Category Archives: Local
Community Introduction to Cycling Without Age Program Wednesday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Wisconsin Bike Fed is offering Cycling Without Age (CWA) community introductions and pilot training in Green Bay. Cycling Without Age is an international program that aims ...
Aug 21, 2023 Cycling Without Age Trishaw Bike
Suspect in 1988 Murder wants DNA Evidence Thrown Out
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The suspect in the 1988 murder of Betty Rolf wants the DNA evidence used to connect him to the case tossed out, saying authorities didn't have a warrant to collect it, viola...
Aug 21, 2023
Green Bay Schools Get Creative To Fill Openings
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- We are two weeks away from the start of the 2023-2024 school year and districts across our area are still looking to fill open positions. A quick check around Northeast Wi...
Aug 21, 2023 IMAGE: Courtesy Green Bay Area Public School District.
Outagamie County Public Health Announces Upcoming Children's Immunization Clinics
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Immunization clinics offering free vaccines to eligible children have been scheduled for September and October. These clinics offer immunizations to those eligible u...
Aug 21, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online
Disaster Loans Available for Those Impacted by Drought
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Small business and nonprofit organizations that suffered economic losses as a result of this summer's drought can apply for low-interest loans from the federal government. The U.S. Smal...
Aug 21, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online
Brown County Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Combat Fentanyl Crisis During Proclamation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County leaders say their work to create awareness and provide resources on the dangerous opioid and fentanyl crisis remains a top priority. And while Brown County Ex...
Aug 21, 2023 Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach proclaimed Aug. 21, 2023 to be Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
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New Transfer Program Growing at FVTC
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Fall Semester started Monday at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton; and the schools new transfer program is growing. As of Monday, 129 students are enrolled in the pro...
Aug 21, 2023
Allouez Man Accused of Embezzling from Two Employers Ordered to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A man who allegedly stole about $150,000 from two employers was ordered Monday to stand trial. Nicholas Petasek, 33, of Allouez, faces charges of theft in a business settin...
Aug 21, 2023 Nicholas Petasek appears in Brown County court, August 21, 2023.
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Green Bay Cop Accused Of Misconduct Pleads Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A Green Bay police officer accused of striking a fleeing suspect with his squad car and then not properly reporting the incident pleaded not guilty Monday. Matthew Knutson,...
Aug 21, 2023 Green Bay Police Officer Matthew Knutson appears in court May 17, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Trial Date Set For Double Murder Suspect
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A March 5 trial date was set Monday for Richard Sotka, who allegedly killed two women on the city's east side. Sotka, 49, is charged with fatally stabbing Rhonda Cegelski, ...
Aug 21, 2023 Richard Sotka appears in Brown County court May 1, 2023, on charges he killed Rhonda Cegelski and Paula O'Connor in January in Green Bay.
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