Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Schools Prepare For A Busy Summer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -The Green Bay School District is preparing for one of its largest summer school programs, ever. Part of the reason for the expansion is to help struggling students, after a ...
Robert Kennedy Apr 09, 2021 PHOTO: GBAPSD

Fox Valley Senior Center Continues Ambitious Fund Raising Campaign
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A care center for seniors in the Fox Valley is launching a multi-million dollar campaign for upgrades. Neenah's Valley VNA Senior Care leaders announced the next phase of thei...
Robert Kennedy Apr 09, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Formal Complaint Being Filed Regarding Green Bay Election Process
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A formal complaint about how Green Bay conducted the November election is being filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Conservatives allege emails released by the city f...
Casey Nelson Apr 08, 2021

Parole Not Recommended for Last Monfils Killer
GREEN BAY, WI (METRO) -- The last of the defendants still in prison for the murder of Tom Monfils is not being recommended for parole. The State Parole Commission heard from 70 year old Keith Kutska a...
Rob Sussman Apr 08, 2021 Best Law

Green Bay Police Chief Calls George Floyd's Death a 'Watershed' Moment in Policing
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police are keeping a very close eye on the developments in the Derek Chauvin trial; specifically, how it's going to change policing in the United States. Chauvin, who...
Rob Sussman Apr 08, 2021 Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith backs a piece of legislation allowing legal residents and DACA recipients in Wisconsin to join local law enforcement agencies. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

St. Norbert Abbey Adds Two to List of Substantiated Abuse Claims
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) -- Two more Norbertine Preists have been added to the list of those with substantiated abuse claims against minors. St. Norbert Abbot Dane Radecki announced Thursday credible claims...
Rob Sussman Apr 08, 2021 St. Norbert Abbey Feb 5, 2021 Photo by Mike Roemer

Fox Cities Marathon Returning with In-Person, Virtual Race
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Community First Fox Cities Marathon is back on the calendar for this fall -- with some pandemic restrictions. Organizers are planning in-person and virtual events for t...
Casey Nelson Apr 08, 2021

Brown County Sees More Recycling, Trash Generated in 2020
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- People in Brown County generated more waste in 2020 than the year before. Brown County Resource Recovery says it processed more than 31,000 tons of recyclables, a 7.3% inc...
Casey Nelson Apr 08, 2021

Son, Mother Charged in Connection to Shooting on Menominee Reservation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A mother and son from Keshena have been indicted for a shooting on the Menominee reservation. Federal prosecutors have charged Menom L. Powless-Brown, 19, with assault wit...
Casey Nelson Apr 08, 2021

Psychiatrists Disagree on Competency of Man Accused of Stabbing Officer
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Psychiatrists have offered differing opinions on the competency of a man accused of stabbing an Appleton police officer. Troy VanGrinsven faces four charges, including attem...
Casey Nelson Apr 08, 2021 Troy VanGrinsven (Outagamie Co. Jail)

