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From the 97.9 wgbw newsroom, I'm Connie Felman with this local news update.
Three people from Oneida have been charged with child abuse after a 14-year-old girl was found
close to death weighing just 35 pounds. According to the criminal complaint, the girl's father
called 911 to report that his autistic daughter was lethargic, moaning, and almost comatose.
The first officer on the scene said she thought the girl looked to be only six to eight years old,
according to the complaint. Authorities say the girl's father said they'd offered the girl meals,
but she wouldn't eat. One of the nurses caring for her in the hospital, though,
said the girl lit up when told she'd get three meals a day in the hospital.
The nurse said in the complaint the girl started listing off all the food options she could have
over the course of her hospitalization. The girl then reportedly said her dad would be so mad
because he doesn't like when she eats so much. The girl lived with the three people charged in the
case. All three are charged with chronic neglect of a child, resulting in great bodily harm and
emotional damage. Wisconsin collected more drugs than any other state in the nation during
last month's drug take back day. Wisconsin Department of Justice officials say Wisconsinites
turned in more than 53,000 pounds of unwanted medications during the fall take back effort.
Since the drug enforcement agency began collecting medications,
Wisconsin has disposed of nearly a million and a half pounds of prescription medications.
All those drugs are being kept from getting into the wrong hands or damaging the environment.
While the actual drug take back campaigns are only held twice a year,
health officials say you can drop off unwanted medications anytime. In Brown County,
all of our local law enforcement agencies have permanent drug drop boxes.
Well, you might not think to look at someone's iPhone as a source for drugs,
but researchers are warning parents about vaping devices designed to look like phones.
Some even work as smartphones that you can also use to vape.
Researchers say the majority of vapors, especially teens, use vapes for nicotine,
which is a highly addictive drug itself. But vapes can also be used for other drugs,
like THC, meth, even fentanyl. Doctors at UW-Madison say the products are a double threat to teens,
exposing them to two highly addictive behaviors at once. Screen use and nicotine.
The warning comes ahead of the Great American Smoke Out on November 20th.
November's law of the month reminds Wisconsin drivers flashing lights ahead means move over or slow down.
The moveover law requires drivers on multi-lane roads to change lanes when emergency vehicles
have flashing lights or to slow down if moving over isn't possible. The DOT says it's about
protecting responders. 73 have been hit while working roadside in recent years.
The Packers have just announced the date for their 2026 charity softball game.
The offensive team will take on the defense on June 5th at Box City Stadium.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love is the host. The event raises money for Love's hands-of-love foundation.
Longtime softball game host and legendary Packers wide receiver Donald Driver is also scheduled
to attend and interact with fans. Green Bay's Packer Party Houses could be facing a big opponent.
The Green Bay City Council is voted to accept a report recommending major updates to the city's
short-term rental policies. Proposed changes include a seven-day minimum stay as well as
increased permit fees. City officials say the changes aim to free up more long-term housing
and address affordability issues. But those who own homes they ran out for Packer Games say that
move would virtually put an end to that practice. The number of short-term rentals has
soared from just 120 in 2022 to more than 430 this year raising concerns about housing availability
and neighborhood stability. A final vote on whether to adopt the new ordinance is expected at
the next council meeting with public comments invited beforehand. Fourth graders at Annie Jackson
Elementary spread a bit of warmth through our community today. The kids took a field trip to
Colburn Park to wrap hand-knit scarves around trees. Each scarf has a note that says,
cold, please take this scarf with love from a Jackson Elementary friend. This is the second year
for the special fourth grade field trip. All 61 scarves were hand-knit by a friend of the school.
With news at the top and bottom of the hour, all day and on demand anytime at WGBW.FM,
I'm Connie Felman, 97.9 WGBW news.
A new center in Green Bay. Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports, NFL. The Packers play the New York
Giants Sunday in the Meadowlands, Elton Jenkins, lost for the season after suffering a fractured
bone and ligament damage and is left leg against the Eagles. Sean Ryan will take over its center.
I'll make the most of it. Unfortunately, we play a game with, you know, pretty high injury rate,
so it's always the next guy up. But my number got called, so I gotta go out there and perform.
Women's College Basketball, Wisconsin with a win at home over bowling green,
90-78, the Badgers Now 3-1. Men's Basketball, Marquette over Little Rock, 89-49, NBA.
The Bucks losing in Charlotte, 111-100. Doc Rivers asked, did they find any open shots against
the Horned's defense? I thought they were opportunities. We just didn't take them. We were settling
on the first option the entire night. I can't wait to see our sets how many one-pass shots
that we took tonight. It's just not how we've ever played, but that's how we played tonight.
That's the Bucks, Doc Rivers, with Sports on Mike Clemens.
We have a couple of really nice days coming up here. Today, mostly sunny will be in the mid-50s
here by this afternoon. Tonight, mostly clear will drop into the 30s tomorrow,
another nice sunny day with a light breeze and a high in the upper 50s to low 60s.
I'm your neurologist, Sean Cable.