Category Archives: Local
Gun Shot Fired during Disturbance in North Fond du Lac, Woman Arrested
NORTH FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police arrested a woman after she allegedly fired a gun during a disturbance inside a North Fond du Lac apartment Wednesday. According to a news release, the incid...
Nov 20, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online
One Killed, One Airlifted after Head-On Crash in Town of Egg Harbor
TOWN OF EGG HARBOR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One man is dead and another hospitalized following a crash Wednesday in Door County. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Door County Sheriff's Office was notified of a ...
Nov 20, 2024 One man is dead and another hospitalized following a crash in Door County, Nov. 20, 2024.
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Competency Exam Ordered for Suspect in Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed Retired GBPD Officer
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A competency exam was ordered Wednesday for Obilio Roblero, the suspect in a hit-and-run crash which killed a retired police officer. Roblero, 32, is charged with hit & ru...
Nov 20, 2024 Obilio Thomas Sargento Robrelo. (Photo credit: Oconto County Sheriff's Office)
Fox Crossing Police Investigate after Man Shot in Leg
FOX CROSSING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police in Fox Crossing are investigating after a man was shot in the leg. Around 7:48 p.m. Tuesday, police were called to the 1000 block of Racine Road for a report of ...
Nov 20, 2024
Help Create Comfort: Project Linus calls for 'Blanketeers' for Children in Crisis
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Project Linus is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing new handmade blankets for children going through any trauma. On Thursday, Nov. 21, Project Lin...
Nov 20, 2024 Project Linus Dodge, Fond du Lac, and Washington counties.
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New Judge Assigned to Avery Case, Seeks Status Update Despite Pending Appeals
WAUTOMA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A new circuit court judge has been assigned to the Steven Avery case - and he wants an update on the case next month - although the only pending activity in the case is befor...
Nov 20, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of Wisconsin DOC
Trial Date Set for 'Uncle Fester' in Drug Case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A March 11 trial date was set Wednesday for Stephen Preisler, the author known as "Uncle Fester," on a series of drug charges. Preisler, 66, gained renown for his books on...
Nov 20, 2024 Stephen Preisler, a.k.a. "Uncle Fester" appears in Brown County court, Sept. 12, 2024.
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Judge Allows Mother's Statements in Trial for 2-year-old's Fentanyl Overdose Death
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Statements Brooke Seal gave to police in connection with the overdose death of her 2-year-old daughter will be allowed at trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Brooke Seal, 29, is...
Nov 20, 2024 Brooke Seal enters an Outagamie County courtroom Feb. 13, 2024.
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Former Xavier High School Principal's Job Offer Rescinded after Complaint Investigation
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The former principal at Xavier High School in Appleton had a job offer to work at St. Mary's Catholic School, in Neenah, rescinded after a complaint was filed against him w...
Nov 20, 2024 Mike Mauthe
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After a Long Dry Spell, Northeast Wisconsin is Now Seeing Far More Rain than Usual
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a bone-dry start to fall, our weather has taken a much wetter turn lately. Although it looks like many plants are dormant already above ground, UW-Green Bay associate biology prof...
Nov 20, 2024 A very dry end to summer and start to fall has given way to beneficial rains the last month or so in Northeast Wisconsin.
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