Category Archives: Local

Air Wisconsin issues 252 layoffs in Appleton and Milwaukee as acquisition process begins
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A workforce reduction is underway as Air Wisconsin begins the process of being sold to an aviation company based in Florida. According to a notice filed with the state's ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 09, 2025 DWD website.

9 Winnebago County communities will soon have new ambulance service
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- If you live in one of these towns, you'll soon have a new ambulance service: Black Wolf Nekimi City of Omro Town of Omro Poygan Rushford Utica Town of Winneconne Vi...
Rachel Charniak Sep 09, 2025 PC: Fox 11 Online

New diverging diamond interchange on Northland Avenue in Grand Chute set to open next week
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Since being closed in February, the Northland Avenue bridge over Interstate 41 has undergone a massive makeover, becoming just the sixth diverging diamond in Wisconsin. ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 09, 2025 Construction on the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 41 and highways 15/OO (Northland Avenue) in Grand Chute Sept. 8, 2025.
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GBAPS Board of Education votes to hire CESA 7 to assist in their superintendent search
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The wheels are in motion as the Green Bay Area Public School District looks to hire its next superintendent. "We've planned for it, so now we can execute a project plan or...
Rachel Charniak Sep 09, 2025 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Children's Wisconsin adds mental health walk-in clinic in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Children and families dealing with a mental health crisis no longer need to wait weeks, or even months, to be seen. Similar to a visit to urgent care for a physical injury...
Rachel Charniak Sep 09, 2025 Children's Wisconsin opened a mental health walk-in clinic in Green Bay. The clinic is available Monday through Friday, noon-6:30pm.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fire destroys storage shed in Buchanan; damage estimated at $500,000
TOWN OF BUCHANAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A storage shed and all its contents are considered a total loss following a fire Monday morning. Shortly after 9:45 a.m., two bystanders called to report a fully en...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Buchanan Town Hall
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White cheeseheads available for 'Winter Warning' game at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A unique piece of Green Bay Packers merchandise is now for sale. In a twist on the team's infamous cheesehead tradition, the Packers Pro Shop unveiled Monday a batch of wh...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 White cheeseheads are available at the Packers Pro Shop in honor of the team's "Winter Warning" game at Lambeau Field this week, Sept. 8, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Shawano man arrested for suspected 5th OWI offense
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was arrested Monday for allegedly operating under the influence. It happened around 10:30 a.m. at W. Green Bay Street and N. LaFayette Street in Shawano, when a traffi...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025

Man sentenced for Neenah shooting that injured 2, including his 11-year-old brother
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Anthony Hendricks was sentenced Monday to 20 months in prison for a shooting in Neenah last year that injured two people, including his younger brother. Hendricks, 18, previ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Anthony Hendricks (Photo courtesy: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)

Signature bond set for woman charged with leaving children in car during nail salon visit
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A signature bond was set Monday for Hannah Sprang, who faces child neglect charges after allegedly leaving three children she was caring for unattended in a vehicle for an ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 08, 2025 Hannah Sprang appears before Manitowoc County court via Zoom, September 8, 2025. (Manitowoc County court/Zoom)

