Category Archives: Local
Two men charged for illegally dumping 35,000 mercury-filled lamps near Horicon Marsh
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Two men face charges for allegedly dumping or storing more than 35,000 fluorescent lamps containing mercury, including using a tractor to push the bulbs into a stream whi...
Sep 11, 2025 Zachary Ballard, left, and Leonard Hughes have been charged with illegally dumping light bulbs. (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office)
Facing $10 million deficit, Winnebago County officials begin 2026 budget talks early
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In years past, Winnebago County has started discussions about the yearly budget in October. But this year, County Executive Gordon Hintz is getting the ball rolling...
Sep 11, 2025 Winnebago County officials gathered at Sunnyview Expo Center to discuss the 2026 budget. September 10, 2025.
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Appleton continues to discuss truancy citations; here's the latest on where things stand
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton continued its truancy discussions Wednesday night. But after more than two hours of discussion at the committee meeting, no action was taken. Appleton will hold of...
Sep 11, 2025 Appleton Area School District Logo
UW-Green Bay's high school dual credit program gets $1 million boost to expand access
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A UW-Green Bay program that gives hundreds of high school students a head start on their college education is seeing a $1 million boost from the Wisconsin state budget. Th...
Sep 11, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Man wanted for murder, ranked on Chicago's 'Top 10 Fugitives' list is arrested in Menasha
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of Chicago's most-wanted men was arrested in Menasha. It began when the FBI Chicago Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force alerted the Menasha Police Department that a 23-yea...
Sep 10, 2025
Second suspect convicted in Green Bay drug-deal murder
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A second suspect was convicted Wednesday in connection with the drug-deal-related murder of Robert Marshall. Aaron Walton, 33, pleaded no contest to felony murder for the J...
Sep 10, 2025 Aaron Walton appears before Brown County court, September 10, 2025.(Brown County court/Zoom)
Police presence to remain at Preble HS after gun and ammunition were found in the school
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay police say they'll have an extra presence at Preble High School for as long as they have to after a gun and ammunition were found in the building Tuesday afternoo...
Sep 10, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Legendary Lambeau Field leaps onto Wonders of Wisconsin list
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Legendary Lambeau Field is officially the newest wonder of Wisconsin. During a joint announcement with the Green Bay Packers, Travel Wisconsin named the stadium the 11th W...
Sep 10, 2025 Generic Green Bay Packers game, Lambeau Field.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay's Mason Street Bridge to close temporarily for maintenance
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A downtown Green Bay bridge will be temporarily closed for annual fall maintenance. The Donald A. Tilleman Bridge (Mason Street Bridge) will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2:30 ...
Sep 10, 2025 Vehicles travel across the Mason Street Bridge in downtown Green Bay July 20, 2021.
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Keshena man sentenced for fatal crash during police pursuit
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former Keshena man received his sentence after he was convicted of causing a crash during a police pursuit that killed his passenger. Desmond L. Waukau, Jr., 22, was sentenced to 3.5 ...
Sep 10, 2025 Desmond Waukau, Jr. (Brown Co. Jail)
