Category Archives: Local

Appleton library unveils free blood pressure monitoring kiosk to boost heart health access
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Appleton Public Library is a great place to check out a book, but now, you can also check out your heart health. A free, easy-to-use blood pressure monitoring hub was u...
Rachel Charniak Mar 05, 2026 A free, easy-to-use blood pressure monitoring hub was unveiled at the Appleton Public Library, March 4, 2026.
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Green Bay hospital, first responders hold mass casualty drill
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Emplify Health by Bellin in Green Bay was host to a mass casualty training drill Wednesday morning. The drill consisted of 40 medical, police, and fire personnel who responded ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 Emplify Health by Bellin in Green Bay.
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Still no deal made in state's PFAS suit against Tyco, despite 3 private court discussions
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge was updated Wednesday on a lawsuit between the state and Tyco Fire Products regarding PFAS pollution in Marinette County, but for the third consecutive time, the update was give...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Suspect allegedly stabbed man at Oshkosh hotel who was with the mother of his children
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Marcus Norman was charged with attempted homicide for allegedly stabbing the man who was with the mother of his children. Norman, 41, made an initial court appearance Wednes...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026

Peshtigo man charged with 15 counts of possession of child pornography
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Peshtigo man has been charged with possessing child pornography. William Anderson, 60, was arrested Feb. 25 after a search warrant in the city of Peshtigo as part of an Internet Crime...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 Marinette County Courthouse
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Former Green Bay alderman sues city, mayor over covert city hall microphones
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former Green Bay alderman filed a lawsuit against the city and its mayor this week, claiming the now-removed surveillance microphones in city hall hallways were a "serio...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Fox Valley Literacy unveils State of Literacy report, urging action on barriers and jobs
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The results of a Fox Valley report aims to improve literacy in the area and the state. The State of Literacy Project, an effort led by Fox Valley Literacy, gathered data fr...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 Jerry Menne reading with 4th grade students at Valley View School in Ashwaubenon, December 21, 2022.
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Packers Foundation impact grant sparks record $3.7M for Give BIG Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The final numbers for this year's Give BIG Green Bay are in. During the 24 hours of the ninth annual Give BIG Green Bay, a record $3.7 million was raised to support 50 Bro...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026

Student arrested for alleged threats that forced 1-day closure of Neenah Middle School
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A student is accused of making threats that closed Neenah Middle School Wednesday. During a news conference, Neenah Police Chief Aaron Olson and Neenah Joint School District ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 Ole Jorgenson Gym in Neenah's Shattuck Middle School Dec. 9, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Portion of historic Appleton building turned into micro-apartments for short-term leasing
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An old Appleton building is being repurposed in a creative way. Park Place Holdings, a De Pere-based commercial real estate investment firm, is converting a portion of the ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 04, 2026 A portion of the building at 1101 E. South River in Appleton is being converted into a community of micro-apartments called the South River MicroFlats. (Photo courtesy:Park Place Holdings)

