Category Archives: Local

Teen Arrested Two Months after Fond du Lac High School Concession Stand Fire
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody nearly two months after a fire was set inside the Fond du Lac High School concession stand restroom. On June 5, crews responded ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 The damage after a fire at concession stand and restroom of the Fond du Lac High School, June 2024. (Photo courtesy of Fond du Lac Police)

Marinette School District Sells Closed Garfield School
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - After rejecting a full-price offer from a private school earlier this year, the Marinette Public School District has a deal in place to sell one of its old schools for abou...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 Garfield Elementary School in Marinette on August 20, 2019.
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Northeast Wisconsin Benefits from Critical Infrastructure Grants
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Nearly two dozen public improvement projects across the state are getting a boost, including seven in Northeast Wisconsin. The Community Development Block Grant Public Facility (CDBG-PF...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 Clintonville City Hall on September 14, 2021.
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City of Green Bay to Hire Outside Legal Help Ahead of Upcoming Elections
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Things became heated at Green Bay City Hall Tuesday evening as the city attorney looks to retain outside legal help ahead of the upcoming elections. Joanne Bungert, Green ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 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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Mile of Music in Appleton Prepares for Heat with Cooling Stations, Hydration
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As preparations for downtown Appleton's Mile of Music heat up -- so has the summer sun. Temperatures are forecast for the upper 80s and into the 90s for Saturday. The festi...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 Mile of Music Festival in Appleton, August 6, 2023.
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Car Crashes into Culver's on Green Bay's West Side
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A car crashed into the Culver's on West Mason Street in Green Bay Wednesday, leaving a gaping hole on the side of the building. It happened at the Culver's West Mason Stre...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 A car crashed into the Culver’s on West Mason Street in Green Bay, leaving a gaping hole on the side of the building, July 31, 2024.
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Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office Investigating 'Large-Scale Deer Poaching Scheme'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities have opened an investigation into what they're calling a "large-scale deer poaching scheme" spanning three counties over the last 12 months. According to a news release, the...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Packers Unveil Fresh Helmet Look for Game against Texans
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's going to be a whiteout at Lambeau Field on Oct. 20. On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers revealed its all-white helmets players will wear during their game against the ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 Green Bay Packers

Firefighters Tackle Persistent Fires at Proctor and Gamble while Managing Extreme Heat
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A large fire ball erupted from the vent on the roof of a Green Bay business. Around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, crews received a report of a fire at Proctor and Gamble at 501 Ea...
Rachel Charniak Aug 01, 2024 Crews respond to fire at Proctor and Gamble in Green Bay, August 1, 2024.
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Ripon College Introduces Free Tuition for Wisconsin Families Earning under $75,000
RIPON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Ripon College says it is trying to make higher education more affordable and achievable. The Ripon Commitment, which was unveiled Wednesday, is a two-part financial aid progra...
Rachel Charniak Jul 31, 2024 Ripon College, April 21, 2023.
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