Category Archives: Local

Jury convicts Oconto Falls man for drunken driving crash that killed motorcyclist
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A jury convicted an Oconto Falls man Friday for a fatal drunken driving crash in 2022. Thomas Wolf, 59, was found guilty of three counts, including homicide by intoxicated us...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026

Trial date set for Appleton man accused of shooting his father to death
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Aug. 24 trial date was set Friday for Gregory Juedes, who allegedly shot his father 15 times, killing him. Juedes, 46, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 Gregory Juedes (Outagamie Co. Jail)

Chilton OWI crash suspect pleads not guilty from rehab facility in first court appearance
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The suspect in a double-fatal drunk driving crash pleaded not guilty Friday from a medical facility, where she has been hospitalized since the March 5, 2025, crash. Chilton O...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 Vicky Fesing appears before Calumet County court via Zoom, March 6, 2026. (Calumet County court/Zoom)

New Cornerstone ice arena over halfway done, but project is still shy of its funding goal
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Cornerstone Community Center is making a final push for donations as progress continues on the new Schneider Family Arena. In just a few months, the arena -- which w...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026

Menasha man pleads not guilty in Waupaca OWI crash
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An alleged drunk driver who led police on a high-speed chase pleaded not guilty Friday. Kyle Eith, 38, also waived a preliminary hearing on seven counts, including fourth off...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 Kyle Lee Eith (Waupaca Co. Jail)

Bipartisan push to protect kids and survivors prompts Gov. Evers to sign six bills
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers took action on six bills that received bipartisan support Friday, including legislation to strengthen laws to protect Wisconsin's kids and support crime victims and ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 The Wisconsin State Capitol dome in Madison.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fire causes $80,000 in damage at Green Bay Urban Cultural Arts Center
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A downtown Green Bay arts center sustained about $80,000 worth of damage after a fire. Crews were called to Urban Cultural Arts Center at 906 E. Walnut Street around 8 a.m...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Licensing fight continues between marijuana dispensary and city of Menominee, Michigan
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge will issue a written decision on motions in a lawsuit filed by a marijuana dispensary seeking a court order allowing it open, despite objections by the city of ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 Puff doorway, Oct. 6, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Manitowoc man indicted in federal child porn transport case
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc man is facing federal charges for allegedly transporting child pornography. The indictment alleges that in January of 2025, Zachariah R. Breihof, 27, "did knowingly transpor...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026

Second suspect pleads not guilty in Manitowoc teen's kidnapping case
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A second suspect charged with kidnapping a Manitowoc girl and taking her to Wyoming, pleaded not guilty Friday. Alexcer Solis-Gomez pleaded not guilty to one count of abduc...
Rachel Charniak Mar 06, 2026 Alexcer Solis Gomez and Pedro Giron Perez (Carbon County Jail)

