Category Archives: Local

Avoiding Injury this Bow Hunting Season
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A surefire sign that Fall is almost upon us: Bow Hunting season is this weekend. With the season, however, comes not merely venison--but serious injuries as well. "By far the m...
Rob Sussman Sep 09, 2020 (Wisconsin DNR)

Downtown Green Bay Bridges Light Up for Suicide Awareness
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay is raising suicide awareness through lights. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with National Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 6 - 12. On bot...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020

Labor Day Travel Boosts Hope for Busier Holiday Season
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Increased air travel over the Labor Day weekend is providing leaders at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport with hope that more travelers will take to the sk...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020 Green Bay Austin Straubel Airport (File Photo)

Woman Accused in Airport Bomb Threat to Receive Psychiatric Treatment
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman convicted of claiming to have a bomb in her backpack at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport, but then was ruled not guilty by reason of mental disease, ...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020

TSA Confiscates Loaded Gun from Carry-On at Appleton International Airport
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A loaded firearm was confiscated from a woman's carry-on bag at Appleton International Airport. Around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, TSA members detected the .38 caliber ...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020 Appleton International Airport. (PHOTO: WTAQ News)

Trial Moved Up for Man Charged in Neenah Bar Murder
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man accused of killing Kevin "Hollywood" Hein will stand trial two weeks earlier than previously planned. Casey Cameron faces seven counts, including first-degre...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020

As 19th Anniversary Approaches, Plans for New Green Bay 9/11 Memorial Are On Hold
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- It's the second year in a row where the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will pass without a 9/11 monument in Green Bay. The previous memorial, in front of the Neville Museum, i...
Rob Sussman Sep 09, 2020 The former 9/11 memorial in front of the Neville Museum. (Fox 11 Online)

Local Establishments Lining Up for Packers Kickoff
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Packers are back as the NFL season officially kicks off this week. And with some concerns over the potential impact of the pandemic, the local economy is gearing up for what...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020

Health Leaders Push Flu Vaccine Harder Than Ever
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - There has been a lot of focus on COVID-19 since it arrived on U.S. soil earlier this year, but as we turn the corner into flu season - local health officials are urging everyone...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020 MWC

Green Bay Support Center Available to Students Outside of School Hours
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Help is available to Green Bay students learning virtually, outside of school hours. Starting Wednesday, the Green Bay Area Public School District's Support Center will be...
Casey Nelson Sep 09, 2020

