Category Archives: Local

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Unveils Permanent Display for Decorated Fond du Lac War Hero
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Among the troves of American military stories inside the Wisconsin Veterans Museum now sits a permanent home for a war hero from Fond du Lac. A jump jacket uniform worn by L...
Rachel Charniak Sep 17, 2024 Lt. Col. James Megellas display at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison on Monday, September 16, 2024.
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Community Invited to Information Sessions on Green Bay's $183 Million School Referendum
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay residents will have a chance to learn more about a $183 million facilities referendum proposal. The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education appr...
Rachel Charniak Sep 17, 2024 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Grand Chute Police K9 Luka Recovering after Medical Emergency forces 'Complex' Surgery
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A K9 officer with the Grand Chute Police Department is recovering after a medical emergency last month forced a 10-hour surgery. According to a Facebook post from GCPD, ...
Rachel Charniak Sep 17, 2024 K9 Luka is recovering after a medical emergency last month forced a 10-hour surgery. (Photo courtesy: Grand Chute Police Department)

Fox Valley Nonprofits Merge their Diaper Banks to Better Serve Families in Need
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new partnership between two nonprofits in the Fox Valley is aiming to meet the needs of more families. United Way Fox Cities and Jake's Network of Hope announced Monday t...
Rachel Charniak Sep 17, 2024 Diapers at the Kimberly-Clark Diaper Bank on Sept. 19, 2023.
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Stange's of Waupaca Announces Closure after 72 Years in Business
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A beloved family-owned furniture store in Waupaca will close after 72 years. Stange's of Waupaca, at 110 W. Union Street, is preparing for the end of an era as its current o...
Rachel Charniak Sep 17, 2024 Stange’s of Waupaca (Photo courtesy of Stange’s of Waupaca)

Miss Wisconsin Competition to Leave Oshkosh after 61 Years, Moves to New Berlin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After calling Oshkosh home for 61 years, the Miss Wisconsin Competition will relocate to New Berlin. The competition will move from the Alberta Kimball Auditorium at Oshkosh West High S...
Rachel Charniak Sep 17, 2024 Grace Stanke's Miss Wisconsin crown on display at the Oshkosh Public Museum, Feb. 19, 2023.
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The Good And Bad Of Lambeau Field Game Day Issues
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Besides the actual game, a lot of conversation from fans at Sunday's Packers home opener centered around concessions. In-stadium vendors returned for the first time in five...
Robert Kennedy Sep 17, 2024 Lambeau Field. MWC file photo

Man Arrested After Green Bay Standoff
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A 26-year-old Green Bay man was arrested after an hours-long standoff Monday on the city's east side. The incident took place in the 800 block of S. Baird Street. It began ...
Robert Kennedy Sep 17, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Local Parties Condemn Violence, Advocate for Safe Campaigning
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The latest assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump comes as Vice President Kamala Harris announces she will be in Madison on Friday. The upcoming visit is...
Rachel Charniak Sep 16, 2024 Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Green Bay, April 2, 2024.
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Northeast Wisconsin Residents Encouraged to Take Part in National Voter Registration Day
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With the November election fast approaching, officials are reminding Wisconsinites to get registered to vote. In honor of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Green...
Rachel Charniak Sep 16, 2024 A roll of "I voted" stickers is ready for voters at Union Congregational Church in Green Bay during the spring primary election Feb. 15, 2022.
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