Category Archives: Local
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Coming to Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- A Presidential Candidate is coming to Oshkosh next month, but it's not President Trump nor former Vice President Joe Biden. Libertarian Presidential Candidate and Clemson Profess...
Jun 19, 2020
Man Drowns in Fond du Lac River
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man drowned in the Fond du Lac River Thursday. Crews were called to the river just before 6 p.m. Thursday, near the Johnson St. Bridge. Fond du Lac Fire says the 37 ye...
Jun 19, 2020
Area Wastewater will be Tested for COVID-19
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wastewater testing, used to detect viruses in the past, is going to be used again to test for COVID-19. Sandra Mclellan, a professor at UW-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater...
Jun 19, 2020
CDC: COVID-19 Causing Vaccination Rates to Drop
DARBOY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Doctors say staying at home during the pandemic doesn't mean ignoring your kid's check-ups. They're reminding parents to keep their child's vaccinations up-to-date. The Cente...
Jun 19, 2020
Green Bay Metro Transit Adapting Amid Pandemic
PHOTO: Green Bay Metro Transit GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay Metro Transit Director Patty Kiewiz's buses have continued operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic... for all but one week. "Wh...
Jun 19, 2020
Authorities Address, Continue to Investigate Riot
Green Bay Police and Brown County Sheriff's deputies return to squad vehicles. (WTAQ NEWS/Casey Nelson) GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police and the Brown County Sheriff's Office are working to ide...
Jun 19, 2020
Green Bay Man Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Threatening Man
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Native American man who allegedly threatened African-Americans with a knife and yelled racial slurs was charged Wednesday with a hate crime. Joseph Ninham Jr., 33, ...
Jun 17, 2020
Protesters Line Up Outside Court Hearing in Death of 5-Year-Old De Pere Boy
GREEN BAY (WTAQ-WLUK) — About 35 protesters lined up outside the Brown County courthouse Wednesday morning. Matthew Georgia made an initial court appearance, almost four months after his truck h...
Jun 17, 2020
Police, Black Community Engage in Dialogue Weeks After Floyd Death
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — A Green Bay Police Commander and a representative of the Privilege Institute came together Wednesday to have a spirited discussion about race and police in America aimed a...
Jun 17, 2020
Local Agencies Promote Traffic Safety to Protect Responders
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) – Several local and state law enforcement and rescue agencies are taking part in a special Safety Stand Down event on Thursday to promote traffic safety for accident response ...
Jun 17, 2020
