Category Archives: Local
Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Good Samaritan in Underage Drunken Driving Crash
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Evan Barnick was sentenced Monday to six years in prison for a drunk driving crash which killed a good Samaritan helping another motorist. Barnick, 21, previously was convict...
Nov 04, 2024 Evan Barnick mugshot.
PC: Fox 11 Online
St. Norbert College Launches Non-Credit Online Certificate Programs in High-Demand Fields
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- St. Norbert College announced Monday the launch of its first non-credit online certificate offerings. Officials say the non-credit programs are intended to meet the needs of...
Nov 04, 2024
Dirty Diapers Causing 'Serious Problem' at Tri-County Recycling
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Dirty diapers are not recyclable. That's the message officials are hoping to instill in Northeast Wisconsin residents. "At the Tri-County Recycling facility, we fac...
Nov 04, 2024 Diapers at the Kimberly-Clark Diaper Bank on Sept. 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Overflowing with Animals, Oshkosh Area Humane Society Urges Community to Adopt this Fall
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh Area Humane Society says it's operating at full capacity and is asking the public to help by adopting a cat, pair of kittens, dog, puppy or small animal this fal...
Nov 04, 2024 Capone; a dog at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society.
PC: Oshkosh Area Humane Society
Need for Employees as Shelter Season Kicks Off at St. John's Ministries
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The temperatures are dropping and St. John's Ministries two seasonal emergency shelters of last resort are open in Green Bay. Both the men's and women's shelters opened on Nove...
Nov 04, 2024 St. John's Ministries men's shelter in Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Building for Kids Debuts Interactive Art Exhibit Honoring Menominee Land and Culture
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Building for Kids Children's Museum in downtown Appleton is kickstarting Native American Heritage Month with a brand new interactive art installation. Museum officials ...
Nov 04, 2024 The Building for Kids Children's Museum in downtown Appleton celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a brand new interactive art installation called "The Story of the Land Where We Stand" -- an exhibit honoring Menominee land and culture, Nov. 1, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Atlas Science Center in Appleton Closing
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Atlas Science Center in Appleton is closing. Museum leaders made the announcement Friday. They cited rising operational costs. The building in Appleton's industrial fla...
Nov 04, 2024 The Atlas Science Center in Appleton, February 9, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Manitowoc Receives over $5.5 Million to Replace Lead Pipes, Improve Water Quality
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thanks to a federal grant program, the city of Manitowoc is receiving funding to replace lead service lines. More than $273 million from the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) was...
Nov 04, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online
No Injuries Reported after Gunfire Breaks out During Oshkosh Street Argument
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A vehicle was damaged during a shooting in Oshkosh. Around 9:19 p.m. Friday, police received reports from citizens hearing gunshots in the 800 block of Oregon Street. Police...
Nov 04, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Preliminary Hearing Set for Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter in Marinette County
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A preliminary hearing on drug charges will be held Nov. 26 for the daughter of comedian Rosie O'Donnell. Chelsea O'Donnell, 27, faces drug charges in Marinette and Oconto c...
Nov 04, 2024 Chelsea O'Donnell (Photo courtesy Marinette County Sheriff's Office)
