Category Archives: Local

Inmate Appears in Court for Fatal Attack at Green Bay Prison
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A prison inmate accused of killing another inmate at Green Bay Correctional Institution appeared in court Tuesday. Brown County Court Commissioner Cynthia Vopal set a $1 m...
Rachel Charniak Dec 27, 2022 Joshua Scolman appears in Brown County court Dec. 27, 2022, via video conference from Waupun Correctional Institution.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Packers Raise More than $78,000 for Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The community's holiday season was brighter this year, thanks to the efforts of the Green Bay Packers. Collectively, the Packers organization raised $78,497 for the Salvat...
Rachel Charniak Dec 27, 2022 Green Bay Packers players Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon sign autographs in the Lambeau Field Atrium Nov. 28, 2022 to benefit the Salvation Army.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Packers' Playoff Hopes Remain Alive on the Field and For Fans
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay Packers fans are feeling very optimistic about the team's chances heading into these next few games. They're hopeful the team will put in the work to beat the ...
Rachel Charniak Dec 27, 2022 Green Bay Packers

International Fireworks Convention Moves to Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After months of uncertainty, an international fireworks convention is moving forward with its backup plan. The Pyrotechnics Guild International had been hoping to return to ...
Rachel Charniak Dec 27, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Second Child Dies of Flu-Related Complications in Wisconsin, Health Officials Confirm
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin health officials confirmed a second pediatric influenza-associated death in the state. The state did not identify the patient. However, the Howard-Suamico School...
Rachel Charniak Dec 27, 2022

Man Convicted of Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer in Waupaca Protest
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who got into a fight with a police officer during an August 2020 protest following the death of George Floyd was convicted of battery to a law enforcement officer. Mat...
Rachel Charniak Dec 27, 2022 Matthew Banta
PC: Fox 11 Online

Christmas Meal Tradition Continues In Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - We Care Meals provided its annual Christmas meal for anyone who wanted or needed it today at the Grand Meridian in Appleton. Many community members stepped up to either serv...
Robert Kennedy Dec 26, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Holiday Season Rise At The Pump
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The price at the pump went up for the holiday travel season. Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.82/g today, acco...
Robert Kennedy Dec 26, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

Packers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
MIAMI, FL (WTAQ) - Things looked bleak for the Green Bay Packers, falling behind 20-10 to the Miami Dolphins late in the 1st half of today's game, before they stop the bleeding and pull out a 26-20 ro...
Robert Kennedy Dec 25, 2022

Funeral Details For Wisconsin Broadcast Pioneer
GREEN BAY, WI (Midwest Communications) - Duke Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Communications Inc. in Wausau/Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on December 21, 2022 at the age o...
Robert Kennedy Dec 24, 2022 MWC

