Category Archives: Local

Appleton Meeting Canceled For Residents Seeking Flood Relief
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Residents of Appleton's N. Viola Street are continuing to search for relief after brutal flooding wreaked havoc on their properties earlier this month. Individual meetings ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 Nearly a dozen dumpsters line driveways along N. Viola Street in Appleton where residents say both storm water and sewage poured into their homes during Friday's flash flooding.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County Democrats Criticize GOP Agenda with RNC in Milwaukee Underway
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With the RNC in Milwaukee, Brown County Democrats are raising concerns with the Republican agenda. Local democratic leaders holding a news conference Wednesday morning high...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 "Wisconsin for Biden/Harris" sign at the Democratic Party of Brown County Headquarters in Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Outside Police Help Needed for Green Bay NFL Draft
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay is 281 days away from welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the community for the 2025 NFL Draft, and with those thousands of people, will also likely ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

1 of 3 Republican Candidates for 8th Congressional District Attends RNC in Milwaukee
MILWUAKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The focus of the Republican National Convention is obviously on the race for the White House, but there's also opportunity for candidates in other races to get their messa...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 8th Congressional District Republican candidates (L-R) Andre Jacque, Roger Roth and Tony Wied. (Photos: Jacque campaign, Roth campaign, WLUK)

Festival Foods Announces Hiring Events for New Kimberly Store
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Festival Foods is looking to hire employees at its new Kimberly location opening this fall. Four hiring events are scheduled to take place in the Appleton/Kimberly Room at ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024

Names of Children Recovered after Sailboat Capsizes, Search for Father Continues
DOOR CO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials released the names of the two children found in the waters of Green Bay after the sailboat they were on capsized over the weekend. Meanwhile the search for their f...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 Charlotte Salnik and Joshua Salnik in Door Co. Last seen Saturday, July 13, 2024 (Brown Co. Emergency Management)

Neighborhood Meeting to Discuss Possible Closure of Langlade Elementary School in Allouez
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The planned closure of Langlade Elementary School will be discussed at a village meeting Thursday. As part of efforts to cope with declining enrollment, the Green Bay Area P...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 GBAPSD

Fox Valley Law Enforcement's Arresting Hunger Drive Feeds the Need
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Multiple Fox Valley law enforcement agencies are coming together for the return of a friendly competition. The Arresting Hunger food drive campaign is back next month for th...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 Multiple Fox Valley law enforcement agencies are competing in the Arresting Hunger food drive to benefit St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha, July 17, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Police Warn Against Dangers of Gel Blaster Toy Guns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Police Department is warning the community on the dangers of gel blasters or water bead blaster toy guns. These toy guns are designed to shoot small and colorful ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024 PC: Green Bay Police Department

Door County Man Receives 13-Year Sentence for Sexually Victimizing Michigan Minor
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Door County man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually victimizing an Upper Michigan minor. Todd Stafford, 60, of Baileys Harbor, was convicted of coercion and enticement of...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2024

