Category Archives: Local
Ex-Door County Humane Society director pleads not guilty to theft
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A woman charged with stealing funds while working as the director of the Door County Humane Society is pleading not guilty. On Tuesday, 39-year-old Carrie Counihan waiv...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 02, 2015
Sturgeon Bay bookstore owner sentenced in child porn case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Sturgeon Bay business owner has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison for receiving child pornography. Steven P. Link was also given 15 years of sup...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 02, 2015
Illinois man believed to be heroin ringleader agrees to plea deal
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The man authorities believe is the ringleader in a Brown County heroin operation has pled guilty to four charges after reaching a plea deal Tuesday. Initially, Jafari Maho...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 02, 2015
State railroad commish touting 'Operation Lifesaver' program
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin’s railroad commissioner is going around the state this week to promote a new safety campaign about being cautious at train crossings. Jeff Plale says people ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 02, 2015
Complaint: Ex-prison staffer had lots of sex with inmate, tried getting drugs to another
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A woman accused of having sex and trying to deliver drugs to inmates while working at the Green Bay Correctional Institution has pled not guilty. According to the criminal...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 01, 2015
Ryan Swadner to stand trial for crash that killed 3 teens
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ) – A trial has been ordered for the driver accused of causing a triple fatal crash last fall. Online court records indicate that Ryan Swadner was bound over for trial following...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 01, 2015
Little Chute man has more charges filed against him
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Charges have been tacked on against a Little Chute man already accused of driving over his wife. Zohn Yang has pled not guilty to all of the counts against him. His lawyer ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 01, 2015
First of four suspects in Marinette County chase sentenced
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) – One of the four suspects involved in a Marinette County police chase has been sentenced to three years in prison. Harley Whitmore was also put on extended supervision for ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 01, 2015
Oshkosh police: Armed and dangerous suspect at-large
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – A weekend armed robbery suspect is being sought by the Oshkosh Police Department. Police say 30-year-old Carlton L. Evans is suspected in an armed robbery that happened arou...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 01, 2015
Missing Waupaca Co. sex offender found in Minnesota
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) – A registered sex offender from Waupaca County on the lam for more than a year has been found. According to a Facebook post from the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 01, 2015

