Category Archives: Local
NEW Zoo confirms Ophelia's safe return; search continues for Louie
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's no April Fool's joke -- one of the missing river otters from the NEW Zoo has returned. The NEW Zoo confirms Ophelia was safely secured Friday night and has spent a few ...
Apr 01, 2025 Ophelia the otter at the NEW Zoo in Suamico. (Photo courtesy of the NEW Zoo)
Winter storms blanket Door County orchards in heavy ice, threatens cherry trees
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Winter storms left stunning winter wonderland scenes in the northern end of Door County. But, as the saying goes, looks can be deceiving. Door County cherry trees are use...
Mar 31, 2025 Cherry tree branches at Seaquist Orchards in Door County are weighed down by ice from winter storms March 31, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
De Pere Health Department to offer free emergency prep tools
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The De Pere Health Department will be giving away a weather radio and an emergency preparedness guide to City of De Pere residents free of charge. To be able to receive the ...
Mar 31, 2025 As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the De Pere Health Department is providing free emergency preparedness tools to its residents. (Photo courtesy: De Pere Health Department)
Austin Straubel partners with local program to install indigenous art across airport
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- When travelers land at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) during the next few months, they will get a glimpse into the culture and history of northeast ...
Mar 31, 2025 Austin Straubel partners with local program to install indigenous art across airport (Courtesy: Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport)
Former prosecutor pleads not guilty to charge he threatened a judge
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former Waupaca County Assistant District Attorney Ben Szilagyi pleaded not guilty Monday to allegedly threatening a judge. After testimony at a preliminary hearing, Szilagyi...
Mar 31, 2025 Former Waupaca County Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Szilagyi is charged with threatening a judge and another prosecutor. (Photo courtesy Cook County, Ill., Jail)
Man sentenced to prison for role in 2022 Green Bay homicide
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Alejandro Cantu was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2022 murder on the city's west side. Cantu, 34, was previously convicted of felony murder-batt...
Mar 31, 2025 PHOTO: Brown County Jail
Community Blood Center urges immediate donations amid critical blood supply shortage
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Community Blood Center (CBC) is calling on the entire community to respond to a dangerously low blood supply. Community members of all blood types are asked to schedule a donation i...
Mar 31, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Businesses prepare for NFL Draft with pop-up shops and Midwest culinary flavors
WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) - The NFL Draft is expected to bring about a quarter of a million people to the Green Bay area. Titletown is preparing to roll out the red carpet, which includes sharing some fan...
Mar 31, 2025 Renard's Cheese in Door County is expecting an influx of visitors for the NFL Draft. The cheese shop has produced tens of thousands of pounds of extra product for the event.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Chelsea O'Donnell sentenced to probation in Oconto County for drug possession, obstruction
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Chelsea O'Donnell was placed on probation for two years during a sentencing hearing Monday for convictions of drug possession and obstruction. O'Donnell, 27, was also ordered ...
Mar 31, 2025 Chelsea O'Donnell (Photo courtesy Marinette County Sheriff's Office)
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry expands with acquisition of Michigan's Anderson Global
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Manitowoc company has acquired a Michigan aluminum foundry tooling manufacturer. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry says it will continue to grow with its acquisition of Anderso...
Mar 31, 2025 An employee of Anderson Global in Muskegon, Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Anderson Global)
