Packers at Lions: Winner on Sunday earns the NFC North Division title

DETROIT -- It's winner takes the NFC North Division when the Green Bay Packers square off against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday evening, January 1st.

Midwest showdown: Green Bay Packers top Minnesota Vikings 38-25

GREEN BAY — Aaron Rodgers threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns, Jordy Nelson shredded Minnesota's secondary for 154 yards and two scores, and the resurgent Green Bay Packers beat the Vikings 38-25 on Saturday.The Packers' fifth straight win set up a winner-take-all showdown next week with Detroit for the NFC North title, while extinguishing the Vikings' faint postseason hopes.

Minnesota Vikings plane slides off runway at Appleton International Airport

APPLETON -- FOX6 News has learned the Minnesota Vikings team plane slid off the taxiway at the Appleton International Airport Friday, December 23rd.According to the airport, the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office says the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m.

Pups' Picks: Can the Packers keep winning? Will Buddie pick the Packers or the Vikings?

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers are red hot -- winning four games in a row!The pups from the Wisconsin Humane Society have picked the Packers to win the past two games.This wee,k we have Buddie the dog picking the game between the Packers and Minnesota Vikings.Buddie is a cute, lovable dog.

Man fatally stabs stepmom gloating about Cowboys' win

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin authorities say a woman's exuberance over the Dallas Cowboys winning their football game Sunday night led her stepson to fatally stab her.Court documents reviewed by Austin television station KEYE (http://bit.ly/2haZSxm ) show Magdalena Ruiz was "gloating" about the Cowboys' victory over Tampa Bay after watching the game on TV with her husband.

Fans help shovel Lambeau Field before Packers/Vikings game Saturday

GREEN BAY — Eager Packers fans flocked to Lambeau Field to help shovel snow before Saturday's matchup with the Vikings.The team asked for up to 650 people to help remove snow Thursday, December 22nd after a recent storm dumped several inches in the area.Some fans lined up early to help.

Still have some energy to shovel? Packers need your help to clear Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY -- With the significant snowfall accumulation in the last two weeks, Lambeau Field will be in need of snow removal Thursday morning, December 22nd, in advance of Saturday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.To get the stadium ready for the game, the Packers are inviting spirited, hearty shovelers – as many as 650 – to brave the elements and assist with the process.Those interested are asked to report to the Mills Fleet Farm Gate on Lambeau Field’s west side, beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, and continuing through the day as needed.Shovelers need to be at least 18 years old and will receive $10 per hour, with payment to be made immediately upon completion of their work.

Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers delivers check for $38K to Salvation Army after autograph signing

GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday, December 20th delivered a check for $38,018.66 to the Salvation Army of Brown County after his autograph signing at Lambeau Field on December 12th.Rodgers pledged a dollar-for-dollar match for donations made during his autograph signing on December 12th at the Lambeau Field Atrium -- meaning he wasn't just giving his time, but his money too.

Packers' Aaron Rodgers, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, TJ Lang named to Pro Bowl

GREEN BAY -- Represented by three members of the team, the Green Bay Packers learned Tuesday, December 20th that safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, guard T.J. Lang and quarterback Aaron Rodgers were named to the Pro Bowl by the National Football League.According to the Packers, Clinton-Dix earns the first selection of his three-year career, becoming the first Green Bay safety to be selected since Nick Collins in 2010.