Category Archives: Local
Winnebago County Jail population is up, but violent crime is down: How to make sense of it
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Winnebago County Jail population increased in 2025, but violent crime in Oshkosh, the county's biggest city, is down significantly. The reason? More petty crimes, accord...
Mar 05, 2026 The Winnebago County Jail has seen an increase in bookings this year and is requesting six new deputies to man a previously unused area. Oct. 16, 2025.
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EEOC files lawsuit in Maryland over Schneider National's service dog accommodation denial
BALTIMORE (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay headquartered trucking company is being sued for disability discrimination after allegedly withdrawing a job offer to an applicant in Baltimore when learning she n...
Mar 05, 2026 (Schneider International)
Manitowoc shooting outside bar leads to not guilty plea from 16-year-old
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Nicholas Antonio, 16, pleaded not guilty to attempted homicide and other charges for a shooting outside a Manitowoc bar. Antonio also waived his preliminary hearing Thursda...
Mar 05, 2026
Changes made to Green Bay's short-term rental ordinance
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Common Council unanimously approved Tuesday amendments to the city's short-term rental ordinance. Officials say the changes "are designed to protect neighbor...
Mar 05, 2026 Changes may be coming to Green Bay's Short Term Rentals ordinance. One of the biggest has some property owners upset. Oct. 27, 2025.
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Man sentenced for setting fire to congressman's Fond du Lac office
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Caiden Stachowicz was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison for setting fire to U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's Fond du Lac office. Stachowicz, 20, previously pleaded n...
Mar 05, 2026 Caiden Stachowicz is convicted in Fond du Lac County court, Nov. 10, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Hearing set April 2 for Marinette man accused of killing girlfriend
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A preliminary hearing will be held April 2 for Robert Chilcote, who allegedly killed his girlfriend, Gabriella Cartagena, before dumping her body in Michigan and fleeing to...
Mar 05, 2026 Robert Chilcote (Marinette Co. Jail)
Milwaukee-area man killed after chase and shootout at Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Wisconsin man was fatally shot by law enforcement officers in Texas after allegedly fleeing through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in a stolen vehicle and firing at authorities durin...
Mar 05, 2026 PC: Fox 11 Online
New Wisconsin bill aims to ban phones for entire school day, not just during learning time
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Cellphone policies in Wisconsin school districts may once again be getting a makeover. Lawmakers are now considering a new bill that would ban cell phones for the entire school day. Man...
Mar 05, 2026 A phone with an unknown caller ID on August 15, 2022. This is what a scam call might look like based on the caller ID. (WLUK)
Appleton library unveils free blood pressure monitoring kiosk to boost heart health access
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Appleton Public Library is a great place to check out a book, but now, you can also check out your heart health. A free, easy-to-use blood pressure monitoring hub was u...
Mar 05, 2026 A free, easy-to-use blood pressure monitoring hub was unveiled at the Appleton Public Library, March 4, 2026.
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Green Bay hospital, first responders hold mass casualty drill
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Emplify Health by Bellin in Green Bay was host to a mass casualty training drill Wednesday morning. The drill consisted of 40 medical, police, and fire personnel who responded ...
Mar 04, 2026 Emplify Health by Bellin in Green Bay.
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