Category Archives: Local
Iconic Fisher Hamilton smokestack to be demolished May 31
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ) – An iconic smokestack in Two Rivers will be coming down this month. Crews will use dynamite to demolish a 230 foot tall brick structure on May 31st at the former Fisher Ha...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2015
DNR: Snowy owl first wild bird to die from avian flu
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) – A snowy owl in northeast Wisconsin has died from the same avian flu virus discovered on ten poultry farms in the Badger State. The DNR said Thursday that one snowy owl in Oco...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2015
3 injured in Shawano County crash
TOWN OF LESSOR, WI (WTAQ) - Three people have been injured in a three-vehicle crash in Shawano County. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 47 in the Town of Lessor. Investigators say...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2015
Ex-Hortonville admin pleads not guilty in child porn case
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Patrick Vaile has pled not guilty to child pornography possession charges in court Thursday. The former Hortonville administrator is facing 16 charges in the case that̵...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 07, 2015
Funeral services set for Jon, Olivia Stoffel
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) – Arrangements have been set for the father and daughter gunned down during the Menasha massacre on the Trestle Trail Bridge last Sunday. A visitation for 33-year-old Jon and 1...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 07, 2015
More details released in Menasha massacre
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) – Menasha Police have released more information about Sunday night’s random shootings that killed a father, his 11-year-old daughter, a passer-by, and finally the gunman...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 07, 2015
Deadly crash in Door County
TOWN OF BRUSSELS, WI (WTAQ)- Officials say speed may be to blame for a deadly crash in Door County. Officials say the crash happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday on County Highway DK in the Town of Brusse...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 07, 2015
Missing Dodge County man found safe.
DODGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ)- A Dodge County man has been found safe after a Silver Alert was issued for him early Thursday morning. 78-year-old Delbert Pierson of Neosho was reported missing by his family...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 07, 2015
Pulaski School Board leader mum on fight fallout
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ) – The Pulaski School Board met Wednesday night for the first time since documents were made public about suspensions handed down in connection with a fight between high school...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 07, 2015
Body found in Fox River in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – A body has been found in the Fox River in Appleton. Authorities say the body was discovered by a kayaker Wednesday around 4 p.m. near Memorial Drive and River Road. Outagam...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 06, 2015

