Category Archives: Local
Appleton Airport Expansion on Track for Phased Completion in Spring 2025
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton's airport is showing off its $66 million expansion progress. Dubbed the fastest growing airport in Wisconsin, Appleton International Airport offered members of t...
Aug 07, 2024 Appleton International Airport. (PHOTO: WTAQ News)
Resch Center Undergoes Major Flooring Renovation
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There's a lot happening inside of the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. But it's not from concerts or performances. The arena is getting a new epoxy floor. To be able to do t...
Aug 07, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online
De Pere Approves First of Potentially Five Buildings to Replace Old Shopko
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The first of potentially five buildings that could be built on downtown De Pere's former Shopko site received approval Tuesday night. The city is now expecting the investmen...
Aug 07, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Federal Investigators Release Preliminary Report on Fatal Oshkosh Plane Crash
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Federal investigators released the preliminary report on a fatal plane crash July 22, but a cause is not listed. Sean Tommervik and James Sullivan were killed when the Lancai...
Aug 07, 2024 Aftermath of a small plane crash in Oshkosh, July 22, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Manitowoc Schools Schedule Sessions to Discuss $161M Maintenance, Budget Issues
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - In the wake of a discussion to close two elementary schools, and a decision to close the central office building, the Manitowoc Public School District has scheduled two 'sc...
Aug 07, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Appleton Officials, White House Senior Advisor Tout Impact of New Valley Transit Center
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) --Major upgrades are coming to the Valley Transit Center following a boost in funding, and officials believe the improvements will make a big difference for the community. In ...
Aug 07, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online
Lawrence University Acquires Historic Courtney Woolen Mill
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A piece of Appleton history is now a part of Lawrence University. The university completed the acquisition of the Courtney Woolen Mill at 301 E. Water Street Monday. The mi...
Aug 07, 2024 Outside the Courtney Woolen Mill in Appleton, August 1, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Lawrence University)
Judge Denies Bond Reduction for Mother of Missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge denied Katrina Baur's request to lower her bond on Wednesday. Baur is the mother of Elijah Vue, a 3-year-old boy who was reported missing Feb. 20 by his caregiver,...
Aug 07, 2024 Katrina Baur (Photo courtesy Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)
Man Convicted in Waupaca County Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Four Siblings
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Scott Farmer was convicted Wednesday for the Waupaca County drunk driving crash which killed four siblings. Farmer, 48, pleaded no contest to five counts: four counts of hom...
Aug 07, 2024 Scott Farmer appears before Waupaca County court via Zoom, January 23, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Wisconsin Democrats Thrilled about Harris' Running Mate Selection, GOP Quick to Slam Move
(WTAQ-WLUK) --For Wisconsin Democrats, they're calling Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Vice Presidential running mate "thrilling". "He's somebody who I think is going to...
Aug 06, 2024
