Medical examiner, stepdad testify about children’s murders at Beyer trial

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - A jury found a man guilty of 1st Degree Attempted Homicide Friday for the 2019 attack on a Oshkosh West High School resource officer. The jury returned the verdict for Grant Fuhrman just hours after receiving the case. They found him guilty of trying to kill now-retired Officer Mike Wissink in his office at the school.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) -An important conversation about domestic violence is happening in our community, following the deaths of two women in Green Bay. 48-year-old Richard Sotka of Green Bay faces charges including first-degree intentional homicide. Police in Green Bay were dispatched to the residence of 58-year-old Rhonda Cegelski on the 1600 block of Elkay Lane last Sunday.

We’ll remain in a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY through the midday. These “feel-like temperatures” are cold enough to cause frostbite on your exposed skin in 15 to 30 minutes. Police identify victims, are seeking more information from public.

LEDGEVIEW, Wis. (WBAY) - On 02/03/23 at approximately 12:32 PM the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Ledgeview Fire Dept and County Rescue responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash on Glenmore Rd east of I-43 in the Village of Ledgeview. Preliminary investigation shows that a 2014 Jeep Wrangler exited...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Firefighters were called around 6:30 a.m. Sunday for a report of a scrap pile fire at Sadoff’s Iron and Metal recycling center in the 200 block of W. Arndt Street. When firefighters arrived they found a large scrap pile of cars other bulk recyclable...

NEWTON, Wis. (WBAY) - Scrap metal caught fire at B&B Metals Processing in Newton Saturday. Cleveland Assistant Fire Chief Clifford Henning said the fire was reported by employees just after 1 p.m. Upon arrival, Cleveland called in backup. “We have fire departments from four counties. Manitowoc, Brown, Calumet and Sheboygan...”...

NEWTON, Wis. (WBAY) - The fire erupted in a commercial complex just west of Cleveland - its flames quickly engulfed buildings run by B&B Metals. According to the Cleveland Fire Department, no one was injured in the blaze and the fire is contained, but firefighters are still in the process of working on hot spots. Fire crews from several counties were called to assist: Manitowoc, Brown, Calumet, and Sheboygan. More than 30 pieces of equipment and around 70 firefighters were involved, according to Clifford Henning, Assistant Fire Chief of the Cleveland Fire Department.

NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - The City of Neenah is dropping enforcement of its sign ordinance while a federal lawsuit determines whether the ordinance is legal. The city sent letters to homeowners to remove yard signs opposing the rezoning of the Shattuck Middle School property when the school closes. The letter said they violated a city ordinance because they were up for longer than 30 days. That limit doesn’t apply to political signs, but the city argued the zoning issue wasn’t in front of the city council.

Domestic violence is a much talked about topic in the wake of the double homicide in Green Bay. After a few hours of deliberation, the jury reached a quick verdict. A nonpartisan group finds chronic absenteeism rising in Wisconsin. Green Bay schools saw one of the greatest increases.

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The event was open to the entire community at Appleton East High School - which provided a chance to learn about the contributions of black individuals in areas of music, poetry and theatre. Students came together to plan and organize, and even put on performances. That...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A report from the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum late last month shows more students are not showing up for school in Wisconsin. The report shows chronic absenteeism rose to over 16% from 2017 to 2021. The top 5 school districts in the state saw the greatest increases -- mostly among middle-school students and in schools with a larger share of low-income students or students of color.

NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - It was a battle in the Fox Valley Association Friday Night. The reigning state champions, Neenah, hosted ninth ranked Fond du Lac. The two teams took turns taking the lead to start the game before the Rockets built a lead as large at nine points in the second half. Cal Klesmit scored 19 points in the game.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park is pleased to announce the return of the always-popular Penguin Feeding Experiences!. It’s a wild way to get up-close and personal with everyone’s favorite feathered friends. Participants will go behind-the-scenes into the Penguin Habitat, where you’ll chat with an expert penguin zookeeper, meet our African penguins, and have the opportunity to toss them several fish.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The National Railroad Museum’s 2023 opens a new exhibit entitled “Rail Ties: Railroad Stories That Link Our Community.” The exhibit will be showcased from now through December 31, 2023. In February and March, the Museum is open 9 am to 4 pm...

DETROIT, Mich. – The Green Bay women’s basketball team found themselves in a rock fight Friday night with the Detroit Mercy Titans, but prevailed for their fourth-straight win, 56-47. The win was number 784 for head coach Kevin Borseth, which gives him the 20th-most wins in NCAA women’s basketball history.