Category Archives: Local
Judge Rejects Oshkosh West Stabbing Suspect's Bid for Outside Jury
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A judge Thursday rejected Grant Fuhrman's bid to have a jury from outside Winnebago County hear the case against him for allegedly stabbing a police liaison officer at West H...
Dec 16, 2021 Grant Fuhrman appears in Winnebago County court via video conference March 11, 2020. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Continuing Wind Gusts Causing Problems for Power Repair Crews
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Power outages caused by high winds overnight Wednesday and Thursday caused quite the headache for Wisconsin residents, and the Wisconsin Public Service crews tasked with bringi...
Dec 16, 2021 Wisconsin Public Service
Georgia-Pacific Announces $500 Million Expansion, Addition of 150 New Jobs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay paper company is expanding its tissue and towel business, adding about 150 new jobs. Georgia-Pacific says it's investing more than $500 million to build a new ...
Dec 16, 2021
Gillett Police Arrest Man in Double Stabbing
GILLETT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A suspect is in custody after two men were stabbed in Gillett Thursday morning. Shortly after 5:45 a.m. dispatch received a report of a disturbance in the 300 block of E. Fir...
Dec 16, 2021
Man in Hobart Standoff Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
HOBART, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The man suspected in a domestic incident in Hobart has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 40-year-old man was found in a wooded area Wednesday after a several-hour...
Dec 16, 2021
Secure Hold Lifted at Gillett Schools
GILLETT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Students in the Gillett School District were placed on secure hold Thursday morning for a few hours while police dealt with a "situation" in town. No further details on the t...
Dec 16, 2021
All Lanes of Highway 141 Reopened After Deadly Wednesday Train Derailment
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- All lanes of Highway 141 in Marinette County are finally open again following a deadly train derailment on Wednesday. The highway was closed in both directions for nearly ...
Dec 16, 2021 A derailed train blocks Highway 141 in Marinette County Dec. 15, 2021. (Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Transportation)
Preble High School Goes Virtual Over Security Threats
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Virtual learning will take place the remainder of the week at Preble High School due to concerns over additional threats made toward the school. The Green Bay Area Public S...
Dec 16, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Oshkosh School Board Approves Mental Health Days for Staff, Picks Name for New Middle School
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh Area School District board approved two notable measures during its Meeting Wednesday night. The board unanimously voted to repurpose two snow days into "mental ...
Dec 15, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Green Bay Police Hear Community Concerns Over Gun Violence
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The community came together with Green Bay Police to discuss the rise in gun violence in the city during a forum at the Neville Public Museum on Wednesday night. Both sides had ...
Dec 15, 2021 Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis answers questions and addresses concerns during a community forum at the Neville Public Museum, December 15, 2021. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
