Category Archives: Local

Get Ready For Brown County History Days
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Brown County Federation of History Organizations (BCFHO) has announced that it will host a new event, Brown County History Days from May 15, 2023, to May 21, 2023. Fourt...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023 Brown County Federation of History Organizations

Arrest Made in Neenah Shooting that Injured 1
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A person was injured and another was arrested in a shooting in Neenah. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of W. Bell Street just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Trial Starts For Former Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Students
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Trial started Monday for a former Green Bay teacher accused of sexually assaulting students. David Villareal, 47, faces seven charges, including five of first-degree sexual...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023 David Villareal appears in court via video conference June 29, 2022.
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Main Street Intersection in Menasha to Close for Repairs
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Main Street intersection will be closed in Menasha this week. The Menasha Police Department announced that Main Street at the Tayco Street intersection will be closed for ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023

Trial for Woman Accused of Shooting Oconto Falls Police Officer Delayed Again
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The trial for a woman accused of taking the gun from an Oconto Falls police officer and shooting the officer was postponed for a third time Friday. Alisha Kocken, 28, is char...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023 Alisha Kocken appears in Oconto County court, August 20, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Ripon College Inaugurates First Woman President
RIPON, WI (WTAQWLUK) -- The 14th president of Ripon College, and the first woman to hold the position in the school's 172-year history, was officially inaugurated on Saturday. Victoria Folse started a...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023 Victoria Folse, the 14th President of Ripon College.
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I-41 Fatal Is Under Investigation
OUTAGAMIE CO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A 42-year-old Little Chute man was killed after being hit Sunday night. The crash happened on I-41 North, just south of Holland Rd. just after 6 p.m. A vehicle driven by...
Robert Kennedy Apr 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

NWTC First Female President 'Honored', Humbled', Excited'
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's first female president is rolling up her sleeves and getting ready to take over. Dr. Kristen Raney will be the next president of the inst...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2023 Kristen Raney, president of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Search For Housing Becomes Even More Challenging
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The demand for housing in the Fox Cities is showing no signs of slowing down, causing trouble for some wanting to buy a home. Multiple studies find the area will need to add...
Robert Kennedy Apr 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

New Conservation Group Tackles Its First Earth Day
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Conservation Corps has been around less than a year, but has already been hard at work in the city. The organization became the state's first municipal-based ...
Robert Kennedy Apr 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

