Middle school teacher in Neenah placed on leave for drug investigation
NEENAH, Wis. (WBAY) - A middle school teacher in Neenah has been placed on leave, the school district said Monday, after he was investigated for drug possession. Benjamin Schmidt was charged on December 30 with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC). In a response to a...
CARETAKER CHARGED WITH STEALING JEWELRYT FROM A 91-YEAR-OLD OCONTO FALLS WOMAN
A caretaker for a ninety-one-year-old Oconto Falls woman is facing felony theft charges after family members reported valuable jewelry missing from the home. 54-year-old Svitlana Yelenchuk of Pulaski is accused of stealing multiple items, including a Rolex watch, a large diamond ring with matching earrings, a silver...
De Pere woman pleads not guilty to stealing $111K from employer for medical bills
GREEN BAY (WLUK) – Janet Maass pleaded not guilty Monday to charges she stole more than $111,000 from her employer to pay for medical bills. No trial date set, court records show. Janet Maass, 59, faces one count of theft by an employee. She returns to court March 20...
Green Bay gas prices drop slightly as national decline continues for sixth straight week
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.42/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 127 stations in Green Bay. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:. Appleton- $2.43/g, down 5.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.48/g. Wisconsin-...
Father to stand trial on child neglect charges involving teen weighing 35 lbs
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The father of a teen hospitalized weighing 35 pounds was ordered Monday to stand trial on child neglect charges. Walter Goodman and three others – his wife, her daughter, and the daughter’s partner – all face three counts of chronic neglect of a child – consequence is great bodily harm, and...
Green Bay Metro Fire Department responds to 5 residential fires during holiday wreath program
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Metro Fire Department’s holiday wreath program has come and gone, and despite their best efforts, 5 bulbs needed to be changed from green to red. In a post on social media, officials with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department confirmed they responded to five residential fires from...
Freezing rain expected as Next Weathermaker moves in
(WLUK) -- Our Next Weathermaker moves in Monday night, bringing with it freezing rain and a light wintry mix. It continues through Tuesday morning. Precipitation will be snow, freezing rain and sleet in the morning, then rain and snow showers. Temperatures Tuesday morning will be close to freezing. That means...
Appleton bars, stores now offer non-alcoholic options; see popularity during Dry January
FOX VALLEY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Fewer young Americans are drinking alcohol these days, and many who do are kicking off 2026 with “Dry January” — a month of alcohol abstinence — even in one of the drunkest cities in America. “I have done Dry January...
Snow and freezing rain Sunday night into Monday
Our first round of snow this weekend put down another half inch to an inch locally in the Fox Valley but a more widespread, plentiful, weathermaker is on the way for Sunday night. The second round of snow then arrives Sunday evening and overnight. This system will be a bit...
Snow and wintry mix arrive tomorrow afternoon
The Latest from Storm Team 5… Tonight looks quiet with clearing skies. Lows will fall into the single digits and low teens, likely feeling like below zero with a light west wind. Tomorrow will begin with a mix of sun and clouds, turning cloudy for the afternoon. Daytime highs will reach the lower 20s. Our […]
