Category Archives: Local

Unhealthy Air Quality Throughout Much of Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-METRO) -- Air quality is poor Tuesday morning throughout much of Northeast Wisconsin. Several counties in Northeast Wisconsin have reached the orange level of air quality. The air ...
Rob Sussman Aug 03, 2021 A National Weather Service graphic. Grey areas are under an air quality advisory. (NWS Green Bay)

Brown County COVID-19 Spread Considered 'Substantial' as CDC Recommends Masking Indoors
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oconto, Outagamie, Calumet, and other counties are seeing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) puts ...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021

Green Bay Organization's 29th Back to School Store Underway
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Green Bay organization is Making A Difference for children in need. Monday was the first day of the Service League's 29th annual back-to-school store. More than 3,000 ba...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021

Hobart Man Accused of Setting 8 Fires Since 2018
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Hobart man has been charged with setting eight fires across a span of more than three years. James Ambrosius, 24, also faces theft and obstruction charges for the spree. ...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021

Manitowoc Hosting Two Deer Hunting Meetings
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Manitowoc is looking ahead to deer season. The city is hosting two public meetings to discuss bow hunting. The one-hour meetings will be held in the lower level meeting ro...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021 Big 8 point white tail buck deer in Wausau, Wisconsin in mid December

Air Quality Advisory Hits 'Orange Level' in Some Area Counties
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The air quality in some parts of Northeast Wisconsin has reached unhealthy levels due to wildfire smoke in Canada, the DNR reports. The air quality index for the following...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021

Packers Now Accepting 'Operation Fan Mail' Nominations for 2021 Home Games
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay Packers fans can thank the military members and veterans in their lives through Operation Fan Mail. Every year, the team honors those serving or those who have s...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021 Chad Davis / CC

Appleton Police Clear Scene, Remove Individual from Location
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One person may be charged with trespassing and damage to property after a situation near downtown Appleton Monday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m., police said on Twitter that ...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021

ThedaCare Continuing to Offer COVID-19 Tests in August
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - ThedaCare will continue offering COVID-19 tests in August. The drive-through testing is free and available to all community members. Though appointments are not required, they...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021 A self-administered rapid COVID-19 testing swab is handed back to a testing site worker. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

St. Norbert College Requiring Masks Indoors
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As of Monday, everyone on the St. Norbert College campus must wear a mask while indoors. The changes comes as Brown County COVID-19 cases are on the rise. According to campu...
Casey Nelson Aug 02, 2021

