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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — People in the Fox Valley can now enjoy a night game of pickleball, thanks to a donation. On Tuesday, the city of Appleton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its lighted, eight-court pickleball complex at Telulah Park. It’s the largest pickleball complex in Northeast Wisconsin with...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The on-again, off-again discussions about increasing safety at the Brown County Courthouse are on again, as the county moves towards having one entrance with security screening. In 2019, a $1.9 million addition to the northside of the courthouse was discussed but not acted upon....

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Marinette County is bringing an adaptive hiking event to Thunder Mountain Overlook, northwest of Crivitz. The Marinette County Aging and Disability Center and the Marinette County Parks Department are collaborating to host Wheel Hike Together Oct. 4 through 9. Participants will be able to...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is holding community meetings, Tuesday through Thursday, to update residents about the project. “Full reconstruct of all the pavement. We are going to be adding a lane in each direction, so when we are done, there will be three lanes in each direction,” says DOT Project Development Section Manager Chad DeGrave. “We are going to be adding that additional lane to the median side, so that grass median you see now will be filled in.”

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Brown County will again consider a secure, single entry point at the Brown County Courthouse, an issue that’s been discussed for decades. In 2019, a $1.9 million addition to the northside of the courthouse was discussed but not acted upon. Again last spring, the idea was discussed, but without action.

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A Milwaukee health care chain is considering an expansion to Fond du Lac. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin is not disclosing much about its plans but confirms it is eyeing the Fond du Lac market. “Froedtert & the Medical College of...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The city of Green Bay is seeking feedback from community members about the proposed replacement of the Larsen Road Bridge over Beaver Dam Creek. Construction is scheduled for the summer of 2024 and is expected to last two to three months. During construction, Larsen...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The suspect in a west-side murder was sentenced Monday to one year in prison for drug crimes pre-dating the April 30 homicide. Jacob Ventura, 35, was convicted of seven charges, including cocaine possession, dating back to 2020. Meanwhile, Ventura does not yet have an...

GURNEE, IL (WTAQ) – A 19-year-old Appleton woman is among the three people injured after a shooting in a parking lot at Six Flags Great America on Sunday night. Officers responded to the amusement park around 7:50 p.m. on Sunday for reports of shots fired. “The shooting … was...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – DNA evidence tying Miles Cruz to the scene of an attack of a woman on a De Pere trail will be allowed at trial, a judge ruled Monday. According to the criminal complaint, the victim was walking on the East River Trail with her son when the attack happened. Prosecutors allege Cruz put a sweatshirt over the victim’s head, pulling her backwards. The victim told police she fought to get away, but the attacker squeezed her neck, causing her to lose consciousness. However, she did remember being sexually assaulted. Police found Cruz’s backpack in the area, and later found him, as well. He said he had slept in a nearby park in Allouez. DNA evidence tied Cruz to the victim, the criminal complaint says.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — World Para Ice Hockey says it’s bringing the first-ever Para Ice Hockey Women’s World Challenge to Green Bay this month. Four teams will compete in a round-robin style tournament Aug. 26 through 28 at the Cornerstone Community Center. The teams will be...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A man who allegedly fired shots in the air and held police at bay at a church is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Monday. James Cooper, 33, faces four counts, including first-degree recklessly endangering safety for the May 19 incident. He has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. No trial date has been set.

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An investigation is underway in Oshkosh after police say they found a person dead in a downtown building. Police say the death occurred at about 10:45 Saturday morning in the 100 block of High Avenue. Police haven’t been able to identify the person yet, but...

MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Traffic now flows two ways on several streets in downtown Manitowoc. The traffic conversion happened early Monday morning on Eighth, 10th and 11th streets, between Washington Street and Waldo Boulevard. The traffic used to flow from north to south along 11th to Tenth, and south...

TOWN OF WAUPUN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A driver who led deputies on a high-speed pursuit in Fond du Lac County was able to escape arrest. The pursuit started just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 26 near Willow Creek Road in the town of Waupun when a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice continues to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in Appleton Friday night. Police say they responded to the 1500 block of Birchwood Avenue, for a domestic disturbance regarding a man who was armed with a handgun. “We were sitting...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The school year is just around the corner, and districts are facing staffing shortages inside and outside the classroom. Many bus companies are still struggling to find drivers for the school year. Lamers Bus Lines provides service for around 35 different school districts across...

PESHTIGO (WLUK) — The Peshtigo Shooting Range is set to open Wednesday after being closed since last November due to a shortage of volunteers and supervisory staff. The state Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the shooting range, located on Hipke Road in Marinette County, will be open to users when a range supervisor can be present.

Neebish Islander III is a passenger ferry that will operate year-round on the St. Mary’s River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 92-foot ferry, commissioned by the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority, was designed to navigate through ice on the river and harsh winter weather. Burger Boat Company...

GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Greenville Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Saturday morning. According to the fire department’s Facebook post, 5 people were inside at the time of the fire and were able to evacuate safely, crediting “properly placed and maintained smoke detectors.”. “Absent this...