Category Archives: Local

78-year-old Hortonville woman accused in fatal wrong-way crash on I-41 pleads not guilty
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Rosalie Polsin pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a negligent homicide charge for allegedly driving the wrong way on I-41, causing the crash which killed one person. No trial dat...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 Rosalie Polsin (Photo courtesy: Outagamie County Jail)

Green Bay school district plans public meetings for 2025-26 budget
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Members of the public will have two chances this month to hear more about the Green Bay school budget for the next year. The $312.9 million budget includes a projected $3....
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Railroad track repairs to close part of S. Broadway in Green Bay next week
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A stretch of S. Broadway will be closed next week. Public works officials say Broadway will be closed at the railroad tracks between Arndt and Clinton streets for crews to...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025

Manitowoc murder suspect to stand trial for fatal shooting
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The suspect in a Manitowoc murder was ordered Thursday to stand trial. Kirk Dunn, 20, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the Sept. 23 death of Jaisiah Ow...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 Kirk Dunn (Manitowoc Co. Jail)

Jury acquits driver in Marinette County fatal crash that claimed lives of two women
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A jury acquitted Scott Mathis in connection with a fatal crash which killed two people. The jury returned the verdicts Wednesday on two counts of homicide by negligent oper...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 L-R, Elysia Kust, Mary Ann Kust (Images courtesy of Regan Dahnert)

Armed suspect arrested after multi-county chase ends in Lake Winnebago
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- An armed person was arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit that spanned across multiple Northeastern Wisconsin counties and ended in Lake Winnebago. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 Calumet County Sheriff's Office (Fox 11 Online)

2 men stabbed on Green Bay's east side; Suspect arrested after fleeing from SWAT team
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A suspect is in custody after allegedly stabbing two men on Green Bay's east side. Police were called to the 2100 block of Basten Street, near Danz Park, just before 5:30 ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 The Green Bay Police Department is searching for a suspect after a weapons call drew a large police presence on the city's east side, Oct. 8, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Clear bags for teachers among student suggestions as Green Bay's safety talks continue
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Student leaders in the Green Bay Area Public School District are weighing in on the ongoing conversation about improving school safety. Their input could be growing, and t...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 Green Bay students go to school on the first day clear backpacks are now required for students in grades 6 through 12, September 22, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin lawmakers consider bill to enact fine for falsely claiming pet as service animal
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Protecting people that are in need of service animals or emotional support animals is the goal of a Republican-authored bill on its way to the Wisconsin state Senate. Assembly Bill 366 ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 A service dog attends the Green Bay Packers' Salute to Service announcement Oct. 25, 2022, at Lambeau Field.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Outagamie County family sues Roblox, claims 5-year-old girl was target of sexploitation
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A lawsuit has been filed after a 5-year-old girl in Outagamie County was targeted by predators while playing Roblox. The suit against Roblox Corporation, an online ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2025 Roblox 'experiences' on a mobile phone, Oct. 8, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

