Category Archives: Local

Man sentenced for Neenah shooting that injured 2, including his 11-year-old brother
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Anthony Hendricks was sentenced Monday to 20 months in prison for a shooting in Neenah last year that injured two people, including his younger brother. Hendricks, 18, previ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Anthony Hendricks (Photo courtesy: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)

Signature bond set for woman charged with leaving children in car during nail salon visit
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A signature bond was set Monday for Hannah Sprang, who faces child neglect charges after allegedly leaving three children she was caring for unattended in a vehicle for an ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Hannah Sprang appears before Manitowoc County court via Zoom, September 8, 2025. (Manitowoc County court/Zoom)

State panel reviews Green Bay man's $2M claim after overturned murder conviction
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A state panel met Monday to review David Bintz's claim for more than $2 million after his conviction for the 1987 murder of Sandra Lison was overturned, but no decision was i...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 David, left, and Robert Bintz (Photos source: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)

AngelEye technology helps new parents connect with their baby
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- When new babies are born early, sometimes they don't come home right away. Usually, they need more time in the hospital for care, which can be difficult on mom and dad. Ne...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 AngelEye technology is helping parents connect with their newborn babies.
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Appleton schools integrate sensory tools to help students manage emotions and stay focused
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kids are back and school, and some may find the start of the new year to be overwhelming or overstimulating. This year, Appleton schools are looking at new ways to help stu...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Appleton schools are integrating sensory tools in classrooms to help young students manage their emotions and stay focused, Aug. 27, 2025.
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Officers investigate facsimile gun outside Oshkosh West High School
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating an incident involving juveniles displaying a handgun near Oshkosh West High School. At 11:40 a.m. Friday, officers were called...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025

Saputo to close Suamico plant; 240 to be laid off
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More than 200 people will be out of work when a cheese manufacturer closes a plant in the Green Bay area. According to a notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workfo...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Fox Valley roofing contractor faces over $140,000 in fines for alleged OSHA violation.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Pedestrian dead after being hit by a vehicle in Waupaca County Saturday
DAYTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A pedestrian who was hit by a utility vehicle Saturday evening in the town of Dayton, in Waupaca County, died on the scene, the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office said. According...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 A Waupaca County Sheriff's Office squad vehicle (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Man arrested for OWI causing injury in wrong-way crash on I-41 in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 25-year-old man was booked into Outagamie County Jail for operating while intoxicated causing injury after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 41 around midnight. According t...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 One of two vehicles involved in a crash on Interstate 41 in Kaukauna in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, 2025. (Courtesy: Kaukauna Police Department)

Father reports unusual incident with teens, older man, and chicken at Kewaunee school
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kewaunee police are looking to identify two girls and an older male after a strange incident happened at one of the district's schools over the weekend. It happened around ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Kewaunee Police Dept.
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