Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Apartment Fire Forces Dozens from Homes: Smoke Detectors Credited for Saving Lives
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Dozens of residents were forced from their homes after an apartment fire on Green Bay's east side. The fire at the August Manor Apartments was reported just after 8 p.m. Tu...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man Shot in Winneconne Road Rage Argument, Shooter at Large
WINNECONNE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A suspected shooter is still on the loose after a road rage confrontation in Winneconne led schools and the village hall to be locked down Wednesday afternoon. Police Chi...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 MWC

Rowleys Bay Resort Owners Hope to Reopen in Spring after Fire Levels Building
TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE, WI (WTAQ- WLUK) -- Owners of a Door County resort say they hope to reopen in the spring, following Tuesday's devastating fire. Because of the extent of the damage to Rowleys Bay...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 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.
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Body Cam Video Shows Fond du Lac County Deputy Curb Apartment Fire and Save Dog
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thanks to a fast-acting officer, an apartment fire was contained and a dog was reunited with its owner. On Aug. 31, Fond du Lac County deputy, Jason Bruggink, was on pat...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 Body cam video shows Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy Jason Bruggink rescue a dog in an apartment fire, August 31, 2023.
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Fox Cities Marathon Donates $80,000 to Non-Profits and Gears up for Another Year of Giving
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fox Valley marathon continues to make a difference in the community. The Fox Cities Marathon announced it is donating $80,000 from last year's events to more than a dozen...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 Runners finishing, September 18, 2022.
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Packers Host Transformative Training Session for High School Coaches, Athletic Directors
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sports is more than just winning and losing, it's about learning who you are and what you can contribute to your team and to society. That was the focus at a special train...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 n partnership with the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the InSideOut Initiative training course was held for area high school coaches and athletic directors at Lambeau Field, September 6, 2023.
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Trial Starts for Man Convicted of 1983 Murder
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A trial started Wednesday on a misdemeanor obstruction charge filed against John Andrews for allegedly lying to police regarding the whereabouts of Starkie Swenson's body - w...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 John C. Andrews
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Man Sentenced for Killing Girlfriend in Fox Crossing
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Phillip Dellar was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison - with no chance for parole - for killing his girlfriend at their Fox Crossing apartment. A jury convicted him of fir...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 Phillip Dellar
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ThedaCare and Froedtert Move Closer to Merger
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton-based ThedaCare and Milwaukee-based Froedtert are one step closer to becoming one. The two healthcare systems announced their respective boards approved a definiti...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 The new ThedaCare Medical Center-Orthopedic, Spine and Pain July 21, 2022.
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Court Document: Victim in Clintonville Stabbing was Suspect's Mother
CLINTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The victim of a Clintonville murder is the suspect's mother, and Jordan Peters had been planning the murder for about a week. Peters, 19, was arrested Monday after the d...
Rachel Charniak Sep 06, 2023 Jordan Peters, 19, is accused of fatally stabbing a 39-year-old woman in Clintonville on Sept. 4, 2023.
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