Category Archives: Local

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

Valley Transit Reinstating Bonus Incentive Program to Hire more Drivers
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Valley Transit is bringing back its successful hiring bonus incentive program. The next five qualified candidates with a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) will receiv...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Homicide Victim Identified
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The victim in a shooting on Green Bay's east side earlier this month has been identified. Police say Edgar Rodriguez-Hernandez, 27, was killed Feb. 11 at his home on Clayt...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 Edgar Rodriguez-Hernandez.
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Trial Set for Waupaca Homicide Suspect
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More than two years after William Zelenski allegedly killed Ryelee Manete-Powell for stealing exotic pets, a June 19 trial has been set. On Oct. 19, 2020, Zelenski, 46, alleg...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 L-R, Tiffany Powell, Ashton Tody, William Zelenski.
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Oshkosh Corporation Announces First Fully Integrated, Electric Refuse Collection Vehicle
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh Corporation is thinking green with its newest vehicle. The company announced it has engineered and produced North America's first fully integrated, electric refuse c...
Rachel Charniak Feb 21, 2023 Oshkosh Corporation announced it has engineered and produced North America’s first fully integrated, electric refuse collection vehicle.
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Green Bay Public Works Gets Their Game Face On
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay's first line of defense during winter weather is the public works department. With hundreds of miles of city roads to plow, drivers look at the challenge of the next c...
Robert Kennedy Feb 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Get Your Winter Storm Action Plan Ready
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With a potential whopper of a winter storm fast approaching, many people around Northeast Wisconsin are getting ready. Green Bay Police Commander, Kevin Warych reminds peop...
Robert Kennedy Feb 21, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Fire Departments Dealing With Fewer Firefighters and EMS
WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fire departments across the state are sounding the alarm. They're dealing with a shortage of volunteer and full time firefighters; causing some worry. The Grand Chute Fire Dep...
Rachel Charniak Feb 20, 2023 Firefighter training at Fox Valley Technical college.
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Door County Candle Company Continues Efforts for Ukraine
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) On Friday, it will be a year since Russia first invaded Ukraine. Door County Candle Company is continuing to raise funds for Ukrainians through selling special Ukraine candles. ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 20, 2023 The Door County Candle Company is making special Ukraine candles to help raise money to help the victims of violence, February 28, 2022.
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Two-Part Weather System Coming Our Way
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Don't let the recent warm weather fool you; a winter storm is making its way over to us beginning on Tuesday evening. This winter storm will be broken up into two parts. We'l...
Rachel Charniak Feb 20, 2023

