Category Archives: Local

Genrich, Weininger To Square Off In Green Bay Mayoral Race
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Incumbent Mayor Eric Genrich and Brown County Director of Administration Chad Weininger are moving on to the general election April 4, with Weininger beating Genrich by 87 ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 22, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

The Race For Outagamie County Executive Is Down To Two
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The stage is now set for the spring primary. Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson believes the pieces are all in place for him to secure a fourth term. "I think that we're ...
Robert Kennedy Feb 22, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Food Pantry Feeling The Pinch
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Marinette food pantry says it's seeing food insecurity at an all time high. St. Vincent de Paul District of Marinette says it's experiencing record-breaking demand and it...
Robert Kennedy Feb 22, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Resch Expo Plays Host To The Big Cheese
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest is officially underway at the Resch Expo in Green Bay. This year, a total of 2,249 entries have been submitted across 113 cla...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest at the Resch Expo in Green Bay.

1,000th Sturgeon of Season Speared on Lake Winnebago Tuesday
WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sturgeon spearers have surpassed 1,000 fish for the season on Lake Winnebago. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says 21 sturgeon were speared Tuesday. Of those, 11...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 Annie Oakley poses with the 138.2-pound sturgeon she speared on Lake Winnebago Feb. 18, 2023.
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Evers Visits Green Bay After Promising $1.2 Million for Nitschke Bridge Repairs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With plans to spend $1.2 million to repair the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge, Gov. Tony Evers visited Green Bay Tuesday to discuss the bridge's future. During Evers' budget...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in Green Bay February 21, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Unified School District of De Pere makes Administrative Announcement
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) -- The Unified School District of De Pere has announced the Director of Curriculum and Instruction position will be split into separate elementary and secondary leadership positions...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023

Oshkosh Woman Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend During Dream
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Morgan Lund was charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide on Tuesday for a weekend stabbing in Oshkosh. Lund, 21, was expected to make an initial court appear...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Lawsuit Filed Against Green Bay, Mayor Genrich over Audio Surveillance at City Hall
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A lawsuit has been filed in Brown County Circuit Court over Green Bay's use of audio surveillance at city hall. The Wisconsin State Senate and Senator Andre Jacque (R-De Pe...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 A sign on a wall at Green Bay City Hall seen Feb. 17, 2023, alerts visitors that they are being recorded.
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Voters Head to the Polls for Tuesday's Primary Election
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Many people are heading to the polls for the state's Primary Election. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. You must be in line by 8 p.m. to cast your vote. Terry Lee...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023

