Category Archives: Local

Lawrence University Professor and Ensemble win Another Grammy
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Lawrence University professor struck Grammy gold. Estel Gomez and her vocal ensemble, Roomful of Teeth, was nominated and won in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance cate...
Rachel Charniak Feb 05, 2024 Estelí Gomez (Photo courtesy Lawrence University)

ThedaCare Opens New OB-ED, Hospitalist Program as Part of $100M Modernization
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- ThedaCare says another part of its $100 million modernization project is complete, ready to provide hospital-based women's care. The new Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB-...
Rachel Charniak Feb 05, 2024 The new Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB-ED) and Hospitalist Program at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah is now open, February 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of ThedaCare)

Legal Battle Over UW System Pay Hikes Continues
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts a lawsuit filed by Governor Tony Evers against Republican lawmakers. An order granting Evers' request that the court take up the lawsuit wa...
Robert Kennedy Feb 05, 2024

Room For One More On Wisconsin Primary Ballot
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) - It appears Joe Biden won't be the only Democrat on Wisconsin's April presidential primary ballot. On Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order that Minnesota Congres...
Robert Kennedy Feb 05, 2024 Jay Phagan / CC

Pessimism Ahead Of This Year's Sturgeon Spearing
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Sturgeon spearing starts Saturday and optimism might be at an all-time low. Our temperatures are expected to reach 50 degrees at the end of this week. Combine that w...
Robert Kennedy Feb 05, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Early Spring Means Spike In Summer Toy Sales
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As unseasonably warm temperatures turn record breaking, ice and snow are becoming more scarce throughout Northeast Wisconsin. How is that impacting recreational businesses ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 05, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Warm Weather Freezes Annual Fisheree
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A scaled-back version of a winter-time tradition took place today in Oshkosh's Menominee Park The 2024 Otter Street Fishing Club's Fisheree started at 10 a.m. and wrapped up ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 04, 2024 PHOTO: Otter Street Fishing Club

Future of Menasha's Jefferson Elementary to be Discussed at Tuesday Meeting
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - There's a chance that Menasha's Jefferson Elementary School may close after this academic year. The school district has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday night "to discuss the ...
Rob Sussman Feb 04, 2024 Menasha's Jefferson Elementary (WLUK)

Thousands Of Stuffed Animals Collected On Gamblers' Teddy Bear Toss
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - It's one of the best nights of the Gamblers season - the Teddy Bear Toss game. Saturday was the 24th annual Teddy Bear Toss game for the Green Bay Gamblers. Fans are enco...
Robert Kennedy Feb 04, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy Green Bay Gamblers

Appleton PD Arrest Person Accused Of Making Threats
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One person was arrested and taken to the hospital after witnesses said the person was threatening people with an edged weapon. Appleton Police say they received multiple rep...
Robert Kennedy Feb 04, 2024 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

