Category Archives: Local

8 suspects in drug trafficking ring with Mexican cartel ties appear in Brown County court
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Eight of the 38 suspects arrested during an investigation into a large-scale drug trafficking ring appeared in Brown County court Thursday. Officials allege this was a sop...
Rachel Charniak Oct 31, 2025

6 cruises coming to Green Bay in 2026, with $327,000 economic impact expected
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay is already looking ahead to next year's cruise ship visits. Cruise the Great Lakes announced Thursday it's adding four visits to Green Bay and expecting a record...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Green Bay welcomes Victory II cruise ship at Leicht Memorial Park, June 10, 2025.
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UW-Oshkosh dedicates Mary Beth Nienhaus Softball Complex
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An athletic facility on the UW-Oshkosh campus was formally dedicated Thursday. It's named the Mary Beth Nienhaus Softball Complex after a retired Fox Valley teacher and deco...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 UW-Oshkosh dedicated the Mary Beth Nienhaus Softball Complex, Oct. 30, 2025.
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Door County Candle Company launches relief candle for Jamaica's Hurricane Melissa victims
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Door County Candle Company is giving its customers a way to support the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. As part of the company's Support a Cause candle lin...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Door County Candle Company launches "Golden State" candle, profits to American Red Cross to aid wildfire victims in Southern California

Appleton man charged in Grindr-related stalking investigation
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man has been charged in connection with an Appleton stalking case. On Tuesday, police arrested Matthew Huebschman, 30, of Appleton. Online court records show he made an i...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Matthew Huebschman (Photo courtesy: Outagamie County Jail)

District administration recommends Green Bay East football coach be fired
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay East High School football coach put on paid administrative leave two weeks ago has been told district administrators are recommending the school board fire h...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Niko Sila speaks with the media on October 30, 2025 after being told Green Bay Area Public School District administrators are recommending he be fired.
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Chelsea O'Donnell to serve prison sentence after probation revocation in Marinette County
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Chelsea O'Donnell will be headed to prison, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday. O'Donnell, 28, was convicted of drug possession and obstruction in M...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Chelsea O'Donnell (Photo courtesy Marinette County Sheriff's Office)

Microsoft shares AI program with TitletownTech to boost scientific discovery
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Microsoft's AI program is now being shared with TitletownTech. Microsoft TechSpark gives access to the latest advancements in AI and high-performance computing that promis...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 A view inside TitletownTech in Ashwaubenon April 23, 2019.
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Green Bay residents invited to weigh in on new short-term rental rules at Nov. 17 meeting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay residents can make their voices heard on the city's proposed short-term rental ordinance changes. The Plan Commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 at city hall wil...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Changes may be coming to Green Bay's Short Term Rentals ordinance. One of the biggest has some property owners upset. Oct. 27, 2025.
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Winnebago County adopts $238 million budget for 2026
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met Monday night to approve the county's 2026 budget. It passed by a vote of 34-2. County Executive Gordon Hintz proposed the $238 ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 30, 2025 Winnebago County logo.
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