Category Archives: Local
'Frogger' Event Held for Crosswalk Education and Enforcement Effort
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County Sheriff's Office conducted a crosswalk awareness event in Allouez on Tuesday morning. It was almost like a game of human 'Frogger'. A deputy with a reflective ves...
Jul 21, 2020 Directed Enforcement Officer Dustan Peterson enters a crosswalk during a Brown County Sheriff's Office 'frogger' crosswalk education effort. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
One Year Later, Storm Recovery Is Progressing
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It was just about a year ago, when high winds toppled trees across the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The July 19th, 2019 storm damaged about 286,000 acres. That'...
Jul 21, 2020
Repairs Just About Complete For Beacon On The Lakeshore
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - For the past year and a half, boaters have had to rely more on GPS to navigate their way into the Manitowoc Harbor. That's how long its been since 50 mile per hour winds an...
Jul 21, 2020
Sailing Through Rough Business Waters
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - While COVID-19 is challenging most companies, Mike Osmanski tells FOX 11 sales at South Bay Marina have likely doubled in the past year. "When difficult challenges come about,...
Jul 21, 2020
'Our Recommendations Are What We Know Today'; Prevea CEO Clarifies Face Mask Advice
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The CEO of Prevea Health, Dr. Ashok Rai, was one of the health officials who urged local officials to mandate masks. He told WTAQ he knows people are frustrated, especially ove...
Jul 20, 2020
Major Retailers Roll Out Mask Rules
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- As the Coronavirus pandemic begins a second wave of infections in the United States, more and more businesses, states, and municipalities are requiring the use of face masks. A...
Jul 20, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Oshkosh Encouraging Use of Face Masks
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The City of Oshkosh is encouraging residents to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At a common council meeting last week, Oshkosh Mayor Lori Palmeri issu...
Jul 20, 2020
Man Charged with Attacking Ex-Girlfriend to Stand Trial
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend was ordered Monday to stand trial. Joel Rew, 27, faces eight counts including first-degree sexual assault, mayhem, bat...
Jul 20, 2020 Joel Rew (PHOTO: Courtesy of Winnebago County Jail)
Man Accused of Shooting Father Pleads Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly shot his father during an argument pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease of defect Monday. Sedric King is charged with attempted...
Jul 20, 2020 Sedric King (PHOTO: Courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Student Accused of Stabbing School Resource Officer Pleads Not Guilty
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Oshkosh West High School student accused of stabbing a police officer pleaded not guilty Monday. Grant Fuhrman, 17, is charged with one count of attempted first-degree in...
Jul 20, 2020 Grant Fuhrman appears in Winnebago County court via video conference March 11, 2020. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
