Category Archives: Local
Attorney General Wants Lawsuit over Public Defender Shortage Dismissed
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A lawsuit seeking to force the state to appoint public defenders within two weeks should be dismissed, but not because the new state budget is expected to provide some reli...
Aug 01, 2023
Driver Accused of Crashing into Green Bay Building Ordered to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The woman who allegedly crashed into a Main Street building was ordered Tuesday to stand trial. Merissa Reed waived a preliminary hearing on three counts, including reckles...
Aug 01, 2023 Merissa Reed.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Authorities Release Name of 82-year-old Pedestrian Killed in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was killed in Bellevue Monday. Meanwhile, a second vehicle possibly involved has been identified, but police are still looking...
Aug 01, 2023 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
1 Dead, 1 Hurt in Crash on South Broadway in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person was killed and another seriously injured in a Tuesday morning crash in Green Bay. Police were called to the 1000 block of S. Broadway just before 7:15 a.m. for ...
Aug 01, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Dragon Boat Festival Makes a Splash in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- The Northeast Wisconsin (N.E.W.) Dragon Boat Festival Committee has announced the N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival; set to take place on the Fox River at the Leach Amphitheater in Osh...
Aug 01, 2023 Northeast Wisconsin (N.E.W.) Dragon Boat Festival Committee Planning Team.
PC: Shaena Ragna Photography
Second Vehicle Identified in Traffic Incident that Left 82-Year-Old Man Dead
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A second vehicle possibly involved in a traffic incident which killed a pedestrian has been identified, but police are still looking for a third. An 82-year-old man was stru...
Aug 01, 2023 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Northeast Wisconsin School Districts Scramble to Fill Jobs Ahead of New School Year
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- As July comes to end and the new school year approaches, district across the country, including in Northeast Wisconsin, are looking to fill open positions. While districts...
Jul 31, 2023 Hallway at Green Bay West High School March 8, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Shooting at Appleton Park Leaves One Injured, One in Custody
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A person was taken to the hospital following a shooting at an Appleton park Monday afternoon. Police were called to Erb Park around 4:30 p.m. for reports of a disturbance. ...
Jul 31, 2023 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Calumet County Gearing up for Discover Calumet County Event
CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) -- Calumet County will be showcasing all they have to offer at their upcoming Discover Calumet County event. Discover Calumet County is a free, family-friendly event being he...
Jul 31, 2023 PC: Fox Cities Chamber
Rare Bird Sighting of a Roseate Spoonbill at Ken Euers Nature Area in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Birdwatchers are excited, and possibly a little surprised about a recent discovery in a Green Bay wetlands area. A sighting of the Roseate Spoonbill hasn't been confirmed ...
Jul 31, 2023 A Roseate Spoonbill bird in Green Bay, July 31, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
