Category Archives: Local
How De Pere's first responders battle winter weather
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)- As winter storms are anticipated to bring several inches of snow this weekend, many residents plan to stay indoors to avoid hazardous road conditions. However, for first respo...
Feb 06, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Outagamie County opens new 911 to better serve community and employees
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Years in the making, Outagamie County finally has a new 911 dispatch center. The first call into the new facility was at 9:20 Thursday morning. "I no longer will dread going...
Feb 06, 2025 Outagamie County opened its new 911 Communications Center on February 6, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Ripon College, FVTC unveil transfer agreement partnership for students
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Putting pen to paper, Fox Valley Technical College and Ripon College leaders are opening new doors for students with their new transfer agreement. Students are able to earn...
Feb 06, 2025 Fox Valley Technical College logo (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Door County's hotel room tax is having big impacts on local communities
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Every year, millions of tourists visit Door County, and some of the millions of dollars spent go into a stash called the Community Investment Fund. That fund does exactl...
Feb 06, 2025 The Door County Historical Museum received a $50,000 grant from dollars raised from the county's hotel room tax. It will help them build a new exhibit.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Man convicted of parents' killings wants to withdraw plea, claims sexual assault
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Erik Metzig wants to withdraw the no contest plea he entered for the murders of his parents -- now claiming he was a victim of sexual assault, according to a motion filed Th...
Feb 06, 2025 Erik Metzig
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Man charged with Green Bay murder of AA sponsor and dog after apocalyptic visions
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - James Dorr allegedly killed his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor and his dog after having visions of own daughter and her mother being murdered, according to charges filed Thur...
Feb 06, 2025 James Dorr (Brown Co. Jail)
Community advisory board to take on issues within Manitowoc Public School District
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- Facing a $160 million facilities need, the Manitowoc Public School District has put together a community advisory board to generate long-term plans for the district. 40 communi...
Feb 06, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
GOP bill looks to require classrooms in Wisconsin to display U.S. motto "In God We Trust"
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- "In God We Trust" has been the nation's motto since 1956. You can find it on dollar bills and loose change. Now, Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature want it displayed in public K-1...
Feb 06, 2025
Vehicle crashes into Bay Motel and Family Restaurant in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Bay Motel and Family Restaurant will stay open as it undergoes repairs to motel room after a car crashed into the building. After pulling away the car, the owners foun...
Feb 06, 2025 The Bay Motel and Family Restaurant will stay open as it undergoes repairs to motel room after a car crashed into the building, February 5, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Boeing B-29 Superfortress duo to soar again at EAA AirVenture
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The world's only two flying examples of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress will be back this summer at EAA AirVenture. The 72nd year of the Experimental Aircraft Association's fl...
Feb 06, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
