Category Archives: Local

Winnebago County D.A. Finds Oshkosh Officer was Justified in Shooting
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh police officer was justified after shooting a man as he was driving at her, the Winnebago County District Attorney's Office says. Officers were responding to a th...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 Police investigate an officer-involved shooting on Main Street in Oshkosh, March 17, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

American Red Cross Asking for People to Donate Blood as Memorial Day Approaches
(WTAQ) -- The American Red Cross is asking people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in ...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 (File Photo)

Green Bay Police Department Swears in 10 New Officers
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Police Department welcomed 10 new officers Monday. Overlooking the Fox River, a ceremony was held on City Deck. "It is really something special to be able to...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 The Green Bay Police Department swears in 10 new officers on City Deck, May 22, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Police Investigate Bomb Threat
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Appleton Police Department responded to a threat early Monday morning. At 6:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to an address in the 700 Block of West Wisconsin for a bomb thr...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Sturgeon Bay Coast Guard Urges Safety During Memorial Day Weekend
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Memorial Day weekend is approaching and many people will head to the water in Northeast Wisconsin. The U.S. Coast Guard has a few safety reminders for the summer; Requi...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 The U.S. Coast Guard in Sturgeon Bay, May 22, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Shortage of Lifeguards Could Delay Opening of Green Bay Pools
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Despite Green Bay's recent pay increase for seasonal employees, the city's aquatic facilities are still looking for lifeguard staff. Colburn, Resch, and Joannes are set to open...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 A lifeguard stands poolside at Resch Aquatic Center in Green Bay. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Say Goodbye to the Dundas Testicle Festival
DUNDAS, WI (WTAQ) -- The ball is in someone else's court now for the future of the Dundas Testicle Festival. The 29th annual (and possibly the last) Testicle Festival was held in Dundas on Saturday ou...
Rachel Charniak May 22, 2023 Deep fried bull testicles at the Dundas Testicle Festival. May 20, 2023,

One Dead, Two Injured In Sunday Crash
TOWN OF GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Brown County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 57 Southbound at Bayshore Park Road in the Town of Green Bay. The crash happened aro...
Robert Kennedy May 22, 2023 Fatal Crash. MWC file photo.

Outdoor Dining Spikes This Weekend
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The patio at Hagemeister Park along The CityDeck in downtown Green Bay has been open for a few weeks. "We knew that first or second week of April when it got really nice we...
Robert Kennedy May 22, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Jail Scanners Keep Inmates And Staff Safe
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Deputies in Shawano County have added a new piece of equipment to help keep inmates and their employees safe inside the county jail. It's a tool that is already making a diff...
Robert Kennedy May 22, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

