Category Archives: Local
Appleton Airport Gearing Up for Busy stretch of Labor Day Travel
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As Labor Day weekend quickly approaches, airports across the country -- including right here in Northeast Wisconsin -- are preparing for an increase in traffic. "It's the l...
Aug 28, 2024 A TSA security checkpoint at Appleton International Airport in Greenville is seen June 16, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Packers Sign Rookie K Brayden Narveson, Release K Greg Joseph
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers have a new kicker. The Packers announced Wednesday they claimed Tennessee Titans rookie kicker, Brayden Narveson, off waivers. Green Bay released kic...
Aug 28, 2024 Green Bay Packers
Marinette County Man Charged with Child Pornography Possession
TOWN OF PORTERFIELD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Marinette County man faces multiple counts of child pornography possession. The investigation into Brian Tornberg, 51, of Porterfield, began in December of 202...
Aug 28, 2024 Brian Tornberg (Marinette Co. Jail)
Inmate at Green Bay Prison was Strangled to Death by his Cellmate, Officials Confirm
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An inmate at the Green Bay Correctional Institution was strangled to death by his cellmate, prison officials said Thursday. Micah Laureano, 19, died Tuesday night after the ...
Aug 28, 2024 Micah Laureano died Aug. 27, 2024 as a result of an incident with a cellmate at Green Bay Correctional Institution. (Photo source: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)
Vessel with Potential Hazardous Materials Removed from Manitowoc Property
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A vessel was removed from a Manitowoc property believed to contain hazardous material used to make controlled substances. On Tuesday, the Manitowoc City Inspections Depart...
Aug 28, 2024
Festival of Trees Becomes 'Invite-Only' Event Following Previous Display Backlash
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The popular Festival of Trees event, hosted annually by the National Railroad Museum, will be different this year, following backlash from last year's event. In the past...
Aug 28, 2024 Festival of Trees tree sponsored by the Satanic Temple of Wisconsin.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Luxemburg Step-Mother Convicted in Child Abuse Case, Months after Father's Sentencing
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The step-mother of a 7-year-old girl was convicted Wednesday of child abuse, a few months after the father was sentenced to 25 years in prison in the case. Dawn Jimenez, 38,...
Aug 28, 2024 Left to Right: Dawn Jimenez, Alan T. Finch
Universities of Wisconsin Seeks $855 Million Budget Increase to Boost Rankings
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- "Budgets reflect priorities." That's what Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman stressed during his visit on the UW-Green Bay campus Wednesday. Rothman held a di...
Aug 28, 2024 Jay Rothman
Fox Valley Family Advocates for CMV Awareness after Daughter's Diagnosis
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Fox Valley family is sharing their daughter's medical story in hopes of bringing awareness to the effects of a common virus. They're advocating for change and education. J...
Aug 28, 2024 Janae Nieuwenhuis with daughters Lexi, Emma, and Shea. Lexi was diagnosed with CMV shortly after birth.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Samantha Wagner Appointed Judge in Brown County
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new judge has been appointed to the bench in Brown County. Gov. Tony Evers appointed Samantha Wagner as Branch 4 judge, his office announced Wednesday. Wagner succeeds J...
Aug 28, 2024 Samantha Wagner (Photo courtesy Office of Gov. Tony Evers)
