Category Archives: Local

College Avenue's Lane Reduction Sparks Mixed Reaction in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- College Avenue is hoping to increase downtown business traffic by decreasing the number of street lanes. It seems counter-intuitive, but city officials say the new roadway ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023 College Avenue in Appleton, August 24, 2023.
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14th Annual Suicide Prevention Ride to Benefit Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Motorcyclists are invited to join the 14th annual Suicide Prevention Ride on Sunday, August 27. Registration for the event will be from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Terry's Wall Stree...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Suspect in Green Bay Stabbing Ordered to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The suspect in a Green Bay stabbing was ordered Thursday to stand trial. Jahir De La Pena-Rodriguez had a preliminary hearing on one count of attempted first-degree intenti...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023 Jahir De La Pena-Rodriguez appears in Brown County court virtually July 17, 2023.
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Rep. Gallagher Climbs T-Mobile Tower in Howard
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- On Thursday morning, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr in climbing a T-Mobile tower in Howard in an effort to raise awareness on broadband expan...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023 Rep. Mike Gallagher and Brendan Carr, an FCC commissioner, climb to the top of a T-Mobile tower in Howard to create broadband expansion awareness, August 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Bond Tripled for Former Shawano County Campground Owner after Latest Arrest
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge more than tripled the bond for former campground owner Ann Retzlaff Thursday, the day after she was arrested after being wanted since skipping a court hearing in Jan...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023 Ann Retzlaff appears in Shawano County court via video conference Aug. 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County Warns Residents of Active Jury Scam
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials are warning Brown County residents not to fall for an "elaborate scam" involving payment for alleged missed jury service. The Brown County Clerk of Court's Office s...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023

UW-Green Bay NCAA Probation Led to University Adjusting Athletic Funding
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- UW-Green Bay's athletics department is currently under an NCAA probation that will be in effect through 2031. Despite the university's probation status, there are no plans...
Rachel Charniak Aug 24, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Former Campground Owner Back In A Jail Cell
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A former Shawano County campground owner is taken into custody. Ann Retzlaff is wanted on several charges. Retzlaff was picked up Wednesday in Oconto County more than six mon...
Robert Kennedy Aug 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of Shawano County Jail

Green Bay Schools Hosting 'Welcome Back' Celebration
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Area Public School District has a new superintendent this year and he has brought a new event for families with him. The district's 'Welcome Back GBAPS Family...
Robert Kennedy Aug 24, 2023 Print

Vehicle Pulled from Retention Pond after Accident in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after driving his vehicle into a pond in Sheboygan on Wednesday. Around 1:20 p.m., the Sheboygan County Communication Center re...
Rachel Charniak Aug 23, 2023 A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after driving his vehicle into a pond in Sheboygan on Aug. 23, 2023.
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