Category Archives: Local
Police: Ripon Teacher Would Have Faced 'Significant' Charges in Child Pornography Case
RIPON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Significant criminal charges would have been filed against a former Ripon teacher for alleged child pornography possession had he not died by suicide, police say. Authorities ...
Feb 01, 2022
Police Investigating Berlin Bar Burglary
BERLIN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities are investigating a bar burglary in Green Lake County. On Friday, Jan. 28, the staff of Clems's Bar reported a burglary to the Berlin Police Department. Officers ...
Feb 01, 2022
Outagamie County Sheriff's Deputy Improving After COVID Hospitalization
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Outagamie County sheriff's deputy recovering from COVID-19 is one step closer to going home. Deputy Channing Pompa was hospitalized for COVID-19 on Sept. 26. He s...
Feb 01, 2022
Fox River Mall Shooter Learns His Fate
APPLETON, WI (WRN) - A teen convicted in a fatal shooting a year ago at the Fox River Mall is scheduled to be sentenced today. Last January 31, Dezman Ellis and Jovanni Frausto got into a confrontatio...
Feb 01, 2022 MWC
Fox Crossing Fire Department Offering Free COVID Vaccine
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - To increase COVID-19 vaccine access, the Winnebago County Health Department says it will offer free doses at the Fox Crossing Fire Department next month. Each Tuesday in February, ...
Feb 01, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of ThedaCare
Student Convicted in Connection with Gun Found at Green Bay East
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One of the students charged in connection with a gun found in a locker at Green Bay East High School was declared delinquent Monday, the juvenile court version of being con...
Jan 31, 2022
Quinney Fishing Club Installs Pink-Painted Vehicle Bridge on Lake Winnebago
LAKE WINNEBAGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As the beginning of February approaches, the ice on many lakes across Northeast Wisconsin is getting thicker. Fueled by the recent deep freeze, ice conditions on Lake...
Jan 31, 2022
Attorneys Seek Postponement of Trial for Diemel Brothers' Deaths
WARRENSBURG, MO (WTAQ-WLUK)The attorneys for man who allegedly killed Nick and Justin Diemel want the June 6 trial postponed, court records show. Garland Nelson allegedly killed the Shawano County bro...
Jan 31, 2022 Garland "Joey" Nelson
DNR Preparing for 2022 Sturgeon Spearing Season
LAKE WINNEBAGO, WI (WTAQ) - Sturgeon spearing season is right around the corner, and the DNR is getting ready to help spearers navigate the season. The season officially begins February 12th. But DNR ...
Jan 31, 2022 A sturgeon spearer poses with his catch. (File Photo)
Authorities Continue Search for Suspect Accused in Two Pursuits with Three Stolen Vehicles
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The search continues for the suspect who led authorities in Winnebago County on two separate chases in three different stolen vehicles. It all started around 10:30 p...
Jan 31, 2022
