Category Archives: Local
Court upholds stop for unclear license plate leading to OWI charge for Hilbert man
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A peeling and illegible license plate was sufficient probable cause for a state trooper to pull over a motorist who subsequently received a drunk driving ticket, a state app...
Feb 25, 2025
Fond du Lac County deputy fatally shoots person believed to have gun
TOWN OF FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice says one person is dead after an officer-involved shooting. Fond du Lac County sheriff's deputies were called to the 6300 blo...
Feb 25, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
3-lane configuration on Appleton's College Avenue one step closer to becoming permanent
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The City of Appleton Municipal Services Committee voted 5-0 to approve the College Avenue lane change Monday afternoon. It now moves on to the Common Council. The change, w...
Feb 25, 2025 College Avenue in Appleton, August 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Campbellsport volunteer firefighter arrested for having sexual contact with a child
CAMPBELLSPORT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A volunteer first responder from Campbellsport is in custody after he was accused of having sexual relations with a minor. Officials say the 34-year-old man served as ...
Feb 24, 2025 MWC
Sturgeon Spearing 2025: DNR calls the season a success
LAKE WINNEBAGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The 2025 sturgeon spearing season is over. By many accounts it was a success. "This season seemed to be overall a really good season. We saw a lot of big fish. A lot ...
Feb 24, 2025 A sturgeon (file photo)
Wisconsin's Gov. Evers slammed for proposal to replace 'mother' with 'inseminated person'
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is standing by his state budget, which includes changing some of the gendered language in a section about artificial insemination. It includes chang...
Feb 24, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Brown County urges residents to prepare for floods during safety awareness week
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As spring approaches, Brown County officials are emphasizing flood readiness and emergency planning. It's all part of Flood Safety Awareness Week. Officials held a news co...
Feb 24, 2025 Flooded streets in New London, July 5, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay proposes land swap, option to turn two elementary school buildings into housing
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Green Bay has a proposal for what to do with three elementary schools that have either closed or will be closing, including turning two of them into housing. T...
Feb 24, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Green Bay murder case sees new developments as suspect requests plea withdrawal
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Omar Hernandez wants to withdraw his plea in connection with a murder stemming from a February 2023 bar fight. Hernandez, 26, previously pleaded no contest to first-degree ...
Feb 24, 2025 Omar Hernandez
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Trial postponed for Manitowoc County man charged in 7-year-old's death
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Timothy Hauschultz will not stand trial Tuesday on charges he ordered the punishment which led to the death of Ethan Hauschultz, 7, in 2018, as his lawyers will appeal a ju...
Feb 24, 2025 Timothy Hauschultz in Manitowoc County court, February 24, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
