GB Catholic Diocese Bishop David Ricken reacts to pope's resignation
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ) - Catholic Diocese of Green Bay Bishop David Ricken is reacting the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.In a statement released Monday, Ricken said:“My dear brothers and sisters in...
View ArticleAppleton police arrest man for stealing vehicles
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton police have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly stealing two vehicles.After getting a report of a stolen car early Monday morning, police were able to track down the...
View ArticleAccused child abuser waives preliminary hearing
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - A man charged with child abuse waived his preliminary hearing in Outagamie County court Monday.Michael Kitzman of Little Chute is accused of beating his 2-year-old son, tying him...
View ArticleBrown County Salvation Army falls short of fundraising goal
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Salvation Army of Brown County fell short of its 2012 Christmas Campaign fundraising goal.The agency hoped to raise $1.2 million, but ended up with $1,093,488,...
View ArticleSt. John's homeless shelter request to increase beds tabled for 60-days
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay’s Plan Commission didn’t even begin discussion on a request from St. Johns Evangelist homeless shelter to increase its occupancy, instead immediately moving to table...
View ArticleGB Ald. Boyce wants to change vote for new Police Chief to live outside city
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Alderman David Boyce says he intended to vote against allowing the city’s new Police Chief Tom Molitor’s to live outside the city and now wants to change his vote. City...
View ArticleHarassment trial set next week for former Calumet County DA
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A federal court trial is scheduled to begin a week from Tuesday for the first woman who accused former prosecutor Ken Kratz of sexually harassing her. Stephanie Van Groll is...
View ArticleReport: Wisconsin touched by Superstorm Sandy's wrath
SISTER BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Weather experts have confirmed what we just assumed at the time – that Wisconsin felt the wrath of Superstorm Sandy. The National Hurricane Center released a detailed report...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Kleefisch promoting job openings by working at Gulfstream Tuesday
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch is promoting the Wisconsin jobs’ Web site, by doing one of the jobs that the site advertises as being open. The Republican Kleefisch is...
View ArticleGreen Bay Police investigate east side death
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Police investigating after a body was found near the intersection of Main Street and Deckner Avenue. Capt. Todd Thomas of the Green Bay Police Department says he's was...
View ArticleAppleton crossing guard, student injured after being hit by vehicle
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton police say a crossing guard and student were hurt after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday.Authorities say it happened at the intersection of East Taft Avenue and South...
View ArticleNeenah police chief wants departmental pay studied
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - The police chief in Neenah says he's frustrated by delays in addressing pay issues which now have lieutenants making more money than captains inside the department.Chief Kevin...
View ArticleBi-partisan bill calls for criminals to pay for crime prevention efforts
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay area lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are getting behind a bill that would asses a surcharge on criminals to fund crime prevention efforts. Republican Andre Jacque...
View ArticlePlastics recycling plant proposal moves forward for Oneida tribe
ONEIDA, WI (WTAQ) - Plans to build a plastics recycling plant on Oneida tribal land is moving forward.On Wednesday, the land commission voted to rezone the property needed for the Oneida Nation-owned...
View ArticleWrightstown Community Schools hands over crisis situation plans to police
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ) - Wrightstown Police have received crisis situation plans from the Wrightstown Community School District after intervention from the Village Board. Concerns were raised last week...
View ArticleWisconsin's Drought of 2012 continues this winter
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Drought of 2012 lives on in Wisconsin. The U.S. Drought Monitor said Thursday that things have not changed very much in the Badger State since winter set in – and if anything,...
View ArticlePolice search for suspects who stole $7,000 ring
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay police are looking to identify and find two suspects who stole a ring worth $7,000 from an east side jewelry store. A white man and woman took the ring Monday. Police...
View ArticleWinnebago County law enforcement has new way to fight heroin use
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - A new method is being used to help fight the growing heroin problem in Winnebago County.The Winnebago County District Attorney's office is now prosecuting people who overdose on...
View ArticleTwo hurt after ambulance versus car crash in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - A crash in Manitowoc between a vehicle and an ambulance leaves two people hurt.It happened Thursday morning at the intersection of Franklin and South 10th Streets.Manitowoc...
View ArticleGrady gets 11 year prison sentence for Planned Parenthood clinic fire
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The man convicted of trying to set a fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Grand Chute will go to federal prison.On Thursday, Francis Grady was sentenced to 11 years in federal...
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