Category Archives: Local

Thousands Of Brown County Residents Missing Out On Their Money
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Thousands of property owners across our area could be missing out on hundreds of dollars each year. That's because they might not know they need to apply for the Wiscons...
Robert Kennedy Oct 27, 2023 File Photo

Authorities Investigate Fatal Crash
OMRO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One person died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in the town of Omro in Winnebago County on Thursday. Just after 2:30 p.m., nearly half a dozen agencies resp...
Robert Kennedy Oct 27, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery Open House on Saturday
WILD ROSE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A seasonal celebration is gearing up for an annual event in Waushara County. The Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery is holding its open house on Saturday. It's meal time for th...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 Wild Rose Fish Hatchery historic raceways, October 26, 2023.
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Ricin, Meth Books Author 'Uncle Fester' has Lawyer, Case to Proceed
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A preliminary hearing for the author known as "Uncle Fester" for his books on how to make ricin, methamphetamine, and other drugs, who now faces a variety of drug charges,...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 Stephen Preisler.
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Former Rowleys Bay Resort in Door County Listed For Sale Following Devastating Fire
TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A well-known Door County resort that was damaged by fire last month has been listed for sale. The former Rowleys Bay Resort is listed for $2.15 million. The li...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 The remains of a building on the Rowleys Bay Resort property in Door County are seen Sept. 6, 2023, one day after a fire.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fox Valley Food Pantry Set for Major Expansion
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fox Valley food pantry is expanding its space to keep up with increased demand. St. Vincent de Paul of Neenah/Menasha has plans to increase their pantry size from 1,500 squ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 The new food pantry area located inside St. Vincent De Paul Neenah/Menasha on Commercial St., Oct. 26, 2023.
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Pilot Killed in Manitowoc County Plane Crash
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person was killed when a small plane crashed into a pond in the town of Kossuth. The two-seater Lancair 320 was reported missing on Wednesday night, when the Ch...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 Authorities investigate a plane crash in the 3700 block of Rockwood Road in Manitowoc County, Oct. 26, 2023.
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Jury Deliberating in Trial of Teen Accused of Setting Fire that Killed Baby Nephew
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The case against a teen accused of setting a fire that killed her infant nephew is now in the hands of a jury. Marcelia Fonseca is now 19 years old but was 15 at the time ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 Marcelia Fonseca listens to closing arguments Oct. 26, 2023, in her trial for allegedly setting a fire that killed her baby nephew in Green Bay in 2019.
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Evers Announces Members of AI Task Force
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A task force Gov. Tony Evers set up to address the impact of artificial intelligence on Wisconsin's workforce includes representation from our area. Brown County Executive T...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Conservation Corps Seeking Volunteers for National Make a Difference Day
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Conservation Corps is hosting a volunteer event to celebrate National Make a Difference Day on Saturday. The community is invited to help remove buckthorn and als...
Rachel Charniak Oct 26, 2023 City of Green Bay

