Category Archives: Local
Students Say Farewell To UWO Fond Du Lac Campus
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The UW-Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus will close at the end of the current semester. UW System President Jay Rothman made the announcement last fall, citing low enrollment. W...
May 15, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Man In Custody After Hours Long Standoff
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A 34-year-old Fond du Lac man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police Tuesday. Just before 10:15 a.m., Fond du Lac Police responded to Fleet Farm at 800 S....
May 15, 2024
Fundraising Fun Run for Inclusive Playground at Bruemmer Park & Zoo in Kewaunee County
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fundraising is underway in Kewaunee County to generate about $450,000. "They are currently trying to build an inclusive playground. They are trying to raise money an...
May 14, 2024 Bruemmer Park & Zoo entrance in Kewaunee County, May 14, 2024.
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Lakewood Relies on Neighboring Fire Department after Chief Removed from Duties
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Town of Lakewood, in northern Oconto County, is going to have to rely on nearby communities for the majority of its fire protection, for now. A large majority of th...
May 14, 2024 Lakewood Fire Department is not fully staffed about the chief says he was removed from his duties and the majority of the department quit.
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Lake Flies Appear Along Lake Winnebago in Calumet County
CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Every year, it signifies a change in seasons along Lake Winnebago. Lake flies are out after hatching this month. Calumet County Park leaders say they first noticed th...
May 14, 2024 Lake fly at Calumet County Park.
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One of NEW Zoo's Red Wolves Dies
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the NEW Zoo's red wolves has died. After caretakers last week noticed the wolf, named Jason, appeared to be showing symptoms of a head cold, a veterinary exam showed ...
May 14, 2024 The NEW Zoo in Suamico, June 2, 2022.
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8th Congressional District Voters to See Same Race Twice on November Ballot
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Residents in the 8th Congressional District will vote twice in the same election to fill the seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher -- once to fill the last two months of his te...
May 14, 2024 Voters in Menasha make their way to the UW Oshkosh Fox Cities campus to cast their ballots. April 2, 2024.
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Green Bay Committee Gives its OK to 8-Story Downtown Apartment Building
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Redevelopment Authority endorsed plans for a luxury apartment complex on the site of a current downtown parking lot. The eight-story, 268-unit apartment proj...
May 14, 2024 Rendering of a building proposed by New Land Enterprises for the empty parking lot on Cherry Street, between Adams and Washington streets, in downtown Green Bay. (Image courtesy city of Green Bay)
Menasha Grade Schoolers Participate in Citywide Track & Field Meet
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Menasha All City Grade School Track and Field Wellness Day returned for its 48th year Tuesday. The event at Calder Stadium is for all third-, fourth- and fifth-grade stu...
May 14, 2024 Spectators watch the Menasha All City Grade School Track and Field Wellness Day May 14, 2024, at Calder Stadium.
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Avery Continues to Push to Blame Alternate Suspect in Halbach Murder
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Steven Avery continued his push Tuesday for another hearing or new trial related to his conviction for the murder of Teresa Halbach, with a new brief to the state appeals court. Avery i...
May 14, 2024 Steven Avery's June 2022 mug shot.
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