Category Archives: Local

Sturgeon Spearing Season Numbers Drop On Day Two
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that day two of the 2023 Winnebago sturgeon spearing season was considerably slower than Saturday. Only 261 fis...
Robert Kennedy Feb 13, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man Charged in Double Murder Case Returns to Brown County
GREEN BAY, WI (WLUK) -- The man charged in a double murder case from two weeks ago in Green Bay has been booked into the Brown County Jail, according to online records. Richard Sotka, 48, is charged w...
Rob Sussman Feb 11, 2023 PC: WLUK, Mississippi County, Arkansas Jail

Warm Weather Impacts Opening Day of Sturgeon Spearing
OSHKOSH, WI (WLUK) -- Warmer than normal temperatures may have kept many people off the ice for opening day of the 2023 Sturgeon Spearing Season. The Department of Natural Resources says there was abo...
Rob Sussman Feb 11, 2023 A sturgeon (file photo)

City of Green Bay Addresses Microphone Usage in City Hall
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The City of Green Bay has released information regarding security systems at City Hall. The city says their security system is lawful and commonplace. Similar technology has be...
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 Green Bay City Hall

Appleton Man Sentenced to Prison After Stabbing Man in Neck
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Michael Miller was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for stabbing another man in the neck. He was also placed on extended supervision for five years after being convi...
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 Michael Miller
PC: Fox 11 Online

Outagamie Conservation Club to Host Vintage Snowmobile Races
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new tradition is coming to Outagamie County. The Outagamie Conservation Club will be hosting its first pro-vintage race this weekend. Despite the lack of snow, ar...
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 Vintage snowmobiles on display for racing at the Outagamie Conservation Club, Feb. 10, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Person of Interest in Appleton Homicide Remains Hospitalized After Crash
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The person of interest in an Appleton homicide remains in stable condition at a hospital following a crash in Sheboygan. Authorities were looking for Yia Lor, 37, in connec...
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 Yia Lor

Green Bay Prioritizes Officers' Mental Health with Guest Musician Frank Ray
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Police department is making mental health a priority for its officers starting with a guest speaker on Thursday. Country music artist Frank Ray is used to pe...
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 Green Bay Police Department seal (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Overnight Electrical Fire in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An electrical fire in Oshkosh badly damaged the roof of a home. Fire crews were called to the 1100 block of W. New York Avenue around 9:30 Thursday night. When they arrived,...
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 Oshkosh Fire Department engine.
PC: Fox 11 Online

St. Norbert College Names Next President
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- St. Norbert College has selected its next leader. According to an email to the campus community, Laurie Joyner will be introduced as the college's ninth president on Friday....
Rachel Charniak Feb 10, 2023 St. Norbert College
PC: Fox 11 Online

