Category Archives: Local

Wisconsin DOJ identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting in De Pere
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice has identified the man who died in an officer-involved shooting last month in De Pere. The incident happened July 26, just before 1 a.m.,...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 Perkofski Boat Launch in De Pere.
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Oneida Nation invests in health with groundbreaking of community cannery
ONEIDA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oneida Nation broke ground on a community cannery to enhance food sovereignty. The new Oneida Community Cannery is going up at N 7360 Water Circle Place. At just under 11,000...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 Oneida Nation breaks ground on the Oneida Community Cannery, August 15, 2025.
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Kiel post office dedication celebrates life and bravery of fallen Wisconsin state trooper
KIEL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Kiel post office will now the bear the name of a Wisconsin state trooper who died in the line of duty. The U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street was renamed the "Trevo...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 Trevor Casper.
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18 year old male arrested after man found deceased in Ashwaubenon road incident
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An 18 year old male has been taken into custody in connection to an incident that closed the ramp from westbound WIS 172 to southbound I-41 in Ashwaubenon. On Friday at ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 Brown County Sheriff's Office squad.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Marinette organization honors overdose victims, aims to reduce stigma and promote recovery
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In 2023 alone, more than 1,400 Wisconsinites died as a result of an overdose. It's a number that everyone would like to see decrease, and an organization in Marinette is h...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025

Brown County Library announces name of new Ashwaubenon branch set to open in early 2026
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A name with plenty of significance has been given to the Brown County Library's new Ashwaubenon location. Officials announced Thursday the library will be named Pamperin...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 Rendering of The Promenade, a building project that would include the Ashwaubenon branch of the Brown County Public Library and new senior housing apartments together. It would be built on San Luis Place, the site of the former San Luis Manor nursing home. (Image courtesy of Engberg Anderson)

17-year-old suspect in Oshkosh shooting is charged with attempted homicide
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A teenage boy has been charged in connection with an Oshkosh shooting that took place over the weekend. 17-year-old Vautrell Section, who will be a senior in high school thi...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 Vautrell Section appears virtually in Winnebago County court, Aug. 14, 2025.
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Fire in basement of west-side Green Bay home displaces 4 people
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Four people are displaced as a result of a Green Bay house fire. At approximately 6 p.m. Thursday, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Truck driver charged with homicide after double fatal crash in Grand Chute
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A truck driver allegedly ran a red light in Grand Chute before crashing into a minivan, killing the two people in the minivan. However, weather conditions may have been a fa...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025 John Litza (Outagamie Co. Jail)

Body found near Mountain Bay Trail in Shawano identified
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Timothy Pehlke has been identified as the man whose body was found Wednesday near the Mountain Bay Trail in Shawano. A family member posted his name on social media, and the ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2025

