Category Archives: Local
Attorney for Dead Man Convicted of 1976 Murders Asks State Supreme Court to Review Ruling
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The attorney for a dead man asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review a ruling saying Raymand Vannieuwenhoven's conviction for a 1976 double murder stands, despite the de...
May 29, 2024 Raymand Vannieuwenhoven appears in Marinette County court Aug. 26, 2021, to be sentenced for the 1976 murders of David Schuldes and Ellen Matheys at McClintock Park.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Senator Baldwin Discusses Fentanyl Crisis in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A U.S. Senator is in Green Bay to discuss the fentanyl crisis. On Wednesday, Sen. Tammy Baldwin hosted a private meeting with Brown County area law enforcement and public ...
May 29, 2024 Tammy Baldwin
St. Norbert College Grad Named Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A St. Norbert College graduate has been named Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett during the 2024-25 term. Elizabeth Totzke is a 2019 graduate of St. Norbert College ...
May 29, 2024 Elizabeth Totzke (Photo courtesy of St. Norbert College)
Convicted Murderer Faces Charges after Allegedly Assaulting a Jail Officer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Although Richard Sotka has been sentenced to consecutive life terms for killing Rhonda Cegelski and Paula O'Connor, prosecutors are moving forward with charges against him ...
May 29, 2024 Richard Sotka appears in Brown County court May 1, 2023, on charges he killed Rhonda Cegelski and Paula O'Connor in January in Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Menasha Police Find Meth Laced Gummies During Traffic Stop
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) -- A recent traffic stop in Menasha lead to the discovery of methamphetamine-laced gummies. Based on presumptive tests, Peter Sawyer, Lieutenant of Investigations with the Menasha P...
May 29, 2024 Methamphetamine-laced gummies.
PC: City of Menasha Police Department
Appleton Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Smoker Fire at Business
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A fire caused by a food smoker in a commercial building in Appleton was quickly extinguished. Around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the ...
May 29, 2024 Appleton Fire Department (Fox 11 Online)
Mother Charged with Trafficking 12-year-old Daughter
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The mother of a 12-year-old girl has been charged with trafficking her and failure to prevent a sexual assault, while the man who allegedly paid the mother for access to ...
May 29, 2024 Elia Antonio appears before Fond du Lac County court via video conference, May 29, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Project SEARCH Celebrates Northeast Wisconsin Students of all Abilities Entering Workforce
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More than a dozen students are graduating from a program designed to highlight employment opportunities for young adults of all abilities. Seven interns who worked at HSHS...
May 29, 2024
Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing from Church Candle Donation Box
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman who allegedly tried to steal money from a church candle donation box pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Mary Jo Pepin also faces charges for incidents at two Brown County...
May 29, 2024 Mary Jo Pepin
PC: Fox 11 Online
Appleton's 73rd Flag Day Parade to Spotlight U.S. Army with Rock-Themed Celebration
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The biggest Flag Day Parade in the country is ready to rock. The 73rd Appleton Flag Day Parade is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. The theme of this year's parade is "Ro...
May 29, 2024 Chip Waters (Photo courtesy of Appleton Parade Committee)
