Category Archives: Local
New Holstein Man Killed in Accident on I-43 Near Ledgeview
LEDGEVIEW, WI (WTAQ) -- A 74-year-old New Holstein man is dead following a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 43 near Ledgeview. Around 6:25 Monday morning, a vehicle driven by the 74-year-old...
Feb 14, 2022 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Sturgeon Spearing Season Nears Harvest Caps on Upriver Lakes
LAKE WINNEBAGO, WI (WTAQ) - The sturgeon spearing season is off to a hot start. That's in terms of catches, not temperatures. Opening weekend for sturgeon spearing saw a lot of success. There were 292...
Feb 14, 2022
Pain at the Pump Likely to Proceed Into Summer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Gas prices are up by about 20-cents over last month across much of Wisconsin, and they're not likely to fall back under three bucks per gallon any time soon. The gas price surge...
Feb 14, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
'Don't Miss the Boat' Contest Fuels Anticipation for Return of Green Bay Shipping Season
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- When will the first ship arrive in the Port of Green Bay this season? Your answer could win you some cash and other prizes. Discover Green Bay is hosting its "Don't Miss t...
Feb 14, 2022
Steffen Suspends Legislative Efforts to Eliminate Stadium District
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A local lawmaker has suspended his legislative efforts to change the ownership dynamic of Lambeau Field. Last week, State Rep. David Steffen, met with Stadium District Cha...
Feb 14, 2022 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Sturgeon Spearing Season Is Off To A Fast Start
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Sturgeon spearers nabbed a total of 285 fish on the second day of the Winnebago system spearing season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says 190 were taken on L...
Feb 14, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of Wisconsin DNR
Appleton Shooting Under Investigation
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Appleton Police Department is investigating a shooting early Sunday. Around 2:17 a.m., Appleton Officers were sent to the 1300 block of W. College Avenue for an initial repor...
Feb 14, 2022 Police
Cops Investigate Reports That Students Were Strip-Searched at Suring School District
SURING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Parents in the Suring School District allege that their students were strip-searched by Suring Public Schools officials, including at least one administrator, in an effort to...
Feb 13, 2022 Suring School District (Fox 11 Online)
Fundraiser Aims to Assist Family of Drowned Two Rivers Student
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An online fundraiser has been created to assist the family of a Two Rivers student who drowned this week. According to the organizer, the fundraiser is meant to help the ...
Feb 12, 2022 Zach Benson (GoFundMe)
Schneider Deals with "Temporary Systems Issue"
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Trucking company Schneider confirms it is dealing with a "temporary systems issue" with its freight management system. "We have implemented our contingency plan and we are...
Feb 12, 2022 (Schneider International)
