Category Archives: Local
Judge merges cases against 'Uncle Fester' before trial set for October 7 in drug charges
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Stephen Preisler, the author known as "Uncle Fester," remains scheduled to go on trial Oct. 7 for allegedly manufacturing and possessing illegal drugs, including methamphet...
Aug 18, 2025 Stephen Preisler.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Nichols fire department receives $10,000 grant for new equipment
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Outagamie County fire department received a $10,000 grant for equipment. The Nichols Rural Fire Department is one of eight departments in Wisconsin to receive a grant State Farm and ...
Aug 18, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Federal trial begins in wrongful death lawsuit over suicide in Calumet County Jail
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A federal trial started Monday in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of man who died by suicide in the Calumet County Jail. Demetrius Stephenson died in August ...
Aug 18, 2025
Woman fined for abandoning dog found dead in kennel after six months
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Elizabeth Rahmlow was fined Monday for abandoning a dog, which was found dead, locked in a kennel in an empty Two Rivers apartment for more than six months. Rahmlow, 25, pl...
Aug 18, 2025 Elizabeth Rahmlow (Manitowoc Co. Jail)
Kewaunee police seek public's help after hit-and-run damages sign in weekend incident
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kewaunee police are asking the public for information after a vehicle damaged a sign over the weekend. The hit and run happened sometime before 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the gr...
Aug 18, 2025 Kewaunee Police Dept.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Appleton driving dispute suspect arrested
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was arrested after a handgun was fired during a dispute between two drivers in Appleton over the weekend. Around 12:45 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of W. Wisconsin ...
Aug 18, 2025 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Kimberly parks offer dog swim program
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Village of Kimberly is welcoming your four legged friends to Sunset Beach for Bark at the Beach. Doggie hours are from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Satu...
Aug 18, 2025 Sunset Beach in Kimberly August 17, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay still looking for grocery store to pair with new plan for Monroe Avenue site
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There's a new plan for a large empty lot in Green Bay's downtown, and city officials hope a grocery store can still be included with it. It's the fourth plan in six years ...
Aug 18, 2025 The 200 block of N. Monroe Avenue in downtown Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Marinette man killed in wrong-way crash on I-41, alcohol may have contributed
MARINETTE, Wis. (WLUK) - A Marinette man is dead after driving the wrong way on US-41 early Saturday morning, authorities say. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller says at 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Marine...
Aug 17, 2025 A Marinette County Sheriff's squad vehicle. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
GBAPS changing school day structure for freshmen students, revoking open-campus lunch
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Area Public School District is implementing a series of new changes for incoming freshmen in an effort to enhance the high school learning experience and tac...
Aug 15, 2025 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
