Category Archives: Local
DOT Still Working to Determine Fix for Oshkosh Bridge
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Nearly two weeks after an Oshkosh bridge was closed due to concerns about a worn gear, the state still does not have an estimate for when it will re-open. During a routine in...
Jun 08, 2022
Fond du Lac County Voters Elect New Executive
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sam Kaufman won a special election Tuesday night to become the next Fond du Lac County Executive. The current county board supervisor was the only official candid...
Jun 08, 2022
Appleton Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Police are reporting the deaths of two people in Appleton were the result of a murder-suicide. The bodies of Shannon Swanson, 35, and Mitchell Kounelis, 32, were found Monday nig...
Jun 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Road Reminders For Saturday's Bellin Run
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Several roads will close Friday and Saturday for the 46th Annual Bellin Run. Additionally, the Bellin Run has elected to move forward without its shuttle program on race day thi...
Jun 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Fire At JBS Leads To Plant Evacuation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay fire officials say workers at the JBS meat packing plant had to evacuate after a fire on the roof. Crews were called at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to 1330 Lime Kiln Road. When ...
Jun 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
New FDL Executive After Special Election
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Sam Kaufman won a special election Tuesday night to become the next Fond du Lac County Executive. The current county board supervisor was the only official candida...
Jun 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
East Green Bay Property To Become New Corporate Headquarters
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A pet food manufacturer is planning to spend at least $55 million to build a new corporate campus on Green Bay's far east side, according to a development agreement with th...
Jun 08, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Ashwaubenon's Newest Hotel Aims to Offer 'Accessible Luxury' Near Lambeau Field
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new hotel close to Lambeau Field broke ground Tuesday. On the site of what used to be Brett Favre's Steakhouse on Brett Favre Pass will be the home of the new Legacy H...
Jun 07, 2022
Man Arrested After Firing Shots, Breaking Into Manitowoc Home
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An armed man was arrested after breaking into a Manitowoc home early Tuesday morning while the homeowners and their children were inside. Shortly after 2 a.m., dispatch rec...
Jun 07, 2022
Pride Flag Flies Over Green Bay's City Hall for the First Time
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- For the first time ever, the city of Green Bay raised the Progress Flag at City Hall in recognition of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. While the city has made proclamations in...
Jun 07, 2022
