Category Archives: Local

Neenah Company Celebrates A Milestone
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It was 150 years ago when Kimberly-Clark first opened its doors in Neenah. The year was 1872, and a new downtown Neenah operation was open for business. "The history of Kimber...
Robert Kennedy Oct 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Court Hearing For Alleged De Pere Trail Attacker On The Docket
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man accused of attacking a woman on a De Pere recreational trail is expected to be convicted Wednesday. Miles Cruz, now 18, faces five charges, including attempted firs...
Robert Kennedy Oct 19, 2022 PHOTO: Brown County Jail

Job Counseling To Help The Homeless
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Homeless people in our community are now being given a unique opportunity to find employment. It's a program through the Department of Workforce Development. It sends caree...
Robert Kennedy Oct 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Animal Shelter Looking For Pet Foster Parents
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Animal shelters across the U.S. are in desperate need of people to foster animals. The Oshkosh Area Humane Society is particularly looking for fosters for their cats. Last we...
Robert Kennedy Oct 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Future Plans For Site Of Warehouse Fire
MENOMINEE, MI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Emergency responders are shifting into a longer-term recovery phase regarding the paper warehouse fire earlier this month. Several agencies gathered together to form a unif...
Robert Kennedy Oct 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay Ceremony Marks Clean Water Act
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Wisconsin leaders across party lines gathered in Green Bay Tuesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act being passed. The Clean Water Act establ...
Robert Kennedy Oct 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay Shooting Turns Fatal, Person Of Interest Identified
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Police Department has confirmed that a 5-year-old girl, who was the victim of a shooting at a residence on the 1600 block of Amy Street, has died. Officers were di...
Robert Kennedy Oct 18, 2022 Jordan Leavy-Carter PHOTO: Courtesy of Green Bay PD

Waste Site For Contaminated Firefighting Foam
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Some Wisconsin residents -- like those in Peshtigo -- have been waiting years for a reliable water source due to PFAS contamination. Now, the state is making strides to remo...
Robert Kennedy Oct 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Wisconsin Earns Failing Grade On ACT
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The high school class of 2022 has the lowest ACT score in over 30 years. The national class average composite score was 19.8 out of 36. According to the ACT, the average tes...
Robert Kennedy Oct 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

GP Announces Fox Valley Shutdown
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Georgia-Pacific has closed a facility in Oshkosh, putting 38 people out of work. According to a notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the layof...
Robert Kennedy Oct 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

