Category Archives: Local
One Dead in Langlade County Crash
TOWNSHIP OF NORWOOD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man has died after a single-vehicle crash on Saturday. At 8:52 a.m., the Langlade County Sheriff Office along with Norwood Fire/EMS and Mattoon EMS were sent t...
May 08, 2022 James Reynolds / CC
S.S. Badger Car Ferry Returns to Manitowoc This Week
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - The SS Badger returns this week to launch the summer season and once again carry tourists from Manitowoc to Ludington, Michigan. The popular car ferry will arrive at the port on...
May 08, 2022
Project G.R.I.L.L. Gives High School Students Real-World Manufacturing Experience
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Several groups of high school students took part in an unveiling party, as a part of Project G.R.I.L.L. on Friday. Grill stands for Growing Readiness in Learning and Lea...
May 07, 2022
Manitowoc Man Providing Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine Returns Home After Final Mission
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Barry Nelson, known as War Uber to many, went to Ukraine in early April for his second relief mission. He planned to stay three or four weeks, but didn't have a set time f...
May 07, 2022 A woman in Ukraine looks at the damage of where she lives from her balcony. (Courtesy: Barry Nelson)
Local Commerce Leaders Hopeful as Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act Passes U.S. House Vote
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Petroleum, steel and grain are just a few of the main exports that ravel by water in Northeast Wisconsin. Its' why local commerce leaders are fighting for the US Senate to ...
May 07, 2022
Opinion Poll Shows Growing Support for Police in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A public opinion poll on local policing was published this week. The report from the Wisconsin Professional Police Association's surveys findings strongly suggests public suppo...
May 06, 2022 Police follow a Black Lives Matter demonstration through the streets of Green Bay on May 31, 2020. (PHOTO/Casey Nelson, WTAQ News)
UW-Oshkosh Announces Free Safe-Ride Service for Students, Employees
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- UW-Oshkosh introduced a new ride service for students Friday. It's part of their UWO Go non-emergency safe ride service. Students use an app to book their rides. Select stud...
May 06, 2022
Woman Accused of Shooting Oconto Falls Cop Ruled Competent
OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman who allegedly shot an Oconto Falls police officer is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Friday. The trial was scheduled for Jan. 6, court records show. Ali...
May 06, 2022 Alyssa Kocken in court. (Fox 11 Online)
ThedaCare Breaks Ground on Neenah Hospital Expansion
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- ThedaCare has broken ground on a $100 million expansion at its Neenah Hospital. The plan, announced last fall, includes renovating departments and rooms, adding a helipad and...
May 06, 2022 Rendering of $100 million renovation of ThedaCare Regional Medical Facility-Neenah (ThedaCare)
Judge to Rule on Hiding a Corpse Charge for Body Found at High Cliff State Park
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge will decide if hiding a corpse charges should be dismissed due to statute of limitations concerns before ruling if John Andrews should go to trial for allegedly disp...
May 06, 2022
