Category Archives: Local

West De Pere High School Counselor Surprised with Wisconsin Counselor of the Year Award
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A West De Pere high school counselor was recognized for her exemplary work with students. The Wisconsin School Counselor Association presented the Wisconsin Counselor of the...
Rachel Charniak Oct 25, 2023 West De Pere High School counselor, Lisa Boyd, was honored with the Wisconsin Counselor of the Year Award, October 25, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Give a Lifesaving Gift: Packers, Red Cross Team up for Holiday Season Blood Drive
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As winter approaches, the American Red Cross is teaming up with the Green Bay Packers to tackle an urgent need for lifesaving blood ahead of the holiday season. On Nov. 13...
Rachel Charniak Oct 25, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Drunk Driver Sentenced for School Shooting Threat and Speeding Offense in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who threatened a school shooting while being booked into jail on a drunk driving offense was sentenced to probation for the threat, and 45 days in jail for the drun...
Rachel Charniak Oct 25, 2023 Darrell Scott is accused of threatening to "shoot up a school" while being booked on his third drunken driving charge.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Two Dead, Five Injured In Dodge County Crash
TOWN OF CHESTER, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Two people died and five others were injured after a box truck was reportedly driving the wrong way on a Dodge County highway. It happened around 2:47 a.m. Wednesday ...
Robert Kennedy Oct 25, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Capital Credit Union Expands Free Financial Literacy Classes
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Green Bay-based credit union was honored Tuesday for its partnership with UW-Green Bay, as both entities are trying to expand access to financial literacy courses. The ...
Robert Kennedy Oct 25, 2023 Capital Credit Union Logo

Ashwaubenon Village Board Delays New Hotel Approval
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The village of Ashwaubenon is one step closer to finalizing plans for a new four-story hotel. However, in order to allow developers to make minor changes to the design, t...
Robert Kennedy Oct 25, 2023 PHOTO: Village of Ashwaubenon

Weather Forecast and Packers Record Impacting Ticket Prices
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With rain in the forecast for Sunday and the Packers coming off a loss, ticket sales for the divisional game against the Vikings are slumping. Now might be the time for fan...
Rachel Charniak Oct 24, 2023 Fans watch the Green Bay Packers practice at Lambeau Field during Family Night Aug. 5, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

New Barge Christened at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With construction completed early on a vessel at the shipyards in Sturgeon Bay, officials celebrated the event Tuesday morning. With a determined swing of the champagne...
Rachel Charniak Oct 24, 2023 Clean Everglades barge bow view at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, October 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Saluting Servicemembers: Oshkosh North Students Lead Patriotic Flagpole Project
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After two years of fundraising, a student-led project to install military flags in the Oshkosh North High School Veterans Courtyard came to fruition Tuesday. Servicemembers ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 24, 2023 Students in the "Oshkosh North Communities Program" celebrate the dedication and raising of nine military flags honoring the school's faculty and alumni who are servicemembers on Oct. 24, 2023.
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Brown County Disaster Preparedness Survey Activities Canceled for Tuesday
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Crews surveying Brown County citizens about disaster preparedness have canceled their door-to-door travels on Tuesday. The county health department says it is concerned...
Rachel Charniak Oct 24, 2023 Brown County Logo

