Category Archives: Local

Fire Sweeps Through Green Bay Garage
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A fire on Green Bay's west side damaged a garage and destroyed everything in it. Firefighters say they were called to the 500 block of N. Maple Avenue just before 4:30 p.m. Sund...
Robert Kennedy Jan 25, 2021 Robert Couse-Baker / CC

Packers Season Comes To Abrupt End In NFC Championship
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It went down to the wire in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field, and the game was every bit the matchup of two legendary QB's that it was expected to be. Tom Brady and Aa...
Robert Kennedy Jan 25, 2021 Green Bay Packers

Oconto Falls Teacher Under Fire for Anti-Trump Rant to Students
OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A video is circulating on Facebook of a local teacher giving strong opinions about former President Donald Trump to his elementary students. Now, some parents want him ...
Casey Nelson Jan 23, 2021

NFC Championship at Lambeau 'A Godsend' for Local Tourism Industry
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sunday's upcoming game brings some relief to Green Bay's tourism industry, while it won't make up for a season of no fans at Lambeau, there is some hope. A Packers postsea...
Casey Nelson Jan 23, 2021 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Paul Bunyan Ski Hill Making Snow, Could Open Soon
LAKEWOOD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An old ski hill in the Northwoods, closed for decades, is showing signs of life. The owners at Paul Bunyan Ski Hill in Lakewood are making snow, and gearing up for opening ...
Casey Nelson Jan 22, 2021

Dave & Buster's Set to Open Ashwaubenon Location Next Week
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Bay Park Square's newest attraction is opening its doors. Dave & Buster's will be officially open to the public on Monday. The restaurant and entertainment chain feat...
Casey Nelson Jan 22, 2021

ThedaCare Vaccinates First Patients in Phase 1B
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - ThedaCare vaccinated the first patients who were eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B on Friday. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced adults over...
Casey Nelson Jan 22, 2021 Richard Anheier receives his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Encircle Health on Friday. Image courtesy of ThedaCare

Charges Filed in Shawano Stabbing
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Attempted homicide and other charges have been filed in connection with a home invasion Monday. Allen Ortiz-Corporan, 50, is being held on a $500,000 bond. He returns to cour...
Casey Nelson Jan 22, 2021

Appleton Schools First Week of In-Person Class 'Going Really, Really Well', CFO Says
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- In-person class started this week in the largest district in the Fox Valley. It's been a short school week for students in the Appleton School District thanks to the MLK day Hol...
Rob Sussman Jan 22, 2021 Appleton Area School District Logo

Luck Runs Out On St. Patrick's Day Tradition
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - For the second year in a row, there will be no St. Patrick's Day parade in New London. In a statement released today (FRIDAY) The Shamrock Club of New London says the pand...
Robert Kennedy Jan 22, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

