Category Archives: Local
Murder, Arson Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
PRINCETON, WI (WTAQ) – The 29-year-old Princeton man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting her body on fire has pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Antonio Contreras faces felony counts o...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Fire Danger in Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Many Northeast Wisconsin residents are urged not to start fires at this time. DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist Catherine Koele says much of the area is under a ‘hi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Trial Ordered For School Violence Plot
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ) – A 17-year-old Sobieski boy has been bound over to trial on charges he plotted violence at Pulaski High School. Raven Jaworski faces one felony count of Making Terrorist Thre...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Trial Ordered in Appleton School-Gun Case
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – A 21-year-old Wausau man is headed to trial on charges that he brought a gun onto the Appleton East High School campus. Blong Vang faces felony counts of Conspiring to Caus...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Potts to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspect in a fatal drunken driving crash was ordered Monday to stand trial. 20-year-old Zachary Potts waived a preliminary hearing on three counts, including homi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Father Says He "Snapped", Assaults Child
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Oshkosh father pleads not guilty Monday to charges he caused extensive injuries to his two month old daughter. 20 year old Richard Root faces one count of child abuse R...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Get The Lead Out
MADISO, WI (WRN) – A package of bills being introduced at the Capitol could help with efforts to quickly identify cases of lead poisoning in children. State Representative Chris Taylor of Madiso...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Fatal Crash Closes Interstate For Hours
LAWRENCE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – One man is dead after a crash that happened on I-41 southbound just south of Scheuring Road in the Lawrence area around noon Sunday. Police say a 29-year old Green Bay...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Warmer Temps Brings Out The Thieves
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – As the weather warms up, police are reminding people to protect their property. Area police departments warn thefts from cars, garages and even homes often increase wit...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 24, 2017
Keeping Their Stories Alive
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) – It leaves a hole in their hearts they deal with everyday. But family and friends of the missing gathered in Brown County Saturday to remember their loved ones, support each...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 22, 2017

