Category Archives: Local

Gov. Evers visits Green Bay to push for continued workforce investment in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers is in Green Bay, urging continued investments to support the state's workforce. It's part of the governor's statewide tour which also includes a stop i...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 Governor Tony Evers visits Green Bay West High School as part of his statewide tour to support Wisconsin's workforce, May 12, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Drunk driver convicted of running over Green Bay police officer's foot during traffic stop
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A drunk driver who ran over a police officer's foot was convicted Monday. Misael Pastrana-Guevara, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless injury and operating while i...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 Misael Antonio Pastrana-Guevara (Brown Co. Jail)

Oconto man sentenced to prison for motorcycle crash that killed girlfriend
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Austin Laakonen was sentenced Monday to 20 months in prison for the traffic crash which killed his girlfriend, Aubrey Williams. Laakonen, 22, was also placed on extended super...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 Austin Laakonen (Oconto Co. Jail)

Manitowoc County man indicted for child sex crimes
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc County man has been indicted in federal court for allegedly transporting two separate minors across state lines with the "intent to engage in criminal sexual activity." Pros...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025

Woman convicted of sex trafficking her 12-year-old daughter
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman was convicted Monday of sex trafficking her 12-year-old daughter. Elia Antonio, 34, entered guilty pleas of trafficking a child, failing to protect a child and t...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 Elia Antonio appears before Fond du Lac County court via video conference, May 29, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Packers Athletic Club opens to members, offering premier fitness space & luxury amenities
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Titletown's newest addition is opening its doors. A ribbon cutting celebration was held Monday for the Packers Athletic Club, located just east of the U.S. Venture Center ...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 The Packers Athletic Club is seen in Ashwaubenon April 8, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County seeks federal approval to adjust port project scope amid rising costs
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Brown County will likely ask the federal government to change the scope of a grant related to redevelopment of the port, and the possible move of the coal piles. The cou...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

One person dead in one-vehicle crash in Marinette County
TOWN OF PEMBINE (WTAQ-WLUK) - One person is dead after a one-vehicle crash in Marinette County. The Marinette County Sheriff's Office says it responded to the incident at 2:25 p.m. Friday on Cemetery ...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

One dead after utility van rolls in ditch in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person is dead after a crash on highway 45 in Oshkosh Saturday night. At approximately 9:13 p.m. deputies were called to Highway 45, north of County Trunk Y, for re...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025

Man faces reckless homicide charge 9 years after wife's alleged suicide
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - James Radford was charged with the 2016 death of his wife - which he claimed at the time was a death by suicide - during an argument about suspected infidelity. The reckless ...
Rachel Charniak May 12, 2025 James Radford (Shawano Co. Jail)

