Category Archives: Local

Pulaski Hair Salon Destroyed in Fire Unveils New Location
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A hair salon in Pulaski has a fresh look and they're showing it off. "A Kut Above" held a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon to mark the salon's re-opening. A fire in September...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2024 A Kut Above's new location is open Jan. 5, 2024, four months after its previous location in downtown Pulaski was destroyed in a fire.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Maplewood Meats Announces Expansion for 2024
PITTSFIELD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The new year means a new footprint for Maplewood Meats. The Green Bay-area meat market and processing facility is expanding its retail location at 4663 Milltown Road. The...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2024 Rendering of the expanded Maplewood Meats. (Image courtesy Maplewood Meats)

Weyauwega Family Seeks Aid for Son's Immigration after Tragedy
WEYAUWEGA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Weyauwega family that lost four siblings to a suspected drunk driver last month is still trying to get the only surviving sibling to the United States. Jorge Gonzalez's...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 Jorge Gonzalez with his mother, Paulina Schilling, and his daughter, Valerie Gonzalez. (Courtesy: Paulina Schilling)

Fox River Mall Carjacker Convicted
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Jay Scott pleaded guilty Friday to charges he carjacked a woman and her young child in a mall parking lot, driving off with the two of them in the vehicle. Scott, 51, enter...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 Jay Scott has been charged in a carjacking and kidnapping in the parking lot of the Fox River Mall.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Sees Decrease in Crime
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- For the fourth year in a row, the city of Appleton is seeing a decrease in violent crime, according to the city's crime data map. Violent crimes include assault, burglary, robbe...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Fox Valley Furniture Store Owner Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Dealing Charges
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The owner of a Grand Chute furniture store pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he dealt drugs, including making drug sales at the store. Christopher Turner, 31, is charged...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 Christopher Turner has been charged with dealing drugs from his furniture store in Grand Chute.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Teen Ordered to Stand Trial on Drug Delivery Charges
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 16-year-old has been ordered to stand trial on drug delivery charges. Maylia Sotelo waived her right to a preliminary hearing Friday in Brown County court. She faces two...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 Maylia Sotelo enters a Brown County courtroom Jan. 5, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Roofer Faces OSHA Fines for Not Providing Fall Protection
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Federal regulators are proposing more than $281,000 in fines against an Appleton roofing contractor. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued four ...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Revised Plans Call for Former AMS/UnitedHealth Group Building in Howard to be Torn Down
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A developer now wants to tear down the former AMS/UnitedHealth Group headquarters in Howard. T. Wall Enterprises has submitted revised plans to the village that include razin...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 Proposed residential building on the former UnitedHealth Group property in Howard.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Share Feedback with Oshkosh's GO Transit for Paratransit Riders Survey
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- Oshkosh's GO Transit is conducting a survey for its paratransit riders. GO Transit wants to hear from paratransit riders to guide the creation of it's new Transit Development Pla...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

