Category Archives: Local
Man Sentenced in Fatal OWI Crash
WAUPACA CO., WI (WTAQ) – A Marion man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for a drunken driving hit-and-run crash. Allen Guse was sentenced to five years in prison. Guse’s picku...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 17, 2017
Green Bay Mayor Questions Aldermen Mental Health
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt lashed out at a trio of city council members during a recent Political Radar podcast, eluding that some aldermen may be dealing with mental hea...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 17, 2017
Tourist Agency Releases 2017 Green Bay Visitor Guide
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – People can now get their hands on a publication that highlights various Brown County communities. The Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau has published its 20...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
Police Officers Under Investigation, Harassment, Racial Remarks
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – In a Jan. 5 Green Bay Police and Fire Commission meeting, Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith said two officers were on administrative leave. "In a nutshell, the inve...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
Child Porn Charges Dismissed
SHAWANO CO., WI (WTAQ) – More than 200 counts of possession of child pornography have been dismissed against an Oregon man. Nicholas Bennett still faces two felony charges in Shawano County of u...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
Bald Eagle Dies at Green Bay Wildlife Facility
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – “We feel bad it didn’t progress, but this was not unexpected.” Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Director Mike Reed says it was no surprise that the bald eagl...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
New Name for Brown County Disposal Building
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The new name of Brown County’s disposal building reflects changes that have been made of the years. That’s according to Resource Recovery Department Technician...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
Mayor Moves To Stop Removal Effort
GREEN BAY (WTAQ) – Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt wants a judge to stop a proceeding which could result in his removal from office. Schmitt was convicted of three misdemeanor counts for improperly ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
Count Me Out In Run For The U.S. Senate
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he’s out and won’t be challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018. That clears the way for other Republicans...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017
Refugee Ban Is A Teaching Moment
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The case against President Donald Trump’s hold on refugees continues to work it’s way through the court system and as it does, people on both sides of the ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 16, 2017

