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Leader of major armed drug trafficking ring in Wisconsin sentenced to 15 years in prison

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

(WFRV) – The leader of a large armed drug trafficking organization in Wisconsin was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison last Friday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 25-year-old Azjuan Meriwether of Milwaukee was sentenced on April 11 for drug and firearm offenses.
Elderly woman found dead in Wisconsin after Silver Alert issued

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

DOYLESTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – An elderly woman was found dead in a wooded area Monday evening, just hours after a Silver Alert was issued in Columbia County. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call around 6:30 p.m. about a missing elderly woman last seen earlier that afternoon in the Village of Doylestown.
Baldwin brings 'Hands Off Medicaid' tour to Green Bay as GOP health proposals move forward

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was in Green Bay on Tuesday as part of her “Hands Off Medicaid Tour,” voicing opposition to Republican-backed health care proposals in Congress. Baldwin says GOP lawmakers are pushing plans that would make deep cuts to Medicaid, threatening access to health care for many Wisconsinites while giving tax breaks to the wealthy.
Bale of hay blamed for serious crash on State Highway 93 in Wisconsin

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

CHIMNEY ROCK, Wis. (WFRV) – A bale of hay that fell off a trailer is being blamed for a major crash Tuesday afternoon on Wisconsin State Highway 93 (STH 93), leaving a semi-truck driver critically injured. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a semi-truck crashing into a large hay bale that had fallen from a trailer. The crash caused both lanes of STH 93 to be blocked.
Appleton to host first-ever SongWalk music experience ahead of NFL Draft

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Those arriving for the NFL Draft on Wednesday will have a new reason to explore Appleton, as a unique live music event takes over downtown for one night only. From 7 to 9 p.m., music lovers will have the opportunity to curate their own experience by selecting the artist and performances they’d like to see at any of the six venues in downtown Appleton during the first-ever SongWalk.
Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 years for brutal 2022 attack on woman and children in Sturgeon Bay

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 33-year-old Wisconsin man received over two dozen years behind bars for entering a residence without permission and viciously attacking a woman and her children. Court records show that Jacob E. Miller was sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 20 years of extended supervision, after a sentencing hearing on Monday for an incident that happened back in 2022.
Green Bay unveils high-tech incident command vehicle ahead of NFL Draft

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Green Bay unveiled a new vehicle on Tuesday that is expected to help them during critical incidents. Specially built on a 2024 Freightliner M2 chassis, the City of Green Bay showcased its newly acquired state-of-the-art Incident Command Vehicle.
Clintonville police ask residents to check cameras after string of car break-ins

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Clintonville are asking residents east of North Main Street to check their security cameras after several car break-ins were reported over the weekend. According to the Clintonville Police Department, the incidents likely occurred between 10 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. Residents in the affected area are encouraged to review footage for any suspicious activity, particularly individuals seen taking items from vehicles.
DNR suspends burn permits in 24 counties as fire danger remains high statewide

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Elevated fire danger over the weekend led to 63 wildfires burning a combined 135 acres across Wisconsin, prompting the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to continue its suspension of burn permits in 24 counties. With dry weather and high winds expected through Wednesday, the DNR says fire danger remains “high” to “very high” in many parts of the state. Officials are urging the public to avoid burning debris and to be vigilant during spring cleanup efforts.
Green Bay man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child assault cases at local hotel

1 week ago | wearegreenbay.com | Indiana Schilz

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 19-year-old Green Bay man will spend the next 10 years behind bars after being sentenced Friday in Brown County Court for two separate child assault cases that occurred at a local hotel. Mauricio A. Powless received a 10-year prison sentence for attempted first-degree sexual assault of a child and second-degree sexual assault of a child. Two additional charges were dismissed but read in as part of a plea agreement.