Category Archives: Local
Green Bay Man Facing Charges in Alleged Accidental Shooting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay police say they made an arrest after a 19-year-old was accidentally shot. Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a local hospital for a report...
Apr 11, 2023 Miguel Lavariega
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Appleton Continues To Debate No Mow May
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Appleton committee has rejected a resolution to end "No Mow May." But that doesn't mean the matter is over. The city of Appleton will consider eliminating No Mow May. Cur...
Apr 11, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wisconsin State Trail Passes on Sale
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The weekend warm-up has sent a lot of people outside and hitting the trails. "Our 2023 annual State Trail Permits are out. The permits are valid January 1, through Decembe...
Apr 10, 2023 People using the Fox River State Recreational Trail in De Pere, April 10, 2023.
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Proposed Bill Could Have Logging Trucks on Interstates
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- New legislature was rolled out Monday that would allow logging trucks to drive on the interstate. The trucks currently can only use state and local roads to travel. "Whi...
Apr 10, 2023 Logging truck at Resch Expo, April 10, 2023.
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Manitowoc County Chase Leads to Man's Arrest for Sixth Alleged OWI Offense
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man is in jail on his sixth alleged OWI offense after attempting to flee from deputies Monday morning. Jason Sieracki, 45, is currently being held on $3,000 cash ...
Apr 10, 2023 Jason Sieracki
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April is National Donate Life Month, One Local Family is Looking for its Lifesaving Gift
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There are more than a 100,000 people across the country in need of a lifesaving organ donation and nearly 1,500 are in Wisconsin. April is National Donate Life month, when...
Apr 10, 2023
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Crisis Center Sees A Spike In Calls For Help Since Launch of 988
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin is seeing an increase in people asking for mental health help. Health officials say calls to the state's suicide and crisis lifeline have skyrocketed since the n...
Apr 10, 2023 Wisconsin call center sees volume increase since launch of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Appleton Names New Communications and Public Engagement Manager
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton has a new manager for communications and public engagement. Mayor Jake Woodford announced Monday the appointment of Anindita Anaam. Anaam holds a Master's degree i...
Apr 10, 2023 Anindita Anaam
Man Charged After Kaukauna Standoff
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The suspect from a standoff Thursday in Kaukauna was charged Monday with three counts, including first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Jeremy Dismuke, 42, is expected...
Apr 10, 2023 Jeremy Dismuke mugshot.
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Is PFAS Exposure Linked to Childhood Cancer? Peshtigo Mothers Welcome New Research
TOWN OF PESHTIGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- PFAS - it's often called the "forever chemical." It's a chemical compound left over from manufacturing that is creeping into water systems around the country, inclu...
Apr 10, 2023 Vega Ellis, 2, passed away after a battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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