Category Archives: Local
Wisconsin now enforcing new regulations on vaping devices, with local shops taking a hit
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- New regulations on electronic vaping devices took effect Monday in Wisconsin. Starting Sept. 1, any electronic vaping device not listed on the Department of Revenue's Electronic Vaping ...
Sep 03, 2025 Vaping products.
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Work begins on project that will close Oshkosh's Main Street bridge for 7 months
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The seven-month closure of an Oshkosh bridge kicked off Tuesday as work began on a $6 million project. The U.S. 45 (Main Street) bridge over the Fox River will be closed and...
Sep 02, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Railroad crossing on Hansen Road between South Broadway and Ashland to close temporarily
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Heads up, Ashwaubenon motorists. The railroad crossing on Hansen Road between South Broadway and Ashland Avenue will be closed for maintenance Sept. 8-12. Drivers are en...
Sep 02, 2025 Road Work (file photo)
Allouez seeing uptick in thefts from unlocked vehicles
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A rise in thefts from unlocked vehicles in Allouez has authorities issuing an important safety reminder. According to village officials, there has been a recent uptick in re...
Sep 02, 2025 PC: Fox 11 Online
$50,000 Powerball tickets sold in Green Bay and Peshtigo as jackpot soars to $1.3 billion
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin was chock full of big Powerball winners. Lottery frenzy is on the rise nationwide as the Powerball jackpot continues to grow at a record-breaking pace. It...
Sep 02, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Evers seeks applicants to succeed Outagamie County judge
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Gov. Tony Evers has formally put out a call for applicants to succeed an Outagamie County judge who is stepping down. Last week, Judge Mark McGinnis announced his retirement, effective ...
Sep 02, 2025 Outagamie County Judge Mark McGinnis speaks during a court proceeding Dec. 13, 2022.
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Oconto County up to 24 measles cases; health officials launch dashboard to track outbreak
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two dozen cases of measles have now been confirmed in Oconto County as part of an outbreak that began in mid-July. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Servi...
Sep 02, 2025 Wisconsin DHS Logo
Authorities identify victim in killing that preceded chase and police shooting
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 23-year-old man who was fatally shot by police in Marinette County on Friday was a squatter who had killed the owner of the cabin in southwestern Wisconsin where he was staying, Dane ...
Sep 02, 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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Applications open for 2025 Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Now's the time to sign up to participate in a Northeast Wisconsin holiday tradition. Organizers of the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade are accepting applications for thi...
Sep 02, 2025
Howard assisted living facility expands as demand for senior care in Wisconsin grows
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Badger State needs thousands more assisted living beds in less than a decade, according to a Wisconsin-based research organization. Now, an assisted living facility in Ho...
Sep 02, 2025 Tender Hearts Assisted Living in Howard is expanding their facility to accommodate more beds, in hopes to help alleviate a growing problem. Aug. 28, 2025.
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