Category Archives: Local
Appleton Schools to Vote on Mask Guidelines on Monday
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Appleton Area School District will review its pandemic and mask guidelines Monday. According to the agenda released Friday, the administration will make a presentation, ...
Jul 23, 2021
Oneida Nation Praises Major League Franchise for Dropping 'Indians' Nickname
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Another professional sports team is dropping their Native American moniker, and it's receiving praise from those in Northeast Wisconsin. The Cleveland Indians will be known as t...
Jul 23, 2021 Jeff Egnaczyk / CC
Neenah School Board to Hold Mask Meeting
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's back to the drawing board in Neenah after a vote failed on a plan to make masking optional for students. The vote failed 6-3 this week. Communications manager Jim Strick...
Jul 23, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Rainfall Moving Northeast Wisconsin Away from Drought Conditions
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Recent rainfall alleviating drought conditions seen across Northeast Wisconsin earlier this summer. "The beginning of the summer was drier than normal, certainly. We were actual...
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DNR: Air Quality Reaching Unhealthy Levels Along Lakeshore
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The air quality in some parts of Northeast Wisconsin has reached unhealthy levels, the DNR reports. The air quality index for the following lakeshore counties was placed in...
Jul 23, 2021
Green Bay Stabbing Suspect Deemed Competent to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man accused of stabbing two people, killing one, is competent to stand trial. Wesley Brice, 22, faces nine charges, including first-degree intentional homicide, for the...
Jul 23, 2021
Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials Cause Green Bay House Fire
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Improperly discarded smoking materials are being blamed for an evening Green Bay house fire. Green Bay Metro Firefighters say they arrived at 1493 Elm Street at around 9:43 pm ...
Jul 23, 2021
NEW Zoo Planning to Add Canopy Walk
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The NEW Zoo in Suamico is getting ready to welcome visitors in a whole different way. Plans for a new canopy walkway system will give people a unique way to experience the f...
Jul 22, 2021
BBB: How to Avoid Knockoff Deals When Searching for Bucks Championship Gear
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Bucks fans may be on the hunt for memorabilia to commemorate the team's first NBA Championship in 50 years - but the Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers to be wary of onl...
Jul 22, 2021 BobbbyLight / CC
ThedaCare Encourages Pediatric Visits Ahead of Return to School
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - ThedaCare is encouraging families to take action to help keep children healthy. During the pandemic, pediatric office visits fell 27%. Pediatricians are encouraging parents to...
Jul 22, 2021
