Category Archives: Local
Judge hears bid to dismiss insurance coverage in Pulaski-area bonfire explosion suits
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A judge heard arguments Monday on if a civil lawsuit filed in connection with the Pulaski-area bonfire explosion should be dismissed before trial but did not issue a ruling...
Apr 20, 2026 This property in the Shawano County town of Maple Grove, seen Oct. 18, 2022, is the location of a bonfire explosion that injured dozens of current and former Pulaski High School students.
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Appleton clinic to pay $380k settlement over Medicare fraud allegations
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Apple Medical Clinic and Dr. Michael Johnson agreed to pay $382,362.95 to the U.S. government over allegations they violated the False Claims Act (FCA). The alleged false c...
Apr 20, 2026
Family collecting teddy bears for Outagamie County autism programs in son's memory
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Teddy bears and fire trucks are set to honor a three-year-old boy who died after wandering away from his New London home. Tysen French was found in the Wolf River on Apri...
Apr 20, 2026 Tysen French was found dead in the Wolf River in New London after a two-hour search April 13, 2026. (Photo courtesy New London Police Dept.)
Fincantieri tapped to construct new unmanned vessels for multi-mission naval ops
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fincantieri Marine Group will build a new class of high-speed unmanned surface vessels for multi-mission naval operations. Saildrone's Spectre supports a range of maritime missions, ref...
Apr 20, 2026 Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
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Manitowoc council panel to weigh $1 bid for Madison School property
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Manitowoc is looking at buying a property from the school district for $1. On Monday, the Manitowoc Common Council Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss ...
Apr 20, 2026 The Manitowoc Public School Board will decide which two of the district's six elementary schools it will close, and will restructure the district's two middle schools.
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Green Bay Converting fire leads to fewer than 35 layoffs as recovery continues
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay company is hopeful to restart production within the next 60 days after its facility endured the largest fire the city has seen in almost 30 years. Green Bay Co...
Apr 20, 2026 Firefighters battle a fire at Green Bay Converting on Larsen Road March 16, 2026. (Courtesy: Green Bay Metro Fire Department)
Two injured in edged-weapon attack on Green Bay's east side, suspect arrested
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man is in custody after two people were injured in an attack with an edged weapon in Green Bay. Around 5:15 a.m. Monday, police were called to the 900 block of Edgewood ...
Apr 20, 2026 (File Photo)
Shiocton community welcomes donations at Black Creek Fire & Rescue
SHIOCTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Donations for the Village of Shiocton are being collected at Black Creek Fire & Rescue. In a post shared to Facebook, supplies needed include: Electric blankets Fans El...
Apr 20, 2026 Donations for the Village of Shiocton are being collected at Black Creek Fire & Rescue, April 19th, 2026.
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Groundbreaking kicks off major renovation project at Oakwood Elementary School in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Oshkosh elementary schools are getting makeovers. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday to celebrate the start of construction at Oakwood Elementary School. Another ...
Apr 20, 2026 A groundbreaking ceremony is held to celebrate the start of renovations at Oakwood Elementary School in Oshkosh, April 17, 2026.
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Waters continue to rise in the village of Fremont; many Waupaca County roads now closed
FREMONT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Waters continued to rise in Fremont on Sunday despite not receiving rain on Saturday. This happened because the Wolf River flows down from Shiocton and New London. The flood...
Apr 20, 2026 Flooding in Fremont, Wis. April 19, 2026.
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