Category Archives: Local
Border Towns With Different COVID Rules
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Gov. Tony Evers has issued recommendations aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19, and he's being challenged on his mask mandate. Across the state border, Michigan Gov. G...
Nov 17, 2020 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Green Bay Metro Fire Unveils 'Hydro Helpers'
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Children in the Green Bay area will have the opportunity to assist the Green Bay Metro Fire Department this winter via a new program. The department, along with Green Bay W...
Nov 17, 2020 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Salvation Army Fox Cities Predicts 50% Drop in Donations
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Salvation Army holiday campaign could see a its donations cut in half this year because of COVID-19. The Salvation Army Fox Cities says it expects a 50% decrease in donat...
Nov 16, 2020
DNR Officials Expect Gun Deer Season Participation to be High
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The nine-day gun deer season begins this weekend. It's expected to be a popular one, too. Outdoor activities have proven popular amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and deer hunting ...
Nov 16, 2020 A buck deer standing at attention during the rut and the Wisconsin rifle hunting season.
Deer Carcass Dumpsters Delivered in Effort to Curb Spread of Deadly Deer Diseases
PESHTIGO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An effort is underway in the Northwoods to help prevent the potential spread of deadly deer diseases, including chronic wasting disease. Hunters are asked to bring the carc...
Nov 16, 2020
Two COVID-19 Vaccines Show a "Light at the End of the Tunnel"
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- In the span of a week, two companies have announced that they've achieved extremely promising COVID-19 vaccines. Moderna Pharmaceuticals have announced a vaccine they say is 94...
Nov 16, 2020
PFAS Listening Sessions Continue This Week
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is holding online listening sessions on PFAS contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities. The Wednesday, ...
Nov 16, 2020 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Man Accused in Hotel Death Pleads Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man who allegedly killed his companion at an Ashwaubenon hotel pleaded not guilty Monday. No trial was set for Dennis Sutrick. He returns to court Jan. 11 for the Aug. ...
Nov 16, 2020 Dennis Sutrick (Photo source: Brown Co. Jail)
Counties Extend Solid Waste Disposal Agreement
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - That brief whiff of trashy odor along Interstate 41 is saving a lot of people a lot of money. Brown, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties are extending an agreement to improve e...
Nov 16, 2020 Outagamie County’s Northeast Regional Landfill (IMAGE: Courtesy of Outagamie County Recycling & Solid Waste)
Oshkosh Shooting Suspect Adds Plea of Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend, killed her father, and shot another man added a plea Monday of not guilty by reason or mental disease or defect. Joshua Aide alleg...
Nov 16, 2020
