Category Archives: Local

Oshkosh launches survey, invites residents to share quality of life feedback
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Oshkosh is looking for feedback from its residents on their quality of life. Oshkosh residents are invited to take an online survey now through Friday, May 30. T...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2025 City of Oshkosh

Mayville declares state of emergency as storms leave trail of destruction
MAYVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thursday evening storms brought significant damage to the Dodge County cities of Mayville and Juneau, emergency management officials said. The National Weather Service conf...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2025 Storm damage in Mayville, May 16, 2025.
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Cellcom expecting 'longer recovery' for outage that has left users unable to call or text
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A widespread outage that Cellcom hoped would be just temporary is now looking to be longer-lasting. The outage began Wednesday night and continued throughout the day Thursday and so far...
Rachel Charniak May 16, 2025

Cofrin Library bids farewell to Phoenix Rising as UWGB campus transformation begins
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An iconic statue on the UW-Green Bay campus took flight to its new location. The 13-foot "Phoenix Rising" statue perched outside the Cofrin Library since 2019, migrated to...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025 Crews work to move the "Phoenix Rising" statue on the UW-Green Bay campus from the Cofrin Library area to the Kress Events Center, May 15, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

NWS restores weather radio service ahead of severe storms
UPDATE: NOAA weather radio service was restored shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, just before severe weather reached the area. -------------------------- GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A technology u...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025 A NOAA weather radio at the Green Bay NWS office on May 15, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Egg Harbor residents voice concerns over potential Alpine Golf Course condo development
EGG HARBOR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The village of Egg Harbor is continuing discussion over a proposal to build 50 single-family homes at Alpine Golf Course. During a meeting Wednesday, the Board of Trustee...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025 The Village of Egg Harbor is continuing discussion over a proposal to build 50 single-family homes at Alpine Golf Course.
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Early morning fire leaves Sheboygan County bar and restaurant in ruins
TOWN OF SCOTT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Sheboygan County bar and restaurant was destroyed by a fire early Thursday morning. Around 1:45 a.m., dispatch received a 911 call about a fire at Twisted Pair Bar a...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay Packers release full schedule for 2025-26 season
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - We're less than four months away from the NFL season opener, and the return of football feels even closer after Wednesday night's highly-anticipated schedule release. For m...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025

UW-Oshkosh budget deficit reported to be eliminated by July 1
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As finals week is underway at UW-Oshkosh, Chancellor Andrew Leavitt is beginning to say goodbye as he leaves his post as leader of the university, effective June 30. Leavitt...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025

Appleton mulls issuing tickets to students for truancy
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's been six years since Appleton issued its last ticket for truancy. That wait will last a bit longer. On Wednesday, the city voted to delay any enforcement of fines for ...
Rachel Charniak May 15, 2025 AASD

