Author Archives: Terry Kovarik

Former Green Bay school teacher sentenced to 50-years for sexual assault of students
GREEN BAY, Wis.-- A former Green Bay school teacher that molested his students will spend 50-years in prison. David Villareal is also sentenced in Brown County Court to 20-years on extended supervisio...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2023

Green Bay woman accused of murder to stand trial
GREEN BAY, Wis.-- A Brown County judge rules that a Green Bay woman accused of killing and dismembering a man is fit to stand trial. Judge Thomas Walsh orders the trial of Taylor Schabusiness to conti...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2023 (Photo: Brown County Jail)

Annual "Drool in the Pool" event will not take place this year
NEENAH, Wis.-- The city of Neenah will not host the annual Drool in the Pool event. That was a day at the end of summer where pet owners could bring their dogs to use the Neenah Swimming Pool. Mayor J...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2023 (Image: City of Neenah)

Human remains found by Little Lake Butte Des Morts identified
NEENAH, Wis.-- Human remains found in Winnebago County this spring have been identified. Investigators were able to use DNA to determine the body was that of 37-year old Ju Lee of Neenah. Lee had been...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2023 (Photo via Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy website)

Big Green Lake searched for missing boater
GREEN LAKE, Wis.-- Rescue crews are back on Big Green Lake looking for a missing boater. The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office got a call about a potential drowning around 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Cr...
Terry Kovarik Jul 21, 2023 (Image provided by the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Celebration of Community honors Charlie Knuth's spirit
LITTLE CHUTE, WI -- A young child diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare disease that causes painful blistering on and beneath the skin, is unlikely to live into their teen years. That's because...
Terry Kovarik Jul 19, 2023 Guests sign in at the "Celebration of Community" at Doyle Park in Little Chute to honor Charlie Knuth's legacy.

Drug bust nets author of published formula for ricin used in terror attacks (UPDATE)
(UPDATE July 17,2023) GREEN BAY, WI -- A Green Bay man arrested in a raid at his home for running a meth lab is now officially charged in that case. 65-year-old Stephen Preisler makes an initial appea...
Terry Kovarik Jul 17, 2023 Stephen Preisler, aka "Uncle Fester", whose formulas for ricin were linked to a terrorist attack in Japan, arrested in meth raid on his home. (Brown Co. Jail photo)

Green Bay streets closed due to search warrant
GREEN BAY, Wis.-- Green Bay Police are asking people to avoid the 800-block of South Baird Street. Officers are serving a search warrant in that area and expect to remain on scene for the rest of the ...
Terry Kovarik Jul 14, 2023 (Image courtesy Green Bay Police Department)

14-year old to stand trial in Fond Du Lac murder case
FOND DU LAC, Wis.-- A 14-year old boy is ordered to stand trial in a Fond du Lac murder case. A judge finds there is enough evidence to try Parise Larry on charges of Being Party to First Degree Inten...
Terry Kovarik Jul 14, 2023 (Photo provided by Fond du Lac Police Department)

Simulated vehicle recovery part of GBPD Dive Team training
GREEN BAY, WI -- The Green Bay Police Dept. Dive Team practiced a simulated vehicle submerged in the Fox River. It's part of a year-round training program. WHBY News Report/MMJ Terry Kovarik has more....
Terry Kovarik Jul 13, 2023 The Green Bay Police Dept. Dive Team conducts a dive to a simulated vehicle in the Fox River (Photo by Terry Kovarik WHBY News)



