Category Archives: Local
Sheboygan man arrested following shooting incident at local restaurant
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was arrested after a shooting at a Sheboygan restaurant. Officers were called to Mi Ranchito at 1235 Indiana Avenue Monday for a report of a disturbance. When office...
Jun 30, 2025 PC: Fox 11 Online
$2 million bond set for Green Bay man arrested in 2-year-old's death; father also arrested
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two men arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a 2-year-old boy appeared in court Monday afternoon. James VanderLeest, 21, had a bond appearance, where a $2 m...
Jun 30, 2025 David and James VanderLeest (Photos source: Brown County Jail)
Ranked choice voting, explained: Why some Wisconsin lawmakers want to adopt this system
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A democracy approaching its 250th birthday is reevaluating how to conduct its most democratic practice: voting. Last week, New York City voters elected Zohran Mamdani to be the Democrat...
Jun 30, 2025 Voters cast their ballots in Little Chute, March 25, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Campers, volunteers flock to Oshkosh as preparations take flight for EAA AirVenture 2025
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In less than a month, the sights and sounds of aircraft will take over the skies of Oshkosh. But some enthusiasts couldn't contain their excitement and were already staking ...
Jun 30, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Appleton firefighters equipped to give critical care before ambulance arrival
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Appleton Fire Department is rolling out its new Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to boost emergency care. The department's recent certification by the Wisconsin Dep...
Jun 30, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Community support helps Green Bay family cope with death of girl crushed by falling tree
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 9-year-old Green Bay girl will be remembered today by her family and the community following her tragic death. Rose Hendricks was killed after a tree in the front yard o...
Jun 30, 2025 The family of Rose Hendricks, 9, had shirts with her picture made. The Green Bay girl died Monday, June 23, 2025 after a tree fell on her during a summer storm.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Two arrested in connection with death of Green Bay two-year-old
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Two Green Bay men are under arrest in connection to the suspicious death of a child in Green Bay. The 21-year-old man and a 48-year-old man were taken into custody, Friday night, i...
Jun 29, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Community support helps Green Bay family cope with death of girl crushed by falling tree
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 9-year-old Green Bay girl will be remembered next week by her family and the community following her tragic death. Rose Hendricks was killed after a tree in the front ya...
Jun 28, 2025 Storm damage in Green Bay, June 23, 2025. (Fox 11 Online)
Man gets 18 months for fatal Freedom motorcycle crash, must perform annual service
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Stephan Reetz was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for a fatal traffic crash which killed a motorcyclist. Reetz, 43, previously pleaded no contest to homicide by negl...
Jun 27, 2025 Stephan Reetz (Outagamie Co. Jail)
Former Brown County Clerk Darlene Marcelle dies at 78
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Former Brown County Clerk Darlene Marcelle died Wednesday. Marcelle, 78, served as the Clerk from 1996-2013. She also served on the Green Bay City Council and Brown County ...
Jun 27, 2025 Former Brown County Clerk Darlene Marcelle.
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