Category Archives: Local

Damian Hauschultz's appeal could impact father's upcoming trial in death of 7-year-old
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Damian Hauschultz says he should get a new trial or be resentenced after being convicted of causing the death of his 7-year-old foster brother in 2018 because the judge who...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026 Damian Hauschultz appears via video conference in Manitowoc County court June 25, 2021.
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Lake Winnebago ice conditions from Calumet County
CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As we mark the first week of January, many people are taking to frozen lakes for fishing. That includes the state's largest inland lake -- Lake Winnebago. At the land...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026 Lake Winnebago landing at Quinney, January 5, 2026.
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Cheapest tickets for Packers-Bears Wild Card playoff game start at about $500 each
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Packers will be facing a familiar foe Saturday night in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and while there may be some fans experiencing ticket fatigue as Green Bay ...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026 Green Bay Packers

Oshkosh man arrested on suspected 4th OWI after high-speed chase across two counties
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 43-year-old Oshkosh man is facing his fourth OWI offense after leading authorities on a chase across two counties. Just after 1:30 a.m., a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper tried to pull...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026

Green Bay defends bidding process, seeks dismissal of Miron Construction's lawsuit
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay says it "acted within its lawful discretion in administering the public bidding process and evaluating bids," and asked for a lawsuit filed by Miron Construction ...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in shooting at Oshkosh home; suspect in custody
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One man was arrested and another is critically injured after a shooting in Oshkosh. It happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday in the 700 block of W. 9th Avenue. Authoritie...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026

United Piston Ring to close Manitowoc plant, 60 jobs to be cut
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) United Piston Ring is closing its Manitowoc plant, putting 60 people out of work, according to a notice filed with the state. Layoffs at the 2920 Fairmont St. plant will star...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026 Fox Valley roofing contractor faces over $140,000 in fines for alleged OSHA violation.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Greenleaf residents say they were asked to sell their properties for new AI data center
GREENLEAF, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Artificial intelligence data centers are becoming more common in the United States, and Wisconsin is no exception. Residents in Greenleaf say they received offers from a c...
Rachel Charniak Jan 06, 2026 Greenleaf property that residents say company wants to buy, Jan. 5, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Thrivent leaders ring closing bell at New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A financial services company with significant operations in Appleton rang the New York Stock Exchange closing bell for the first time Monday. It marked the end of the second tr...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2026 Thrivent says it plans to look at development options for its Ballard Operations Center and surrounding 600-acre campus on the city's north side of Appleton, May 18, 2023.
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Man pleads not guilty in hit-and-run crash that killed retired Green Bay police officer
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Obilio Roblero pleaded not guilty Monday for allegedly causing the hit-and-run crash which killed a retired police officer. Roblero, 33, is charged with hit and run resulting...
Rachel Charniak Jan 05, 2026 Obilio Thomas Sargento Roblero, 32, was arrested in Arkansas and is now charged, in Oconto County, with hit and run causing death for a crash that killed 60-year old Thomas Roberts of Green Bay. Roblero is currently being held in the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility in Arkansas, awaiting extradition back to Oconto County. (Courtesy: Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility)

