Category Archives: Local

Fond du Lac County aims to honor servicemembers with major transformation of Veterans Park
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fond du Lac County is looking to renovate its Veterans Park, with the goal of honoring all servicemembers in the community. However, the funds needed for the project are...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 Fond du Lac County is looking to renovate its Veterans Park, with the goal of honoring all servicemembers in the community, March 10, 2025. (Photo courtesy: Tom Meiklejohn)

Judge denies motion to dismiss charges in Appleton fatal overdose case; defense to appeal
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A judge denied a motion Tuesday to dismiss charges against a suspect who allegedly supplied the drugs used in fatal drug overdose, but the defense will appeal the ruling to ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 Julius J. Elmer (Photo courtesy: Outagamie County Jail)

Outagamie County mail theft suspect still awaits trial three years after initial arrest
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Three years after two suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of pieces of mail, one of the suspects is still waiting for a trial date to be set. Carl James B...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 Carl James Breneman appears in Outagamie County court, March 11, 2025. (Image courtesy of Outagamie County court/Zoom)

Former fitness club tennis coach convicted of taking indecent videos of minors
WARNING: This story contains strong language and may not be suitable for all readers. GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former tennis coach Joshua Denault was convicted Tuesday of taking "upskirt" videos o...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 Josh Denault (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)

Man injured after bullet goes through Appleton home; police search for suspects
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was struck by a bullet that went through an Appleton home overnight. Around 10 p.m. Monday, police were called to the 1000 block of W. Fifth Street for a report of gu...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Green Bay Area Public School District preparing for up to $12 million budget deficit
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Area Public School District is preparing for the worst in case a new two-year state budget isn't passed in time for next school year. If that were to come tr...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 GBAPSD

Menasha residents question school district's plan to buy UWO-Fox Cities after budget cuts
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Menasha Joint School District is interested in purchasing the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus -- a roughly 40-acre plot of land. Superintendent Matthew Zimmerman shared the...
Rachel Charniak Mar 11, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Shipyard District recognized as Green Bay's newest district, aiding revitalization efforts
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A grassroots effort to revitalize the S. Broadway and State Street area of Green Bay known as the Shipyard District has received a major boost. The nonprofit is officially...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

State lawmakers get first-hand look at impact Act 20 is having in Wisconsin schools
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A renewed focus on public education in Wisconsin has been working to get students reading up to grade level, or exceeding expectations. Inside Chappell Elementary School o...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2025 Inside a 5th grade classroom at Chappell Elementary School in Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Trial date set for man accused of killing 2 in Allouez high-speed drunken driving crash
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Aug. 25 trial date was set Monday for Kelton Snulligan, who allegedly caused a double-fatal, high-speed, drunk driving crash. Kelton Snulligan, 23, faces 16 charges, inc...
Rachel Charniak Mar 10, 2025 Kelton Snulligan has been charged in connection with a July 21, 2023, crash in Allouez.
PC: Fox 11 Online

