Category Archives: Local

Masks To Be Optional For Elementary Students In West De Pere
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Elementary students in the West De Pere School District will have the option of wearing masks beginning next month. In a decision announced Thursday, the district says it wil...
Robert Kennedy Nov 19, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Democratic Lawmakers Make Pitch for Free School Breakfast, Lunch for All Students
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ) -- Democrats in the Wisconsin legislature have unveiled a new bill that would fund two school meals a day for all Wisconsin children, with no qualifications necessary. In an element...
Rob Sussman Nov 18, 2021 Workers at Pulaski's Glenbrook Elementary School work on lunch. (Rob Sussman/WTAQ)

DNR to Begin Sales for 2022 State Park Passes on Black Friday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2022 state park and forest admission passes will go on sale Nov. 26. "Black Friday, they will be available....
Casey Nelson Nov 18, 2021 Lake Winnebago from High Cliff State Park. (Image Courtesy: Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau)

Domestic Situation Sparks Green Bay Police Standoff
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Police say a domestic situation escalated into a standoff with an armed subject on Green Bay's east side Thursday afternoon. Police Captain Ben Allen told reporters around 1:40...
Rob Sussman Nov 18, 2021 Green Bay Police SWAT officers gear up during a response to a domestic incident involving an armed suspect along Clay Street. (WTAQ News/Casey Nelson)

WPS Reminding Hunters to Inspect Cabin Heating Systems Ahead of Deer Hunt
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It's a safety precaution just as important as wearing blaze orange. As one of Wisconsin's signature traditions returns, Wisconsin Public Service is urging deer hunters to thorou...
Casey Nelson Nov 18, 2021 A mother and her daughter inside of a hunting blind talking while deer hunting.

Baldwin Questions Oshkosh Defense on Manufacturing New Mail Trucks Outside of Wisconsin
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Wisconsin lawmaker is questioning Oshkosh Defense's decision to manufacture new USPS mail trucks in South Carolina, instead of in Wisconsin. Earlier this year, Oshkosh Defe...
Casey Nelson Nov 18, 2021

COVID-19 Cases Temporarily Close Green Bay School
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Green Bay school will be closed for a few days after a number of students and staff will be out for quarantine. The Leonardo da Vinci school will be closed, starting Frid...
Casey Nelson Nov 18, 2021

Psychiatric Exam Ordered for Suspect in Hate Crime Crash
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A psychiatric exam was ordered in the case of the man who allegedly intentionally crashed into a motorcyclist, killing him, to determine if there's evidence for a so-call...
Casey Nelson Nov 18, 2021

Warehouse Plan Moves Forward Despite Neighbor's Concerns
TOWN OF LAWRENCE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Town of Lawrence committee unanimously recommended approval of a massive warehouse proposal Wednesday evening. It still requires final approval next month. An unna...
Robert Kennedy Nov 18, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Consider Donating That Deer To Help Feed Your Community
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Deer Hunt 2021 begins Saturday, and the Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to help those in need by donating their harvested deer. Officials at one Green Bay...
Robert Kennedy Nov 18, 2021 MWC

