Category Archives: Local
Door County Lighthouse Gets Grant to Offset COVID Impact
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An iconic lighthouse in Door County is getting some financial help to offset expenses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials at the Baileys Harbor Range Lights recen...
Aug 12, 2021 The Upper Range Light and boardwalk at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, August 11, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Groundbreaking Ceremony Kicks Off Construction of Mulva Cultural Center
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The long-awaited groundbreaking for the Mulva Cultural Center in De Pere is set for Thursday morning. De Pere natives James and Miriam Mulva are funding the entire project a...
Aug 12, 2021
Poll Results: Wisconsin Not Moving in the Right Direction
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Is Wisconsin heading in the wrong direction? A new Marquette University Law School poll shows that a majority of people think so. When the poll last asked the question in late M...
Aug 12, 2021
Neenah Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the suspects in a Neenah murder pleaded not guilty Thursday. Terran Colwell is charged with felony murder in connection with the April 17 death of Rodger Ridgeway. Tr...
Aug 12, 2021
Healthcare Workers Protest Vaccine Mandates in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Some area healthcare workers and their supporters marched Wednesday in protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates coming down from local healthcare systems. The march took place...
Aug 12, 2021 A number of protesters near Baird Place (Fox 11 Online)
Oconto Falls Officer Shot During Assault Identified
OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ) -- The Oconto Falls Police Officer who was shot last week when a suspect assaulted her and stole her gun has been identified. On Facebook, the Oconto Falls Police department na...
Aug 12, 2021 Officer Nicole Blaskowski (Oconto Falls Police)
Outagamie County Tornado Rated as EF-1
BLACK CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A tornado that touched down near Black Creek Tuesday was rated EF-1 by the National Weather Service. That means that the tornado's maximum wind speeds of 86-90 mph. The ...
Aug 11, 2021 A tornado hovers near Black Creek Aug. 10, 2021.
(M’Kallyn Hintz via Fox 11 Online)
Competency Issues Raised for Woman Accused of Shooting Oconto Falls Police Officer
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Competency issues have been raised by the attorney of the woman who allegedly shot an Oconto Falls police officer. Alisha Kocken faces multiple charges, including attempted fi...
Aug 11, 2021 The scene following an officer-involved shooting in Oconto Falls, WI (Fox 11 Online)
Gameday Traffic Changes for Packers Fans
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- For fans driving to Packers games this season, there is a change. Starting Aug. 14 and continuing for the rest of the season, traffic on Holmgren Way and Armed Forces on...
Aug 11, 2021
Tornado Touches Down Near Pulaski
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touching down in the Pulaski area on Wednesday. FOX 11 talked with Pulaski Police Chief Mark Hendzel, who said there wasn't ...
Aug 11, 2021 An apparent funnel cloud is seen east of Pulaski, Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo submitted by Lukas Semrau)
