Category Archives: Local

Serial Arsonist Sentenced to Federal Prison
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A serial arsonist was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison. James Ambrosius was also placed on extended supervision for three years, after he was convicted of ...
Casey Nelson Jul 13, 2022

Cash Bond Set for Oshkosh Boat Owner Allegedly Involved in Hit-and-Run
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The owner of a boat allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash on the Fox River in Oshkosh was arrested and made his initial court appearance Wednesday. The crash occurred be...
Casey Nelson Jul 13, 2022

Oshkosh Assistant Fire Chief to Retire After More Than Three Decades of Service
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After 32 years with the Oshkosh Fire Department, Assistant Chief John Ziemer is set to retire Friday. Ziemer has held several different roles with the Oshkosh Fire Departmen...
Casey Nelson Jul 13, 2022 Oshkosh Fire Department (Fox 11 Online)

Hiding a Corpse Charges Dismissed in 1983 Murder Case
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Hiding a corpse charges filed after a body was found last year at High Cliff State Park were dismissed Wednesday by a Calumet County judge. Starkie Swenson was killed in 1983...
Casey Nelson Jul 13, 2022

Trial Ordered for Mother After Toddler Dies of Fentanyl Poisoning
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman was ordered Wednesday to stand trial in connection with her toddler's death after the child apparently found illicit drugs while the parents were napping and died ...
Casey Nelson Jul 13, 2022

Trial in Green Bay Homicide Delayed Again
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The murder trial for the suspect in drug debt murder - which resulted in a body being burned and left on the UW-Green Bay campus - was delayed Wednesday for a second time. ...
Casey Nelson Jul 13, 2022

70,000+ Fans Expected to Attend European Soccer Game at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Tuesday marks less than two weeks away from the soccer match between two European teams at Lambeau Field. FC Bayern Munich will take on Manchester City on Saturday, July 2...
Casey Nelson Jul 12, 2022

Passenger on Cruise Paddleboat Speak Out About Crash
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the 43 passengers on a cruise paddleboat that was crashed into over the weekend is speaking out. Saturday night's collision happened on the Fox River in Oshkosh. The ...
Casey Nelson Jul 12, 2022

Boat Owner Arrested After Hit-and-Run in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The owner of a boat involved in a hit-and-run crash on the Fox River in Oshkosh has been arrested. Winnebago County sheriff's officials say they arrested Jason Lindemann, 52...
Casey Nelson Jul 12, 2022

EAA Cuts Ribbon on New Expansion
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- EAA celebrated a new expansion to its facilities Tuesday in a ribbon cutting ceremony. It's the first expansion to the Aviation Center in more than 20 years. There are three...
Casey Nelson Jul 12, 2022

