushed the clerk into the bathroom while the other went to the office and stole a large amount of cash.

Police have since arrested an employee of that gas station. Officers say 21-year-old Amanda Vieau helped plan and execute the robbery. She was not the clerk working at the time. Vieau has not been formally charged with any crime.

Police say they are following other leads to try to identify the males involved in the robbery and say they may make additional arrests soon.

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New details in Green Bay armed robbery arrest

May 15, 2013, 11:58 am

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - New details are being released about an arrest made in a Green Bay gas station robbery.

Police say 24-year-old Charles Norris showed a sawed-off shotgun and demanded money around 10 p.m. Sunday at Terry's EZ Go on Mather Street.

Police say he then left the store, but was arrested a few blocks away at a family member's house.

Charges are being recommended by police for armed robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Formal charges have yet to be filed.

Police are also investigating to see if anyone helped Norris with the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3200.

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Two people arrested in Green Bay burglary, robbery

May 15, 2013, 12:01 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police say a Howard man has been arrested in connection with a robbery and burglary.

Police say his girlfriend has also been arrested for the burglary.

On April 22 around 3:30 a.m., two people walked into the Kwik Trip at 1871 Shawano Ave., and stole some food and alcohol at knifepoint.

Police arrested 23-year-old Seth Bohlman. They're working to identify the second person.

Authorities say they also linked Bohlman to the April 24 burglary of Krider Pharmacy at 1119 West Mason St. In that case, two people smashed the front window and stole prescription drugs.

Bohlman's girlfriend, 23-year-old Toni Lynn Joslin of Green bay, was arrested in connection with this case.

Neither Bohlman nor Joslin has been formally charged in either case.

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Green Bay police arrest two for west side burglaries

May 15, 2013, 12:33 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police have arrested two people in connection with several west side burglaries.

Authorities say 34-year-old John Kollman and 33-year-old Lauren Ireland are linked to 3 separate break-ins and thefts in the area of Haven Place.

Investigators say the pair broke into the homes of people they knew, including family members.

Ireland and Kollman told police they were committing these crimes to fund their heroin addiction.

Police are recommending burglary charges. No formal charges have been filed.

Investigators are working to see if these individuals are connected to similar crimes.

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Ashwaubenon Public Safety search for armed robbery suspect

May 15, 2013, 2:10 pm

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ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - An armed robbery suspect in at large in Ashwaubenon.

Public Safety officials say a man entered the Cash Store at 2815 S. Oneida Street around 11:50 a.m. Wednesday.

The suspect, wearing a black motorcycle helmet, showed a handgun and demanded money.

Investigators say he's described as a white man, about 6' tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. He was also wearing a brown jacket and khaki pants.

Officials say the suspect drove away in a newer black BMW sedan, still wearing the helmet.

No one was injured. The suspect did get away with an unknown amount of cash.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ashwaubenon Public Safety at (920) 492-2995. If you wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward call Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-STOP or visit 432stop.com.

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Tourism officials react to news of "Cheesehead" reality TV show in the pipeline

May 15, 2013, 8:42 pm

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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay area tourism officials are sharing their thoughts on a major cable channel giving the green and gold light to a reality TV show based on Packers fans called “Cheeseheads”.

Brad Toll is President of the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau and says they would have some concerns if the TBS show portrays the community and fans in a negative light.

Toll says they spend a lot of money advertising the area and promoting a positive image.

“Cheeseheads” is a working title for the show that is being produced by a man who also helped to produce MTV’s “Real World”, and the “Bachelor”.

The show follows diehard Packers fans and the hilarious subculture that ensues.

The show was pitched to advertisers in New York Wednesday.

No timetable has been set for the show.

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One person killed in Oshkosh house fire

May 16, 2013, 7:14 am

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OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - An overnight fire in Oshkosh has killed one person.

Authorities say the call went out around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to a two-family home on Ohio Street.

Officials say 4 people on the first floor escaped before firefighters arrived. They were treated on the scene.

Officials say the second floor had 3 people, two of them jumped of a second story window.

However, the third person was later found by firefighters, that person died. The two people who jumped are in stable condition at a hospital.

No word on a cause. The house is most likely a total loss.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court won't review Felton's baby death conviction

May 16, 2013, 7:18 am

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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has denied a Brown County man's petition to hear an appeal to his conviction for killing his four-month-old son.

Online court records show that the court declined Jeremiah Felton's petition.

Felton is serving a life prison sentence after he slammed his son's head into a bathroom door in June, 2008. He is eligible for parole in 2040.

A state appeals court denied his appeal in 2012 , writing:

"Felton seeks a new trial either in the interest of justice or because his trial counsel was ineffective. Both theories rely on the same two premises: the jury was not apprised of expert testimony on shaken baby syndrome that contradicted that of the State's experts, and the prosecutor incorrectly stated during closing argument that a jailhouse informant could not receive anything in return for his testimony. We conclude that Felton fails to demonstrate that his proffered expert testimony substantially conflicted with the State's case and that the prosecutor's statement was not sufficiently harmful. We therefore affirm."

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Man recovering from bear attack in Marinette County

May 16, 2013, 9:46 am

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MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Marinette County sheriff's say a man is recovering after being attacked by a black bear.

Authorities say Gerre Ninnemann was in Silver Cliff at a cabin when he heard his dog barking Wednesday. That's when Ninnemann saw the bear going after his dog. He called the dog back and tried to run inside the house, but the bear ran Ninnemann down from behind and took him to the ground, biting him and clawing his back.

Ninnemann was able to get up, but the bear caught him and attacked him again.

Ninnemann's wife Marie tells FOX 11 she grabbed a gun from the basement and some shells, and her husband told her to shoot it. She said she never shot a gun before and didn't know how to load it.

That's when Marie hit the bear over the head with the gun trying to get it away from her husband.

The bear let go and Gerre was able to get the shotgun from Marie and used it as a stick, trying to poke it so they could get back in the cabin.

The bear continued to circle the cabin, and looked in every window. It didn't want to leave.

Sheriff's deputy Daniel Beauchamp arrived on scene and saw what appeared to be a juvenile bear in the driveway. The deputy got out of the squad car and once the bear got closer to him, the deputy shot and killed the bear.

Gerre Ninnemann was taken to a local hospital. We don't know his condition. However, officials say he had bite marks from his belt line up to the back of his head along with cuts and scratches.

The bear is being tested for rabies.

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