Category Archives: Local

Railroad Track Being Cut Starts Grass Fire in Howard
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- About a quarter-acre of vegetation burned in a fire Wednesday afternoon. Howard Fire Rescue says the fire was along Velp Avenue just south of Lineville Road. Firefighters say...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 Firefighters put out a vegetation fire in Howard April 26, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Grants Give Northeast Wisconsin Schools Fab Lab Upgrades
SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Five schools across Northeast Wisconsin will see an upgrade in equipment and technology. Gresham, Omro, Mishicot, Seymour and Weyauwega-Fremont are among 25 school districts...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 A sign welcomes visitors to Seymour High School's fab lab April 26, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Schabusiness Requests Bond Reduction
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Taylor Schabusiness asked Wednesday for her $2 million cash bond to be cut at least in half. Schabusiness, 25, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 Taylor Schabusiness speaks to her attorney, Christopher Froelich, in court March 3, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Teen Police Academy Offers Students Unique Opportunity
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County authorities are hosting a special program for students aspiring a future in law enforcement. The Green Bay Police Department and the Brown County Sheriff's Of...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Packers Confirm Trade Details as Jets Introduce Aaron Rodgers
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's finally official: Aaron Rodgers is a New York Jet. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback was introduced Wednesday as a member of the New York Jets following a trad...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023

Former Green Bay Teacher Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Students
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A jury convicted former Green Bay elementary school teacher David Villareal of sexually assaulting students on Wednesday. Villareal, 47, faced four counts - including first...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 Former Green Bay elementary school teacher, David Villareal, is convicted of sexually assaulting students in Brown County court, April 26, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin Announces Plan to Wind Down COVID-19 Programs
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After more than three years, Wisconsin health officials are making plans to move away from its emergency COVID-19 response. The federal government announced the COVID-19 Public Health E...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 At-home COVID-19 test.
PC: Fox 11 Online

UWO Names New Provost
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has named Edwin Martini the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Martini will begin work July 5, following the retirement of...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 Edwin Martini

Shawano Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) -- At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 officers of the city of Shawano Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing on the 100 block of Acorn Street. Upon arri...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Fields in Good Shape in Northeast Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Farm fields around Northeast Wisconsin are pretty empty this time of year... not that we should expect anything different. According to the most recent USDA crop report, Wisconsin plant...
Rachel Charniak Apr 26, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

