Category Archives: Local

Birding Events in Two Rivers This Weekend
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Getting out and doing a little bird watching is a popular pastime in Wisconsin. Along the Lakeshore, many events celebrating birds and the outdoors are happening this wee...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 A large mural painted on the wall of SeedsNBeans in Two Rivers, May 16, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fond du Lac Man Gets Life in Prison for Fatal Shooting
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was sentenced to life in prison without eligibility for release for the shooting death of another man outside a Fond du Lac bar. Timothy Brown, 33, was sentenced t...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 Timothy Brown (Fond du Lac County)

De Pere Schools' Lockdown Lifted Following 'Spoof' Call
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- All lockdowns on schools in De Pere have been lifted after the police department received a threatening phone call. Around 10:20 a.m. Friday, the De Pere Police Department n...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 MWC

North Dakota Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Girl at Brown County Hotels
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A North Dakota man is charged with traveling to Brown County and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on two occasions. Kelly Rosemore, 42, is charged with first-degree ...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 Kelly Rosemore is accused of traveling from North Dakota to Brown County and twice sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. (Photo source: Brown County Sheriff's Office)

Green Bay Teen Reaches Plea Deal in Fatal Overdose Case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay teen has reached a plea deal in two separate drug cases, one of which involved a fatal overdose. Maylia Sotelo, 17, appeared in court Friday. In the first case...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 Maylia Julieanna Paige Sotelo
PC: Fox 11 Online

Allegiant Launches Nonstop Appleton to Newark Flights, Offers $44 Fares
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Nonstop flights from Appleton's airport to Newark begin Friday. To celebrate, Allegiant Airlines is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $44. "Following gre...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 An Allegiant airplane at the Appleton International Airport May 12, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Lambeau Field Ranked Best US Sports Venue for 2024
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The best sports venue in the U.S. for 2024 is right here in Northeast Wisconsin, at least according to one study. Gambling.com ranked the best and worst sports venues in t...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024

Driver Dies in Appleton Crash
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Speed and alcohol are suspected in an early morning fatal crash in Appleton. Just after 2 a.m., officers were dispatched near the intersection of E. Newberry Street and S. ...
Rachel Charniak May 17, 2024 Newberry Street in Appleton is closed between Weimar and Schaefer Streets due to a crash investigation, May 17, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin Herd's Future In Question As Arena Troubles Mount
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - After years of financial struggles and code violations, the Oshkosh Arena is up for sale. The ownership group behind the facility is behind hundreds of thousands of dollars w...
Robert Kennedy May 17, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Bird Scooter Future Stalls Out
FOX VALLEY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The future of Bird Scooters in some Fox Valley communities has stalled. While some are more than happy to welcome the electric scooters back, others not so much. Bird Scoo...
Robert Kennedy May 17, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

