Category Archives: Local
Schmitt Talks Shipyard, Bay Beach
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Plans are forging ahead for Green Bay’s Shipyard project. The city’s redevelopment authority has approved spending $10,000 of neighborhood enhancement funds to...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2018
Small Town Police Feels Need To Be Ready
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ)- In the wake of a recent school shooting, law enforcement of all sizes, including smaller departments are feeling the need to be ready. Shawano Police Department may not be large, b...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2018
Walker Talks Tax Holiday, Jobs, School Shootings
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ)- Governor Scott Walker was in Ashwaubenon to share good news for retail stores. Standing inside Shopko Thursday afternoon, Governor Scott Walker said the ball is rolling to save...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2018
More Sturgeon Speared on Lake Winnebago
LAKE WINNEBAGO (WTAQ) – Another 33 sturgeon were speared Thursday on Lake Winnebago. That bumps the total to 286, with the season still able to run as long as February 25. Most of the fish are r...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018
Bond Set for Alleged Fox 11 Vandal
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Cash bond has been set at $1,000 in a Brown County courtroom for a 29-year-old Chicago man accused of stealing a crucifix from a Green Bay church and using it to damage...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018
Good Samaritan Receives Award
GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ) – A Greenville man has been recognized for his impact on the community. AAA and Ford are honoring Nick Van of Fox City’s Towing as part of its ‘Real Heroes of t...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018
Potential Burch Jurors Asked About Netflix Series
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- Potential jurors for next weeks George Burch murder trial in Brown County, are being asked about their knowledge of a Manitowoc County murder case. 70 people were summoned to Bro...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018
Cell Phone Data Is Allowed In Upcoming Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- A Brown County judge has ruled that prosecutors will be allowed to use tracking data from George Burch’s cellphone in his upcoming trial. Burch is accused of killing Nicole...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018
Sturgeon Bay Teens Arrested For Guns and Drugs
MEQUON (WTAQ)- Police in Ozaukee County say they found assault rifles and drugs on two Sturgeon Bay teens during a traffic stop in Mequon. 19 year-old Willard Hartman and 19-year old Benjamin Krohn we...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018
Active Shooter Response Training Offered
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A new initiative is meant to help prevent tragedies in Northeast Wisconsin. Following Wednesday’s fatal shooting at a Florida school, Green Bay Police says it’...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 15, 2018

