Category Archives: Local

Woman Suspected in Manitowoc County House Fire
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc County woman is suspected of starting a house on fire. Sheriff's officials say crews were called to the fire in the 1100 block of Franklin Drive in the village...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 (Fox 11 Online)

Father Carr's Place 2B Marks 50 Years with CARRnival for KIDS Event in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Father Carr's Place 2B is celebrating a major milestone. The center is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of ministry work in Oshkosh and surrounding communities. CARRnival fo...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 Father Carr's Place 2B CARRnival for KIDS event in Oshkosh, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Father Carr's Place 2B)

Veterans Being Recruited to March in a Group in Appleton Flag Day Parade
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Military veterans are being recruited to march together in the Appleton Flag Day Parade. The unified group will march with the Scarlet Guard American Legion Color Guard in ...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 The Appleton Flag Day Parade marches down Wisconsin Avenue June 10, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Kemp Gets 10 Years in Prison for Drug Delivery
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Melvin Kemp was sentenced to nine years in prison for running a drug distribution ring in Fond du Lac. Kemp, 31, was also placed extended supervision for 10 years at Thur...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 Melvin Kemp
PC: Fox 11 Online

Ideas Shared with the Public to Keep East River Trail Open Amid Flooding
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- This week provided a valuable reminder of how quickly the East River in Brown County can flood, and it comes at a time when efforts to mitigate the issue are being shar...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 A bicyclist rides on the East River Trail on May 30, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Man Confesses to String of Crimes in Waupaca, Police Say
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man has confessed to four separate crimes in Waupaca, police say. The 39-year-old was arrested late Wednesday night. No formal charges have been filed. Police say earlier ...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024

Peshtigo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Peshtigo man pleaded guilty Friday to a federal child exploitation charge. Sentencing for Zachary Zastawniak, 24, is scheduled for Sept. 20. According to the indictment,...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 Zachary A. Zastawniak (Oconto Co. Jail)

Ascension Restores First Electronic Health Records
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Ascension has begun restoring patients' records following a cyberattack. The company said in an update this week that electronic health record access has been restored in one market. Th...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus in Appleton.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Man Charged after 'Fantasies' Turn Deadly in Waupaca County
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Larrabee man faces reckless homicide and sexual assault charges after allegedly causing a person's death during a sexual encounter. Darwin Huebner Sr., 70, made an initial...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Former Tennis Coach Appears in Court in 'Upskirting' Case; More Charges May be Coming
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Additional charges are likely to be filed against a tennis coach accused of taking "upskirting" photos of children, a prosecutor said Friday. Josh Denault, 40, faces four ...
Rachel Charniak May 31, 2024 Josh Denault (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)

