Category Archives: Local

Woman Arrested for Using Water to Damage Newly Built Homes in Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Investigators made an arrest Tuesday in relation to several reports of water being used to damage newly-constructed homes from 2021 to 2024. An unnamed Kaukauna woman was a...
Rachel Charniak Sep 26, 2024 Kaukauna Police (WLUK)

First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Health officials are urging people to protect against mosquito bites after a person in Winnebago County became sick with West Nile virus. The case is the first conf...
Rachel Charniak Sep 26, 2024 Mosquito in De Pere, August 30, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online

2 Brothers Exonerated of 1987 Murder; DNA Evidence Points to Man who Died in 2000
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The convictions of two brothers for the 1987 murder of Sandra Lison were overturned Wednesday. Due to new DNA testing, prosecutors stipulated to the motion to release Robe...
Rachel Charniak Sep 26, 2024 David, left, and Robert Bintz (Photos source: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)

State Lawmaker Suggests Immigrant Gang Is Behind Kaukauna ATM Heist
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Six people are in custody in connection with an ATM theft in Kaukauna, accused of stealing nearly $38,000. As immigration and crime have been in the spotlight this election ...
Robert Kennedy Sep 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Facelift Planned For Green Bay's Mason Street Bridge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Mason Street Bridge in downtown Green Bay is scheduled for reconstruction or replacement in 2032 and state transportation officials unveiled four options for what that ...
Robert Kennedy Sep 26, 2024 PHOTO: Wisconsin DOT

Packers Legend Immortalized In A School That Bears His Name
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Lombardi Middle School is now home to a bronze bust of Vince Lombardi, one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. It's part of the Packers Hall of Fame Inc.'s Legac...
Robert Kennedy Sep 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

New FVTC Facility in Oshkosh Looks to Fill Increasing Need for Construction Industry
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Students at Fox Valley Technical College are learning what it takes to build up America one piece at a time. The college's latest addition is its new $1.4M Construction Trai...
Rachel Charniak Sep 25, 2024 Fox Valley Technical College officially cuts the ribbon on its new Construction Training Center in Oshkosh on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Three Suspects Make Court Appearances in Connection with Green Bay Shooting Death
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The three suspects arrested for an east-side Green Bay murder have all appeared in court, but formal charges have not been filed. Brandon Ramirez, 21, was shot Aug. 7 in th...
Rachel Charniak Sep 25, 2024 L-R: Dion Richardson, Elijah White and Nigel White (Photos courtesy: Brown County Jail)

Manitowoc Marina to Undergo 'Critical' Dock Renovation this Winter
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The City of Manitowoc's marina will undergo what officials say is a 'critical infrastructure upgrade,' replacing the most-used and most important of the five docks at the ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 25, 2024 The southernmost dock at the Manitowoc Marina will be removed and replaced this winter for $1.5M, as officials say upgrades are critical for safety and tourism.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Tracked Chairs Take to the Marinette County Trails for "Wheel Hike Together" Event
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- People are taking to some of the Marinette County trails on tracked wheelchairs. It's all part of the third annual "Wheel Hike Together" event. "We are always, in o...
Rachel Charniak Sep 25, 2024

