Category Archives: Local
Property donation allows Lawrence University to expand into City Center East in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Lawrence University is furthering its plans to expand past its campus footprint. 56,000 square feet of space on the first floor of City Center East was just donated to the ...
Nov 07, 2025
Thursday deadline passes for Green Bay East High School football coach to make resignation decision
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The deadline for the Green Bay East High School football coach to resign has passed. Thursday was the deadline for Niko Sila to decide to resign; or the district would recommen...
Nov 06, 2025 Niko Sila speaks with the media on October 30, 2025 after being told Green Bay Area Public School District administrators are recommending he be fired.
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Fire destroys Howard home and damages neighboring residence; cause still undetermined
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a Howard home. Crews were called to a house fire in the 1300 block of Rockwell Road just after 2:30 ...
Nov 06, 2025 The scene of a house fire on Rockwell Road in Howard, November 6, 2025.
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Former Fox Valley Lutheran band director pleads not guilty to child pornography charges
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former Fox Valley Lutheran High School band director James Neujahr pleaded not guilty Thursday to 20 counts of possession of child pornography. Neujahr, 63, waived a prelim...
Nov 06, 2025 James Neujahr (Outagamie Co. Jail)
Packers FAN Hall of Fame opens nominations for the ultimate cheesehead honor
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Packers are making their annual nationwide call for the team's biggest cheeseheads to be inducted into its fan hall of fame. The search for the next for the Packers FA...
Nov 06, 2025 Generic Green Bay Packers game, Lambeau Field.
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Neighbors fight proposed expansion of Door County farm; cite impact on air, water quality
SEVASTOPOL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Gilbert Farms in Door County is seeking a special permit from the Wisconsin DNR to expand its operation, but residents in the area are worried their air and water quality...
Nov 06, 2025 Gilbert Farms in Door County is seeking a special permit from the Wisconsin DNR to expand its operation. Residents in the area are worried their water quality will be negatively impacted. Nov. 5, 2025.
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Appleton and Menasha libraries seeing big numbers, more engagement after major renovations
FOX VALLEY (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Appleton and Menasha public libraries reopened nearly nine months ago after $40.4 million and $9 million investments, respectively. Here's an update on their numbers. In ...
Nov 06, 2025 Appleton's library is back to pre-COVID levels in terms of visitors. Menasha is up by 60%, compared to its pre-renovation levels. Nov. 5, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Project to revamp the 'most dangerous intersection in Brown County' is complete
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on improvements to what they called "the most dangerous intersection in Brown County." The two-phase, $4 million project to revamp EB-44...
Nov 06, 2025 The two-phase, $4 million project to revamp EB-44 included repairs and upgrades to Packerland Drive and a roundabout at Trojan Drive, by Green Bay Southwest High School, Nov. 5, 2025.
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Oshkosh Corporation wins top CES 2026 innovation awards for robotics and travel tech
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh Corporation wins top CES 2026 innovation awards for robotics and travel tech. The company was also named a multiple CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Construction...
Nov 06, 2025
Man charged with attempted homicide after Halloween stabbing at Green Bay bar
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay man has been charged in connection with a bar stabbing on Halloween night. Robert Goodletson, 47, faces one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicid...
Nov 06, 2025 Robert Goodletson (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)
