Category Archives: Local
Air quality advisory extended until noon Wednesday
(WTAQ) -- The Wisconsin DNR has again extended the air quality alert until noon Wednesday for many Wisconsin counties, including all of Northeast Wisconsin. The air quality index is at the 'unhealthy ...
Aug 05, 2025 Wildfire smoke from Canada creates hazy conditions and poor air quality in Green Bay May 30, 2025.
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Outagamie County teaming up with YMCA of the Fox Cities to operate new childcare center
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Outagamie County and the YMCA of the Fox Cities are partnering to develop a new childcare center at the Brewster Street campus. According to officials, this will create 100 additional c...
Aug 05, 2025 YMCA logo
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Here's when the USS Cobia will depart Manitowoc and head to Sturgeon Bay for restoration
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Maritime Museum announced Monday the date of the departure of the U.S.S. Cobia to Sturgeon Bay for restoration. A provision in the latest state budget provid...
Aug 05, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Body found in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police are investigating after a person was found dead Monday on Appleton's south side. The Appleton Police Department confirms it has an open death investigation for a per...
Aug 05, 2025 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Appleton school district hears community feedback on reinstating truancy citations
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- District officials heard public input Monday as Appleton schools continue to mull the possibility of once again issuing truancy citations. The Appleton Area School District...
Aug 05, 2025 Appleton Area School District Logo
Kimberly withdraws from Fox Valley Metro Police Department after months of debate
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kimberly is leaving the Fox Valley Metro Police Department and will instead contract with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. The village board voted una...
Aug 05, 2025 The Fox Valley Metro Police Department covers Kimberly and Little Chute.
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Appleton International Airport contributes nearly $2B to area economy, study finds
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new study puts Appleton International Airport's economic impact at nearly $2 billion. Outagamie County commissioned the study to commemorate the airport's 60th annivers...
Aug 05, 2025 Appleton International Airport (Photo: Fox 11 Online)
Testimony ends at trial in 1992 Waupaca County murder case
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Testimony wrapped up Tuesday at Tony Haase's murder trial, without him taking the stand on charges he killed Tanna Togstad and Timothy Mumbrue in 1992. Closing arguments are...
Aug 05, 2025 Tony Haase appears in Waupaca County court for his trial. July 17, 2025.
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Fox Valley blood supplies 'critically low' after weekend
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fox Valley blood bank says its supplies are "critically low" after emergencies over the weekend. The Community Blood Center says, as of Monday morning, its inventory of t...
Aug 05, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Simmons convicted for Appleton park shooting
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Tyrese Simmons was convicted Tuesday for firing shots in Appleton's Erb Park. No one was injured in the incident. Simmons, 21, pleaded no contest to second-degree recklessly...
Aug 05, 2025 Tyrese Simmons (Photo courtesy: Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
