Category Archives: Local
Northeast Wisconsin Volunteers Aid Relief as California Wildfires Devastate Communities
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wildfires sweeping through Southern California continue to leave deep scars on the community. Residents are fleeing from massive, fast-moving wildfires that are dest...
Jan 10, 2025 Door County Candle Company launches "Golden State" candle, profits to American Red Cross to aid wildfire victims in Southern California
Efforts Continue to Educate about Human Trafficking Ahead of the NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Human trafficking incidents tend to increase during high-profile events that draw big crowds. An effort is underway to educate the public as January is Human Trafficking Aw...
Jan 10, 2025 A display promoting the 2025 NFL Draft is shown at Lambeau Field May 24, 2023.
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Outagamie Co. 911 Center Needs More Dispatchers, Prepares for Move to Brand New Facility
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's been in the works for years, and now in less than a month, the new 911 communications facility in Outagamie County will be bustling with hundreds of critical c...
Jan 10, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
$5 Million Bond Set for Juneau County Man Accused of Killing Woman and Two Young Girls
MAUSTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A $5 million cash bond has been set for the man accused of a triple-homicide in New Lisbon. Virgil Thew, 47, appeared at the Juneau County Justice Center for a bail bond hea...
Jan 10, 2025 Virgil Thew (New Lisbon Police Department)
Man Sentenced for Killing 2 Relatives, Stabbing Police Officer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oscar Lemus-Franco was committed Friday to a secure psychiatric facility for killing two family members in 2020 -- but will first serve a 15-year prison sentence for attac...
Jan 10, 2025 Oscar Lemus-Franco as seen in 2014 (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Sheriff)
Green Bay to Consider New Uses for Former Day Street Mill Property
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Georgia-Pacific listed its former Day Street mill on the city's east side for sale, and the city will discuss possible uses for the 50-acre riverfront site on Monday. Oper...
Jan 10, 2025 Georgia-Pacific's Day Street Mill is seen in Green Bay March 17, 2022.
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Parks Director Highlights Community Value as Fox River State Trail Report Proposes Updates
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A draft study on the future of the Fox River State Trail calls for several improvements but no widening of the popular path. A public meeting to discuss the report will be ...
Jan 10, 2025 The Fox River State Trail.
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UWO Graduates Lead Charge in Oshkosh's Non-Profit Sector, Shaping Community Impact
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Non-profit organizations in Oshkosh are increasingly being led by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates. Alicia Wenger is the executive director at Christine Ann Domesti...
Jan 10, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Development Plans Updated for Empty Lot Across from Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There are updated development plans for an empty lot across the street from Lambeau Field. In September, plans were announced for three new buildings near the corner of Lo...
Jan 10, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Neenah Woman Arrested for 5th OWI Offense, Drug Paraphernalia Found in Vehicle
TOWN OF FREEDOM, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Neenah woman was arrested Thursday for operating while under the influence, 5th offense. Drug paraphernalia was also located in the vehicle driven by Ashley Lullof...
Jan 10, 2025
