Category Archives: Local

Man dies in three-vehicle crash in Calumet County, two others injured
TOWN OF CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A De Pere man died and two others, including a child, were injured in a Calumet County crash. The three-vehicle crash happened around 8:12 p.m. Monday at the interse...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2026 Calumet County Sheriff's Office (Fox 11 Online)

Trial set for driver charged in double fatal OWI Hwy 172 crash
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Although plea negotiations continue, a July 28 trial date was set Tuesday for Laney Peters, the motorist in an alleged drunk driving crash which killed two of her passenger...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2026 Laney Peters (Brown Co. Jail)

Green Bay man who was stuck in Israel during Iran's retaliation recalls terrifying moments
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay man spent time in and out of bomb shelters while he was stuck in Israel at the beginning of Operation Epic Fury. Travis Roberts and 32 other men from around th...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2026 Travis Roberts in Israel, (Photo Courtesy: Travis Roberts)

Oshkosh to end most media production as city converts studio to new communication division
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh Media's "Life TV" and 101.9 radio station will no longer be produced in the Oshkosh Media building. The city is changing the space to become a hub for its new Commun...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2026 The Oshkosh Media building. March 9, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin child vaccination rates drop again, raising outbreak concerns, DHS warns
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- State health officials are warning that child vaccination declines could raise the outbreak risk in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released its annual vacc...
Rachel Charniak Mar 09, 2026 Wisconsin DHS Logo

Brown County spotlights insurance, alerts and home tips for Flood Safety Awareness Week
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As spring approaches, Brown County officials are emphasizing flood readiness and emergency planning. It's all part of Flood Safety Awareness Week. Officials held a news co...
Rachel Charniak Mar 09, 2026 Brown County held a press event highlighting Flood Safety Awareness Week, February 23, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Report: Malik Willis to sign with Miami
(WTAQ-WLUK) - Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis is signing with the Miami Dolphins, the NFL Network reports. The move reunites Willis with former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Haf...
Rachel Charniak Mar 09, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Woman pleads not guilty to child neglect charges involving teen weighing 35 pounds
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One of the suspects charged in connection with a teen who was hospitalized weighing just 35 pounds pleaded not guilty Monday. Savanna LeFever and three other adults in the h...
Rachel Charniak Mar 09, 2026 Savanna LeFever appears before Outagamie County court via Zoom, November 25, 2025. (Outagamie Co. court/Zoom)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler won't seek reelection in 2027
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- State Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announced she will not run for reelection in 2027. The former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Cour...
Rachel Charniak Mar 09, 2026 Annette Ziegler (Official Photo)

Wisconsin rolls out Film Wisconsin, cueing up $5M a year in tax credits
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The state is Wisconsin is investing in its film industry. Gov. Evers announced during his State of the State address last month, he would launch Wisconsin's new film tax credit program,...
Rachel Charniak Mar 09, 2026 The Wisconsin State Capitol dome in Madison.
PC: Fox 11 Online

