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One Dead, Another Arrested In Brown Co. Homicide

Published on November 2, 2009 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)

One man is dead, another in custody, after an overnight shooting in the Town of Scott. Brown County Sheriff's deputies are called to a home in the 3800 block of Conard Road around 10:40 p.m. Sunday. Sheriff David Kocken says a 29-year-old man is found with gunshot ...

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Aaron Rodgers Dr. Street Sign Stolen, Police Say

Published on November 1, 2009 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)

Green Bay Police say somebody tried to steal the temporarily-named "Aaron Rodgers Drive" street sign early Saturday morning. An officer reportedly saw the sign in a man's car while patrolling the neighborhood. Cops say he took it as a joke and had planned to give it to charity. The ...

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Schmidt Atty. Wants New Venue, Different Prosecutor

Published on November 1, 2009 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)

The lawyer for a murder defendant in Appleton wants the judge to replace the district attorney with a special prosecutor. Attorney Greg Petit is alleging misconduct in the case. Petit says he hired a university professor to survey potential jurors to see if pretrial publicity means his client can't ...

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Police Looking for Escapee

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

The search is on for an escaped federal prisoner. Authorities say Wayne Wheelock, Jr was being held in the Menoninee Tribal Jail on charges of sexual assault and registration violations when he was being escorted out of the jail to a medical appointment. Authorities say an associated confronted the correctional ...

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"Provincial Backwater" Lawton Stab Doesn't Offend GB Leaders

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

A comment during Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton's reaction caught some in the Green Bay community off guard. "Green Bay, Wisconsin seems to repeatedly brand itself as a provincial backwater and it has a profound negative impact on the economy," said Lawton Thursday. Is the Lt. Governor taking a shot ...

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State Formally Responds To Avery's Request For New Trial

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

The state has responded to a brief from Steven Avery's attorneys formalizing their request for a new trial. Avery is serving a life sentence for killing Teresa Halbach 4 years ago. In their 64 page brief, prosecutors say Avery got a fair trial and the replacement of a juror ...

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Man Facing Charges In Sturgeon Bay Bar Fight

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Attempted homicide charges have been filed in connection with a Sturgeon Bay bar fight. A criminal complaint says 32-year-old Anthony Johnson got upset with 52-year-old Randy Wilson after an evening of drinking last Saturday. The complaint says Johnson left to get a chef's knife and drew it across the ...

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Nelson: Prisons Shouldn't Be On Top Of H1N1 Vaccine List

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

One area lawmaker is weighing in on the issue of whether prison inmates should be getting the H1N1 vaccine. Corrections officials say they got 900 doses of the vaccine, most of which went to prison guards. They say the vaccine went to prisoners in high-risk categories, but they won't ...

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Police Search For Oconto Co. Gas Station Robber

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

The search is on for a man who robbed a gas station in the Oconto County community of Chase. Authorities say someone wearing a full face mask and armed with a gun, held up the North Chase Citgo Convience Store around 5 a.m. Friday. The suspect got away with ...

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Schmitt Introduces Flip Flop Friday

Published on October 30, 2009 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

As part of the City of Green Bay's 4 days to victory, Mayor Jim Schmitt introduced Flip Flop Friday. It's one of the top 4 ideas to welcome back Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. All city workers took part in the new twist on casual Friday. Schmitt went with ...

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