Category Archives: Local

Door County Candle Company Meets Ukraine Fundraising Goal
CARLSVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Door County Candle Company is doing its part making a difference across the world. The Ukrainian-American business, owned by Christiana Trapani, has met its $1 million fun...
Rachel Charniak Apr 20, 2023 The Door County Candle Company is making special Ukraine candles to help raise money to help the victims of violence, February 28, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County Needs State Help In Solving Criminal Backlog
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Brown County supervisors are asking state lawmakers to invest in the county's criminal justice system. The department has struggled with its workload for years, and supervi...
Robert Kennedy Apr 20, 2023

No Mow May Stays In Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - After a heated, and sometimes even personal, debate about the efficacy of "No Mow May," Appleton's City Council voted to keep the initiative. Residents will still not be req...
Robert Kennedy Apr 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

After Delays New Menasha Bridge Finally Opens
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The long-awaited opening of Menasha's Racine Street Bridge has officially arrived, and the city made sure to celebrate the occasion with flair. The bridge, which was supposed...
Robert Kennedy Apr 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Hospitals And Clinics Dropping Mask Requirements
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Many area hospitals and clinics are removing, or already removed, the mask requirement in their facilities. Bellin Health marks the latest provider to lift its masking requ...
Robert Kennedy Apr 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of BellinHealth

Oconto Veteran's Memorial Phase Two Breaks Ground
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A foundation in Oconto is remembering those who have served the country with a veterans memorial. New additions to this monument have just begun. "I feel like a kid at Christ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 19, 2023 Oconto Veteran's Memorial phase two breaks ground on April 19th, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Kaul Touts Importance of Drug Take Back Day, Wisconsin's Leading Role in Effort
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With over 280 participating law enforcement agencies and over 150 events planned, Wisconsin is set to continue to lead the nation in its efforts to combat the opioid epide...
Rachel Charniak Apr 19, 2023 Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul speaks about Drug Take Back Day April 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Standoff Suspect Charged in Federal Court
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man arrested following a standoff in Appleton last week has been charged in federal court. Torey D. Robinson, 37, faces one count of being a felon in possession of a fire...
Rachel Charniak Apr 19, 2023 Torey Robinson has been charged in federal court in connection with a standoff in Appleton.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Judge Rules Schabusiness Trial to Remain in Brown County with Local Jury
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Taylor Schabusiness' trial will remain in Brown County with a local jury, despite her attorney's argument that "a fair and impartial trial cannot be held in Brown Count...
Rachel Charniak Apr 19, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay Woman Facing Charges for Armed Disturbance
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Charges of reckless endangering safety, disorderly conduct and obstructing were filed Wednesday against a woman police had asked for help in finding. Tanisha Washington, 2...
Rachel Charniak Apr 19, 2023 Tanisha Washington appears in court virtually April 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

