Category Archives: Local

Wednesday Night Fire Forces Two People Out Of Their Home
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Metro Fire says a fire caused $45,000 in damage and has displaced two people. The fire happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Karen Lane in Allouez. Firefi...
Robert Kennedy Sep 03, 2020

Highway Crash Under Investigation
TOWN OF HORTONIA, WI (WTAQ) - The Outagamie County Sheriff's say a man was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash. The crash happened at County Rd. T and County Rd. TT around 9 p.m....
Robert Kennedy Sep 03, 2020

Oconto County Health Department Is Wary Of Labor Day Weekend
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - As many people look to escape to the Northwoods for Labor Day weekend, health officials in Oconto County tell FOX 11 want them to take steps to slow the spread of the coronavi...
Robert Kennedy Sep 03, 2020

Ground Breaking For New Early Learning Center
BRILLION, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Ariens Company is turning the old Brillion Iron Works property into an early learning center. The site was home to the Calumet County foundry for more than one hundred years...
Robert Kennedy Sep 03, 2020

Hawk Is Back In The Wild After Human TLC
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A young bird of prey is back in the wild, after being released Wednesday. Green Bay police say a Red-tailed hawk was shot by an arrow, and officers are still looking for th...
Robert Kennedy Sep 03, 2020

Local Legislators Propose Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join Local Law Enforcement Agencies
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Area state legislators are partnering with Green Bay's police chief in a push to diversify hiring practices for local law enforcement agencies. They came together to announce a ...
Casey Nelson Sep 02, 2020 Green Bay Police Department seal (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

UW-Green Bay Announces New Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - UW-Green Bay is introducing a new vice chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs. Dr. Corey King brings more than 27 years of higher education experience in student affairs...
Casey Nelson Sep 02, 2020 UW-Green Bay Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs, Dr. Corey King. (PHOTO: Courtesy of UW-Green Bay)

Gallagher Praises Trump Visit
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher is praising President Donald Trump's visit to Kenosha. Speaking on WTAQ's "The Morning News with Matt and Earl", Gallagher said the Presid...
Rob Sussman Sep 02, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he stands with Kenosha police and business people while examining property damage to a business while visiting the city in the aftermath of recent protests against police brutality and racial injustice and ensuing violence after the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., September 1, 2020. (REUTERS/Leah Millis)

Gallagher: We Need to "Bring Down the Temperature" of American Political Conversation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher says he wants to "lower the temperature" of political division in the US. Gallagher spoke Wednesday on WTAQ's 'The Morning News with Matt ...
Rob Sussman Sep 02, 2020 Congressman Mike Gallagher wears a mask while speaking with reporters during a press conference at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)

Oconto Falls Man Charged with Murder in Beating Death
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- An Oconto Falls man is facing charges in the beating death of his girlfriend at an Ashwaubenon motel. Police say they saw "red flags" in 46-year-old Dennis Sutrick when they ...
Rob Sussman Sep 02, 2020

