Category Archives: Local

Into the Backrooms: how an Oshkosh renovation project spawned an internet horror sensation
By Rob Sussman, Rachel Charniak OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- An Internet mystery has been solved in Oshkosh. I asked Bob Mazza, "Are we in a labyrinthine alternate dimension of identical yellow rooms right n...
Rachel Charniak Jun 19, 2024 (Rob Sussman/WTAQ)

Future Plans For UW Oshkosh - Fond Du Lac Campus
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - UW-Oshkosh's Fond du Lac campus will be officially closing at the end of the month. The Universities of Wisconsin System president announced the closure last fall, citing...
Robert Kennedy Jun 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

NE Wisconsin Highways Bake And Buckle In The Heat
BROWN CO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Two words: heat and humidity. That combination is causing pavement to buckle, concrete joints to fail and traffic to back up. From Monday night in Brown County to Tuesday mo...
Robert Kennedy Jun 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

City Hall Safety On The Agenda
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Safety improvements, including a security guard, are being considered at Green Bay City Hall, but some are questioning whether there are more cost-effective ways to get sim...
Robert Kennedy Jun 19, 2024 Green Bay City Hall

Improved Accessibility For Outagamie Park
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - At Plamann Park, visitors will have to make room on the trails for new track chairs. Loren Dieck, director for Outagamie County parks, tells FOX 11 the chairs are me...
Robert Kennedy Jun 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

RGL Logistics Breaks Ground on 600,000 Square Foot Facility in Neenah
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A nationwide transportation and logistics company is beginning construction on a facility in the Fox Valley. RGL Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for its new ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2024 RGL Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Neenah, June 18, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities Board of Trustees to Discuss Next Steps Ahead of 2025 Campus Closure
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Winnebago and Outagamie County leaders are still figuring out where to go from here, following last week's major decision to close the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus. With the...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of UWO

Ashwaubomay River Trail Bridge Dedicated in Ashwaubenon
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In Ashwaubenon, officials dedicated a new bridge this Tuesday morning. The project is decades in-the-making. For those on the southern section of the new Ashwaubomay Riv...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2024 Ribbon cutting for the new Ashwaubomay River Trail Bridge in Ashwaubenon, June 18, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Outagamie County Enhances Park Accessibility with New Track Chairs for Disabled Visitors
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- At Plamann Park, visitors will have to make room on the trails for these new track chairs. Loren Dieck, director for Outagamie County parks, says the chairs are mea...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2024 Loren Dieck and Sarah Sura test drive the new track chairs at Plamann Park. June 18, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

State Health Officials Issue Safety Tips For Fairgoers
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As summer fair season approaches, state health officials are issuing health reminders when interacting with animals. A popular aspect featured at many summer fairs and other...
Rachel Charniak Jun 18, 2024 Dairy Lane petting zoo at the Wisconsin State Fair, August 8, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

