Victim of Feb. 18 fire identified as former Appleton police lieutenant
A former Appleton police lieutenant died as a result of a fire in Appleton Feb. 18, the police department announced Feb. 23. Ronnie C. McIntire, 86, was identified as the victim of a house fire at the 3000 block of North Meade Street. McIntire called 911 about a fire in the kitchen around 5:20 p.m. Feb. 18....
WATCH: Patrick demolishes the FOX 11 Ice Desk
ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- Say goodbye to the FOX 11 Ice Desk for another year. FOX 11 Chief Meteorologist Patrick Powell smashed the desk live Monday night during FOX 11 News at Nine. The 2026 edition of the ice desk stood for 39 days after it was built on Jan. 16...
Appleton chef named James Beard semifinalist
APPLETON – Chef Adam Marty said the two restaurants he and his wife, Lindsay, own in Appleton – ellinor and Marvol – have seating capacities of 35 and 14, respectively, reflecting his career-long focus on quality over quantity. Those efforts have attracted a sizable spotlight, as he...
‘It’s finally over’: Zeamer family’s emotional journey to get Gail’s Law passed
NEENAH, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wis., is expected to sign Gail’s Law as soon as it reaches his desk. Last Thursday, the Wisconsin State Assembly unanimously passed the legislation by a 96-0 vote. Gail’s Law is named after Gail Zeamer, a Neenah woman who died from breast...
48 stops, 1 arrest made in second Brown County Seat Belt Task Force deployment
(WFRV) – Officials with the Green Bay Police Department say the results from the second Seat Belt Task Force deployment this month throughout Brown County are in. According to a release, after first being deployed on February 5, the Seat Belt Task Force was deployed again on Thursday, February 19, once again...
Brunch no longer something just on Sundays
DE PERE – Since opening last year, son-and-mom duo Eric Hunsader and Paula Sproat said Oakley’s has been serving breakfast, brunch and lunch with a fresh twist. Oakley’s blends elevated brunch fare with craft cocktails and specialty coffee, offering something for every taste. Described as an elevated...
Man gets 5 years in prison for drive-by shooting in Green Bay
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Vance Degeneffe was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for a drive-by shooting in Green Bay. Degeneffe, 19, was convicted of first-degree recklessly endangering safety for the June 9, 2023, shooting. He was also placed on extended supervision for five years by Judge Samantha Wagner, court...
Readers say this restaurant has the best Fox Cities fish fry, here’s why
The Appleton Post-Crescent asked our readers who has the best fish fry in the Fox Cities and out of more than 60 submissions Camelot Bar and Grill received the most. Originally the third location of the Camelot franchise, the restaurant at 1700 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Appleton is now the last one standing. Owner Brian...
Suspect turns himself in after Avenue of Ice sculpture vandalism
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An organization is heartbroken after its sponsored Avenue of Ice sculpture was vandalized over the weekend. Appleton police say the person who allegedly picked up The Center for Suicide Awareness‘s heart sculpture and threw it to the ground Sunday, had turned himself in after police...
Kewaunee fundraiser helps raise final funds for new bulding at Bruemmer Park Zoo
KEWAUNEE (WLUK) -- Community members in Kewaunee on Sunday ditched the cold weather to warm up with a soup tasting and art auction at the annual 'Zoup-Art' fundraiser. This marked the 10th year of the fundraiser for the Bruemmer Park Zoo in Kewaunee. For a $15 fee, guests were given...
