Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Fire Crews Battle Bellevue Garage Fire
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Fire Crews are on the scene of a garage fire as of 6:00 pm Wednesday evening. Smoke was seen rising from a twelve-stall detached garage at the Sterling Apartments on St...
Rob Sussman Dec 15, 2021 A detached garage is seen ablaze on Sterling Court in Bellevue on 12/15/2021. (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)

Crash Involving School Bus Sends Two to Hospital
TOWN OF LEBANON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus Wednesday in Waupaca County. Sheriff's officials say they received a report at 12:45 p.m. ...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Returns Through New Year's Day
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - As families and friends get together for the holidays, Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials ask everyone to celebrate the season safely. The State Patrol and other l...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

Duplicate Property Tax Bills Mistakenly Sent to Oshkosh Residents
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Duplicate real estate and personal property tax bills were mistakenly sent to some residents in Oshkosh. The city says about 500 bills were sent inadvertently to property ow...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

Green Bay Officials Advise Residents to be Cautious of High Winds Rolling In
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Officials are asking residents to be prepared for wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. Randy Asman, a traffic engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation says ...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

Final Suspect Convicted in Death of Preble High School Student
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The fourth, and final, suspect was convicted Wednesday in connection with the murder of Federico Abarca during a drug deal and armed robbery. Jarid Stevens, 21, pleaded no ...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

Appleton School Board Seeking Public Input as Superintendent Search Begins
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Appleton School Board has begun the initial phase of their search for a new superintendent, but they're asking the public for their opinions. "We are looking for input from r...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021 AASD

Three Locals, Impacted by Coronavirus, Share Their Stories
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Several people impacted by COVID-19 shared their stories during a Wednesday press briefing hosted by Brown County Public Health. Speaking was a fully-vaccinated woman who sprea...
Rob Sussman Dec 15, 2021 The Sophie Beaumont building in downtown Green Bay is home the Brown County Department of Health and Human Services. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Train Derailment Closes Part of Highway 141 for Several Hours
POUND, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A train derailment has closed Highway 141 in Marinette County, sheriff's officials confirm. Sheriff Jerry Sauve says calls began coming in around 11:15 a.m. of the crash south...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

Car Crashes into Neenah Gas Station
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- No one was hurt after a car crashed into a Neenah gas station Wednesday. Police say a car crashed into the south side of the Pump N' Munch building on E. Bell Street around 9...
Casey Nelson Dec 15, 2021

