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Partly Cloudy skies will be in place for Sunday and the afternoon high will only make 38.

Clouds build back in Sunday night as a quick-moving disturbance passes to our southwest. A few southwestern counties– Green Lake, Waushara, Winnebago, Fond du Lac– could see some light snow, but it won’t amount to much more than a coating. Otherwise, expect cloudy skies and lows in the mid 20s.

The cool weather continues at least into Monday, with Partly Cloudy skies and a high of 39.

We should return to the mid 40s by Tuesday, but we could see some wet weather Tuesday night and into Wednesday. This could bring some wintry precipitation with it at times, especially in the Northwoods, but that is heavily dependent upon the track of the system. We’ll keep an eye on it as it approaches.

Behind this system, temperatures may again drop below normal for the rest of next week next week.

TOMAH – The Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tomah is getting a new director.

Mario DeSanctis has been reassigned, as an investigation into the facility continues.

New leadership is being brought in from the Madison VA Medical Center.

The facility in west-central Wisconsin came under scrutiny in January, following reports of overprescribing narcotics, and retaliation against employees who spoke out.

Last week DeSanctis appeared with VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson who was in Tomah following up on the ongoing investigations. Gibson spoke to FOX 11 about holding management at the facility accountable and said, “We have a lot of investigations underway,” said Gibson. “I don’t want to speculate on findings. My commitment is we will follow the evidence where ever it leads, no one is immune, no topic is immune.”

Gibson announced two workers who previously were re-assigned, were being removed from duty pending the outcome of ongoing investigations.

 

 

DE PERE – About 65 dealers from across the Midwest have set up shop at St. Norbert College’s Schuldes Sports Center for the 23rd annual Antique Show.

The show is one of the largest indoor shows in Wisconsin.

Collectors will show off items dating from the 1800’s though the mid-20th century including stoneware, pottery, sports and advertising items, Packers memorabilia and more.

The last chance to catch the Antique show is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch is available at the show and the proceeds benefit the St. Norbert College’s Women’s basketball team.

FOX 11 spent the morning checking out some unique finds at the show.

For more information about the Antique Show, click here.

ASHWAUBENON – Green Bay Distillery joins FOX 11’s Pauleen Le in the studio as Sunday’s Cooking guest. The Green Bay Distillery will be having specials throughout March for the NCAA Basketball tournament.

Banquet Kitchen Sous Chef Chase Smith and General Manager Mike McNerney share ideas for breakfast and Badger themed snacks to enjoy during the game and cheer on the UW-Madison Men’s Basketball team during the team’s tournament run.

The Cherry French Toast includes Texas toast with an Egg wash made of eggs, milk and cinnamon. The homemade cherry cream cheese includes cream cheese, cherry pie filling and sugar to taste. It is topped with cherry pie filling and sprinkle powdered sugar.

The buffalo cheese curds are tossed in the hot sauce and then top it with Blue Cheese, and drizzle it with ranch. The Strawberry Walnut Salad includes a spring mix, fresh strawberries, walnuts, red onions, bleu cheese crumbles and is drizzled with a Berry Vinaigrette that is made with seedless raspberry jam, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and salted to taste.

 

GRAND CHUTE – Two cars were involved in a crash in Outagamie County Saturday afternoon.

It happened on Highway 41 near state Highway 15 in Grand Chute.

Few details are being released about the crash.

Traffic in the northbound direction was reduced to one lane for almost an hour.

Cars were diverted to the shoulder of the highway.

The accident has been cleared.

Reports of any injuries are not being released at this time.

ASHWAUBENON – Up-and-coming athletes had the chance to showcase their skills Saturday at the Don Hutson Center.

The 2015 Bellin Elite Football Combine featured more than 100 high school football players from across the Midwest.

Athletes showed off their skills for collegiate coaches and recruiters.

Participants were selected based on their performance rating this past football season.

Organizers say this event has grown significantly over the past couple of years.

“I think we’ve seen it grow and improve through the volume of kids who come through and just the number of kids that have been able to go on into college and use this as an opportunity to showcase themselves,” said BEFC program director Terry Beeck.

The athletes represented about 130 schools from Wisconsin, the upper Peninsula, and Illinois.

GREEN BAY – Families reeled in the smiles Saturday at the annual Special Olympics Fishing event in Green Bay.

A 78-hundred gallon trout tank was set up with plenty of hungry trout for each Special Olympian to catch.

Participants received a treat, a photo, and a few fresh fish to take home.

Organizers say it is the kids that keep them doing this event every year.

“If you see the smiles, that the kids do, I mean, that says it all right there, we have kids come here and they’re leaving and they’re talking about coming back next year, they enjoyed it so well,” said organizer Bob Lenz.

This marks the 26th year for the event.

TOWN OF LEDGEVIEW – A first of its kind bike race took place in the Green Bay area this weekend.

About 70 bikers took part in the inaugural Fatty Patty Fat Tire race Saturday morning.

The course took bikers on a two mile loop in Ledgeview.

Participants could choose from a one or two hour race where they try to complete as many laps as they can within the time limit.

Only half of the course was paved, but riders say the bikes have special oversized tires, which are ideal for riding on any kind of terrain.

“Wherever you want to go. Sand, mud, snow, pavement, anywhere. Even through creeks, so. And if the creeks are too high, actually the tires will float you up and your bike won’t sink,” said Mark Barrette of Beaver Dam.

Even though this race was mostly for fat-tired bikes, mountain bikes were also allowed.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Oregon’s Joseph Young checked his phone at 8 a.m. Saturday and saw that someone had left him a text message. It wasn’t the congratulatory kind he might have expected after his virtuoso performance the night before against Oklahoma State.

No, this one was from a buddy who just happens to play basketball for Wisconsin, a guy named Sam Dekker.

“You ready–” the text said.

Silly question. Young has been ready for, oh, about 365 days, since the Ducks squandered a double-digit, second-half lead and lost 85-77 to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament’s round of 32 in Milwaukee.

Sunday is the rematch at CenturyLink Center. Same round. Same stakes. This time the winner goes to the Sweet 16 in Los Angeles.

Young, from Houston, and Dekker, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, became friends last July while attending the LeBron James Skills Academy in Las Vegas. The Ducks’ meltdown in Milwaukee was a frequent topic of conversation during their down time.

“I was teasing him a lot last summer. ‘How did you let your team blow the lead?’ I tried to blame it all on him and make him feel bad about it,” a smiling Dekker said.

Young actually was the least of the Ducks’ problems. He scored 29 points against the Badgers, who went on a 25-9 run to wipe out a 12-point halftime deficit and took the lead for good on Ben Brust’s 3-pointer with about a minute left. Wisconsin ended up making the Final Four.

The rematch was set up Friday night after Wisconsin (32-3), the No. 1 seed in the West Region, defeated Coastal Carolina 86-72. Earlier, No. 8 Oregon (26-9) beat Oklahoma State 79-73.

Young, who scored 27 points against the Cowboys, said he’s watched video of last year’s game against Wisconsin only once. The Pac-12 player of the year said he sees no reason to relive that missed opportunity.

Oregon faces a tall task going against the front line of 7-footer Frank Kaminsky, the 6-9 Dekker and 6-8 Nigel Hayes. Freshman Jordan Bell, at 6-9, is the only Oregon starter bigger than 6-6, and he expects to spend much of his time trying to guard Kaminsky.

“That’s one of my favorite players,” Bell said. “I’ve tried to watch his moves, his tendencies.”

Kaminsky, the Big Ten player of the year, can famously score inside and outside, but so can Dekker and Hayes. Bell and the Ducks saw their share of top big men in the Pac-12, but they haven’t gone against group as imposing as Wisconsin’s.

“Dangerous, athletic, skilled, smart, poised,” Bell said. “They don’t really make many dumb plays and don’t turn over the ball. It’s going to be a tough.”

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Some things to know about the game that sends the winner to Los Angeles for the Sweet 16:

NEW FACES: The core of Wisconsin’s lineup is the same as it was for last year’s game against Oregon. Kaminsky, Dekker and Josh Gasser are returning starters, and Bronson Koenig and Hayes were reserves who are now starters. Young is the only starter back for the Ducks. Elgin Cook, now a starter, was a reserve and the only other current Oregon player who played against the Badgers.

NOT MISSING A BEAT: Koenig took over as the Badgers’ starting point guard after Traevon Jackson broke his foot in mid- January, and he’s averaging 8.5 points and shooting a team-best 41 percent on 3-pointers. “If he would have gone to any other school in the Big Ten, he probably would have been the starting point guard,” Hayes said.

OMAHA CONNECTION: Ducks coach Dana Altman, who coached Creighton from 1994-2010, isn’t the only Oregon staffer with ties to Omaha. Assistant coach Kevin McKenna played at Creighton, was head coach at Nebraska-Omaha and was a Creighton assistant. Assistant Tony Stubblefield played at Nebraska-Omaha and was a student assistant there.

NIGEL’S RISE: Hayes’ improvement since last year doesn’t surprise Bo Ryan. The Wisconsin coach said he once spotted Hayes doing a before-sunrise workout where he dribbled a basketball and tennis ball. Hayes also is a dedicated student who, Ryan said, excels in “real classes” and speaks German and Italian. “I had four years of French 1, by the way,” Ryan quipped, “so I can admire a guy that’s taken a couple of languages.”

HONORING PRESIDENT: Oregon players are wearing patches with the letters “DF” in honor of former university president Dave Frohnmayer, who died of prostate cancer March 9. Frohnmayer, the state attorney general from 1981-91, led the university from 1994-2009.

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MADISON — Watching Brown Deer in its state semifinal win Friday, Xavier knew it was going to face pressure like it never has this season in the Division 3 boys state basketball game Saturday at the Kohl Center.

Brown Deer is relentless, quick and has size and that combination is why the Falcons were on pace to win back-to-back state titles.

If Xavier could handle the pressure and make shots, it would give Brown Deer everything it could. If not, Xavier would have to settle for the silver ball.

After a quick start that saw Xavier score the game’s first seven points, Brown Deer took over, was overwhelming at times and handed the Hawks a 74-60 loss.

Xavier-Brown Deer Boxscore

“We played really hard and played really well; and we executed our game plan really well,” Xavier coach Matt Klarner said. “I don’t have any regrets over anything we did. Just feel so proud of what the boys accomplished this season.”

The shooting stats tell the story: Xavier (24-4) was 22-for-62 from the field (36 percent), including 6-of-29 from 3-point range, while Brown Deer (25-4) was 25-for-49 from the field (51 percent), including 6-for-11 from beyond the arc.

Xavier’s Kyle Van Hammond drives against Brown Deer’s Donovan Lucas during the Division 3 state title game at the Kohl Center on Saturday. (Doug Ritchay/WLUK)

Xavier had shots, it’s just Brown Deer’s closing speed on shooters made Xavier rush and the result wasn’t good.

It was up and down, track meet; a really fast-paced game,” Xavier junior Sam Burkart said. “Usually that’s our strength. We just didn’t shoot the ball the way were capable of.”

“There’s some credit to give to the defense,” Klarner said. “They closed out well. Their pressure and trapping led us to some clean and good lucks, but also maybe we took them a little quicker.

“I thought we got open looks. They didn’t go in. When you have a bad shooting night and Brown Deer shoots 56 percent from the 3-point line, it’s tough to overcome when you combine that with their size and athleticism.”

Brown Deer’s 74 points were the second-most Xavier allowed this season (West Salem scored 83 in an overtime game). Offensively, Xavier wasn’t sharp from the perimeter but the 60 points weren’t bad.

We scored 60 points and I don’t think that’s a bad offensive game,” Klarner said. “It’s just Brown Deer scored 74.”

The trip to Madison wasn’t all bad for the Hawks as they get to bring home the program’s first WIAA gold or silver ball

“It’s been a heck of a ride,” Burkart said. “Nobody knew we’d get this far but we believed in ourselves. We got to the last game we could’ve possibly played this season. Nothing to complain about.”

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Xavier’s Matt Kinderman talks about Xavier’s Division 3 state championship game loss to Brown Deer.

KENNER, La. (AP) – A machete-wielding man who was shot during a bizarre rampage at New Orleans’ international airport died Saturday afternoon, shortly after authorities revealed that he had also been carrying a bag of Molotov cocktails when the melee began.

Richard White, 63, had been shot Friday night as he chased an unarmed Transportation Security Administration agent through a concourse full of frightened travelers – and in the direction of a sheriff’s deputy, who drew her gun and fired three times. He died at 4:02 p.m. Saturday.

Earlier, Sheriff Newell Normand said investigators discovered after the shooting that White had been carrying a bag loaded with Molotov cocktails: six Mason jars with cloth wicks soaked in gasoline.

There was also a barbeque lighter and a letter opener in the bag, Normand said at a news conference at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Residue from smoke bombs was also found near White’s body. White had dropped the bag during the attack.

The sheriff said White had a history of mental health problems but investigators were trying to determine the nature and extent of those problems. His family has been cooperating with the investigation.

White was a Jehovah’s Witness and had refused “certain types of medical care,” Normand said.

“Fortunately, he didn’t seriously injure anybody,” Normand said.

Authorities also found smoke bombs and tanks of acetylene, Freon and oxygen in the trunk of his car, Normand said, but investigators didn’t know what, if anything, White intended to do with the materials. Normand said White is believed to be a former taxi driver, but added that investigators are still examining a variety of sources and databases to obtain his employment and criminal history.

Normand said White sprayed the unarmed Transportation Security Administration agents and several passengers in line at the checkpoint with wasp killer. He then drew a large machete from the waistband of his pants. A male TSA agent blocked the machete with a piece of luggage as White ran through a metal detector.

White chased TSA agent Carroll Richel while swinging the machete. They were heading toward Lt. Heather Slyve of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, who drew her weapon and fired three times as White quickly gained ground on Richel, Normand said.

One bullet is believed to have gone through Richel’s right upper arm and hit White. Richel credited Slyve with saving her life.

“Officer Slyve is my hero,” Richel said.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said a review of security procedures will follow, adding that such is standard after any emergency.

Normand, Landrieu and TSA Acting Administrator Mel Carraway addressed reporters during a news conference at the airport, which is owned by the city of New Orleans but located in the city of Kenner in neighboring Jefferson Parish. They praised the work of TSA officials who helped usher passengers away from the unfolding danger, as well as the law enforcement officials providing security and investigating the incident.

Normand said the situation could have been much worse.

“You know, sometimes, the saying: You’d rather be lucky than good. I think we were both last night to the nth degree,” Normand said. “I think we did a lot of things right and positive and caused certain things to happen, but by the same token – one second here, one second there – it could have been a much different outcome.”

Xavier played Brown Deer in the Division 3 boys state basketball title game Saturday at the Kohl Center.

MILWAUKEE (AP) – A hearing on whether a Milwaukee Police officer who was fired after shooting a man should be reinstated has started its third day.

Christopher Manney killed Dontre Hamilton during a fight in a downtown park in April. Prosecutors said the shooting was justified but Chief Ed Flynn still fired Manney for improperly deciding to frisk Hamilton.

A panel of police commissioners began hearing Manney’s appeal request Thursday.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports internal affairs Lt. Johnny Sgrignoli testified Saturday that he questioned whether Manney felt fear during his interaction with Hamilton.

Commissioners also added a session on Sunday afternoon, in addition to previously scheduled time on Monday evening.

The crowd was much smaller Saturday morning as proceedings got underway.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Chuck Bednarik, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the last great two-way NFL players, died early Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles said. He was 89.

Known as “Concrete Charlie,” Bednarik epitomized the tough-guy linebacker and also was an outstanding center for the Eagles from 1949 to 1962. He is best remembered for a game-saving tackle at the 9-yard line on the final play of the 1960 title game, and it was typical Bednarik. He threw Green Bay running back Jim Taylor to the ground and refused to let him up while the final seconds ticked off as the Eagles held on for a 17-13 win.

“Everybody reminds me of it and I’m happy they remind me of it,” Bednarik once said. “I’m proud and delighted to have played in that game.”

He died at an assisted living facility in Richland, Pennsylvania, following a brief illness, the Eagles said in a statement.

Bednarik, who frequently criticized modern athletes, said he played on all but two kickoffs against the Packers and could have kept playing if he needed to, unlike today’s players who “suck air after five plays.” He missed only three games in his 14-year career.

The tackle on Taylor actually was the second hit that season that drew headlines. Earlier in 1960, he knocked out New York Giants running back Frank Gifford with a blow so hard that Gifford suffered a concussion and didn’t play again until 1962.

An iconic photograph captured Bednarik pumping his fist over Gifford’s prone body, though the linebacker insisted he wasn’t gloating. He said he didn’t notice what happened to Gifford after the hit and only saw that he had fumbled and another Eagle recovered the ball.

Bednarik was the last NFL starter to play regularly on both offense and defense until Deion Sanders did so for Dallas in 1996. Sanders’ achievement hardly impressed Bednarik.

“The positions I played, every play, I was making contact, not like that … Deion Sanders,” Bednarik said. “He couldn’t tackle my wife. He’s back there dancing out there instead of hitting.”

Born May 1, 1925, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Bednarik flew 30 combat missions over Germany as a gunner during World War II. He then played center for Penn from 1945 to 1948, and was selected first overall in the 1949 NFL draft by the Eagles.

In 1950, he was All-NFL as a center, then he was voted All-NFL as a linebacker in 1951 through 1957, and again in 1960.

Bednarik, whose gnarled fingers in retirement stood as a reminder of the ruggedness of his profession, said he never made more than $27,000 in a season and supplemented his income by selling concrete, earning his nickname. At one point, he pawned his championship ring and his Hall of Fame ring.

In early 2005, when the Eagles won the NFC championship and had Philadelphia in a Super Bowl frenzy, Bednarik was bitter enough to root for the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He later apologized to owner Jeff Lurie and was a welcomed visitor at training camp and other alumni functions.

“Philadelphia fans grow up expecting toughness, all-out effort and a workmanlike attitude from this team and so much of that image has its roots in the way Chuck played the game,” Lurie said in a statement released by the team.

The Maxwell Football Club presents an award in Bednarik’s honor to the defensive player of the year in college football.

Bednarik is survived by his wife, Emma, and five daughters -Charlene Thomas, Donna Davis, Carol Safarowic, Pam McWilliams, and Jackie Chelius, as well as 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

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KENNER, La. (AP) – The New Orleans airport concourse that became a scene of chaos when a machete-wielding man was shot by a sheriff’s lieutenant re-opened Saturday morning and a spokeswoman said airport operations were normal.

Meanwhile, the suspect in the bizarre Friday night attack at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport remained in serious condition at a hospital.

Richard White, 62, of Kenner is alleged to have approached a security checkpoint, spraying agents and travelers with wasp killer before drawing a machete from his waistband and chasing a security agent.

White, who is believed to be a former taxi driver, was shot three times by a sheriff’s office lieutenant who was stationed at the concourse.

“We don’t know what his motive was,” Col. John Fortunato of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

Authorities said they believed White has worked as a taxi driver. A sheriff’s news release said he had “a few minor arrests.” Fortunato said investigators were continuing Saturday to check into his employment and criminal history.

White approached the security checkpoint at the airport’s busy Concourse B shortly before 8 p.m.

Sheriff Newell Normand said White sprayed Transportation Security Administration agents and several passengers in line at the checkpoint with wasp killer. He then drew a large machete from the waistband of his pants.

At one point a male TSA agent blocked the machete with a piece of luggage as White ran through a metal detector.

Lt. Heather Slyve of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office drew her weapon. White continued to swing the machete as she approached, and she fired three rounds, striking him in the face, chest and leg, according to Normand.

The TSA agent who was running from White was grazed in the arm by one of the rounds. Her wound was not life-threatening. The TSA agents’ names have not been released.

Concourse B serves Southwest Airlines. Southwest flights were diverted to another concourse Friday night. Airport spokeswoman Michelle Wilcut said in an email that Concourse B reopened normally Saturday morning for its first departing flight.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – President Barack Obama cheered for his niece’s Princeton University team Saturday as the squad defeated the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in a first-round NCAA Tournament game.

The 80-70 victory by Princeton means the team remains undefeated.

Obama’s niece, freshman Princeton forward Leslie Robinson, did not appear in the game for her team.

Leslie Robinson is the daughter of Michelle Obama’s brother, Craig Robinson.

Obama sat a few rows away from courtside surrounded by an entourage that included his daughter Malia, mother-in-law Marian Robinson, Craig Robinson and other Robinson family members. Both Craig Robinson and the first lady are Princeton graduates.

Most in Obama’s group wore orange “Tiger Pride” T-shirts to support Princeton. Obama wore a dark sweater.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan, a former professional basketball player and a Chicago pal of the president, also attended.

Michelle Obama missed seeing her niece because she is traveling in Cambodia.

Princeton’s win had some wondering whether Obama would return again on Monday when the Tigers take on the winner of Saturday’s matchup between the University of Maryland and New Mexico State University.

Obama took in another game after seeing Princeton: He went to Andrews Air Force Base to play golf with some of his aides.

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – With President Barack Obama supporting his niece and the rest of Princeton’s basketball team a few rows from courtside, the Tigers managed to stay unbeaten.

After trailing at halftime Saturday, eighth-seeded Princeton came back to improve to 31-0 this season and win a women’s NCAA Tournament game for the first time in school history, beating No. 9 seed Wisconsin-Green Bay 80-70 behind Michelle Miller’s 20 points and Annie Tarakchian’s 19.

There was some question whether Ivy League champion Princeton deserved a better seeding, given that it was the only undefeated women’s team and was ranked 13th in the final AP poll. But the Tigers had been 0-4 in the NCAAs, all since 2010, and fell behind 35-32 late in the first half against Green Bay.

Princeton is not only unaccustomed to losing, it’s not all that familiar with dealing with the stress of a tight one, having won all but two of its games by at least 10 points.

Still, Green Bay managed to hang in there, never falling behind by more than eight points early.

And when Kaili Lukan hit a corner 3, off a pass from her older sister Megan, it brought the Phoenix within 30-27 with about 6 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Soon after, Green Bay went on an 8-0 run capped by a pair of jumpers by Tesha Buck to take a 35-32 lead. Miller’s jumper for Princeton just before the buzzer got the Tigers within 35-34 at halftime.

But Princeton moved out in front with a 15-3 run that gave it a 60-48 edge with about 9 minutes left on Alex Wheatley’s fastbreak layup.

Green Bay (28-5) did get as close as four, at 69-65, on Megan Lukan’s basket with about 2 minutes left, but Princeton held on.

It was only the second win in NCAA Tournament history for an Ivy League team. The Tigers joined Harvard, knocked off No. 1 seed Stanford in 1998 marking the only time a 16 seed has won a game.

Mehryn Kraker led Green Bay with 21 points, and Kaili Lukan added 17. But the Phoenix shot just 8 of 27 on 3-pointers, while Princeton went 9 of 16.

Obama’s niece, freshman forward Leslie Robinson, did not appear in the game for Princeton.

The cheerer-in-chief arrived during pregame warmups, a few minutes before tipoff, taking a seat among orange-wearing Princeton fans not far off the court. Police cars dotted roads leading to the arena, and there was heavy security at entrances, including metal detectors and bomb-sniffing dogs.

During the second half, a brief chant of “Four more years!” rose from some fans, drawing a chuckle from Obama.

Just like when any player’s uncle shows up for a tournament game, right?

There are quite a bit of connections between the first family and Princeton. Michelle Obama went to school there, as did her brother, Craig Robinson, who sat next to the President on Saturday. Robinson’s daughter Leslie is a freshman forward for Princeton. Also accompanying President Obama on Saturday: his daughter Malia and his mother-in-law.

Showing quite a bit of family favoritism, President Obama picked Princeton to make it to the Final Four in his women’s NCAA bracket. And, well, that’s still in play.

TIP-INS:

Princeton: The 15th women’s basketball team to enter the NCAA Tournament undefeated. … Outrebounded Green Bay 49-22. … Averaged 14.3 turnovers for a whole game this season, but had 12 at halftime Saturday, nine more than Green Bay.

Green Bay: Made its 15th tournament appearance. … Finished with only seven turnovers, but was outscored 21-8 at the foul line.

UP NEXT:

Princeton: Will face No. 1 seed Maryland or No. 16 seed New Mexico State on Monday night.

Green Bay: Season over.

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TOMAH, Wis. (AP) – The director of the troubled Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tomah has been reassigned.

According to the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Mario DeSanctis has been reassigned to a position at the Great Lakes Health Care System network office.

The Tomah facility came under scrutiny in January when reports of narcotic over prescribing practices and retaliatory behaviors surfaced. The hospital is under investigation by the VA, the VA Office of the Inspector General and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

According to the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, the medical center will be under the leadership of Mr. John Rohrer, who is currently associate medical center director at the Madison VA Medical Center. It did not indicate why DeSanctis was transferred. A message left at the office Saturday wasn’t immediately returned.

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GREEN BAY – The billion dollar industry of electronic or e-cigarettes is a growing trend.

For the first time ever an event called “Vape on the Bay” will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Watering Hole in Green Bay today.

The e-cigarette convention will give people a chance to test sample products.

Many e-cigarette users say they are safer than regular cigarettes and the electronic product doesn’t contain tobacco.

But health officials like Dr. Manar Alshahrouri, who’s a pulmonologist with Prevea Health, say e-cigarettes can be addictive because many contain nicotine.

“We know it’s addictive. We know it has cardiovascular effects,” Alshahrouri said.

Dr. Alshahrouri says while some research shows e-cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes, that doesn’t mean the product is safe.

“There are a lot of substances and chemicals in these e-cigarettes that are of concern some of them are known carcinogens,” he said.

FOX 11’s Gabrielle Mays will have the full story tonight on FOX 11 News at Nine.