Category Archives: Local
Man Sentenced for Mistreating Dogs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Howard man who was convicted after leaving his two dogs outside in the freezing cold without adequate water, food, or shelter has been sentenced. At a recent sentencing ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 10, 2019
LISTEN: Athletic Field Removed From Shipyard District Plans
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Green Bay has a new vision for its proposed Shipyard District. The project is still expected to cost about $10 million and will be paid for mostly through tax revenue...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 10, 2019
WATCH: Upgrades Underway at Museum
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Brown County attraction is set to undergo a long overdue upgrade. The core exhibit gallery of the Neville Public Museum hasn’t seen an upgrade in its thirty-six-ye...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
LISTEN: Red Cross Faces Blood Shortage
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The American Red Cross is reporting an emergency blood shortage. The organization says they have less than a three-day supply of most blood types available currently, whic...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
Man Sentenced for Killing
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a 2016 killing that took place in Green Bay following a drug deal. 31-year-old Richard McKinney was also placed on exten...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
WATCH: Landmark Arena Is Coming Down
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – The next phase of demolition of the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena is underway. Since the final events were held at the 61-year-old arena in April, crews have been...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
Missing Teen may be with Unidentified Men
CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – A missing teenage girl could be in the company of two unidentified men, according to the Calumet County Sheriff’s Office. Fourteen-year-old Melissa Estrella Vas...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
Woman Charged in Bomb Scare Sent to Psychiatric Facility
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The woman charged in a Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport bomb scare has been committed to a psychiatric facility. 48-year-old Rebecca Lockwood faces one felo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
Hit & Run Suspect Learns His Fate
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Barry Watters was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for the hit and run crash which killed a bicyclist. He was also placed on extended supervision for five in co...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019
Speed Limit Safety Adjustment
COMBINED LOCKS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The speed limit will be lowered from 55 mph to 45 mph between Railroad St. and HH on Hwy CE starting the week of July 15th. The change is supposed to make the hi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 09, 2019

