Category Archives: Local

Trial ordered for suspect in multi-county theft ring
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A suspect in a multi-county theft ring was ordered Friday to stand trial. Cesar Mendoza Mora, 27, is charged with receiving stolen property. He's accused of buying thousand...
Rachel Charniak Oct 03, 2025 Cesar Mendoza Mora (Kewaunee Co. Jail)

New Wisconsin law prohibits AI-generated nude images
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It is now illegal in Wisconsin to post a nude image of someone created with artificial intelligence. Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill that prohibits posting, publish...
Rachel Charniak Oct 03, 2025 The Wisconsin State Capitol dome in Madison.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Defendant acquitted in cold case murder denies charges in lawsuit by victim's family
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Tony Haase again denied involvement in the murders of Tanna Togstad and Timothy Mumbrue, this time in a civil suit filed by Togstad's estate. Haase was acquitted of criminal...
Rachel Charniak Oct 03, 2025 Tony Haase leaves the courtroom after being found not guilty of murder on August 11th, 2025. (Fox 11 Online)

Appleton school district gathers feedback as it proposes referendum to erase $13M deficit
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Appleton Area School District is facing a $13 million budget deficit, and it's proposing a referendum to cover it. On Thursday night, district leaders gathered input fr...
Rachel Charniak Oct 03, 2025 Appleton Area School District
PC: Fox 11 Online

Public shares thoughts on Green Bay waterfront restoration, flooding prevention
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The public had a chance to offer their thoughts on Green Bay's waterfront restoration project near Bay Beach at a meeting Thursday afternoon. The project has both environm...
Rachel Charniak Oct 03, 2025 The shoreline at Bay Beach Amusement Park on August 2, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Dentists express concern after major dental insurer purchases Wisconsin dental practice
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Dentists from across the state are expressing concerns after a major dental insurance company acquired a Wisconsin-based dental company with more than two dozen locations. Cherry Tree D...
Rachel Charniak Oct 03, 2025 Dental Designs in Green Bay is one of the 25+ Cherry Tree Dental locations that have been acquired by insurer Delta Dental, sparking concern among the Wisconsin dental community.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Greenville man accused of abusing, seriously injuring his 6-week-old son
WARNING: Some details of this story may be disturbing to readers. Discretion is advised. ----------- APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Greenville man faces child abuse charges for allegedly causing multipl...
Rachel Charniak Oct 02, 2025 William Page (Photo courtesy: Outagamie County court/Zoom)

Oshkosh sex offender sentenced to 28 years in prison for federal child porn offenses
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh man will spend nearly three decades behind bars after he was convicted of obscenity and child pornography charges. According to the Oshkosh Police Department, 52-year-old Dav...
Rachel Charniak Oct 02, 2025 David Dejanovich (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)

Prosecution responds to claim that AI child porn is protected speech
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge should reject Meillo Schneider's argument that charges of possession of virtual child pornography violate his First Amendment rights, according to a brief filed ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 02, 2025 Meillo Schneider (Fond du Lac Co. Jail)

Children's museum model suggested for Neville Public Museum amid future funding concerns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Brown County supervisors are recommending exploring options to make the Neville Public Museum more of a children's museum. The supervisors say it's about gaining more ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 02, 2025 The Neville Public Museum in downtown Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online

