Category Archives: Local
6 months after controversial truancy law passed, attendance at Appleton high schools is up
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Attendance levels at Appleton's three high schools are at their best since before the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes about six months into a one-year trial period allowing the...
Mar 30, 2026 Appleton Area School District
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Community helps bring long-vacant property in Two Rivers a step closer to new development
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Design is the main the focus of a discussion about redeveloping 14 acres of land in Two Rivers. The site used to house Hamilton Manufacturing, which closed in 2012 after ...
Mar 30, 2026 Mood board with "What do you want your waterfront to feel like?", Mar. 26, 2026.
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Manitowoc Menards worker pleads not guilty to stealing $5,300 in merchandise
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former home improvement store stock worker pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in merchandise. Brian Gauthier waived a preliminary hearing...
Mar 26, 2026 Brian Gauthier appears before Manitowoc County court via Zoom, January 26, 2026. (Manitowoc Co. court/Zoom)
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds 12-year-old boy's sexual assault conviction
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a 12-year-old Manitowoc County boy's conviction for inappropriately touching a classmate, even though officers violated the boy's Miranda...
Mar 26, 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Algocanada arrives with petroleum products to open Port of Green Bay's shipping season
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The 2026 shipping season has officially began this week in the Port of Green Bay with the arrival of the Algocanada. The 129.84 meter-long vessel arrived on Monday at 10:4...
Mar 26, 2026 The Algocanada arrives at the port of Green Bay Jan. 24, 2023.
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As talk of data centers persists, Northeast Wisconsin officials attend forum to learn more
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Leaders from across Northeast Wisconsin had the opportunity Wednesday to learn more about data centers. 75 elected officials were registered to attend an education forum a...
Mar 26, 2026 Elected officials at data center forum, Mar. 25, 2026.
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Lawrence University student council still weighing recognizing Turning Point USA chapter
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Lawrence University Community Council has yet to decide whether to officially recognize a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Lawrence University President Laurie Cart...
Mar 26, 2026 PHOTO: Lawrence University
Woman sentenced to 15 years in Chicago-to-Green Bay drug ring case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Cheri Austin, one of the suspects in a Chicago-to-Green Bay drug ring, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Austin, 52, was previously convicted delivery of fentanyl and co...
Mar 26, 2026 Brown County drug trafficking suspect Cheri Austin. (Photo source: Brown County Jail)
Northeast Wisconsin educators named Herb Kohl Foundation 2026 award recipients
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A number of educators in Northeast Wisconsin are being honored with grants for their schools. The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation announced the 2026 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Le...
Mar 26, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Shawano County Board approves resolution to borrow up to $121M for courthouse and jail
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Plans for a new Shawano County courthouse are moving forward. The County Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution approving borrowing up to $121 million for the C...
Mar 26, 2026 PC: Fox 11 Online
