Category Archives: Local
Roadwork on WIS 54 in Waupaca County to begin next week
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Improvements are coming to a stretch of a Waupaca County highway. Governor Tony Evers signed a $1.7 million contract to improve WIS 54, between Portage County Line and Foxfi...
Aug 01, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Air Quality Advisory extended to Monday
UPDATE: The Wisconsin DNR has extended Saturday's Air Quality Alert into Monday. Instead of ending Sunday at Noon it will now end at Noon Monday. __________________ (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Depart...
Aug 01, 2025 Wildfire smoke from Canada creates hazy conditions and poor air quality in Green Bay May 30, 2025.
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Mile of Music showcasing over 700 free shows in downtown Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- From Thursday to Sunday, there are more than 700 shows from 200 artists across approximately 40 venues in Appleton for Mile of Music. All shows are free, but the event is e...
Aug 01, 2025 Mile of Music sign Jan. 24, 2023.
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Menominee, Michigan residents to decide on pot shop limit as count reaches double digits
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Menominee could potentially limit the number of cannabis dispensaries in the city. Since Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, more and more retail shops h...
Aug 01, 2025 The Oui-D Shop and Rize, two cannabis dispensaries, in Menominee Michigan.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Black Creek Police Department marks its last day; transition to new services begins Friday
BLACK CREEK, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thursday was a bittersweet day in the village of Black Creek, marking the final hours of the Black Creek Police Department's existence. Starting Friday, law enforcement ...
Jul 31, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Man charged in screwdriver stabbing at downtown Green Bay park
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay man is accused of stabbing another man with a screwdriver at a downtown park. Ray Long, 48, faces one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide for ...
Jul 31, 2025 Ray Long (Photo source: Brown County Jail)
Green Bay to hire consultant for Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary master plan
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Improvements are in the works at a popular recreation spot in Green Bay. The City Parks Committee recommended hiring a consulting firm to create a master plan for Bay Beac...
Jul 31, 2025 Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary entrance in Green Bay, July 30, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Barlow Planetarium excited to welcome back visitors after two-month closure
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The planets are once again aligned as Winnebago County is preparing to take people beyond the stars. One month after the county took control of the former UW-Oshkos...
Jul 31, 2025 The Barlow Planetarium in Menasha.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Interim Wrightstown school district administrator resigns
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The interim leader of Wrightstown schools is stepping down this weekend. The district announced that Ronald Saari would be resigning, effective on Saturday. The school b...
Jul 31, 2025 Wrightstown Community School District.
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JCPenney store at Fox River Mall among 119 locations sold in nearly $1 billion deal
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- JCPenney has found a cash buyer for more than 100 of its stores nationwide, including their location at the Fox River Mall. About five years after filing for bankruptcy, JC...
Jul 31, 2025 JCPenney store at Fox River Mall, July 30, 2025.
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