Category Archives: Local

Dr. Rai: Even With Vaccine, End to the Pandemic Likely Months Away
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals says it has an effective coronavirus vaccine. The company announced Monday that they're planning to seek emergency use approval from the FDA sometimes th...
Rob Sussman Nov 09, 2020 A worker at the UW-Green Bay rapid COVID-19 testing site waits for a drive-up patient to complete a self-administered test. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Another Record Goes Down as November Temperatures Stay Up
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Another day, another record in our warm start to November. The National Weather Service says Green Bay reached 75 degrees on Monday, breaking the old record of 74, set in 1...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2020 Downtown Green Bay and City Deck as seen from across the Fox River. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Rapid COVID-19 Testing Site Opens at UW-Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Drive-up COVID-19 testing with rapid results is now available at the Weidner Center on the UW-Green Bay campus. "The federal government gave the UW System about 250,000 tests th...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2020 A self-administered rapid COVID-19 testing swab is handed back to a testing site worker. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Red Kettle Campaign Faces Challenges in 2020
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is already facing an uphill battle amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even before officially kicking things off on Tuesday. The organization's...
Casey Nelson Nov 09, 2020

NE Wisconsin Embraces Extended November Warm-Up
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The warm weather this weekend gave some people the opportunity to do yard work... or put up Christmas lights. Others just soaked in the sun. "The weather is really beautifu...
Robert Kennedy Nov 09, 2020 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Drive-Thru Brew Fest
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fox Valley breweries are banding together to bring Northeast Wisconsin a new opportunity. Stone Arch Brewpub in Appleton hosted the third NEW Brew Drive-Thru Sunday. Partici...
Robert Kennedy Nov 09, 2020 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Encouraging More Young People To Vote
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - According the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, 19 to 29 year olds made up 14% of Wisconsin's voters. Fox 11 spoke with students on the Un...
Robert Kennedy Nov 09, 2020 MWC

Deadly Disease With 2020 Gun Deer Season Just Days Away
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As Deer Hunt '20 approaches recent reports of dead animals in the Northwoods have some people talking. Late this summer dozens of deer were found dead in Oconto County....
Robert Kennedy Nov 09, 2020 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Donating to the Right Veterans Charities
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Tuesday is Veterans Day, and there are some things to keep in mind if you plan to donate to groups supporting those who have served. "There are a lot of sound-alike organization...
Casey Nelson Nov 08, 2020

Packers Plan to Replace Lambeau Field Video Boards
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Expect new video boards at Lambeau Field in the near future. In his monthly Q&A column, team president Mark Murphy answered a question about why the team didn't add ...
Rob Sussman Nov 08, 2020 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

