Category Archives: Local
Valley Transit Center Gets $25M For Accessibility, Affordable Housing
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A project making improvements and building affordable housing units at the Valley Transit Center has received a big financial boost. On Monday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (...
Jun 24, 2024 The Valley Transit downtown Transit Center in Appleton is seen Nov. 14, 2022.
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Two Killed, Two Injured in Early Morning Ashwaubenon Highway Crash
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two women died in a crash on State Highway 172 in Ashwaubenon Monday morning. Around 5:50 a.m., crews were dispatched to a report of a one-vehicle crash with injuries on...
Jun 24, 2024 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Brothers Convicted in Shooting Death Stemming from Green Bay Bar Fight
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two brothers were convicted Monday in connection with a murder stemming from a February 2023 bar fight. Omar Hernandez, 25, and Jose Hernandez, 24, will be sentenced Sept....
Jun 24, 2024 Jose Hernandez, left, and Omar Hernandez.
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Luxemburg and Wrightstown Awarded $4.8 Million for Rail Upgrades
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Northeast Wisconsin communities are receiving grants to improve their freight rail facilities. Luxemburg in Kewaunee County and Wrightstown in Brown County, along with Reedsburg in ...
Jun 24, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online
Fond du Lac Man Sentenced for Girlfriend's Murder
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fond du Lac man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for killing his girlfriend. Gary Davis, 59, will not be eligible for parole, Judge Douglas Edelstein ruled. Davi...
Jun 24, 2024 Gary E. Davis
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Area Nonprofit Discusses Remodels
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - St. Joseph Food Program recently broke ground at the site of their current facility in Menasha with the goal of better assisting the community when it comes to addressing foo...
Jun 24, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online
New Habitat ReStore Opens Near Fox River Mall, Offers Unique Summer Deals
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A second temporary Habitat ReStore location is opening in the Appleton area for the summer. On Monday, Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity opened its secondary ...
Jun 24, 2024 Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
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Kaukauna Unveils First Accessible Playground
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Kaukauna welcomed the completion of its first accessible playground Friday. The city held a ribbon cutting for the new playground at La Follette Park. The city's community ...
Jun 24, 2024 Kaukauna holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new playground at La Follette Park, June 21, 2024.
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Wisconsin Joins Great Lakes Effort to Educate Boaters on Invasive Species Prevention
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wildlife officials say a minute is all that is needed for boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking p...
Jun 24, 2024 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Logo
Dozens of Ducks and Chickens Perish in Sheboygan County Barn Fire
HERMAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- About 40 ducks and chickens died in a Sheboygan County barn fire. Just after 4 a.m. Monday, crews were called to a fully engulfed barn fire at W4234 County Road A North, in t...
Jun 24, 2024 Fire Truck (PC: Fox 11 Online)
