Man creates disturbance at polling place in Green Bay

GREEN BAY(AP) — Police refrained from arresting a man who caused a disturbance at a polling place in Green Bay.Brown County Clerk Sandy Juno says the man was serving as a poll worker at Grace Lutheran Church in Green Bay Tuesday when he began "creating a ruckus" and was telling people how to run the polls.Police tried to convince the man to go to a local crisis center for a mental health evaluation, but did not take him into custody.Press-Gazette Media says local election officials contacted the state Department of Justice which determined the integrity of the election at that polling place was not affected.Officials say the man also created a disturbance at the city clerk's office and became upset when he was turned away after trying to vote at the Ashwaubenon village hall.

Annual Spooktacular Fun returning to Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers will again host the popular Halloween-themed Spooktacular Fun on Saturday, October 11th.Spooktacular Fun is free to the public in the Lambeau Field Atrium which can be accessed through the Miller Lite Gate, Oneida Nation Gate, or American Family Insurance Gate on the north and east side of the atrium.The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Spooktacular Fun will feature interactive entertainment including music, magic, and variety acts.

Eek! Huge spiders are creeping up in Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is receiving more sighting reports of the large fishing spider.Linda Williams of the DNR tells Press-Gazette Media that while two or three fishing spider sightings annually are typical in the region, she has received 10 reports this year and has personally seen four spiders herself.They are found around rivers, streams or lakes, but frequently drift elsewhere to find food or lay eggs.The spider can reach three inches in size but isn't harmful to humans.

Bucks making another appearance at Resch Center in Green Bay

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Tuesday, August 19th that tickets for the team’s preseason game vs.

Spontaneous combustion: Fire at Green Bay high school will affect the school year

GREEN BAY (AP) — A Green Bay high school heavily damaged by fire won't be opening on schedule next month.Cleanup continues at Preble High School where more than 100 people are working to remove soot and repair water damage.School officials are discussing how to handle classes for the 2,000 students who attend Preble.

Over the edge: Folks rappel down the side of Lambeau Field in Special Olympics fundraiser

GREEN BAY – Dozens of participants had the once in a lifetime opportunity to rappel down the side of Lambeau Field to benefit the Special Olympics of Wisconsin.The event is a fundraiser for the organization.

"He loved it here:" Bob Harlan, Steve Mariucci reflect on Brett Favre's legacy in Green Bay

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The announcement that Brett Favre will be going into the Packers Hall of Fame and having his number retired is big news to many Green Bay Packers fans.

Road "trip:" Man tells police he took LSD before running naked along I-43 in Green Bay

GREEN BAY (WITI) – Green Bay Police say a man found running naked along Interstate 43 is being held on a psychiatric hold.Police say reports started coming in at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 23rd of a man running in the shoulder and ditch of the southbound lanes, north of Mason St., running into traffic.Police say at least one car hit him, but he was not injured.Police used a stun gun on the 22-year-old Menasha man in order to arrest him.

Two crashes in Green Bay this week involved heroin...and children in the car!

GREEN BAY (AP) — Green Bay police say two traffic crashes this week involved drivers who were high on heroin and had children in the back seat.Witnesses called police when they saw a woman swerving through traffic Monday afternoon, June 2nd.

CAPTURED: U.S. Marshals seek Terry Shepard, fugitive charged with homicide

KENOSHA CO. (WITI) -- U.S. Marshals are looking for 21-year-old Terry Shepard.Shepard is charged with first degree intentional homicide in Brown County.

Group calls mayor's invitation to Pope "grossly inappropriate"

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- A Madison-based group is calling out Green Bay's mayor for inviting the leader of the Catholic Church to visit Green Bay.

Green Bay, Ashwaubenon featured in Super Bowl ad

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Around 100 local people are set to be featured in a Super Bowl commercial.

Green Bay's Leo Frigo Bridge reopening ahead of schedule

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Leo Frigo Bridge in Green Bay will reopen to traffic on Sunday, January 5th – twelve days earlier than the expected.Gov.

Green Bay's Leo Frigo Bridge to reopen in January

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on Tuesday, October 22nd, a plan to repair the Leo Frigo Bridge that would allow the bridge to reopen in January 2014.

DOT issues Packers travel advisory as bridge remains closed

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region in Green Bay is reminding motorists heading to Lambeau Field on Sunday, October 6 for the Green Bay Packers/Detroit Lions football game that the Leo Frigo (I-43) Bridge over the Fox River remains closed, and US 41 is under construction.

Dip in Green Bay bridge due to settling of pier

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) officials say a dip in the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge in Green Bay apparently occurred because of settling from a bridge pier.