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Woodman’s temporarily evacuated following suspicious fire in store bathroom
GRAND CHUTE – Investigators say a fire in a Woodmans bathroom that led to the temporary evacuation Friday of the Grand Chute grocery store is considered suspicious. According to a news release, the Grand Chute Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 4 p.m. Friday to Woodman’s Grocery Store for a report of a structure fire.
Body of Wrightstown man pulled from Lake Michigan last week identified
SHEBOYGAN – The body of a Wrightstown man found in Lake Michigan July 18 has been identified by the Sheboygan Police Department. The man has been identified as Clifford Cieslewicz, 54. Police initially reported the man found was 52 years old. Police said the cause of death is still unknown, but there...
Bicyclist critically injured in Appleton hit-and-run crash, suspect in custody
APPLETON (WLUK) -- A suspect is in custody after a hit-and-run crash in Appleton left one man critically injured. At approximately 11 p.m. Wednesday, the Appleton Police Department was dispatched to the 400 block of North Meade Street for a crash involving a bicycle. When officers arrived, they found an...
Police Searching for Driver that Knocked a Child Off Their Bike
The Fox Valley Metro Police Department is looking for the driver of a car that knocked a child off their bike. On Tuesday, the Fox Valley Metro PD responded to reports of a crash involving a car and a child biker at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Mill Street in Little Chute.
25-year-old Appleton woman charged with intoxicated driving homicide for crash in Menasha
OSHKOSH – An Appleton woman faces charges for driving while intoxicated and causing a fatal crash July 13 in Menasha that killed a 27-year-old man. Amanda Wolfgram, 25, is charged in Winnebago County Circuit Court with eight felonies: one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, one count of knowingly operating a vehicle while a license was revoked, one count of OWI causing injury, four counts of felony bail jumping and one count of possessing...
Man accused of firing gun into the air at Erb Park pleads not guilty
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - A man accused of being involved in a ‘shots fired’ incident at Erb Park in Appleton last month has entered pleas of not guilty. Tyrese Tupac Shakir Simmons pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of Second-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Bail Jumping, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer, Disorderly Conduct, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.
Kaukauna House Fire Causes $65,000 in Damages
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A house fire Tuesday in Kaukauna caused an estimated $65,000 in damages. Around 1:40 p.m., the Kaukauna Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 317 Park Street. Firefighters arrived within three minutes and found smoke coming from the west side of the home through a broken window.
Sturgeon Bay fender bender stretches three cars
A De Pere man complained of neck pain but did not need to go to the hospital after being in the middle of a three-car accident Thursday afternoon in Sturgeon Bay. The accident occurred at 3:10 p.m. near State Highway 42/57 and Duluth Avenue. The De Pere man was behind a Charter Communications work truck at the stop light when he was struck from behind by a Sturgeon Bay man in a pick-up truck. This started a chain reaction that pushed the De Pere man’s car into the work truck before him. According to the accident report, the pick-up truck driver told deputies on the scene that he was trying to merge on the highway at the last minute and could not avoid the accident. He was cited for inattentive driving. One traffic lane was closed for about 25 minutes to address the accident, causing a backup on STH 42/57.
'Deadly consequences': Neenah police remind parents, pet owners about dangers of hot cars
NEENAH (WLUK) -- July is the hottest time of year in the United States, and as the weather continues to warm up, officials are warning of the dangers of leaving children and pets inside an unattended vehicle. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Neenah Police Department shared photos snapped inside...
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