Category Archives: Local

Manitowoc Lutheran High School Anticipates New Gym
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- A new athletic facility is coming to fruition at Manitowoc Lutheran High School. The $9 million project is set to be completed in October. The new facility is 30,000 sq. feet, ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 PC: Manitowoc Lutheran High School

St. Norbert College Students Stage Walkout over Faculty Cuts
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Area college students are raising their voices in a walkout over recent faculty layoffs. Earlier this month, St. Norbert College in De Pere announced its second round of fac...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 Students at St. Norbert College in De Pere stage a walkout due to recent faculty cuts, March 27, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Explore Marinette County Visitor Guide Promotes Outdoor Fun and More
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In Marinette County, tourism officials are spreading the word through a relatively new campaign centered around a visitor guide. 25,000 copies of the latest edition...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 2024 Explore Marinette County Visitor Guide, March 26, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wimberger Running for Senate District 2, May Challenge Fellow Republican Incumbent Cowles
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a candidacy announcement Wednesday, two Republican state senators will seemingly be vying for the same Northeast Wisconsin seat. Under Wisconsin's recently-passed new legislative ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Ex-Vice President of St. Norbert College Drops Defamation Suit over Title IX comments
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Rev. Jay Fostner, the former vice president for mission and student affairs at St. Norbert College, has dropped a defamation suit filed against a former student who publicl...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 Fr. Jay Fostner (Fox 11 Online)

Charges Filed Against Suspected Drunk Driver in Weyauwega Wrong-Way Crash
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The motorist suspected of causing a wrong-way crash which sent three people to the hospital told police he had four beers in the time leading up to the crash on Highway 10, b...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 Daniel Pachecobolanos (Waupaca County Jail)

Roll Through Spring Break with Skate Camp at GBASO
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- If you're hearing "I'm bored" from your kids this spring break, Green Bay Action Sports Organization or GBASO has something fun. A 3-day spring break skate camp! It kick...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 The inside of the new GBASO building. June 15, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Groups Unite to Create Courage Kits for Cancer Patients
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Community groups are joining together to provide support and care to those battling cancer. VPI, Inc., Nicolet National Bank, and the Spierings Cancer Foundation came toget...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 Appleton organizations came together to assemble Courage Kits for cancer patients a the United Way Fox Cities Hub in Appleton, March 27, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wisconsin Pediatrician Emphasizes Vaccination as Measles Cases Surge Across 17 States
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A highly-contagious virus that was declared eliminated by the CDC in 2000, is now spreading across the U.S. Federal officials issued a health advisory in response to the rise in measles...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024

Charges Filed Against Man Accused of Stabbing his Wife in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Charges have been filed against a man accused of stabbing his wife in Fond du Lac. Fermin Teodoro Lopez-Mendoza, 50, is charged with attempted first degree intentional h...
Rachel Charniak Mar 27, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of Winnebago County

