Category Archives: Local
Ceremonial Groundbreaking Kicks Off Green Bay Public Market
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A major downtown Green Bay project broke ground Tuesday. "I'm here to tell you, at NEWNorth I serve 18 counties in Northeast Wisconsin and there is nothing like this in al...
Oct 22, 2024 The Green Bay Public Market holds a groundbreaking ceremony on Broadway, October 22, 2024.
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Brown County Voters Cast Ballots on First Day of Wisconsin's Early In-Person Voting
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County residents flocked to early voting sites Tuesday, looking to avoid the crowds on Election Day. It was a busy morning for the Clerk's Office in De Pere. They...
Oct 22, 2024 Voters cast their ballots in De Pere on the first day of in-person absentee voting in Wisconsin, Oct. 22, 2024.
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Newly Appointed Lawyers ask to Postpone Thursday Hearing for Suspect in Elijah Vue Death
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Jesse Vang was appointed lawyers to defend him against charges he's responsible for the death of Elijah Vue -- and they asked to postpone Thursday's scheduled preliminary ...
Oct 22, 2024 Katrina Baur, left, and Jesse Vang appear in court Oct. 18, 2024, on charges related to the death of Baur's 3-year-old son, Elijah Vue. (Images courtesy Manitowoc County courts/Zoom)
Oshkosh Police Arrest Teenager who Made Deadly Threats with Replica Handgun
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh teenager is in custody after police say he pointed a facsimile gun at a group of people and threatened to kill them. The incident happened at approximately 12:35 ...
Oct 22, 2024
Man Dies after Being Ejected in Rollover Crash in Dodge County
OAK GROVE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who lost control of his vehicle on a Dodge County highway and rolled several times before he was ejected, died. It happened at 9:23 a.m. Tuesday on State Highway 26,...
Oct 22, 2024 Dodge County Sheriff's Office.
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Judge Denies Temporary Restraining Order in Sister Bay Rental Case
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A judge declined to grant a temporary restraining order Tuesday in lawsuit filed by four Door County property owners challenging the limits the village of Sister Bay pla...
Oct 22, 2024 Sister Bay water tower.
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Green Bay YWCA 'Week without Violence' Raises Awareness; Provides Resources to Victims
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The YWCA in Green Bay continues its mission to eliminate violence through its Week without Violence. This week, the Green Bay YWCA is putting on events to spread awareness with...
Oct 22, 2024
Man who Police Say Took a Swig of Vodka in Front of Officer Convicted of 12th OWI
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who took one last swig of vodka in front of an officer before being arrested was convicted Tuesday of his 12th drunk driving offense. Jon Miner, 58, pleaded no contes...
Oct 22, 2024 Jon Miner (Photo courtesy: Wisconsin Department of Corrections)
First Hearing on Packers Heritage Trail Plaza Lawsuit Set
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The first hearing in a lawsuit on the fate of the Packers Heritage Trail Plaza will be held Oct. 30. The Packers Heritage Plaza features the statues of Paul Hornung, Johnny...
Oct 22, 2024 Packers Heritage Trail in Downtown Green Bay, showcasing Packers legends. July 10, 2024.
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Firework Disassembly with Power Tool Goes Awry, Injuring Fond du Lac County Man
FRIENDSHIP, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who was trying to disassemble fireworks with a power tool was flown to the hospital after the firework exploded in his hand. Just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, emergency...
Oct 22, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
