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TOWN OF BRUSSELS- Officials say speed may be to blame for a deadly crash in Door County.

Officials say the crash happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday on County Highway DK in the Town of Brussels.

The vehicle missed a curve and went into a field and rolled several times.

Both males inside the vehicle died at the scene.

Both are from Brussels.

GREEN BAY- It will be mostly to partly sunny, windy and warm Thursday. Expect a high of 82.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday night and Friday morning.

Friday’s high will be 80. A cold front will move through late in the day and scattered thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon and into Friday night.

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

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are again hosting FOX 11 Weather Day.

It’s Tuesday, May 12th at Fox Cities Stadium.

Jerrad Radocy and “Fang” from the Timber Rattlers joined Pete to talk about the big event.

FOX 11 Weather Day will start at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

All the FOX 11 meteorologists will be speaking to more than 2,000 students from area schools. The kids will also get to check out the FOX 11 Storm Chaser.

The students will then get to stick around for the game, as the Timber Rattlers host the Clinton LumberKings at 12:05 p.m.

 

 

Many people like to cook for Mom on Mother’s Day.

Chef Ryan Nolan was on Good Day Wisconsin Thursday to show us some delicious recipes you can do for Mom on the grill.

Grilled Buttermilk French Toast w/Door Country Cherry and Banana maple Syrup

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 & 1/2 cups buttermilk

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp cinnamon

good crusty bread as needed  (Texas toast, ciabatta, etc..)

1/4 cup cooked diced bacon

1/4 cup dried Door County Cherries

1 cup local maple syrup

1 banana peeled and sliced

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs until well blended, whisk in the buttermilk
2. Whisk in the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla
3. In a small sauce pot slowly heat the cherries and bacon. Add the maple syrup and set aside.
4. Brush the cooler part of the grill with oil so the toast wont stick
5. Cut the bread about 3/4″ thick and lightly soak in the egg mixture
6. Lay the French toast out on the cooler part of the grill and turn when the grill marks start to show
7. If needed, keep flipping the French toast so it won’t burn
8. Remove from the grill and set on serving plate
9. Add the sliced banana to the syrup mixture and spoon on top of the French toast.

 

 

Grill Steamed Salmon and vegetables

*Recipe serves 1 portion*

1 ea 5 oz piece of salmon

1 red potato

1/2 stalk celery

1 small parsnip

3-4 small pearl onions

2 slices of lemon

2 oz whole butter

2 sprigs of thyme

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

salt and pepper as needed

aluminum foil as needed

Method:

1. Lightly season the salmon portion with a thin layer of Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper,. Set aside
2. Cut the red potato in half and then slice thinly
3. Peel and quarter the parsnip and thinly slice
4. Thinly slice the celery as well
5. Peel the pearl onion and set aside
6. Take a 12″ by 24″ piece of aluminum foil and fold it over to create a double layered 12″ by 12″ piece
7. Lightly spray the foil with food release spray and layer the potato on the bottom
8. Layer the parsnip, celery, and pearl onion atop the potato
9. Lay the salmon on top of the vegetables
10. Place the butter, lemon slices, and the thyme sprigs on top of the salmon
11. Fold 2 of the sides of the aluminum foil into the center and then the 2 other sides to make a sealed package
12. Place the foil pack on a medium-low heat part of the grill
13. Allow the salmon and vegetables to steam until the salmon is fully cooked. About 10-15 minutes
14. Carefully remove the foil pack from the grill and open it up
15. Transfer the salmon and vegetables to a serving dish and garnish with another slice of lemon and some thyme.
16. Thank Mom for her years of tireless service.

Are you a fan of figure skating? Well some young skaters will be putting on a show.

The Valley Figure Skating Club will hold its annual Ice Show at the Appleton Family Ice Center Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th.

Members of the club were on Good Day Wisconsin Thursday to give us a sneak peak.

Click here for more information.

VALDERS – An annual fundraiser is Making a Difference for people living with cancer.

“Take a Shot at Cancer” Fundraiser is taking place next weekend.

FOX 11’s Emily Deem spent Thursday morning in Valders to see what the event is all about.

The event will be held at Viking Bow and Gun Club in Valders.

Event details:

*4th Annual “Take a Shot at Cancer” 3D Archery Shoot on May 16th and 17Th

*The event registration will start at 7:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and start at 7:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday

*Entry fee will be $10.00 per person with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society

*There will be raffles, pig roast food, refreshments and much more

Click here for more information about the event.

A Silver alert for 78-year-old Delbert Pierson was issued early Thursday.

Pierson’s family said he left his home in Neosho, which is in Dodge County and never returned.

He’s originally from the Milwaukee area and likes to frequent the Hartford area.

Delbert is 78, about 6 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds.

He may have dementia.

He has gray hair and blue eyes.

He may be in a 2002 red Dodge Grand Caravan, similar to the one pictured. Authorities don’t have a picture at this time of Delbert.

The license plate is Wisconsin 228-PSH.

If you see Delbert, you can call the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department at 920-386-3726 or 9-1-1.

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Adam Lind homered and doubled and the Milwaukee Brewers scored five runs in the first inning off Joe Wieland in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Wily Peralta (1-4) pitched eight solid innings to win for the first time in six starts after earning 17 victories last season.

Francisco Rodriguez pitched the ninth inning for his sixth save in as many chances. Milwaukee has won four of five, but still has the worst record in the majors at 9-19.

Wieland (0-1), recalled from the minor leagues earlier Wednesday, allowed two-run homers to Scooter Gennett and Lind in the first inning, and an RBI single to Martin Maldonado as Milwaukee took a 5-0 lead. It was Gennett’s first home run of the season in just his second game after returning from the disabled list while recovering from a cut on his hand.

Joc Pederson hit two home runs for the Dodgers. Each of his last seven hits have been home runs and he has nine for the season.

Peralta allowed three runs, two earned, seven hits and six strikeouts in eight innings. His four-game losing streak to start the season matches his career high for consecutive losses.

Obtained from San Diego in an offseason trade that sent Matt Kemp to the Padres, Wieland allowed six runs, six hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-4 and is 4-for-6 with five walks, a home run, a double and was hit by a pitch in the first three games of the series.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: OF Yasiel Puig, on the 15-day DL with a hamstring injury, is expected to be the DH for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday when the team hosts Visalia. Closer Kenley Jansen, on the DL recovering from foot surgery, allowed three runs in just 2/3 of an inning during a rehab outing Wednesday for Rancho Cucamonga. He is expected to pitch in another rehab game Saturday.

Brewers: Reliever Jim Henderson allowed three runs, two hits and five walks in just 1 1/3 inning during a rehab start for Triple-A Colorado Springs at Memphis on Wednesday night. He has pitched in eight rehab games while recovering from right shoulder inflammation.

UP NEXT

Dodgers: Manager Don Mattingly said he likely would rest some of his starters, including SS Jimmy Rollins, during the finale of the four-game series on Thursday. Carlos Frias is scheduled to start for the Dodgers.

Brewers: RHP Mike Fiers will start Thursday. He is 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA in three games against the Dodgers in his career.

Map shows active tornadoes in Kansas and includes a video explainer of tornado basics, formation and scale.

DE PERE — Tuesday night the final two undefeated girls soccer teams in Fox River Classic Conference met to, at least for the moment, decide which team is the team to beat.

Pulaski entered on an eight-game winning streak, having not allowed a goal in this stretch, while De Pere was focused on running its opponents’ scoreless streak to six games.

For this night it was the biggest game of the season for these teams and De Pere looked right at home. The Redbirds scored two goals midway through the first half and that was plenty as they topped the Red Raiders, 3-0.

“It’s just a big win because they were in the lead for the conference with us and now we’re ahead so it’s nice,” said senior Alek Kleis, who had two assists and one goal.

Pulaski’s Haley Vandenhouten looks to kick the ball during a game Tuesday at De Pere. (Doug Ritchay/WLUK)

The three goals allowed by Pulaski almost matched its season total of four entering the game. Kleis was the instigator finding Danyell Steger and Anna Boyd for first-half goals.

“We were frustrated through the first 10, 15 (minutes) and then we were able to break through, find that first goal, get the second one shortly after it and we felt really good where we were going with things and how we were playing,” coach Andy Steger said.

Kleis added a third goal late when she corralled a loose ball off a Pulaski corner kick and raced 80 yards, outrunning everybody. The three goals were plenty for keeper Kelly Kent.

The future Green Bay Phoenix made some quality saves, in addition to the standard ones. Her reliability between the posts was a huge difference.

“She was fantastic,” Kleis said of Kent. “Oh my, she made so many good saves. Oh, gosh, I’m so proud of her.”

“Credit to our defense and Kelly for being able to keep them out of the back of our goal,” Steger said. “We’re fortunate to have a keeper like Kelly playing for us.”

Kent downplayed her role, but she didn’t downplay her team’s win. De Pere is now the team to beat in the FRCC.

“It’s nice to beat a really good team like this because it shows we can work together and that my defense and I works together really well, which is great,” she said.

Follow Doug Ritchay on Twitter @dougritchay

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Three people, including one who works for California Attorney General Kamala Harris, were charged after claiming to operate a police department with jurisdiction in 33 states and Mexico and that traces its roots back 3,000 years, authorities said Wednesday.

Brandon Kiel, David Henry and Tonette Hayes were taken into custody last week on suspicion of impersonating officers as members of the Masonic Fraternal Police Department, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said.

Detectives believe other people may be involved in the operation, sheriff’s spokeswoman Nicole Nishida said.

Deputies found ID cards, uniforms and law enforcement-like vehicles along with other official police equipment during their search of a home and office linked to the group, she said.

However, Nishida said there were no indications the group was stopping the public or conducting other law enforcement activities.

State records show Hayes is licensed as a security guard and has a firearm permit. She previously owned Masonic Security Service, and she and Henry run the Beverly Hills-based MIB Investigative Agency, though its state license is suspended.

Henry is a licensed security guard and also has a firearm permit.

Kiel, 31, worked as deputy director of community affairs at the California Department of Justice since July 2013. He has been on paid administrative leave from his $67,416-a-year civil service job since Thursday. The Los Angeles Times first reported that Kiel worked for Harris.

Department spokesman David Beltran said the agency can’t comment on an ongoing personnel matter or criminal investigation. He said Kiel “worked with members of the public basically on issues and questions regarding the work of the department.”

Kiel, Henry, 46, and Hayes, 59, were arrested April 30 and released later that day, according to jail records. Telephone calls and text messages seeking comment were not immediately returned.

All three were charged on April 28 with multiple counts of impersonating an officer and other misdemeanors, said Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the district attorney’s office.

Henry has been charged with committing perjury under oath for declaring the Masonic Fraternal Police Department is a state agency. Kiel is charged with misusing his government identification.

Hayes is a pastor and moderated a debate between sheriff’s candidates in the most recent election, Nishida said.

Henry won an Emmy in 2002 for his work as a producer on a Fox11 story, according to Variety.com. He also co-produced a documentary with Hayes several years later about a longtime civil rights leader, the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper reported in 2007.

The investigation started after various police chiefs in Southern California received a letter in late January that announced new leadership for the Masonic Fraternal Police Department.

The Jan. 20 letter obtained by The Associated Press was copied to Harris. It was written by Kiel, identified as its chief board of director, and Hayes, the grand chief director, and includes a badge emblem with Henry’s name below.

In the letter, the group claims it is registered with the state and is informing the chief it will be working with “Grandmasters, as well as fraternities and sororities throughout Sovereign Jurisdictions around the country.”

The letter claims there are 5,686 lodges and that the department “will be able to acquire intel that is not accessible to non-fraternal entities.” It said one aim of the department was to restore public trust.

A website for the Masonic police force says the group was created by the Knights Templar in 1100 B.C.

A man claiming to be Kiel and describing himself as chief deputy director of the police force later followed up with various law enforcement agencies to schedule sit-down meetings, officials said.

Capt. Roosevelt Johnson of the sheriff’s department’s Santa Clarita Valley station said he met with members of the Masonic Fraternal Police Department on Feb. 4.

Henry and Hayes showed up in black jumpsuits with Masonic Fraternal Police patches and stars on their collars. Hayes had a handgun on her utility belt, Johnson said.

Kiel was there too, wearing a dark navy business suit. They told Johnson they were opening a new Canyon Country police station.

Johnson said he grew wary when they couldn’t answer questions about where they derived their authority, or jurisdictional issues.

“Brandon Kiel gave me a business card from the Department of Justice, showing he worked out of Kamala Harris’ office,” Johnson said. “That really raised red flags for me.”

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin legislative committee has advanced two Republican bills that would establish drug testing for public benefit recipients.

The Assembly’s public benefits reform committee approved the bills Wednesday almost on party lines. The measures passed on 8-6 votes with Republicans voting in favor. Rep. Adam Neylon, a Pewaukee Republican, voted against the measures.

The bills would require applicants for state job training programs such as Wisconsin Works and certain applicants for unemployment benefits to answer questionnaires screening for drug abuse. Based on the answers, applicants could be forced to undergo tests and enter state-sponsored treatment to retain their eligibility.

Minority Democrats on the committee prepared two dozen amendments to the bills. None was approved.

The bills now move to the full Assembly where they will be debated next week.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin lawmakers have pushed forward a measure that would restrict products available to food stamp recipients.

The Assembly’s public benefit reform committee approved the bill Wednesday on an 8-6 vote. It would require food stamp recipients to use at least two-thirds of their monthly benefits to purchase nutritional foods such as beef, chicken and fresh produce. Users would be barred from buying crab, lobster, shrimp and other shellfish.

The federal government funds food stamp benefits. If approved, legislators would need a waiver to impose limitations. No state has received such a waiver.

The Assembly passed a similar bill last session but it never got a vote in the Senate.

A fiscal estimate reported that implementing the measure could cost $56 million.

The bill now moves to the Assembly next week.

BROWN COUNTY – FOX 11 Investigates has new developments in the investigation of the Brown County DARE program. The sheriff’s department says the investigation involves stolen money.

The sheriff has referred charges to the district attorney’s office but won’t say much more about the case publicly.

Wednesday afternoon, Gossage and district attorney David Lasee gave an update on the investigation to members of the county board’s public safety committee. Our cameras were not allowed inside that part of the meeting.

But FOX 11 Investigates spoke with several supervisors after the meeting. While they would not go into details, they said they are satisfied with the progress of the investigation.

“Everything is being looked in to to make sure that there’s no stone left unturned,” said committee chairman Patrick Buckley.

Here’s what we already know about the investigation:

Gossage says he has referred charges to the district attorney’s office in relation to what the department calls “Theft of Money” from the DARE program.

Back in October, the Brown County Sheriff’s Department placed long-time DARE officer Kevin Vanden Heuvel on “…administrative suspension…” as part of what it called “… a criminal and internal investigation.”

The department says two days after Vanden Heuvel was suspended, he resigned.

Vanden Heuvel was the face of the Brown County DARE program for 20 years. To thousands of 5th graders, he’s simply known as “Officer Van.”

Last year, Gossage told FOX 11 Investigates the investigation began with the DARE parking program but the investigation broadened. Then in December, Gossage said investigators were also looking into other areas and other people.

The DARE program receives much of its funding from parking cars in the former KMart lot on Packers game days.

In 2008, FOX 11 ran an in depth report on the DARE parking program. We found money from parking cars brought in about $230-thousand dollars a season. That money is supposed to go into a special DARE fund to pay for salaries and supplies.

After more than a half hour in closed session, some members of the committee shared their thoughts on the status of the investigation with FOX 11.

“The explanations that were given to us showed reasons why it has taken so long and we’re just appreciative that the sheriff’s department is being so thorough and they are being very thorough and we’re satisfied,” said supervisor Guy Zima.

“Even though it’s taken about seven months it’s been a very thorough investigation and we’re confident when the investigation is done and things are brought to light, the public will understand,” Buckley said.

The sheriff is planning to hold a news conference Friday morning to release more information in the case. But since the investigation has not been completed, the department is not going to release a lot of details. They only plan to talk about the procedures used for the DARE parking program.

APPLETON – Authorities recovered a body from the Fox River near Memorial Drive and River Road in Appleton.

Sgt. Ryan Carpenter from the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Dept. says the body is an adult male, but they do not know how old he is.

Officials believe the body was in the river for several months, although it is unclear how the body got into the river.

Carpenter says he cannot say if it was foul play or not at this point.

The body is being transferred to Fond du Lac for an autopsy.

A kayaker discovered the body around 4:00 p.m.

We have a crew on scene and will bring more details as they become available.

GREEN BAY – Some much needed rain fell across parts of Northeast Wisconsin Wednesday morning, affecting the fire danger.

The Brown County burn ban has been lifted, and statewide, the risk is moderate and low.

Spring officially started more than a month and a half ago, but many areas are just beginning to see some green.

A Wednesday morning drizzle provided just enough rain to soak the streets in Green Bay.

But it’s just a fraction of what is needed.

“We got that down pour the other day. Some area got more than others. Got a little bit more than a tenth of an inch in Green Bay. Many locations got a quarter inch or more,” said Pete Petoniak, FOX 11 Director of Meteorology.

Petoniak says the area could use a good soaking.

“Meteorological Spring started March 1st. We’re down about two inches. And when you look at it for the whole year, we’re actually down about three inches,” he said.

At Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay, naturalists say the park started getting green about a week ago.

“Definitely the daffodils and tulips are showing up in resident’s yards. But as far as the natives, the Virginia bluebells, Trout Lilies, the mayapples, even some of the trillium might be starting to bloom,” said Kate Hau, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Natural Resource and Grounds Specialist.

And just down the trail, Hau found one.

“First one of the year. I’m so excited to see this. It’s a great sign of Spring,” she said.

And on the city’s west side, springtime is making somewhat of a comeback. It was about three weeks ago when fire scorched about 30 acres of land at the Ken Euers Nature Area in Green Bay.

Naturalists say wildfires can be a way for nature to heal itself.

“It not only sets back the cool-season grasses, the invasive grasses and woody species. But it also warms the soil, to encourage those native plants to come up,” said Hau.

But at Bay Beach, the season shows little sign of slowing down.

“As far as what I’m seeing, what’s blooming and showing, I feel we’re very much on track,” said Hau.

MILWAUKEE (AP) – The reward has been significantly increased in the case a 5-year-old Milwaukee girl fatally shot last fall while sitting on her grandfather’s lap.

Laylah Petersen was killed six months ago when gunfire tore through her grandparents’ home. Police say two people approached the house and fired numerous times.

The family announced Wednesday a local attorney added $25,000 to the existing $10,000 reward for the first person who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Milwaukee police Lt. Mark Stanmeyer says they have made no arrests yet but are hopeful the new reward will generate valuable tips.

Last November, Chief Edward Flynn said he would keep Petersen’s photo in his chest pocket, next to the photos of his own grandchildren, until suspects are arrested.

CHICAGO (AP) – A former vice president at MillerCoors and seven others are accused of defrauding the company of at least $7 million.

According to a 20-count federal indictment filed in Chicago Tuesday, 58-year-old Dave Colletti, of Chicago, was charged with mail and wire fraud along with seven others.

According to prosecutors, Colletti worked with the seven others to submit false invoices that billed for fictitious promotional and marketing events. The indictment says the others named worked for entities that claimed to provide third-party vendor services.

A message left for Colletti’s attorney was not immediately returned.

Colletti had also been accused by MillerCoors last August in a civil lawsuit of defrauding the company.

In a statement, MillerCoors said the defendants’ actions are intolerable and inexcusable.

MENASHA – Some disturbing autopsy results have been released in the tragic shooting on the Trestle Trail.

Menasha police released the report Wednesday afternoon.

The results show 33-year-old Jon Stoffel was shot seven times. Stoffel’s 11-year-old daughter, Olivia, was shot three times. Adam Bentdahl, 31, was shot once.

All three died from their injuries.

The shooter, 27-year-old Sergio Valencia del Toro, died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

A fifth person survived the shooting. Erin Stoffel, 32, remains in serious condition at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. The police report says she was shot three times. She is the wife of Jon Stoffel and the mother of Olivia Stoffel.

APPLETON – A new premier public safety facility took center stage Wednesday in the Fox Valley.

Visitors had the chance to tour the $34.5 million dollar facility that opened this past January.

Fox Valley Technical College also held a formal dedication of its Public Safety Training Center. The facility integrates all responders in one setting to train.

Organizers say it optimizes practice in public safety readiness, response, and continuous education.

Aaron Tomlinson, Dean of Public Safety, said, “We bring all public safety together to serve in the same area, here we can actually respond to emergencies like it would occur in the community.”

It is the only training center of its kind in the Midwest.