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ATLANTA (AP) — A fire official says all four people onboard a small plane that crashed into a busy Atlanta interstate have been killed.

The plane crashed into Interstate 285 after taking off from an Atlanta-area airport Friday morning.

Spokesman Capt. Eric Jackson of the DeKalb County Fire Department told reporters that four were onboard, and all died. He says the east-west highway is shut down in both directions. He says he doesn’t know any details about where the plane was headed.

The plane was a Piper PA-32. It departed from DeKalb Peachtree Airport.

Names of those onboard have not been released.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

NEENAH – The condition of the lone survivor of a shooting at Menasha’s Trestle Trail has been upgraded.

Erin Stoffel is now listed in fair condition, Theda Clark Medical Center says. The 32-year-old Neenah woman was injured in the shooting Sunday night.

Stoffel’s 33-year-old husband, Jon, and their 11-year-old daughter, Olivia, were killed in the shooting. An Appleton man, 31-year-old Adam Bentdahl, was also killed.

Police say the shooter, 27-year-old Sergio Valencia del Toro, died of a self-inflicted gunshot. Investigators believe he was distraught over the end of his engagement. His ex-fiancee has said in published reports that he suffered from depression.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker’s troubled jobs creation agency is still struggling to comply with state law.

A Legislative Audit Bureau report Friday examined more than 100 grants, loans and tax credits the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation granted in the year that ended July 1. Auditors found that WEDC contracts for grants and loans didn’t contain all statutorily required provisions and didn’t consistently comply with WEDC policies. The agency didn’t require recipients that were contractually required to create or retain jobs to submit information showing the jobs were actually created or retained.

• Click here to read a briefing of the audit

• Click here to read highlights of the audit

• Click here to read the entire audit

Staff also didn’t consistently comply with policies established by WEDC’s board and the policies didn’t consistently comply with statutes.

WEDC leader Reed Hall wrote in a letter responding to the audit that the agency is improving and has experienced successes.

• Click here to read Hall’s letter

In an emailed statement to FOX 11 Friday morning, Hall refuted some findings in the audit.

“Today’s audit acknowledges many areas in which WEDC has made improvements to our procedures, and the positive results of those changes, including a significant decline in loan delinquency rates and uncollectable loans, and providing a high level of customer service to businesses and other stakeholders. However, we strongly disagree with findings in that audit that WEDC is not verifying job creation or following state statutes and policies. We will review the audit’s recommendations, but it is imperative that WEDC continue to have the flexibility needed to respond quickly to the needs of Wisconsin’s business community,” Hall wrote.

FOX 11’s Andrew LaCombe will have a complete story on the audit tonight on FOX 11 News at Five.

GREEN BAY – The Pulaski High School student seen punching another student in a now viral video has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the incident.

Ethan Peters, 17, is charged with battery and disorderly conduct.

Peters’ attorney appeared on his behalf in court Friday morning.

A Brown County court commissioner ordered Peters have no contact with the 15-year-old boy he punched in the March 18th incident, except for incidental contact at school. However, the commissioner said he would be willing to lift the no contact order if the boy or his family gave permission.

The Pulaski School District suspended Peters for four days for the incident.

Peters’ attorney declined comment after court.

Peters is due back in court June 29th.

APPLETON – Authorities have released the name of the man whose body was found in the Fox River this week.

The Outagamie Co. Coroner’s Office says the body of Thomas J. Kelly, 54, was discovered in the river Wednesday afternoon. The Outagamie Co. Sheriff’s Department says Kelly’s body was found in the water off of West River Road and Memorial Drive in Appleton. A kayaker first discovered the body around 4 p.m., investigators say.

Sheriff’s officials say the body appeared to have been in the water for a while.

Results from a Thursday autopsy are pending, the coroner says.

Ingredients:

4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 to 6 thin slices deli ham
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Directions:

Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Place the chicken in the dish and season it with garlic salt and pepper. Lay a piece of ham over each piece of chicken. In a bowl whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, soup and wine. Spoon mixture over chicken. Baked covered in foil at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle cheese and nuts on top. Bake another 10 to 15 minutes until bubbly and nuts are toasted.

MADISON (AP) – A Madison man has been convicted of taking nude videos of unknowing customers at a tanning salon.

Twenty-eight-year-old Benjamin Brossard pleaded no contest Thursday to 13 felony counts and two misdemeanor counts.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports that most of the incidents involved patrons at Sun Tan City near the University of Wisconsin campus, though he was also convicted of taking video up the skirt of a woman at a deli.

Brossard was arrested last October when a woman at Sun Tan City noticed a cellphone being held under a partition between tanning booths. The complaint says salon staff told police that Brossard was a frequent customer and should have been considerably darker than he was.

Assistant District Attorney Corey Stephan says there’s no agreement on a sentencing recommendation.

STURGEON BAY – If your mom likes fine wines, cheeses and olive oils, she might love a gift basket from Madison Avenue Market. The Sturgeon Bay shop features a variety of specialty foods and more than 60 different olive oils from around the world.  Owner Dede McCartney says you can sample the oils and they will also help you pair the ones you like with a balsamic vinegar for a perfect salad dressing.  The market also has items that you can add to a “pamper me” basket for mom such as bath soaps, candles and chocolates.

Madison Avenue Market is located on the “quiet side” of Sturgeon Bay at 25 S. Madison Avenue. For more information, you can call (920) 746-0872 or you can find them on Facebook.

MILWAUKEE (AP) – An owl found dead in northeastern Wisconsin is the first wild bird in the state to test positive for a bird flu strain that has swept through poultry farms in the Midwest.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the snowy owl died from the H5N2 virus, the same strain that has hit 10 farms in Wisconsin, affecting nearly 1.8 million chickens and turkeys in the state.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the finding is significant because it marks the first time the disease has been detected in Wisconsin outside of a farm.

Tami Ryan, wildlife health section chief for the DNR, says the snowy owl was found dead in mid-April near a breakwater on Green Bay in the city of Oconto. There were no nearby poultry operations.

GREEN BAY- Training for a run takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

And many people are prepping for the Bellin Run.

Dr. Joel Hein, an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists of Green Bay joined Good Day Wisconsin.

Common running injuries:

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (“Runner’s Knee”)
Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Shin Splints
Knee Meniscal Injuries

How to avoid injuries:

Increase training gradually; stick to a smart plan
Dynamic warm-up, post-run stretching
Cross/strength train
Avoid over training

What to do if injured:

Don’t panic!
Cease aggravating activity
Ice the affected area
If pain persists:
Call the free Bellin Run Injury Hotline (920) 430-4595
Contact your primary care provider

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Prosecutors say a 17-year-old Madison boy stabbed and wounded the father of his former prom date because her parents asked him to help pay for the prom dress she wouldn’t get to use.

The criminal complaint charges the McFarland High School student with attempted first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly stabbing Matthew McLimans, of Stoughton, seven times in the early hours of April 30.

The girl’s mother told police that her daughter bought a $500 prom dress, but that the youth broke the date their week before prom. Her parents contacted his parents and asked that he help pay for the dress.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports the youth is free on $10,000 bail. He’s been ordered to stay out of Stoughton and out of McFarland High School.

BARABOO, Wis. (AP) – Police say a Sauk County woman buried her newborn child that died during childbirth in her family’s yard five years ago.

Baraboo Police Chief Mark Schauf says 33-year-old Brenda Bomstein didn’t notify any proper authority that the infant had died, and she was arrested Tuesday. According to online court records, she made an initial court appearance Thursday on a charge of concealing the death of a child, and bond was set at $10,000.

Schauf says police got a tip Tuesday that the child was buried at Blackhawk Manor mobile home park in Baraboo. According to authorities, a cadaver dog was used to find the remains, which were dug up.

A message seeking comment was sent to a public defender listed in court records as representing Bomstein.

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Police say a Milwaukee ice cream vendor has died after getting hit by one of two vehicles that was in a crash on the city’s south side.

The Milwaukee County medical examiner’s office identified the man as 49-year-old Andres Marin. Police say Marin was on a pedal cart Thursday morning when he was struck and killed.

According a police news release, two vehicles crashed in an intersection, and one then hit Marin.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Marin died from his injuries at a hospital.

NEENAH – Neenah has a brand new business!

Broken Tree Pizza is now open.

FOX 11’s Emily Deem spent Friday morning at the new restaurant checking out what it has to offer.

Click here to learn more about Broken Tree Pizza.

GREEN BAY – Men are invited to sport a pair of red high heels to take a stand against domestic violence.

The 3rd annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. on Green Bay’s City Deck near Hagemeister Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m.

Organizers will have man-sized heels available for male participants to borrow for the event. Women and children are also encouraged to participate in the comfort of their own walking shoes.

Registration is $20/person. Men unwilling to wear the heels can walk in their own comfortable walking shoes for an added “wimp” fee of $10. All of the proceeds will help benefit the Brown County Community Coordinated Response Team to promote awareness and help victims of sexual assault.

FOX 11’s Pauleen Le spent the morning learning more about the event.

For more information to on the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, click here.

GREEN BAY- We really cool off for Mother’s Day, which is Sunday.

Highs will only reach 57 with cloudy skies (normal high is mid 60s).

We could see some rain showers that afternoon.

GREEN BAY- We’ll be a bit cooler Friday with highs near 78 and partly sunny skies.

There’s a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

Saturday will be dry, but cooler. Highs top out in the mid 60s (the normal high is 64) with partly sunny skies.

Click here for Director of Meteorology Pete Petoniak’s full forecast.

TOWN OF LESSOR – Several people have been injured in a three-vehicle crash in Shawano County.

It happened just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 47 in the Town of Lessor.

Investigators say a vehicle was stopped and waiting to turn left, when it was hit from behind by another vehicle. The impact pushed the first vehicle into oncoming traffic, and it was hit by another vehicle.

The sheriff’s department says several people were taken to the hospital. We don’t know the extent of their injuries.

Authorities say the highway was closed for about an hour after the crash.

Suring native Kelly Buhrandt has been bowling at the friendly confines of six-laned Brooklyn Lanes for almost 40 years.

“Just something I’ve always done,” Buhrandt said. “My dad is a bowler, was a bowler and still is. I grew up at the bowling alley.”

But even after all the strikes, the small town Wisconsinite couldn’t believe the big roll she was on last night Thursday night during the women’s series finals.

“Everything felt right, really meshed well,” Buhrandt said.

“There was stuff going on at the golf course and men came down after they heard she bowled,” teammate Kim Krueger said. “They kept piling in and it was a really fun night.”

One of the best individual series by a female in state history, Buhrandt put together three games of 257, 299, 299. An Oconto County record, missing the all-time record by seven pins.

“People kept saying to me, do you know how good your score was, has it hit you?” Buhrandt said. “I haul grain and was focusing on getting to work. I guess it’s kind of a cool thing and pretty historic.”

“I taught her everything she knows but now I can’t beat her anymore,” Kelly’s father Steven Buhrandt said.

Twice a pin from perfection, the bowler nicknamed “the machine” already has 300 on her target list next season.

“If I had bowled two 300s, what would I have to look forward to next year?” Buhrandt said. “It gives me something to strive for.”

This isn’t the only time Buhrandt has starred with a ball for Suring. She was also on the last girls’ basketball team to go to state back in 1992. She says over the years, she’s enjoyed being the local standout.

“Absolutely, just wish I didn’t have to wait until I was 40 years-old for this one,” Buhrandt said.

A smash hit then, she’s back to starring on the wood. One closest to her roots. In Suring, Dylan Scott Fox 11 Sports.

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