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Rock USA, Country USA Organizers 'Seriously Impaired Financially' by...

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- The organizers of the Rock USA and Country USA events have issued a statement saying they've been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are working to survive after...

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Shawano County Fair Not Canceling Plans

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - While county fairs across the state are pulling the plug this year, the 139th Shawano County Fair will be held as normally as possible.  The fair will have some restrictions...

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Man Sentenced After Traveling for Sex with Teen

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Indiana man who prosecutors say walked to Wisconsin to have sex with what he thought was a teenage girl has been sentenced. Tommy Lee Jenkins, 33, pleaded guilty in...

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Home Damaged by Fire in Howard

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fire caused extensive damage to a home in Howard Monday evening. Firefighters say they were called to the 2500 block of Shawano Avenue around 6:30 p.m. The homeowner had...

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Man Faces 4th Offense OWI After Crashing Moped

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Authorities say a 70-year-old Neenah man is facing his 4th OWI after he crashed his moped. Wisconsin State Patrol was called to Oakridge Rd. and County Highway CB just before...

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New Partnership Aims to Improve Inclusion and Diversity in Businesses

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - New North and Fox Valley Society of Human Resources Management released a publication today about businesses becoming more inclusive and diverse. The project began last...

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How Do Green Bay Police Officers Use Force?

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- After the death of George Floyd in police custody, there has been a lot of attention put on police use of force in the United States. In Green Bay, police officers get a...

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COVID-19 Numbers Stay Stable in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Coronavirus numbers in Brown County are staying stable, for now. Brown County's COVID-19 growth has slowed significantly since numbers spiked in April. Since then, there haven't...

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LISTEN: Cultural Competency Training For Ashwaubenon Public Safety

b'b\'ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Protesters against racial injustice have called for police reform after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.\\r\\nThe Village of Ashwaubenon\\\'s...

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LISTEN: Winnebago County Considers New Authority For The Health Officer

b'b\' \\r\\nWINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Tuesday evening the Winnebago County Board heard a presentation for an amendment that would give the county health officer sole authority to enact...

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LISTEN: A Mother's Fight For Justice

b'b\'DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Tara Heath has lived two lives in one lifetime. One life before February 29th, and the one she lives now.\\r\\n"I\\\'m not a mother anymore," Heath tells FOX...

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Booyah Plan 4th of July Festival

ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Green Bay Booyah and Festival Foods have teamed up to celebrate the Fourth of July Weekend with baseball, live music, and fireworks. Festivities will happen on both...

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Local Agencies Promote Traffic Safety to Protect Responders

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - Several local and state law enforcement and rescue agencies are taking part in a special Safety Stand Down event on Thursday to promote traffic safety for accident response...

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Police, Black Community Engage in Dialogue Weeks After Floyd Death

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A Green Bay Police Commander and a representative of the Privilege Institute came together Wednesday to have a spirited discussion about race and police in America aimed at...

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Protesters Line Up Outside Court Hearing in Death of 5-Year-Old De Pere Boy

GREEN BAY (WTAQ-WLUK) -- About 35 protesters lined up outside the Brown County courthouse Wednesday morning. Matthew Georgia made an initial court appearance, almost four months after his truck hit and...

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Green Bay Man Charged With Hate Crime After Allegedly Threatening Man

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Native American man who allegedly threatened African-Americans with a knife and yelled racial slurs was charged Wednesday with a hate crime. Joseph Ninham Jr., 33, was...

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Fond du Lac Fire Officials Demonstrate Fireworks Danger

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fond du Lac Fire Rescue put on a fireworks show Wednesday morning...kind of. They put on a safety demonstration warning about the potential dangers of consumer fireworks....

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Survey: Fewer Businesses Feel Future is Threatened by Pandemic

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Wisconsin businesses are more confident in their ability to weather the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh released results...

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Door County Inviting Visitors Back After COVID-19 Closures

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-24/7 News) -- Door County is ready for you. Jon Jarosh with Destination Door County yesterday said businesses are open and ready for visitors. Door County told people to stay at...

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Dredging 'Pretty Much Complete' On Fox River

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A project over 10 years in the making is set to wrap up soon. The Fox River Cleanup project began in 2009 to rid the river of Polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB's. "Dredging...

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