Category Archives: Local

Packers ask Stadium District Board for Money for Third Locker Room at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers are asking for $3 million from the Stadium District Board to help build a third locker room for when Lambeau Field hosts soccer or non-Packers footba...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 Lambeau Field. MWC file photo

WPS Continues Making Progress On Massive Power Outages
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Public Service expects to have restored power to 97% of its customers who lost power during recent winter storms by the end of the day Friday. The rest should at least have cr...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024

Wake Boat Ban on Chain o' Lakes Repealed, Statewide Policy Discussion Upcoming
FARMINGTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A town in Waupaca County repealed its ban Thursday on wake boats for Round and Rainbow lakes, but could revisit the issue in the coming months. Meanwhile, a discussion nex...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 Round Lake in the town of Farmington. Mar. 18, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Suspect in Synagogue Bomb Threat Ordered to Undergo Mental Competency Exam
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A competency exam was ordered Thursday for a woman who allegedly called in a bomb scare to an Oshkosh synagogue because she wanted help from the FBI. Pauline Beyer, 65, face...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 Pauline Beyer (Winnebago Co. Jail)

Woman Likely to Plead No Contest in Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Man, Injured Boy
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A suspect in a fatal drunk driving crash is expected to be convicted Friday. Paula Mejia, 48, is expected to plead no contest to homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehi...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 Paula Mejia appears before Brown County court via Zoom, January 10, 2024. (Brown Co. court/Zoom)

Outagamie County to Resume Outdoor Siren Tests
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- On Saturday, April 6, 2024 Outagamie County's Emergency Management Department will resume the audible Saturday outdoor warning system test at noon. This information is being sha...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024

New Entertainment Venue Proposed for Former Imperial Inc. Site in Ashwaubenon
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A new restaurant and performance/event space is being proposed for the former Imperial Inc. headquarters site, across the street from the Resch Center, and immediately we...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 A rendering of a proposed restaurant and performance/event space at 789 Armed Forces Drive, the former site of Imperial Inc., in Ashwaubenon. (Image courtesy of Kahler Slater Project)

Appleton Opens Charging Stations Amidst Power Outages from Winter Storm
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- While utility crews work to restore power to thousands across Northeast Wisconsin in the wake of powerful winter storms, Appleton is opening a number of buildings for resid...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024

Democrat Lyerly Kicks off Campaign for 8th Congressional District
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Democrat Kristin Lyerly kicked off her campaign for the 8th Congressional District Thursday morning. Surrounded by her four sons, Lyerly announced her campaign during a ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 Democrat Kristin Lyerly kicks off her campaign for the 8th Congressional District at Hinterland Brewery in Ashwaubenon, April 4, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Jesse Vang Returns To Court In Elijah Vue Case
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A charge of child neglect will stand against the man who was caring for 3-year-old Elijah Vue before he went missing, a judge ruled Thursday. Jesse Vang is charged with on...
Rachel Charniak Apr 04, 2024 Jesse Vang (Photo courtesy Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office)

