Category Archives: Local
Brown County's top cop talks human trafficking
Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) – Brown County Sheriff John Gossage is surprised at the numbers and vows to bring more attention to the issue. Several Northeast Wisconsin law enforcement agencies participa...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 14, 2015
Mishicot gas station robbed; 3 teenage suspects arrested
MISHICOT, WI (WTAQ) – Three teens were arrested shortly after they were suspected of robbing a Mishicot gas station. According to the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were c...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 14, 2015
Shiocton man dies in bulldozer accident
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – A bulldozer accident Tuesday night leads to the death of a Shiocton man. Officials say the 40-year-old man was working on the bulldozer after it broke down in a fie...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 14, 2015
UPDATE: Overnight shooting in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Police in Oshkosh continue to investigate after a man was found shot in the head in a north side parking lot Wednesday morning. Police say the 47-year-old Oshkosh man was fo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 14, 2015
Northeast Wisconsin police find victims, make arrests in human trafficking crackdown
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) – Last week, law enforcement agencies took part in the FBI’s ninth annual “Operation Cross Country”. That included several in Northeast Wisconsin, like the Bro...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
Two escapees from Winnebago Correctional Center sought by police
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Authorities in Oshkosh are asking the public to watch out for two men who escaped the Winnebago Correctional Center on Friday. According to the Oshkosh Police Department, 21...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
Pair of break-ins at Appleton business lead to stolen bikes
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Appleton police are investigating two separate break-ins at a local business which led to two bicycles being stolen. Authorities say the first burglary took place sometime ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
UWGB campus is overrun with 5th graders
Getting elementary school students excited about college is the goal…and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay wants to help. UWGB is hosting the 12th annual “Future Phoenix Days” th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
Oshkosh authorities taking part in mass shooter training
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Authorities in Oshkosh will test their response to a mass shooter in a movie theater. Police, fire, and rescue personnel will take part in Tuesday morning’s training e...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
UPDATE: Missing Algoma man found safe
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Authorities have canceled a Silver Alert for Robert Cook. The 78-year-old Algoma man has been found safe, according to law enforcement. No other details were given.
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015

