Category Archives: Local

Child Porn Investigation Leads to Bestiality Charges Against 2 Fox Valley Men
WARNING: Some readers may find the details in this story disturbing. ----- (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The investigation into a Racine County sheriff's deputy has led to charges against two Fox Cities men for poss...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Jacob Boudreau, left (courtesy Winnebago County Sheriff's Office), and Noah Thiel (courtesy Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)

Jesse Vang Writes Letter to Judge, Seeking Bond Reduction on Child Neglect Charge
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Jesse Vang, the man who was caring for Elijah Vue when he disappeared, filed a motion asking for his bond to be reduced. Vang is charged with one count of being party to ne...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Jesse Vang (Photo courtesy Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)

Green Bay Board of Education Approves Teacher Pay Hike to Boost Career Appeal
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Board of Education voted to provide a 4.12% cost of living increase for teachers. The salary increase will raise the starting educator salary for those with ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 IMAGE: Courtesy Green Bay Area Public School District.

Young Driver 'Late for Curfew' Caught Driving 104 MPH in 40 MPH Zone in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Being late for curfew isn't an excuse for excessive speed. That is the message the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office is sending to young drivers. In a recent Fa...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 A young driver who was pulled over for driving 104 mph in 40 mph zone in Fond du Lac County told the deputy he was "late for curfew." (Photo courtesy: FDL Co. Sheriff's Office)

U.S. Venture Wants to Convert Appleton's 222 Building Into new HQ
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - U.S. Venture would invest $40 million into the redevelopment of the 222 Building in downtown into its corporate headquarters, while the City of Appleton would contribute $2....
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 The 222 building on College Avenue in Appleton, December 7, 2023.
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Jeopardy TOC Heats Up
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Five games into the best-of-seven battle in the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions finals, it's still anyone's game. Green Bay native Ben Chan, who went on a nine-game str...
Robert Kennedy Mar 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of Jeopardy

Wake-Surfing Is Kicking Up Waves In Waupaca County
TOWN OF FARMINGTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A popular outdoor recreational activity has an unclear future in the town of Farmington, and it's making waves among the divided community. "It's a complete ban on...
Robert Kennedy Mar 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Door County Seed Library Offers Free Packets to Grow Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A plan to help people produce vegetables, herbs and flowers locally is growing. The sixth annual Door County Seed Library program kicked off Monday morning. Inside the ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 18, 2024 Shauna Eisenmann looks through seed packets at the Door County Library, March 18, 2024.
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Ahead of Severe Weather Season, Emergency Notification Sign Up is Encouraged
SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- While snow is in the forecast, one community has severe thunderstorms and tornadoes on its mind. Back in 2022, an EF-1 tornado, with about a nine mile path, damaged trees, b...
Rachel Charniak Mar 18, 2024 A NOAA weather radio is programmed, April 14, 2016, at Fleet Farm in Howard.
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Man who Pointed Gun at Children, Caused 6-Hour Standoff in Oshkosh Sentenced to Prison
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 35-year-old Oshkosh man was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison in relation to a firearms incident that occurred last summer. Douglas T. Murphy was found guil...
Rachel Charniak Mar 18, 2024

