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Brown Co. looks to hire 2nd prosecutor to deal with backlog of drug charges

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County’s District Attorney’s office is dealing with a backlog of over a thousand referred charges, and now the County Board is looking at tossing $150,000 to them to...

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Homeless man pleads guilty in heroin overdose death charge

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A homeless Green Bay man has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide charges involving a heroin overdose death. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Richard Kellogg provided the drugs that...

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Mills Center in Howard named one of Wisconsin's certified sites

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) - Special recognition was handed out Monday to the Village of Howard for being a good place to do business.A 77-acre property on Marley Street has been selected as a Wisconsin...

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ACES Xavier school system to undergo changes

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Changes are coming for the ACES Xavier Education System in Appleton.That could mean the closure of some elementary schools.Catholic leaders say the changes, which includes a new...

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Kimberly school district, Knuth family to meet Tuesday to discuss re-enrollment

KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ) - A Fox Valley boy battling a rare skin disease may be able to return to his preferred school district soon.6-year-old Charlie Knuth is recovering from his second stem-cell...

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Green Bay city leaders discuss operation of downtown homeless shelter

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - At a special meeting of the Green Bay Protection and Welfare Committee Monday night, city leaders and officials from St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter aired out issues...

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Gas prices falling across Wisconsin

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Gas prices are heading downward in Wisconsin – and there’s a chance that regular unleaded could go below $3 a gallon for the first time in two years. Pam Moen of the Wisconsin AAA...

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Green Bay residents warned about rash of west side thefts

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Residents on Green Bay's west side are being reminded to lock up following a series of thefts from vehicles and garages.Police think the suspects are checking car and garage...

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Wednesday will be Aaron Rodgers day in Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Will you wear an Aaron Rodgers jersey Wednesday? Some bosses will let their employees wear the green and gold Number 12, as part of Wisconsin’s official observance of Aaron...

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Part of the Town of Harrison closer to becoming a village

CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's Incorporation Review Board has approved a petition from part of the town of Harrison, bringing it one step closer to becoming a village.The petition now goes to...

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Gov. Walker says right-to-work would be "distraction" in Wisconsin

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - As Michigan adopts right-to-work legislation, could Wisconsin be far behind??  Governor Scott Walker didn't rule it out, but says it's not a good idea for the Badger State.At a...

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Wisconsin cancer patient gets to meet Justin Bieber

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A student at UW-Oshkosh who is diagnosed with cancer will get the chance of a lifetime.19-year-old Aly Wolff of McFarland will get to meet pop sensation Justin Bieber.Wolff had a...

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"Lombardi Time" clock garners attention outside Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It’s no accident that a new clock outside of Green Bay’s Lambeau Field is always 15 minutes fast. The clock faces Lombardi Avenue – and the hands show what’s commonly known as...

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Fire reported at Lambeau Field in construction area

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A fire at Lambeau Field is now out.The call went out around 2 p.m. Wednesday after flames were spotted in a void between walls on the 4th floor, where construction on the stadium...

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Funeral services to be held in Manitowoc for former Japanese prisoner of war

MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Funeral services will be held Saturday for a Marine from Manitowoc who spent three-and-a-half years as one of Japan’s prisoners-of-war during World War Two. 91-year-old Lester...

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Two Wisconsin babies born at 12:12 p.m. on 12-12-12

WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ) - Thousands of Wisconsinites wore Aaron Rodgers’ shirts to celebrate the 12-12-12 day. But a babies in Waukesha and Green Bay took things one step further. Trae Roger Allen was born...

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Lawrence University names new President

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Lawrence University of Appleton is getting its next president from the Ivy League. The school has named 51-year-old Mark Burstein to replace Jill Beck. She retires on June 30th...

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Auditors: Public employee pension agency not doing enough to prevent...

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State auditors say the agency that runs the public employee pension system is not doing enough to enforce the rules for those who retire, get rehired, and collect both a pension...

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Green Bay school officials take precautionary measures in wake of shooting

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - In the wake of the tragic shooting in Connecticut, local school officials were busy taking precautionary measures.The Green Bay Area Public School District sent out an automated...

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What is security like at Green Bay schools?

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - What is security like at Green Bay schools?  Executive Director of Pupil Services Barbara Dorff says all of the doors of a school are locked from the inside and access is...

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