Category Archives: Local
Proehl admitted to having 2 beers before fatal crash, complaint says
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Douglas Proehl told police he had "2 beers an hour and a half ago" before allegedly causing the crash which killed Chloe Bishop, 17, and injured her father, Danny, accordi...
Feb 03, 2026
Man convicted of faking death on Green Lake misses court hearing on evidence motion
GREEN LAKE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Ryan Borgwardt - the man convicted of obstruction for faking his own death on Green Lake and travelling to the country of Georgia - didn't show up in court Tuesday on a mo...
Feb 03, 2026 Ryan Borgwardt is convicted in Green Lake County court, Aug. 26, 2025.
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DNR rules out manure discharge in Silver Lake fish die off investigation
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The DNR has ruled out a manure 'discharge event' as the reason for a fish die off in Silver Lake, but the investigation continues. After anglers noticed minnows they...
Feb 03, 2026 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Logo
Bipartisan Appleton lawmakers move to eliminate sales tax on menstrual products statewide
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A bipartisan effort aims to introduce legislation eliminating the "pink tax" statewide. Rep. Snodgrass (D-Appleton) along with Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and ...
Feb 03, 2026 Menstrual health products available for students at the Appleton Area School District February 15, 2023.
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Winnebago County sheriff: 17 jail inmates detained for ICE last year on criminal charges
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz addressed its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement during a regularly scheduled judiciary and publi...
Feb 03, 2026
State program helps keep Manitowoc's port businesses thriving and expanding
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- From massive cranes to mega yachts, two Manitowoc businesses are expanding thanks to Wisconsin's Harbor Assistance Program. "We build big things that we can ship around th...
Feb 03, 2026 City of Manitowoc
Menasha Police Chief Departing After 17 Years With Department
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After 17 years with the department and three at the helm, Menasha Police Chief Nicholas Thorn is stepping aside. In a post on Facebook Monday afternoon, the department said ...
Feb 03, 2026 Nicholas Thorn
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Wisconsin Democrats introduce bill to legalize marijuana
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new bill introduced by Wisconsin Democrats on Monday is looking to legalize both recreational and medical marijuana in the state. The legislation would make recreational cannabis lega...
Feb 03, 2026 Hemp plants in Appleton, December 4, 2018.
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TSA charging travelers without a Real ID $45 to fly
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - No ID, pay the fee. That's what the Transportation Security Administration is telling travelers flying in and out of airports across the country. Two months after TSA ann...
Feb 03, 2026 A TSA security checkpoint at Appleton International Airport in Greenville is seen June 16, 2021.
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Keller acquires Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fox Valley design and building contractor is expanding with the purchase of another local company. Kaukauna-based Keller Inc. announced the acquisition of Appleton-based ...
Feb 02, 2026
