KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - At least 50 mailboxes were damaged overnight in Kewaunee County.
The damage started around 8 p.m. Tuesday.
A vehicle parked on the side of the road was also damaged.
Officials are looking for a pickup truck with a loud exhaust.
This happened in the towns of Montpelier and Franklin.
Anyone with property damage or information can call the sheriff's department at 1-920-388-7100.
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ)- Fox Valley Metro Police Department has arrested a 23-year-old Suamico man on multiple charges related to having inappropriate contact with juveniles.
Police say they arrested Garrett Heder on Tuesday, after an online investigation.
Heder was taken to the Outagamie County jail counts of Representations Depicting Nudity, and eleven counts of Exposing a Child to Harmful Material.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, shoudl contact Officer Brandon Stahmann by calling (920)788-7505 or email at brandon.stahmann@fvmpd.org
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN (WTAQ) - A new 'air enforcement zone' has been established in Northeast Wisconsin.
State Patrol officials say they'll start using airplanes to watch over traffic on Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan.
Warning signs have been placed along a 19-mile stretch of the highway, from Highway 151 in Fond du Lac to Highway P near Plymouth.
The goal is to encourage safe driving at all times, with officials saying speed and aggressive driving can be especially problematic in two-lane areas such as this one.
State Patrol's three planes and five pilots can detect speeding and reckless driving from their overhead views, also using a timing device called VASCAR to monitor speeds.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A 51-year-old Green Bay man has been arrested in connection with a string of recent daytime burglaries.
Officers say Joseph Thyrion is among the suspects in a rash of incidents that happened from November through January.
Thyrion was taken into custody on February 1, after investigators learned of his identity, vehicle, and location.
Charges of Burglary, Criminal Damage to Property, Receiving Stolen Property, and Bail Jumping have been recommended.
Police Captain Kevin Warych says investigators are still working to determine if Thyrion is responsible for certain burglaries in Green Bay and Brown, Oconto, and Winnebago counties.
"Trying to go through and reprocess and connect all of the burglaries to Mr. Thyrion."
Warych explains why they believe Thyrion did not act alone.
"Due to the sheer amount of burglaries that have occurred since November and the geographic location, it would be very difficult to believe that one person was committing these crimes."
No word on how many others might be involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Steffens or Detective Biller at the Green Bay Police Department, 920-448-3208.
You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward by contacting Green Bay Area Crime Stoppers by phone (920) 432-7867, through their website at www.432stop.com, or by downloading the P3 app through Google play or App store.
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - A local community could soon implement a $20 wheel tax.
De Pere's Public Works Board is expected to consider that matter Monday, with the public having a chance to comment at the 7:30 pm City Hall gathering.
City officials estimate the tax could bring in $200,000 in 2018 and $400,000 in subsequent years.
Revenues would be used to fund street construction projects and sidewalk repairs.
To be enacted, the city council would need to give unanimous support for the tax.
If not, a second reading must be held.
At that point, the vote no longer needs to be unanimous.
Once approved by the council, the wheel tax could be enacted within three months.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- The Green Bay Bullfrogs signed a deal to play baseball at a new complex in Ashwaubenon.
Ashwaubenon Officials say the Bullfrogs will build a new $10 million 5.6-acre stadium on Holmgren Way.
The location will include an office and team store, south of Village Hall.
The new stadium is expected to ready for the 2019 season.
Plans were to build a new riverfront stadium as part of a proposal known as The Shipyard.
Along with the ballpark, an Anduzzies and concert hall were also part of the project.
It is unknown exactly what kind of impact the Bullfrog's move will have on The Shipyard project.
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Oshkosh Police is looking for the man responsible for stealing cash from three elderly people's houses in recent months.
Investigators say the suspect claimed to work for the city, asking to check the person's basement and to have the victim accompany him.
Each instance occurred between 10 am and 1 pm.
Officers remind people to ask for identification from anyone claiming to represent the city.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477, text 'IGOTYA' and the tip to 274637, or click here.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A local program that offers financial assistance to those impacted by cancer is getting some help of its own.
The Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer motorcycle ride has donated $3,500 to Southwest High School's StingCancer group.
The school partners with cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Riley Anderson is a junior at the school.
"I think it's important for students to be a part of this, because it really makes a difference in the community. We can really see the effect on people."
StingCancer was founded by a Preble High School teacher in 2004, having grown to 34 schools throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A Wednesday hearing covers dozens of motions tied to what evidence will be allowed in an upcoming Brown County murder trial.
George Burch is charged with killing Nicole VanderHeyden in 2016.
Burch wants a judge to reconsider not allowing evidence that could show a possible history of domestic violence for the man he wants to accuse of the murder, VanderHeyden's boyfriend Douglass Detrie.
Burch Attorney Scott Stebbins believes showing a pattern of domestic abuse could help show Detrie's motive and opportunity.
"If he's done these things in the past, the jury needs to know, because they're going to be left wondering how was this even possible?”
District Attorney David Lasee says that ruling should stand, since Detrie has never been convicted of a domestic abuse crime, despite currently being charged with one.
“Certainly there would be a trial in a trial here because there are allegations that were absolutely unproven."
Jury selection is set to start next Friday.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay is reporting a successful Christmas campaign in 2017.
Nicole Hanley, Community Relations Coordinator says the news was announced during a celebration Tuesday.
"Back in November we did set a goal of $1.1 million dollars."
The campaign exceeded the goal and raised over $1.2 million dollars.
Hanley says the communities efforts, especially in the final days of the Christmas Campaign were very helpful this year.
Hanley added that 2018 is off to a good start financially.
"It also gives us the ability to not have to reach out with other major campaigns."
The Christmas campaign results in about 2/3 of the Salvation Army annual budget.
"That allow us to meet all of our basic needs, services and programming that we provide the community" Hanley said.
Surpassing the goal also allows the Salvation Army to explore and evaluate to see if they can add some additional programming.
The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay has finished a record mark in fundraising for their annual Christmas Campaign. A total of 1.2 million dollars was raised. Nicole Hanley, Community Relations Coordinator says exceeding their goal is means that lots of opportunities to give back to the community.
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The Salvation Army will be able to successfully run their existing programs and services, while leaving the options for additions open.
FLORENCE, WI (WTAQ) - A local school holds a pep rally for an alumni who is competing in this month's Olympic games.
Florence High School's Wednesday event honored Ski Jumper Nita Englund, who graduated in 2010.
While she wasn't there, her mother Julia was.
"I was not expecting it to be such a big thing, and it was amazing actually. I didn't really think, I thought it would be like 20 minutes and we'd be done but the turnout, the enthusiasm, and the preparation that went into it was great."
The South Korean games are Englund's first.
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ) - What do you do if there was an active shooter in our school? That question was posed to students at Bay Port High School Wednesday.
Students and staff participated in a mock active shooter drill in which discussions on how to use the ALICE method were had in each classroom.
The ALICE method is acronym for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate, and is a highly regarded method of response based on the fact that options are left open based on the current situation.
"The scenario was that we had an active shooter in part of our building, and each class discussed what would be the appropriate action to take, so each classroom could have and should have had a different plan of action based on where the they were and where the threat was."
The district staff has been training on a response for quite some time, but Frieder said Wednesday the students got to see how it works.
"We feel staff is the most imporant people to learn the system."
Freider said the staff would guide the students in a real situation, but the more the students know, the better.
With ALICE,
Freider said the most important factor is strong communication with everyone.
"That could be using the PA or cell phones or email. Anyway to inform people where the threat is so they can make the best decision is life saving.The drill came as a surprise for the students, but they quickly learned that can make a life saving difference.
Frieder said they never hope to have to execute what is learned, but recent events nationwide is a reminder that preparation is key.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay is another step closer to constructing a beach near Bay Beach amusement park.
But first, the DNR wants your input.
Decades ago, the beach was a popular attraction.
Fast-forward to now and Mayor Jim Schmitt tells FOX 11 the city of Green Bay has been working to restore the beach and make improvements.
"It's been three years of testing, of work, of design and I think that's going to be something long term that this city and really this whole region is going to enjoy."
The city submitted permits for a sand beach area, a wildlife viewing platform and a boardwalk along the shoreline.
"What we're looking at doing is building a 1,000 foot, lineal foot beach and that'll be a sand beach basically from the property line to the new tot rides that we just built recently."
Dan Ditscheit is Green Bay interim parks director.
"The viewing platform is gonna basically be a 400 foot long pier, more or less, and there will be fishing opportunities at the end of it along with a few bump outs for, kind of, getting off to the edge and viewing the wildlife."
The mayor estimates the entire project will cost up to $5 million.
The city is still working on an estimated cost for the beach, boardwalk, and pier.
Schmitt says the city also has to find a way to pay for the development.
"I would propose that the city pay 60 percent and that grants and donations pay the remaining 40 percent. That will be my proposal to the city council."
Even without the beach, the amusement park is a popular attraction. The city estimates 867,000 people visited Bay Beach last year. In 2016, an estimated 784,000 people visited the park.
As for bringing back the beach, the public will have 30 days to submit comments to the DNR.
If you'd like to comment on the water permits, email Crystal.VonHoldt@wisconsin.gov. You can also send comments about the entire project to dandi@greenbaywi.gov.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay alderman reacts news that the Green Bay Bullfrogs are shunning the Shipyard deal to move to Ashwaubenon.
Amid criticism, Guy Zima says the city council approved the project at each step, claiming the blame should lie with Mayor Jim Schmitt.
"He took a difficult idea. He worked on it like crazy. But he really couldn't get players to come want to build on that site."
Zima previously said he was not against the project, but claimed the city's proposal was too generous to the summer collegiate baseball team.
"If a better brand of baseball would come, I think that would help make it something more cost effective. It's third-rate baseball, and they want a big stadium."
Ninth District Aldermanic Candidate Brian Johnson, who is one of the challengers to Zima in the spring election, says Zima is to blame for what happened.
Zima says electing Johnson would be a mistake.
"I guess Mr. Johnson just wants to come and rubber stamp. He's gonna the mayor's man. They're funding him. The guy doesn't have two nickels to rub together. He's got about $18,000 worth of liens against his name. He couldn't even run his own business, let alone try to run the city's business."
While he notes the plot could still be problematic for construction projects, Zima notes they've made recent improvements to bolster the neighborhood.
"I guess you could turn it into a park if you wanted to, get a chance for the public to have a little more access to the water. I think that's something that we can look at."
Elected officials say the Shipyard deal has now fallen apart.
CICERO, WI (WTAQ) - A mobile home has been destroyed in a Wednesday night fire.
Nichols Rural Fire Department officials say they responded to a trailer home on Deerview Road in the Town of Cicero around 9 pm.
The lone occupant woke up to the blaze, suffering burns to his hand as he exited the trailer.
In addition, a firefighter fell on the ice, injuring his leg.
A neighboring shop was also damaged.
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A large Army contract has been awarded to Oshkosh Corporation.
The $476-million dollar agreement calls for the company to build the next generation of medium tactical vehicles, which will be used to support combat missions, in relief efforts, and in logistics and supply operations.
Oshkosh says it will build 16 models along with trailers capable of handling up to ten tons.
No cap on the number of vehicles the Army may purchase.
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - An 18-year-old Fond du Lac High School student has been convicted of threatening to shoot up the school.
Austin Hill spent 12 days in jail after being arrested for the January 2017 incident, and will spend one year on probation. A 45-day jail term has been stayed.
If he completes all conditions of his sentence, Hill will be able to request that the conviction be expunged from his record.
Prosecutors say Hill dropped a note in the hallway, claiming he just wanted to get out of school and did not intend on carrying out the shooting.
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - Ashwaubenon's leader reacts to the announcement that the Green Bay Bullfrogs will soon call her community home.
Village President Mary Kardoskee says the baseball organization approached them within the past couple months, following lengthy negotiations to be part of Green Bay's Shipyard project.
"They voiced some of their frustration of getting things moving with the city."
Kardoskee discusses whether she thinks the announcement will affect relations with their neighbors in Green Bay.
"I don't think it should. This is something that we were able to keep in this whole area. It benefits everybody. It does not just benefit Ashwaubenon."
She says they're excited to bring another family-based entertainment option to their municipality.
"We're looking at $10-million dollars for the stadium. The land acquisition was a little over $1-million dollars. TIF dollars will be paying for that."
Kardoskee discusses the benefit the Bullfrogs can bring to her community.
"If you look at all of the developments that the Packers have put in, they're trying to get the family atmosphere. This just adds another amenity for families."
Plans call for the stadium to be constructed on Holmgren Way and open for the 2019 season.
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) - A 28-year-old Marinette man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for committing a series of burglaries that triggered a weekend-long manhunt.
Prosecutors say Chad Setunsky, along with his girlfriend Ashley Niewierowski, stole an ATM from a Stephenson convenience store last April, leading officers on a high-speed chase.
The pair was arrested the following afternoon.
Setunsky has also been ordered to pay north of $41,000 in restitution.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Cash bond has been set at $15,000 for the 51-year-old Green Bay man charged in a series of recent daytime burglaries.
Prosecutors say Joseph Thyrion is responsible for multiple break-ins, with investigators looking to connect him to additional cases.
Court records indicate Thyrion busted through the back door of a home on Hickory Hill Drive but when he saw the homeowner, said “(expletive), you're not the person I'm looking for,” and took off.
Another resident reported a similar incident, albeit without damage to the home, so no charges were filed. That resident also reportedly identified Thyrion as the suspect.
Thyrion is due back in court February 22.
