Category Archives: Local

Winnebago County Man Convicted of Attempted Homicide for Shooting at Wife
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who shot at his wife was convicted of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and will be sentenced July 9. Four other charges against Kasey Oaks, 45, were dropped...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024 Kasey Oaks (Photo courtesy Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)

Two-Year Prison Sentence for Man in Brown County Portion of Multi-County Mail Theft Case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One of the suspects in a multi-county mail theft and fraud scheme was sentenced to two years in prison. Dionta Bratcher, 29, was also placed on extended supervision for thr...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024 Dionta Bratcher appears in court via Zoom, April 10, 2023.
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$100K Bond Set for Former Cop On Bestiality Charges
WARNING: Some readers may find the content of this story disturbing. FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A $100,000 cash bond was set Wednesday for Steven Rosales, a former school liaison officer who alleg...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024

Green Bay's Nitschke Bridge to Close for Maintenance Thursday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of downtown Green Bay's bridges will close Thursday morning for maintenance. The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge, which carries Dousman and Main streets across the Fox Ri...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024 The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in Green Bay February 21, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Detroit Gears Up for NFL Draft as Green Bay Officials Take Notes for Next Year's Event
DETROIT, MI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday in Detroit. Detroit officials say they began planning for the draft roughly a year ago, which is about the time Green Bay has left be...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024 A display in downtown Detroit April 23, 2024, shows a clock counting down to the NFL Draft.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Navarino Wildlife Area Water Levels to be Lowered for Construction and Repair
NAVARINO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The water levels at Navarino Wildlife Area will be lowered to prepare the site for upcoming construction and repairs. Starting in spring, the DNR will be conducting a full ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024 The DNR is preparing to conduct a drawdown at two flowages in the Navarino Wildlife Area this spring. (Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR)

USDA Funds 19 Wisconsin Clean Energy Projects for Job Creation
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Federal grants are helping clean energy projects across the state, including in Northeast Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding 19 clean energy projects to low...
Rachel Charniak Apr 24, 2024 Solar Panels.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Ashwaubenon Moves Forward With Entertainment Development
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A large restaurant and entertainment facility has been approved for the space on 789 Armed Forces Drive, near the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. "We're on the verge of brin...
Robert Kennedy Apr 24, 2024

Crash Damage Closes Seymour Bridge
SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A bridge that sustained damage in a fatal crash in Seymour over the weekend is closing for an extended period of time. Officials announced the news in a Facebook post Tuesday...
Robert Kennedy Apr 24, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Gallagher's Farewell To Congress
WASHINGTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Representative Mike Gallagher finished his time in Congress over the weekend. He stayed an extra day so he could vote in the massive aid package legislation for Ukraine, I...
Robert Kennedy Apr 24, 2024 (IMAGE: Courtesy of the office of Congressman Mike Gallagher)

