News 02.06.17
6 February 2017 News
An Appleton woman convicted of stabbing her husband to death will spend eight years behind bars. On Friday, an Outagamie County judge sentenced 35-year old Tina Hafeman to eight years in prison and four years on extended supervision once she is released from custody. In December, Hafeman pleaded “no contest” to a charge of 1st Degree Reckless Homicide. A judge found her guilty. Hafeman was originally charged with 1st Degree Intentional Homicide for the May 27, 2016 killing of Chad Hafeman. That charge was reduced due to a plea agreement.
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Fox Valley Metro Police say they’ve arrested a man in connection to a December stabbing in Kimberly. The 22-year-old was taken into custody on Feb. 2. In the early morning hours of Dec. 14, officers were called to a welfare check in the 400 block of Railroad Street. Officers found a 22-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released a few days later. Initially, the victim and a witness were uncooperative with police. Eventually, officers were able to gather information leading to the arrest of the 22-year-old suspect. Police say the suspect and victim know each other. No charges have been filed at the time of this publication.
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School administrators hope they’ll soon be able to start the school year before Sept. 1. A state law enacted in 2000 and pushed by the tourism industry prohibits public schools from starting earlier than September. Republican Rep. Jim Ott is circulating a bill that would remove that restriction. Schools have pushed for years for the option of starting earlier to align with high school sports practices and free up time for advanced placement exams in the spring. Advocates say support for the measure among administrators has never been so high. But businesses that rely on tourists don’t want school years shifting back into August, one of their most profitable months. And Republican Sen. Luther Olsen, whose district includes the Wisconsin Dells, says he’ll veto any budget that includes the measure.
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Mars says a miscommunication with a subcontractor led to a defective batch of its Skittles, reportedly on their way to becoming cattle feed, ending up scattered across a highway. Selling food byproducts for use in animal feed is not uncommon, but Mars had said that the factory that made the spilled Skittles was not approved to do so. The candy maker also said that it only sells to third party processors that mix unused candy with other ingredients to make animal feed, not to individual farmers. Now Mars says the mishap was the result of miscommunication between a vendor that handles its waste management and a subcontractor. The company says it doesn’t believe there was “ill intent” and that “corrective action” is being taken.
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The Oshkosh Police Department has created a Vice and Narcotics Unit. The department says it is in response to concerns about drugs and human trafficking. Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith says the city’s location along I-41 attracts human traffickers. The Vice and Narcotics unit began its work on Jan. 31. The department says the unit has already arrested accused drug dealers and prostitutes. The department welcomes tips about drugs and human trafficking at (920) 236-5700. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477. Tipsters can also text IGOTYA and a tip to 274637.
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Fox Valley Metro Police say they’ve arrested a man in connection to a December stabbing in Kimberly .The 22-year-old was taken into custody on Feb. 2. In the early morning hours of Dec. 14, officers were called to a welfare check in the 400 block of Railroad Street. Officers found a 22-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released a few days later. Initially, the victim and a witness were uncooperative with police. Eventually, officers were able to gather information leading to the arrest of the 22-year-old suspect. Police say the suspect and victim know each other.
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