OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The newest entertainment venue in Oshkosh has announced some of its first performers. 

Menominee Nation Arena officials say Larry the Cable Guy will bring his routine to the Fox Valley on January 27, followed by fellow Blue Collar Comedy member Jeff Foxworthy on June 15.  

"Basketball built the building, but entertainment is what's going to pay for it.  The entertainment portion of it has been very important to our long-term plan."  

Fox Valley Pro Basketball Association President Greg Pierce says tickets for Larry the Cable Guy go on sale at 10 am Wednesday.

Meanwhile, construction work on the new facility continues.

Menominee Nation Arena Director of Operations Mike Cluff says they're still on track to be ready for the Wisconsin Herd's December 1 home opener.   

"It's all coming together.  All that's happened in the last week, it's been pretty amazing."

Construction delays caused Herd officials to move their first three home games to Milwaukee.

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - Researchers are hoping to learn more about a couple species of fish commonly found in Northeast Wisconsin.

The U.S. Geological Survey has placed transmitters on various Whitefish and Walleye, with the goal of monitoring their movements during spawning season.

"Try to gain information that we've never had before on where all of these fish sticks are, how they move around and interact."

The DNR's Tom Meronek says they're asking anglers who catch a fish with an orange tag to call the number on that tag to take a survey.

The Geological Survey's Dan Isermann says "it has our phone number on it, and it indicates a $100 reward.  The reason we're doing that is that these transmitters last for three years so if we can get the fish back, we can reuse the transmitter."

Meronek notes "we'll get results after the first year, but it will take a couple of years to really build up."

Grants and donations are funding the effort. 

They hope to tag a total of 300 Walleye and 400 Whitefish.

Tagging locations include the Fox and Menominee rivers and North Moonlight Bay in Bailey's Harbor.  

BRILLION, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Brillion Iron Works had been one of Calumet County's largest employers, but last year, the facility was shut down, putting more than 300 people out of work.

Now, another large employer is looking to help figure-out what to do with the vacant building.

Ariens Company, has the go-ahead to work with the city's redevelopment authority to buy the property.

Ariens makes products like snow blowers and mowing equipment.

The Brillion City Council threw its support behind the partnership during a meeting Monday evening.

The property's owner is still listed as Brillion Iron Works on tax records, although before its closure, the business had been purchased by another company.

Ariens said there are no specific plans in place for the building.

The Brillion City Administrator, Lori Gosz tells FOX 11 Ariens may be looking to grow, which could have a positive impact on the area.

"They have some expansion needs themselves that they're looking for in some areas located within the city of Brillion. There's a huge impact as far as tax pays go, generating job opportunities, maybe some residential growth that may come out of all this."

Ariens said it wants to make sure the property doesn't fall into disrepair and become a blight on the city.

Brillion leaders say the next step will be to set up a meeting with the DNR to go over any potential environmental issues.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police are investigating an armed robbery, where the suspect wore a scream mask.

The robbery happened at a gas station in the 1200 block of Velp Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 25 just after 10:00 p.m.

Police say the suspect was wearing a scream mask, black jacket with a hood, black pants, black shoes with red and white markings and black glove on left hand.

The suspect also was carrying a black Adidas duffel bag with white and grey markings and displayed a black and silver handgun.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Detective Weiss or Detective Secor with the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3208.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-7867. You could be eligible for a cash reward.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More than one hundred additional rental units are being proposed for downtown Green Bay, however, this project's target market is not like most others recently built in the area.

Most of Broadway Loft’s107 new units would be for people classified as low to very-low income.

The units would be built along the northern edge of the Rail Yard district, behind New Community Shelter.

The Rail Yard is the area Titletown Brewing Company anchors on the western shore of the Fox River.

Kevin Vonck, the city’s economic development director, talks about the possibilities with FOX 11.

“With that neighborhood and the location, I think it's a nice transition from the shelter to the other types of housing on the property and in the neighborhood itself.”

The proposal includes one three-story apartment building with 93 units and two townhome buildings with a total of 14 three-bedroom units.

91 of the 107 units would be restricted to people with low to very low income.

Based on the Green Bay area's median income for this year, the qualifying income for a family of four would be about $35,000.

“Look, Green Bay in of itself is a very affordable city, but sometimes that stock that is affordable is older, not kept up as well or not properly managed,” said Vonck.

Vonck says rent for the workforce units will likely range between $550 and $800 a month. He expects the market rate units to be about $1,000 a month.

The affordable housing is in contrast to other housing talked about for the Rail Yard.

In August, DDL Holdings unveiled plans for 20 high-end town homes along the Fox River. Led by Titletown Brewing Company, DDL is the group behind the Rail Yard's makeover.

“We're part of the Green Bay community here and there is a wide variety of demographics that we have to meet the needs for and I think this is just a great fit,” said Jim Kratowicz, the chief operating officer of Titletown Brewing.

The Broadway Lofts project doesn't have a firm timeline. However, city staff believes a development agreement could be reached by the end of the year with ground breaking next year.

TWG Development is on two city committee agendas today to ask for money from a federal housing program.

City staff says the use of federal housing money typically comes with the requirement of maintaining certain lower-than-market rental rates.

ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - One person was shot overnight in Brown County.

It happened in Allouez around 11 p.m. last night (Monday), but the Brown County Sheriff's Office is not saying where it happened other than an address on Libal Street.

There's no word on the victim's condition.

One person has been taken into custody, facing a charge of attempted 1st degree intentional homicide. 

The Sheriff's Office says the public isn't in danger.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - With the gun-deer season getting underway Saturday, WPS is urging hunters to inspect the heating system in their shelter. 

Spokesman Matt Cullen says there a few steps that can be taken to prevent a carbon monoxide buildup.  

"Make sure that the area around the heating system should be kept clear.  Any flammables should be stored well away from that heating system, and the vents of the heating system should be checked to ensure that they are clear of any animal nests or debris."

Cullen says doing so is as important for a hunter as wearing blaze orange.

"That inspection can help them determine if a heating system is operating correctly, in order to avoid a buildup of carbon monoxide."

He urges folks to evacuate the area and seek emergency help if they start experiencing any of the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.

"Dizziness, headaches, fatigue, nausea or vomiting, as well as a fluttering heartbeat."

Cullen also urges hunters to avoid firing near power lines and electric distribution equipment.

"A stray shot could damage that equipment and cause an interruption in electric service for the customers around that facility."

In addition, Cullen reminds hunters that portable electric generators should only be used outdoors.   

CRIVITZ, WI (WTAQ)- With deer hunting starting Saturday, some small communities are ready to welcome in a large number of hunters, and along with that, a large amount of dollars.

Crivitz has a population of just under 1000, but on opening weekend, that number grows quite rapidly.

Village President John Deschane said "Starting Thursday night through Friday night, it is a steady stream of cars, and when they are here, they are spending money."

Resturants, bars and sporting good stores are busy, but Deschane said he notices that the grocery stores do quite well

"You can't get in the parking lot at the local grocery store because the hunters are there stocking up on goodies for the weekend. My wife will go shopping before Thursday, because she can't get in the parking lot."

Some of the social aspect of hunting has been affected by the DNR's decision to eliminate registration stations for the past couple of seasons.

Deschane said in Crivitz, many still join up local bars and resturants, especially when they are here for days at a time.

What brings people to Crivitz, Deschane said is availability. 

"We have a lot of public land in the Crivitz area and Marinette County has over 230,000 acres of county forests, which is available for hunting."

Deschane said the Crivitz area also has quite a few deer available.

Marinette County had over 2,600 harvested deer in 2016.

"Many say we don't have deer here, but we do" Deschane said. 

DeSchane said businesses help eachother.

It is one of two large crowds to come to Crivitz, with July 4th being the other.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Oshkosh Police is looking to help reduce the number of veteran suicides.

The department has received 'challenge coins' to hand out to veterans, with each containing contact information for someone who can be reached at all hours.

Oshkosh PD's Brian Schuldes says "what we're hoping to accomplish is getting veterans to reach out for help when needed - to lessen the potential of any type of suicide among our veteran group."

The coins are often used in the military as a symbol of brotherhood.

Oshkosh Police is one of roughly 50 departments throughout the state that are participating.

According to the most recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data, from 2014, an average of 20 veterans took their lives each day.  

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Work to restore the lower bay of Green Bay continues.

Volunteers seeded nearly 2,000 pounds of wild rice in the bay Tuesday.

Lower Green Bay Restoration Project Coordinator Amy Carrozzino-Lyon says the goal is to bolster the aquatic ecosystem.

"It's really exciting to be a part of the project and to have so many great partners that we are working with; really a collaborative effort that's taken place the last few years. The wild rice project is a good opportunity to work together on a worthwhile project to restore lower Green Bay."

The re-seeding will continue all week, as volunteers will hand seed six sites along the bay's west shore.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As Marv Carollo pushed leaves into a pile, he wasn't just racing against mother nature, but also Green Bay's leaf collection deadline.

"I don't think I'd make the deadline."

"Earlier in the year, all the experts said they were going to fall sooner this year, and it didn't seem like that was the case."

Chris Pirlot with the Department of Public Works says the city can't guarantee an extension.

"We'll do a full fifth-round around the city and then weather dependent is a big thing because we've already had snow and ice."

The same trucks used to gather leaves also plow the snow.

Pirlot said if people miss the deadline, it's up to them to decide what they want to do.

"That's on the resident to decide if they're going to let it sit through the winter, rake them in the spring, because we also have a spring leaf collection, or going to haul them at the city's two-yard center."

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If the city decides to come back for one more round, there are things to keep in mind.

Pirlot says it's important to pile leaves between the curb and sidewalk, not on the pavement.

"That can block up and back up water and if water gets through, it will ultimately filter through and it's added nutrients and tainted water and that's going through the rivers and streams."

Despite leaves falling late, the department is prepared to transition to winter equipment.

"On the grand hierarchy of things, taking care of snow and ice is more important than collecting leaves because snow and ice is a real safety hazard."

The city of Appleton's final leaf collection is Sunday, Nov. 19 for Zone 1 and Nov. 26 for Zone 2. Final dates are not guaranteed.

The city of Oshkosh extended its leaf collection through Friday, Dec. 1, weather permitting.

The city of Neenah extended its leaf collection through all areas starting in Area 1 on Thursday, Nov. 16, weather permitting.

OMRO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Omro woman is sharing her story after facing weeks of harassment.

Police say two of the woman's neighbors posted sexual ads on Craigslist, in her name. Those neighbors, a man and woman, have been arrested.

Becky Drake tells FOX 11....

"It was horrifying." And adds the last three weeks have been a living nightmare.

It started in late October.

"There were two truckloads of guys banging on my door going, 'Is this the place, is this the place?' and my husband was like, 'No! This isn't the place!' They're looking in our windows, they're looking in our door." Drake says men she didn't know kept coming to her door at all hours of the day.

One of the men eventually showed Drake a Craigslist ad, that included Drake's photo, an email address in her name and graphic sexual detail.

"I was just devastated that someone would say that I'm doing sexual favors and the kind of sexual favors were pretty sick."

Drake did not put up the ad, or either of the two subsequent ads that appeared. She contacted police when the men started showing up.

"They're showing up, responding to an ad, believing this is all consensual," explained Omro Police Lieutenant, Joe Benoit.

With the ad, police talked to some of the men.

"I had a very cooperative subject that I dealt with that had responded to the ad."

Police traced the IP address from the ads to a home one house down from Drake's.

They arrested 32-year-old Michael Wilz and 43-year-old Julie Wittrock who are now facing seven charges each including stalking and identity theft.

Drake was surprised...

"I never thought it would've been one of my neighbors." According to Drake she barely knows the two, or why they would target her.

Police say the suspects are being held in the Winnebago County Jail. The two are being held on bond, which totals $35,000 cash between the two of them.

Drake says she's sad, scared and angry, especially since her daughter had to witness what happened.

"No 11-year-old should have to feel unsafe in her own home. We own a gun now, which I never thought I'd have to say, living in a small, little, quiet town like Omro."

Drake hopes her story will help others stay safe.

"I just want them to know how easy it is for someone to make a fake email in your name and pretend they're you."

She and police advise keeping as much of your personal information off the internet as possible and monitor who can see what you post.

Wilz and Wittrock are expected to return to court Monday.  If convicted on all the charges, they could each face up to 70 years in prison.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Unlike the previous five years, Green Bay's city council couldn't find a way to avoid a property tax increase.

“I would challenge anybody to go to any of our directors and tell them they're living beyond their means, that they've got too much equipment, they have too much staff, they're overpaid, I don't think anybody can do it,” says alderman Joe Moore.

With city employees promised pay raises, the council agreed upon a tax increase of 1.98%. It equals a $17 increase on a $100,000 home.

The budget vote was 9 to 3. The no votes were from Aldermen Andy Nicholson, John VanderLeest and Chris Wery.

“No one wants to raise taxes, but the time comes,” said alderman Bill Galvin.

Coming into the council meeting, it appeared property owners would see about a 2.5% increase.

However, on a 7 to 5 vote, the council took an extra $220.000 from the city's general fund to keep the increase below 2%.

“This is not unusual,” says alderman Guy Zima.

“That money is sitting in a big savings account and it's much more than we're required to have.”

“I think we have to do the responsible thing, even though it's going to hurt a little bit, it's going to hurt even more if we keep pushing this farther and farther down the road,” said Galvin.

One thing the council didn't pass with the budget is a wheel tax.

However, Alderman Chris Wery submitted a $15-wheel tax proposal that he hopes to have passed by the end of the year.

Right now when roads are resurfaced in the city, property owners on that road pay the bill, which can be thousands of dollars apiece.

Wery tells FOX 11 his proposal would eliminate those special assessments and double road resurfacing work.

“Well I think that's the number one thing that all the aldermen here said: roads, roads, roads,” said Wery.

“We need better roads. You've seen over the years, we've only done 1 1/2 percent of our roads. Cities around us are doing 3 to 4 percent. That has to end.”

The proposal is expected to be discussed on a committee level in two weeks.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A local food pantry opened up a new location in Appleton.

The Loaves & Fishes of the Fox Valley celebrated with an open-house Tuesday.

Loaves & Fishes provides free evening meals to anyone in need.

The new location at St. Therese Activity Center, 213 E. Wisconsin Avenue, features a brand new kitchen.

Shannon Krahn, executive director of Loaves & Fishes spoke to FOX 11.

She says the service helps people who need a hot meal.

"We see people who are homeless, some come in with sleeping bags. We serve close to 100 people a night. There's all kinds of need and we're here to meet that need."

The meals are served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say they are looking into a Tuesday night strong armed robbery in Oshkosh.

A 19-year-old UW-Oshkosh student says two men wearing hooded sweatshirts and carrying duffle bags approached him and took several of his belongings.

It happened in the 800 block of Elmwood Avenue around 9:30 pm.

The victim says they may have had a weapon, but none was confirmed.

No injuries were reported.

Officer Kate Mann says they don't have any leads or motives, noting she's not aware of any similar incidents in the recent past.

With those responsible still at large, Mann urges residents to be mindful of their surroundings.

"If they're going to be out walking around at night time, if possible, to walk with another person or in a group of people, and to always have their cell phones with them." 

With a handful of notable crimes, including multiple related to sexual misconduct, reported near campus this school year, Mann says her agency is working with campus police.

"We want to make our neighborhoods as safe as possible so we do as much as we can to try and prevent any further crimes."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700 or the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - One local county has been recognized for doing its part to help the environment.

Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste has received the Wisconsin DNR's 2017 Recycling Excellence Award.

County Executive Tom Nelson notes the three-county facility has upped the amount of items it recycled this past year.

"Just over 110,000 tons, so the increase was somewhere in the neighborhood of 8-10% (from the year prior)."

The county was highlighted in the 'projects and initiatives' category.

"We were having incredible success in rural communities, which other parts of the country have struggled to engage and increase recycling efforts." 

Nelson credits grant funding they previously received, covering 15-20% of a new county effort.

"To help support the purchase of recycling carts in 13 rural townships and villages."

Going forward, Nelson says there are still more communities they can educate and bring on board with the recycling plan.

"We now, basically, recycle every kind of plastic.  That wasn't always the case.  It was very selective."

The award was presented in conjunction with Wednesday's 'America Recycles Day.' 

In its fifth year, the award program recognizes four categories of excellence: projects and initiatives, overall program, special events, and innovation.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Packer practice included a sight many were happy to see...Aaron Rodgers practicing. 

While the Packers quarteback was not doing any overhand throwing, he was participating in some exercises, throwing underhand, and making an overhand throwing motion with a ball in hand.

This comes one month after Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone against Minnesota.

No timetable has been set for his return.

Rodgers was placed on injured reserve, and would be eligible to return after eight weeks.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- A former Menominee Tribal Police officer has waived his preliminary hearing for charges of sexual social media contact with a teenage girl.

Basil O'Kimosh is facing three charges, and was fired from his position at the police department.

O'Kimosh's attorney has filed a motion, requesting a review of the order that has O'Kimosh in custody as the case proceeds. 

The request is to have a cash bond, a possible electronic monitoring. No decision has been made.

O'Kimosh is facing up to 35 years in federal prison if covicted of all three charges.

GREEN BAY, WI (WLUK) - A teen accused of shooting a man during an argument about a girl was officially charged Wednesday.

Adolfo Gonzalez, 17, was charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide.

A $100,000 cash bond was set.

Police responded for a shooting at a residence on Libal Street, Monday night.

Gonzalez will be back in court on November 29.

OSHKOSH (WTAQ) - The Oshkosh Police Department have arrested three people, allegedly involved in an armed robbery, that led to a fatal shooting earlier this month.

Cashmiere Hill, 18 of Appleton was killed in the November 5th shooting on the 800 block of Waugoo Avenue.

Police arrested a 21-year-old Appleton man, a 25-year-old Oshkosh man and a 28-year-old Oshkosh man in the investigation. 

All three were taken to jail on potential charges of a party to the crime.