Category Archives: Local

Man Accused of Stealing Items, Including Guns, from Calumet County Vehicles
CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WLUK) -- An 18-year-old man has been charged for allegedly stealing from vehicles in Calumet County. Tristan Backus made an initial appearance Wednesday on 16 charges, including bu...
Rachel Charniak Dec 12, 2024 Tristan Backus. (Calumet Co. Sheriff's photo)

Woman Charged After Crash Into Grand Chute House
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A driver out on bond in a drug case is charged after allegedly crashing into a house while trying to get away from a traffic stop. Andi Anthony, 30, of Oshkosh, is charged w...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of Outagamie County Jail

Talk Of Joannes Park Upgrades Begins
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With freezing temperatures in the area, it might be difficult to think about swimming, but discussion on the future of Joannes Aquatic Center is heating up. As we first tol...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Neighbors React To Oshkosh Police Shooting
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Residents of a neighborhood on the south side of Oshkosh tell FOX 11 they were shocked by the incident that happened on their street late Tuesday night, but it doesn't make t...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Far Reaching NFL Draft Impact
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With the 2025 NFL Draft in April expected to draw in crowds of up to 250,000 people, the Packers and Wisconsin tourism officials are working to prepare businesses across the s...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Gold Cross Ambulance Providing Blood Transfusions
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Gold Cross Ambulance is now the second emergency response service in Wisconsin equipped to provide whole blood transfusions to patients during life-threatening medical situat...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Convicted Sex Trafficker Sentenced
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Milwaukee woman was sentenced Wednesday for nearly two decades of sex trafficking offenses. Colette Mahan, 41, received a 19-year sentence in federal prison after pleadin...
Robert Kennedy Dec 12, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Gregory Juedes Expected in Court for Alleged Murder of Father in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Gregory Juedes is expected to make an initial court appearance Thursday for allegedly killing his father at an Appleton home. Daniel Juedes Sr., 74, was killed in his South ...
Rachel Charniak Dec 11, 2024 Gregory Juedes (Outagamie Co. Jail)

Neenah Man Convicted of Stabbing Brother 18 Times
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who stabbed his brother 18 times was convicted Wednesday. Sentencing is set for Feb. 27. Darnell McCauley, 27, pleaded no contest to aggravated battery and second-degre...
Rachel Charniak Dec 11, 2024 Darnell McCauley has been charged with stabbing his brother during an argument at a residence in Neenah. (Photo courtesy Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)

Oshkosh Advances $10M Grand Opera House Renovation with City, Foundation Funding
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Oshkosh and the Grand Opera House are moving forward with plans for a $10 million renovation and expansion project, including a new entrance. The facility opened in 1883. The...
Rachel Charniak Dec 11, 2024 Rendering ofThe Grand Oshkosh $10 million renovation and expansion project, December 2024. (Image courtesy of city of Oshkosh)

