Category Archives: Local
More Than 210 People Affected as UW-Oshkosh Begins Layoffs
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is laying off hundreds of employees and furloughing most of its staff due to an $18 million budget deficit. Monday afternoon, the univers...
Oct 16, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Appleton Public Library Partners with Senior Center for Move to Second Temporary Location
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Appleton Public Library says it's making a second move to another temporary location while construction work continues on the new library. The Appleton Public Library is cur...
Oct 16, 2023 The former Habitat ReStore on E. College Avenue will become temporary home to the Appleton Public Library, then the Thompson Center.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Port of Green Bay Reports Modest Cargo Increase, Anticipates Promising Final Months of Season
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a successful September, the Port of Green Bay is running slightly ahead of last year's tonnage totals. The port reports 198,918 tons of cargo move through during the...
Oct 16, 2023 An aerial view of the Port of Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Weekly Siren Tests Wrap Up for the Season in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Outdoor warning siren tests have ended for the season in Winnebago County. The county's emergency management says the weekly tests will resume in the spring. Outdoo...
Oct 16, 2023
Trial Begins for Green Bay Teen Accused of Setting Fire that Killed Infant Nephew
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Trial started Monday for Marcelia Fonseca, who allegedly intentionally set the fire which killed her infant nephew. Fonseca is now 19 years old, but she was 15 at the time ...
Oct 16, 2023 Marcelia Fonseca appears in court via video conference Dec. 13, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Brown County Offering Winter Storage at Fairgrounds
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County is offering storage spaces at its Fairgrounds for boats, trailers, and motor homes in preparation for the upcoming winter. Space is limited and will be offered ...
Oct 16, 2023 Campers at Brown County Fairgrounds for winter storage.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Brown County Jail Correctional Officer Hospitalized after Inmate Assault
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A correctional officer was injured after being assaulted by an inmate at the Brown County Jail last week. Officials say an inmate physically attacked a Brown County Correc...
Oct 16, 2023 The Brown County Jail is seen Sept. 5, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Outagamie County to Experience Planned Phone Outage for System Upgrade
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There will be a planned outage for Outagamie County's phones and fax communications Monday. The outage will be between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. as it upgrades its internal phone s...
Oct 16, 2023
Fond du Lac County Deputy K9 Recovering after Surgery
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office K9 wounded in the crossfire of shots between a sheriff's deputy and a suspect Saturday is recovering following surgery. Sheriff Rya...
Oct 16, 2023 FDL Deputy K9 with his tennis ball before surgery.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Reassuring Safety: Fond du Lac Police to Meet with Residents Following Weekend Shooting
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fond du Lac police officers say they will reassure residents of safety and security after a man and a K9 deputy were shot during a disturbance over the weekend. Around 6...
Oct 16, 2023
