Category Archives: Local
Bonduel Backpedals Decision to Sell Village Library
BONDUEL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The 'For Sale' sign in front of the Bonduel Branch Library is moving out. The Shawano County Library posted on Facebook Monday that the branch is no longer for sale. The cha...
Aug 16, 2022
Winnebago County Police Departments Warn of New Phone Scams
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police departments in Winnebago County are reporting an increase in scam calls directed at older people. Victims are being asked to give bail money for family members, who th...
Aug 16, 2022
Fentanyl Again the Leading Cause of Rising Overdose Deaths in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- For the second year in a row, Winnebago County is reporting an uptick in overdose deaths. The Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) team released its annu...
Aug 16, 2022
Marinette County to Host Accessible Hiking Event
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Marinette County is bringing an adaptive hiking event to Thunder Mountain Overlook, northwest of Crivitz. The Marinette County Aging and Disability Center and the M...
Aug 16, 2022
Green Bay Seeks Feedback on Proposed Larsen Road Bridge Project
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Green Bay is seeking feedback from community members about the proposed replacement of the Larsen Road Bridge over Beaver Dam Creek. Construction is scheduled ...
Aug 16, 2022
Suspect in Church Standoff Ruled Competent for Trial
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly fired shots in the air and held police at bay at a church is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Monday. James Cooper, 33, faces four counts, includi...
Aug 16, 2022
Manitowoc Streets Shift to Two-Way Traffic
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Traffic now flows two ways on several streets in downtown Manitowoc. The traffic conversion happened early Monday morning on Eighth, 10th and 11th streets, between Washing...
Aug 16, 2022
Peshtigo Shooting Range Reopens After 10-Month Closure Due to Staff Shortages
PESHTIGO (WLUK) -- The Peshtigo Shooting Range is set to open Wednesday after being closed since last November due to a shortage of volunteers and supervisory staff. The state Department of Natural Re...
Aug 16, 2022
Suspect in Green Bay Murder Sentenced on Drug Crimes
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The suspect in a west-side murder was sentenced Monday to one year in prison for drug crimes pre-dating the April 30 homicide. Jacob Ventura, 35, was convicted of seven ch...
Aug 16, 2022
Victim Identified in Early August Packerland Drive Murder in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The victim in a homicide on Green Bay's west side earlier this month has been identified. Police believe that Caleb Anderson killed 65-year-old Patrick Ernst at his apartment c...
Aug 15, 2022
