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Missing Menasha Teen Found in Green Bay
A Menasha teen who had reportedly run away from home has been located. The Menasha Police Department first reported 15-year-old Railyn Churchill had left her home of her own free will with an adult male last Wednesday (June 26th), but noted she had been missing since June 20th. She has...
Motorcyclist who died in Green Bay crash identified as Bellevue man
GREEN BAY — A man who died in a motorcycle crash Friday was identified Tuesday as 21-year-old Cole Blasier, from Bellevue. The crash occurred at the intersection of South Huron Road and Finger Road. According to a press release from the Green Bay Police Department, Blasier was traveling down South Huron Road at speeds higher than the posted 35 mph limit when he crashed into an SUV driving on Finger Road. Police were dispatched just after noon.
Man Sentenced for Green Bay Shooting
The man convicted in a 2022 shooting in Green Bay has been sentenced. FOX 11 reports that 22-year-old Laquan Taylor was ordered to spend five years in prison, followed by five years of extended supervision. Taylor was found guilty by a jury on three counts of 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering...
Appleton Police shut down College Ave due to unauthorized cruising event
APPLETON, Wis–Appleton Police are forced to shut down a portion of College Avenue to deal with an unauthorized cruising event. Chief Polly Olson tells Hayley Tenpas on Focus Fox Valley that they caught wind of the event Saturday afternoon through social media………….. Olson adds that...
Motorcyclist Dies in Green Bay Crash
A 21-year-old man is dead following a crash late last week in Green Bay. The Green Bay Police Department reports that the crash occurred at the intersection of South Huron and Finger Roads just after 12:00 Friday afternoon. While the details of the crash have yet to be released, we...
74-Year-Old Man Injured in Sheboygan County Crash
A 74-year-old man is recovering in Neenah following a crash in Sheboygan County. WHBL reports that the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 23 and Pleasant View Road in Plymouth at around 4:00 Monday evening. The Waldo man was attempting a J turn when he turned into traffic and...
Plea hearing scheduled for Katrina Baur, Elijah Vue’s mother
A plea hearing has been scheduled for Katrina Baur, the mother of missing toddler Elijah Vue. Vue was three years old when he went missing on Feb. 18, 2024. His mother and her boyfriend are facing charges stemming from his disappearance. (7/1/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
‘Trooper in a Truck’ blitz taking place in Wisconsin next week
Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) troopers will be riding along in semi trucks next week, using the extra height to spot dangerous driving behaviors and violations. From July 8 through July 12, WSP will be taking part in a “Trooper in a Truck” detail in the following areas:. July...
Two rescued from boat near Nicolet Bay
Two people were found safe after their boat began taking water in the Bay of Green Bay on Sunday afternoon. Emergency personnel were dispatched to an area between Nicolet Bay and Fish Creek just after 1:15 p.m. According to Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Chief Andy Bertges, the 22-foot boat had just launched near Peninsula State Park when it suddenly lost power. The wind on the bay eventually pushed the vessel to shore, where it began to take on water. The United States Coast Guard, the Gibraltar and Ephraim Fire Departments, the Door County Sheriff’s Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources were all involved in the call that resulted in the boat being tied to shore until it could be towed away on Monday. Bertges says there were no injuries and added some safety tips for boaters looking to take to the water before the Fourth of July holiday.
FTC warns about fake student loan debt relief companies
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Don’t get fooled by student-loan scams. The Federal Trade Commission warns some student loan debt relief companies are scammers. We’re hearing the FTC just stopped yet another student loan relief scheme. It stopped a company called Prosperity Benefit Services from scamming more people....
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