Category Archives: Local

Green Bay considers new proposal for former bank site with phased housing, retail plan
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - There's yet another proposal for developing the former Associated Bank parking lot in downtown Green Bay. The city purchased the lot, 200 N. Monroe Ave., in 2019, and has b...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Potential renderings of a proposed development in the former Associated Bank parking lot on N. Monroe Avenue in Green Bay, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the city of Green Bay/ISG Inc.)

Wisconsin Republicans want Canada to take 'proper action' to stop wildfire smoke
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Smoke from Canadian wildfires has impacted Wisconsin several times this summer and in recent years. Now, Wisconsin Republicans are reaching out to the Canadian government,...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Wildfire smoke from Canada creates hazy conditions and poor air quality in Green Bay May 30, 2025.
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XRoads41 music festival returns to Oshkosh for 2nd year; attendance could approach 60,000
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- XRoads41 is underway in Oshkosh for its second year, and organizers say attendance could approach 60,000. "I came last year and it was so much fun," said Stephanie Tlachak o...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 XRoads 41's second festival is underway at the Oshkosh Festival Grounds. August 7, 2025.
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Watch trailer for 'A Cherry Pie Christmas', a new movie filmed and set in Door County
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The trailer has been released for a new Hallmark-esque Christmas movie that's set in Door County and was filmed entirely across the peninsula. "Door County is the Christ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Door County.
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Authorities exonerated in Marinette County traffic stop death involving meth ingestion
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man died following a traffic stop in Marinette County after ingesting a large amount of methamphetamine. After reviewing all the evidence, the Marinette County District ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Jason Kaempf (Marinette Co. Jail)

Appleton American Legion Post hosts weekly brat frys to support local veterans
APPLETON (WLUK) -- You can support your local veterans by grabbing a brat. Each Wednesday through October from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Appleton American Legion Post 38 will host Brat Frys on their groun...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Appleton American Legion Post 38 holds its third annual "Brat Fry Extravaganza" to benefit Old Glory Honor Flight, Aug. 21, 2024.
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Suspect arrested with realistic-looking air pistol during Shawano trespassing incident
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A female was arrested during a report of a trespassing with what looked like to be a real handgun in he waistband of her pants. Police responded to the complaint on Aug. 4. ...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025

Haase jury adjourns for the weekend without a verdict
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The jurors returned to the courtroom Friday for the Tony Haase double murder trial, but left without reaching a verdict. Haase faces two counts of first-degree murder for th...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Tony Haase, center, appears in court March 20, 2024, for the 1992 murders of Tanna Togstad and Timothy Mumbrue. (Image courtesy Waupaca County courts/Zoom)

Milwaukee Brewers bring new mural to downtown Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Milwaukee Brewers' success has brought a lot of summer fun the past few years, but they're taking it to new heights this year -- on and off the field. Public art for a...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 A Milwaukee Brewers mural being painted along the back of the Hurckman Mechanical building in Green Bay, which can be seen from Pearl Street.
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Sen. Baldwin meets with Green Bay-area businesses to discuss impact of Trump's new tariffs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new round of tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump began to take effect Thursday. Just after midnight, goods from dozens of countries became subject to tariffs o...
Rachel Charniak Aug 08, 2025 Senator Tammy Baldwin made a stop in Green Bay Thursday with a tour of Hinterland Brewery and to talk with area businesses about the impact of those tariffs. Aug. 7, 2025.
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