Get Green Bay and Northeastern Wisconsin's news, business, government and crime updates with the Press-Gazette's breaking news coverage at www.greenbaypressgazette.com http://www.packersnews.com en-us Copyright 2013, packersnews SaxoTech Online Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:32:53 -0500 15 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130518/GPG0101/305180006 May 18, 1937 - Cats, rubbish, cars keep firemen on run. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130518/GPG0101/305180006 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170422 The expo was held to help runners find last minute products for the 14th annual race events. Saturday's Cellcom Green Bay 5K Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. and waves of the WPS Kids' Power Run begin at 10 a.m. Check out today's other top videos: 'Everybody wins' as WIAA state girls basketball stays here Marathon weekend starts with health and fitness expo Wisconsin Marine reunited with his military dog Home from Afghanistan, dad surprises daughter at ballgame Pulaski mother faces unfamiliar expectation with baby's birth defect Adams St. Pub: Beer and big ambitions Green Bay police on west- side robberies, arrests Brown Co. Sheriff's Dept. arrests 21 in prostitution sting Minnesota Vikings unveil new stadium design Haven't activated your digital subscription yet? See how Fri, 17 May 2013 21:53:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170422 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170396 Like most parents, Patty and Justin Stepien want their unborn daughter to have the best life possible. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:44:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170396 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170309 The death of Green Bay resident Daniel Kuehl has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:19:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170309 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170392 A Pulaski School Board member has been cited in connection with a weekend underage drinking party. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:13:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170392 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170353 A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170353 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170356 The cost of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's plan to reject federally funded Medicaid expansion and instead tighten income eligibility for the program has gone up. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170356 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170346 A Tampa Bay area girl throwing the first pitch at a Rays game got a big surprise from her father, who had been stationed in Afghanistan for the past two years. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170346 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170344 When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home. On Friday, he made good on that vow. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170344 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170301 In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:19:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170301 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170333 Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed a bill designed to help one of the state's most popular tourist destinations, the military-style amphibious vehicle known as the Wisconsin Duck. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170333 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170332 Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill creating a program that gives Wisconsin employers an alternative to laying off employees when work slows. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170332 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170319 Two men serving time for unrelated crimes have been implicated in a burglary ring believed responsible for crimes in 12 counties, including Brown, Oconto and Shawano. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170319 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170280 A number of cancer fighters and survivors got a chance to be models at Thursday night's American Cancer Society Runway For Life fundraiser. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170280 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170259 A bill introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers would require annual audits at Gov. Scott Walker's troubled quasi-public jobs agency, as well as put limits on terms that board members appointed by the governor serve. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170259 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170282 A tea party group says the Internal Revenue Service asked about its involvement in efforts to verify signatures in the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:51:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170282 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170185 The top news, sports and entertainment photos from Press-Gazette Media wire services. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:58:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170185 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170257 Raul Rodriguez counts himself a lucky man. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:50:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170257 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170182 Wisconsin drivers and passengers should buckle up or they will have a better chance to get a ticket under a new statewide crackdown. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:41:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/GPG0101/305170182 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170006 May 17, 1963 - Scholarships Inc. to present 16 grants. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:16:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/GPG0101/305170006 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160251 A man was bitten, cut and scratched Wednesday when he was attacked by a black bear on Finch Lane in Silver Cliff in Marinette County. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160251 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160399 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates took center stage Thursday as about 700 students and 160 faculty and staff participated in commencement ceremonies at the Resch Center. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:27:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160399 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160276 A 21-year-old Howard woman walked away from a car crash initiated by a bee in Howard on Wednesday. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:19:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160276 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160387 A finalist to become Green Bay's next fire chief has withdrawn as a candidate. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:19:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160387 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160371 Weather-related problems at the Brown County Golf Course have rendered four of the 18 greens unplayable, prompting a reduction in the fees that golfers pay. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:18:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160371 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160375 Green Bay city officials have agreed to pay $20,000 to a man who accused four city police officers of using excessive force during an altercation in the man's apartment. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160375 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160389 Mark Cullen, a senior at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, is a member of Press-Gazette Media's 2013 Academic Team. Check out today's other top videos: Academic Team: NDA's Cullen inspired by grandfather Starr: Being part of Green Bay community is honor Adams St. Pub: Beer and big ambitions Northwestern Wisconsin wildfires Packers fans try out for reality show Green Bay police on west-side robberies, arrests Texas tornado shocks those watching Southwest's Natisha Hiedeman leads area track honor roll Bay Port's Jen Anderson dominates FRCC hurdles Preble's Robert Starnes stars at FRCC meet Green Bay-area woman, Angelina Jolie, had same surgery Fire destroys metal shed near New Franken Brown Co. Sheriff's Dept. arrests 21 in prostitution sting Minnesota Vikings unveil new stadium design Press-Gazette Media Academic Team recognized Haven't activated your digital subscription yet? See how Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160389 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160265 Officials expect the jackpot to keep growing before Saturday's drawing that could break Powerball's November 2012 record of $587.5 million. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:59:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160265 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160267 A woman was killed and two others were injured in a duplex fire on Oshkosh's south side Wednesday night. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:55:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160267 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160270 Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area. But its work was largely undone during an outbreak of 13 tornadoes on Wednesday night that killed six people and injured dozens. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160270 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160219 Prosecutors won't file charges against loggers whose equipment apparently started a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin, concluding there was no criminal intent or negligence. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:11:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160219 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160253 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon organizers are warning motorists in the Green Bay area to be aware of road closures for its activities this weekend. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:58:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160253 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160130 The top news, sports and entertainment photos from Press-Gazette Media wire services. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160130 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160223 A group of current and former Green Bay Packers is set to visit cadets at the Wisconsin National Guard's Challenge Academy. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130516/GPG0101/305160223 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160006 May 16, 1950 - Sheriff salary coming to vote. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:25:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130516/GPG0101/305160006 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150463 Sonya Loberger, a senior at Green Bay West High School, is a member of Press-Gazette Media's 2013 Academic Team. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:34:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150463 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150384 A man in a motorcycle helmet robbed an Ashwaubenon business at gunpoint on Wednesday before fleeing in a BMW sedan. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:17:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150384 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150238 Authorities are investigating whether logging operations may have sparked a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that destroyed dozens of buildings and forced at least 60 people from their homes. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:05:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150238 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150344 Green Bay police on Wednesday announced a series of arrests in armed robberies at gas stations, a pharmacy and residential areas in recent weeks. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:05:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150344 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150465 Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee approved a plan Wednesday that would dramatically scale back the state Department of Natural Resources' land stewardship program, arguing the program's debt has ballooned and the state has enough land. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:45:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150465 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150461 Wisconsin Revenue Department employees who work to collect delinquent taxes are mean and should be more compassionate, a Republican state senator said Wednesday during debate over whether to add more staff in that area. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:44:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150461 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150475 Gov. Scott Walker submitted a revised budget for the University of Wisconsin System on Wednesday that calls for freezing tuition over the next two years and imposing additional spending cuts in light of news the university has a $650 million surplus. Wed, 15 May 2013 21:43:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150475 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150339 Green Bay police said Wednesday they continue to investigate the death of a 49-year-old man at 239 N. Ashland Ave. late last week, but did not release any new details. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:36:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150339 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150338 Activists are planning a training session on how to stop a giant iron mine in far northwestern Wisconsin. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:33:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150338 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150336 Green Bay police have arrested a 21-year-old Green Bay woman in connection to an April 15 robbery at a gas station on East Mason Street, authorities said Wednesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:21:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150336 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305160080 West of Appleton, a large sinkhole has swallowed the entire width of Shady Lane. Heavy spring flooding in the area has washed out the roadway. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:42:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305160080 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150262 The top news, sports and entertainment photos from Press-Gazette Media wire services. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:43:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150262 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150240 A powerful spring storm knocked down trees and power lines and left thousands without electricity in southeastern Wisconsin. Wed, 15 May 2013 06:46:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130515/GPG0101/305150240 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150011 May 15, 1950 - Old Ray Tursky steals show in 'cycle meet: Resilient Ray Tursky, no mere stripling - he will shortly become eligible to collect social security benefits - more than matched his advance publicity by out-stripping the field in the expert clas Tue, 07 May 2013 09:57:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130515/GPG0101/305150011 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140405 Fire destroyed a metal shed Tuesday at Hansen's Pallet Inc., 2731 Brown County P. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:46:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140405 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130514/GPG0101/305140476 The Republican-controlled state Senate passed a bill Tuesday weakening powers of the Milwaukee County Board, after agreeing to relatively minor changes brought forward by Democrats. Wed, 15 May 2013 07:48:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130514/GPG0101/305140476 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140230 The Brown County Sheriff Department's first prostitution sting in the agency's history last week netted 21 arrests. Wed, 15 May 2013 07:03:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140230 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130514/GPG0101/305140303 Bars and liquor stores could sue underage patrons and judges would have to send repeat drunken drivers to prison under a pair of bills the state Assembly overwhelmingly approved Tuesday in another attempt to rein in excessive drinking in Wisconsin. Wed, 15 May 2013 06:52:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130514/GPG0101/305140303 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140409 Some Green Bay students got their hands, legs - and even their backs - working on Tuesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 06:50:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140409 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140309 Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy may get his street renaming after all. Wed, 15 May 2013 06:45:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140309 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140376 Like Angelina Jolie, De Pere resident Vicki Flynn knew she faced a higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer. Wed, 15 May 2013 05:59:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140376 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140383 Jordan Stiede, a senior at Pulaski High School, is a member of Press-Gazette Media's 2013 Academic Team. Wed, 15 May 2013 05:59:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140383 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130514/GPG0101/305140420 Fire has caused extensive damage to the headquarters of Organic Valley in La Farge. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:40:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130514/GPG0101/305140420 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140340 On the night of April 25, Anita Bucki visited her husband in the town of Corning home they once shared, where they argued for hours about their pending divorce, according to prosecutors. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:35:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140340 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140333 The Pulaski School Board hopes the public will help in its search for a new superintendent. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:46:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130514/GPG0101/305140333