SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Shawano County say a suspected burglar was stabbed Thursday morning.

It happened around 3:20 a.m., when deputies got a report of a possible burglary in progress in Pulcifer.

According to their report, a 35-year-old Bonduel man had broken into the residence of an 18-year-old Gillett man. A fight ensued, and the Bonduel man was stabbed.

He left the building and called police. Deputies found him nearby and he was taken to the hospital.

The sheriff's department continues to investigate.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - If you’re a fan of Burlington Coat Factory, you won’t have to drive to Appleton anymore come the fall. 

Burlington announced Thursday the opening of a new store on Green Bay’s Westside. 

The new store would be located in the former Cub Foods building at corner of Mason and Military Avenue. 

There are currently eight Burlington Coat Factory stores throughout Wisconsin. 

The Green Bay location will employ around 50 people at the 65,000 sq ft store which is set to open this fall.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The NFL is cracking down on the size of bags and seat cushions. 

In a release Thursday, the NFL unveiled a new 2013 stadium policy geared towards improving public safety that will be place by the preseason. 

Fans will have very limited options when entering the stadium.  You will only will be allowed to bring in a small clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" or a one-gallon plastic freezer bag. 

Small clutch bags that are the size of a hand will be allowed. 

Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items. 

In a statement, the league says "prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size."  

The Packers, Green Bay Police and other local law enforcement will be meeting to determine the best implementation of the new policy. 

Current security measures include pat downs, bag checks, and metal detecting wands. 

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The owners of a Green Bay liquor store learned their fate Thursday after being convicted of welfare fraud.

A Brown County judge sentenced Gurnek and Gurdeep Basanti to six months in jail each, followed by two years probation.

The couple allowed people to use Quest cards to buy items other than food.

The cards allow qualified low-income residents to buy food under the county's Food Share program.

Police say the couple charged double the regular price for liquor and tobacco.

The business, Beach Road Liquor, lost its liquor license, and the Basantis renamed it Dollar Land.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt was involved in a car vs. bicycle accident at the end of May. 

It was around 9 a.m. when Schmitt was leaving City Hall through an alley and looking to turn onto East Walnut Street. 

The bicyclist, who was traveling on the sidewalk, claims Schmitt rolled out in front of him.  But Schmitt says he was stopped and waiting to turn, when the bicyclist hit the side of his car. 

No citations were issued, but police say the bicyclist was in violation of bicycle laws, because it’s illegal for adult riders to travel on sidewalks. 

The biker complained of pain in his wrist, foot and ankle and the Mayor’s car suffered a little damage.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Democratic Senator Dave Hansen along with two other senators are asking the Dane County District Attorney to open a criminal investigation into the state’s troubled job creation agency. 

The Wisconsin Economic DevelopmentCorporation was the focus of a highly critical audit into its operations.  The audit found the agency failed to follow state laws in issuing awards, incentives, and tax credits, and failed to track tens of millions dollars in loans. 

“We received the letter, we’ll take a look at it,” Dane County DA Ismael Ozanne said “we look at everything we receive and go from there.”

Sen. Hansen says there needs to be an independent investigation and this seems to be the only way to compel their cooperation with state statutes. 

“We don’t know if it rises to the level of criminal behavior, and you don’t want to place blame,” Hansen said. “But what we want to see is WEDC comply with the law.” 

The letter was sent by Hansen along with Democrats Bob Wirch and Jon Erpenbach. 

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The 125th anniversary of St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay is being honored this week.

"We've had activities all week," says Chief Nurse Executive Paula Hafeman. "Every colleague is part of our mission, and they are carrying on the Sisters mission, so they're celebrating with our Sisters and our leadership."

The St. Vincent Hospital story began with a letter written in 1888. At the urging of community leaders, Bishop Frederick Katzer wrote to the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Springfield, Illinois, asking for help. 

At the time, Green Bay had no hospital.

Five sisters made the trip from Springfield to Green Bay, and on December 12, 1888, they opened a hospital in a 23-room house on Quincy Street with just one chair, four beds, and an old cook stove.

"They would trade $25 of goods so they could survive and eat, for a certificate good for health care for a year," said Hafeman.

Since then, Hafeman points out that the biggest changes in health care are technology and specialty care.

"Our mission is to love to heal, that's what the Sisters did, they loved people to wellness," says Hafeman. "That's what we are here to do; we just have more tools to do it with."

Renovations to the medical facility since the 437-bed hospital was completed in 1957, has brought about the region's first Newborn Intensive Care Unit, the Heart Center, the Regional Emergency Center and St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center.

Hafeman says they continue to serve as many people as they can and will strive to be a part of the fabric of Green Bay. 

TOWN OF MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - A crash Thursday in the Town of Menasha leaves five people injured. 

Officials say it happened around 5 p.m. when a Neenah woman tried to change lanes on Highway 41 and caused the chain reaction crash near the Highway 10 ramp.

Four vehicles were involved.

The injuries were not life threatening.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The Experimental Aircraft Association says it has grudgingly agreed to pay almost a half-million dollars to have air traffic controllers at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh.

It used to be that the group never had to pay anything extra for federal controllers – but that was before the federal budget sequester took effect in March.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it must cut $384 million from its budget for the current fiscal year – and charging for controllers is one way to do that.

EAA chairman Jack Pelton said the FAA is holding events like his hostage – and they agreed to pay $447,000 for the controllers because there was no other realistic option to, “preserve aviation’s largest annual gathering.”

10,000 planes and hundreds of thousands of spectators attend the EAA show.

The group will pay part of its bill now, and the rest after the event, which is set for July 29th through August 4th at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

Pelton said the issue is not over. He said he hopes the FAA’s leadership will attend the event to, “personally explain their policy to the nation’s aviators.”

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities with the Manitowoc County Metro Drug Unit say three men have been arrested as part of a months-long cocaine investigation.

The men were arrested after arranging to buy nearly a pound of cocaine at a Sheboygan County location on Thursday.

The three Sheboygan men, ages 25, 31 and 23, were arrested. Officers then searched three homes and a restaurant where one of the men worked in Sheboygan County. Investigators say cocaine was delivered outside the restaurant several times. Officers took more than three pounds of cocaine, a pound and a half of marijuana, two vehicles and more than $2,000 in cash.

The case started last December, when investigators say they identified a group involved in a cocaine trafficking operation in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties.

During the investigation, cocaine was sold to undercover officers 6 times in the Manitowoc County community of Cleveland and in Sheboygan County. Over the course of the investigation, officers took around 4 pounds of cocaine, worth about $65,000 on the street.

The men have been identified as Julian Perez Jr., Alfredo Hernandez-Benitez and Joe Alvarez-Gonzales. Each is being held on a $500,000 cash bond.

No charges have been filed yet. All three are scheduled to make their initial appearances in court on Monday.

U.S. immigration officials are investigating two of the men who were arrested. None of the men’s names have been released.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation and Sheboygan Metropolitan Enforcement Group helped in the investigation.

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County Sheriff's have arrested eight people after an undercover investigation into prostitution.

According to the Sheriff's Department, seven females, including one juvenile, were taken into custody, along with one man. Their ages range from 16 to 40. 

The 8 people face charges including prostitution or party to the crime of prostitution, failure to obtain escort registration and/or license and warrants. Fines associated with these charges are over $60,000.

Here's a list of the people charged:

• Jessica E. Trimble, female age 30, from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Facing charges of prostitution, failure to obtain escort registration (Howard Ordinance Violation) and failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation).
• Amanda L. Brown, female age 30, from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Facing charges of prostitution, failure to obtain escort registration (Howard Ordinance Violation) and failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation).
• Mayolita C. Montejo, female age 25, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Facing charges of prostitution, failure to obtain escort registration (Howard Ordinance Violation), failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation) and warrant.
• Quenta L. Washington, male age 28, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Facing charges of warrant and failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation).
• Marcella G. Trimble, female age 35, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Facing charges of trafficking a child, failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation), prostitution (DA referral) and PTAC prostitution (DA referral).
• Dina E. Fonseca, female age 22, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Facing charges of prostitution, failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation) and failure to obtain escort registration (Howard Ordinance Violation).
• Tonya R. Turner, female age 40, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Facing charges of failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation) and failure to obtain escort registration (Howard Ordinance Violation).
• Juvenile, female age 16, from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Facing charges of prostitution (juvenile referral), failure to obtain escort license (Howard Ordinance Violation) and failure to obtain escort registration (Howard Ordinance Violation)

Lt. Scott Semb says that the Brown County Sheriff's Department is taking seriously the increase in prostitution in northeast Wisconsin with authorities making a concerted effort at cracking down on the problem.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Police and Fire Commission is recommending retiring fire chief David Litton from Bolingbrook, Illinois to be the next top firefighter. 

The Fire Chief position has been open since August.  Deputy Chief Mike Nieft stepped up to serve as interim Chief. 

The commissio“We are looking at background training and education; experience and experience at the upper level position, as well as performance” Goldhahn said. 

Litton’s Bolingbrook Fire Chief position was recently eliminated, because the village was transitioned to a public safety model. 

According to the city’s press release, Litton brings 30-years of experience, including 18-years as a chief.  Litton also holds an Association Degree in Fire Science, a Bachelors n Fire Service Management and has completed the Executive Fire Officer Program in Maryland. 

The Green Bay Fire Chief position pays around $95,000 a year. 

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - A jury has been selected in Wood County in the murder trial of Brian Cooper.

Prosecutors say Cooper killed Alisha Bromfield and her unborn child at a Door County resort, after Bromfield told Cooper she didn't want to continue their relationship.

Jury selection was held in Wisconsin Rapids Friday due to pre-trial publicity in Door County. The case moves back to Sturgeon Bay for the trial itself, starting with opening statements Monday.

Also Friday, Cooper withdrew his plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, according to online court records.

He is charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and third-degree sexual assault, as prosecutors also claim Cooper then had sex with Bromfield's corpse.

If convicted of the homicide counts, he would face mandatory life prison terms.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Could the massive fire that destroyed the Hilltop Place Apartments in Allouez last month be a reason for a 20-year-old man to go on an armed robbery spree? 

John McCabe was charged with two of those robberies Friday. 

He, along with his sister and mother lived at the complex which was heavily damaged by fire on May 23.

The fire displaced more than 100 residents. 

Fox 11 reports that his sister Melissa says this is out of character for John and suggested the stress from the loss may have led to his shocking behavior. 

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Two Green Bay Police Officers were injured while chasing a drunk driver Saturday morning.

Just before 3 a.m., Green Bay police attempted to stop a driver suspected of drunk driving. The driver sped up and a chase followed.

During the pursuit, two police cars were involved in a crash. 

Two officers wound up being taken to the hospital, treated for their injuries and then released. 

The driver of the vehicle was arrested a short time later.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver is being honored in Green Bay this afternoon.

The public is invited to join Donald Driver, his family and Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt at Titletown Brewery at 2:30 p.m.

Mayor Schmitt will unveil the new Donald Driver Way street sign and refurbished receiver statue in front of Titletown. The unveiling is on the corner of what is currently Pearl and Dousmann Street.

There will also be some Driver related events at the Children's Museum of Green Bay.

WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say one person is dead and two others are injured following a crash in Waupaca Friday.

It happened on Highway 10 at County Highway A just after 5 p.m.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says a vehicle traveling west lost control and overturned after being rear ended by another vehicle. The driver was flown to the hospital by Theda Star. She later died at the hospital from her injuries.

A passenger in that vehicle was transported by ambulance and has since been treated and released.

The striking vehicle also lost control and flipped over in the median.  That driver was also transported by ambulance and has been treated and released.

The names of those involved in the crash aren't being released at this time.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash.

GREEN BAY, WI  (WTAQ) - Donald Driver is a busy man these days with multiple appearances in the Green Bay area on Saturday and his charity softball game in Appleton on Sunday.  

The appearance that left the biggest legacy was the dedication of Donald Driver Way in downtown Green Bay on Saturday afternoon. 

The street runs west of Titletown Brewing which also features the new Donald Driver statue that was unveiled Saturday as well.

The multiple appearances made Driver about a half hour late, but the crowd was forgiving.  

There was nothing but love to show on this day.  See the unveiling of the street sign in a quick thirty-second overview of the event in the video above.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Green Bay Catholic Diocese say an abuse allegation againg a former priest has been deemed unsubstantiated.

The diocese received the allegation of abuse of a minor against Father Justin Werner, a senior (retired) priest, back on April 20.

The abuse, which Fr. Werner denied, was alleged to have happened at St. Edward Parish in Mackville in the 1970s.

Fr. Werner was temporarily restricted from performing any public ministry pending an investigation.

On Saturday the Green Bay Catholic Diocese released a statement saying an independent investigator has concluded the allegation against Fr. Werner is unsubstantiated.

Bishop David Ricken has since lifted the restrictions of Fr. Werner's ministry.

The Diocese said it must be diligent in its due process to ensure the safety of children and to advocate on behalf of victims/survivors.

Therefore, officials with the Diocese said the investigation regarding the allegation of abuse continues.

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews in Grand Chute were called to a garage fire Saturday.

Authorities say it happened just after 3:30 p.m. at 6000 North Richmond Street.

Crews found a single story wood frame structure with heavy fire showing from one half of the building.

The fire was under control in about 40 minutes.

No one was injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.