Category Archives: Local

Appleton Police Department Investigates Weekend Gunshot Incident
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Appleton Police Department is investigating a downtown disturbance that occurred early Saturday morning. On November 11 shortly after 2 a.m., Appleton Police Department offi...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Door County Maritime Museum Kicks Off Merry-Time Festival of Trees
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- You have a chance to win a fully decorated Christmas tree and enjoy a trip to a museum at the same time. The Merry-Time Festival of Trees is taking place at the Door Co...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 The Merry-Time Festival of Trees kicks off for the season at the Door County Maritime Museum.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Kaukauna Youth Coach Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing from Baseball Concession Stands
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Kaukauna Youth Baseball coach pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he allegedly stole money from concession stand safes -- and destroyed the security camera inside one of...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 Kevin Doszak.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Students Team Up with Police Lights of Christmas for Snack-Filled Send Off
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Some Appleton students are helping police officers spread holiday cheer this season. Students at St. Paul Lutheran collected snacks that will be incorporated into the Polic...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 Students at St. Paul Lutheran in Appleton donated a number of items for area law enforcement to use in their Police Lights of Christmas campaign, November 13, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Brown County Parks to Close Some Trails for the Winter Season
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Due to the upcoming deer hunt season and to prepare winter trails, some Brown County Parks trails will close for the season. The horse trails at the Reforestation Camp,...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 A sign marks the equestrian trail at the Brown County Reforestation Camp in Suamico April 14, 2017.
PC: Fox 11 Online

ATV Mechanical Issue Sparks Brush Fire, Burns 25 Acres in Fond du Lac County
MARSHFIELD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A brush fire burned about 25 acres in Fond du Lac County. Around 11:15 a.m. Sunday, crews were called to a field area on County Highway CCC, west of County Highway G in t...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023

Door County's Newport State Park Horse Trail Expansion Stirs Public Debate
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The DNR published a summary of comments on a proposal to expand horse trails at Newport State Park, but the agency didn't commit a specific direction for the project. The...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 The entrance to Newport State Park in the Town of Liberty Grove is seen, June 22, 2017.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Manitowoc School District Raises Substitute Teacher Pay Amid Shortage
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Manitowoc Public School District says it increased its daily pay for substitute teachers to encourage more community members to give it a try. The district says it's e...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Newest Members Of Packers Hall of Fame
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame announced its class of 2024. The Hall of Fame will induct former Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and defensive end Aaron Kampman at the...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 GB Packers

Green Bay and Ashwaubenon Schools Consider Early Start for 2024-2025 Year to Accommodate NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay and Ashwaubenon schools may start the 2024-2025 academic year before Sept. 1 so it can cancel classes during the NFL Draft. State law requires schools to start af...
Rachel Charniak Nov 13, 2023 IMAGE: Courtesy Green Bay Area Public School District.

