Category Archives: Local

Medals Awarded Postumously to Woman who Served in WWII
DE PERE, WI (WLUK) -- Congressman Mike Gallagher posthumously awarded medals to the family of a woman who served in World War II. The family of Mary Benham received seven medals for her service. Benha...
Rob Sussman Mar 13, 2021 U.S. Congressman Mike Gallagher (left) presents medals to the family of Mary Benham in honor of her service during World War II March 12, 2021. (Fox 11 Online)

Green Bay Officer Who Delivered Baby in Walgreens Parking Lot Tells Her Story
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It was February 26th, 2021, a Friday. It was the night shift. It was supposed to be a normal call. It seemed like one. A shoplifting call at Walgreens on Mason Street just afte...
Rob Sussman Mar 13, 2021 Officers Michael O'Donnell and Shawna Coron pose with baby Andres, whom they helped delivery in the parking lot of an East Mason Street Walgreens last month. (Photo: Green Bay Police)

The Latest: City of Green Bay Releases Trove of Election Records Amid Protests, Pressure Over Election Handling
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Amid protests and pressure from the Assembly over the handling of the November General Election in Green Bay, the city has released a series of documents related to the el...
Rob Sussman Mar 12, 2021 Protesters outside of city hall on March 12th, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)

Man Accused of Killing Relatives Pleads Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly killed two of his relatives pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect Friday. Oscar Lemus-Franco, 29, faces two counts of ...
Casey Nelson Mar 12, 2021

Officer Involved in Oshkosh West Stabbing, Shooting Retires
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The officer who was stabbed by a student, then shot that student, at Oshkosh West High School, has retired. The Oshkosh Police Department announced Officer Mike Wissink's re...
Casey Nelson Mar 12, 2021 Officer Wissink looks on at the Oshkosh West vs. Kimberly basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Oshkosh. Dec. 14, 2019. (Photo courtesy: Emil Vajgrt)

Police Still Searching for Absconded Sex Offender
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Police are still searching for a sex offender who cut off his monitoring device and left his home earlier this week. 56-year-old Roy Burnam is considered dangerous. Police Comm...
Rob Sussman Mar 12, 2021 Roy Burnam (GBPD)

Woman Sentenced for Role in Boy's Death
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Tina McKeever-Hauschultz was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for her role in the events leading up to and failing to prevent the death of Ethan Hauschultz, 7. The ...
Casey Nelson Mar 12, 2021

Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Role in Fond du Lac Homicide
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the people charged in connection with a murder pleaded not guilty Friday. Denell Logan and his girlfriend, Callie Bender, are charged in connection with the Feb. ...
Casey Nelson Mar 12, 2021

Green Bay Posts Election Records for Public Access Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Public records relating to the city of Green Bay's handling of last year's elections are now available online as an Appleton lawmaker has renewed his call for Green Bay's m...
Casey Nelson Mar 12, 2021 The central count at the KI Convention Center on election day, November 3rd, 2020.

Lambeau Field Set To Become COVID 19 Vaccination Site
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Lambeau Field will open next week as a mass coronavirus vaccination site. The Green Bay Packers, Bellin Health and Brown County Public Health are teaming up to offer the clinic....
Robert Kennedy Mar 12, 2021 MWC

