Category Archives: Local

Algoma Boy Helps Start The Brewers 2023 Season
PHOENIX, AZ (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Algoma boy received a special honor Saturday in throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers first Spring Training game of the season. Owen Strege, 9,...
Robert Kennedy Feb 27, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy Aurora

Praying For Peace
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Different demonstrations were held across the state this weekend to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. People in Madison and Milwaukee held m...
Robert Kennedy Feb 27, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

One Killed in Deer Creek Crash
DEER CREEK, WI (WTAQ0WLUK)-- One person is dead after a two vehicle crash that happened on the evening of Friday, February 24. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office reports that they were dispatched t...
Rachel Charniak Feb 26, 2023 (Fox 11 Online)

State Wants 'Halloween Killer' to Remain Locked up Despite his Claims of Violated Rights
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The state says Gerald Turner's constitutional rights are not being violated, as the state tries to keep the notorious "Halloween Killer" at a secure mental health facilit...
Rachel Charniak Feb 25, 2023 Gerald Turner
PC: Fox 11 Online

Sturgeon Harvest for Saturday February 25
WINNEBAGO COUNTY (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With the sturgeon spearing season wrapping up, local fisherman took advantage of clear skies Saturday to try and catch a fish. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resou...
Rachel Charniak Feb 25, 2023 Sturgeon speared on Lake Winnebago near Pipe, February 14, 2023 .
PC: Fox 11 Online

Missing Person: Kimberly Man Hasn't Been Heard From in More Than a Week
UPDATE 3/1/2023 -- GREGORY DRIESSEN HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFE KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Fox Valley Metro Police Department says it's asking for the public's help in a missing person investigat...
Rachel Charniak Feb 25, 2023 Gregory Driessen

Sunny, Cold Day Leads to Slight Increase in Sturgeon Spearing on Lake Winnebago
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The return of clear skies following recent winter storms led to a few more sturgeon being speared Friday on Lake Winnebago. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says there were...
Rachel Charniak Feb 24, 2023 Rick Bernades registers his 86.7-pound, 69.3-inch sturgeon at the Stockbridge registration station Feb. 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Two Found Dead in Sheboygan County Home
TOWN OF RHINE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people were found dead in a Sheboygan County home. Officers and first responders were called around 9:15 a.m. Friday to a residence on Little Elkhart Lake Road in ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 24, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Murder Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One of the suspects in a Green Bay murder was ordered Friday to stand trial. Jose Hernendez had a preliminary hearing Friday. His arraignment is scheduled for March 6, cour...
Rachel Charniak Feb 24, 2023 Jose Hernandez, left, and Omar Hernandez, right.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Ukrainian Fundraiser Seeks Help from Northeast Wisconsin on Anniversary of War
FAIRCHILD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Throw an axe with your friends, and help provide much needed medical supplies to Ukraine. An online fundraiser will benefit Chalice of Mercy, a 501 (c) non profit based in...
Rachel Charniak Feb 24, 2023 Stand with Ukraine. image courtesy: WLUK
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