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It's Harry Houdini's 148th Birthday
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Famous Appletonian Harry Houdini was born 148 years ago on Thursday. Despite his claims during his life, Houdini was not born in Appleton on April 6, 1874. He was born in B...
Rob Sussman Mar 24, 2022 Harry Houdini (Tom Boldt via Fox 11 Online)

Early Morning Fire Damages Kiel Woodworking Shop
KIEL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a woodworking shop in Manitowoc County. Crews were called to the 700 block of Sixth Street in Kiel just before 4 a.m. Thursday ...
Rob Sussman Mar 24, 2022 Lights on an emergency response vehicle. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

USPS Places First Order of Next-Gen Mail Trucks with Oshkosh Defense
SPARTANBURG, SC (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The United States Postal Service has officially placed an order for 50,000 next generation mail trucks with Oshkosh defense, the first order of its kind. Oshkosh Defense...
Rob Sussman Mar 24, 2022 PHOTO: USPS

Study Shows Strong Desire for Better Internet in Northeast Wisconsin
CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In a survey about current internet speeds, about half of the residents and businesses surveyed say they are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. That's according to a b...
Casey Nelson Mar 23, 2022 Karl Baron / CC

NEW Zoo Taking Steps to Protect Birds from Deadly Bird Flu
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Extra precautions are being taken at the NEW Zoo in Suamico to protect its birds from a deadly virus. Last week, officials confirmed the first case of a highly pathogenic av...
Casey Nelson Mar 23, 2022

Specialists Encourage Women Not to Put Off Mammograms After COVID Vaccine
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Local health care specialists are telling women not to put off their mammograms after receiving a vaccine despite reports of "false positives." ThedaCare specialists say a...
Casey Nelson Mar 23, 2022

Suspect in Green Bay Shooting Still Seeking Attorney
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The case of a 15-year-old charged in a west-side murder remains on hold as the state public defenders office tries to locate an attorney to take the case. Jeremiah Robinso...
Casey Nelson Mar 23, 2022

Woman Reaches Plea Deal for Role in Overdose Coverup on Menominee Reservation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One of the suspects involved with setting a dead woman's body on fire to cover up her death by drug overdose has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. Stephanie Gre...
Casey Nelson Mar 23, 2022

Records Request Indicates Green Bay Officials Didn't Know About Notice Error During Election
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An open records request is shining more light into issues that sprung up in Green Bay during last month's primary election. FOX 11, our TV partner, put in an open records ...
Rob Sussman Mar 23, 2022

Parole Not Recommended for Last Man Imprisoned for 1992 Murder
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A commissioner has recommended against parole for the last man imprisoned in the 1992 murder of paperworker Tom Monfils. Monfils was found dead in the bottom of a pulp vat...
Rob Sussman Mar 23, 2022 Keith Kutska (Photo source: Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections)
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