Category Archives: Local

Man gets 18 years for Marinette County fentanyl overdose death
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Iron Mountain, Michigan man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the fatal overdose of a Marinette County man. Brady Peeters was convicted following a ju...
Rachel Charniak 13h ago Brady Peeters (Marinette Co. Jail)

Lawsuit against Oconto Falls School District amended again; more victims come forward
OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A sixth plaintiff has added her name to a federal lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct in the Oconto Falls School District. The newest plaintiff is a mother of a minor da...
Rachel Charniak 13h ago The exterior of the Oconto Falls Schools District Office is seen Jan. 22, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Reverse waiver hearing could move Suamico teen's case from adult court to juvenile court
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A teenager accused of attacking his mother with a hedge trimmer because she deleted rap videos on his phone wants to have the case moved from adult court to juvenile court....
Rachel Charniak 13h ago Ramone Waupoose (Brown Co. Jail)

Court filing says settlement talks progress in state PFAS case against Tyco Fire Products
(WTAQ-WLUK) - Progress is being made towards a settlement in a lawsuit between the state and Tyco Fire Products regarding PFAS pollution in Marinette County, according to court filing. In March 2022, ...
Rachel Charniak 13h ago PFAS Advisory Sign, January 4, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Tour bus driver ordered to stand trial in Green Bay crash that injured 41
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Tour bus driver Ghebry Figueroa was ordered Wednesday to stand trial for allegedly operating a motorcoach without a license when it crashed getting off the highway March 2...
Rachel Charniak 14h ago Ghebry Figueroa (Photo source: Brown County Jail)

Deputies arrest Greenville man on attempted homicide, arson charges after garage fire
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Deputies say a suspicious Greenville garage fire led to an attempted homicide, arson arrest for man apparently targeting his estranged wife. Nicholas Grundman, 47, was ta...
Rachel Charniak 14h ago Nicholas N. Grundman (Outagamie Co. Jail)

Delayed harbor dredging could bring both economic and safety issues to Two Rivers
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Five thousand feet of federally authorized harbor in Two Rivers is in need of maintenance. According to City Manager Kyle Kordell, the harbor should be 18 feet deep. "Tha...
Rachel Charniak 16h ago Two Rivers Harbor, Mar. 31, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Candidate says Ashwaubenon trying to silence AI data center concerns; Village denies talks
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Brown County Board of Supervisors candidate has concerns about an A.I. data center coming to Ashwaubenon. However, according to the village there's nothing to worry ab...
Rachel Charniak 16h ago

Fox Valley Technical College grant helps reach future drivers
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Fox Valley Technical College is strengthening Wisconsin's transportation workforce thanks to new state funding that will help more students earn their Class A Commercial Driver'...
Rachel Charniak Mar 31, 2026

New plans for Greenleaf Volunteer Fire Department
GREENLEAF, WI (WTAQ) -- The Greenleaf Volunteer Fire Department Inc. has announced plans for a complete reconstruction and expansion of their fire station located at 1657 Day Street, in the Village of...
Rachel Charniak Mar 31, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

