Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Packers Foundation Announces Annual Grant Distribution
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers Foundation hosted charitable groups from across the state at Lambeau Field on Tuesday as they announced their annual grant distribution. The Foundation ann...
Casey Nelson Nov 02, 2021

Court Grants New Sentencing Hearing for Convicted Murderer
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A convicted murderer will have a new sentencing hearing, but his attempt to withdraw his plea in the case was denied Tuesday by the state appeals court. Jeffrey Wickman was s...
Casey Nelson Nov 02, 2021

Judge Denies Request to Temporarily Stop De Pere Schools COVID-19 Policies
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Brown County Judge Marc Hammer denied a request for a temporary injunction to stop De Pere School District from following its COVID-19 quarantine policy in court on Tuesday. ...
Casey Nelson Nov 02, 2021

Holiday Season Travel Challenges
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With the holiday season just around the corner, so is holiday travel. This year there could be some unique challenges coming to Northeast Wisconsin airports. Due to a fed...
Robert Kennedy Nov 02, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Ammunition Shortage With Deer Hunting Season Just Days Away
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Wisconsin gun dealers continue to struggle with keeping shelves stocked with ammunition, just as gun-deer hunting season is set to begin. Supply chain disruptions from the c...
Robert Kennedy Nov 02, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Bellin Health to Expand with Five-Story Ashwaubenon Surgery Center
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Bellin Health is expanding in Ashwaubenon. Bellin is building a large, five-story Ambulatory Surgery Center will be built on the site of the former Menards Store off of I-41....
Rob Sussman Nov 01, 2021 A rendering of Bellin Health's proposed Ambulatory Surgery Center for Waube Lane in Ashwaubenon. (Village of Ashwaubenon)

A Shrinking Supply Of Christmas Trees
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) -- The holiday season is right around the corner, and farmers say there is a shortage of Christmas trees nationwide. They're getting ready at Whispering Pines Christmas Tree Farm in ...
Rob Sussman Nov 01, 2021 Whispering Pines tree farm in Oconto (Whispering Pines/Facebook)

De Pere School District Asks Judge to Deny Restraining Order in COVID-19 Lawsuit
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The De Pere school district has asked a judge to deny a request to halt it from following its COVID-19 quarantine policy. Stephanie McManus, a substitute teacher and parents ...
Casey Nelson Nov 01, 2021

State Lawmaker Proposes Elimination of Lambeau Field Stadium District
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay area lawmaker is proposing the elimination of the Lambeau Field Stadium District. State Representative David Steffen of Howard says the district hasn't taken on mission...
Casey Nelson Nov 01, 2021 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Breast Cancer Awareness Is Not Just For October
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, health officials want to remind people that it can happen to anyone, even men. For Howard resident Robert Bursa, it wasn't a...
Robert Kennedy Nov 01, 2021 MWC

