GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It wasn't always pretty, but Packer fans got the result they wanted Sunday.

Green Bay defeated Seattle 17-9 at Lambeau Field.

The first points of the game didn't come until the waning seconds of the first half, when Blair Walsh's field goal gave the Seahawks a 3-0 lead.  

The scoring could've opened up much earlier, but an Aaron Rodgers pick six was negated by penalty that led to Seattle Cornerback Jeremy Lane being ejected for throwing a punch on the return.

In the second half, the Packers took a 7-3 lead on a six yard touchdown run by Ty Montgomery.

Following a second Walsh field goal, Green Bay extended its lead to 14-6 on a Rodgers touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson.

The lead jumped to 17-6 in the fourth quarter thanks to Mason Crosby putting it between the uprights before Walsh's third field goal made it a one score game in the final minutes.

Rodgers finished 28-42 for 311 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Ty Montgomery had 54 yards and a score on 19 carries.

Randall Cobb was the team's leading receiver with 85 yards on nine catches.  

Jordy Nelson added 79 yards and a touchdown on seven grabs.

The Packers (1-0) visit Atlanta (1-0) next Sunday night.

Green Bay Police says there were five arrests and 14 ejections.

CHICAGO, IL (WTAQ) - The Brewers busted out the brooms at Wrigley Field Sunday.

Milwaukee beat Chicago 3-1 to finish off the sweep of the pivotal three game set.

The big play came in the sixth inning when Travis Shaw's two-run long ball broke a 1-1 tie.

Zach Davies surrendered seven hits in seven innings of one run ball, improving to 17-8 with the win.

Corey Knebel recorded his 34th save of the year, striking out three batters in the ninth.

Milwaukee improved to 75-68 with the win and sit just two games back of the division leading Cubs in the National League Central.

The Brewers return home for a three game series against the Pirates, with coverage of Monday's game beginning at 6:05 pm on WTAQ.

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - People are invited to a meeting to discuss concerns with the wind turbines in Glenmore.

Brown County Board of Health Chairman Richard Schadewald says the goal is to bring all interested parties under one roof for the first time.

"As the Board of Health chairman, I represent the Board of Health, which has declared the wind turbines a health hazard.  We have had a number of complaints about the wind turbines but of course, we need some scientific information and some medical information."

Schadewald is refering to the eight turbines that are part of the Shirley Wind Project.

While the Board of Health has weighed in, Schadewald says neither the county health director nor the full county board has taken action on the matter.

"What I'm trying to do is create the first dialogue between all of the parties."

Schadewald says there will be four presenters with varying viewpoints, including doctors and state health officials.

Each presenter will have a predetermined time, ranging from 10-25 minutes.

"No party is against wind energy, but there is a concern that the turbines are very large and they are within 1,250 feet of people's homes."

Schadewald says he is unaware of any other cases in the United States with this large of turbines this close to people's homes.

He notes the meeting will allow for input from those attending.

"The public can write down any question they want for any of the speakers.  They're going to put the four presenters together at a table, then the public can have access to those questions."

Following this meeting, Schadewald expects discussions on the matter at future Board of Health meetings.

Schadewald says Brown County receives roughly $27,000 annually from the Shirley Wind Project's owners, with the Town of Glenmore also getting funds.   

The meeting starts at 5:30 pm Tuesday at the Bay Port High School Performing Arts Center.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It wasn't pretty, but the Green Bay Packers were able to fight for a win over the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field, 17-9.

The first half was a virtual stalemate. Though the Packers were able to produce more yards on offense, they weren't able to drive past the 50 for much of the half.

QB Aaron Rodgers was intercepted on the first Packers drive of the game, the first regular season interception for No. 12 since Week 10 of last season.

When the offense stalled, however, the defense stepped up. The front seven of Green Bay was able to put consistent pressure on Seattle QB Russell Wilson, holding the Seahawks to only a field goal at the very end of the second quarter.

After stalling out once again to start the second half, the Green Bay defense came up with a huge play.

DE Mike Daniels stripped Wilson of the ball deep in Seattle territory, setting up for a running TD from Ty Montgomery to put Green Bay ahead for good.

The Seahawks would not score a TD through the entire game, settling for three field goals from kicker Blair Walsh.

Aaron Rodgers finished the game completing 28-of-42 passes for 311 yards and a TD strike to Jordy Nelson. Nelson himself finished with seven catches for 79 yards. Randall Cobb led the Packers in receiving yards with 85.

It's a big win over an NFC rival, and Green Bay will need to do it again next week.

The Packers travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons, who narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears in their season opener.

It's Sunday night football, with coverage beginning at 5:00 p.m. on WTAQ.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - "It's not an easy thing to just, you know, go about life."

The impact of Hurricane Irma is on the heart and mind of a Saint Norbert College student, whose parents, siblings and other family members live in Naples, Florida.

Andrew LeMay says they're all hunkered down in the house he grew up in.

"Things are boarded up. There's sandbags where they need them. It just became a waiting game."

LeMay says his place is about 4 miles from the shoreline and was built to withstand hurricane winds.

"The have a generator. They've got food for, between all the people that they're with, at least a week....if not more."

LeMay says his parents thought about evacuation. But the traffic was so heavy and gas supplies were questionable at best.

"By the time they came out with the release that the storm was coming our way, it was just not very feasible to get far enough north to get where it was worth it to pack up and leave everything behind."

For now, LeMay has been able to maintain regular contact with his family.

But trying to focus on his studies and be part of the Saint Norbert College cross country team is hard to do with all that's happening back home in Florida.

ROCKPORT, TX, (WTAQ) - While there's a lot of attention being paid to Florida as Hurricane Irma roared through, the recovery in Texas continues after Hurricane Harvey.

WTAQ, and Midwest Communications, along with local law enforcement and businesses took part in the "Titletown to Texas" relief effort.

More than half a dozen semis with supplies from the Green Bay area made to Rockport, over the weekend.

Texans like Debbie Thompson were happy to see it.

"It will make a difference in the long run when we put our town back together. And we are forever grateful for all the help that we're getting."

Others, like Lisa, are trying to stay positive.

"We need to keep our hope, stay together and make things happen."

And the resiliency of the people was on full display by one Rockport police officer. He agreed with the old saying "Don't mess with Texas".

Calling it more than a cliche.

"And Harvey went and crossed the line. And now we're going to pick up the pieces and show Harvey whose boss."

Some much needed items ranging from bottled water, to diapers, to paper towels were dropped off in a community that took the full impact of Hurricane Harvey as it came out of the Gulf of Mexico.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A man suffered a head injury after police say he was car surfing in Appleton Monday morning.

It happened around 5:50 a.m. in the 600 block of West Lawrence Street.

A 33-year-old Menasha man says he was driving when the man on a skateboard jumped onto the hood of his vehicle.

The driver yelled at the man to get off.

Then, the driver started to drive to the Appleton Police Department when the man jumped from the vehicle.

The 27-year-old man from Appleton suffered non- life threatening injuries.

Police say the man was intoxicated and uncooperative. He's facing disorderly conduct and damage to property charges.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay was among municipalities throughout the United States recognizing Monday's 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

In addition to a handful of presenters recalling and discussing the tragic events of that September 2001 morning, the city decommissioned its 9/11 memorial, which has stood at 210 Museum Place since 2005.

Green Bay's Parks Committee recently voted in favor of having a deaccession ceremony, where a steel girder that was salvaged from the original Twin Towers in New York City was taken off the memorial.

It will be temporarily stored inside the Green Bay Police Department.  

In decommissioning the memorial, city officials cite deterioration over time and inaccurate flight information being etched into the monument.  

While the ceremony started and wrapped up Monday, Public Works Director Steve Grenier notes the work is far from over.

"Over the next several weeks, Department of Public Works staff will mobilize to the site and continue the process of taking down the existing memorial."

Grenier explains how the city plans to move forward.

"There is an intent to develop a more interactive permanent display when a new public safety building is constructed.  That's probably within the next several years." 

Grenier notes that could include a touchscreen display that shares a variety of information.

"It could be everything from what happened on the day, flight information, the passenger manifest from that day, who died, up to and including how the world changed that day and how are lives now are significantly different than they were before."

Police Chief Andrew Smith notes the importance of preserving the girder in his department's headquarters until the new memorial is ready to open to the public.

"I'm hoping that future generations will remember the sacrifices that were made that day by the fire departments, by the police department, and by those innocent men, women, and children that were killed in this vicious attack."

Smith notes he was in Washington D.C. on 9/11, having just graduated from the FBI academy a few days prior.

"I stood on the sidewalk, and I could see a burning building off in the distance, and it was the Pentagon.  Just the anger, the sadness, the heartbreak of knowing so many people were killed in a senseless act of terrorism against our country, it's just heartbreaking."

Smith says it hits home thinking about the heroic actions his brothers and sisters in law enforcement made that day.

"As recently as this morning, I looked at the faces on the Police Officer Memorial page.  When they look back at me, it's just like the police officers I see in roll call every day that are out there trying to do the right thing, trying to make our city safe, and trying to make our country safe.  Because of that, they ended up losing their lives and making the ultimate sacrifice."

That's not the only reminder Smith has of the terrorist attacks. 

"To this day, I keep a framed poster in my office, every day I look at it, of all the headlines of all the newspapers around the country, the day after 9/11."

Smith notes that flight cancellations forced him to spend a few days driving back to Los Angeles from Washington D.C.

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - A St. Norbert College student from Naples, Florida provides an update on his family, who stayed in their home as Hurricane Irma moved through Sunday.

Andrew LeMay says all of his family and friends are doing fine and shares the scene they have painted.

"You can't drive anywhere.  There's trees all over the ground.  There's power lines so there's a risk of electrocution, especially with the proximity of the ocean and the Everglades, there's snakes, there's gators, there's definitely a possibility that they're swimming around."

LeMay notes his family's house isn't too bad either.

"Probably a few cracks here and there, but no broken windows, no flooding, thankfully.  In terms of living conditions and the safety of everybody, it went a lot better than expected."

LeMay says it rained nearly non-stop by his family's home from Saturday afternoon to early Monday, noting the brunt of the storm hit around 10 am Sunday and lasted for about seven hours.

He says the eye of the storm went over the house for roughly 15 minutes.

A curfew was in effect from 9 pm Sunday until 6 am Monday so crews could start surveying the damage.

He notes his family plans on staying put for the time being.

"The sheriff's office and emergency services are kind of urging everyone to stay inside.  It will probably be for as long as there is standing water."

LeMay expects the standing water will be gone by mid-week and believes his family will have power back by week's end.

After having to be 1,500 miles from home while all of this unfolded, LeMay shares his current state.

"It's a huge sigh of relief.  I'm finally able to take a deep breath.  There wasn't a lot of relaxing and sleeping going on this whole weekend.  Now it's back to school, back to training (with cross county teammates), and life kind of per usual."

LeMay notes his family is good on supplies and does have a small generator to use until power is restored. 

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A 27-year-old Marinette woman who was the subject of a weekend long manhunt will spend six years in prison.  

Ashley Niewierowski pleaded no contest in July to three counts tied to breaking into a Stephenson convenience store to steal an ATM and fleeing officers.  

She will also spend six years under extended supervision and has been ordered to pay north of $19,000 in restitution.

Niewierowski's alleged co-conspirator in the April crimes, Chad Setunsky, is scheduled to stand trial in January.  

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - Four local ROTC students have raised awareness and funds for suicide prevention amongst military members.

The St. Norbert College cadets did so by marching from Green Bay to Milwaukee.

Cadet Joe Rebholz says it started last month at the Veterans Memorial across from Lambeau Field and ended one week later at Milwaukee's Veterans Park.

"Hearing all those stories and personal experiences from people who are in the service or know someone in the service, it kept motivating us."

The four received 'Challenge Coins' from members of the Army on Monday as a sign of appreciation.

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Growing in the shadow of opioids, Drug Free Communities coordinator, Ellen Sorensen, said meth use is rising and it's not just the users that are being affected.

"It can be airborne. The toxicity can be inhaled by children or it can be topical through skin contact. Many times those children have to go in the hospital and be checked because the proximity of the meth."

The most recent study by the Wisconsin Department of Justice shows meth use increased by 250% from 2011 to 2015.

"The meth that we're seeing now, the majority of it is being trafficked in from either Mexico or Asia," Fond du Lac Police Chief Bill Lamb said.

The study also shows an increase in meth offenses. In 2010, there were 327 charges related to meth possession. In 2014, that number jumped to 1,069.

"Our drug task force investigators are reporting that they are seeing increasingly more meth than they are heroin over the course of the last several months," said Lamb.

Lamb added that his department is working closely with Drug Free Communities Task Force to combat the issue.

The first project is displaying a sign that reads, "The Stuff in Here is the Stuff in Meth" on a garbage truck.

"Barron County, Wisconsin had this sort of sign on their garbage trucks and found that it had really effective means to their communities," Sorensen said. 

Currently only one truck has the drug awareness sign. The sign is magnetic, allowing organizers to easily maneuver the sign to different garbage trucks.

"Meth is so toxic," Sorensen said. "You're really putting garbage in the body."

The state is also stepping up its efforts. Attorney General Brad Schimel appointed an assistant to help prosecute cases related to meth.

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Steven Brault and four relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Pirates blanked the Brewers 7-0 in Milwaukee.

Brault tossed six-frames of one-hit ball to pick up his first career win. He also drove in his first two big league runs with a single in the sixth.

Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte and Jordy Mercer homered as Pittsburgh snapped a five-game slide.

Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff surrendered six runs over five innings to take the loss.

At 75-and-69, Milwaukee sits two-and-a-half games out of first in the NL Central and four out of the final NL wild card spot.

The two teams play again tonight...pre game show at 6:05 on WTAQ. 1st pitch is set for 6:40.

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - A robbery at a fast food restaurant last night (MON) is under investigation by the Grand Chute Police Department.

Police say a suspect entered Fazoli's, 4687 W. College Ave., shortly before 11 p.m., demanded money, received some, and left the store.

No weapon was displayed or mentioned.

The suspect is described as a white male, in his 30’s to 40’s, about 6’ tall, a black beard with gray in it, wearing a black baseball cap with an unknown logo and a gray hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect was also described as smelling strongly of smoke, and had “bags” under his eyes.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grand Chute Police Department at 920-832-1575.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - One person has died in a Tuesday morning plane crash in Winnebago County.  

Sheriff's officials say the man was the only person in the aircraft.  

The incident happened around 8:30 am in a Vinland field, west of Highway 76.  

No further information, including the person's name, has been released.

The Federal Aviation Administration has been called in to investigate.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police is investigating an unidentified package on the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College campus.  

While classes are going on as usual, the dorm and transportation center areas were evacuated.

 No further details were available at last word. 

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The 27-year-old Green Bay man accused in a double murder has been deemed mentally competent to stand trial.

Jacob Cayer is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend and her mother at a Hobart home in June 2016.

Cayer previously entered an insanity plea, meaning he should not be held criminally responsible for the alleged attacks.

No trial date has been set.

He's been given time to find a new attorney and is due back in court October 13.

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN (WTAQ) - Local emergency management officials are impressed by the responses to hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Brown County Emergency Management Director Jerad Preston notes that in both Texas and Florida "the coordination and the public information and how that information is getting shared, that's been really good to watch"

Preston says it's especially impressive considering what both states were dealing with.

"These are nationwide disasters that are going on.  These are billion dollar disasters, where stuff that may happen here (in Wisconsin) is only a few million dollars here and there, granted there is still a lot of people being impacted."

Preston says seeing the coordination between agencies is a good reminder of why he maintains strong relations with other similar organizations. 

"Having that working relationship, not only with our partners inside of Brown County but with the Wisconsin Emergency Management and our other local directors and response agencies (in case disaster strikes close to home)."

Just to the southwest, Outagamie County Emergency Management Director Lisa Van Schyndel says leaders in both Texas and Florida did a good job of getting on the ball early.

"They got ahead of it.  They informed their citizens.  They actually got the resources together ahead of time.  They had a communication plan with many entities."

Van Schyndel notes the pre-planning has allowed for a timely response to both disasters.  

ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - One of Brown County's Assistant District Attorneys has announced a Congressional bid.  

Beau Liegeois of Allouez is running for Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District seat in the 2018 election.  

"I'm running to fight for the working, middle-class families in this community because, quite simply, I have a working, middle-class family in this community.  The values that my family has are the values that families in the district have."

Liegeois is the first Democrat to formally announce intentions to run against Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher, believing he would do a better job of interacting with constituents than Gallagher.

"I would have town halls.  I want to know what's working for people.  I want people to tell me what's not working for them.  I want to know what people are downright angry about."

Liegeois says he is tired of continued partisanship on Capitol Hill, noting he is especially disappointed with the healthcare bill the House passed in the spring.  

"They voted to take millions of people off of healthcare, and they did nothing to address the rising cost of healthcare in this country."

The Wisconsin National Guard Judge Advocate Captain explains how he would've handled the process.

"Bring in people, all of the stakeholders in our healthcare system, in front of Congress and have them to testify in open and in public over the period of months.  Maybe if they would've done that right away in January, we would have a bi-partisan solution here today." 

Liegeois says the Affordable Care Act has done a lot in allowing more people to get coverage but notes it has significant problems.

He believes a short-term fix is needed to allow Congress time to work on commissioning a study to find solutions that could lead to long term cost reductions in people's premiums.

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A 54-year-old Green Bay man has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental defect to charges that he sexually mistreated a horse at an Eaton farm.

Sterling Rachwal is scheduled to stand trial December 6 for the alleged February incident.

Rachwal faces similar charges in Manitowoc County for reportedly assaulting a horse in a Maribel barn.

He has previously been convicted of similar incidents in a handful of other Wisconsin counties.