FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fond du Lac police say they responded to a reported robbery at the Marathon Metro Qwick Mart located at 281 S. Main Street.
Police say a man entered the store, showed a weapon and demanded money.
An undisclosed amount of money was taken from the business.
No one was injured. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Anyone with information about the incident should call the tip line at 920-906-4777 or 920-906-5555.
SAXEVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A crash killed two people and injured another.
The crash happened at 9:45 p.m. on July 1. Police says the crash took place on County Road A east of Saxeville.
Authorities say two pickup trucks collided and the drivers of both trucks died. A passenger of one of the pickup trucks was taken to the hospital.
Wisconsin State Patrol is currently investigating the crash.
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)- A vehicle traveling in Menasha without its headlights caught the attention of a police officer.
The Menasha Police Department says it happened overnight and when the officer walked toward the vehicle, the driver appeared to be intoxicated
But that wasn't all.
After the man failed a field sobriety test, he was arrested.
Police say the officer noticed three children in the vehicle under the age of 5.
A warning and reminder posted to the Menasha P-D Facebook page....
"Please make smart decisions this holiday weekend, we want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time."
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A new parking structure could be coming to downtown Appleton.
The city's common council recently signed off on having Walker Parking Consultants conduct a $38,400 parking study of its bluff site area.
"Figure out how the best way to maximize the number of stalls we can get in that space at the most cost-effective rate. That may end up being a combination of above and below ground parking."
City Spokesman Chad Doran notes one of the parking ramps in that area has reached the end of its useful life.
"The Solider Square Parking Ramp needs to come down in the next couple of years so there is a need for additional parking in that area. With this potentially being an area for building a ramp, prior to the Soldier Square ramp coming down, that really alleviates an immediate need for more parking space, and it also gives us more capacity for the future."
Doran says the city is open to ways of keeping costs down on constructing the new ramp.
"A combination of some retail, possibly, on the first floor and a ramp above that to help pay for the ramp itself."
No word on a project timeline.
Doran notes the city is responsible for providing downtown parking since that's not a requirement for businesses in their agreements with the municipality.
He says the Blue Ramp, which is behind the City Center, is also scheduled to come down in the near future.
That project is scheduled for 2019.
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - The Brewers three-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday as they fell to the Marlins 10-3.
Each Brewer pitcher appearing in Sunday's game would be tagged for at least one earned run with starter Junior Guerra and reliever Paolo Espino both charged with four earned.
Erich Thames would hit home run number 21 on the year. Orlando Arcia also homered, which was his 8th on the year.
The Brewers will begin an inter-league match series with Baltimore Orioles this afternoon.
HOBART, WI (WTAQ) - The Hobart/Lawrence Police Department says a sign welcoming the Ladies Professional Golf Association to the Village of Hobart was vandalized.
Police believe the damage was done some time between July 1st and July 2nd.
Police are looking for any information the public can provide.
Anyone with information can contact the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department or Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers at 920-432-7867.
Police say people can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a case reward.
The Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic opens today. The tournament begins on Thursday.
OSHKOSH, (WTAQ) - Oshkosh Police had to deal with a chemical leak at Hydrite Chemical, 191 W. 28th Ave., with some businesses in the area being evacuated.
The evacuation was precautionary, and there was never a general evacuation order.
Police say "no great danger to the public, just so long as you don’t come into actual contact with the chemical."
Police did not say what type of chemicals are involved.
The Oshkosh Police Department, Oshkosh Fire Department, along with members from the Hydrite Chemical Company, stopped the leak and cleaned up the mess at the facility.
The incident was reported by Hydrite Chemical this morning at 6:46.
FOX CROSSING, WI (WTAQ) - Police are looking for the person who robbed a Fox Crossing convenience store early Monday.
Fox Crossing Officer Jason Weber says police responded to a report of a robbery at the PDQ at 1065 Racine Road at 1:16 am.
"(The man) had come into the store, kept his hands in his pocket, and asked for money. He did not show any signs of a weapon or any indication that he had a weapon. Upon viewing the video, we were unable to see anything as well."
Weber says the clerk was able to provide officers with a description, which matches surveillance images.
"A white man, wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, some sort of glasses, and a red bandana covering his face."
Weber says the suspect was given the small amount of cash that was in the register and fled in an unknown direction, with a Kaukauna Police K9 unit responding to aid Fox Crossing and Menasha officers in the search.
"The K9 unit was able to pick up a track for some distance but then lost any indication of the track several blocks away."
Weber believes this was an isolated incident and does not believe there is any threat to the public.
"We, in the village, have not had a robbery since last year when that rash of robberies was going on in the Fox Valley."
Anyone with information is asked to call Fox Crossing Police at 920-720-7109 or the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477. People can also text 'IGOTYA' and the crime to 274637 or go to winnebagocrimestoppers.org.
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - An inmate has assaulted a correctional officer at Green Bay Correctional.
The state Department of Corrections says the incident at the Allouez facility happened Saturday morning.
The officer was treated at the hospital and released.
No further information has been provided as an investigation is ongoing.
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A new airline is coming to Appleton International Airport.
Airport Director Abe Weber says American Airlines will start offering two flights per day between his facility and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
"We're welcoming the world's largest airline to the Valley. This provides more choices, more seats. It's really an indication of growth and investment into our community."
Weber notes things are getting underway this week.
"Their inaugural flight lands, or arrives, at 12:38 pm Wednesday. That will kick off two flights per day between Appleton and Chicago O'Hare."
Weber says there is a chance for future expansion.
"At this point, we've just spoke about getting support behind this initial offering of Appleton to O'Hare but if it goes well, we will go back to American and talk about adding destinations to their top hubs."
Weber is excited about the direction Appleton International is heading.
"With the addition of American Airlines, we now have four airlines operating in and out of Appleton. That is Allegiant, American, Delta, and United."
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - A vehicle has crashed through the window of a Kaukauna bank.
It happened just before 1 pm at Huntington Bank, 205 East Fourth Street.
Fire officials say the driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake as she was parking.
The woman had to be helped out of her vehicle but was not injured.
Crews were able to tow the car out of the window.
Building damage is estimated at $5,000.
However, there was no structural damage.
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - Two people are in custody following recent armed robberies at two Fond du Lac convenience stores.
Police say the first incident happened Saturday at the Marathon Gas station on Main Street while the second took place Monday morning at the Phillips 66 on North Peters Avenue.
In the Monday robbery, officers received a report of a white male entering the store, displaying a handgun, and demanding money from the lone clerk on duty.
The man fled on foot, last seen heading southeast across North Peters.
Nobody was injured in either incident.
A 26-year-old Oshkosh man and 23-year-old Fond du Lac woman were arrested late Monday morning and taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail.
Both are awaiting formal charges.
No further information has been released.
ONEIDA, WI (WTAQ) - Practice rounds are underway at Thornberry Creek ahead of this weekend's LPGA Classic.
The Oneida course's general manager, Josh Doxtator, says research supported bringing a professional golf event to the area for the first time.
"The Green Bay-Appleton market ranks as the number one market in the country for people who love the game of golf, but also number two in the country as a market per capita that considers themselves specifically fans of the LPGA Tour."
Doxtator also cites the success of a recent, nearby event.
"When the U.S. Open was held at Kohler in 2012, they broke attendance records and it was scorching hot that week. If weather permits, I think we'll see 70,000 plus spectators on site."
Doxtator expects the event will do more for the area than just its projected $15,000,000-$20,000,000 economic impact.
"It's going to put a spotlight on the entire region, coverage on The Golf Channel. Having 11 hours of live coverage, we'll be able to showcase all of the cool things and aspects there is to Green Bay."
Doxtator notes the projected economic impact stacks up well to another popular sporting event.
"When we host a Packers game, you see about a $15,000,000-$20,000,000 economic impact. For an event in early July to be able to produce the same type of results is incredible."
The first round gets underway Thursday morning.
Click here for a full schedule of this week's events.
Officials note 144 of the world's top female golfers will compete for a $2,000,000 purse.
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Winnebago County sheriff's deputies and Neenah police responded just after 9:00 last night (Monday) to a pontoon boat that got stuck in the Neenah Dam.
Neenah police blocked the Oak Street bridge so authorities could get to the scene.
The sheriff said a 24-foot Crestliner pontoon boat was trying to retrieve an unmanned dinghy, but the current of the dam overpowered the boat's motor.
Police say there were three people on the boat and all of them have been accounted for.
One man was able to pull himself out using a safety cable. The other two people were able to swim to shore and suffered minor injuries.
Neenah police say all three were taken to the hospital.
Crews remained on the scene for about 40 minutes.
The pontoon was actually stuck in the dam. The sheriff says the owner of the boat is making arrangements to have it removed.
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - The Brewers have now won five of their last six games following their 6-2 win over the Orioles on the Fourth of July.
Four home runs powered the Brewers to their win Tuesday.
Newcomer Stephen Vogt homered in the second inning. Eric Thames smashed home runs in the fifth and seventh innings.
And, after being forced to leave Monday's game after getting hit by a pitch, Travis Shaw returned to the lineup and hit a solo home run in the fifth inning.
Jimmy Nelson continued his solid first half of the season as he scattered six hits over seven innings pitched and struck out eight. Nelson was not charged with any of the Oriole runs in the game.
The Brewers will go for the sweep of Baltimore tonight. Matt Garza will be on the mound for Milwaukee.
Pregame coverage on WTAQ begins at 5:35, 1st pitch is set for 6:10.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Metro Fire crews sent to the 1100 block of Webster Ave for a report of a garage that was on fire around 1:05 a.m.
Upon arrival, crews found a small detached garage with smoke and fire showing.
They were able to knock the fire out quickly, preventing the fire from spreading further, and remained on the scene for about an hour.
It was determined that the cause of the fire started from used fireworks had been placed in a recycling can in the garage earlier in the evening.
No one was injured or displaced, but the fire caused about $10,000 worth of damage.
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department reminds everyone to leave spent fireworks overnight before disposing them or placing them in a bucket of water outside before throwing them in the trash.
EMPIRE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's department continues to investigate a drowning Tuesday on Lake DeNeveu.
Crews received the call around 3:30 yesterday afternoon (TUE) for a report of a man swimming in the lake who went under the water and didn't resurface.
The 23 year old's body was recovered a little after 6 last night.
Police say the man was from Milwaukee and reported he was an avid swimmer.
The cause of the man's death has not yet been determined, but police say he was not wearing a life jacket.
By Taylor Harris
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City police officer was shot dead early on Wednesday morning by a gunman who was killed by police as he ran from the scene, an attack the city's top police official called an assassination.
The officer, Miosotis Familia, 48, a 12-year veteran of the force, was shot in the head as she sat in a mobile command truck in the Bronx borough with her partner at about 12:30 a.m. EDT (0430 GMT), the New York Police Department said.
"This was an unprovoked direct attack on police officers who were assigned to keep the people of this city safe," Police Commissioner James O'Neill told a news conference. Earlier on Twitter, he said that Familia had been "assassinated."
Police said that alleged gunman Alexander Bonds, 34, shot Familia through the vehicle's window, hitting the mother of three in the head. Bonds fled and was shot dead about a block away by two officers after he drew a handgun, according to police.
A bystander was shot and wounded during that encounter, O'Neill said. He said the person, who was not identified, was in stable condition at a nearby hospital.
Bonds had been arrested six times, including once in 2001 for assaulting a police officer, said NYPD spokesman Detective Ahmed Nasser. Bonds pleaded guilty to second-degree misdemeanor assault and was sentenced to community service, according to a Queens county court official.At the time of Familia's shooting, Bonds was on parole after being convicted of a robbery in Syracuse, New York, according to a police source.
Bonds' social media history included an anti-police rant, posted in a Facebook Live video in September.
"That ain't no badge of honor or nothing," Bonds said in the video. "I don't care about a 100 police watching this shit."
The shooting was similar in style to the December 2014 ambush of two New York City police officers who were slain as they sat in a patrol car by a man who traveled to the city from Baltimore after promising to kill officers.
A total of 24 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed by gunfire so far this year, a 9 percent increase from the same period in 2016, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Fund.
The president of the city's Patrolmen's Benevolent Association union, Patrick Lynch, condemned the attack. "Violence against police officers cannot stand," he said.
(Additional reporting by Barbara Goldberg in New York and Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Scott Malone and Cynthia Osterman)
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A woman has been found dead in an Oshkosh home.
Officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Bowen Street at 4:50 am Wednesday for reports of a body inside the building.
Police obtained a search warrant, located the woman's body, and arrested a 38-year-old Oshkosh man on charges of Hiding a Corpse and Bail Jumping.
Officer Joe Nichols says "as far as I know, it was just the deceased and the 38-year-old male (inside the home)."
The woman has been identified, but no information has been released as the family is being notified.
Nichols notes "we believe it is an isolated incident, no threat to the public."
An autopsy will be conducted, and an investigation is ongoing to determine cause of death.
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - UPDATE: The 43-year-old man has been identified as Craig Ryan. No foul play is suspected as officers believe Ryan died from natural causes.
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Appleton Police have found a 43-year-old man dead in his garage.
Officers responded to the 600 block of East South River Street around 4 pm Thursday.
An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday at the Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner's Office.
Police say there is no threat to the public.
An investigation is ongoing.
