Category Archives: Local

Heat Records Broken Thursday in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's the hottest May 12th in the history of Green Bay. The noontime temperature hit 90 degrees today, breaking the record of 87 set back in 1991. It could be another recor...
Rob Sussman May 12, 2022 Downtown Green Bay and City Deck as seen from across the Fox River. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Challenges Dealing With Uptick In Brown County Fentanyl
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - For the Brown County Drug Task Force, a bust of more than 1,000 fentanyl pills is not out of the ordinary, but it used to be. The opioid didn't even register on the coun...
Robert Kennedy May 12, 2022 PHOTO: Brown County Sheriff's Office

Pinecrest Historical Village Offering New Attractions in Manitowoc County
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After two years of limited-programming due to the pandemic, The Pinecrest Historical Village is welcoming visitors to a full season of activities, beginning this Su...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

High School Students' Ideas Shine Bright at WPS Solar Olympics
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Area high school students put their knowledge and innovation skills to the test for Wisconsin Public Service's Solar Olympics Wednesday. Around 100 northeast and north cen...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

Golf Courses Seeing Record Numbers
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Golfing is a favorite pastime in Northeast Wisconsin. Experts say it's growing in popularity. According to the National Golf Federation, In 2021, a record 3.2 million America...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

Green Bay Area Drivers, Be Aware of Marathon Runners on Sunday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There will be some traffic changes Sunday morning in the Green Bay area as more than 700 runners participate in the Cellcom Marathon. The run, which is set to begin a 7 a....
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

Green Bay Botanical Garden Holds Groundbreaking for Children's Garden Expansion
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A space carved out for children at the Green Bay Botanical Garden is growing. The garden held an official groundbreaking ceremony for its Carol & Bruce Bell Children's...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

Crews Respond to Harrison Garage Fire
HARRISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Crews are on scene of a garage fire in Calumet County. Firefighters were called to a home at N9526 Silver Court in the town of Harrison Wednesday. Residents living next doo...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

DNR Surveys Musky Population on Fox River
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An effort to boost the population of a popular sport fish is underway in the Green Bay area. Wisconsin DNR biologists were out netting muskies on the Fox River in De Pere We...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022

Advocate Aurora Merging with North Carolina Healthcare Company
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A health care system with locations in Northeast Wisconsin is merging with a company located in the southeastern U.S. Advocate Aurora Health on Wednesday announced plans t...
Casey Nelson May 11, 2022 PC: Fox 11 Online

