Category Archives: Local
Ukrainian Refugee Brings Art to the Fox Valley
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman in the Fox Valley knows first-hand how devastating the situation in Ukraine is. Painting on old kilims, or rugs -- Irina Visnevscaia draws inspiration from her c...
Jan 24, 2023 Irina Visnevscaia shares information about her art and experience being a refugee from Ukraine at Fox Valley Technical College in Grand Chute, January 23, 2023.
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A Community Rallies After Tragedy On The Road
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The community is in mourning as questions remain after a deadly crash in Fond du Lac County over the weekend. It happened just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Golf Co...
Jan 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Last Week's Snow Provides Northwoods A Economic Boost
LAKEWOOD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - In northern Oconto County, many say snow from last week's storm arrived just in time, leaving a positive economic impact on many area businesses. "We had snow, double the sn...
Jan 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Kewaunee's Next Top Cop Is A First
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Kewaunee is entering a new era of leadership for its police department. Robin Mueller, previously the department's assistant police chief, became the city's first female pol...
Jan 24, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Fox Valley Homeless Count Set For Wednesday Night
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Fox Cities Housing Coalition is coordinating the biannual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count in partnership with housing agencies across the Fox Valley. Volunteers led by coalition m...
Jan 23, 2023
Warning Lights May Increase Safety at Door County Beaches
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Door County may install remotely-operated warning lights to update water conditions on five beaches. Door County has worked with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to ...
Jan 23, 2023 A rendering of a remotely-operated warning light for beaches.
PC: Fox 11 Online
City of Manitowoc Looking for Feedback in Comprehensive Plan
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- The City of Manitowoc is asking for the community to provide their feedback in the development of the Comprehensive Plan Update and Comprehensive Park and Outdoor Recreation Pl...
Jan 23, 2023 City of Manitowoc
Menasha Schools Superintendent to Retire
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fox Valley school leader is wrapping up his career. Menasha schools superintendent has notified the school board that he plans to retire. The board accepted his notice ear...
Jan 23, 2023 Chris VanderHeyden
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Shawano Man Convicted of Attempted Homicide After Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Allen Ortiz-Corporan was convicted Monday of attempted first-degree intentional homicide for a January 2021 stabbing. Ortiz-Corporan also pleaded no contest to counts of bur...
Jan 23, 2023 Allen Ortiz-Corporan
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Appleton Police Investigating Sunday Night Shooting
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Appleton Police Department is investigating a shooting on Appleton's Southside. On January 22, 2023, at 8:06 p.m., Appleton Police Department officers were dispatched to the...
Jan 23, 2023 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
