Category Archives: Local
Five Local Products Make Top 16 'Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin'
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The top 16 Coolest Things Made In Wisconsin have been announced and some are produced in our area. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Coolest Things Made in Wis...
Sep 24, 2021
Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Stabbing Appleton Police Officer
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A January 10 trial date was set Friday for a man who allegedly stabbed an Appleton police officer. Troy VanGrinsven faces four charges, including attempted homicide, for the...
Sep 24, 2021
No Charges to be Filed Over Comments Made During Virtual School Board Meeting
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- No charges will be filed against an individual who made comments during a virtual Oshkosh Area School District meeting, police say. The comments or the details surrounding t...
Sep 24, 2021
Appleton Man Helps Save Woman from Attack in Arizona
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Appleton man is one to thank after he and another man helped save an elderly woman from an attack in Arizona. Phoenix police say the suspect sexually assaulted and attac...
Sep 24, 2021
Fall Expected to See Colorful Season for Outdoor Tourism in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - As the calendar officially turns to fall, people are looking to take advantage of everything the season brings in Wisconsin before the snow flies. The temperatures will soon beg...
Sep 24, 2021 Fall colors reflected on a pond in the Brule River State Forest.
(PHOTO: Catherine Khalar, Courtesy of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Local Events Struggle To Find Volunteer Help
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Throughout the pandemic, many events were cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns. Now, events continue to be cancelled because of a lack of volunteers. Appleton's Octoberfe...
Sep 24, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Fox Valley Healthcare Systems Continue The Vaccine Drumbeat
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - State health officials say only about 10% of hospital beds are available across the state. "In our region, we've seen tripling, quadrupling of the number of cases in the last ...
Sep 24, 2021 ThedaCare
AG Josh Kaul, Up for Reelection, Renews Calls for New Gun Control Laws
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Attorney General Josh Kaul is renewing a call for new gun laws in the state. The Democrat - who's up for reelection next year - joined Democratic legislators to call for a "r...
Sep 23, 2021 Democratic AG Josh Kaul (File Photo)
Children Struggling with Increased Anxiety, Depression During Pandemic
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on mental health, and particularly that of children. Dr. Tiffany Born is a children's mental health specialist with Bellin Health and say...
Sep 23, 2021 Kevin Simmons / CC
Fond du Lac Man Charged with Felony Voter Fraud
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Fond du Lac man accused of illegally voting in the November 2020 election is facing federal charges. Donald C. Holz, 63, is charged with a Class I felony for illegally ...
Sep 23, 2021
