Category Archives: Local
I-43 Improvements Include Innovative Snow Fence
MANITOWOC CO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - New asphalt and concrete are not the only upgrades underway on Interstate-43 in Manitowoc and Brown counties. As part of a nearly $24 million project, more than 15 miles...
Apr 22, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Suspect in Fatal OWI Calumet County Crash Ordered to Stand Trial
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The suspect in a drunk driving fatal crash was ordered Friday to stand trial. Bridget Miller, 59, waived a preliminary hearing Friday. Her arraignment is scheduled for June 1...
Apr 21, 2023 Bridget Miller appears in court virtually March 14, 2023.
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ThedaCare to Make Face Masks Optional for Most
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- ThedaCare is joining the growing number of health care systems ending their face mask requirements. Beginning Monday, face masks will be optional for most employees, patien...
Apr 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Man Accused of Throwing Drugs Out of the Window During Fond du Lac County Chase
LAMARTINE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who was on active parole for armed robbery and other violent and drug crimes was arrested following a Fond du Lac County chase. The pursuit began just before 2:30 a....
Apr 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Appleton to Review New Library Construction Bids
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Appleton is targeting a mid-July groundbreaking for a new library, if the next round of construction bids are more favorable. The city had hoped the library would be under c...
Apr 21, 2023 Appleton Public Library Jan. 18, 2023.
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Ugly Sturgeon Contest A Longtime Tradition In Princeton
PRINCETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It's a celebration for a prehistoric fish, and it's underway in western Green Lake County. "The sturgeon spawn is Princeton's most-ancient tradition. Sturgeon have been com...
Apr 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Statewide Tornado Drill Set For Today
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Emergency management departments across the state are preparing for what they consider to be the peak tornado season. In 2018, a tornado hit Fond du Lac county. Nearly fi...
Apr 21, 2023 PHOTO; Courtesy of WLUK
Legislation To Protect Gas-Powered Vehicles
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a pair of bills that would prevent state and local bans of gas-powered cars and appliances. The bills' GOP sponsors hope to outla...
Apr 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Curative Connections is 'Saving Green by Going Green' with New Solar Panels
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Curative Connections in Green Bay says it's "saving green by going green" this Earth Week. The nonprofit recently installed 624 bi-facial monocrystalline solar panels. The...
Apr 20, 2023 New solar panels at Curative Connections in Green Bay April 20, 2023.
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Fincantieri Marine Group Experiences 'Cybersecurity Incident'
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fincantieri Marine Group is continuing to recover from it calls a "cybersecurity incident" last week. FMG says the incident caused a temporary disruption to certain comput...
Apr 20, 2023 The "Winter Fleet" of ships receives work at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay Dec. 21, 2021.
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