Category Archives: Local
Green Bay Woman Charged With Abusing Her Mother
NOTE: The details in this story may be found disturbing. GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A woman faces an abuse charge after police found her mother covered in bedsores, urine and bug droppings in a home ...
Dec 14, 2023 Elizabeth Drake, 38, was charged with one count of intentionally subjecting an individual at risk to abuse – causing bodily harm. (Photo courtesy: Brown County Jail)
Man Wanted Since SWAT Team Responded to Appleton Home has Been Arrested in Green Bay
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who was not at a house when an Appleton SWAT team responded for a welfare check was arrested Thursday in Green Bay. Joseph Ware, 41, was arrested by U.S. Marshals. He...
Dec 14, 2023 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Merry-Time Festival of Trees Raises Funds for Door County Maritime Museum
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Celebrating the holiday season is happening in Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Maritime Museum's "Merry-Time Festival of Trees" display is underway. The event doubles as ...
Dec 14, 2023 Christmas tree display at Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, December 7, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Bidders Fail to Meet Reserve Price for Former Shopko Headquarters Property
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An online auction for the former Shopko headquarters ended Thursday with a high bid of $8,250,000 -- but the reserve price was not met, so it remains available. Crexi li...
Dec 14, 2023 Former Shopko headquarters on Pilgrim Way in Ashwaubenon. (Image courtesy of ProVisions)
Fill the Cruiser with Food for NEW Community Shelter
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) -- Friday is your chance to help Fill the Cruiser! The Brown County Sheriff's Office will be outside Pick n' Save in Bellevue on Lime Kiln Rd. on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ta...
Dec 14, 2023 Brown County Sheriff's Office squad.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Incident on Green Bay's East Side Prompts Police Response
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of two people who surrendered was arrested after an incident on Green Bay's east side. Police said around 11:30 a.m., they were called to a disturbance at a home in th...
Dec 14, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
De Pere Launches Housing Survey
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) -- The City of De Pere wants to hear from you. They're surveying residents about housing conditions and demands in the city. "We want to know what specific housing needs people are ...
Dec 14, 2023 De Pere City Hall (File Photo)
'Eats for East' Food Drive Hosted by Student Council Helps Green Bay East Families in Need
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Students at Green Bay East High School are making a difference for classmates and families in need in the East community. Members of the school's Student Council planned a...
Dec 14, 2023 Members of Green Bay East High School's Student Council planned a drive-up, drop-off food drive benefiting the Eats for East Pantry, Dec. 13, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Fox Locks Starts Campaign for Enhanced Portages, Boosting River Access
KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Fox Locks is asking the public for help in reaching its donation goal to improve portages on the Fox River locks system. Thanks to a matching grant challenge from the D...
Dec 14, 2023 Kayakers cruise the Fox River during the Appleton Locks Paddle on August 26, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Comedy Icon Jerry Seinfeld to Perform New Stand-Up Routine in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The star of the most successful comedy series in the history television will be in Green Bay this spring. Jerry Seinfeld will perform his newest stand-up routine at The We...
Dec 14, 2023 Jerry Seinfeld will be at the Weidner, April 20, 2023. (Image courtesy of the Weidner)
