Category Archives: Local

Heat Could Impact Strawberries as Picking Season Begins
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Strawberry picking season began this week at local farms, but the weather might have an impact on this year's crop. Sunny Hill Farm in Green Bay invites people to pick their own...
Casey Nelson Jun 21, 2022

Case Against Suring Superintendent Dropped in Vape Search Controversy
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Six false imprisonment charges have been dismissed against Suring superintendent Kelly Casper. The decision comes almost two weeks after Suring's school board accepted Casper'...
Casey Nelson Jun 21, 2022

Brewers Take The First Game In NL Central Division Showdown
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - The Milwaukee Brewers are back in first place after a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night at American Family Field. Corbin Burnes was dominant in this one pitch...
Robert Kennedy Jun 21, 2022 Milwaukee Brewers

Pride Flag At City Hall Sparks Policy Debate
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - You can see a pride flag under the American flag in front of Green Bay City Hall during the month of June. The display is stirring up conversation. Andrew Minton says the p...
Robert Kennedy Jun 21, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Local Businesses Forced to Toss Inventory Due to Power Outages
FREEDOM, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Many business owners in Freedom had to throw away their food and buy all new product from the recent power outage. "All the perishable products, meat produce, deli, bakery, ...
Casey Nelson Jun 20, 2022

Woman Accused of Hanging Dogs at Howard Park-and-Ride Pleads Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman who allegedly hanged two dogs from trees at a park-and-ride pleaded not guilty Monday. Pamela McNeill, 56, faces two counts of mistreatment of animals causing death...
Casey Nelson Jun 20, 2022

Green Bay Fireworks Supplier Facing Shortages, Could Impact 4th of July Shows
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fourth of July is just two weeks away, and unfortunately, it's going to be another holiday affected by supply chain issues and high prices. The main concern is a shortage ...
Casey Nelson Jun 20, 2022 bayasaa / CC

Neenah High School Student Wins National Debate Championship
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Neenah High School student earned a $1,000 college scholarship after winning a national speech and debate tournament over the weekend. Junior, Parker De Deker beat out 488 ...
Casey Nelson Jun 20, 2022

Power Fully Restored Just Before Heat Wave Hits
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Power has been restored across Northeast Wisconsin in the wake of powerful storms last week that left over 175,000 without power. It took 900 line workers five days to get the ...
Rob Sussman Jun 20, 2022 WPS

Heat Index Begins to Climb, Likely to Reach 100s
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Very hot weather is upon us in Northeast Wisconsin, and it will stick around through Tuesday. Temperatures will get into the mid 90s with heat indexes over 100. "High pressure ...
Rob Sussman Jun 20, 2022

