Category Archives: Local
Legislators Pushing for ARPA Funding to Deal with Public Defender Backlog
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A group of local lawmakers are asking Governor Tony Evers to utilize federal American Rescue Plan Act money to address a backlog of cases dealing with public defenders. "Once CO...
Aug 09, 2021 Brown County Courthouse (Image: Courtesy of Brown County Clerk of Courts)
Third Person Dies in Dodge County Head-On Crash
DODGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A third person has died in head-on crash in Dodge County over the weekend. Police say the crash happened Saturday just after 2 p.m. on US 151 in Beaver Dam. A Kia, drive...
Aug 09, 2021
Green Bay Rainfall Breaks Record for Sunday, Nearly Four Inches Falls Over the Weekend
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It's been raining a lot, and don't expect that to change. There's a chance of rain and storms in the forecast through Thursday. "We've had several periods of rain over the week...
Aug 09, 2021 A national weather service infographic from August 9th, 2021 (NWS)
Meijer Stores Offering $10 Coupons to College Students to Complete Vaccinations
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Meijer stores is giving those heading back to college an incentive to get vaccinated. College students, faculty and staff who receive their COVID-19 shots from Meijer will ...
Aug 09, 2021 The Meijer store in Howard. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Invasive Aquatic Plant Found in Oconto County
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An invasive plant was discovered for the first time in the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the European frogbit was spotted in an...
Aug 09, 2021
Emergency Exercises Scheduled for Point Beach Nuclear Plant
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - You may see some emergency vehicles in the area around the Point Beach nuclear power plant in Manitowoc County over the next few weeks. Manitowoc County Emergency Services ...
Aug 09, 2021
Man Killed in Downtown Neenah Motorcycle Crash
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - A 28-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash in downtown Neenah. Police have identified the victim as Brandon Thurber. Responding officers and paramedics attempted lifesa...
Aug 09, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
FdL Deputies Arrest Illinois Man Following High-Speed Chase
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sheriff's deputies in Fond du Lac County arrested a 29-year-old Illinois man on Friday afternoon, after deputies say a high-speed chase led to a drug bust. It started ar...
Aug 09, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Oconto Falls Community Rallies for Officer Wounded in Shooting
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Community members in Oconto County came together tonight to support an officer shot in the line of duty last Friday. Carrie Marquardt knew something was wrong when she...
Aug 09, 2021 The scene following an officer-involved shooting in Oconto Falls, WI (Fox 11 Online)
Despite Rain, Fans Happy to See Packers Family Night Return
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There were plenty of smiles in the stands at the Green Bay Packers family night, in spite of rain putting a damper on some aspects of the celebration. The event was canc...
Aug 08, 2021 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
