Category Archives: Local
De Pere company pleads guilty to money laundering, illegal gambling
CLEVELAND, OH (WTAQ) – A De Pere company and its owner have pleaded guilty to illegally selling 23,000 video slot machines and parts to businesses in Ohio. 8 Line Supply and its 34-year-old pres...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 06, 2015
2 safety violations at Grand Chute Denny's where boy fell into grease trap
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) – State inspectors found two safety violations at an Appleton area diner where a three-year-old boy fell into a grease trap. Officials said the youngster jumped on the tra...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 06, 2015
Former teacher's aide plead guilty to sex with student
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – A former Oshkosh middle school teacher’s aide has agreed to a plea deal for having sex with a student. Lindsey Quednow pled guilty Thursday to repeated sexual assault ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 05, 2015
Report: Wisconsin seat belt usage at record high; still below U.S. average
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Seat belt usage in Wisconsin is at an all-time high — but it’s still lower than the national average. The Appleton Post-Crescent said about 85 percent of drivers...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 05, 2015
Health insurer Anthem hacked; personal data accessed
INDIANAPOLIS (WTAQ) – The nation’s second-largest health insurer is contacting customers affected by what it calls a “very sophisticated” cyber attack. Anthem said all of its p...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 05, 2015
UPDATE: Nobody hurt from fire inside Greenville barn
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ) – A Greenville barn is considered a total loss following a fire Thursday morning. It broke out around 5:30 a.m. at Green Acres Organic Farm on Spring Road. No people or ani...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 05, 2015
World of Beer opening in Appleton March 2
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – A franchise that takes its beer very seriously is opening a second location in Wisconsin. On March 2, World of Beer will unleash their 50 rotating draft beers and 500 bottl...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 05, 2015
Police investigate armed robber of Clintonville convenience store
CLINTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ) – Clintonville police are searching for a suspect involved in the armed robbery of a convenience store. Cops were called to the Schroeder Shell, 325 S. Main Street, aroun...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2015
Ex-VFW bar manager pleads not guilty to stealing over $30k
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Online court records show that a former VFW bar manager has pled not guilty to stealing over $30,000 from the post. An April 21 trial has been scheduled for Kelly O’C...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2015
Federal judge won't dismiss ricin charges against Oshkosh man
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A motion to drop ricin possession charges against an Oshkosh man has been rejected by a federal judge in Green Bay. 21-year-old Kyle Smith appeared in court Wednesday and ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2015

