Category Archives: Local

Sentencing Finally ends Child Porn Case that was Delayed 46 Times
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In a case which took more than nine years to resolve and had trial dates postponed 46 times, Travis Huss was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail for attempted possessio...
Rachel Charniak Oct 08, 2024 Travis Huss mugshot Sept. 14, 2021.
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Neenah Man Sentenced for Meth Distribution and Firearm Possession
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man convicted of selling methamphetamine in Northeast Wisconsin was sentenced. Chee Neng Xiong, 36, of Neenah, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release a...
Rachel Charniak Oct 08, 2024 Chee Neng Xiong (Wisconsin DOC)

Fall Color Tour Explores Marinette County Sites throughout October
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A driving tour in the Northwoods is underway to check out the changes in the season. That includes the leaves on the trees in Marinette County. At Dave's Falls Coun...
Rachel Charniak Oct 08, 2024 Dave's Falls view in Marinette County, October 1, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County Historical Society Celebrates 125 Years of Preservation and Education
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Brown County Historical Society celebrated a milestone jubilee Monday. The group is marking its quasquicentennial, or 125th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, B...
Rachel Charniak Oct 08, 2024 The Brown County Historical Society celebrated its 125th anniversary with a presentation at Hazelwood Historic House and Museum in Green Bay, Oct. 7, 2024. (WLUK/Lauren Pieczynski)

Kiel Fire & Rescue Responds to Garage Fire, then Crash Requiring ThedaStar
KIEL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- First responders in Kiel were called to a garage fire and a serious injury crash within two hours of each other Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., the Kiel Fire Department and Ambu...
Rachel Charniak Oct 08, 2024 First responders in Kiel were called to a garage fire and a serious injury crash within two hours of each other, Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Kiel Fire & Rescue)

American Legion Post Helps Appleton Veteran
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Veterans in the Fox Valley are helping one of their own after a devastating house fire a few weeks ago. 25-year-old Austin Prudom, who served four years in the Navy, lost al...
Robert Kennedy Oct 08, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Warning: Watch Out For Hurricane Scams
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As relief and recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Helene, officials are urging the public to beware of storm-related scam attempts. On Monday, United States Attorney fo...
Robert Kennedy Oct 08, 2024

Bar Owner Works To Help Hurricane Victims
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The owner of a Green Bay sports bar is helping make a difference for people who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Kevin Burkel owns Burkel's One Bl...
Robert Kennedy Oct 08, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

High School Students Get An Up Close Look At The Construction Industry
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More than 200 Appleton-area high schoolers traded in their thinking caps for hard hats Monday as part of a careers showcase hosted by Miron Construction. Students from Apple...
Robert Kennedy Oct 08, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Authorities Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide
STEPHENSON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Two people are dead after a man shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself in Marinette County, authorities say. At 5:13 p.m. Sunday, dispatch received a call from a...
Robert Kennedy Oct 08, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

