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From the 97.9 WGBW newsroom, I'm Connie Falman with this local news update.
Green Bay is one step closer to having a downtown riverfront view that doesn't include
giant piles of coal, and it might even be cheaper than expected.
The deadline for submitting bids for the coal pile relocation was one week ago today,
according to Brown County Documents, bids for building a new home for the coal piles came in
under projection. The project was expected to cost about 50 million dollars or more,
but the five bids that came in were between 41.8 million and 47.6 million.
Once construction is complete, the coal piles will be moved out of downtown and relocated
closer to the bay. Despite being in court last week to face charges of disorder
conduct while holding a gun, a Fondelac man will be able to go deer hunting.
Civic Media's Lisa Hale explains. A 41-year-old Fondelac man accused of holding a gun while
uttering a racial slur in a neighbor can use a rifle for deer hunting. A motion hearing was held
in Fondelac County Court last week for Christopher Krug, who's charged with misdemeanor disorder
lake conduct for the incident in September that went viral on social media. Judge Trisha Walker
granted the bond modification that allows Krug to possess a rifle through the end of gun deer
season. Krug returns to court for a plea in sentencing hearing on January 26th.
People in Wisconsin lost more than 100 million dollars to scams last year.
New numbers from the Federal Trade Commission show more than 30,000 fraud reports came from across
the state in 2024, with the median loss at about $360. The top scams, online shopping,
business imposters, and fake government agencies. The FTC says older adults continue to report
bigger losses than younger people. To help prevent scams, Wisconsin's Department of Justice is
sharing some warning signs, like being told to act fast or keep a secret.
More tips on protecting yourself can be found on the DOJ's website. A hit and run in Green Bay
over the weekend sends one man to the hospital and another behind bars. Police say they responded
to reports of a black SUV that crashed into several garages then fled the scene around 4 p.m. on
Sunday. Officers found a 20-year-old Green Bay man on the floor of one garage with significant
injuries. Police also found a handgun that had been reported as stolen. An 18-year-old man from
Michigan isn't custody for the hit and run. Police are asking anyone with information or photos or
video of the incident to contact them. You can remain anonymous. Some good news if you're hit in the
road for the Thanksgiving holiday, average gas prices fell 4.2 cents over the last week for an
average price of 273 across the state. That's 9.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago,
and 12 cents lower than this time last year. Officials at gas bodies say the Great Lakes region
could see prices continue to decline at the pump as refinery maintenance is wrapping up.
The broader outlook is also promising with oil prices dipping below $60 a barrel.
Prices could decline further in many states in the weeks ahead as we head into the holidays.
And if you still got the bird in the freezer, now is the time to get it into the fridge.
Health experts say you should allow about one day for every 4 pounds of turkey to defrost.
They say thawing in the fridge is the safest way. If that puts you already behind,
you can also thaw a turkey in cold water. Just make sure you're changing the water often,
and you'll need to cook the bird as soon as it's defrosted.
Other methods you may have heard about, like using a brown paper bag or tossing the turkey
in the dishwasher to defrost, are not safe, according to health officials.
There is some good news. If your turkey still frozen solid come thanks giving morning,
you can still roast the bird. It'll just take about 50% longer to reach a safe temperature
of 165 degrees. With news at the top and bottom of the hour all day,
and don't abandon any time at www.fm. I'm Connie Feldman, 97.9 WGBW News.
The Packers prepare for the Lions. Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports,
NFL. The Packers head to Detroit to face the Lions on Thanksgiving, kick off at Ford Field at
noon Thursday. We learned that quarterback Jordan Love is dealing with a separated left shoulder.
An AC joint sprain he suffered last week against the Giants is that why he was only handing off
the ball with his right hand against the Vikings. Yeah, exactly. You know, it didn't affect me too
much. You know, took a couple of hits on it, but it was fine for the most part. And yeah, NBA,
the box losing at home last night to Portland, 115 to 103. It's their fifth loss in a row.
They play the heat in Miami tomorrow night. And the Wisconsin Badgers Mimi Collier,
on being the number one pick overall in the major league professional volleyball draft.
It was so much fun. We're having a little watch party in the locker right now. The whole staff
is there. Some of the girls are there. And it's just been it's so nice just being surrounded by
people that I love and experiencing a moment like this and something I'll ever forget.
That's Wisconsin's Mimi Collier with sports on Mike Clemens.
We have some really big changes on the way. Today will be cloudy. Some fog scattered showers
with a high in the upper 40s this afternoon. Tonight showers will eventually change to snow as
temperatures drop below freezing after midnight tomorrow. Some snow, maybe an inch, but it will be
windy with some blowing snow as well in a high of 37. I'm your neurologist, Sean Cable.
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