Category Archives: Local
Appleton International Airport sees hustle and bustle of spring break travel
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- This week is the busiest for incoming and outgoing flights associated with spring break 2025 at Appleton International Airport (ATW). The number of inbound and outbound flights ...
Mar 26, 2025 Appleton International Airport (Photo: Fox 11 Online)
Neenah police officer terminated after child pornography investigation leads to arrest
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Neenah police officer accused of child pornography possession was arrested and terminated from the department. The investigation into probationary police officer Owen Halls...
Mar 26, 2025 Owen Halls (Neenah Police Department)
Child dies in Calumet County house fire
CHARLESTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A child died in a Calumet County house fire. Crews were called to a residential fire in the town of Charlestown just after 2 a.m. Wednesday. An unresponsive child was re...
Mar 26, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Peregrine falcons return to Wisconsin power plants, heralding spring nesting season
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's a sure sign of spring when the fastest animal in the world returns to Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies power plants. The peregrine falcons are getting ready to lay eg...
Mar 26, 2025 A peregrine falcon nests inside a We Energies nesting box at Oak Creek Power Plant, March 25, 2025. (Image courtesy of WPS and We Energies)
Weekly outdoor siren tests to resume in Outagamie County
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Weekly outdoor siren tests are set to resume this weekend in Outagamie County. Emergency management officials say the tests will take place at noon on Saturdays. Th...
Mar 26, 2025
Green Bay's airport calls on community to volunteer for NFL Draft week
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay's Austin Straubel Airport is asking the community to help during what's expected to be its busiest week in more than 20 years. In a month, thousands of draftee...
Mar 26, 2025
Wisconsinites turn out in droves to vote early, with control of Supreme Court up for grabs
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- We're just shy of one week away from the spring election, and early voter turnout has already been high throughout the state. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) s...
Mar 26, 2025 I voted sticker. MWC file photo
Man arrested after stabbing outside Freedom bar leaves victim in stable condition
FREEDOM, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was arrested after another man was found stabbed outside an Outagamie County bar. Around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a report of a fight involving a weap...
Mar 26, 2025 (Fox 11 Online)
Bill proposing Wisconsin sandhill crane hunting season sees mixed reaction from lawmakers
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- As sandhill cranes continue to return to Wisconsin for the season, the species is once again in the legislative spotlight. Lawmakers are weighing a new bill which could allow for a hunt...
Mar 26, 2025 Two Sandhill Cranes in a snowy Door County field, March 25, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Four Wisconsin food trucks to be inside NFL Draft campus, many more expected just outside
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Four Wisconsin food trucks will be operating inside the NFL Draft campus next month. Many more will be setting up just outside of the event gates, hoping to capitalize o...
Mar 26, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
