Category Archives: Local
Woman's body found in Fox River in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A woman's body has been found in the Fox River. Green Bay police say they were called to the river, near the 100 block of Bay Beach Road, around noon. Police say they are ...
May 09, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
South Bridge Connector project in De Pere now under construction
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Talks have lasted decades, but construction on the South Bridge Connector project is now underway. The county shared those plans with residents Thursday. "[We] look at that ...
May 09, 2025 A breakdown of construction.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Longtime Green Bay alderman shares advice, memories as application opens to fill his seat
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Applications to serve as the next District 8 alderperson for the city of Green Bay are now being accepted, as Ald. Chris Wery prepares to step down from his role next Frid...
May 09, 2025 Chris Wery sits in on a 2024 Green Bay City Council meeting.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Green Bay school board member Kou Lee resigns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A member of the Green Bay Area Public School District's Board of Education resigned Thursday. Kou Lee was elected to a three-year term in April 2024. No reason for his res...
May 09, 2025 Kou Lee.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Mishicot teacher named a state teacher of the year in surprise ceremony
MISHICOT. WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Lakeshore teacher received a big surprise Friday when she was named a 2026 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. Lisa Van Hefty is a special education teacher at OH Schultz Elem...
May 09, 2025 Lisa Van Hefty is named a 2026 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year May 9, 2025 at OH Schultz Elementary School in Mishicot.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Trout Museum of Art saying 'goodbye' to current home on Friday
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Trout Museum of Art in Appleton will be saying "goodbye" to its current home this Friday. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., people are invited to celebrate the art and memories of ...
May 09, 2025 A rendering of the Trout Museum of Art's new building on the Lawrence University's campus in Appleton. (Image courtesy of Trout Museum of Art)
First pope from the United States has connections in Northeast Wisconsin
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- While almost everyone was surprised to learn the new pope of the Catholic Church is from the United States, the feeling was even greater for those who know Cardinal Robert F...
May 09, 2025 Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost (College of Cardinals)
Pope Leo XIV was 'raised like one of us,' Bishop Ricken says
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Pope Leo XIV will bring an awareness of the American church to the Vatican, Bishop David Ricken says. The leader of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay shared his thoughts T...
May 08, 2025 Green Bay Diocese sign July 14, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Online auction for Green Bay NFL Draft items; proceeds go to Northeast Wisconsin Red Cross
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Now's your chance to own a piece of NFL Draft history while also supporting people in need. Titletown Auction Company is hosting an online, no-reserve auction to sell auth...
May 08, 2025 The NFL Draft Theater is fully raised in the parking lot of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, April 9, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Man convicted for Appleton hit-and-run of cyclist
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Alic Riedel was convicted Thursday for striking a bicyclist with his vehicle and then leaving the scene. Sentencing will be on July 24. Riedel, 29, pleaded no contest to one...
May 08, 2025 Alic Riedel appears before Outagamie County court, May 8, 2025. (Outagamie Co. court/Zoom)
