Category Archives: Local

Motorcyclist dies in late-night collision in De Pere
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A motorcyclist died after colliding with a vehicle in De Pere. It happened around 10:51 p.m. Thursday in the 1700 block of Fort Howard Avenue on the city's west side. The mo...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 De Pere Police Department.
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Wisconsin grants $1.3M to boost coastal community projects and preservation
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Coastal communities are seeing a boost in state grants that will help improve and protect the shorelines. In celebration of "Coastal Awareness Month," the Wisconsin Department of Admini...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 Green Bay waters near Cat Island in Howard, August 27, 2024.
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Green Bay's N. Washington Street to close next week for utility work
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A portion of a downtown Green Bay street will be closed to traffic for utility work next week. N. Washington Street between Cherry and Pine Streets will be closed from Mon...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man faces second psychiatric exam in Green Bay murder and animal cruelty case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A second psychiatric exam will be performed for a man accused of killing his addiction sponsor and dog who has entered the so-called insanity plea. James Dorr, 35, faces fi...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 James Dorr (Brown Co. Jail)

Green Bay home search and arrest leads to seizure of stolen items, drugs and vehicle
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- An arrest in Green Bay led to the discovery of a large-scale theft operation that expands across Northeast Wisconsin counties. On Thursday, the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department with...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 Cesar Mendoza Mora (Kewaunee Co. Jail)

Man pleads no contest in Allouez double-fatal OWI crash
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Kelton Snulligan was convicted Friday for a double-fatal, high-speed, drunk driving crash in July 2023 in Allouez, bringing a legal battle that has seen several unusual twi...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 Kelton Snulligan is convicted in Brown County court, September 19, 2025.
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Appleton-based company will significantly downsize its office; retain all 1,400 employees
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton-based financial company Thrivent will replace its office at its current site on Ballard Road. The new office will be significantly smaller than its current operati...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 Rendering of a proposed central park within the Wilden Portfolio Park development in Appleton. (Image courtesy Thrivent)

Oshkosh celebrates impact new waterfront hotel will have on economy & downtown community
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday to officially mark the opening of the Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center. It's located downtown at 1 N. Ma...
Rachel Charniak Sep 19, 2025 A ribbon cutting ceremony is held to mark the grand opening of the Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center, Sept. 18, 2025.
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Reflecting on past and present; Kaleidoscope Academy celebrates 100 years of Appleton school building
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- A historic building in Appleton celebrated 100 years of educating students on Thursday night. Once known as Roosevelt Junior High, Kaleidoscope Academy has gone through several ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 18, 2025 Kaleidoscope Academy in Appleton celebrates 100 years of historic school building.
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Green Bay man hopes to use restored vintage bike to help people battling chronic illnesses
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- When you see a bicycle from the 1970s, most would consider it an antique. But one man in our community saw it as an opportunity to make a difference. "So, the bike itself ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 18, 2025 Skyler Palmer working on the bike, Sep. 17, 2025.
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