Category Archives: Local

Missing Fox Crossing man's body found
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The body of a missing Fox Crossing man has been recovered, police confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Diego Alejandro Ramirez, 19, was last seen in the early morning hours of April 27 in Menas...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 Diego Alejandro Ramirez was last seen April 27, 2025. (Photo courtesy Fox Crossing Police Dept.)

Valley Vinyl music festival debuts in Oshkosh with top hip-hop acts at Leach Amphitheater
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More than a dozen of the biggest names in hip-hop will be in Winnebago County this weekend. It's the debut of the Valley Vinyl Music Festival at the Leach Amphitheater in Os...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 Valley Vinyl Music Festival debuts in Oshkosh with top hip-hop acts at the LeachAmphitheater on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo: Valley Vinyl)

Federal student loan collections resume; what it means for Wisconsin borrowers in default
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Millions across the country, including in Wisconsin, are in default on their student loans. The government is cracking down on federal loan repayment, with the Department of Education's...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

New milk depot in De Pere aims to support pediatric patients in need
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A human milk drop-off depot is opening in De Pere. It's the result of a partnership between Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and the De Pere Health Department. ...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay opened the area's first breast milk dispensary, June 27, 2019.
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Downtown Green Bay bridge to temporarily close for maintenance
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One downtown Green Bay bridge will be closed about a half of day next week. The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge will be closed from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Vessels...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in Green Bay February 21, 2023.
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Former Appleton teacher to face trial over alleged student sexual assault
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Former Appleton West High School teacher Rebecca Ryan was ordered to stand trial for allegedly having an on-going sexual relationship with a student. She has denied the accu...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 Rebecca Ryan (Photo courtesy Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)

Wisconsin schools face $8 million loss in mental health funding after federal grant cuts
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Trump administration announced last week it will be cutting $1 billion in federal mental health grants at the Department of Education. That means Wisconsin schools will ...
Rachel Charniak May 06, 2025 Lockers in the Luxemburg-Casco Middle School.
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All roads have reopened after NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Driving in the area around Lambeau Field is officially back to normal. On Monday, the last of Green Bay's NFL Draft-related road closures wrapped up with the reopening of ...
Rachel Charniak May 05, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Masked man assaults juvenile near Joannes Park; Green Bay police seeking tips
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An investigation is underway after a juvenile was allegedly assaulted by a masked man Monday near Joannes Park. Green Bay police say an officer took the report around 11:3...
Rachel Charniak May 05, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Chlorine leak at Allouez water facility hospitalizes worker, swiftly contained
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An employee was sent to the hospital after a chlorine leak at a water treatment facility in Allouez. Firefighters and the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT) respon...
Rachel Charniak May 05, 2025 A chlorine leak was contained at a water facility on Vande Hei Road in Allouez, May 5, 2025.
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