Category Archives: Local
Officials Work to Mitigate Traffic Congestion Around Mason Street Bridge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It could be weeks before the Mason Street Bridge reopens to traffic after a serious mechanical failure caused the bridge to become stuck open on Tuesday night. There is no time...
Jul 08, 2021 The SS Alpena passes under the stuck Mason Street Bridge on July 7th, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Jackie Nitschke Center Ready To Expand
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Jackie Nitschke Center in Green Bay is expanding its substance addiction services. A more than 100-year-old house on Cherry Street has undergone a complete renovation. ...
Jul 08, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Humana Is Selling De Pere Campus
DE PERE, WI(WTAQ-WLUK) - Brown County's second largest employer is selling its campus in De Pere. Humana plans to lease back part of the office building it currently occupies near Lawrence Drive. The ...
Jul 08, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
New London Schools Cutting Costs For Students, Parents
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The School District of New London says it's trying to ease the financial burden for students and families this upcoming school year. "I know that last year it was really d...
Jul 08, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Neenah Church Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- There will be two opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Neenah. The Winnebago County Health Department and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Neenah are partnering to off...
Jul 07, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine. Image courtesy: WLUK
Rodgers Decision Likely to Have Economic Impact
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Whether or not Aaron Rodgers is the Green Bay Packers Quarterback next season is going to have an economic impact in Green Bay. It's going to have an impact regardless of his d...
Jul 07, 2021 Aaron Rodgers (File Photo)
Mental Health Clinician: Rodgers Comments Helpful in Creating Dialogue on Issues
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Over the weekend, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said part of his time away from the team was to focus on his mental health. Local mental health clinicians are now giving him ...
Jul 07, 2021
Power Outage Knocks Out Downtown Appleton Traffic Lights
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Power outages in the area knocked out traffic lights in parts of downtown Appleton on Wednesday. The following intersections are currently without traffic lights: Mason St/Spence...
Jul 07, 2021 David Lofink / CC
NE Wisconsin And The Next Steps Against Opioid Epidemic
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Local county executives held a round table discussion with state health leaders in Appleton on Wednesday to address the impact of the opioid epidemic, and how new legislation cou...
Jul 07, 2021 A roundtable discussion surrounding the approach to the opioid epidemic was held at the Outagamie County Administrative building following the passage of Wisconsin Act 57. (L-R, Fond du Lac County Executive Allen Buechel, DHS Secretary Designee Karen Timberlake, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach)
Mechanical Failure Shuts Down Green Bay Bridge; No Word On Reopening Timeline
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Drivers and pedestrians are asked to avoid a downtown Green Bay bridge due to a mechanical issue. The Mason Street Bridge in Green Bay is stuck open, and it has been since aroun...
Jul 07, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
