Category Archives: Local
Green Bay Police Testing New Camera Technology
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Police Department is trying out new technology to reduce crime. The department is currently testing automatic license plate readers, which are cameras that a...
Jul 15, 2022
School Bus Drivers Still In High Demand
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- School Bus drivers are still in high demand for this coming school year. The shortage of school bus drivers that cropped up during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is still o...
Jul 15, 2022 A Lamers school bus (Lamers)
Bus Driver Accused of Drinking on Field Trip Arrested After Visiting Liquor Store
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A former bus driver charged for allegedly drinking during a school field trip faces a new charge after he allegedly bought alcohol at a liquor store, in violation of his bo...
Jul 15, 2022 James Nelson (BCSO)
Cross-Country Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Green Bay Airport
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 737 passenger jet flying cross-country made an emergency landing Thursday at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport. Airport officials say the Boeing 737 was on...
Jul 15, 2022 Green Bay Austin Straubel Airport (File Photo)
Man with Cocaine, Marijuana in His System Convicted in Fatal Neenah OWI Crash
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A motorist who had marijuana and cocaine in his system was convicted Thursday in connection with a fatal traffic crash. A Winnebago County jury convicted Richard Gle...
Jul 15, 2022
New Diocese of Green Bay Policy Won't Allow Use of Preferred Pronouns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new policy in Green Bay diocese Catholic schools requires staff, parents and students to be referred to by their biological sex at birth, instead of by their preferred p...
Jul 15, 2022
A Food Drive With A Unique Prize
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Family Shooting Academy in Bellevue is holding a food drive for Paul's Pantry. General Manager of Family Shooting Academy Mike Shea is excited about the many things they...
Jul 15, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
All Aboard For A Ride Into History
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - History is on the move, as a very old train takes to the track at the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon. With a turn of a lever, the old locomotive chugs into motio...
Jul 15, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Groundbreaking For Howard Commons
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Howard residents have something to look forward to in the next year. The Village of Howard has brought in Miron Construction to start building the new, 17,000 square foot, How...
Jul 15, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Woman Convicted in Fatal High-Speed Crash in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A motorist who was driving 106 mph on a city street moments before a fatal crash was convicted Thursday. Irma Garcia, 20, pleaded no contest to first-degree reckless homici...
Jul 14, 2022
