Category Archives: Local

Fox River Mall Shooting Suspect Is In The Outagamie County Jail
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Dezman Ellis, the 17-year-old who allegedly shot and killed 19-year-old Jovanni Frausto at the Fox River Mall on January 31st has been booked in the Outagamie County Jail. T...
Robert Kennedy Feb 06, 2021 Photo: Outagamie County Jail

Deep Freeze Brings Great Joy To Ice Fishing Enthusiasts
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Signs of the ice fishing season are appearing across Lake Winnebago. In Oshkosh, The Otter Street Fishing Club installed its vehicle bridges Friday morning. "72-feet long is ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 06, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Frostbite Risk High as Temps Plummet
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- With freezing temperatures comes the risk of frostbite, and that risk could be great over the next few days. Lows in the double digits below zero and highs that aren't much war...
Rob Sussman Feb 05, 2021 (File Photo)

Fox Cities COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to Begin Scheduling from Waiting List
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The 4,700 people who were mistakenly scheduled for coronavirus vaccinations in the Fox Valley will be assigned new time slots over the next two weeks. The clinic at the Fox...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021

Titletown Pauses Activities as Cold Front Pushes In
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Select activities at the Titletown district will not take place this weekend. Titletown says tubing, skating, 46 Below and its programming won't occur due to forecasted ...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man Charged in Green Bay K9 Stabbing Still Not Competent to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man who allegedly stabbed a police dog is still not competent to stand trial. Sai Vang, 31, faces three charges, including causing injury to a police animal for the Apr...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021

EAA Announces Initial Restrictions for AirVenture 2021
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- EAA AirVenture will look different in 2021, and just how different is still being discussed. After the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of last summer's conventi...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021 EAA Airventure (File Photo)

Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Daughter
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A father was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for the drunk driving crash which killed his daughter. Steven Brownell, 61, was previously convicted of homicide by int...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021

Bellin Launches Service for 'COVID Long-Haulers'
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Those who continue to experience the effects of COVID-19 long after the infection has cleared can now get help from a Green Bay health care system. Bellin Health has begun...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man Accused of Killing Wife Pleads Not Guilty to New Perjury Charges
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A week before James Prokopovitz is scheduled to go on trial for allegedly killing his wife - even though her body has never been found - prosecutors added more charges agai...
Casey Nelson Feb 05, 2021

