Category Archives: Local

Troopers Unite Statewide to Enforce Sober Driving Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- With Labor Day coming up, law enforcement across the state will focus on preventing impaired driving. The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign starts Friday and goes through S...
Rachel Charniak Aug 16, 2024

Brown County Library Clarifies Confusion with Bookmobile at N.E.W. Pride Event
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Brown County Library is distancing itself from an upcoming N.E.W. PrideAlive event. In a now-deleted Facebook post, N.E.W. Pride Alive advertised a "Drag Story Time" e...
Rachel Charniak Aug 16, 2024 In a now-deleted Facebook post, N.E.W. Pride advertised a "Drag Story Time" event for September 21 featuring the Brown County Bookmobile. August 15, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Officials Hopeful to Resolve Cell Tower Issue Impacting West High Stadium
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It appears progress is being made in moving a cellphone tower which has prevented stadium construction from being completed as designed at Green Bay West High School. The ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 16, 2024 An aerial view of the cellphone tower and equipment blocking the completion of the grandstand at Green Bay West High School's renovated stadium.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Two Arrested after Police K9 Alerts Officers to Drugs During Clintonville Traffic Stop
CLINTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people were arrested Sunday after a traffic stop in Clintonville resulted in the seizure of various drugs and paraphernalia. Just before midnight, the Clintonville ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 16, 2024 K9 Thor of the Clintonville Police Department (Photo courtesy: CPD)

Officials Urge Safe and Attentive Driving in I-41 Project Work Zone
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With construction set to impact Interstate 41 between Appleton and Green Bay over the next six years, officials are reminding motorists to exercise safe driving techniques ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2024 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation hosts an event in Appleton highlighting the dangers of inattentive driving in construction zones, Aug. 15, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin's State, Local Democratic Candidates Look Ahead to DNC
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Democratic party appears energized by the launch of Harris' campaign and in her choice of running mate. Now, local politicians are gearing up for what they hope will ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2024 Tammy Baldwin meets with farmers and agribusiness owners on Thursday, Aug 15, 2024 ahead of the DNC in Chicago.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Plea Deal Offered to Woman Accused of Setting Fatal Fire
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A plea bargain is on the table for a woman accused of intentionally setting a fire which killed her infant nephew. Marcelia Fonseca appeared in court Thursday. Her attorne...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2024 Marcelia Fonseca appears in Brown County court Aug. 15, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fox Valley Technical College and Marian University Partner to Create New Transfer Program
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two higher education institutions in Northeast Wisconsin are partnering to create a new transfer opportunity for students. Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton and Mari...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2024 Fox Valley Technical College and Marian University partnered to create new transfer program for students, Aug. 15, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

3 Charged in Robbery where Man Disguised in Wig, Dress Hit Employee with Pipe Wrench
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Three men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery where one of the men, wearing a wig and dress, hit a store employee with a pipe wrench. According to crimina...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2024 L-R: Cory Schmitz, Michael Thorpe and Beau Wastel (Photos courtesy Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)

Employee Stabbed During Robbery at Oshkosh Business, Suspect in Custody
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was arrested for allegedly robbing an Oshkosh business and stabbing an employee. At 6:25 a.m. Thursday, the Oshkosh Police Department responded to a robbery at a busin...
Rachel Charniak Aug 15, 2024

