Category Archives: Local
Green Bay Metro Fire Department Fire Chief steps away from position
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Mayor's Office has announced that Fire Chief Matthew Knott has decided to step away from his position with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. The office sa...
Feb 09, 2026 Matthew Knott (PC: Fox 11 Online)
Two-vehicle crash in Black Creek sends three people to the hospital Friday night
BLACK CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A 28-year-old woman from Appleton, a 39-year-old woman from Brillion, and a juvenile passenger were all taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in the town of Bla...
Feb 09, 2026 (Fox 11 Online)
One person dead after Friday night crash in Sevastopol
SEVASTOPOL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the town of Sevastopol Friday night. According to a post from the Door County Sheriff's Office, the Sheriff's Office was...
Feb 09, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Marinette police search for missing woman after distress call reported
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Marinette police are searching for a missing woman whose last known contact indicated she was in distress, saying "please don't shoot me." Gabriella "Gabby" Cartagena, 24,...
Feb 06, 2026 Gabriella Cartagena (Photo courtesy of Marinette Police Department)
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office warns of new cryptocurrency scam
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new cryptocurrency investment scam that a local resident recently fell victim to. In the example fro...
Feb 06, 2026
Two Rivers arboretum grows to 110 acres, thanks to generous land donation
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A land donation from a local philanthropist is expanding a wildlife area in Two Rivers. Van der Brohe Arboretum grew from 65 acres to 110 acres with a 45-acre land donati...
Feb 06, 2026 Van der Brohe Arboretum in Two Rivers grew from 65 acres to 110 acres with a 45-acre land donation from Karen Steingraber. (Photo courtesy:Van der Brohe Arboretum)
Cause of Sheboygan County fire under investigation
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- No one was hurt in an early morning fire in Sheboygan County. Just after 12:30 a.m. Friday, the Sheboygan County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call...
Feb 06, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Manitowoc man sentenced to year in jail, probation in child porn case
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Steven Wester was sentenced Friday to a year in jail on child pornography possession charges. Wester, 48, pleaded no contest to two counts of possession of child pornograph...
Feb 06, 2026 Steven Wester (Manitowoc Co. Jail)
DWD finds 1,656 child labor and wage violations at 105 Wisconsin Burger Kings
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development found 1,656 child labor and wage violations at more than 100 Burger King locations across the state. Gov. Tony Evers says it's the larg...
Feb 06, 2026 Burger King.
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Autism Society of Wisconsin offers 'Safety on the Spectrum' training for law enforcement
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new autism-informed training program is available for law enforcement agencies in Northeast Wisconsin. It's being brought to our area after the creation of the Autism So...
Feb 06, 2026 Megan Hufton after 'Safety on the Spectrum' training with officers, (Photo Courtesy: Autism Society of Wisconsin)
