Category Archives: Local

Universities of Wisconsin regents vote unanimously to increase tuition for 2025-26
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Universities of Wisconsin's Board of Regents voted to increase tuition across the UW system by 4-5%. "I think the tuition proposals tha...
Rachel Charniak Jul 11, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Trial date set for man in 7-year-old relative's death
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Feb. 2 trial date was scheduled Friday for Timothy Hauschultz, the man charged with ordering the punishment which allegedly led to the 2018 death of Ethan Hauschultz. Be...
Rachel Charniak Jul 11, 2025 Timothy Hauschultz appears in Manitowoc County court via video conference July 11, 2025. (Image courtesy Manitowoc County courts/Zoom)

Green Bay brothers seek over $2 million each after wrongful convictions overturned
(WTAQ-WLUK) - Two brothers who spent more than 20 years in prison but were released after their convictions were overturned appeared before a state panel Friday, each seeking more than $2 million in c...
Rachel Charniak Jul 11, 2025 David, left, and Robert Bintz (Photos source: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)

Shipyard redevelopment includes concert/festival spaces, playground, dog park and beach
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The City of Green Bay is ready to move forward with phase two of the Shipyard project. The outdoor space sits along the west bank of the Fox River, just north of the Mason...
Rachel Charniak Jul 11, 2025 Rendering of the proposed Shipyard project in Green Bay. The outdoor space sits along the west bank of the Fox River, just north of the Mason Street bridge. (Image source: City of Green Bay)

Lifest music festival in Oshkosh kicks off 27th year, draws guests from across the country
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thousands poured into the Lifest grounds Thursday for the beginning of the weekend-long Christian music festival. "People are excited to come together, worship here, enjoy m...
Rachel Charniak Jul 11, 2025 The welcome banner at the Lifest grounds in Oshkosh. July 10, 2025.
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Waupaca camp unveils new pedestrian tunnel; honors girl hit by truck when crossing highway
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Christian campground near Waupaca is celebrating the opening of a new pedestrian tunnel that allows campers to safely cross a busy highway. Inspiration for the project come...
Rachel Charniak Jul 10, 2025 A Christian campground near Waupaca is celebrating the opening of a new pedestrian tunnel, allowing campers to safely cross a busy highway. Inspiration for the project comes after a 14-year-old girl was hit and injured by a truck in 2019. July 9, 2025.
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Stretch of I-41 in Outagamie County to close Saturday for emergency pavement repairs
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A portion of I-41 in Outagamie County is scheduled to close temporarily this weekend due to emergency pavement repairs. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, northbou...
Rachel Charniak Jul 10, 2025

Former Neenah police officer pleads not guilty in child porn case
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former Neenah police office Owen Halls pleaded not guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography. A Nov. 20 trial date was set. Halls, 22, was charged after investigat...
Rachel Charniak Jul 10, 2025 Owen Halls (Neenah Police Department)

Kaukauna teacher pleads not guilty to 30 child pornography charges, awaits court date
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Kaukauna teacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly accessing and sharing child pornography images on his cell phone. Collin Killoren, 30, faces 30 counts, including ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 10, 2025 Collin Killoren (Photo courtesy: Calumet County Jail)

Menasha student-teacher to stand trial for alleged inappropriate relationship with student
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A student-teacher who allegedly exchanged topless photos with a female student was ordered Thursday to stand trial. Cameron Mueller, 23, faces one count of sexual misconduct...
Rachel Charniak Jul 10, 2025 Cameron Mueller appears in court virtually, May 9, 2025.
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