Category Archives: Local
Fox River Trail repaving project kicks off
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A project to repave six miles of the Fox River State Recreational Trail got a kickoff Wednesday. Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach says no property taxes are going ...
Apr 30, 2025 The Fox River State Trail.
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Vietnam War memorial in Appleton dedicated
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A memorial to Wisconsin's Vietnam War veterans was dedicated Wednesday. Vets & Friends Coffee House sponsored the project. It is a 17-panel wall that aims to feature ph...
Apr 30, 2025 A dedication ceremony is held for the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Wall in Appleton April 30, 2025.
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Brown County officials focused on alternate sites to relocate Green Bay's coal piles
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County officials say they're now only focused on locations other than the former Pulliam Power Plant site to put the downtown Green Bay coal piles. However, C. Reiss...
Apr 30, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Kaukauna cracks down on violations at disposal site
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- City officials are warning of the consequences of violating terms of use at the Kaukauna disposal site. According to a Facebook post, Kaukauna has been experiencing "numero...
Apr 30, 2025 Violations at Kaukauna disposal site, April 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy: City of Kaukauna Government)
Shawano County man sentenced for assaulting postal worker with shotgun while intoxicated
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Benjamin Joos was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison for assaulting a postal worker with a shotgun after he had been drinking. Joos, 44, previously pleaded ...
Apr 30, 2025 Benjamin Joos (Photo courtesy Shawano County Sheriff's Office)
Green Bay police rule out foul play in the death of woman found in East River
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay police say they do not suspect foul play after the body of a woman was pulled from the East River last week. Police say the woman pulled from the river on April ...
Apr 30, 2025 The Green Bay Police Department building is seen Sept. 6, 2022.
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Green Bay man arrested after east side disturbance
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man is in custody after a disturbance on Green Bay's east side. Just before 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1300 block of Doty Street for a report of a ph...
Apr 30, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Disappointed NFL Draft vendors turn to social media to sell large amounts of leftover food
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Some NFL Draft food vendors are speaking out after going home with a lot more supply than originally anticipated. Now, they're trying to get rid of the leftovers so food do...
Apr 30, 2025 Some NFL Draft food vendors are speaking out after going home with a lot more supply than originally anticipated. Now they're trying to get rid of the leftovers, so food doesn't go to waste. April 29, 2025.
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Grand Chute's newest public health vending machine offers 24/7 access to safety resources
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Outagamie County's newest public health vending machine is officially up and running. Beginning this week, a variety of health and safety tools are available inside the ...
Apr 29, 2025
Green Bay leaders discuss NFL Draft's impact and lessons learned in post-event meeting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay officials held a post-NFL Draft meeting Tuesday. City leaders, public safety officials, local business representatives, and community partners reflected on the e...
Apr 29, 2025 Green Bay Police Officers watch the 2025 NFL Draft theater area on April 26, 2025.
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