Category Archives: Local
SNC Professor Cashes In On Jeopardy
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - St. Norbert College Philosophy Professor Ben Chan made an appearance on "Jeopardy!" and won. He won $16,001 and will be on the show again tonight. "I never thought about what...
Apr 13, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wolf River Levels Remain High as Fishing Continues in New London
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As sturgeon spawning approaches, water levels along many of the rivers are still very high. A slow, no-wake order is in effect on the Wolf River, downstream of the City o...
Apr 12, 2023 High water on the Wolf River in New London, April 12, 2023.
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Propane Tank Explosion Destroys 5 buildings in Waupaca County
WAUPACA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Five buildings were deemed uninhabitable Wednesday afternoon after a 1,000 gallon propane tank exploded in Waupaca County. The Waupaca Area Fire District received rep...
Apr 12, 2023 The remains of a fire on Nelsen Road in Waupaca County April 12, 2023.
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Oshkosh Fire Department Partners with FVTC, Elementary School to Create New Playground
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh Fire Department is hoping to create a safe space for kids with a new playground. The department is working with Fox Valley Technical College and Read Elementary ...
Apr 12, 2023 Rendering of Read Elementary School's new playground.
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Green Bay Eyed as Location for Innovative Plastic Recycling System
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Because of the material make up, less than 10% of consumer plastics are recycled. Two professors, one from UW-Madison and the other from Michigan Tech, are hoping to incre...
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Over 45 Fox Valley Businesses Featured in Appleton West High School's First Career Fair
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Over 45 Fox Valley businesses were on display Wednesday as Appleton West High School hosted its first career fair. Over 1,000 students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, at...
Apr 12, 2023 Appleton West High School hosts a career fair April 12, 2023.
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Menasha's Racine Street Bridge to Officially Open Next Week
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The long-awaited opening of the Racine Street Bridge is set for next week. The city of Menasha has set a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the bridge at 5:30 p.m. April 19. Attend...
Apr 12, 2023 Racine Street bridge in Menasha Sept. 27, 2022.
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Driver Arrested in Fond du Lac Crash that Injured Two Children
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Speed and impairment appear to be factors in a Fond du Lac crash that injured two children. Around 7:14 a.m. Wednesday, police were called to the area of E. Scott Street...
Apr 12, 2023 A vehicle crashed in the area of East Scott Street and Roosevelt Street in Fond du Lac, April 12, 2023.
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Door County Candle Company Owners Appear on 'The Wall'
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- If you were watching the NBC game show 'The Wall' on Tuesday night, you may have seen some familiar faces. Door County Candle Company owners Nic and Christiana Trapani made t...
Apr 12, 2023 The Door County Candle Company is making special Ukraine candles to help raise money to help the victims of violence, February 28, 2022.
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Former Camp Counselor Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Child
WAUTOMA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The first man charged as a result of the Attorney General's call for victims of clergy or faith leader abuse to come forward was convicted Wednesday. Remington Nystrom, who s...
Apr 12, 2023 Remington Nystrom.
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