Category Archives: Local

Officials weigh moving Stephenson Public Library to former UWGB Marinette campus library
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Marinette is considering the future of two key educational sites. Marinette County runs the Stephenson Public Library. It's operated out of the Stephenson building, which ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 Stephenson Public Library in Marinette, Feb. 18, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Person hospitalized after being rescued from burning Appleton home
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person was taken to the hospital after a house fire in Appleton Wednesday. Around 5:20 p.m., the Appleton Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3000 bloc...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Packers Pro Shop to host meet-and-greet and book signing featuring Jerry Kramer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- If you're a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, a green-and-gold history buff or just looking for your next great read, Jerry Kramer might have the book for you. In fact, he...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 Pro Football Hall of Famer and Packers legend Jerry Kramer arrives at the Green Bay airport ahead of the NFL Draft, April 22, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin gets $250,000 grant from Packers Give Back
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A local nonprofit is getting a big boost in funding from the green and gold. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin was awarded a $250,000 social justice impact g...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 Big Brothers/Big Sisters logo.

Self-cleaning oven in unattended apartment prompts 911 call to Wrightstown firefighters
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wrightstown Fire Department is reminding residents not to leave their home unattended while their oven is in self-cleaning mode. It comes after an incident Wednesday...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

After frigate program cancellation, Marinette yard picked to build 4 Navy LSM hulls
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build at least fourships for the U.S. Navy's new 'Landing Ship Medium,' according to a U.S. Navy release. The deal would be good news for ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Gabriella Cartagena vigil: Marinette community honors woman allegedly killed by boyfriend
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Community members gathered Wednesday night for a vigil honoring a young Marinette mother whose boyfriend is charged with her murder. The event took place at Red Arrow Park...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 Gabriella Cartagena (Photo courtesy of Marinette Police Department)

Future of former UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus still in limbo after losing potential buyer
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a 90-day assessment period, Faith Technologies announced Tuesday it chose not to move forward with the purchase of the former UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus. The Menasha...
Rachel Charniak Feb 19, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

GBAPS apologizes for 'disruption and inappropriate behavior' during Edison student walkout
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Some Green Bay middle schoolers engaged in "disruption and inappropriate behaviors" during a student-led walkout Wednesday, according to district officials. In a statement...
Rachel Charniak Feb 18, 2026 Edison Middle School in Green Bay, seen May 9, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Gottlieb suspended one game by Horizon League
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Horizon League suspended Green Bay men's basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb for one game after he criticized officials after last Sunday's loss at Milwaukee. Gottlieb...
Rachel Charniak Feb 18, 2026

