Category Archives: Local
Suspect Sentenced In Fatal Drug Overdose Case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Rene Puente was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for his role in supplying the drugs used in a fatal overdose. Puente, 33, was convicted of first-degree reckless ho...
Nov 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of Brown County Court
Proposal To Name Appleton Post Office After Fallen Firefighter
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An area lawmaker is leading the effort to rename an Appleton post office after a firefighter who died in the line of duty. Rep. Mike Gallagher is proposing to rename the U.S...
Nov 19, 2022 PHOTO: Appleton Fire Department
Paul's Pantry to Accept Deer Donations
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- During the gun deer season, many local food pantries accept donations of deer. Paul's Pantry in Green Bay is no different; They've had a deer donation program ever since openin...
Nov 18, 2022 Large whitetail buck deer hidden in a deep patch of prairie grass.
Green Bay Police Warn of Scam Targeting Seniors
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay police are developing leads regarding a fraud investigation that targeted the elderly from October 23-31. It's believed that at least three people are involved in thi...
Nov 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Security to Step Up for Green Bay Holiday Parade
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- There will be stepped up security at the 38th annual Prevea Green Bay Holiday Parade on Saturday. Green Bay Police say it's a reaction to the deadly Waukesha Christmas Parade a...
Nov 18, 2022 The Green Bay Holiday Parade in 2019 (Downtown Green Bay)
Safety Is The Top Target For Wisconsin's Gun-Deer Season
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Deer Hunt 2022 begins Saturday, and an estimated 560,000 people are expected to take to the outdoors for the nine-day gun season. Those at the Department of Natural Re...
Nov 18, 2022 Sunny / CC
Appleton PD Continues Suspicious Death Investigation
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More details are coming out about a suspicious death in Appleton on Tuesday, as police rule the incident a homicide. At approximately 11:27 a.m. Tuesday, Appleton police and...
Nov 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Union Support Forces Early Closure Of Green Bay Starbucks
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Employees at a Green Bay Starbucks participated in a national strike on one of the company's busiest days of the year. Thursday marked Starbucks' annual Red Cup Day -- when...
Nov 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Curriculum Debate Continues In Manitowoc Public Schools
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Two dozen concerned residents waited eagerly for the Manitowoc school board to make a decision on a proposed curriculum program. But in the end, no decision was made as the...
Nov 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
GB Police Moving Closer To Cracking Elder Scam Case
GREEN BAY, WI (WLUK) -- Green Bay police say they are closer to finding out who is responsible in a scam targeting grandparents but need additional help from the public. Between Oct. 23 - Oct. 31, pol...
Nov 18, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
