Category Archives: Local
Paint Oven Catches Fire at Mercury Marine
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)-- A fire occurred inside a paint area at Mercury Marine Tuesday afternoon, but no damage or injuries were reported. At approximately 5:37 p.m., firefighters received a call...
Aug 14, 2024 Mercury Marine announces layoffs at their Fond du Lac headquarters. June 14, 2024.
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St. Norbert College Offers Instant Admissions with Niche Direct Program
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) --St. Norbert College is partnering with Niche Direct Admissions program to provide real-time acceptance and scholarship offers to students. "We are excited to partner with Nic...
Aug 14, 2024 St. Norbert College
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Fond du Lac Firefighters Urge Safe Disposal of Smoking Materials after Apartment Incident
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Smoke coming from a plastic garbage can prompted the fire department to respond to a Fond du Lac apartment. At 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, crews were dispatched to 175 S. Natio...
Aug 14, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Shawano School District Proposes $51.23 Million Capital Referendum for November Ballot
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Voters in the Shawano School District will see a $51.23 million capital referendum on the November 5 General Election ballot. The Board of Education approved the referendum ...
Aug 14, 2024 Shawano School District $54.5 referendum fails. April 3, 2024.
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Wied Wins Republican Primary for 8th Congressional District, will Face Democrat Lyerly
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Tony Wied defeated State Sen. Andre Jacque and former State Sen. Roger Roth to advance to November's general election in the Republican primary race for the 8th Congressio...
Aug 14, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Manitowoc Police Update Archery Hunters Ahead of Season in City
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The archery portion of Deer Hunt 2024 is still about a month away, but along the Lakeshore, officials in Manitowoc are gearing up for a special hunt within the city limits...
Aug 14, 2024
Referendums Defeated at Ballot Box
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Two questions that would have changed how the state of Wisconsin spends federal dollars were defeated by voters on Tuesday night. Voters rejected questions 1 and 2 by 57% and 58%...
Aug 14, 2024 The Wisconsin State Capitol dome in Madison.
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Eric Hovde Advances Through Republican Senate Primary, Will Face Baldwin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Republican Eric Hovde easily won Wisconsin's Republican Senate Primary on Tuesday, setting him up for a November race against incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin. Hovde beat ou...
Aug 14, 2024 Tammy Baldwin (L) and Eric Hovde (R) (Provided, Fox 11 Online)
Wied Beats Jacque, Roth in 8th District; Will Face Lyerly
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Republican Tony Wied, the Trump-backed Republican Candidate for the 8th Congressional District, won his party's primary on Tuesday and will face Democrat Kristen Lyerly in...
Aug 14, 2024 Kristin Lyerly (L) and Tony Wied (R) will face off in the 8th Congressional District race in the general election in November 2024. (Submitted, Fox 11 Online)
One Dead, Another Seriously Injured when Vehicle and Semi Crash in Sheboygan County
TOWN OF MITCHELL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person was killed and another suffered serious injuries in a collision between a vehicle and a semi-truck. It happened at approximately 1:35 p.m. Tuesday in the...
Aug 13, 2024 (Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office)
