Category Archives: Local

Packers Plan To Allow More Fans For Playoff Game
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - For the first time in almost a year, Green Bay Packers season ticket holders will attend a game at Lambeau Field. The team announced Thursday night season ticket holders who hav...
Robert Kennedy Jan 08, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Officials Deal With Unprecedented Numbers of Drug Deaths
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue saw a record number of suspected opioid overdose deaths last year. "We see just an incredible number of opioid overdose deaths. We had maybe just ...
Robert Kennedy Jan 08, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Congressman Gallagher Describes Capitol Hill Chaos
WASHINGTON, DC (WTAQ) -- 8th district Congressman Mike Gallagher says he's never seen anything like the demonstrations at the Capitol on Wednesday, where pro-Trump demonstrators stormed the building. ...
Rob Sussman Jan 07, 2021 A flashbang goes off amid tear gas at the US Capitol Building. (Reuters)

Appleton Coronavirus Testing Moves Inside Through Early March
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Public coronavirus testing in Appleton will continue into early March -- at a new location. National Guard testing will continue through March 10, but will move to the Fox C...
Casey Nelson Jan 07, 2021

Manitowoc Man Injured in Crash
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in a crash that sent a man to the hospital, Manitowoc police say. Crews were called to the 800 block of Maritime Dr. around 8:30 a.m...
Casey Nelson Jan 07, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Political Graffiti Spray Painted on Neenah Church, School
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Police are investigating after graffiti was discovered on a church and school. The messages, both political in nature, were spray painted on Horace Mann Middle School and Peac...
Casey Nelson Jan 07, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics to Open on UW-Green Bay Campuses
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Prevea Health is partnering with two university campuses to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. The planned COVID-19 vaccine clinics will be at the Kress Events Center on th...
Casey Nelson Jan 07, 2021

Suspects in Brown County Burglary Cause Major Damage
TOWN OF EATON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County deputies are investigating after two suspects broke into a bowling alley and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. It happened at C Z's Bushville L...
Casey Nelson Jan 07, 2021 A still from the breaking at a Luxemburg bowling alley on January 3rd, 2021.

Local Trump Supporters Remain Energized After Returning Home from Rally in Washington D.C.
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - Two bus-loads of Trump supporters returned to the Green Bay area Thursday morning, after spending their Wednesday at the 'Stop the Steal' rally in Washington D.C. But even after ...
Casey Nelson Jan 07, 2021 Trump supporters unloading a bus after returning home from the 'Stop the Steal' rally in Washington D.C. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

One in Custody After Downtown Green Bay Bank Robbery
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A person is in custody after robbing the Chase Bank location in downtown Green Bay this morning. Police Commander Kevin Warych says bank robberies aren't a common occurrence in...
Rob Sussman Jan 07, 2021 GBPD officers count money recovered from the bank robbery suspect. (GBPD)

