Category Archives: Local

Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, Brown County get state grant for NFL Draft public safety
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County municipalities will receive state money to help defray public safety costs from the NFL Draft after all. Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that the state will allocate $1...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2025 Green Bay Police Officers watch the 2025 NFL Draft theater area on April 26, 2025.
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Allouez hunts for hidden leaks causing 100,000 gallons of water to go missing each day
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Millions of gallons of water are going missing every month in Allouez. Now, village leaders are searching for answers. They believe it's the result of a potential leak, or m...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2025 sink

With school out, vandalism is on the rise in communities across Northeast Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- From Pulaski to Green Bay and even into De Pere, communities across the region are reporting an increase in vandalism. Law enforcement said they're seeing more incidents now that school...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2025 De Pere Police are investigating cases of vandalism after two cars were spray painted with graffiti. (Courtesy: De Pere Police Department)

Shawano man accused of engaging in sex acts with 2-year-old child, distributing videos
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A federal grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday that alleges a Shawano man used a toddler to produce and then distribute child pornography. Brandon M. Boogren, 29, is ac...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025 Brandon M. Boogren (Photo courtesy: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)

Menasha man indicted for receiving child pornography
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Menasha man is facing child pornography charges. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted 57-year-old Todd E. Grimm for allegedly receiving child pornography on various d...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025

Third man sentenced to prison in connection with 2022 Green Bay murder
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Jacob Ventura was sentenced Tuesday to 7.5 years in prison for his role in a 2022 murder on the city's west side. Previously, Gustavo Cantu was sentenced to 35 years in pri...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025 Jacob Ventura
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Charges dropped in Fond du Lac County fentanyl case, but could be refiled pending evidence
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Prosecutors dropped charges filed after police found fentanyl pills hidden under the headlight of a vehicle - but could refile them in the future. Devontay Bostick, 32, h...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025 Devontay Bostick.

Weyauwega man arrested on child pornography charges after police receive cyber tip
WEYAUWEGA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A cyber tip led to the arrest of a Weyauwega man on child pornography possession charges. An investigation began in April after Weyauwega police received a tip regarding c...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025 Weyauwega Police Department

Fox Valley Technical College inks transfer deals with UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A partnership among area colleges and universities is making it easier for students to transfer credits. Fox Valley Technical College formally signed articulation agreem...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025 Fox Valley Technical College signs agreements with UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point, making it easier for students to transfer credits, June 17, 2025.
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Residents debate over Kimberly's proposed withdrawal from Fox Valley Metro Police Dept.
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Hundreds of citizens gathered for listening sessions Monday as Kimberly continues to explore leaving the Fox Valley Metro Police Department. They would instead partner with...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2025 Fox Valley Metro Police Department.
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