Category Archives: Local

14-Year-Old Leads High-Speed Chase in Fond du Lac in Stolen Kia
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody after leading Fond du Lac County authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen Kia. Around 9:34 p.m. Sunday, authorities spotted...
Rachel Charniak Dec 18, 2023

Man Faces Fifth OWI In Deadly Weyauwega Crash
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The man who allegedly caused a fatal traffic crash Saturday which killed four people told police he had drank "a lot" of alcohol before the crash, and was driving 75 mph, ac...
Rachel Charniak Dec 18, 2023 Scott C. Farmer (Waupaca Co. Jail)

Packers Mark One Fan's Milestone
GREEN BAY, WI (WLUK) - 74-year-old Gary Platt has witnessed much of the Green Bay Packers' storied history. "I made some sacrifices to get here, but it was always well worth it," said Platt, who is fr...
Robert Kennedy Dec 18, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Packers Suffer A Major Blow To Playoff Hopes
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers playoff odds fell dramatically following a 34-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Green Bay's defense struggled to get off the field, ...
Robert Kennedy Dec 17, 2023

3 Dead, Two Injured After Head-on Crash in Waupaca County
WEYAUWEGA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Three people died after a pickup truck crashed head on with an SUV. It happened on US HWY 10, E. of CTY HWY X just before 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Investigators say that the dr...
Rachel Charniak Dec 17, 2023

Suspect in Custody after Man is Hospitalized from Stabbing in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officers in Sheboygan responded to a call around 10:17 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived at the 900 block of Huron Ave. to find one individual with several...
Rachel Charniak Dec 16, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

UW-Oshkosh Reduces Budget Deficit to $3M, Chancellor Cites Success of Realignment Plan
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A letter sent to students and staff from the chancellor of UW-Oshkosh Friday detailed promising news in the university's ongoing battle against budget issues. Chancellor And...
Rachel Charniak Dec 16, 2023

Jury Convicts Oshkosh Felon who Pointed Gun at Children, 'Pistol Whipped' their Mother
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh man accused of repeatedly pointing a handgun at a group of children and using the weapon to "pistol whip" a woman was found guilty Thursday. Douglas T. Murphy, 35...
Rachel Charniak Dec 16, 2023

Sen. Ron Johnson Bashes Biden's Border Policies
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) made a visit to Oshkosh on Friday for a discussion about President Joe Biden's border policies. Johnson criticized the openness of the United Stat...
Rachel Charniak Dec 16, 2023 US Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.

Fond du Lac Man Hit by SUV While Bicycling in Dodge County Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries
TOWN OF ELBA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fond du Lac man suffered life-threatening injures after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Dodge County. At approximately 5:20 p.m. Friday, the Dodge...
Rachel Charniak Dec 16, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

