Category Archives: Local

WPS Praises Customers Post-Largest Power Restoration Fffort from Winter Storms
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Public Service is thanking customers for their patience after recent winter storms prompted one of the largest power restoration efforts in its history. Strong winds and heavy...
Rachel Charniak Apr 10, 2024

St. Norbert, UWGB to announce partnership
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay plan to announce a resource-sharing agreement on Thursday. College leaders say the agreement will allow student...
Rachel Charniak Apr 10, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Exploring Weather Balloons during Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. The National Weather Service office in Green Bay is sharing information about its weather balloons and the data collecte...
Rachel Charniak Apr 10, 2024 Outside the National Weather Service office in Green Bay, April 10, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Women's Basketball Coach Kevin Borseth Announces Retirement
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the winningest NCAA women's basketball coaches and a local legend is calling it a career. During a press conference held at the Kress Center Wednesday, University o...
Rachel Charniak Apr 10, 2024 Green Bay coach Kevin Borseth has led the Phoenix to a 14-3 start.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Packers Heading To South America
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The NFL announced today that the Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles this season in a Week 1 matchup in So Paulo, Brazil, in the first-ever regular season game i...
Robert Kennedy Apr 10, 2024

3 Way Republican Battle For GOP Nomination
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Three Republicans are vying to become the next representative for Wisconsin's 8th District -- a historical stronghold for the party. They are State Senator Andre Jacque, fo...
Robert Kennedy Apr 10, 2024 Republican Party of Wisconsin

Ashwaubenon Development Hits A Roadblock
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The future of a new multi-venue event space near the Packers' practice facility is in question. Ashwaubenon's Plan Commission failed to move forward with the proposal at ...
Robert Kennedy Apr 10, 2024

Career Exploration Underway for Fox Cities Middle and High School Students
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It's never too early to start thinking about a career. And for thousands of local middle and high school students, career exploration is underway in Appleton in this week. F...
Rachel Charniak Apr 09, 2024 Students learn about careers during the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce Future Fox Cities Career Expo.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Former NFL Star JJ Watt Selected as Guest of Honor for U.S. Venture's Annual Charity Event
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is headlining a charity golf event in Northeast Wisconsin this summer. JJ Watt will be the guest of honor for the 39th annual ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 09, 2024 JJ Watt working out in an Arizona Cardinals T-Shirt. Image courtesy: JJ Watt/Facebook

Marian Receives Federal Money for Scientific Equipment
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Marian University says it will use federal money to buy scientific equipment. The college says it is getting $1.049 million. The money was approved in spending bills Con...
Rachel Charniak Apr 09, 2024 Students use a simulation lab at Marian University. (Photo courtesy Marian University)

