Category Archives: Local
Body of deceased male found in Sturgeon Bay waters near Door County Maritime Museum
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The body of a male was pulled from the water in Sturgeon Bay. Just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, dispatch received a 911 call about someone finding a body a deceased male...
Jun 05, 2025
Governor Evers joins AT&T in Door County to celebrate rural broadband expansion
EGG HARBOR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers helped celebrate projects expanding rural internet access in Door County Thursday. Gov. Evers was with AT&T to announce the first customers in par...
Jun 05, 2025 Governor Tony Evers joins AT&T to discuss fiber broadband projects in Door County, June 5, 2025.
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Appleton and Green Bay among best markets for 1st-time homebuyers, recent study says
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Appleton and Green Bay are among the top markets for first-time homebuyers, according to a recent study by Smart Asset. The study, which gathered data from 180 of the biggest metro area...
Jun 05, 2025 A for sale sign in front of a home March 23, 2023.
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Body of female found near Little Strawberry Island in Door County
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A body of a female was pulled from the bay of Green Bay. On Wednesday, just after 5 p.m., the Door County Sheriff's Office was notified of a body found floating in the water near Little...
Jun 05, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wisconsin Humane Society lowers dog adoption fees as shelters battle overcrowding
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- In an effort to combat overcrowding at its shelter locations, the Wisconsin Humane Society is temporarily reducing dog adoption fees. "Dog kennel capacity is at crisis level, and we are...
Jun 05, 2025 Wisconsin Humane Society (Photo: WI Humane Society)
OSMS breaks ground on new clinic in Oshkosh, boosting access to specialty care
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to celebrate their new Oshkosh clinic. The 27,000-square-foot facility, located at 200 ...
Jun 05, 2025 OSMS breaks ground on new clinic in Oshkosh, June 4, 2025. (Photo courtesy: OSMS)
Valders school bus driver arrested for child porn possession; police seek possible victims
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities are searching for potential victims after a school bus driver was arrested for possession of child pornography. Police say Justin Zipperer, 39, of Manitowoc, p...
Jun 05, 2025 Justin Zipperer (Photo courtesy: Manitowoc Police Department)
Tentative deal to move Green Bay coal piles met with excitement & optimism from community
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Brown County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday night to finalize a proposed deal that would move the downtown Green Bay coal piles to the former Pulliam Power Pl...
Jun 05, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Wisconsin hits yearly average tornado count early; is Tornado Alley moving closer?
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin is experiencing a significant uptick in severe weather, with tornadoes appearing earlier in the season and in unexpected areas. The state has already reached its...
Jun 05, 2025 A tornado hovers near Black Creek Aug. 10, 2021.
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New program aims to alleviate mental health professional shortage in Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University have announced the launch of the Resch Mental Health Initiative The seven-year pilot program is aimed at addressing the shorta...
Jun 04, 2025 PC: Fox 11 Online
