Category Archives: Local

U.P. Man Charged for Allegedly Starting Menominee Home on Fire with Molotov Cocktail
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A U.P. man is facing numerous felony charges, accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied home in Menominee. 45-year-old Frank Samuelle Buelteman was arraigne...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024

Canonization process begun for Wisconsin witness of only approved American apparition of Virgin Mary
BROWN COUNTY, WI 9WTAQ-WRN) -- A Wisconsinite could become a saint. Last week, U.S. Catholic bishops unanimously approved beginning the process of canonization for Adele Brise. In 1859, the Belgian im...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024 Inside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, April 20, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Manitowoc County Woman 'Tired of it All' Purposefully Set Fire to Home
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman frustrated with life intentionally set her home on fire, according to a criminal complaint. Kristin Dewar, 52, made an initial appearance Monday on six counts: thre...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Very Humid Weather with Scattered Storms Frequent all Week
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Very humid weather is likely the next few days and scattered thunderstorms will be frequent this week. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday, and they may be strong through the af...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Man to Stand Trial for Fatal Freedom Crash while Allegedly High
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly had marijuana in his system at the time of a fatal crash was ordered Monday to stand trial. Stephan Reetz, 41, is charged with one count of homicide by u...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024

Appleton Man Faces Trial in Fatal Fentanyl Sale
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - William Nell was ordered Monday to stand trial for allegedly providing the fentanyl which killed a man in June. Nell, 58, faces one count of first-degree reckless homicide. ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024 The Outagamie County administration building is seen on Aug. 26, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Woman Dies, Two Critically Injured after Vehicle Crashes into Wall in Sturgeon Bay
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc woman died and two others were hurt after their vehicle struck a brick retention wall in Sturgeon Bay. It happened just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 b...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Packers Announce First Open Practice Date for Training Camp
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Railbirds can mark their calendars for the start of the 79th Green Bay Packers Training Camp. The team announced Monday the date of its first practice that's open to the p...
Rachel Charniak Jun 17, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Kaukauna Road Blocked As Building Falls Apart
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - No one was injured after part of the front brick facade of a two-story building fell off. It happened Sunday night on Lawe St. Police say the facade landed in the road block...
Robert Kennedy Jun 17, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of Kaukauna Fire Dept

Green Bay School District Eliminates 24-25 Budget Deficit, Future Uncertain
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) managed to eliminate the 2024-2025 school year budget deficit, which at one point sat at $36M. In the last six months, the...
Robert Kennedy Jun 17, 2024 Print

