Category Archives: Local
Trial Date Set for Driver in Fatal Ashwaubenon Hit and Run
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A July 12 trial was set Friday for John Parnon for the hit & run crash which killed a pedestrian near the entrance to Green Bay Austin Straubel Airport. Eliot Cooper wa...
Feb 11, 2022
De Pere Trail Attack Case On Hold While Defense Reviews Evidence
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With the defense still reviewing evidence, the case against a teen who allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted a woman on a De Pere trail remains on hold. Miles Cruz, 17,...
Feb 11, 2022
Appleton Lawmaker's Tweet Gets Critical Response
APPELTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Democratic State Rep. Lee Snodgrass, of Appleton, is coming under fire for a tweet she shared Thursday morning and has since deleted. According to screenshots being shared o...
Feb 11, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
More Sexual Assault Victims Prompt More Charges Against Former Deputy
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Additional charges related to sexual assault of a minor have been filed against a former Upper Peninsula sheriff's deputy after more victims came forward. A total of 18...
Feb 10, 2022
DNR Issues Safety Reminders for Sturgeon Spearers
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- With thousands set to hit the ice this weekend, DNR officials are reminding sturgeon spearers to stay safe. Lt. Chris Shea says the thickness of the ice isn't tracked by the Depa...
Feb 10, 2022 Zach Fuller speared this 103.2-pound (71.3 inches) M2 male lake sturgeon on day six of the 2021 spearing season. According to our records, Zach’s fish is one of only 15 male lake sturgeons to weigh over 100 pounds. / Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
Five Accused of Illegally Registering to Vote in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Five people are accused of using post office boxes to register to vote in Fond du Lac County. District Attorney Eric Toney announced the charges Thursday morning. Some of...
Feb 10, 2022
Appleton PD Adds Clinical Therapist To Its Roster
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A clinical therapist has been embedded into the Appleton Police Department to better serve the needs of the community. The Clinical Therapist position is the first of its kind at...
Feb 10, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Bellin Doctor Talks Masking, COVID Surge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin continue to dwindle following the peak of the omicron variant surge. Is that decrease giving local health care workers some relief? Dr. Brad Bur...
Feb 10, 2022 Olgierd (dogs, gear, equipment, etc., CC-only) / CC
Mail Truck Discussion Could Get City Council Debate
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - City leaders in Oshkosh may weigh-in on the back-and-forth over where the new mail trucks will be built. The city council on Tuesday talked about a new resolution urging Oshkosh D...
Feb 10, 2022 Paul Sableman / CC
Super Bowl + March Madness = Stress for Problem Gamblers
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- With the Super Bowl around the corner and March Madness just weeks away, it's a good time for sports fans. It can be a very stressful time, however, for those with gambling pro...
Feb 09, 2022 Kate Ter Haar / CC
