Category Archives: Local
Man Convicted in Green Bay Walgreens Armed Robbery
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Sifredo Gomez was convicted of robbing a drugstore at gunpoint, and will be sentenced March 22. Gomez, 29, faces up to 40 years in the prison system after pleading no conte...
Jan 26, 2022
On Broadway Inc. Expects New Public Market to Have Tourism, Local Impacts on Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Public Market is coming to Green Bay. On Wednesday, On Broadway, Inc. announced a $30 million project to turn Old Fort Square into a Public Market. "It's a concept that w...
Jan 26, 2022
Vaccination Or Natural Immunity Debate In Madison
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Wisconsin Republicans, who control the state Assembly, approved a bill Tuesday that would require employers to count a prior COVID infection as an alternative to vaccinatio...
Jan 26, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Area Homeless Shelters See Record Numbers as Temperatures Plummet
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The cold temperatures pose a danger to the homeless population in Northeast Wisconsin. And since the pandemic, the need has been growing. "Don't leave them out there, it's ...
Jan 25, 2022
Biannual Point-in-Time Homeless Count to be Held Wednesday in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Community volunteers and homeless advocates are conducting a count of Appleton's homeless population Wednesday. The "Point-in-Time" count is conducted twice a year. "Community m...
Jan 25, 2022 Downtown Appleton
Menasha Police Lift 'Shelter in Place'
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- UPDATE: Police say the shelter in place order has been lifted. Residents can resume normal activities. *** Police are asking residents in a Menasha neighborhood to shelter i...
Jan 25, 2022
Con Artists Targeting Missing Pet Posts on Social Media
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Posting on social media is a great way to alert a wide range of people about a lost pet. Unfortunately, that same publicity can put you at risk for scams. "This is really the lo...
Jan 25, 2022 Jam Willem Doormembal / CC
Ice Bridges Going Up Across Lake Winnebago
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Ice is thickening on Lake Winnebago, and fishing clubs are preparing to put out the bridges for full-sized vehicles this week. "The bridges will be going up either Thursday aftern...
Jan 25, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Reward Offered In Manitowoc Indecent Exposure Incident
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Manitowoc police are offering a cash reward for information leading to the identity of a male who allegedly exposed himself inside a business. Officers were called to the u...
Jan 25, 2022 PHOTO: Manitowoc Police Dept
How To Survive Extreme Cold
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - With bitter cold temperatures forecasted the next couple of days, Wisconsin Public Service is offering tips on keeping your home safe and saving money on your utility bill. When...
Jan 25, 2022 WPS
