Category Archives: Local

Police Investigation Has Been Going On For Years
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A popular Two Rivers haunted house remains closed for the season after its owner was charged earlier this week with sexually assaulting a child. Court documents show the v...
Robert Kennedy Oct 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

The Great Pumpkin Is Real In Mishicot
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The countdown is on along the Lakeshore for Saturday's Giant Pumpkin Fest in Mishicot. The event is the final official weigh-in of the season. But, what does it take ...
Robert Kennedy Oct 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Kwik Trip Confirms Cyber Attack
LA CROSSE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Officials confirmed Thursday that Kwik Trip suffered a cyber attack that led to the ongoing disruption to its internal network and communication systems. John McHugh, vice ...
Robert Kennedy Oct 20, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Community Rallies With 'Go Blue for Iro' Day, Raises Funds for Injured Police Dog's Recovery
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office K9, Iro, partner of Deputy Blaine Evans, was critically injured in a shooting on October 14. According to the Sheriff's Office Faceboo...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 Several Fond du Lac businesses are teaming up to sell prints of a portrait of injured Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office K9 Iro.
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$100,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- If you bought a ticket for Wednesday's Powerball drawing at a Kwik Trip in Fond du Lac, you'd better check your numbers -- because you may be a big winner. A ticket wort...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Appleton Product Wins 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin' Contest
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After one month of competition and more than 187,000 votes cast, a champion has been crowned as this year's Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin -- and it's an appliance made ri...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 The Bevi Bottleless Water Dispenser, manufactured by Plexus Corp. in Appleton, won the 2023 "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" contest.
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A Tradition Is On The Line if Sturgeon Goes On The Endangered List
LAKE WINNEBAGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A deadline to potentially put lake sturgeon on the endangered species list is approaching. If that happens, many Wisconsinites are worried this change could impact on...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 Sturgeon pile up near the shoreline during the annual sturgeon spawning run on the Wolf River's Bamboo Bend in Shiocton. (PHOTO: Casey Nelson, WTAQ News)

Oshkosh Salvation Army's Tin Cup Luncheon Hopes to Stir Up Increased Volunteer Turnout
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh community is heating up for the holiday season. The Oshkosh Salvation Army kicked off the 2023 Red Kettle Season Thursday during its Tin Cup Luncheon. Four resta...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 The Oshkosh Salvation Army hosts its Tin Cup Luncheon as a way to kick off its Red Kettle campaign, October 19, 2023.
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Kaukauna Police Officer Justified in Shooting Suspect in Stolen Vehicle
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Outagamie County District Attorney has concluded that a Kaukauna officer who shot and injured a man last month was justified. On Sept. 13, officers were called to a hou...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 Large police presence outside Kaukauna home in the 500 block of Diedrich Street, September 13, 2023.
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Authorities Identify Deputy Involved, Man Killed In Fond du Lac Shooting
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Investigators have released the name of the deputy who was involved in a fatal exchange of gunfire over the weekend in Fond du Lac. The Wisconsin Department of Justice's...
Rachel Charniak Oct 19, 2023 Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Deputy Blaine Evans and dog Iro.
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