Category Archives: Local
State Investigates Officer Involved Shooting
FRANKLIN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Officials are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kewaunee County. Kewaunee County Sheriff Matthew Joski says the shooting happened a little after 8 last nig...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 22, 2017
Police Employees Hospitalized After Exposure to Substance
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Hazmat team and FBI were called to the Green Bay Police Department Monday afternoon after two employees got sick after opening an envelope received in the mail. Chief An...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 22, 2017
Vandalism Wave Continues in Suamico
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ) – Authorities are looking for those responsible for a recent wave of vandalism to mailboxes. Brown County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Raska says 84 mailboxes were smashed in...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
Bus Drivers Needed as School Approaches
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – As the new school year nears, the bus company that serves roughly 40 Wisconsin districts is still looking for drivers. Lamers School Bus Operations Manager Cindi Lawler ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
Fatal ATV Crash Involves Child Driver
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – An 8-year-old girl has died in a Marinette County ATV crash that involved a 7-year-old driver. Authorities say it happened Sunday night in the Town of Niagara. Rebe...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
WATCH: Green Bay Watches Rare Solar Eclipse
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Hundreds of people gathered on the City Deck downtown Green Bay Monday to get a glimpse of the long-awaited solar eclipse. Young and old alike were prepared with special e...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
West Nile Confirmed in NE Wisconsin
NORTHEAST, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Two human cases of West Nile have been reported in Northeast Wisconsin. Department of Health Services officials say the state’s first two confirmed cases of 201...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
Elevated Charges Recommended in Fatal Crash
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Amended charges have been requested against a 24-year-old Freedom woman, after word that the motorcyclist she is accused of drunkenly colliding with has died. Prose...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
Investigation Continues Into House Explosion
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Still no word on the cause or origin of last Thursday’s home explosion in Shawano County. Sheriff’s Captain Tom Tuma says “we’re currently wai...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017
Brewpub 'Heavily Damaged' During Fire
EGG HARBOR, WI (WTAQ) – Investigators continue to look into the fire damage at a popular Door County restaurant. Egg Harbor Fire Chief Steven Schopf says the Sunday morning blaze at Shipwrecked ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2017

