Category Archives: Local

Fans invited to sign up for virtual course studying Packers' greatest offensive players
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- You can learn all about the green and gold's most illustrious offensive weapons through a new course offered at UW-Green Bay. Students and community members alike are invi...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 Generic Green Bay Packers game, Lambeau Field.
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Victims in southern Wisconsin plane crash identified as men from Oshkosh and Omro
TOWN OF SYLVESTER, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two men from the Fox Valley died in a plane crash Monday in southern Wisconsin. Around 5:15 p.m., the Green County Sheriff's Office was notified that a plane had c...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

UW-Oshkosh explores revival of men's soccer team as community rallies for its comeback
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - There is a renewed effort to push UW-Oshkosh to reinstate its men's soccer team. The university acknowledges the discussion, but says nothing is imminent. The men's soccer te...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Teen's plea reduces charge in fatal Oshkosh drug-deal shooting
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Daniel Wilson was convicted for a drug-deal related homicide, and will be sentenced Feb. 18. Wilson, 18, pleaded no contest Monday to a reduced count of first-degree reckless...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 Daniel Wilson makes an initial appearance virtually in Winnebago County court, July 9, 2024.
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Navy cancels remaining ships that would have been built in Marinette
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The U.S. Navy is canceling four ships that were to be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the cancellation of the Constellation frigate program o...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 A rendering of a U.S. Navy frigate to be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (Image courtesy Fincantieri Marinette Marine)

'Uncle Fester' to face sentencing after probation revocation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Although a plea deal is in the works for his original drug case, Stephen Preisler - the author known as Uncle Fester - is facing a sentencing hearing Jan. 9 after having hi...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 Stephen Preisler consults with his attorney during an Oct. 7, 2025 hearing in Brown County court.
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State and Tyco near settlement in PFAS pollution lawsuit, attorney reports
(WTAQ-WLUK) - A lawsuit between the State and Tyco Fire Products regarding PFAS pollution could be settled within weeks, an attorney said Wednesday. In March 2022, the state Dept. of Justice filed the...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 PFAS Advisory Sign, January 4, 2023.
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Green Bay police highlight 'Steer It, Clear It' law ahead of upcoming winter storm
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Snow is expected to fall just before Thanksgiving, and Green Bay police are issuing winter driving safety reminders. On Wednesday, about 1 to 4 inches of snow is expected ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 The Green Bay Police Department building is seen Sept. 6, 2022.
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Wied visits Community Blood Center in Appleton to support bill to boost U.S. blood supply
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A bipartisan bill aims to strengthen the blood supply in the United States. "Every two seconds in the U.S., someone needs a blood transfusion. That means in the next 10 min...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2025 Rep. Tony Wied, R-8th District, visited the Community Blood Center in Appleton to show his support for the BLOOD Centers Act, Nov. 25, 2025.
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Beer vendor drops out of Wisconsin governor's race
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A longshot candidate for Wisconsin governor is dropping out of the race. Ryan Strnad announced the end of his campaign on Tuesday. He endorsed Democratic Milwaukee County Executive Davi...
Rachel Charniak Nov 25, 2025 The Wisconsin State Capitol dome in Madison.
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