Category Archives: Local
Appleton PD Releases Community Survey Results
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton Police have released results from its 2020 community survey, and they're feeling good about what they're seeing. The 23-question survey was mailed to 2,000 random househ...
Oct 27, 2020
Trump Administration Keeping An Eye On National Defense
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Monday, the Trump Administration made it's fourth visit to a northeast Wisconsin shipyard in the last 12 months. "It's been just a privilege to tour the Marinette shipyard,...
Oct 27, 2020
Appleton Schools Try A Slow Return To The Classroom
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Appleton schools are making small steps toward bringing students back to the classroom. "We are attempting to balance the essential academic, social-emotional, and physical ...
Oct 27, 2020
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site Coming to Brown County Fairgrounds
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - Prevea Health is opening a COVID-19 testing site at the Brown County Fairgrounds next week. The testing site opening on Monday will feature a covered, two-lane drive-through, allo...
Oct 26, 2020
Green Bay Mayor Anticipates a Smooth Election Day, in Contrast to April Chaos
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich says he doesn't anticipate seeing the same problems next Tuesday as the city had during the April election. The April Election saw lines stretching...
Oct 26, 2020
Lawmaker Threatens Legal Action Over GBCI Prison Study Results
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A local lawmaker is giving the Wisconsin Department of Corrections 30 days to release the results of a 2017 study on Wisconsin prisons. State Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, s...
Oct 26, 2020
Clerks Seek Guidance on Addressing Misprinted Ballots
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The clerks for Outagamie and Calumet counties have filed suit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, seeking guidance on what to do about misprinted ballots. Last week, Outagami...
Oct 26, 2020
Psychiatric Trial Delayed for Teen Accused of Killing Grandparents
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The psychiatric trial for a teen who killed his grandparents has been delayed from Nov. 16 to June 7, due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Alexander Kraus, 18, plead...
Oct 26, 2020
Brown County Aims to Add Second Mental Health Clinician in 2021 Budget
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County's 2021 budget is calling for a second clinician to help law enforcement with calls involving mental health crises. Click here to read the Brown County executi...
Oct 26, 2020 The Sophie Beaumont building in downtown Green Bay is home the Brown County Department of Health and Human Services. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Hearing on Evidence Scheduled in Oshkosh West High School Stabbing Case
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - While plea negotiations continue for the Oshkosh West High School student accused of stabbing a police officer, a judge has scheduled a hearing on evidence in the case. Grant...
Oct 26, 2020 Grant Fuhrman appears in Winnebago County court via video conference March 11, 2020. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
