Category Archives: Local

Winnebago County Supervisor Violates Policy After Viewing Porn on County-Issued iPad
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Following a complaint and investigation, Winnebago County Board Chair, Tom Egan, takes action against a board member who was accessing porn on a county-issued iPad. ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 08, 2023 City of Oshkosh

Bird Diverters Installed In Marinette, Ozaukee, And Winnebago Counties
WISCONSIN (WTAQ) -- Beginning the week of February 13, an American Transmission Company (ATC) contractor will install over 450 bird diverters on the wires of three high-voltage electric transmission l...
Rachel Charniak Feb 08, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WPS

Appleton Man Involved in January Fatal Shooting Found in Sheboygan
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Appleton Police Department is no longer seeking the whereabouts of 37 year old Yia Lor, who was previously identified as a person of interest in the January 22 fatal shootin...
Rachel Charniak Feb 08, 2023 Yia Lor

Oconto Man Convicted of Producing Child Porn
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who took nude photos of a toddler while babysitting was convicted Wednesday in federal court of producing child pornography. Rocky Sonkowsky, 33, will be sentenced Ju...
Rachel Charniak Feb 08, 2023 Rocky Sonkowsky
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Privacy Debate At City Hall
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Privacy concerns are being raised at Green Bay's city hall after city council members discovered microphones have been added to the building's surveillance system. "City co...
Robert Kennedy Feb 08, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Class Is Finally In Session
MENOMINEE, MI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Some students in Menominee, Mich. walked the halls of their school for the first time this school year Tuesday night. The Menominee Junior and Senior High School hosted an ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 08, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Flag Debate Comes To An Abrupt End
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich broke a city council tie Tuesday night, deciding the city should not further pursue a policy for flagpoles. Last summer, a pride flag was raise...
Robert Kennedy Feb 08, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Early Voting Underway Ahead Of Primary Election
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - On the first day of early voting, voters trickled into Green Bay City Hall to cast their ballots. Tuesday marked the start of the early voting period for the 2023 Spring Pr...
Robert Kennedy Feb 08, 2023 RachelH_ / CC

The Return Of Sturgeon Spearing Registration Stations
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - When more than 13,000 license holders take to the Lake Winnebago System for the upcoming season, those who spear a fish will find registration stations may have a ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 08, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Oshkosh School Officials Credit Training for Discovery of Gun at Webster Stanley
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Extra caution was put into place at Webster Stanley Middle School Tuesday, after an 8th grade student allegedly brought a gun to class the day before. "Fortunately our train...
Rachel Charniak Feb 07, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

