Category Archives: Local

Fond du Lac Police Negotiate with Person on Roof of a Building
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fond du Lac police are negotiating with an individual on the roof of a building. There is a large law enforcement and fire/rescue presence in the 900 block of S. Hickory...
Rachel Charniak May 14, 2024

Football Being Transported from Detroit to Green Bay to Commemorate NFL Draft
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A commemorative football arrived in Wisconsin Tuesday to symbolize the move of the NFL Draft from Detroit to Green Bay. The football traveled from Michigan on the Lake Express ferry and...
Rachel Charniak May 14, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Wisconsin State Patrol Arrests Two Drivers Suspected of 4th, 5th Drunk Driving Offenses
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people with previous drunk driving offenses were arrested within 20 minutes of one another Sunday for operating while under the influence. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Manitowoc Cou...
Rachel Charniak May 14, 2024

One Evaluated after Furnace Issue Sparks Late-Night Wrightstown House Fire
VILLAGE OF WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person was evaluated by medical professionals after a structure fire Sunday in the village of Wrightstown. At approximately 11:40 p.m., the Wrightstown Fi...
Rachel Charniak May 14, 2024 Emergency crews respond to Wrightstown house fire, May 12, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Wrightstown Fire Department)

Ascension 'Making Progress' Amid Ransomware Attack, Reminds Patients 'It will Take Time'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Ascension is continuing to restore its systems after last week's cyber security breach, but it is reminding patients things won't be back to normal overnight. On Wednesday, the health c...
Rachel Charniak May 14, 2024 Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus in Appleton.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teens at Green Bay Hotel Won't Use Insanity Plea
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly sexually assaulted two teenage girls and tried to assault another at a hotel will not pursue a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease, his attor...
Rachel Charniak May 14, 2024 Mauricio Powless appears before Brown County court via Zoom, April 2, 2024. (Brown County Court)

Music Festival Ready To Bring Big Bucks To Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - After several years without a country or rock music festival, Oshkosh is ready to rock once again. This August, XRoads 41 will entertain fans on the site formerly used for Co...
Robert Kennedy May 14, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

8 Story Downtown High Rise Gets Initial Approval
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A development proposal that would transform downtown Green Bay's skyline drew a crowd Monday night at the city's Plan Commission meeting. The 268-unit apartment project is ...
Robert Kennedy May 14, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

'An eyesore': City of Manitowoc Buys Vacant Mall Sites
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It was once a popular shopping center and meeting place for community members in Manitowoc and Twin Rivers. But for the last several years, the Mid Cities Mall site has sa...
Rachel Charniak May 13, 2024 The City of Manitowoc purchased the vacant Mid Cities Mall and Lakeshore Mall sites to prep it for future redevelopment.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin's GOP-Led Senate Looks to Override Gov. Evers' Veto on Bill Combating PFAS
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The issue over PFAS relief in the state continues to gain speed. The Wisconsin state Senate will come together Tuesday to potentially override dozens of vetoes from Governor Tony Evers....
Rachel Charniak May 13, 2024 State Sen. Eric Wimberger speaks during a press conference at the Brown County Courthouse Monday, May 13, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

