Category Archives: Local

I-41 expansion project ready to enter next phase in 2026. Here's what drivers need to know
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Since April 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has been hard at work on the I-41 corridor from Appleton to Green Bay, and it's made some serious progress. Tha...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 The Northland Bridge for highway 15 over I-41. January 23, 2025.
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Homelessness in the Fox Cities is increasing. This coalition is trying to fight that trend
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Homelessness is on the rise in the Fox Cities. The Fox Cities Housing Coalition, which is composed of 38 agencies from three counties, public and private groups and communi...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 PC: Fox 11 Online

Petition against UW-Green Bay restructuring gains traction with 250+ signatures
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A leaked proposal meant to restructure the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is getting pushback from faculty. It would change the university's approach to education and f...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Dates for EAA AirVenture set through 2029
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's time to mark your calendars for the next four years of EAA AirVenture. On Thursday, officials announced when the annual Oshkosh fly-in convention will take place, all t...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

NWTC students to benefit from Metallica's $25,000 grant to boost high-wage career access
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Twenty NWTC students will benefit from a popular heavy metal band's grant program. NWTC is one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the Metallica Scholars I...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 NWTC Metallica Scholars Recipient, 2024. (Photo courtesy of NWTC)

West De Pere teacher surprised with $50k for boosting skilled trades education
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A West De Pere High School teacher was surprised with $50,000 for his work in helping students build future careers. Industrial tech teacher Chris Glinski is one of 25 natio...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 West De Pere High School Industrial Technology teacher, Chris Glinski. (Photo courtesy of West De Pere School District)

Inmate sentenced to 25 years for deadly attack at Oshkosh mental health facility
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Jumal Lipscomb was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison for killing another inmate at a state mental health facility by kicking and stomping on his head. Lipscomb, 42, prev...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 Jumal Lipscomb (Wisconsin DOC)

Prosecutors ask to upgrade charges against man in great-nephew's death
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More than seven years after the death of Ethan Hauschultz, prosecutors want to upgrade one of the charges against his guardian, Timothy Hauschutz, who allegedly ordered th...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 Timothy Hauschultz appears in Manitowoc County court via video conference July 11, 2025. (Image courtesy Manitowoc County courts/Zoom)

Man charged in Green Bay stabbings
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Neng Vue, 77, was charged Friday with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and several other counts for two stabbings on the city's east side. Police were called to...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 Neng Vue (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)

Former coach sentenced for hiding thefts from Kaukauna youth sports organization
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former Kaukauna Youth Baseball Association coach Kevin Doszak was sentenced to 30 days in jail Friday for destroying the security camera inside a concession stand to hide t...
Rachel Charniak Oct 13, 2025 Kevin Doszak.
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