Category Archives: Local

Neighbor Alerted to Manitowoc County House Fire After Hearing Explosion
NEWTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman is dead after a house fire in Manitowoc County. An 80-year-old woman is dead and a 56-year-old man in the hospital after a fire in the town of Newton around 5:15 a.m....
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2023 Crews battle a structure fire on Newton Road in the town of Newton, March 24, 2023.
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Man Accused of Stabbing his Father Ruled not Competent to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man accused of stabbing his father is not competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Friday, and the case has been suspended. Abdullahi Ali allegedly stabbed his father Feb....
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2023 Abdullahi Ali
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Winter Fleet Ready To Pull Up Anchor
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Generally speaking, once the ice is clear, the season for shipping on the Great Lakes can begin. The SOO Locks on Lake Superior in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. are scheduled ...
Robert Kennedy Mar 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Possible Tik Tok Ban Has Students Concerned
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - TikTok's ownership structure has left some with more questions than answers surrounding privacy and data sharing on the popular app. "For better or for worse, I do get a lo...
Robert Kennedy Mar 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay City Council Prepares Meal for St. John's Ministries
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Thursday night at St. John's Ministries, about 130 people enjoyed a meal of sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and more. Green Bay City Council was cooking up a storm at Cri...
Rachel Charniak Mar 23, 2023 Green Bay City Councilors make dinner for St. John's guests at Crisis Café. March 23, 2023.

Investigation Into Officer-Involved Shooting in Oshkosh Continues
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's almost been one week since an officer-involved shooting happened in Oshkosh. With little to no information released, questions about the incident are starting to emerge...
Rachel Charniak Mar 23, 2023

EPA Calls for Additional Evaluation of PFAS-Contaminated Property in Marinette County
MARINETTE COUNTY (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A PFAS-contaminated property in Marinette County will be evaluated through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund process for possible federal involvement...
Rachel Charniak Mar 23, 2023 PFAS Advisory Sign, January 4, 2023.
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Heated Mayoral Campaign Takes A Disturbing Turn
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Both Green Bay mayoral candidates have received threatening messages in the past week, according to the candidates. On Thursday, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich tweeted a pho...
Rachel Charniak Mar 23, 2023 Letter sent to Mayor Genrich March 23, 2023.

Woman Accused in Mail Fraud Case Sentenced for Identity Theft, Drug Charges
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Danika Viasana was sentenced Thursday to two years, four months in prison for a series of identity theft and drug charges. Viasana previously pleaded no contest to nine coun...
Rachel Charniak Mar 23, 2023 Danika Viasana appears in court via video conference from the Outagamie County Jail May 17, 2022.
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Menasha Lock will Remain Closed While Work Continues to Design Electrified Barrier
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Work continues to design an electrified barrier against round gobies at the Menasha lock, but there's still no definite estimate of much such a system would cost, how it wou...
Rachel Charniak Mar 23, 2023 Menasha Lock, seen in 2021.
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