Category Archives: Local

Green Bay police arrest barricaded man wanted on out-of-state felony warrant
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was taken into custody in Green Bay on a felony warrant issued by another state. It happened Thursday in the 200 block of S. Fisk Street. Authorities say the man bar...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 (File Photo)

Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for role in Grand Chute armed robbery
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the suspects behind a robbery at a Grand Chute coin store where another man walked in wearing a wig and dress before hitting an employee with a pipe wrench and leavi...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 L-R: Cory Schmitz, Michael Thorpe and Beau Wastel (Photos courtesy Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)

Green Bay police warn about fake posts claiming officer was killed in Super Bowl OWI crash
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Social media posts claiming a Green Bay police officer was killed in a drunken driving crash at the Super Bowl are fake, according to officials. The Green Bay Police Depar...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 (File Photo)

Neenah pursuing 50-unit development; would include workforce housing, commercial space
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Neenah is pursuing a 50-unit workforce housing development, located at 1311 S. Commercial Street and spanning two acres. It would also include 2,100 square feet of commercial...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 1311 S. Commercial St. concepts. Courtesy: Eminent Development Corporation

Former treasurer accused of stealing over $70,000 from Appleton house museum
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former Hearthstone Historic House Museum treasurer Steven Jahnke admitted he stole about $70,000 from the facility, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Jahnk...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 The Hearthstone Historic House Museum in Appleton, August 9, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Winter coats donated to more than 50 kids at Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Dozens of youngsters can bundle up and stay warm this winter, thanks to a generous community donation. Dahl Subaru - Sheboygan, in partnership with Operation Warm and the ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 Dahl Subaru - Sheboygan, in partnership with Operation Warm and the Subaru Loves to Help initiative, donated more than 50 brand-new winter coats to the Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo courtesy: B&GC of Manitowoc County)

Bill to fund facilities for homeless veterans heads to Evers; Green Bay site won't reopen
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A bill supporting Wisconsin's homeless veterans was passed by the State Senate Wednesday and now heads to the desk of Governor Tony Evers. The bill uses an existing $1.9 million to crea...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 A bill to help Wisconsin's homeless veterans is making its way through the state legislature, but some are saying not enough is being done to help veterans. Feb. 9, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

WisDOT accelerates US 141 frost heave mitigation project
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Work is set to begin earlier than expected on a road project in Marinette and Oconto counties. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region announced that constr...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026

Former teacher convicted in child sexploitation and porn case
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former school teacher was convicted Thursday of 17 counts of child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography. Collin Killoren will be sentenced April 16. Kil...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026 Collin Killoren (Photo courtesy: Calumet County Jail)

Federal warrant served at Oshkosh residence in narcotics and firearms investigation
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh police and other agents executed a federal warrant at a residence Thursday morning in relation to federal narcotics and firearms violations. Police worked with ATF's...
Rachel Charniak Feb 12, 2026

