Category Archives: Local

Woman Charged with Obstructing Ashwaubenon Murder Investigation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman at the center of an Ashwaubenon murder was charged Friday with allegedly hampering the investigation. Keilana Brunette, 21, is facing four counts of aiding a felon...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 Keilana Brunette gets emotional while appearing in court virtually June 27, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Vote Scheduled To Name Brown County's Southern Bridge
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- This week, the long-anticipated southern bridge in Brown County is expected to officially have a name. The bridge has been talked about for 55 years but received its most si...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 The area of southern Brown County where a bridge is proposed to be built over the Fox River.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Manitowoc Grandmother Convicted of Child Neglect Following Daughter's Similar Conviction
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A grandmother was convicted Friday of child neglect of her 3-week-old granddaughter, a day after the baby's mother was also convicted. Kristine Jordan, 54, pleaded no conte...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 Kristine Jordan, seen January 18, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Trial Date Set for Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Appleton Hospital over Patient's Death
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A November, 2024 trial date was set Friday for a wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with the death of Grace Schara at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital, but exactly w...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 A poster at a news conference hosted by the Schara family March 30, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Man Charged in Appleton Shooting Death Ordered to Stand Trial
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Yia Lor was ordered Friday to stand trial for a January murder in Appleton. Lor allegedly killed Paul Rhoads, who was found bleeding in the middle of the road on Briarcliff ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 Yia Lor

Multiple Arrests Made Following Search Warrant at Green Bay Home
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ - WLUK) -- Authorities say several people were taken into custody after after a drug bust at an east side Green Bay home. Green Bay police say multiple people are under arrest as p...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Manitowoc Police Seek Potential Victims of Man Accused of Child Enticement Involving Drugs and Blackmail
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Manitowoc police are looking for additional victims who may have had contact with a man accused of child enticement. Desmond McWilliams, 23, was arrested Tuesday after pol...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 Desmond E. McWilliams.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Hazy Conditions Return to Wisconsin this Weekend
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Smoke from Canadian wildfires will return to Wisconsin skies this weekend, making the air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups. Wildfire smoke is expected to move into the state Frida...
Rachel Charniak Jul 14, 2023 Hazy skies in Mountain June 14, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Oshkosh Fire Department Aims To Promote Diversity
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Oshkosh Fire Department is launching a new program to address diversity concerns. It has partnered with Fox Valley Technical College to provide grants for prospective stu...
Robert Kennedy Jul 14, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Calls For An Ethics investigation Into Sheboygan Mayor
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ-WHBL) - Sheboygan's Mayor is under fire, accused of an ethics violation for a photo that was posted to the City's Tourism Facebook Page late last month. Concerned citizens have sen...
Robert Kennedy Jul 14, 2023 PHOTO: Visit Sheboygan

