NORTHEAST WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) - The aftermath of tragedy, piles of belongings left behind by Las Vegas concertgoers, as they ran for their lives.

"She didn't realize that she had taken off her boots to get over the fence," shared Julie Neubert, of the Fox Cities Victim Crisis Response team.

Neubert relays what one volunteer with the team encountered, as she worked side by side with first-responders.   "She said every starch, every dent on those cowboy boots, told a story."

Neubert says the response team provides emotional support to victims in crisis.

"For the past 20 years, we've been helping the police departments, when they respond to the scene, and see that they're victims in need."

The volunteer group partners with up to 12 different police agencies in the Fox Valley.

She says similar to Las Vegas, they have been called upon to assist in other crises outside the area.

Nuebert explained, volunteers have been on scene at tragedies like the deadly shooting near Wausau earlier this year.

Given the severity of the Las Vegas shooting, she says they offered their services.

"The Nevada Attorney General did indeed need assistance, that's why were called out there."

Their volunteer on the scene says most of the returning victims just need a listening ear.

"They just wanted to tell their story, and they just want to rehash some of the things they were feeling that night."

Stories, she says helps bring a little closure, like returning a pair of left behind cowboy boots.

"The next day they called her, and said hey we have your boots, she was so thrilled."

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Appleton is taking another step toward a new library.

The Library Board voted Tuesday to start taking developers' proposals to create the new facility.

The vote was unanimous Tuesday. The Appleton Library board approved a request for proposal, or RFP for a new library.

Library Director Colleen Rortvedt spoke to FOX 11.

"The library has needs that have been explored over the past several years. Right now what we're putting in this document is very general, preliminary needs."

The RFP will ask developers to come up with a plan for the new facility.

Some of the preliminary needs set out in it say the building should be about 120,000 square feet, no more than three floors and should be able to provide adequate parking.

Developers have two paths they can choose from: the first would be to submit a proposal that would redevelop the current library site. The second would be to find another site and submit a proposal for that.

"It's very important to keep the library in our central business district for so many, many reasons," said Karen Harkness, Appleton's community and economic development director.

The area the new facility would need to be encompasses the main downtown area of the city. City leaders want the library there to ensure it's accessible.

Harkness says a new idea for the library is to make it mixed-use, meaning the building would have room for a private business.

"The reason you do that is to integrate the public and private use to make the development stronger, but also to add to your tax base."

"We hadn't seen mixed-use libraries. Kaukauna started doing it, Milwaukee has several of their branches that are mixed-use," Rortvedt added.

The RFP does not include a cost and there is no budget at this point.

In 2015, the city council voted down plans to build a $37 million library on the Fox River Bluffs.

The full council still needs to vote on this new RFP before it goes public. The council will also need to approve the final plans for the library.

Appleton's city council is expected to vote on the library board's proposal November first.

Developers' proposals will be due January 12th.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Brown County Board Chairman wants to discuss security at the Resch Center.

Tuesday night, Patrick Moynihan brought it up in front of the Education and Recreation Committee.

He says it's in light of recent shooting disasters, both in the U.S. and around the world.

Moynihan tells FOX 11 he want to look at metal detectors for the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. They're often put in place for concerts, but not for other events, including sports.

"I think it's a public safety issue. You have a high concentration of people and I think it bears merit, at a minimum, to have that dialogue."

The Education and Recreation Committee directed Moynihan to discuss the issue further with the Brown County Sheriff's Department and PMI, which is the group that handles operations for the Resch.

The committee could take the issue up again in January.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay's city council has passed a development agreement for The Shipyard stadium.

But, a few things need to happen before construction can begin.

The stadium would be built on city-owned land next to the Mason Street Bridge. It has been vacant for about 30 years.

On a 9 to 3 vote, the council agreed to show commitment to the project by passing the development agreement.

It calls for the city to pay $9.5 million up front of the $11 million stadium proposal. The money would eventually be paid back through a 20-year lease agreement with the Green Bay Bullfrogs’ owners and tax revenue created from any new development in the area.

According to city staff, the current financial structure would have no impact on the city's general tax levy. It would also not pull resources from other city sources.

Green Bay Alderman Joe Moore tells FOX 11 that means a lot to him.

“Joe whoever on the far east side isn't going to pay a penny for this stadium if we can get everything put together the right way.”

“The naming rights and the other sources of revenue are still open to the city. That's the only reason why I voted for it here tonight,” said alderman Guy Zima.

Naming rights are among the things expected to be negotiated in a management agreement. It must be reached, along with development deals for an Anduzzi's restaurant and an indoor concert venue before construction can begin.

Both of those projects would be attached to the stadium.“Right now we don't have a management agreement nor do we have a single proposal, but I'm satisfied that we still have enough left that this is largely symbolic here tonight.” said Zima.

“The proposal I think has been right,” said Moore. “It's just been a matter of putting all the details together to bring it forward without having that negative effect.”

If everything comes together, the goal is to have the stadium ready for first pitch of the 2019 Bullfrogs season.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An investigation is underway after shots were fired in Green Bay.

Residents heard gunshots around 1:30 this morning (Wednesday) in the 1100 block of Langlade Avenue, on the city's west side.

Police found several spent shell casings in the road.

Police also found a parked vehicle with a shattered window.

No one was injured.

Anyone with information can call Green Bay Police at (920) 432-7867.

COLEMAN, WI (WTAQ) - Charges have been recommended against the 24-year-old Coleman man arrested in connection with a recent school threat.

Coleman Schools students were evacuated Monday after officers say a threat was called in to the district.

Nothing was found during a search of the school, and classes resumed Tuesday.

The charges recommended include: Making Terrorist Threats, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting/Obstructing an Officer, and Criminal Damage to Property.

GLENMORE, WI (WTAQ) - A silo has collapsed in southern Brown County.

Crews arrived at the Town of Glenmore property on Dickinson Road on Wednesday morning.

A medical helicopter was reported to be leaving the scene.

No further information has been released.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- A fire in Green Bay Tuesday morning caused $25,000 worth of damage, and claimed the life of a dog.

Crews were called out to a home on the 1100 block of Reber Street, just after 11:00 AM.

Crews on scene said the fire started in the first floor living room. 

One person was reported to have been living in the home, but was not home at the time, and has been displaced. 

Upon arrival, the home was full of smoke and was still active, according to fire crews. 

The exact cause of the fire is unknown, and remains under investigation by the Fire Marshall's Office.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - An Oshkosh man has been charged in relation to a hit and run of a motorcycle in Oshkosh last week.

31-year-old Justin Linzmeyer was charged with two felony counts of Hit and Run Involving Great Bodily Harm and two felony counts of Injury by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle. 

Police say Linzmeyer allegedly struck a motorcycle with his SUV, injuring two occupants, and then left the scene. 

A 32-year-old Appleton man and a 27-year-old Oshkosh woman were both seiously injured, according to police.

WAUPACA COUNTY (WTAQ)- A Waupaca County man, who was accused of shooting at law enforcement last month, will face a second competency hearing. 

62-year-old James Dax has been charged with 11 counts, including six different counts of first degree intentional homicide, after allegedly opening fire at officers when they responed to a disturbance in the Town of Mukwa last month.

Dax's attorney, Edmund Jelinski said Dax believes he is able to stand trail, but the hearing would determine whether Dax understands the proceedings he will be involved in, and if he is able to assist in his own defense. 

The ordered the competency hearing to take place.

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - Charges are being referred against a Neenah mother whose child was found wandering alone.

Officers say they located the kid Tuesday morning near the intersection of Lake and Main streets.

The child was taken to the Neenah Police station, with Child Protective Services being contacted.

The mother reportedly called the station hours after her child was located.

ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - Le Mieux Toyota's sales manager reacts to this week's theft and vandalism incident at a fellow Brown County car dealer. 

Mike Abrahamson discusses the tires and rims being taken off ten new vehicles at Dorsch Ford in Bellevue.  

"I can only imagine how long that took.  Even if you're really organized and you have the correct jack, equipment, and tools, that's still a time-consuming process."

While he notes it's impossible to fully prevent something like this from happening, Abrahamson says Le Mieux does have some safeguards in place.

"We make sure we're all buttoned down at the end of each day.  We make sure that all of our vehicles are locked up and everything is secure."

Abrahamson feels Le Mieux's Ashwaubenon space brings an additional benefit.

"We do like our location, as far as there's lots of activity and lighting around us.  That's sort of a built-in extra security measure."  

Abrahamson explains how the incident at Dorsch compares to crimes that have affected his dealership in the past.

"Maybe one set of wheels or tires has been taken from here or there, but I've never heard of anything on this scale."

On Tuesday, the tires and rims were also stolen off a vehicle at a Madison area dealer.  

The 30th Annual Scouting For Food collection is scheduled for Saturday. 

For the past week, residents in 22 Wisconsin counties have been filling bags, and Saturday morning, Boy Scouts will go door to door to collect the donations. 

Craig Robbins, Bay Lakes Council Distribution Chair and Executive Director of Paul's Pantry, said it is as simple as putting items in the bags that have been distributed.

"If they received a bag, the scouts will be around from 8:00 until 11:00am."

The bags even list items from what has been labled as "The Food Drive Five" or five catagories of food items people can donate.

"They include canned proteins, canned fruits in juice, canned vegatables, whole grain pasta and cereal and soups."

Robbins said people are not limited to those items, but they should stay away from glass that can break.

Scouting for Food is Bay Lakes Council's effort to provide community service on a large scale basis, and they have been leading the way for more than 25 years.

Robbins added that all the food collected stays local, and those who may not have received a bag, can still participate by donating to local food pantries. 

The goal overall is to collect over 500,000 items and in Green Bay area, Robbins said the goal is to excede last year's total.

"We would like to be able to collect 100,000 food items."

Robbins said last year, the Green Bay area had about 95,000 items collected.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Local middle schoolers are getting a small taste of the college life.

UW-Green Bay is welcoming 16-hundred fifth graders to its campus this week as part of its 'Phuture Phoenix' program.

Program Director Mary Sue Lavin says the annual offering lets kids tour the campus, attend classes, and get advice from current UWGB students.

"The fifth graders when they leave, they know somebody at UWGB, and that's super important; they have that mentor, they have that role model, they have somebody they aspire to be like, and we think that really helps."

More than 300 college students are volunteering at the event.

NASEWAUPEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The fall colors may not be as vibrant this year as in other years, but that doesn't mean Mother Nature isn't offering up stunning views.

At Potawatomi State Park in Door County, fall scenes abound along the shorelines of Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.

It's 100 wooden steps to the top of the park's tower.

When Gail Rygiewicz of Racine reached the summit Wednesday morning, she documented the moment with a selfie.

"Water, trees, they're probably not in full color yet, but it's gorgeous. And actually, I'm not as seasick as I thought."

The 75-foot tower is a popular spot at the park.

"When you climb the tower, you kind of have this progression up through the tree canopy. So you got some nice views at different levels of the tower," said Erin Brown Stender, Potawatomi State Park Superintendent.

But once climbers get to the top, the panoramic picture of Sawyer Harbor and Sturgeon Bay awaits.

"There's not many locations where you can get a view like that," said Brown Stender.

For those who may not be so fond of the heights, Potawatomi Park offers options so people can experience the colors from the ground.

"The Tower Trail is definitely our most popular trail year round. We also have hemlock trail that's in the south end of the park," said Brown Stender.

About 17 miles of hiking and biking trails in all. Chuck and Jan Stone walk their dogs in the park almost every day. They say colors have been better.

"They seem a little muted yet. I'm waiting for the real brightness to come and then we'll be really happy about it," said Chuck Stone, Sturgeon Bay.

"As far as this time of year, the air just seems crisp and clean, and the humidity is gone. It just feels good to be outside," said Jan Stone, Sturgeon Bay.

Back up the tower, Rygiewicz says the climb was worth the effort.

"Oh absolutely. I highly recommend it. Yes, definitely," she said.

Potawatomi officials say this weekend may be the last time to check out the colors at the park.

They say by the end of the month, the most of the leaves in the park, will typically be on the ground.

To see where the fall colors are at their peak, visit Travel Wisconsin's Fall Color Report.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Whether it's vandalism, or something as serious as a possible hit and run.

A group of Appleton West seniors say they have seen inappropriate behavior on campus, but there's some hesitation, when it comes to reporting those incidents.

The Appleton Area School District has launched a new app hoping to change that.

It's called "STOPit".

"The platform "STOPit" is a way that we can help deter and mitigate bullying or cyber abuse, or any other inappropriate behavior."

Sheree Garvey, District Coordinator of School Improvement, spoke to FOX 11.

Garvey says, by using the app, students can report suspicious behavior directly to a school official, and remain anonymous.

"There's also that "get help" feature, that can be used to engage in two-way communication with school contacts."

The app also allows students to report any crime by uploading, a video or photo, that is directly sent to school administration.

"If they witnessed something, a student stealing a bike on school grounds, but they didn't feel comfortable reporting that, they could take a pic and upload that".

It's something students say they like.

"I feel like people will come forward faster, if they know that it will be anonymous," said one student.

"It stops a lot of the stuff that can happen, from them figuring out you snitched on them," said another.

A school safety spotlight night is scheduled for November 2nd at all three high schools.

The event is open to students and parents, and will highlight the new app, as well as safety tips.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Recently social media has been flooded with words and hashtag "Me Too."

The campaign is for victims of sexual harassment and assault to shine a light on an issue that can often be hidden.

As the social media surge continues an annual event to bring awareness to sexual and domestic violence took place in Oshkosh Wednesday.

UW-Oshkosh hosted 'Take Back the Night,' part of an international event.

As hundreds marched through Oshkosh to take back the night Wednesday, Marianne Radley, the advocacy director for Reach Counseling, tells FOX 11, the event seemed especially timely.

"Honestly, it seems like every time we come together for this event we're kind of on the heels of some big, national story."

Event organizers say the allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein and the Me Too campaign have opened a lot of eyes.

They say they hope the campaign helps break down the stigma surrounding sexual harassment and assault, saying it's time to listen to victims, not blame them.

"Seeing the me too hashtag is a way for them to feel, 'okay, maybe I'm not alone in this, I can come forward and get the help that I need,'" Radley explained.

And connecting victims to that help, those services is what this event is all about.

"We want to really bring to light that those issues happen, how to prevent it, how to talk to our kids about when we've read stuff like this in the news," explained Beth Oswald, the interim director for Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services.

Organizers also say it's important men are part of this movement too.

Alex Hummel is is part of the leadership behind Voices of Men of the Fox Valley.

"We know, statistically speaking, that men are perpetrators of violence, overwhelmingly and what we need to do, as everyday allies, is take a look at ourselves and question things that we say, that we do."

Organizers say it's up to everyone to change, to make victims feel safe enough to come forward and to realize these issues affect every community.

"Most people, you know, think it can't happen to them personally. Just knowing that it's closer than what most people actually think is very shocking," says student Roni Howard.

Two of the services represented Wednesday are Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services and Reach Counseling.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - An 80-year-old woman was seriously injured and five other people sustained minor injuries in a car vs. bus crash in Oshkosh Wednesday afternoon.

Police say the crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of New York Avenue and Hazel Street.

Police say the driver of the car, an 80-year-old woman, was traveling east on New York Avenue when it failed to stop for the stop sign at Hazel Street and was struck by an Oshkosh Go Transit bus.

The driver of the car was flown to the hospital with serious injures while five passengers on the bus reported injuries, however no passengers were transported to the hospital.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - This year has brought a sharp increase in the number of guns reported having been stolen from vehicles in Oshkosh.

Officer Joe Nichols says there have been "15 reports of guns being stolen from vehicles in the city.  The Oshkosh Police Department has taken a total of 25 stolen gun reports in 2017." 

Nichols notes the 15 incidents is up from seven reports in 2016.

He says most of this year's crimes have occurred in the overnight hours.

"Almost all of the guns that were taken from vehicles have occurred when the owner forgets to lock their vehicle." 

Police say it is important for residents to lock their vehicle when not in use, and more importantly, to remove any valuables from their vehicles.

Nichols says the investigations into many of these crimes are still ongoing.

"We've only had one gun recovered in 2017, from the ones that have been stolen from the vehicles."

With no proof that the incidents are connected, Nichols explains where the investigation goes from here.

"We're looking at all of the usual places where some people like to go: pawn shops.  We're looking for video.  We're looking for information."

Anyone with information on any of these thefts is asked to call Oshkosh Police at 920-236-5700.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Formal charges have been filed against the daugter of a State Representative who is accused of the drug overdose death of 31 year old Jennifer Skeen, who was pregnant at the time.

Cassie Nygren, daughter of State Representitive John Nygren, made her court appearance in Brown County court today, and was charged with 10 counts, which included six felony charges.

Nygren was charged with two felony counts of 1st Degree Reckless Homicide, two counts of Manufacture and Deliver of Heroin and one count each of Maintaining a Drug Trafficking place and Possession of Narcotic Drugs.

Nygren was also charged with four misdemeanor charges, which included, Child Neglect, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisiting or Obstructing and Officer. 

Police say Skeen overdosed on fentanyl in June.

In court last week, her bond was set at 50-thousand dollars.

Nygren's boyfriend, Shawn Gray was also arrested in the case. 

He is due in court on Friday.