Category Archives: Local
Officials pull body from Lake Winnebago after reports of items floating near the shore
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials in Winnebago County say the body of a man was found in Lake Winnebago after a report of floating items in the water. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office says the...
Oct 27, 2025
Green Bay Police investigating shots fired reports on city's west side
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Police Department says it's investigating a shots-fired call on the city's west side. In a release, police say just before noon, officers were called to the ...
Oct 27, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Kaukauna garage fire causes $40,000 in damages; cause remains under investigation
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A detached garage fire in Kaukauna was quickly extinguished, thanks to a neighbor who called 911. Around 8 p.m. Sunday, crews were called to a garage fire on Armstrong Cour...
Oct 27, 2025 A garage fire on Armstrong Court in Kaukauna, October 26, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Kaukauna Fire Department)
Green Bay seeks inaugural Poet Laureate to enrich city's literary arts
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Green Bay is now accepting applications for its first-ever Poet Laureate position. The Green Bay Public Arts Commission will administer the new Poet Laureate P...
Oct 27, 2025 City of Green Bay
Man faces trial for alleged theft and resale of Fox Valley historic gravestone markers
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Bradley Bloch was ordered Monday to stand trial for allegedly stealing and reselling six historic cast iron cross gravestone markers from a Fox Crossing cemetery. Arraignment...
Oct 27, 2025 Bradley W. Bloch (Winnebago Co. Jail)
Water tank explosion at Door County campground kills one
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials in Door County are learning more after one person died after what was originally described as an air tank explosion at the Harbour Village Resort and Campgroun...
Oct 27, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Dickinson County Sheriff says Chris Hansen was 'excellent' in supporting human trafficking operation
DICKINSON COUNTY, Mich. (WTAQ) Earlier this week, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office in the U.P. shared information on a human trafficking operation conducted October 8-12. Seven men were arrested;...
Oct 24, 2025 L-R: Joseph Scott Peters, David Anthony Bailey (Dickenson County Sheriff's Office)
Investigation findings expected to be shared with Green Bay East coach on Monday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Area Public School District is expected to share investigation findings on Monday with the East High varsity football coach who was put on paid administrative...
Oct 24, 2025 There was an extra police presence at Green Bay's East and West High School on Monday, December 16, 2024. A student reported a potential threat, referencing schools shootings at both buildings, prompting a police investigation. Authorities determined the threat was not credible after speaking with three persons of interest who are also students in the district.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Brown County Library to receive donation from Carnegie foundation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Brown County Library is receiving $10,000 from a foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The donation from the Carnegie Corporation of New York is part of Carnegie ...
Oct 24, 2025 The Brown County Central Library.
PC: Fox 11 Online
FEMA denies disaster aid for Door County; Gov. Evers plans to appeal the decision
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- FEMA denied a federal disaster request for Door County and five other Wisconsin counties affected by severe storms and flooding from August. Last month, President Donald Trump approved ...
Oct 24, 2025 Storm damage in Ephraim, August 11, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
