Category Archives: Local
Hess Gets Two Life Sentences For Killing Father and Daughter in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killings of a father and daughter in Manitowoc. Karl Hess was convicted of two counts of first-degree intentional h...
Aug 14, 2021 Hess appearing in court (Fox 11 Online)
White Cedar Nature Center at Peninsula State Park Open Yet Again
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Door County's Peninsula State Park's White Cedar Nature Center is welcoming visitors again. COVID-19 concerns kept the site closed for more than a year. In the meantime,...
Aug 14, 2021 Remodeled area inside the White Cedar Nature Center at Peninsula State Park in Door County, August 13, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Wandering Beer Vendors Won't Be Seen at Lambeau This Year
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Beer vendors walking the stands at Lambeau Field are no more. It's a consequence of the Packer's move to all-cashless transactions. "We are transitioning away from vendo...
Aug 14, 2021 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Local Doctors Hope to Educate Public About Virus Precautions Ahead of New School Year
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Many school districts have already decided whether masks will be required this upcoming year, but doctors are again standing by their recommendations in hopes of educating ...
Aug 13, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Pulaski Tornado Rated EF-0
PULASKI, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The tornado that touched down in Pulaski Wednesday had estimated peak wind speeds of 65-70 mph. The National Weather Service preliminarily rated the tornado an EF-0 on the E...
Aug 13, 2021
Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girls at Campground Also Reportedly Babysat Victims
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Five additional victims have come forward after a man was charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a child at a Waupaca County campground. According to the criminal compl...
Aug 13, 2021
Brown County, Surrounding Region Sees Promising Growth in Census Results
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - While census numbers showed slow growth for Wisconsin as a whole, Brown County and the surrounding region are feeling good about their growth. "I'm pleased to see that we had...
Aug 13, 2021
Uptick Seen in State, Local Vaccine Numbers
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Local and state healthcare workers are seeing a slight increase in COVID-19 vaccine demand. Just under 3,000 people were vaccinated in Brown County on the week of August 1st, u...
Aug 13, 2021 A Prevea front line healthcare worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Prevea Health)
ThedaCare Continues Heightened Visitor Restrictions
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- ThedaCare says it will continue its heightened visitor restrictions as coronavirus cases surge. The following restrictions will remain in place at hospitals in Appleton, Berl...
Aug 13, 2021
Two People Interviewing for Fond du Lac Police Chief Opening
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people have been selected to interview for the job of Fond du Lac police chief. The city's polie and fire commission announced that it will interview Fond du Lac int...
Aug 13, 2021
