Category Archives: Local
Volunteer Search Planned for Missing Sailor
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Special water trained K-9's were on the Bay of Green Bay today as the search for missing sailor Bill Salnik continues. The 32-year old, along with his two children, went mi...
Jul 18, 2024 Red Arrow Park in Marinette where a volunteer search for Bill Salnik will launch of Sunday, July 21, 2024.
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Dead Cat Found in Backpack at Howard Park, Officials Believe 'the Act was Intentional'
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An investigation is underway after a cat was found dead inside a backpack in Howard. According to the Village of Howard in a social media post, Howard Animal Control responde...
Jul 18, 2024 Village of Howard sign, February 7, 2023.
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AJ Dillon and Wife Launch Foundation to Combat Hunger in Northeast Wisconsin
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- AJ Dillon, and his wife Gabrielle, launched 'The Dillon Family Foundation' to tackle hunger in our area. The couple partnered with Feeding America in order to help as m...
Jul 18, 2024 AJ and Gabrielle Dillon launch The Dillon Family Foundation committed to combat hunger, July 18, 2024, in Little Chute.
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Wisconsin DOJ Introduces New K9 Cop
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The newest member of the Wisconsin Department of Justice's canine team was in Green Bay Thursday to show off his superior sniffing skills. Bo, a 22-month-old black lab, is...
Jul 18, 2024 Bo is joining the Wisconsin Department of Justice State Fire Marshal’s Office as an Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC), July 18, 2024.
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Former Two Rivers Teacher Sentenced for Injuring Middle Schooler
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former Two Rivers teacher was convicted of injuring a middle school student and was sentenced Thursday to three months in jail and two years on probation. Paul Gehrke, 5...
Jul 18, 2024 Paul Gehrke mugshot. (Photo courtesy: Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office)
Man Convicted in Manitowoc County Crash that Killed his Wife, Mother on Christmas Day
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Philip Slezewski was convicted Thursday for the Christmas Day crash which killed his wife and mother. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 30. Slezewski, 39, pleaded no contes...
Jul 18, 2024 Philip Slezewski appears before Manitowoc County court, via Zoom, April 5, 2024. (Manitowoc County court/Zoom)
Manure Spill Linked to Fish Deaths in Dutchman Creek, DNR Investigates
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A manure spill is believed to have caused fish to die in Dutchman Creek. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting with the investigation of a manure spill that o...
Jul 18, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Plea Deal Delayed for Mother of Missing Elijah Vue
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An expected plea deal for Katrina Baur, the mother of missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue, did not happen Thursday. Baur faces four counts, including chronic neglect of a child ...
Jul 18, 2024 Katrina Baur (Photo courtesy Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)
7 Arrested in 'Large-Scale' Drug Trafficking Bust
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Seven people have been arrested in what Brown County authorities call the dismantling of a "large-scale drug trafficking organization." Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain...
Jul 18, 2024 Fentanyl and meth confiscated in Brown County as a result of a large-scale investigation. (Photo courtesy Brown County Sheriff's Office)
Paddlers Prepare for Kayak Trip to Celebrate new Bridge at Ashwaubomay Park
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Paddlers are getting ready for a weekend jaunt on an area waterway. The venture is two-fold. It's not only a way for the public to do some kayaking, but it's also a way ...
Jul 18, 2024 New bridge at Ashwaubomay Park, July 17, 2024.
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