Category Archives: Local

Oshkosh Shows Off New Branding Campaign
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Oshkosh is no longer encouraging people to just "visit" the lake city; it's looking for people to "discover" all it has to offer. The Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau u...
Robert Kennedy Nov 30, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Police Lights Of Christmas Is Back
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Police Department is ready to enter into its seventh season of "Police Lights of Christmas." The effort provides backpacks full of donated hats, socks, gloves...
Robert Kennedy Nov 30, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Paul's Pantry Sees Decline in Deer Donations
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The gun deer season is officially over in Wisconsin. Many food pantry's across the state have deer donation programs that allow hunters to donate their game, and the community ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 29, 2022 silhouette of a White-tailed deer buck standing in a cornfield

Brown County Highway Department Not Immune to Inflation Challenges
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- Snowplow drivers are getting ready for winter storms and keeping the community safe on the roads. However, the rising costs of diesel has put a strain on local budgets. All ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 29, 2022 Brine Tank at Brown County Highway Department

Appleton Contractor Faces Fines After History of Unsafe Working Conditions
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Appleton contractor with a long history of exposing employees to dangerous fall hazards is facing additional penalties and fines, OSHA inspectors say. Hector Able Hernan...
Rachel Charniak Nov 29, 2022 PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Metro Fire Department has First Red Light on Holiday Wreath
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Metro Fire Department now has one red bulb on their holiday wreath. The department was dispatched to a structure fire in a garage on the east side at about 12:50 ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 29, 2022

Green Bay Facing Three Options for Porlier Pier
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Replacing the deteriorating Porlier Pier with a similar structure would cost $1.6 million, according to a new report. The pier is at the base of Porlier Street, where it t...
Rachel Charniak Nov 29, 2022 Porlier Pier in Green Bay (PC: Fox 11 Online)

Hunters Harvest Over 200,000 Deer During Gun Deer Hunt
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- This year's gun deer season in Wisconsin was a good one for hunters as the harvest came in just above average. Hunters registered over 203,295 deer during the 2022 gun deer seaso...
Rob Sussman Nov 29, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Packers Fans Weigh In On Quarterback Decisions
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay Packers fans have mixed reactions regarding the team's quarterback situation following Sunday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in which Aaron Rodgers lef...
Robert Kennedy Nov 29, 2022

Green Bay Shelter To Increase Capacity Limits
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Planning Commission has decided to increase capacity at a local homeless shelter. Green Bay city officials and even one resident weighed in on the potential i...
Robert Kennedy Nov 29, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

