Category Archives: Local

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Green Bay, Jackpot Rises to $1.55 Billion
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Although no one won the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, it did produce a $1 million winner in Green Bay. A $1 million winning ticket for Saturday's drawing was sold at the...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Mold Discovery Sparks Concern over Shawano Library's Condition
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The discovery of mold is leading to discussions about the condition of the Shawano library. According to the September minutes of the Library Board, "Mold was found in the cl...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 A ceiling tile is stained by water and mold at the Shawano County Library Oct. 9, 2023.
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UWGB Lays Off Nine Employees
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is laying off nine people. A UWGB spokesperson confirmed the layoffs Monday, saying only that they were staff positions, not faculty....
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man Arrested in Appleton After Gunshots Incident
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- A man was arrested in Appleton after he was suspected of shooting four rounds in the air. On Saturday at approximately 1:55 a.m. officers from the Appleton Police Department res...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Will Packers vs. Chiefs Game Be Flooded With Swifties?
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Packers will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to Lambeau on December 3; but could there be something else attracting spectators to the bleachers? Taylor Swift fans ...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Additional Menominee Park Events Relocated Due to Archeological Work
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Archeological work is forcing more events at Oshkosh's Menominee Park to a different location. The Oshkosh Parks Department says it's moving Brews in the Zoo on Friday, Oct....
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023

Kaukauna Child Porn Case Rescheduled For The 42nd Time
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The trial for a man who was charged eight years ago with possession of child pornography was rescheduled Monday for the 42nd time. Travis Huss, 47, was charged on July 29, 2...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 Travis Huss mugshot Sept. 14, 2021.
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Country Music Festival Returns to Oshkosh with Inaugural XRoads41
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The country music festival atmosphere is returning to Oshkosh next year. Oshkosh Festivals is the organization behind the inaugural XRoads41 festival. It will be hosted on t...
Rachel Charniak Oct 09, 2023 The grounds of XRoads41in Oshkosh.
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Annual Blanket Drive Is Underway
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Volunteers and donors gathered Saturday for a special drop off event at the Johnsonville Tailgate Village bringing blankets for those in need. The Brown County United Way's...
Robert Kennedy Oct 09, 2023 Brown County United Way logo.
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Two More Green Bay Schools On The Chopping Block
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay Schools Superintendent Claude Tiller will ask the school board to move forward with closing two more elementary schools at the end of this school year, at a schoo...
Robert Kennedy Oct 09, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

