Category Archives: Local

Appeals court again upholds sentence of man convicted in $14M scrap metal scheme
(WTAQ-WLUK) - For the second time, an appeals court upheld Sterling Keinbaum's conviction and sentence for a fraud scheme which netted $14 million. Sterling Kienbaum, owner of Fox Valley Iron and Meta...
Rachel Charniak Mar 25, 2026 Sterling Keinbaum (Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections)

Oshkosh driver arrested on suspicion of OWI after pole crash injures passenger
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A driver was arrested, suspected of driving impaired after crashing into a utility pole in Oshkosh, severely injuring one of his passengers. Officers responded to the crash ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 25, 2026 New Oshkosh Police Department badge.

USA Hockey National Championships kick off at Cornerstone Community Center in De Pere
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A collection of the most elite youth hockey teams from across the United States have descended on De Pere for a six-day tournament. Cornerstone Community Center is hosting t...
Rachel Charniak Mar 25, 2026 Cornerstone Community Center in De Pere hosts the USA Hockey National Championships, March 24, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Neenah man convicted of killing his grandparents requests new trial, citing mental illness
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Alexander Kraus, who was convicted of killing his grandparents, says he should get a new trial, arguing the jury made a mistake when it determined Kraus was able to conform...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026

Driver says brakes failed on bus that crashed in Green Bay, injuring dozens
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The driver of a coach bus that crashed near some Green Bay warehouses Sunday told police his brakes failed as he exited an on-ramp. Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Height...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026 Ghebry Joe Figueroa appears virtually in Brown County court, March 24, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Seroogy's revives its 25-pound Easter bunny for the season
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Easter season is hopping at a local chocolatier. Seroogy's Chocolates is bringing extra sweetness to the Easter season with a series of celebrations, including the retur...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026 Seroogy's Chocolates is making eight, 25-pound chocolate Easter Bunnies for the Easter season, March 24, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay airport feeds unpaid TSA with hot lunches and a food pantry
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- While the partial government shutdown continues to cause chaos across the country, airports in Northeast Wisconsin say things are running relatively smooth. Images of travelers waiting ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026 A TSA security checkpoint at Appleton International Airport in Greenville is seen June 16, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Dramatic dashcam video shows tour bus crashing off I-43 in Green Bay, injuring 30+ people
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More information continues to come through about a charter bus that crashed Sunday while exiting I-43 in Green Bay, sending more than 30 people to the hospital. "Seeing it...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026 Police and EMS are responding after a tour bus crashed off I-43 Sunday afternoon in Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Defense seeks new evaluation before resentencing Damian Hauschultz
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - When Damian Hauschultz is resentenced for the 2018 death of his step-brother, Ethan, 7, he wants the judge to have an updated pre-sentence report - so the defense has asked...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026 Damian Hauschultz appears via video conference in Manitowoc County court June 25, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Skid steer fire in Grand Chute garage causes minimal damage
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A piece of equipment caught fire inside a Grand Chute garage, resulting in minor damage to the structure. On Sunday evening, the Grand Chute Fire Department was called t...
Rachel Charniak Mar 24, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

