Category Archives: Local

Fox Valley Metro Police, Officer Sued Over 2019 Shooting Death
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The estate of a man shot and killed by a Fox Valley Metro Police Department officer has filed a federal civil wrongful death lawsuit about the incident, offering a differen...
Casey Nelson Sep 03, 2021

Removal of Second Smoke Stack Nearly Complete at Georgia-Pacific Broadway Plant
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The second smoke stack at the Georgia-Pacific Broadway plant is nearly gone. The demolition process began this summer. Now, the stack has nearly disappeared from the Green Bay s...
Casey Nelson Sep 03, 2021

Boy Hospitalized After Car Hits Bike
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A 13-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle to school Friday morning on Green Bay's east side. Police say the crash happe...
Casey Nelson Sep 03, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Rising Gas Prices Making Labor Day Weekend Trips Pricier
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's the reason Jon Jeske drives a little less often, and part of the reason he'll be staying home for the holiday weekend. "If I use 87 (octane), the cheaper stuff, it'll...
Casey Nelson Sep 03, 2021 A man fills up at a local gas station. (Fox 11 Online)

Second Man Arrested in Neenah Shooting, Police Still Seeking Person of Interest
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - A second man has been taken into custody in connection to an August shooting in the City of Neenah. 18-year-old Trino Sanchez was arrested during a traffic stop on Thursday. Oshkos...
Casey Nelson Sep 03, 2021 Trino Sanchez. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Neenah Police)

Welcome To The Newest Members Of The Packers Hall Of Fame
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Packers Hall of Fame welcomed a pair of Pro Bowl cornerbacks into its elite group Thursday night. Charles Woodson and Al Harris make up the 50th class to be enshrined. ...
Robert Kennedy Sep 03, 2021

Oconto County Gearing Up for Labor Day Weekend Events
TOWNSEND, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As Labor Day weekend approaches, some might say summer is slowing down, but that's not the case in Northern Oconto County. In Townsend, ATV riding, and a corn roast fundrai...
Casey Nelson Sep 02, 2021

Outagamie County Deer Farm Gets Positive CWD Test
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- An Outagamie County Deer Farm has had a positive test for Chronic Wasting Disease. That was announced by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (...
Rob Sussman Sep 02, 2021 yrjö jyske / CC

Door County Summer Tourism Surpasses 2019 Levels
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It's been a banner year for tourism in Door County. Destination Door County Interim CEO Jon Jarosh (JARSH) says that the 2021 tourism season was a big one. "We are up over l...
Rob Sussman Sep 02, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Federal Investigation Accuses Appleton Company of Failing to Forward Retirement Contributions
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A federal judge has signed a default judgement against an Appleton company after an investigation allegedly found it failed to forward retirement contributions. Officials s...
Casey Nelson Sep 02, 2021

