Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Neighborhood on Alert as Authorities Search for Roaming Bear
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities are asking residents to avoid a Green Bay west side neighborhood as they try to contain a bear. Officers were dispatched to an area of Lore Lane around 5:40 a....
Rachel Charniak Aug 07, 2023 Authorities in Green Bay are working to contain a bear on the city's west side, August 7, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

UW-Oshkosh Not Alone in Having to Make Tough Budget Decisions
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- University of Wisconsin System leaders insist that students are being shielded from layoffs and other cuts UW-Oshkosh is making to address an $18 million budget shortfall. System presid...
Rachel Charniak Aug 07, 2023

Winnebago County Fair: A Fun-Filled Tradition Since 1855
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The 2023 Winnebago County Fair came to a close Sunday. From Wednesday through Sunday afternoon, it offered a wide range of family entertainment, including carnival rides, cr...
Rachel Charniak Aug 07, 2023 Carnival rides at the Winnebago County Fair, August 6, 2023.
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation in Outagamie County
TOWN OF ELLINGTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man died after a crash in Outagamie County Saturday. The crash happened on State HWY 76, north of Grandview Rd. just before 2 p.m. An SUV was traveling northboun...
Rachel Charniak Aug 07, 2023 (Fox 11 Online)

Record Turnout for 2023 Bike to the Beat Event Supports Local Charity Efforts
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Approximately 3,000 bike riders participated in the 2023 Bike to the Beat on Saturday, a day-long family event. The annual event is filled with fun, camaraderie, live music...
Rachel Charniak Aug 07, 2023 Bike to the Beat 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Man Ejected from Vehicle in Fatal Shawano County Rollover Crash
TOWN OF HERMAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man died in a Shawano County rollover crash. On Friday, around 8:17 p.m., dispatch received a report of a single vehicle crash on Cherry Road, east of Lower Lake Ro...
Rachel Charniak Aug 07, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Junior Swine Showmanship Event at Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis
WEST ALLIS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As people take in the many different attractions at the Wisconsin State Fair, dozens of animals are headed to the ring. That includes the Junior Swine Showmanship event. ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 04, 2023 Emma Inman showing her pig Nora at the Wisconsin State Fair, August 3, 2023.
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Appleton's Mile of Music Festival Enhances Safety with New Vehicle Barricades
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The 10th annual Mile of Music continues in Appleton. As eventgoers take over city streets, safety is the number one priority. New metal barricades were installed around the...
Rachel Charniak Aug 04, 2023 The Archer 1200 Vehicle Barrier made by Meridian Rapid Defense Group is being used to help with public safety at Appleton's Mile of Music event, August 4, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Northeast Wisconsin Communities Schedule Storm Brush Pickup Following Thunderstorm Damage
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After thunderstorms across Northeast Wisconsin left behind damage, communities are scheduling storm damage pickup. Manitowoc's emergency storm brush pickup is set for Wednesday, Aug. 9....
Rachel Charniak Aug 04, 2023 Storm damage in Manitowoc, August 3, 2023.
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Resch Expo Center Among 10 Projects Recognized with Wisconsin Architecture Awards
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced its 2023 Design Award winners, with the Resch Expo Center named one of the recipients. O...
Rachel Charniak Aug 04, 2023 Resch Expo

