Category Archives: Local
DNR investigating fish die-off at Manitowoc's Silver Lake
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The DNR is investigating a fish die-off at Silver Lake in Manitowoc. After anglers found dead bluegills, minnows, and other fish at the 73-acre lake, the DNR sent crews to ...
Jan 29, 2026 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Logo
Tri-County Community Health Coalition releases first unified health report in Fox Valley
FOX VALLEY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago counties shared their first Unified Health Report Wednesday. It's part of the new Tri-County Community Health Improvement Coalition. "The...
Jan 29, 2026 Inside the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh, Jan. 8, 2026.
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Peshtigo students avert possible tragedy by warning about armed man at school blood drive
PESHTIGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities are releasing more information about an incident at Peshtigo High School earlier this week that left one man in jail and an officer on light duty. Police don't ...
Jan 29, 2026 33-year old Trevor Salewsky (Oconto County Jail)
Defendants to appeal judge's denial of class action status in lawyer shortage case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge's ruling denying class action lawsuit status will be appealed in a case filed by eight criminal defendants who want a judge to order the state to appoint defense a...
Jan 28, 2026
Oconto Falls doctor faces new charges in child pornography case, totaling eight counts
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Federal prosecutors added seven charges against Isaias Cupino, the Oconto Falls doctor accused of generating child pornography. Cupino originally faced one count of product...
Jan 28, 2026 Dr. Isaias Cupino (Photo courtesy Oconto County Sheriff's Office)
Oneida Nation has $1 billion annual economic impact on Wisconsin, study finds
ONEIDA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oneida Nation is touting its economic impact on Wisconsin. According to a new study by St. Norbert College's Center for Business & Economic Analysis, the nation gener...
Jan 28, 2026 Oneida Nation Reservation sign.
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Work toward moving Green Bay's coal piles gets $1.3 million state grant
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- More state money has been committed toward the move of coal piles out of downtown Green Bay. The Port of Green Bay and Brown County are receiving $1.3 million for work at the piles' new...
Jan 28, 2026
NWTC fair sparks STEM interest with hands-on experiences for sixth graders
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The future of Northeast Wisconsin's workforce explored careers at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Wednesday. More than 2,600 sixth grade students from across the reg...
Jan 28, 2026 Sixth graders from across Northeast Wisconsin participated in NWTC's STEM Fair to get a sense about STEM career pathways, January 28, 2026.
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GOP lawmakers, Wisconsin superintendents mull using budget surplus to fund public schools
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Superintendents from the five biggest school districts in Wisconsin, including Green Bay, sent a letter to state lawmakers Monday, requesting budget surplus funds be parti...
Jan 28, 2026 School lockers, generic school.
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Fox Valley shelters expand capacity to help homeless as extreme cold temperatures continue
FOX VALLEY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With bitter cold still blanketing Northeast Wisconsin, shelters in the Fox Valley are taking extra steps to ensure they can help as many people in need as possible. Day b...
Jan 28, 2026
