Category Archives: Local
Trial Date Set for Suspect in Fatal Hate Crime Crash
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Aug. 2 trial date was set Monday for a man who allegedly intentionally crashed into a motorcyclist, killing him. Daniel Navarro, 28, is charged with first-degree inten...
Mar 28, 2022
Judge Rules in Favor of Pig Sanctuary in Town of Buchanan Dispute
BUCHANAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A pig sanctuary will be allowed to continue operations, after ordinance violations issued by the town were dismissed Monday. Saving Snouts, operated by TJ and Gerald Dercks,...
Mar 28, 2022
Report: NFL Passes Over Green Bay, Picks Detroit as 2024 NFL Draft Host
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It looks like Green Bay will not be hosting the 2024 draft after all. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Detroit has been selected as host city, beating out Washington DC and Gr...
Mar 28, 2022 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Green Bay Home Damaged by Fire
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- An Eastman Avenue home was damaged by fire in Green Bay Sunday morning. Firefighters say they were called out the 1636 Eastman Avenue at around 8:13 AM to a report of heavy smo...
Mar 28, 2022 PHOTO: Green Bay Metro Fire
Peninsula State Park Playground Fundraiser Hits 90% of Goal
TOWN OF GIBRALTAR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An effort to raise money for a new playground at Peninsula State Park needs one more push to get to the finish line. Organizers say they have raised 90% of their g...
Mar 28, 2022
Fond du Lac County Executive Allan Buechel Dies
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin's longest serving county executive, Allan Buechel, passed away Sunday afternoon. Fond du Lac County Director of Administration Erin Gerred confirmed the death....
Mar 28, 2022
Eight Rescued Off Ice on Bay of Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Eight people had to be rescued off of the Bay of Green Bay after a piece of ice broke off from shore Sunday evening. The Little River Fire Department was called around 6:4...
Mar 28, 2022 (Photo: Little River Fire Department)
Two Killed in Town of Richmond Shooting, Deputy Unharmed
TOWN OF RICHMOND, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice now says two people are dead following a shooting in the Town of Richmond on Friday. Officials say a Shawano County Sheriff's De...
Mar 28, 2022 Police lights. MWC file photo.
Green Bay Community Church Raises Nearly $11,00 to Assist Ukrainian Refugees
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Loaves of bread sit on tables at Green Bay Community Church. Though they weren't there for long. Leadership Development Specialist Kathryn Kroll says the support Wisconsin...
Mar 27, 2022
Two Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit, Home Entry in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people have been taken into custody following an incident Sunday morning. At approximately 6:56 a.m., an officer from the Fond du Lac Police Department saw a vehicle...
Mar 27, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
