Category Archives: Local
Green Bay Honors Law Enforcement During 'Police Week' Ceremony
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It's Police Week - and the City of Green Bay is honoring those who place their lives on the line. A short ceremony Thursday near the memorial outside of Green Bay Police headqua...
May 13, 2021
Despite QB And COVID Uncertainty, Phones Ringing for Packers Tickets
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Packers Schedule is out, and that means the phones are ringing at Green Bay's Ticket King. People started making plans within an hour of the schedule being out, according t...
May 13, 2021
Controlled Burn Planned in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - The Village of Bellevue is beginning a series of controlled burns on Friday. "It's actually going to be quite low key. There's not going to be Green Bay metro fire department tru...
May 13, 2021 Virginia State Parks / CC
Brown County Arson Suspect Facing Numerous Charges
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Charges were filed against the suspect in a fire at a storage unit which prosecutors said caused about $400,000 damage to the facility and contents -- and more charges are ...
May 13, 2021 PHOTO: Brown County Jail
Brakes Put On Controversial Fond Du Lac Park Project
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Fond du Lac city council voted Wednesday night to essentially stop the Lakeside Park enhancement project. Fond du Lac is ending its agreement with "Lakeside Forward."...
May 13, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of the city of Fond Du Lac
WATCH: Unique Firefighting Training Sees Prop Planes Set Ablaze
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Fox Valley Technical College welcomed its first Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) trainees last summer, and they're back underway with a new season of the unique training p...
May 12, 2021 Trainees practice extinguishing an engine fire at Fox Valley Technical College's Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
'Ethan's Law' Heading to Governor's Desk
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Children in protective care would no longer be placed with admitted child abusers under "Ethan's Law," which cleared the State Assembly in a unanimous voice vote and is on its way...
May 12, 2021 Eugene Kim / CC
Tourism Officials Eagerly Anticipating Packers Schedule Release
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Eagerly awaiting the release of the Packers Schedule are the folks at the Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau. President and CEO Brad Toll says the schedule release is alw...
May 12, 2021 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Former Green Bay Mayor Mike Monfils Dead at 82
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Former Green Bay Mayor Mike Monfils has died. Monfils served as mayor between 1975 and 1979. Current Mayor Eric Genrich in a statement said that Monfils "professionalized city ...
May 12, 2021 Mike Monfils during his tenure as Mayor of Green Bay (City of Green Bay)
Survey: Travelers Feel Safe Coming to Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With many restrictions lifting this summer, many are planning trips again. And according to a Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau travel survey, some are he...
May 12, 2021 Downtown Green Bay and City Deck as seen from across the Fox River. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
