Category Archives: Local

Men Honored for Saving Woman, Child from Sinking Vehicle
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two men were honored for their heroic actions last month that saved a woman and child in Waupaca County. Zach Schendel and Tony Tomaro sprung into action when they saw a car...
Casey Nelson Sep 16, 2020

Officers Injured While Trying to Stop Man Armed with Axe
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A pair of Menasha officers were injured while attempting to contain a man Tuesday. The department says officers were dispatched to a business in the 1200 Block Appleton Road...
Casey Nelson Sep 16, 2020 (Fox 11 Online)

Man Found Dead in Manitowoc Jail Identified
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- The identity of the man found dead Tuesday morning at the Manitowoc County Jail has been released. Sheboygan County Officials, who are investigating the death, named the man as...
Rob Sussman Sep 16, 2020 (Fox 11 Online)

Packers, Police, Meet To Talk Body Cams
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The leaders of the Green Bay Police and Brown County Sheriff's Departments are meeting today to discuss acquiring body cameras. The meeting comes after Packers President an...
Robert Kennedy Sep 16, 2020

Drive -Thru Job Fairs Gaining In Popularity
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Companies are turning to new ways of hiring. "We definitely have manufacturing jobs, and we have construction jobs, and we have transportation jobs, retail jobs, health care ...
Robert Kennedy Sep 16, 2020

After a Bad Run-In with Chicago Cop, a Teenager had an Idea...Now He's a Green Bay Police Officer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police Officer AJ Walker's story starts in the early 90's on Chicago's near west side: the infamous Henry Horner project homes. "I was born and raised [there]," Walke...
Rob Sussman Sep 15, 2020 Green Bay Officer AJ Walker in a February 2020 interview with Fox 11. (Fox 11 Online)

Manitowoc County Inmate Found Dead in Cell; Sheboygan County to Investigate
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- An inmate at the Manitowoc County Jail was found dead Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate investigation. During routine patrol on the third floor of the jail just before 8:...
Rob Sussman Sep 15, 2020 (Fox 11 Online)

Packers Prepare Lambeau Field for First Fanless Home Game
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Although no fans will be in attendance, crews at Lambeau Field still have some preparations to finish ahead of the first Packers home game of the season. As media toured the sta...
Casey Nelson Sep 15, 2020 A view of the Lambeau Field south end zone on September 15, 2020. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Just In Time For Deer Hunting Season, A DNR Warning
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The state Department of Natural Resources has a warning. Don't eat the liver of deer killed within five miles of the Tyco Fire Technology Center in Marinette. Recent testin...
Robert Kennedy Sep 15, 2020

Help Wanted Sign Has A Cash Bonus Attached
BRILLION, WI (WTAQ) - A Brillion company is offering a $2,000 signing bonus for new manufacturing hires. For a limited time, AriensCo is offering the signing bonus to new manufacturing employees who a...
Robert Kennedy Sep 15, 2020

