Category Archives: Local
Former Bookkeeper Accused of Embezzling More than $334K Ordered to Stand Trial
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The former bookkeeper at a title company who allegedly stole more than $334,000 from the company was ordered to stand trial. Stacey Gersmehl faces one count in a business se...
Mar 30, 2023 Stacey Gersmehl
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Green Bay Police Extends Community Survey
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Police Department is still accepting responses on their community survey through the end of April. The survey is anonymous, and questions center around how the co...
Mar 30, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Waupaca County '92 Double Homicide Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Tony Haase pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the 1992 murders of Tanna Togstad and Timothy Mumbrue at a rural Royalton home. No trial date was set on the two counts of first-de...
Mar 30, 2023 Tony Haase
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Semi Driver Killed in Crash near Two Rivers
TOWN OF TWO RIVERS (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A semi driver was killed when his truck went off the road and overturned Wednesday morning in Manitowoc County. Sheriff's officials say the crash happened just before...
Mar 30, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online
Man Gets Prison Time for Stealing From Nursing Home Resident
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Terry Culver was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing from a nursing home resident, and was ordered to pay $258.997.44 to the estate of Edith Koehler. Culver, 63,...
Mar 30, 2023 Terry Culver
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Man Sentenced for Green Bay Gas Station Stabbing
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Joseph Olvera was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a stabbing murder in April 2021. Olvera, 45, was also placed on extended supervision for six years at Wednesday's sent...
Mar 30, 2023 Joseph Olvera
Out Of State Money Helping Fund Green Bay Race For Mayor
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More than $1 million has been spent in Green Bay's mayoral race between Eric Genrich and Chad Weininger, which is believed to be a record amount for the position. A majorit...
Mar 30, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Green Bay Landmark Gets Historic Designation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An iconic Green Bay site now joins the "National Register of Historic Places." The "Tarlton Theatre" on Walnut Street has been conferred the honor by the U-S Department of ...
Mar 30, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Student Lead Bean-Bag Tournament Benefits Homeless Shelter
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A bean bag tournament at Wrightstown High School wrapped up on Wednesday. Students of the Sources of Strength group held a pep rally which included the final game in its ...
Mar 30, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Webster Elementary 'Post Office' Officially Opens to Students
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay's Webster Elementary school has been separated into cities, roads, and addresses, all serviced by a student run post office. It's all part of a program funded by a gr...
Mar 29, 2023 A view of the post office. (Rachel Charniak/WTAQ)
