Category Archives: Local
Driver charged in Pensaukee UTV fatal crash
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The pickup driver who struck a UTV, killing that driver, had a blood alcohol nearly three times the legal limit, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday. Elijah Schana...
Apr 07, 2026 Elijah Schanau (Oconto Co. Jail)
Appleton man arrested in Little Chute attack on woman
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Appleton man is behind bars, facing attempted first-degree intentional homicide and strangulation charges after allegedly injuring a woman in Little Chute. Around 11...
Apr 07, 2026 Rudolf Knapp (Outagamie Co. Jail)
Green Bay clerk gives election briefing; shares safeguards for duplicate absentee ballots
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With the polls open in Wisconsin, the City of Green Bay is giving updates throughout the day on how the spring election is going. City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys held the fi...
Apr 07, 2026 A roll of "I voted" stickers is ready for voters at Union Congregational Church in Green Bay during the spring primary election Feb. 15, 2022.
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New Fox Cities Exhibition Center could significantly increase usage and hotel stays
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Appleton has reached an agreement with Hilton Paper Valley Hotel to operate the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. The deal is pending approval from Appleton Common ...
Apr 07, 2026 Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, connected to Hilton Paper Valley. Dec. 30, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
New data shows drop in Wisconsin educator retention, roundtable in Green Bay Monday
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction says it needs to strengthen educator recruitment and retention to address the state's teacher shortage. That's according to new data relea...
Apr 07, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
'Uncle Fester' sentenced for probation violation in Waupaca County
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Stephen Preisler, the author known as Uncle Fester, was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison for violating terms of his probation in Waupaca County. That sentence will be...
Apr 06, 2026 Stephen Preisler, a.k.a. "Uncle Fester" appears in Brown County court, Sept. 12, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Trial date set in Green Bay homicide case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A July 20 trial date was set Monday for one of the suspects in a drug-deal related murder. Dion Richardson, 19, is charged with being party to first-degree intentional hom...
Apr 06, 2026 L-R: Dion Richardson, Elijah White and Nigel White (Photos courtesy: Brown County Jail)
Man charged with setting fire to estranged wife's Greenville house
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Nicholas Grundman allegedly sprayed gasoline around the garage and on a door at his estranged wife's home before setting it on fire, a criminal complaint filed Monday state...
Apr 06, 2026
Teen charged with attacking mother over rap videos wants case moved to juvenile court
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A hearing is set for April 30 on Ramone Waupoose's request to have his attempted homicide case moved from adult court to juvenile court. Waupoose, 16, allegedly attacked h...
Apr 06, 2026 Ramone Waupoose (Brown Co. Jail)
'It was incredibly challenging': Matt Lewis discusses decision to leave UW-Oshkosh
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's basketball will have a new leader next season. Last Tuesday, the school announcing that Matt Lewis had resigned after 14 seasons with...
Apr 06, 2026 Former UW-Oshkosh men's basketball head coach Matt Lewis kneels on the sideline during a game (Courtesy: UW-Oshkosh)
