Category Archives: Local
U.S. Navy Keeps An Eye On Ship Building Contract
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The head of the U.S. Navy is checking on the progress in Marinette. Last year, Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract with the Navy to construct their new frig...
Mar 24, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wisconsin Dentists Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccines, But May Not See Supply For Weeks
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A new state law allows dentists to administer both that and the flu shot. Governor Tony Evers signed the legislation on Monday. Periodontist, Dr. Paula Crum is no stranger ...
Mar 23, 2021 A Prevea front line healthcare worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Prevea Health)
Some Green Bay Parents Relieved at Expanded In-Person School Options
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay School District will expand to four-day-a-week in-person classes next month. It's a relief for parents like Melissa Stitz, whose son has had to go through his sen...
Mar 23, 2021 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Murder-for-Hire Case Impacted by Public Defender Shortage
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With a murder-for-hire suspect going on five months without an attorney, while sitting in jail on a substantial cash bond, Judge Timothy Hinkfuss decided Tuesday to appoint...
Mar 23, 2021
Mass Shootings Are Statistically Rare, But Green Bay Police Stay Ready
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- In the wake of two deadly shootings in Atlanta and Colorado, Green Bay Police are urging perspective. "Statistically speaking, the likelihood of something [like that] happening...
Mar 23, 2021 (File Photo)
Appleton Police Determine Suspicious Package at Station was Not Dangerous
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A package found at the Appleton police station has been determined to not be dangerous. Police announced on social media around 11:30 a.m. that they were treating the packa...
Mar 23, 2021
Man Faces Deportation After Shawano County Sexual Assault Conviction
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man in the U.S. illegally was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting underage girls. Hobil Bravo-Perez, 21, pleaded no contest to first-degree sexual assault of a child,...
Mar 23, 2021 Hobil Bravo-Perez
FVTC Celebrates Enrollment Diversity on National Ag Day
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - As Tuesday was recognized as National Ag Day, Fox Valley Technical College celebrated by highlighting the diversity in its Agriculture programs. The college has seen a 26% increa...
Mar 23, 2021 Jodie Weyland is studying Agribusiness Science & Technology – Agronomy at Fox Valley Technical College. (PHOTO: Courtesy of FVTC)
Wrightstown High School Custodian 'Shocked' by Bid for National Recognition
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ) - The votes keep coming in for the national Custodian of the Year, and one local custodian is hoping to claim that top spot. Wrightstown High School's Bobbi Sue Burbey is one of...
Mar 23, 2021
More Class Time For Green Bay Middle And High School Students
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay School Board voted 5-2 to approve four days of in-person learning for middle and high school students. In a special board meeting last night the board approve...
Mar 23, 2021 GBAPSD
