Category Archives: Local
Toddler's family seeks justice as cases resume against Green Bay men accused in his death
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The cases against two Green Bay men charged in connection with the suspicious death of a toddler are moving forward. David VanderLeest and his son, James VanderLeest, are ...
Aug 15, 2025 Supporters of Leo Escalante attend Brown County court appearances for David and James VanderLeest, Aug. 14, 2025.
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Northeast Wisconsin school districts still looking for bus drivers as back-to-school nears
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- With less than three weeks until the new school year starts, many Northeast Wisconsin school districts are still looking for bus drivers. "Finding bus drivers has been a challenge for m...
Aug 15, 2025 A Lamers school bus (Lamers)
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Manitowoc attorney's license for forging will signatures
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc attorney's license to practice law has been suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. According to court documents, John P. Buran operates his own legal practi...
Aug 14, 2025
Green Bay pools prepare to close as summer season wraps up
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's your last chance to make a splash as Green Bay pools wave goodbye to summer. Green Bay announced the last day of the 2025 pool season. Colburn Pool, Joannes Aquatic C...
Aug 14, 2025 Children swim at Colburn Pool after it reopened to the public on July 14, 2020. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
Wrightstown names new interim superintendent; school district's 3rd leader in 7 months
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wrightstown Community School District has another new leader at the helm -- their third in seven months. On Wednesday, the district announced James Smasal has been a...
Aug 14, 2025 Wrightstown Community School District.
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'Uncle Fester' convicted in Waupaca County for violating bond, placed on probation
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Stephen Preisler, the author known as "Uncle Fester," was convicted Thursday in Waupaca County for breaking bond conditions for associating with his daughter, who was listed ...
Aug 14, 2025 Stephen Preisler, a.k.a. "Uncle Fester" appears in Brown County court, Sept. 12, 2024.
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Green Bay man pleads not guilty to charges of lying to police in 2-year-old's death case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - David VanderLeest pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he lied to police and aided his son following the suspicious death of a 2-year-old boy. VanderLeest, 48, is charged...
Aug 14, 2025 David VanderLeest appears virtually in Brown County court, June 30, 2025.
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Family of seven escapes safely as fire engulfs Ledgeview home
LEDGEVIEW, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A family of seven made it out safely after a fire at their Ledgeview home. Multiple agencies responded around 9 p.m. Wednesday night to the home on Agatha Christie Avenue....
Aug 14, 2025 The aftermath of a house fire on Agatha Christie Avenue in Ledgeview, August 14, 2025.
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Politics in the Park in Oshkosh aims to bridge political divide
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The political divide in the United States seems to be continuously growing, but one Oshkosh man is hoping to bridge that gap. Every afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Menom...
Aug 14, 2025 Nikolas DeGroot launched Politics in the Park to aim to close the political gap. August 13, 2025.
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Green Bay restaurant reports booming business thanks to NFL Draft exposure
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The NFL Draft in Green Bay is long over, but some local businesses say they're still feeling the impacts of the massive event. "The draft actually saved my business, becau...
Aug 14, 2025 Wisconsin-owned restaurants inside the NFL Draft footprint in Green Bay served thousands of people. April 27, 2025.
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