Category Archives: Local
Timber Rattlers to Begin Season with Fans in Attendance
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will take the field in May for the first time since 2019 -- and plans call for fans to be in attendance. Opening night at Fox Cities Stadium...
Feb 18, 2021
WPS Ready to Assist Texas Amid Winter Weather, Should Call Come
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Texas is dealing with significant power outages and utilities issues due to unprecedented winter weather in the Lonestar State. But Wisconsin Public Service hasn't been called t...
Feb 18, 2021
Prokopovitz Trial Paused After Judge Injury
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A murder trial is on hold after the judge broke his ankle. James Prokopovitz is on trial for allegedly killing his wife, Victoria, in 2013. Her body has never been found. ...
Feb 18, 2021 Brown County Judge Timothy Hinkfuss speaks during the trial of James Prokopovitz Feb. 15, 2021. (Image courtesy Brown County courts)
Man Wielding a Hammer Arrested After Damaging Home
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Oshkosh police say a 46-year-old man is in custody Wednesday night following an incident that promoted the SWAT team to respond. It comes after police urged people to stay a...
Feb 18, 2021
Green Bay Public Works Turns The Focus To Neighborhood Roads
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) Temperatures warming and that's giving Green Bay Public Works a chance to do catch-up street plowing in some neighborhoods. Those streets have been ice and snow covered since...
Feb 18, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Your Friday Fish Fry Could Come With A Side Of Sticker Shock
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Folks looking to enjoy perch during their traditional Lenten season will likely find some -- but will have to pay a little extra for a plate on Friday nights. "When we do ha...
Feb 18, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Preparing Mask Recommendations At The Local Level
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - State lawmakers continue to debate Governor Tony Evers mask mandate. Now local governments leaders are looking at what the plan is, if the mandate is overturned. Fox 11 aske...
Feb 18, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Free Testing To Help Stop The Spread
OMRO, WI (WTAQ) - Amid a coronavirus outbreak in Omro, ThedaCare is providing free testing today. The drive-through testing will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the parking lot of Omro High School, 455...
Feb 18, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Retiring Green Bay Police Chief Looks Back on Five-Year Tenure
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith is looking back on his five-year-tenure as the city's police chief, and a 33-year career in law enforcement. Smith announced his retirement ...
Feb 17, 2021 Chief Andrew Smith (GBPD)
WATCH: Slide Down Ariens Hill For Free on Thursday
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Thursday is free tubing day at Titletown's Ariens Hill. Free tubing opens up at 4pm and runs until 8pm. "We've got about a 300-foot-plus run, three different lanes this year ...
Feb 17, 2021 Unknown man takes a twilight ride down Ariens Hill in Ashwaubenon's Titletown on February 17th, 2021. (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)
