Category Archives: Local

Judge allows exhumation ahead of trial in 1992 murder case
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge will allow a body to be exhumed as a scheduled trial approaches in a three-decade-old murder case. The latest order comes a week after the judge issued an order allo...
Rachel Charniak Jun 12, 2025 Tony Haase, center, appears in court March 20, 2024, for the 1992 murders of Tanna Togstad and Timothy Mumbrue. (Image courtesy Waupaca County courts/Zoom)

Menasha Joint School District nearing deal to take over UWO-Fox Cities childcare center
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With their school year over and their campus now vacant, UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities is beginning to welcome new tenants. The Menasha Joint School District (MJSD) agreed Wednesday...
Rachel Charniak Jun 12, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Einstein Project's mobile lab visits Kewaunee to spark creativity, combat 'summer slide'
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Preventing the "summer slide." That's what one organization is trying to do as kids across Northeast Wisconsin begin summer break. In partnership with Wisconsin-based compa...
Rachel Charniak Jun 12, 2025 In partnership with Wisconsin-based company ATC, the "Einstein Project" held its first Mobile Design Lab at the Kewaunee Public Library Wednesday. June 11, 2025.
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New family resource center to take over Trout Museum of Art space in downtown Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The building which used to house the Trout Museum of Art in Appleton will soon be home to the Fox Valley's newest family resource center. First 5 Fox Valley will be taking ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 12, 2025 First 5 Fox Valley unveiled plans for their new resource center in the old home of the Trout Museum of Art in Appleton. June 11, 2025.
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Counterfeit $100 bills used at businesses in Suamico, Ashwaubenon
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County sheriff's officials are looking for a person they say used counterfeit $100 bills at Brown County businesses. Investigators released surveillance images of the ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 11, 2025 Surveillance image of a person who Brown County sheriff's officials say used a counterfeit $100 bill at a business in Suamico June 6, 2025. (Image courtesy Brown County Sheriff's Office)

Green Bay kicks off summer meals program to ensure no child goes hungry during break
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- School is officially out for summer in our area. Children may be free from school for the summer, but their need healthy meals continues. Wednesday, the Green Bay Area Pub...
Rachel Charniak Jun 11, 2025 Green Bay Area Public School District's free summer meals at Joannes Park begins June 11, 2025.
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Wied introduces bill targeting 'anarchistic' protests; local Democrats condemn ICE raids
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Northeast Wisconsin congressman and local Democratic leaders do not see eye-to-eye on recent immigration raids and anti-ICE protests across the country. Rep. Tony Wied, R-8th District...
Rachel Charniak Jun 11, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Wisconsin employer survey finds businesses are worried about national economy
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A recent survey of Wisconsin employers found businesses are concerned about the national economy. "We have business leaders from all over the state telling us that they think that the n...
Rachel Charniak Jun 11, 2025 Open Sign
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Green Bay refugees face prolonged family separation as Trump's travel ban takes effect
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- President Donald Trump's travel ban impacting a dozen countries went into effect Monday. It targets people in mostly African and Middle Eastern nations, including Afghanis...
Rachel Charniak Jun 11, 2025 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay.
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Funding for Joannes Aquatic Center redevelopment approved by Green Bay Common Council
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Joannes Aquatic Center is officially getting a facelift. At their meeting Tuesday night, the Green Bay Common Council approved funding for a three-phase master plan to red...
Rachel Charniak Jun 11, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of Green Bay Parks & Rec

