Category Archives: Local
Bills Against Mandatory Vaccinations, Church Closures Head to Governor's Desk
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A local lawmaker is optimistic that legislation regarding personal decisions to get vaccines and freedom to worship will receive the governor's signature. State Senator Andre Jacq...
Apr 15, 2021 PHOTO: Senator Andre Jacque
Winnebago County Sheriff Asks Recreational Boaters to Leave Room Along Shorelines
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - As summer and boating season approaches, the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is issuing a reminder to people who like to party in the water. In a statement, Sheriff John Matz re...
Apr 15, 2021
Wildlife Groups Work to Defend Downtown Ducks
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The spring season returns with tons of wildlife across northeast Wisconsin, including baby animals that are on the way. Mallard ducks are among the wildlife setting up their nes...
Apr 15, 2021 A mother duck incubates her eggs in a small nest near a downtown Green Bay parking lot. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
Neenah City Council Won't Enact Mask Mandate
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) -- Neenah's city council is voting not to enact a new mask mandate after reviewing the matter Wednesday night. "You know, it wasn't a very civil discussion," Neenah Mayor Dean Kaufer...
Apr 15, 2021 Ivan Radic / CC
Complaint: GB Teacher Inappropriately Touched Students
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Green Bay School Teacher was formally charged Thursday with the sexual abuse of a student. David Villareal, 46, was booked on Wednesday, according to the jail's online in...
Apr 15, 2021 PHOTO: Brown County Jail
Door County Vaccination Clinic Is Closing Down
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Door County Medical Center will no longer be held after this month. The hospital says it is discontinuing the clinics at the end of ...
Apr 15, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Three Years Ago, a Blizzard Dumped Two Feet of Snow on Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It's the anniversary of one of the largest blizzards in Green Bay history. It's difficult to remember when the weather is far nicer, but but three years ago 11 inches of snow f...
Apr 14, 2021 Snow outside of the Green Bay National Weather Service Station on April 14th, 2018. (NWS)
$2 Million Bond Set for Fatal Stabbing Suspect
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who allegedly stabbed a bartender before killing a man in his car while saying he 'was God' had his bond set at $2 million cash during a court appearance on Wednesda...
Apr 14, 2021 Wesley Brice (Brown County Jail)
Insect Expert: 'Hard to Tell' How Mosquito Season Will Look
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - As temperatures gradually rise and rainfall continues this spring, mosquito season is being ushered in. But right now, it's unclear exactly how 'bad' the mosquito season will be...
Apr 14, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
No 'Toss' for Gambler's Teddy Bear Collection
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A local hockey team's tradition will be different this year. Since 2000, the Green Bay Gambler's Teddy Bear Toss encouraged fans to donate stuffed animals for children acr...
Apr 14, 2021
