Category Archives: Local
Bald Eagle Released in 2016 Sighted Again
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A bald eagle first released into the wild back in 2016 in Winnebago County has been sighted again in Washington County. It's big news for those who rehabilitated it. The rel...
Jan 08, 2022 Bald Eagle in Washington County feeding on a deer carcass, September 22, 2021 photo courtesy of Matt Gotz
Wisconsin Recruits Temporary Workers to Help in Healthcare Facilities
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- COVID cases continue to rage throughout the state. "Ninety-seven percent of intensive care beds and 98 percent of immediate care beds are currently in use," Wisconsin DHS ...
Jan 07, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
HSHS Sounds Alarm Over Omicron Surge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Hospital Sisters Health Systems, the group that runs Green Bay's St. Vincent and St. Mary's hospitals is the latest to sound the alarm over their COVID-19 numbers. As of Friday...
Jan 07, 2022 (Fox 11 Online)
Crash Shuts Down Section of Mason Street in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A crash has shut down a stretch of Mason Street on Green Bay's west side. Police say the crash near W. Mason Street and 11th Avenue. Officers are asking drivers to avoid M...
Jan 07, 2022
Arrest May Be Related to Body Found on UW Green Bay Campus
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A suspect appeared in court Friday afternoon on a possible charge of mutilating a corpse, and while few details are being released, it appears the arrest is tied to a body ...
Jan 07, 2022 Jeisaac Rodriquez-Garcia (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Appleton Fire Department Places Two Red Bulbs on Holiday Wreaths
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - As the winter holiday season wraps up, local fire departments are looking back at the results of their Holiday Wreath Programs. "The idea is to raise awareness about the increase...
Jan 07, 2022
Woman Ordered to Stand Trial for Allegedly Shooting Oconto Falls Police Officer
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman who allegedly shot an Oconto Falls police officer was ordered Friday to stand trial. Alisha Kocken, 28, is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide an...
Jan 07, 2022
Oshkosh Schools Extend Mask Policy Due to COVID Surge, Staff Shortages
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh Area School District is rethinking its mask policy amid surge in COVID-19 cases and staff shortages. The school district says it extended its face mask requireme...
Jan 07, 2022
Appleton Police Rule 2021 Fatal Shooting as Justified Self Defense
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Appleton Police are closing an investigation into a fatal 2021 shooting that killed a 38-year-old Appleton resident, concluding the man was shot by a homeowner in self-defense. ...
Jan 07, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Bundle up, Wisconsin !
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Bitter cold temperatures will usher in the upcoming week. It's advised to limit your time outside and wear layers and cover your face if you do. And when the temperatures d...
Jan 07, 2022 WPS
