Category Archives: Local

Former St. Norbert Official Fostner Sues Ex-Student for Defamation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Rev. Jay Foster, the former vice president for mission and student affairs at St. Norbert College, filed a defamation suit against a former student who publicly criticized...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 Fr. Jay Fostner.
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Shuttles Available for Sunday's Neenah High School Dedication
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Shuttle service will be offered for Sunday's dedication and open house at the new Neenah High School. Expecting a large turnout, the school district says it will run shuttle ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 Aerial view of the new Neenah High School campus Aug. 4, 2023.
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Green Bay Celebrates First Graduating Class of Veteran Manufacturing Program at NWTC
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The future looks bright for the first-ever class of graduating veterans in a unique manufacturing program at NWTC. The Manufacturing Leaders Project congratulated its stud...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 The Manufacturing Leaders Project held a ceremony for its first-ever class of graduates at NWTC in Green Bay, August 10, 2023.
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Heritage Hill Hosts Badgers for the Union: A Civil War Encampment
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Heritage Hill State Historical Park is giving its visitors the chance to experience what life was like in Wisconsin during the Civil War. On August 12 and 13, they're hosting a...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 Heritage Hill State Park in Allouez, October 5, 2018.
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Kaukauna Community Rallies to Lighten Back-to-School Expenses
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As families are expected to spend record amounts on back-to-school supplies this year, an annual event is hoping to ease that stress. The Kaukauna Public Library placed out...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 Back-to-school supplies are available for families in need at the Kaukauna Public Library, August 10, 2023.
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Door County Candle Company Ignites Support for Hawaii Wildfire Relief
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Door County Candle Company is showing its support for those affected by wildfires destroying parts of Hawaii. People can now purchase the Hawaii Wildfire Relief can...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 Outside Door County Candle Company in Sturgeon Bay, March 3, 2023.
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Trailer, Premiere Date for Avery Rebuttal series 'Convicting A Murderer' Released
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A rebuttal to "Making a Murderer" now has a release date. "Convicting A Murderer" is set to debut Sept. 8 on the streaming platform DailyWire+. When it was released ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 PHOTO: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office Responds to Reactions on Pyrotechnics Guild International Event
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is acknowledging the upcoming Pyrotechnics Guild International annual convention being held at the Sunnyview Expo Center. Winnebago County S...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Community Rallies to Give Hospice Patient a 'Last Smile' with John Deere Parade
SHIOCTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - According to his family, Niles Kettner's blood runs green - John Deere green, to be exact. Kettner, a former Shiocton farmer battling dementia and cancer, is a patient at Mo...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 The Northeast Wisconsin community rallied to give hospice patient Niles Kettner one last smile with a John Deere parade on Aug. 9, 2023.
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Hazardous Materials Incident in Grand Chute has Been Cleared
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Grand Chute Fire Department and the Appleton Fire Department's Hazardous Materials team have cleared the scene of a hazardous materials incident that occurred on Wedn...
Rachel Charniak Aug 10, 2023 Grand Chute fire department, Feb. 20, 2023.
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