Category Archives: Local

4th Graders Join Oshkosh Youth Symphony with Self-Made Instruments
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Four hundred Oshkosh area 4th graders gathered Tuesday to make music with instruments they created themselves. The "Full STEAM Ahead" project focuses on arts integration in ...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2021

Police Searching for Homicide Suspect with Possible Ties to Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Milwaukee police are searching for a homicide suspect who may be tied to a burglary case in Appleton. The homicide happened on Oct. 2, 2021 around 9:48 p.m. in the 1800 blo...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2021

Move Over and Slow Down, It's Crash Responder Safety Week
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It's annual Crash Responder Safety Week in Wisconsin - placing the spotlight on the dangerous jobs of responders and how every driver can make things a little bit safer. Every y...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2021

Vanden Heuvel Addresses Decision to Leave School Board
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - On Tuesday morning, Green Bay school board president, Eric Vanden Heuvel, announced that he will not seek a second term. "It's just a lot of personal and professional challenges...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2021

School Board President Decides He's One And Done
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay school board president, Eric Vanden Heuvel, says he will not seek a second term. In a statement released today (Tuesday), Vanden Heuvel cited personal and professional...
Robert Kennedy Nov 09, 2021 PHOTO: GBAPSD

School District Looks To Modify COVID Rules
GREEN BAY, WI (METRO) - Kids in Green Bay public schools may no longer be sent home just for coming into close contact with someone who's tested positive for the coronavirus. The school board last nig...
Robert Kennedy Nov 09, 2021 GBAPSD

Packers Fans Address Jordan Love Debut
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay Packers rookie quarterback Jordan Love started Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Some Packers fans say given the circumstances, Love did well. Love was fill...
Casey Nelson Nov 08, 2021 Jordan Love zooms in.

Infrastructure Bill Expected to Have Local Impact
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The bipartisan federal infrastructure bill passed by the house and senate is expected to have an impact in Northeast Wisconsin. Jacob Brunoehler is a regional engineer with the ...
Rob Sussman Nov 08, 2021 The Leo Frigo Bridge crossing the Fox River as seen from Green Bay Metro Boat Launch. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

State Farm to Keep Rodgers Endorsement in Place
BLOOMINGTON, IL (WTAQ-WRN) -- State Farm will keep their endorsement deal in place with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, at least for now. A State Farm spokeswoman told USA TODAY Sports that while t...
Rob Sussman Nov 08, 2021 Rodgers in one of State Farm's commercials. (State Farm)

Judge Won't Allow Evidence from Previous Child Abuse Case in Hauschultz Trial
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Information about 2009 child abuse case will not be allowed at Timothy Hauschultz's upcoming trial in connection with the 2018 death of Ethan Hauschultz, a judge ruled Mond...
Casey Nelson Nov 08, 2021

