Category Archives: Local

Ben Chan Talks Jeopardy TOC After 2nd Place Finish
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- After game six in the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions finals, Yogesh Raut was victorious against Troy Meyer and Green Bay native and St. Norbert College professor, Ben Chan. R...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of Jeopardy

Breaking Down the Two Statewide Referendum Items in Wisconsin's Spring Primary Election
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Tuesday marks two weeks until Wisconsin's spring primary election on April 2. In-person absentee voting kicked off across the state Tuesday. On everyone's ballot are two questions that ...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 In-person absentee voting in Green Bay on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Vue Volunteers Focus Search In Area Where Blanket Was Found
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - March 19 marks four weeks since 3-year old Elijah Vue was reported missing by his mother's boyfriend, Jesse Vang. The boy's mother, Katrina Baur sent her son to Vang...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Elijah Vue, 3, was reported missing from Two Rivers Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo source: Two Rivers Police Dept.)

Appleton Public Library Celebrates Construction Milestone with 'Topping Out' Ceremony
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Community members and leaders gathered Tuesday at the construction site of the Appleton Public Library for a "topping out" celebration. As part of the ceremonial milestone,...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Community members and leaders gathered at the construction site of the Appleton Public Library for a "topping out" celebration, March 19, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

2 Killed, 1 Injured in 2 Crashes on Highway 41/141 in Little Suamico
TOWN OF LITTLE SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people are dead and a third was airlifted to the hospital as a result of two related crashes Tuesday morning on Highway 41/141. Oconto County sheriff's of...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024

Road Work to Impact Traffic on Packerland Drive North of Airport
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A construction project will impact drivers on Packerland Drive (Highway EB) this spring. The Brown County Highway Department plans to replace concrete panels on the roa...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Road Work (file photo)

Brown County to Start $9.6 Million County Highway M/Lineville Reconstruction Project
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A nearly $10 million reconstruction project to improve a Brown County road will start Monday. The Brown County Highway Department signed a $9,581,485 contract to improve CTH M/Lineville...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay's Seasonal Job Fair Offers Summer Opportunities for Teens and Adults
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Seasonal jobs are available in Green Bay. There will be a seasonal Job Fair on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The job fair will be held in the Wildlife Sanct...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Lifeguard on duty as Colburn Pool reopens to the public on July 14, 2020. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Nonprofits Star in 2nd Annual 'NEW Dancing With Our Stars'
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Leaders of nonprofits are once again stepping up for charity. The second annual NEW Dancing with Our Stars campaign launched Tuesday. The ballroom dancing event benefits e...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 Organizers of NEW Dancing With Our Stars unveiled details for its campaign at the EPIC Event Center in Ashwaubenon, April 19, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Pet Dog from De Pere House Fire
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A pet dog was rescued from a house fire in De Pere. Just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, crews were dispatched to a report of a house fire at 2265 Glen Meadows Circle. When crews arri...
Rachel Charniak Mar 19, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

