Category Archives: Local

Outagamie County Urges Residents to be Prepared for Extreme Weather
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Outagamie County officials are advising citizens to be prepared for extreme winter weather heading into the holiday weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Green B...
Rachel Charniak Dec 21, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Former Wautoma High School Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault of a Student
WAUTOMA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A former music teacher at Wautoma High School was charged with having sexual contact with a female student on multiple occasions. Joshua Barker, 29, made an initial appearanc...
Rachel Charniak Dec 21, 2022 Joshua Barker
PC: Fox 11 Online

Boat Operator in Fox River Hit-and-Run Crash Faces 21 Charges
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Prosecutors filed 21 charges Wednesday against Jason Lindemann for a hit-and-run boating crash on the Fox River July 9, plus a citation for operating a boat while intoxicate...
Rachel Charniak Dec 21, 2022 Jason Lindemann
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fox Cities PAC President and CEO Recognized as Top Influential Business Leader
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced President and CEO Maria Van Laanen has been recognized by BizTimes Milwaukee in its first edition of Wisconsin 275: The State...
Rachel Charniak Dec 21, 2022 PC: Fox 11 Online

Working Smoke Detectors Saved Lives in Neenah Apartment Building Fire
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Neenah firefighters are crediting working smoke detectors for saving lives in an early morning apartment fire. Crews were called to a two-story building at 1316 Honeysuckle L...
Rachel Charniak Dec 21, 2022 PC: Fox 11 Online

Winter Storm Prep For Public Works
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Cities are preparing for snow and cold and what's to come later in the week. Public works departments have been keeping a close eye on the forecast from the National Weather ...
Robert Kennedy Dec 21, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Food Pantry Gets Early Christmas Gift
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The shelves at a Green Bay food pantry will be a bit fuller after receiving a check from the Green Bay Packers and Sargento Foods. Paul's Pantry received a $24,000 donation...
Robert Kennedy Dec 21, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Governor Evers Brings Budget Listening Tour To Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With concerns ranging from healthcare to education, Wisconsinites got the chance to make their voices heard about how they want the state to use its budget. Gov. Tony Evers...
Robert Kennedy Dec 21, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

A Focus On School Attendance
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Oshkosh Area School District recently launched a new school attendance campaign. It's centered around helping students understand that attending school matters because th...
Robert Kennedy Dec 21, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Kaukauna Man Arrested, Charges Referred for November Green Bay Shooting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A 20-year-old Kaukauna man has been arrested for a November Green Bay shooting. Police have referred charges of Attempted 1st Degree Intentional Homicide and Endangering Safety...
Rob Sussman Dec 20, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

