Category Archives: Local

Sturgeon Spawning Begins in Northeast Wisconsin
SHIOCTON, WI (WTAQ) - It might be a bit cold this week, but a sign of spring has sprung as sturgeon began spawning along the Wolf River on Tuesday. A crew from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Reso...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022 Sturgeon splash during spawning in the Wolf River at Bamboo Bend in Shiocton April 26, 2022. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Actor Anthony Mackie to Deliver Commencement Speech at Lawrence University
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An acclaimed actor will be this year's commencement speaker at Lawrence University. Anthony Mackie, who has become Marvel's new Captain America and is working on the upcomin...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022 LBJ Library

WATCH: Green Bay Officer Injured During Traffic Stop
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay Police officer suffered minor injuries after their motorcycle was rear-ended by another driver on Tuesday. The officer was entering data on the mobile data terminal ...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022

Mile of Music Reveals 'First Fifty' Performers for 2022 Festival
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Who will be playing this year's Mile of Music? The summer music festival announced its First Fifty performers Tuesday. The initial list features artists from 17 states and ...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022 Crowd at Mile of Music (IMAGE: Courtesy Mile of Music)

Neenah Police Track Down Owner of Puppies Left in Crate
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police say they've tracked down the owner of a group of puppies found in a plastic crate. The seven puppies were found Sunday night on a residential driveway next to the publ...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022

Good Samaritan Rescues Woman from Burning SUV After Crash Into Barn
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A good Samaritan is being credited with pulling a woman from a burning SUV after the vehicle crashed into a barn overnight. Manitowoc County sheriff's officials say ...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022

$26M Apartment, Retail Building Proposed for Green Bay Broadway District
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay company is proposing a $26 million redevelopment in the city's Broadway district. Barsan Corporation has released plans to build a mixed-use residential and re...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022

Teen Charged in Green Bay Killing Pleads Not Guilty, Wants Case Dismissed
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 15-year-old charged with first-degree intentional homicide for a shooting at a pharmacy pleaded not guilty Tuesday. And, his attorney has asked for the case to be dismis...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022

Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau Cutting Ribbon on New Office, Visitor Center
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau is cutting the ribbon on their new office and Visitor Center on Tuesday afternoon. The new facility on South Nicolet Road aims to ...
Casey Nelson Apr 26, 2022

Surveillance Camera Image Has Police Investigating
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Some residents on the 1400 block of W. 4th Street in Kimberly are concerned there might be a "peeping Tom" in their neighborhood. This comes after a post on social media, sh...
Robert Kennedy Apr 26, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of FOX 11

