Category Archives: Local
Unclaimed lottery winnings in Wisconsin tops $57 million
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin lottery players have again failed to cash in around $2 million in winning tickets over the past year. The Appleton Post-Crescent says that’s the low end of a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 04, 2015
Blastomycosis reports from people using Wolf River investigated
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – Health officials in Outagamie County are investigating several cases of blastomycosis and a possible connection to people who swam or went tubing in the Wolf River. Hannah ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 04, 2015
Town of Menasha police say vehicle stolen after left idling
TOWN OF MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) – Drivers are being warned about leaving their vehicles idling, after a car was stolen from a parking lot Monday afternoon. Town of Menasha police say it happened at a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 04, 2015
Man who stole truck and rammed police car gets 3 years in prison
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A federal judge has sentenced a man who stole a truck and rammed it into a police squad car to three years in prison. According to court documents, Willie Hayes was involv...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 04, 2015
Hundreds still without power after storms strike Door County
DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Almost 1,400 Wisconsin homes and businesses are still without power as of Monday afternoor. That’s after Sunday’s massive wind and hail storms that had gusts...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 03, 2015
Police investigate car driven into Manitowoc business
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) – Police in Manitowoc are searching for a driver who drove into Red Arrow Products on Water Street early Saturday. Police say a front window of the building was damaged arou...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 03, 2015
UPDATE: Woman shot in Oconto County dies at hospital
GILLETT, WI (WTAQ) – A woman who was the target of an attempted homicide/suicide in Oconto County has died from her injuries. Authorities say they were called to a home on County Highway U in Gi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 03, 2015
Jim Lewis sworn in as Green Bay's interim police chief
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay has a new interim police chief. On Monday, Jim Lewis was sworn in at a ceremony at city hall. Lewis is taking over for the retiring Tom Molitor. Lewis was the ch...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 03, 2015
Marinette County forest fire prompts evacuations near Crivitz
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Authorities had to evacuate residents in Marinette County due to a raging forest fire Saturday. Officials say the fire was located on an ATV trail behind the Wheel ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 02, 2015
GBMFD: Kids playing with cigarette lighter caused house fire
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Fire officials say children playing with a cigarette lighter caused a house fire on Green Bay’s east side. Firefighters were called to the two-story home, at 1260 St...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 01, 2015

