Category Archives: Local
Hearing Date Set for Suspect in Appleton Park Shooting
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A preliminary hearing will be held Aug. 29 for the teenage suspect in a shooting at Erb Park. Cashmere Williams, 16, is charged in adult court with attempted first-degree i...
Aug 07, 2023 Police presence at Erb Park in Appleton, July 31, 2023.
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State Patrol Plans Aerial Enforcement over Highway 10 in Waupaca County
WAUPACA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- If you're driving on Highway 10 in Waupaca County on Friday, back off the gas. The Wisconsin State Patrol is planning aerial enforcement over the highway. Troopers sa...
Aug 07, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Preliminary Rulings Coming in Public Defender Shortage Lawsuit, Judge Says
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Brown County judge plans to issue preliminary rulings in about a month in a lawsuit seeking to force the state to provide public defender attorneys to suspects within two...
Aug 07, 2023 Brown County Judge Thomas Walsh in court virtually on Aug. 7, 2023 discussing the public defenders shortage lawsuit.
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Appleton Schools Joining Adapted Sports League
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - High school students with disabilities in the Appleton Area School District (AASD) will have the opportunity to participate in varsity athletics beginning this fall. AASD ha...
Aug 07, 2023 AASD
Former Teacher Sentenced for Taking Inappropriate Photos of Middle Schoolers
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former middle school teacher was convicted of taking inappropriate photos of students was convicted Monday, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Gregory Melin, 37, plea...
Aug 07, 2023 Gregory Melin.
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Learn the Secrets of Eco-Gardening at Free Workshop at Brown County Central Library
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A free eco-gardening workshop teaches attendees all things sustainable agriculture on August 7. The lesson takes place at the Brown County Central Library from 5:45 p.m. t...
Aug 07, 2023 NWTC is hosting a free eco-gardening workshop at the Brown County Central Library, August 7, 2023.
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Grant Boosts Recovery Journey for Struggling Women in Brown County
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A grant is helping struggling women in Brown County get on the right path. The Brown County Health and Human Services (HHS) presented a $77,503 check to Family Services of...
Aug 07, 2023 The Brown County Health and Human Services presented a $77,503 check to Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin from its ARPA funds, August 7, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
New Water-Themed Exhibit Makes a Splash at Neville Public Museum
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A water-themed exhibit opened Saturday at the Neville Public Museum. "Down by the Shore" features 23 fiber art pieces from 17 regional artists. The artwork follows a water...
Aug 07, 2023 "Down by the Shore" exhibit at Neville Public Museum.
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Green Bay Initiates Journey Towards Affordable Housing with City East Center
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Green Bay broke ground on a place where ideas on affordable housing can grow. In partnership with the Brown County United Way, officials held a groundbreaking ...
Aug 07, 2023 The city of Green Bay breaks ground on the City East Center on Walnut Street, August 7, 2023.
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Green Bay Firefighters Upgrade Equipment to Better Handle Electric Vehicle Incidents
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- New equipment is helping Green Bay firefighters address hazards associated with fires and crashes involving electric vehicles. The new roadway safety equipment includes tw...
Aug 07, 2023
