Category Archives: Local
Man pleads not guilty in Green Bay toddler's death
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - James VanderLeest pleaded not guilty Friday to allegedly causing the death of Leo Escalante, 2. No trial date was set. VanderLeest, 22, faces reckless homicide and other co...
Sep 12, 2025 James VanderLeest walks into Brown County court, September 12, 2025.
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Firefighters battle blaze at Marinette church
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A fire damaged a church in Marinette. Early Friday morning, crews were dispatched to a structure fire at First Trinity Church on Wells Street. Upon arrival, smoke and flam...
Sep 12, 2025 Fire damaged First Trinity Church on Wells Street in Marinette, September 12, 2025.
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Marinette police officers identified in pursuit and shooting involving armed suspect
TOWN OF PESHTIGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials released the names of the officers who fatally shot at a person armed with a sharp-edged weapon last month in Marinette County. On Aug. 29, law enforcemen...
Sep 12, 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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Teen deemed unfit for trial after alleged attack on mother with hedge trimmer in Suamico
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A teenager accused of attacking his mother with a hedge trimmer because she deleted rap videos on his phone is not competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Friday. Ramone Wa...
Sep 12, 2025 Ramone Waupoose (Brown Co. Jail)
Pedestrian struck and killed in Little Chute crosswalk
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A pedestrian died after they were struck by a vehicle in a Little Chute crosswalk. Around 7:45 a.m. Friday, police responded to the intersection of E. Main Street and B...
Sep 12, 2025 The Fox Valley Metro Police Department covers Kimberly and Little Chute.
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Portage County enlists FBI and DCI in search for missing girl; uncle suspected
PORTAGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a six-year-old girl from Portage County. Authorities say Ruby Lehman was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Thursday at her grandmother's h...
Sep 12, 2025 Ruby Lehman (Photo courtesy: Wisconsin Crime Alert Network)
WisDOT officials highlight efficiency benefits of new diverging diamond interchange design
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials shared important information Thursday ahead of next week's partial opening of the WIS 15/Northland Avenue diverging diamond interchange in Outagamie County. "W...
Sep 12, 2025 This view from the SKYFOX drone shows construction on the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 41 and highways 15/OO (Northland Avenue) in Grand Chute Sept. 8, 2025.
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Green Bay area stores working to get clear backpacks in stock; donations being gathered
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Parents of Green Bay Area Public School District students in 6th-12th grades have until Sept. 22 to get clear backpacks to follow a new policy that is being implemented af...
Sep 12, 2025 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Sandy Slope Elementary establishes smooth routine after first week of school
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The first day jitters are over and Sandy Slope Elementary students in Appleton have adjusted well to their new school; according to Principal Joe Bernhardt. The Appleton Area Sc...
Sep 11, 2025 The new Sandy Slope Elementary School in Appleton is ready to welcome students this fall, August 26, 2025.
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St. Joseph Food Program shows off remodeled building after $2 million fundraising campaign
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A ribbon cutting and open house was held Wednesday for St. Joseph Food Program's renovated digs. Now that the "Grow with St. Joe's Capital Campaign" is complete, the organiz...
Sep 11, 2025 St. Joseph Food Program shows off its remodeled building after a nearly $2 million fundraising campaign, Sept. 10, 2025.
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