Category Archives: Local
Timber Rattlers, Rockers Prepare for Normal Seasons Amid MLB Lockout
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK)-- While MLB teams won't play ball come opening day, local minor league teams will. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will start its season on time. "We think we're going to hav...
Mar 03, 2022
Evidence from 1981 Sexual Assault to be Allowed at 1986 Murder Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Evidence from a 1981 sexual assault conviction in Racine County will be allowed at Lou Griffin's upcoming trial for the murder of Lisa Holstead in Green Bay in 1986, a jud...
Mar 03, 2022
United Way Fox Cities Celebrates Raising Over $8.5 Million in Annual Campaign
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The United Way of the Fox Cities celebrated another successful community campaign in 2021. The organization raised more than $8.5 million to help families shelter from homelessne...
Mar 03, 2022
Avery Attorneys Push Governor Evers to Commute Dassey's Sentence
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Brendan Dassey was wrongly convicted in the murder of Teresa Halbach and should be released from prison, the attorneys for Dassey's uncle Steven Avery say in a letter to Gov....
Mar 03, 2022
Green Bay Gets $15 Million State Grant to Move Coal Piles
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The effort to move coal piles currently along the Fox River in downtown Green Bay is getting a big shot in the arm. Gov. Tony Evers says he will speak in Green Bay this af...
Mar 03, 2022
Marinette County Tourism Promotes Winter Waterfalls
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The winter season may be winding down, but some places, like Veteran's Falls in Marinette County, are making their presence known. Tourism leaders tells FOX 11 it's ...
Mar 03, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
School District Superintendent Placed On Administrative Leave
SURING, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The superintendent of Suring Public Schools has been placed on paid administrative leave after being criminally charged in connection with controversial student searches. The ...
Mar 03, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Green Bay Reduces Fine for Marijuana Possession and Consumption
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay's city council has agreed to reduce how much it fines people for consuming or possessing marijuana. Anyone caught with 28 grams or less of marijuana in a private...
Mar 02, 2022 Torben Hansen / CC
U.K. Packers Fans Ready to Turn London Green and Gold
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - U.K. Packers fans say it's been a long time coming to see the Packers finally come overseas. Stephen O'Brien says he's promised CEO and President of the Packers Mark Murphy...
Mar 02, 2022
2024 NFL Draft Would Bring in Millions for Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay is one of three finalists to host the 2024 NFL Draft., and that event could have a huge regional impact. Discover Green Bay's Brad Toll has an idea as to just how muc...
Mar 02, 2022 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
