Category Archives: Local

ReadyWisconsin urges flooding victims to photograph losses and contact insurers promptly
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a disaster like flooding occurs, communities face not only physical damage, but emotional strain and uncertainty. ReadyWisconsin is reminding people to take recovery one step at a...
Rachel Charniak 17h ago New London flooding, April 17, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Woman pleads not guilty in alleged $1,300+ football, Pokémon card theft in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman who allegedly helped steal more than $1,300 worth of football and Pokmon cards from a Manitowoc department store pleaded not guilty Thursday. Amber Lutzke, 21, also...
Rachel Charniak 17h ago L-R, Nicholas Arizola, Amber Lutzke. (Manitowoc Co. Jail/Zoom)

Oshkosh Common Council votes to rescind Flock camera contract, 1 day after approving it
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Less than 24 hours after the Oshkosh Common Council approved the renewal of a contract to allow the city's police department to use Flock cameras, the council voted 7-0 to r...
Rachel Charniak 18h ago A Flock camera in Oshkosh. March 31, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

ThedaCare doctor warns of mold damage in homes after floods, urges health and safety steps
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- As residents of flooded areas in Northeast Wisconsin are starting to get back into their homes, a local doctor is sharing some health and safety tips. The first two things a homeowner s...
Rachel Charniak 18h ago Flooding in Shiocton April 15, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Man sentenced to prison for supplying drugs used in Appleton overdose death
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Eric Abresch was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for supplying the drugs used in a fatal overdose in Appleton. Abresch, 40, was also placed on extended supervisio...
Rachel Charniak Apr 22, 2026 Eric Abresch (Outagamie Co. Jail)

Catching a tagged walleye on Green Bay could net an angler $100
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is again studying the walleye population on Green Bay -- and there could be money in it for anglers who catch one. The DNR, a...
Rachel Charniak Apr 22, 2026 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking people who catch tagged walleye in Green Bay and its tributaries to report their catches. (Photo courtesy Wisconsin DNR)

Chris Lane to launch Titletown Summer Fun Days series with free concert
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A country music artist is kicking off summer in Titletown. Chris Lane will perform the first concert in this year's Titletown Summer Fun Days series. The show is schedul...
Rachel Charniak Apr 22, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

UW-Eau Claire names UW-Oshkosh provost as its 9th chancellor
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The provost of UW-Oshkosh is getting a new role. Edwin Martini has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is the university's 9th leader. The Unive...
Rachel Charniak Apr 22, 2026 Edwin Martini

Oshkosh to reconsider Flock camera contract, citing new information
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One day after the Oshkosh Common Council approved the renewal of a contract to use Flock cameras, the city says new information has come to light, and the council will recon...
Rachel Charniak Apr 22, 2026 A Flock camera in Oshkosh. March 31, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

160-acre property donated to Fox Valley Technical College will serve as outdoor classroom
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A large piece of property recently donated to Fox Valley Technical College is expanding hands-on learning opportunities. In January, a person who asked to remain anonymous ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 22, 2026 A large piece of property donated to Fox Valley Technical College is expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students, April 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy: FVTC)

