Category Archives: Local
NTSB Report: Plane that Crashed in Green Lake County, Injuring Two, Likely Ran Out of Fuel
GREEN LAKE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A plane heading to EAA Airventure last July probably crashed because it ran out of fuel, "which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning," according ...
Apr 18, 2024 View of a plane crash in the Green Lake County town of Brooklyn July 27, 2023. (Photo courtesy Green Lake County Sheriff's Office)
Engine Intruder: Sturgeon Bay Police Negotiate with Furry Stowaway
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities in Sturgeon Bay had quite an unusual task Thursday. Members of the city's police and fire departments assisted in removing an "unwanted passenger" from a ci...
Apr 18, 2024 Sturgeon Bay's police and fire departments assisted in removing a raccoon from a citizen's car, April 18, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Sturgeon Bay Police Department)
Suspect in Vehicle Theft, Burglary Facing Multiple Charges in Brown and Manitowoc Counties
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man suspected of burglary and vehicle theft is facing charges in two Northeast Wisconsin counties following an incident in Two Rivers. At 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, officers ...
Apr 18, 2024 Tyler Yoder (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)
Football Fans Donate over $20K to Support Struggling Veterans
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Football fans continue to make a difference in the lives of struggling veterans in the community. PMI Entertainment Group presented a $20,468 check to the local chapter ...
Apr 18, 2024 PMI Entertainment Group presented a $20,468 check to the local chapter of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the Resch Expo in Ashwaubenon, April 18, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Former Journalist Kelly Peterson Running for Wisconsin's 2nd District
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former journalist launched her campaign for state senate in Appleton. Kelly Peterson announced her candidacy in the newly drawn 2nd District, which includes portions of O...
Apr 18, 2024 Kelly Peterson announces her campaign for State Senate District 2 in Appleton, April 18, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Northeast Wisconsin Teachers Named Finalists for Major National Math, Science Award
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Northeast Wisconsin teachers are named finalists for a national award. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday six Wisconsin mathematics and science teache...
Apr 18, 2024 L-R, Debra Heitman, Sheila Kohl. (Photos courtesy of Coleman School District and West De Pere School District)
Appleton International Airport to Host Wings for Autism
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- While most of us are used to the flurry of activity when traveling through airports, families with children who have autism or developmental disabilities may find it overwhelmin...
Apr 18, 2024 Appleton International Airport (Photo: Fox 11 Online)
Building for Kids Opens New STEM Programming Area
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new STEM programming space called 'The Lab' is now open at the Building for Kids in Appleton. It's dedicated to creating hands-on experiences. In The Lab, visitors are ab...
Apr 18, 2024 The Building for Kids Children's Museum in Appleton.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Sturgeon Spawning Continues in Northeast Wisconsin, Delays Possible Due to Weather
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sturgeon spawning activity continues in Northeast Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says spawning continues on the Peshtigo River and at the Shawano Dam on the Wo...
Apr 18, 2024 Sturgeon spawning 2008, Singler Farms, New London4/21/08
UW-Green Bay Reports Spring Enrollment Increased 5.2%
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Spring enrollment data for UW-Green Bay shows it's the "fastest growing university in the state." UW-Green Bay says spring enrollment saw a 5.2% year-over-year increase wi...
Apr 18, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
