Category Archives: Local

Appleton Neighborhood Hosts 1st 'Porchfest'
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An Appleton neighborhood Tuesday night brought the music to the streets, and the porches. "Local musicians and a free event, who can turn that down," said James Bacon, co-or...
Robert Kennedy Aug 25, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Hospitals Filling Up; Fox Valley Woman with Non-COVID Emergency Impacted
FOX VALLEY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- COVID cases are on the rise, and hospital beds are filling up quickly. This all happening while other non-COVID related emergencies continue. "The doctor did say it's alm...
Casey Nelson Aug 24, 2021

Green Bay City Officials Stressing Safety for those Riding Electric Scooters
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new way to get around the streets of Green Bay and Appleton-- electric scooters have hit the town. Before riding, Green Bay city planner Stephanie Hummel emphasizes safe...
Casey Nelson Aug 24, 2021 Glenn Beltz / CC

Bellin Health CEO Applauds Vaccine Reward Program
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The head of Bellin Health is applauding the state of Wisconsin's decision to offer $100 in exchange for getting a COVID-19 vaccine. CEO Chris Woleske says similar programs have...
Rob Sussman Aug 24, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of Bellin Health

More than 2,000 More COVID-19 Cases Reported in WI on Monday, the Most Since January
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- More than 2,000 people in Wisconsin tested positive for COVID-19 in reported Monday numbers for the first time in seven months. According to the state Department of Health S...
Rob Sussman Aug 24, 2021 MWC

Man Sentenced in Oshkosh Baby Death
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Freddy Colon was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison in connection with the death of a 10-month-old boy he was caring for. Previously, Colon pleaded no contest to neglect...
Casey Nelson Aug 24, 2021

Rep. Sortwell: Those Wishing Harm on COVID-Stricken State Senator Andre Jacque "Vile Human Beings"
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- De Pere Republican State Senator Andre Jacque remains in the hospital, battling COVID-19 induced pneumonia. Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) put out a message asking for...
Rob Sussman Aug 24, 2021 PHOTO: Senator Andre Jacque

Man Sentenced in Fatal Brown County Crash
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Terence Cisler was sentenced Tuesday to four months in jail for causing the traffic crash which killed a man. Cisler, 54, previously pleaded no contest to one count of homi...
Casey Nelson Aug 24, 2021

HSHS Hospitals Update Visitor Policies, Restrictions
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A local hospital system has updated its visitor policies as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread. Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has implemented the follo...
Casey Nelson Aug 24, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)

State Patrol: Drive Sober, No Matter Your Age
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - An 88-year-old Fond du Lac man is now facing a charge of 4th offense OWI after being stopped by the state patrol on Monday night. Arthur Aigner was stopped by the state patrol...
Casey Nelson Aug 24, 2021

