Category Archives: Local
Brown County's Tourism hit a Record $1.335 Billion in Economic Impact in 2023
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Tourism generated $1.335 billion economic impact in 2023 in Brown County. Discover Green Bay says Brown County tourism experienced record-breaking 2023, contributing to Wi...
Jun 26, 2024 Brown County
Green Bay City Council Approves Permit for New Forging Facility on East Side
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay's City Council approved a permit for a new 100,000 square foot forging facility on the city's far east side. Green Bay Drop Forge's new facility received some op...
Jun 26, 2024 Green Bay Drop Forge flag, June 3, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Man Arrested After Erb Park Gunfire
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man was arrested after police say there was a disturbance at Erb Park in Appleton. Officers were called for a report of shots fired near the park pavilion about 8:14 p.m. ...
Jun 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Police Disturbance On Green Bay's East Side
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A person is in custody after a disturbance in Green Bay had a portion of East Mason Street closed Wednesday morning. Just before 6:15 a.m., police responded to the 1300 bl...
Jun 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Green Bay Grapples With Aging Public Safety Facilities
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay has been operating the past two months without its top fire station, highlighting the city's desire to address aging facilities. A plumbing issue at Green Bay Met...
Jun 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Fire Station Themed Playground Opens In Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Community members gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a $540,000 playground revitalization project at an Oshkosh elementary school. After months of construction, ...
Jun 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Manitowoc Is Named 'MALT CITY'
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - For nearly 100 years, Manitowoc has been referred to as "Malt City" and now, the community is further embracing this title. At an event held Tuesday at the Wisconsin Mariti...
Jun 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Warrants Issued for Witnesses who Failed to Appear in Fond du Lac Attempted Homicide Trial
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Warrants have been issued for two people who failed to appear in court as witnesses in a Fond du Lac attempted homicide trial. According to a post from the Fond du Lac C...
Jun 25, 2024 Warrants have been issued for Tommy Maclin (L) and Leveta Jones (R) who failed to appear in court as witnesses in a Fond du Lac attempted homicide trial, June 25, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office)
Road Washouts, Toppled Trees, Storms Left Their Mark On NE Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- There were no tee times at Wander Springs Golf Course in Denmark on Tuesday, as uprooted trees and standing water covered parts of the course. Similar scenes unfolded in other parts of ...
Jun 25, 2024 Washed-out road at the intersection of Highway U and Shiloh Road in the Door County town of Clay Banks June 25, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Plan for Electric Fish Barrier Scrapped; Menasha Lock to Remain Closed
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The board which operates the Fox River locks will not pursue an electrification barrier for the Menasha lock -- and will keep the lock between Lake Winnebago and Little Lak...
Jun 25, 2024 The Menasha lock on the Fox River is closed June 25, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
