Category Archives: Local
De Pere fire station undergoing renovation
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) – Fire officials in De Pere say one of their stations is getting an upgrade. Fire Rescue Station #2 will be renovated to bring the living quarters up to current Wisconsin Buil...
Nov 05, 2015
Manitowoc man injured after stabbing incident
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) – A Manitowoc man is recovering after police say he was stabbed Monday morning by his girlfriend’s estranged husband. Authorities say it happened just before 11 a.m. a...
Nov 05, 2015
Joint Finance Committee approves borrowing $350 million for road projects
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – The Wisconsin legislature’s budget writing committee has voted to approve $350 million in borrowing to pay for road construction projects across the state. All four De...
Nov 04, 2015
HARVARD OF PIMP SCHOOL: Milwaukee human trafficking hub effects felt locally
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Milwaukee may be famous for beer, but it’s also become known as the “Harvard of pimp school”. That’s according to a report in the UK Guardian, which...
Nov 04, 2015
DEMS DRIVING: Support of roads borrowing hinges on minority votes
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – The state Legislature’s Finance Committee is scheduled to decide Wednesday afternoon whether to borrow an extra $200 million to shorten delays in the completions of hi...
Nov 04, 2015
ARMED CAREER CRIMINALS: 3 Appleton men indicted by feds for possessing firearms
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) – Three Appleton men could go to prison for life if they’re convicted of firearms charges handed down by a federal grand jury. 35-year-old Cory Yant, 32-year-old Zachary S...
Nov 04, 2015
Prosecutors: 4 people in Marinette County victims of Illinois fraudster
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – A federal grand jury has indicted an Illinois man accused of defrauding about 70 people, including four from Marinette County. According to prosecutors, 55-year-old...
Nov 04, 2015
Most Wisconsin school referendums pass; Peshtigo fails
UNDATED (WTAQ) – Three of Wisconsin’s five school building referendums were approved Tuesday, but the largest one was defeated. In Peshtigo, 52 percent of almost 1,700 voters said no to bo...
Nov 04, 2015
Missing Army veteran from Gillett found safe
We have just learned the missing Army veteran Bruce Windorski of Gillett has been found safe. Officials at the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department confirmed he was found safe, but it’s not ...
Nov 04, 2015
NOT BLOWING SMOKE: Green Bay plant fire aided by air boat
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Metro Fire Department crews had a tough time dealing with a fire at Green Bay Packaging Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to the facility at 831 Radisson...
Nov 03, 2015
