Category Archives: Local
Police end investigation into former Xavier High School principal, no charges filed
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Appleton Police Dept. has concluded its investigation into former Xavier High School Principal Mike Mauthe, with no charges being filed. Mauthe was fired as the principa...
Mar 04, 2025 Mike Mauthe
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Brown County Dispatch faces morale crisis amid staffing shortages and overtime demands
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Hours of overtime are leading to low morale among Brown County Dispatch employees. Dispatcher Kirk Parker said fluctuating schedules are unsustainable. "The majority to...
Mar 04, 2025 Desks at the Brown County Public Safety Communications Center. October 16, 2024.
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Chris Wery resigning from Green Bay's city council
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The longest-tenured member of Green Bay's city council is resigning. Ald. Chris Wery says he will announce his resignation to the council at its meeting Tuesday night. Wer...
Mar 04, 2025 Chris Wery sits in on a 2024 Green Bay City Council meeting.
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Evers proposes increase in fishing, hunting, trapping license fees to aid in conservation
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It may soon cost you more to hunt, fish and trap in the Badger State. As part of his 2025-2027 biennial state budget, Gov. Tony Evers is proposing an increase in license fee...
Mar 04, 2025 It may soon cost you more to hunt, fish and trap in the Badger state. As part of his 2025-2027 biennial state budget address, Gov. Tony Evers is proposing an increase in license fees for those activities.
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Senior living facility planned for Fox Crossing property that once was Kimberly Clark headquarters
FOX CROSSING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh company has bought the site that was once home to Kimberly-Clark's headquarters. Evergreen Retirement Community, Inc. announced the purchase of 401 N. Lake S...
Mar 04, 2025
Man pleads not guilty to charge he drove woman away from fatal crash
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The man who allegedly drove Sienna Pecore away from the fatal traffic crash she caused pleaded not guilty Tuesday for his role in what happened after the crash. Pecore was...
Mar 04, 2025 Rezhun Scott (Brown Co. Jail)
NFL OnePass app opens draft events access, offers autographs and Play 60 Zone
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Football fans can now sign up to get into the NFL Draft Experience for free . The NFL OnePass app is now available to download in the app store and Google Play store. Draft events are f...
Mar 04, 2025 Rendering of the layout for the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay (Image courtesy Green Bay Packers)
Budget roundtable in Appleton spotlights issues like health care, education and housing
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Education, childcare and housing were just some of the topics on the table during a budget priorities listening session in Appleton Monday. A group of local Democratic lawm...
Mar 04, 2025 Municipal leaders participate in a budget listening session in Appleton.
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Green Bay Rockers to host 1K beer run/walk prior to June 1 game
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's an event combining two things Wisconsinites love: beer and baseball. On June 1, the Green Bay Rockers are hosting their first-ever 1K Beer Run/Walk. It will take pl...
Mar 03, 2025
$150,000 bond set for Menasha man charged in woman's fatal overdose
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Julius Elmer was charged Monday with reckless homicide for allegedly providing the drugs linked to a 2022 overdose death. Elmer, 31, made an initial appearance Monday. Bond ...
Mar 03, 2025 Julius J. Elmer (Photo courtesy: Outagamie County Jail)
