Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Packers to Host Three Gameday Job Fairs in August
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers are preparing for the upcoming season with a series of job fairs. The team is hosting three walk-in job fairs in the month of August to fill part tim...
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Seymour Man Accused of Cattle Theft Awaits Extradition to Missouri
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Seymour man was arrested after allegedly not paying for cattle that was delivered to him from Missouri. Jordan R. Leisgang, 27, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant on July 25....
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024

Working Smoke Alarms Credited with Saving Lives in Appleton House Fire
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Appleton house fire caused about $350,000 worth of damage. It happened in the 4100 block of S. Woodendale Way around 2:49 a.m. Wednesday. When crews arrived, they saw he...
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Blueberry Picking Continues at Blueberry Haven near Clintonville
TOWN OF DEER CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A popular blueberry patch in Outagamie County has many coming out to get their pick of fresh fruit. Coming off a relatively mild winter, Blueberry Haven Owner Ric...
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024 Blueberries in a bucket at Blueberry Haven near Clintonville, July 30, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Agencies to Enhance Patrols for Speed Awareness Day
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsinites hitting the road Wednesday will want to pay close attention to their speed. Around 100 law enforcement agencies around the Midwest, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, a...
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024

Oshkosh City Manager to Retire after 41 Years in Local Government
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After more than four decades of service in local government, Oshkosh's city manager is calling it quits. Officials announced Tuesday the retirement of City Manager Mark Rohl...
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024 Oshkosh City Manger Mark Rohloff explains the new proposed transportation fee. July 9, 2019.
PC: Fox 11 Online

$1 Million Cash Bond Set for Man Charged in Large-Scale Brown County Drug Bust
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The last of seven suspects arrested as part of a large-scale drug bust made an initial court appearance Tuesday. Felton Currie faces 28 counts, the most any defendant, incl...
Rachel Charniak Jul 30, 2024 Brown County drug trafficking suspect Felton Currie. (Photo source: Brown County Jail)

Fire Damages Garage of Bellevue Business
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fire caused an estimated $65,000 in damage to a commercial building Tuesday afternoon in Bellevue. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department says firefighters were called to 1887...
Rachel Charniak Jul 30, 2024 Green Bay Metro Fire Department

Judge Rules Gibraltar Student who took Gun to School for Protection is Unfit for Trial
STURGEON BAY (WLUK) - A high school student who said he was afraid of a former student so he brought a firearm to school property is not competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Aidan Rice, 18...
Rachel Charniak Jul 30, 2024 Aidan Rice enters a Door County courtroom March 18, 2024, on a charge he brought a gun to Gibraltar High School.
PC: Fox 11 Online

2024 EAA AirVenture Sees Another Year of Record-Breaking Attendance
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Attendance soared at this year's EAA AirVenture. Officials said Tuesday attendance for the 2024 fly-in convention hit 686,000. That number surpassed 2023's record-high atten...
Rachel Charniak Jul 30, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

