Category Archives: Local

Ray Nitschke Bridge Closed as Authorities Respond for Person in the River
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police and Green Bay Metro Fire Department are asking citizens to avoid a stretch of a main downtown road. People are asked to find a detour around the Ray Nitschke Br...
Casey Nelson Mar 30, 2021 The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in Green Bay.

In-Person Visits Resume at ThedaCare Long-Term Care Facilities
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Family and friends of loved ones at ThedaCare long-term care facilities can once again make visits in person. The healthcare provider is modifying its visitor restrictions,...
Casey Nelson Mar 30, 2021

St. Norbert College, NWTC, Green Bay Schools Work to Recruit STEM Teachers
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- St. Norbert College has been awarded a one-year $118,000 capacity-building grant. The project is "Creating a Minor in Education as a Pathway for Science, Math or Computer Sc...
Casey Nelson Mar 30, 2021

Overnight Fire Sends 3 People To The Hospital And Displaces 6
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Six people are displaced and three people, including two police officers, were hurt in an overnight fire on East Shore Drive in Green Bay. Green Bay Battalion Chief Mike Vanden ...
Robert Kennedy Mar 30, 2021 Green Bay Metro Fire

Area Tourism Officials Excited To Get A Federal Cash Infusion
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - From right here in Green Bay, all the way up to Door County, leaders in Greater Green Bay area tourism are optimistic for a better season. Especially, with the help of fede...
Robert Kennedy Mar 30, 2021 MWC

Milestone Anniversary For A Community Tragedy
PESHTIGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The City of Peshtigo began selling commemorative coins to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Great Peshtigo Fire. The new coin is now on sale. Collectors can buy them fo...
Robert Kennedy Mar 30, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Fox Valley Residents Prepare For A Familiar Sound
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Residents in Outagamie County will once again hear outdoor warning sirens on Saturdays. The county will begin its seasonal weekly testing, this Saturday. The sirens will ...
Robert Kennedy Mar 30, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Two Fond du Lac Men Missing After Canoe Capsizes on Lake Winnebago
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - The City of Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue has boats in the waters of Lake Winnebago after reports of a capsized canoe last night. The initial call coming around 8:30 p.m. Fond d...
Robert Kennedy Mar 30, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Vaccination Proof May Be Required Before Flying by Fall
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Places like entertainment venues or airports might soon require people to show proof of being vaccinated for COVID-19. If you are traveling in the U.S. you don't need to sho...
Casey Nelson Mar 29, 2021

Fox Cities Job Center Reopens for Appointments
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Northeast Wisconsin job center is opening its doors again after being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fox Cities Job Center in Menasha is reopening for limite...
Casey Nelson Mar 29, 2021 SidewaysSarah / CC

