Category Archives: Local

Appleton's Touch A Truck Event Offers Kids a Hands-On Experience
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton is hosting its annual Touch A Truck event on Thursday, May 23 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Pierce Park. The free event provides the opportunity for children to explore and i...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 City of Appleton

Woman to Stand Trial for Attempted Theft from Church Donation Boxes
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman who allegedly tried to steal money from a church donation box was ordered Thursday to stand trial. Mary Jo Pepin also faces charges for incidents at two Brown County...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 Mary Jo Pepin
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NEW Zoo Mourns the Loss of Minnie the Otter
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The NEW Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its otters. Minnie, a 15-year-old North American river otter, was euthanized after battling a chronic kidney and bladder disease, ...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 NEW Zoo & Adventure Park entrance in Suamico, July 22, 2021.
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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Illegal Gun Possession after Oshkosh Pub Crawl Shooting
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man arrested for allegedly illegally having a gun after shots were fired near a pub crawl pleaded not guilty Thursday. Lamont Brown, 20, faces five counts, including being ...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 Lamont Brown (Photo courtesy: Winnebago County court)

Appleton Gears Up for Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton is preparing for its annual Memorial Day Parade. The Appleton Memorial Day Parade annually pays tribute to servicemen and women who lost their lives in service to ...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 Appleton held its annual Memorial Day Parade and "Moment of Remembrance'' Ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023.
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$500 Reward Offered for Tips on Vehicle Thefts in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thanks to an online social media challenge, Kia and Hyundai thefts have soared in recent years. In Manitowoc, they're offering a reward for information on the person or pe...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024

Donald Trump Jr. to Campaign in Green Bay for Tony Wied
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former president Donald Trump's eldest son will be coming to Green Bay for a fundraiser and rally. Donald Trump Jr. will be in Green Bay on June 4 to fundraise and campaig...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 Donald Trump Jr. speaks at Amerilux International in De Pere Oct. 27, 2020.
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Marinette Man Charged with Terror Threats, Accused of Threatening Office with AR-15
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Marinette man faces a charge of making terrorist threats for allegedly threatening to enter a county office with an AR-15. Bryan Korpal, 38, made an initial court appeara...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024

13-Year-Old Girl Dies in ATV Crash in Shawano County
LESSOR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 13-year-old girl died in an ATV crash in Shawano County. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on private property in the area of Landstad Road and Two Creek Road in the t...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Mark Your Calendars, Packers Schedule is Out
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The NFL released the 2024-25 season schedules for every team on Wednesday. The Packers will have nine home games for the first time ever and eight away games, including the seas...
Robert Kennedy May 16, 2024

