Category Archives: Local

Location for South Bridge Connector Project Corridor Confirmed
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The location of Brown County's South Bridge Connector has been confirmed. The Wisconsin DOT and Federal Highway Administration signed off on the final Final Tier 1 Environmen...
Casey Nelson Oct 26, 2020

Man Arrested Following Domestic Violence Incident in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person is in custody after a domestic violence incident involving a weapon and a child on Morris Street in Fond du Lac Sunday night. Police say a male was peacefully...
Casey Nelson Oct 26, 2020 Fond du Lac Police Department patch on uniform. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

One Arrest In Connection With Omro Double Murder
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A suspect wanted by police in connection with a double murder in Omro is in custody. 33 year old Michael Drain has been charged with mutilating a corpse - but no one has been...
Robert Kennedy Oct 26, 2020

First Rumored Last Week, Nelson Makes Senate Run Official On WTAQ
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - One WTAQ's Morning News with Matt & Earl, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson officially announced he is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Ron Johnson...
Robert Kennedy Oct 26, 2020

COVID Stress Could Be Behind Domestic Violence Spike
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Wisconsin's safer-at-home order didn't make life safer for everyone. "It's harder for them to escape their partner, their abuser, at home with them," Golden House executive...
Robert Kennedy Oct 26, 2020 Golden House (File Photo)

Brown County Health Department Goes On Flu Offensive
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As coronavirus remains top of mind for everyone, influenza season is upon us. On Saturday, Brown County Public Health tried something in hopes of keeping influenza numbers ...
Robert Kennedy Oct 26, 2020

'Get Out The Vote' Rally's Across The State
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With eight days until Election Day, a group in Appleton gathered Saturday afternoon to remind people how important it is to vote. The League of Women Voters Appleton organiz...
Robert Kennedy Oct 26, 2020

Badgers QB May Have Tested Positive For COVID 19
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Two days after he lit up the college football world with five touchdowns and just one incompletion in Wisconsin's 45-7 win over Illinois, redshirt Freshman Graham Mertz may have t...
Robert Kennedy Oct 26, 2020

Fire Guts A Vacant Green Bay Restaurant
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay Metro Fire is reporting a fire at the 800 block of Lombardi Avenue on Sunday started at a vacant restaurant. Officials say the origin of the flames was a fish tan...
Robert Kennedy Oct 25, 2020

Packers With Big Win In The Heart Of Texas
HOUSTON, TX (WTAQ) - One week after one of their worst performance of the season the Green Bay Packers come up with one of their best. Riding a career best day for receiver Davante Adams, four touchdo...
Robert Kennedy Oct 25, 2020 Phil Roeder / CC

