Category Archives: Local

Arrest Made in 1988 Fox Valley Murder
EATONVILLE, WA (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man living in Washington state has been arrested and charged in a three-decade-old murder in the Fox Valley. Gene C. Meyer, 66, has been charged with first-degree murde...
Rob Sussman Dec 08, 2022 Gene Meyer (OCSO)

Standoff Closes Highway, Officer Accidently Shots Himself
HOBART, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself during a traffic stop that shut down part of a major area highway for much of Wednesday afternoon. Authoriti...
Robert Kennedy Dec 08, 2022 Law enforcement officers work at the scene of an incident on Highway 29 in Brown County.
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Vigil To Remember Victims Of Gun Violence
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - In downtown Appleton, speakers and community members took part in a vigil for gun violence victims. They're also putting together steps to try to reduce gun related incident...
Robert Kennedy Dec 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Area Hospitals Feel The Pinch Of The Tridemic
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Hospital beds are filling up across the nation and right here in Northeast Wisconsin; RSV, COVID-19 and the Flu are all having an impact. RSV, COVID-19 and the Flu are a...
Robert Kennedy Dec 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of Bellin Health

Expansion Plans For Greater Green Bay YMCA
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Greater Green Bay YMCA is adding a facility in Ashwaubenon, and will replace the facility in Allouez. In Ashwaubenon, "The Ridge YMCA at Capital Credit Union" will be l...
Robert Kennedy Dec 08, 2022

Appleton Apartment Fire Causes $40,000 In Damages
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A fire at an Appleton apartment building caused an estimated $40,000 worth of damage Wednesday evening. The Appleton Fire Department responded to a call at a 12-unit apartment bu...
Robert Kennedy Dec 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Name of Man Released who Passed Away in Monday Outagamie County Vehicle Accident
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- New information is being released about the fiery Monday vehicle accident in Outagamie county. At about 11 a.m. on Monday the vehicle was traveling northbound on I-41, w...
Rachel Charniak Dec 07, 2022

Oshkosh Fire Department Features New Wall of Honor
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - The Oshkosh Fire Department unveiled their new Wall of Honor on Wednesday. The Wall of Honor shares the names of the department's veterans, firefighters who lost their lives on 9/...
Rachel Charniak Dec 07, 2022 Wall of Honor
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Green Bay Apartment Added to State Register of Historic Places
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay apartment building is being recognized for its contribution to the city's social history. Mason Manor at 1424 Admiral Court is now listed on the State Register...
Rachel Charniak Dec 07, 2022 Mason Manor Apartments
PC: Fox 11 Online

Woman Sentenced After Chase in Manitowoc County Injures K9
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Jessica Loney was sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in a high-speed chase which injured a K-9 deputy. She was also placed on extended supervision for 4.5...
Rachel Charniak Dec 07, 2022 Jessica Loney
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