Category Archives: Local

One Hospitalized After Kitchen Fire in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A kitchen fire has caused one person to be hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The owners of the home at 1904 Deckner Avenue called Green Bay Metro Fire Department when the...
Casey Nelson Dec 20, 2021

Handgun in Locker Leads to Lockdown at Green Bay East High School
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A student bringing a gun to school led Green Bay East High School to be locked down Monday morning. In a letter to parents, school officials explained that the student was...
Casey Nelson Dec 20, 2021

Man Found Dead on Railroad Tracks in Oshkosh
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man was found dead on a set of railroad tracks on Saturday. Around 1:49 a.m., the Oshkosh Police Department got a call from Canadian National Railroad. The caller ...
Casey Nelson Dec 20, 2021

Judge Allows Evidence of Drugs in Victim Driver's System to be Used at Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Evidence that the driver killed in a triple-fatal crash had marijuana in his system will be allowed at the trial of the suspect, a judge ruled. Abdi Ahmed, 23, faces three ...
Casey Nelson Dec 20, 2021

Appleton Man Booked on Attempted Homicide Charges
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Appleton man was arrested on attempted first-degree intentional homicide charges, police say. Officers were called to the 1100 block of W. College Avenue just before 2:3...
Casey Nelson Dec 20, 2021

NFL Christmas Broadcast will Feature Pulaski Polka Band
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Christmas day NFL special between the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns will have a unique local twist. Polka in Pulaski will be making its way to the big scree...
Rob Sussman Dec 20, 2021 The Maroszek Brothers Band

Preble Makes Security Changes Following Threats
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Security changes are coming to Preble High School after multiple threats of violence were made this week. In a letter sent to families Friday, school officials say student...
Casey Nelson Dec 18, 2021

Area Schools Take Extra Precautions to Counter National Social Media Trend
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A national social media trend caused some northeast Wisconsin schools to take extra precautions on Friday. The trend warned today as "school shooting day." Videos of the v...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

Washington Island Properties Protected with Donation to Door County Land Trust
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More land is now permanently protected in Door County. The Door County Land Trust says two properties on Washington Island were donated to the trust. "It is an honor to...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

Paul Bunyan Ski Hill Preps for Christmas Day Opening
LAKEWOOD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A small family-run ski hill in the Northwoods is gearing up for its second season in business. Paul Bunyan Ski Hill in Lakewood planned to open Saturday, but recent warm we...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

