Category Archives: Local

Fox Valley Technical College shows off new dental facilities ahead of open house
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fox Valley Technical College showed off its dental program expansion Tuesday. The $2.1 million, 3,400-square-foot expansion includes six more training areas and 12 simul...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 Fox Valley Technical College logo (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Kaul not running for governor, will seek third term as AG
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin's attorney general won't be running for governor. Democrat Josh Kaul's Tuesday announcement that he'll seek a third term as attorney general ends weeks of speculati...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul speaks about Drug Take Back Day April 19, 2023.
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Appleton exhibit highlights history and evolution of football in the city
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- We all know that football history runs deep in Green Bay, but it's also an important part of Appleton's history. The Appleton Historical Society is showing off pieces of lo...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 Appleton Football History Exhibit.
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DA rules officers who shot, killed suspect near Peshtigo were justified
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The two police officers who fatally shot a suspect near Peshtigo will not face criminal charges, Marinette County District Attorney DeShea Morrow has ruled. Marinette poli...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 All lanes in both directions of U.S. Highway 41 are closed from County Highway Y to Schacht Road near Peshtigo due to an incident, August 29, 2025.
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King veterans cemetery to receive nearly $1 million for expansion, upgrades
KING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A veterans cemetery in Waupaca County is getting nearly a million dollars to add capacity. The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is receiving $982,675 from the U.S. ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 American flags fly at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King, May 27, 2024.
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Red Arrow memorial vandalized in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Someone pulled memorial bricks and smashed them against concrete on the ground at the 32nd Infantry, or "Red Arrow," Division memorial in Manitowoc. Police believe the van...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Two Rivers approves Neshotah Beach pavilion renovation, parking fee
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The pavilion and concessions building at Neshotah Beach in Two Rivers will get a facelift, and it will cost you to park in some of the lots on the busiest days next summe...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025

'Uncle Fester' continues plea deal negotiations in drug case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Negotiations continue on a possible plea deal for Stephen Preisler on a litany of drug charges. Preisler, 67, who gained renown under the name "Uncle Fester" for his books...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 Stephen Preisler consults with his attorney during an Oct. 7, 2025 hearing in Brown County court.
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Driver arrested after fatal crash in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Larsen man was arrested following a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another in Appleton. Police say they were called to a two-vehicle crash at the inte...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 Carter Green (Photo courtesy Outagamie County Jail)

Volunteers pack 650,000 meals for global distribution at Feed My Starving Children event
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Volunteers are making a difference in the Green Bay area this week, packing hundreds of thousands of meals for people in need. Monday marked the start of the 2025 Feed My Sta...
Rachel Charniak Oct 07, 2025 Volunteers help pack more than 650,000 meals as part of the Feed My Starving Children Green Bay MobilePack at Green Bay Community Church in Howard, Oct. 6, 2025.
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