Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Rockers hope parking will be easier with addition of new lot
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Rockers are hoping it will be more convenient for fans to park when they attend home games this year at Capital Credit Union Park. 300 new parking spots ar...
Rachel Charniak May 28, 2025

Duck Creek Quarry opens without concerns of bird flu, water contamination
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Duck Creek Quarry in Howard is open for the summer season; despite the death of dozens of birds at the quarry this winter. It was about six months ago when the quarry was ice...
Rachel Charniak May 28, 2025 Some areas of Duck Creek Quarry in Howard are closed off to the public to prevent the possible spread of bird flu, December 18, 2023.
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Former Mishicot teacher pleads not guilty to federal charges of child porn production
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Former Mishicot teacher Ryan Schroeder pleaded not guilty Tuesday in federal court on child pornography production charges. An Aug. 4 trial date was set. No federal bond wa...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 Ryan Schroeder (Photo courtesy Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)

Fire chief, owner of burning camper unable to reach 911, Cellcom says system was intact
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A fire in which five calls to 911 could not be connected is raising more questions about the recent Cellcom outage. The town of Clay Banks fire chief says a camper start...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 A camper is destroyed by fire in the Door County town of Clay Banks May 27, 2025.
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Bipartisan push for court expansion as Brown County faces unprecedented case delays
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A budget motion to address a severe backlog of felony cases in Brown County is receiving bipartisan support. Local county and court officials presented their motion Tuesda...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 Brown County Courthouse (Image: Courtesy of Brown County Clerk of Courts)

Fond du Lac man arrested after shooting at a car early Monday morning in Empire
EMPIRE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A 40-year-old Fond du Lac man is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail after the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office says he shot at a car parked in a driveway early Monda...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Cellcom announces return of services for some customers after cyber incident
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Ten days after the Cellcom outage began, the company is reporting that many customers are finally seeing a return of services. The regional service provider announced the update on Face...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 A service outage has left Cellcom customers unable to make calls or send text messages. May 15, 2025.
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Fond du Lac Police investigating 'negligent discharge of a firearm'
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Fond du Lac Police Department is investigating the negligent discharge of a firearm from Sunday night after a man shot a rifle inside his own home which ultimately da...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

One dead in single vehicle crash in Marinette County
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman has died following a single vehicle crash in the Town of Wagner Monday morning. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller says at 9:24 a.m. Marinette County Dis...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Neenah police urge residents to lock cars after early morning thefts on city's east side
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Neenah police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after a series of early morning thefts. Police say thieves were prowling east side neighborhoods between 1 a.m. a...
Rachel Charniak May 27, 2025 PC: Fox 11 Online

