Category Archives: Local
Northeast Wisconsin Schools Secure Grants for High-Tech Vocational Training
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Three Northeast Wisconsin school districts are among more than a dozen receiving new technical education equipment. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Tue...
Jul 02, 2024 A student at NWTC's Sturgeon Bay campus works on welding July 10, 2023.
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Wisconsin State Patrol Elevates Safety through Trooper in a Truck Initiative
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Next week, Wisconsin troopers will team up with truckers to spot distracted driving. From July 8 through July 12, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will ride along with semi-truck and bus...
Jul 02, 2024 Wisconsin State Patrol troopers in partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association team up for the Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education initiative. (Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Patrol)
Green Bay Looking to Collect Big Bucks From Presidential Campaigns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Presidential campaigns owe the city of Green Bay more than $64,000 in security expenses dating to the 2016 race. Mayor Eric Genrich's office released the numbers Tuesday. ...
Jul 02, 2024 Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Green Bay, April 2, 2024.
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Mother Sentenced for Child Abuse After Pulling Toddler's Hair on Live Stream
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A mother who pulled the hair of her 2-year-old son while live streaming on social media was sentenced for child abuse. Natasha Hunt, 24, previously pleaded guilty to child...
Jul 02, 2024 Amara Burns, left, and Natasha Hunt, right.
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Wisconsin Democrats Weigh in on Whether President Biden Should Stay in Race
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a shaky debate performance, do local Democrats want president Joe Biden to remain the party's candidate for President? "It was in many ways hard to watch," said Kristin Lyerly, th...
Jul 02, 2024 Kristin Lyerly
Two Rivers Police Urge Security Precautions after Several Reports of Vehicle Break-Ins
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police are warning Two Rivers residents to be alert and take precautions following several vehicle break-ins and attempted break-ins. According to a Facebook post Monday,...
Jul 02, 2024 Two Rivers police are urging residents to take precautions after several vehicle break-ins and attempted break-ins, June 29, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Two Rivers Police Department)
Green Bay Imposes Boating Restrictions for July 4th Fireworks and Ski Show
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- For those planning to be out on the Fox River in Green Bay on the Fourth of July, there are a few orders boaters should keep in mind. Due to the fireworks display, Green B...
Jul 02, 2024 Waterboard Warriors practice on the Fox River in Wrightstown, June 7, 2024.
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Green Bay School District Discusses Upcoming Referendum, Seeks Public Input
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Area Public School District is considering a referendum. At the July 8 Board Work Session, district administration will present a potential list of facility ...
Jul 02, 2024 GBAPSD
Tragedy For A De Pere Church Family
NECEDAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Six people with connections to a De Pere church died in a house fire in central Wisconsin over the weekend. St. Mark Ministries posted on Facebook that church members Karl an...
Jul 02, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WMTV
Courtney Woolen Mill in Appleton has Final Equipment Run as it Prepares to Close
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A long-standing business that stamped itself into Appleton's history is beginning to say goodbye. Earlier this year, Courtney Woolen Mill announced plans to close. Monday w...
Jul 01, 2024 Courtney Woolen Mill final run.
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