Category Archives: Local

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...
Robert Kennedy 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, ...
Robert Kennedy 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...
Casey Nelson 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...
Casey Nelson 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...
Casey Nelson 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 ...
Casey Nelson 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...
Casey Nelson Jan 31, 2022

Oshkosh Schools to Raise Employee Pay to Match Inflation
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- School district employees in Oshkosh will receive raises in line with the rate of inflation. The school board voted last week to increase all employees' pay 4.7% for the nex...
Casey Nelson Jan 31, 2022

Pedestrian Injured on Highway 172
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 24-year-old Allouez man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by multiple vehicles on Highway 172 Saturday night. Brown County authorities say, just before 11...
Casey Nelson Jan 31, 2022

Off-Duty Two Rivers Officer Arrested for Suspected OWI
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An off-duty police officer was arrested under suspicion of an OWI on Saturday night. The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office was sent to investigate a two vehicle crash in t...
Casey Nelson Jan 31, 2022

