Category Archives: Local

Bed Donation To Help Area Shelters
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An area furniture manufacturer is hoping its donation will bring comfort and security to those in need this holiday season. KI is donating dozens of solid-wood bedframes to...
Robert Kennedy Dec 01, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Area Shipwreck Gets National Recognition
TOWN OF MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Northeast Wisconsin shipwreck has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The wreck of the Sidney O. Neff was added to the register Nov. 7. This f...
Robert Kennedy Dec 01, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society

Volunteers Sort Toys for Salvation Army Christmas Campaign
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Volunteers acted as Santa's helpers on Wednesday while sorting toys for the Toys for Tots program at the old Shopko building at the East Town Mall in Green Bay. Community membe...
Rachel Charniak Nov 30, 2022 Bags of toys waiting to be opened and sorted

Brown County Highway Department Prepares for Winter Season
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Brown County Highway Department is busy in winter; keeping the roads free of snow and ice. However, Brown County Highway Commissioner, Paul Fontecchio, said the big snow...
Rachel Charniak Nov 30, 2022 Brown County Snowplow

Green Bay Starbucks Unionizes
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay Starbucks is now Wisconsin's fifth unionized Starbucks, after workers voted to join Wisconsin Starbucks Workers United. Employees at the Auto Plaza Way locatio...
Rachel Charniak Nov 30, 2022 Green Bay Starbucks (PC: Fox 11 Online)

Brown County Emergency Management: Confusing Mass-Alert Glitch 'Unacceptable'
A mass alert sent to cell phones in Brown County caused confusion Tuesday evening as it urged residents to evacuate. Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator Lauri Maki says cell phones throughou...
Rob Sussman Nov 30, 2022 Brown County Logo

Suspects In Multiple Crimes Fished Out Of The River
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Two men were pulled from the Fond du Lac river and arrested after a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle. It all started just before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday when Fond du Lac p...
Robert Kennedy Nov 30, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Emergency Alert Leads To Confusion Across Brown County
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay residents on the east side are back in their homes night after an emergency alert Tuesday night told them to evacuate. The alert was sent by Brown County Emergenc...
Robert Kennedy Nov 30, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Snowplow Operators With Safety Tips For Drivers
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With another Wisconsin winter on its way, the Outagamie County Highway Department is being recognized for "Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day." This season, you may also notic...
Robert Kennedy Nov 30, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Trees For Troops Captures Christmas Spirit
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Members of the armed forces will soon be receiving a reminder that people are thinking of them during the holiday season. North Countree Christmas tree growers came down fr...
Robert Kennedy Nov 30, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

