Category Archives: Local
Outagamie County Emphasizes Safety During 'Work Zone Awareness Week'
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials in Outagamie County held an event Tuesday to recognize "Work Zone Awareness Week" in the county. Officials wore bright safety vests to demonstrate how to be safe ...
Apr 12, 2022
High Fire Danger: DNR Officials Urging Wisconsinites Not to Burn
OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ) -- There's high fire danger in Wisconsin this week. Richard Lietz with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says weather conditions mean a small fire can quickly get o...
Apr 12, 2022 A fire danger map released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. (Wisconsin DNR)
Selling Out the Venue: Supporters Pack Green Bay's Exclusive Company as Liquidation Begins
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Exclusive Company kicked off it's liquidation sale Tuesday morning, and it didn't take long for records to start flying off the shelves - and a line to form, wrapping around...
Apr 12, 2022 People line up to make purchases during the Green Bay Exclusive Company's liquidation sale. (IMAGE: WTAQ News)
Green Bay School Board President Reacts to Superintendent's Abrupt Departure
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Area School District Superintendent Stephen Murley has abruptly retired from his position, effective immediately. District officials say Murley is retiring "due to pe...
Apr 12, 2022 Green Bay Area Public School District Superintendent Stephen Murley speaking to the media during an August 5, 2020 press conference at City Stadium in Green Bay. (PHOTO: WTAQ News)
Health Issues Force Green Bay School Superintendent To Resign
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The leader of Northeast Wisconsin's largest school district is stepping down. Green Bay schools superintendent Stephen Murley submitted his retirement to the school board Monday...
Apr 12, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Appleton Starbucks Could Go Union
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Appleton Starbucks is working to become the first location in the Fox Valley to form a union. Workers at the Northland Avenue caf signed unionization cards on Friday. The...
Apr 12, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Deadline Approaches For Air Travel Mask Requirement
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It's been a topic of conversation among travelers going on two years now at Austin Straubel International Airport. Masking up both at the airport and during flights has b...
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Grand Chute Fire Blamed On Lit Cigarette
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Investigators believe an improperly discarded cigarette sparked a fire at a duplex in Grand Chute over the weekend. Crews were called to the 2900 block of W. Big Bend Dri...
Apr 12, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Progress Report On Appleton Redevelopment Plan
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The City of Appleton shared its progress in redeveloping the College North neighborhood with its residents on Monday. Jeanne and Jerry Roberts have lived in Appleton since 1...
Apr 12, 2022 City of Appleton
Eco-Friendly Teddy Bears Make Difference in Fox Valley
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Hundreds of new teddy bears are seeking new homes in the Fox Valley. Sono-Health and Bears for Humanity donated 1,500 global organic textile standard teddy bears to the Par...
Apr 11, 2022
