Category Archives: Local
'Our Justice System Works': Green Bay Police Chief Reacts to Chauvin Verdict
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Chief of the Green Bay Police Department is reacting to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case in Minneapolis. Chief Andrew Smith says he isn't surprised that former Minneap...
Apr 20, 2021 Police Chief Andrew Smith speaks during a protest rally on May 31st, 2020. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Investigators Release BAC of Driver in I-43 Crash
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman charged with drunken driving for a crash that shut down Interstate 43 had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit. The Brown County Sherif...
Apr 20, 2021
Green Bay City Attorney Releases 19-Page Report on November Election
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay City Attorney Vanessa Chavez has released a 19-page report detailing the November 2020 election. A little over a month ago, Chavez told the city council she would...
Apr 20, 2021 Green Bay City Hall
Evers Announces $50 Million to Support Learning Opportunities, Mental Health Programs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Tony Evers announced $50 million in "Beyond the Classroom" grants to support learning opportunities and mental health programs for Wisconsin school-aged kids during a s...
Apr 20, 2021
Man Found Dead in Lake Winnebago Near Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- Oshkosh Police are investigating after a man was found dead in the waters of Lake Winnebago Tuesday morning. At around 8:15 AM, Oshkosh police responded to a report of a body fou...
Apr 20, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Local Police Hope to Avoid Unrest as Chauvin Verdict Returns
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Appleton Police, like police across the state and across the country, are ready for potential unrest in the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, which was announced this afternoon...
Apr 20, 2021 Police follow a Black Lives Matter demonstration through the streets of Green Bay on May 31, 2020. (PHOTO/Casey Nelson, WTAQ News)
New Developments In Neenah Homicide Investigation
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) -- Neenah Police have identified the 22-year-old man found stabbed to death in the 200 block of Martens Street on Saturday. Rodger Ridgeway, a Neenah resident, was found in the grass...
Apr 20, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Green Bay High Schools to Hold In-Person Graduation Ceremonies
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay High Schools will hold in-person graduation this year at the Resch Center. On June 6th, West High School graduation will be held at 11am, East High School at 3pm, and...
Apr 20, 2021 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Former Oconto Falls Teacher Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Student
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A former Oconto Falls substitute teacher and volleyball coach was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a student. Brynn Larsen, 31, previously plea...
Apr 20, 2021
Trial Could be Postponed in 1975 Double Murder Case
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - An appeal on a pre-trial motions ruling could be filed in the case of a 1975 double murder - a move which could result in the July 19 trial being postponed. Raymand Vannieu...
Apr 20, 2021 Raymand Vannieuwenhoven (File Photo)
