Category Archives: Local
De Pere woman arrested after police chase through Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Dodge counties
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A De Pere woman is in custody after a police chase that spanned three Northeast Wisconsin counties. At approximately 1:45 p.m. Thursday, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office was notified a...
Nov 07, 2025 Isabella Bomske (Photo courtesy: Dodge County Sheriff's Office)
Gov. Evers appoints new judge for Outagamie County Circuit Court
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new Outagamie County judge has been appointed. Gov. Tony Evers announced his appointment of Whitney Healy to the Outagamie County Circuit Court - Branch 1. The appointment will fill t...
Nov 07, 2025 Whitney Healy (Photo courtesy of Gov. Tony Evers office)
Newton breaks ground on new fire station to enhance emergency response and services
NEWTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Newton broke ground on a modern fire station to its boost emergency services. The new 15,194-square-foot fire station will serve as the home for both the Newton Fire Departme...
Nov 07, 2025 Conceptual Image of the town of Newton fire department (Photo provided by the Keller, Inc.)
Woman unfit for trial in Manitowoc stabbing case linked to 'Santa Muerte'
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman who invoked "Santa Muerte" -- the Saint of Death -- after being arrested for a stabbing in Manitowoc is still not competent to assist in her defense, a judge ruled ...
Nov 07, 2025 Blanca Perez-Hernandez appears before Manitowoc County court via Zoom, November 7, 2025. (Manitowoc County court/Zoom)
Gun discharged in Appleton altercation; no injuries reported
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton police officers found property damage after a reported disturbance involving a firearm. Around 12:30 a.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of W. ...
Nov 07, 2025 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Wrong way driver in Weyauwega facing OWI charges
WEYAUWEGA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A driver is facing OWI charges after they were traveling in the wrong lane of traffic. Just before 9:30 a.m. Friday, the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office received a report ...
Nov 07, 2025
Former Outagamie County HR director seeks to withdraw guilty plea in child porn case
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Former Outagamie County Human Resources Director Adam Westbrook wants to withdraw his guilty plea to a federal count of producing child pornography, court records show. Westb...
Nov 07, 2025 Adam Westbrook (Photo courtesy Sauk County Jail)
Northeast Wisconsin travelers warned of possible delays amid flight cuts at major airports
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- If you plan on boarding an airplane soon, be prepared for delays. The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce 10% of flights at 40 major airports starting Friday, if the federal gov...
Nov 07, 2025 Travelers wait in line at the ticket counter at Appleton International Airport. October 21, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay considering $750k in ARPA money to help pay for JBS site's urban barn
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An urban barn has long been part of plans for a new neighborhood that's being built on Green Bay's east side. The city is now considering paying for the barn with ARPA fun...
Nov 07, 2025 A rendering of the urban barn planned for the JBS Development site on Green Bay's east side. (Photo courtesy: City of Green Bay)
Kaukauna monument honoring Revolutionary War veteran to get an upgrade
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- His story is one of a kind in Northeast Wisconsin. "He's the only Revolutionary War patriot that we have that was buried here locally that has received any type of recognit...
Nov 07, 2025 Captain Hendrick Aupaumut monument, Nov. 6, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
