Category Archives: Local
DA rules officers who shot, killed suspect near Peshtigo were justified
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The two police officers who fatally shot a suspect near Peshtigo will not face criminal charges, Marinette County District Attorney DeShea Morrow has ruled. Marinette poli...
Oct 07, 2025 All lanes in both directions of U.S. Highway 41 are closed from County Highway Y to Schacht Road near Peshtigo due to an incident, August 29, 2025.
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King veterans cemetery to receive nearly $1 million for expansion, upgrades
KING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A veterans cemetery in Waupaca County is getting nearly a million dollars to add capacity. The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is receiving $982,675 from the U.S. ...
Oct 07, 2025 American flags fly at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King, May 27, 2024.
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Red Arrow memorial vandalized in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Someone pulled memorial bricks and smashed them against concrete on the ground at the 32nd Infantry, or "Red Arrow," Division memorial in Manitowoc. Police believe the van...
Oct 07, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Two Rivers approves Neshotah Beach pavilion renovation, parking fee
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The pavilion and concessions building at Neshotah Beach in Two Rivers will get a facelift, and it will cost you to park in some of the lots on the busiest days next summe...
Oct 07, 2025
'Uncle Fester' continues plea deal negotiations in drug case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Negotiations continue on a possible plea deal for Stephen Preisler on a litany of drug charges. Preisler, 67, who gained renown under the name "Uncle Fester" for his books...
Oct 07, 2025 Stephen Preisler consults with his attorney during an Oct. 7, 2025 hearing in Brown County court.
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Driver arrested after fatal crash in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Larsen man was arrested following a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another in Appleton. Police say they were called to a two-vehicle crash at the inte...
Oct 07, 2025 Carter Green (Photo courtesy Outagamie County Jail)
Volunteers pack 650,000 meals for global distribution at Feed My Starving Children event
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Volunteers are making a difference in the Green Bay area this week, packing hundreds of thousands of meals for people in need. Monday marked the start of the 2025 Feed My Sta...
Oct 07, 2025 Volunteers help pack more than 650,000 meals as part of the Feed My Starving Children Green Bay MobilePack at Green Bay Community Church in Howard, Oct. 6, 2025.
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New pot shop sues city of Menominee, Michigan to open for business
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Another marijuana dispensary is ready to open in Menominee, but it's losing money as it waits for final approval from the city. Puff filed a lawsuit arguing that its ap...
Oct 07, 2025 Puff doorway, Oct. 6, 2025.
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3 Texas men charged in Manitowoc County drug trafficking ring; 20 pounds of cocaine seized
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A month-long drug investigation in Manitowoc County yielded the arrests of three Texas men and the seizure of 20 pounds of cocaine. Arturo Vara, Juan Villarreal and...
Oct 06, 2025 Three Texas men are charged with trafficking cocaine in Manitowoc County, Oct. 6, 2025. L-R: Arturo Vara,Juan Villarreal and Herbert Harrison. (Photos courtesy: Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)
Teen charged with bringing gun to Preble High School appears in court
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A decision has not been made on whether the teen who allegedly brought a gun to Preble High School will be prosecuted in juvenile or adult court. The 16-year-old is curren...
Oct 06, 2025 A juvenile student was arrested after a pair of lunch hour disturbances at Preble High School led to the recovery of a handgun with ammunition, Sept. 9, 2025.
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