Category Archives: Local

Green Bay Elementary Students Kickstart their Summer Reading Journeys with Brand-New Books
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Hundreds of brand-new books were distributed Monday to students at a Green Bay elementary school, just in time for summer vacation. For the last four years, Imperial Suppl...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 Every student at Howe Elementary Community School received new books as part of the Summer Sendoff Book Drive through Imperial Supplies and Brown County United Way, June 3, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay West High School Briefly Locked Down Due to 'Outside Situation'
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- West High School was on lockdown for a brief period Monday. The Green Bay Area Public School District said in a social media post the lockdown was a "precautionary measure...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 Green Bay West High School is seen March 14, 2024.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Looking to Convert Park Space to Wetlands for Flood Storage
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- During heavy rain events, many eyes in Green Bay go to the East River to see if there could be flooding. Converting park land to wetlands near the river and other areas of...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 Emilie Park in the city of Green Bay.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Pride Flag Raised Outside Green Bay City Hall
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A pride flag was raised in front of Green Bay's City Hall Monday, marking the start of LGBTQ Pride Month. This is the third year the flag has been raised in front of City ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 The city of Green Bay raised the Progress Pride flag at city hall in recognition of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June 7, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Homeowner Hospitalized after Massive Brawl in Little Chute Front Yard
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police are investigating a physical fight involving more than two dozen people in the front yard of a Little Chute residence that resulted in the homeowner requiring em...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 Fox Valley Metro Police Department.
PC: Fox 11 Online

NWTC and UW-Green Bay Enhance Partnership, Guarantee Transfers in Key Programs
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two Green Bay higher education institutions are expanding their partnership to benefit students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 PC: Fox 11 Online

Inattentive Driving Suspected in Marinette County Crash that Killed 2
TOWN OF GROVER, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two people were killed in a weekend crash in Marinette County. Sheriff's officials say the crash was reported just after 1 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of highways...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 A Marinette County Sheriff's squad vehicle. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Body Found on Green Bay's East Side; Police Don't Believe it's Suspicious
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The death of a woman whose body was found on Green Bay's far east side does not appear to be suspicious, police say. A passerby reported the body in a ditch in the 1000 bl...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Man with Gun Taken into Custody after Standoff in Fond du Lac Apartment with Kids
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who allegedly threatened to kill another individual in a Fond du Lac apartment with two children inside was taken into custody. Police say around 6:43 p.m. Sunday ...
Rachel Charniak Jun 03, 2024

New Absentee Ballot Forms In Court This Week
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-METRO) - Wisconsin's new absentee ballot forms are due in a northern Wisconsin courtroom this week. A judge in Marinette County will hear arguments against the new absentee ballot ...
Robert Kennedy Jun 03, 2024 A black time mark on an enlarged Outagamie County ballot is seen with a white tear through it--the printing error that is causing thousands of ballots to be unreadable. (Screengrab)

