Category Archives: Local
Wausau-area man arrested in Waupaca, allegedly tried to meet 'teen' for sex
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man from the Wausau area has been charged with traveling to Waupaca to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex. Waupaca police say they arrested Dylan Reynolds...
Jan 26, 2026 Dylan Reynolds of Kronenwetter is suspected of traveling to Waupaca to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex. (Photo courtesy Waupaca Police Dept.)
I-41 makes list of most-avoided winter roads in Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Do you change your route to avoid driving on particular roads in the winter? A new survey revealed the three most-avoided winter roads in each state, and a busy highway in Northeast Wis...
Jan 26, 2026
Outagamie County to launch new website
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Outagamie County plans to launch a new website on Tuesday. One of the biggest differences will be an address change from outagamie.org to outagamie.gov. County officials sa...
Jan 26, 2026
Judge rejects man's attempt to withdraw plea in fatal Oshkosh shooting
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Daniel Wilson's attempt to withdraw his plea in a drug deal-related fatal shooting was rejected by a judge Friday, court records show. Wilson, 20, pleaded no contest on Nov....
Jan 26, 2026 Daniel Wilson makes an initial appearance virtually in Winnebago County court, July 9, 2024.
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Store worker accused of stealing $5,307 in merchandise from Manitowoc Menards shelves
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A home improvement store stock worker allegedly stole items from the shelves on 15 occasions, with the merchandise valued at $5,307.53, according to a police report. Brian ...
Jan 26, 2026 Brian Gauthier appears before Manitowoc County court via Zoom, January 26, 2026. (Manitowoc Co. court/Zoom)
Oshkosh man charged with theft by contractor in what authorities say was huge Ponzi scheme
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh man is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses he was supposed to help build. Multiple counties, multiple victims and now, multiple charges. Auth...
Jan 26, 2026 Jesse Van Boxtel, owner of Millennium Construction, is charged with multiple county of theft by contractor greater than $100,000, along with wire fraud and loan fraud.
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Bishop Robert Banks, who led Green Bay diocese from 1990-2003, has died
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former Green Bay Catholic Bishop Robert Banks has died at 97. Bishop Banks was a priest for 73 years and a bishop for 40 years. Banks served as the bishop of Green Bay fro...
Jan 26, 2026 Bishop Robert Banks (Photo courtesy Catholic Diocese of Green Bay)
After equipment delays, Green Bay's Triangle Sports Area expects to open by this weekend
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- January is starting to wind down, which means winter sports like tubing and skiing are in full swing. However, Triangle Sports Area in Green Bay has yet to open for the se...
Jan 26, 2026 January is starting to wind down, which means winter sports like tubing and skiing are in full swing. However, Triangle Sports Area in Green Bay has yet to open for the season. Jan. 22, 2026.
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Court hearings halted in Green Bay toddler death case due to incomplete autopsy report
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The autopsy report waiting game continues in the criminal cases related to the death of two-year-old Leo Escalante. James VanderLeest, 22, is charged with reckless homicide...
Jan 26, 2026 Supporters of Leo Escalante attend Brown County court appearances for David and James VanderLeest, Aug. 14, 2025.
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New Wisconsin bill aims to improve kids' online safety, but experts question effectiveness
(WTAQ-WLUK ) -- A new bill being proposed in the Wisconsin State Legislature would aim to provide more safety for kids on social media. But how effective would these requirements be? Protecting childr...
Jan 26, 2026 The exterior dome of the Wisconsin state Capitol is seen in Madison Feb. 15, 2023.
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