Category Archives: Local
Nigerian man sentenced in Wisconsin for laundering millions of dollars in 'romance scam'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Nigerian citizen will spend 3.5 years in prison for his role in an extensive fraud scheme. Otaniyen Iduozee, who came to the United States on a student visa, was sentenced Tuesday in ...
Jun 18, 2025
Historic White Pillars building in De Pere set for $5.3 million preservation and expansion
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A De Pere museum listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings, is expanding history with a modern twist. The De Pere Historical Society held a groundbreaking ceremo...
Jun 18, 2025 White Pillars museum in De Pere, June 18, 2025.
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Barlow Planetarium to reopen as Winnebago County takes UWO Fox Cities campus ownership
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Barlow Planetarium says it's one step closer to reopening. The planetarium, located on the now-closed UWO Fox Cities campus in Menasha, closed for the month of June as W...
Jun 18, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Taylor Schabusiness agrees no grounds for appeal but seeks time for post-conviction motion
(WTAQ-WLUK) - Taylor Schabusiness filed a hand-written note with the courts Wednesday, agreeing there are no grounds for her to appeal her conviction for the murder and dismemberment of Shad Thyrion. ...
Jun 18, 2025 Taylor Schabusiness (Photo source: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)
Reedsville man arrested in Appleton for suspected fifth OWI
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Reedsville man with a revoked drivers license was arrested, suspected of his fifth OWI. Around 9:11 p.m. Friday, a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper pulled a vehicle over at...
Jun 18, 2025
Former Packers Jaire Alexander signs with the Baltimore Ravens
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former Green Bay Packers player has signed with a new team. Cornerback Jaire Alexander has joined the Baltimore Ravens. It was earlier this month when the Packers released the two-tim...
Jun 18, 2025
Fond du Lac dedicates two new playgrounds with ADA accessibility, upgraded features
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A dedication for one of Fond du Lac's newest playgrounds was held Monday at Buttermilk Creek Park. "The city of Fond du Lac is fortunate enough to have Burke Playground ...
Jun 18, 2025 The ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly unveiled playground at Russell Park. June 17, 2025.
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Green Bay homeless shelter falls victim to scam that claimed to be $90,000 donation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- New Community Shelter was recently targeted by an online scam that claimed to be a large donation. Officials say what initially appeared to be a generous donation of nearl...
Jun 18, 2025 PHOTO: New Community Shelter
Developer proposes multi-tenant commercial building for former Green Bay fire station
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay's former Fire Station #1 would be remodeled into a multi-tenant commercial building, according to a proposal by a developer. The city moved operations from the bu...
Jun 18, 2025 A rendering of the fire station/apartment complex project at the corner of S. Broadway and Arndt Street in Green Bay. (Photo courtesy: City of Green Bay)
Man arrested after allegedly shooting another man in the leg in Oconto County
BRAZEAU, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was arrested after allegedly shooting another man in the leg in Oconto County. Just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to the 11,000 block of Tom Post Road in...
Jun 18, 2025
