Category Archives: Local
Checks Forged with De Pere Victim's Information Used in Western Wisconsin
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A person from De Pere had their checking account information used to create fraudulent checks that were used at stores in western Wisconsin, police believe. Tomah police say...
May 16, 2023 Surveillance image of a person suspected of using information from a De Pere victim's checking account at stores in western Wisconsin April 15, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Woman Killed in Fond du Lac County Crash
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Eden Tuesday morning, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Dept. The crash happened at 7:54 a.m. "The initial i...
May 16, 2023
Door County Projects Awarded $325K in Grants
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Destination Door County has awarded more than $325,000 in the inaugural round of Community Investment Fund grants. Grants to the eight projects range from $5,000 to $90...
May 16, 2023 Newly-refurbished Welcome to Door County sign installed in Door County, May 26, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Appleton Hospital Denied Wrongdoing in Patient's Death
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital denies any wrongdoing in connection with the death of Grace Schara, who died at the facility in October 2021. Schara's family -- which has ...
May 16, 2023 A poster at a news conference hosted by the Schara family March 30, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay Is Best In The U.S.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - U.S. News & World Report has shared its 2023-2024 best places to live in the U.S. Green Bay topped the list. The metro area has been on the list before, but never at nu...
May 16, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
A Bi-Partisan State Budget Listening Session
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - While Wisconsin's joint finance committee adjusts Governor Tony Evers' proposed biennial budget, state lawmakers are looking to their constituents to understand their priorit...
May 16, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Cherry Season Is Off To A Blooming Start
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Signs of spring are all around in Door County. Producers say the recent warm temperatures are giving a boost to the cherry crop. "The bloom came real quick here. Last wee...
May 16, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
St. Norbert College Professor Secures Fourth Win on Jeopardy!
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A St. Norbert College professor bumped out an eight-time champion on Jeopardy!, securing this fourth straight win. Ben Chan returned to the game show Monday, ending with $12...
May 15, 2023 Assistant professor of philosophy at St. Norbert College, Ben Chan, appears on Jeopardy!
PC: Fox 11 Online
Brown County History Days Provides View of the Past
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- An annual event so popular it went from lasting one day to a whole week. Brown County History Days is here. The Brown County Federation of History Organizations is hosting t...
May 15, 2023 Brown County Federation of History Organizations
Alarming Number of Accidental 911 Calls in Brown County
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Brown County 911 Center says it has been receiving an alarming number of accidental 911 calls. Last week the center processed nearly a thousand of those calls -- th...
May 15, 2023 MWC
