Category Archives: Local

Murphy Confirms Packers Allowed Rodgers to Speak with Jets
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers have given the New York Jets permission to speak with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and would honor a trade if Rodgers requests one. Team president/CEO ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023

Winnebago County DA Finishes Investigation of Shawano PD Officer Involved Shooting
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) -- The Winnebago County District Attorney's Office has completed their review of an officer involved shooting which occurred on in the City of Shawano on November 19, 2022. During t...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 Photo: Courtesy of WLUK

Fond du Lac Man Leads Police, Sheriff in High Speed Chase to County Line
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fond du Lac man is in jail after a highspeed chase that began after the man allegedly threatened to kill someone. The Fond du Lac Police Department says it responded t...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay Invests $100,000 to Address Childcare Shortage
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay is investing some of its American Rescue Plan Act dollars into increasing the number of qualified childcare professionals in the area. Green Bay Mayor Eric Genri...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Executive Director for Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W. Paula Breese, President & CEO of Brown County United Way Robyn Davis March 10, 2023.
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Trial Set for Rescue Service Treasurer Accused of Embezzlement
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A July 11 trial date was scheduled Friday for the former treasurer for Black Creek Rescue Service - who allegedly stole more than $130,000 from the organization - but the at...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 Kathleen Pasch
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Seasonal, Summer Employment Brings Opportunities with Brown County Parks
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- While summer seems like lifetimes away, the Brown County Parks Department is hiring for their seasonal and summer positions. Seasonal positions run April - October, and summ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 Brown County

Bill to Make Permanent Daylight Saving Gets Reintroduced, Wisconsin has Mixed Reactions
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's that time of year again. Clocks will be springing forward on Sunday to kick off Daylight Saving time. We may lose an hour of sleep, but some argue it's better because we get more d...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Man Convicted for Chase in Stolen Skid-Steer
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who stole a skid-steer and led police on a chase through Appleton and Grand Chute was convicted Friday. Tyler Peschke, 38, pleaded no contest to charges of drunken dr...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023

More Charges Filed in Disturbance at Oshkosh Middle School
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A felony charge has been added for one woman for a disturbance at Merrill Middle School, and five others now faces charges for the Jan. 11 incident. Charlotte Fletcher had p...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 Charlotte Fletcher appears in court virtually Jan. 17, 2023.
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Icebreaking to Begin Next Week on Waters of Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Icebreaking is set to resume on the waters of Green Bay next week. The U.S. Coast Guard says the shipping channel will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Cutters Mackinaw and Neah Ba...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2023 Mackinaw in action in Sturgeon Bay, March 15, 2019.
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