About 100 Wisconsin arrests as part of nationwide child sex trafficking sting
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - About 100 people were arrested in Wisconsin during the weekend, as part of a national FBI crackdown on child sex trafficking. Ten children were rescued, after they were said to be...
View ArticleGroup requests to keep outdated Colburn Pool open for another summer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Colburn Pool in Green Bay was on the budget chopping block last year because of serious maintenance issues and dwindling business, but a private group is trying to save the pool....
View ArticleChristmas in July reaches its goal
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Salvation Army of Brown County exceeded its fundraising goal during last week's Christmas in July campaign. Salvation Army leaders say they raised $19,000 during the...
View ArticleMan looks to file lawsuit against Outagamie Co. Sheriff's over "beating"
DARBOY, WI (WTAQ) - An internal affairs investigation is underway concerning the conduct of Outagamie County Sheriff’s deputies during the arrest of a drunk driver who received serious injuries to his...
View ArticleMaintenance forcing closure of Pamperin Park playground next month
HOBART, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County officials say annual maintenance is forcing Pamperin Park's playground to close for two days next month.The playground will be closed August 12 and 13 for the work,...
View ArticleBoil water advisory in Neenah will continue until at least Thursday
NEEANH, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Neenah Water Department say it will be until least until Thursday that a boil water advisory will remain in effect.The advisory was initially put out on Saturday...
View ArticleDetails emerge about Minn. cops involved in altercation with black men
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - More details are being released regarding an incident WTAQ first reported on Friday night concerning the conduct of two off-duty Minneapolis police officers. The two officers,...
View ArticleJudge approves sale of Utica Energy ethanol plant to Ace
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Final approval has been given to the sale of a corn-based ethanol plant near Oshkosh. Stockholders of Ace Ethanol in Stanley have agreed to buy the shuttered Utica Energy plant,...
View ArticleGB city council keeps its focus on Hotel Northland renovation with Clarion...
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay city council has approved an $8 million deal with a hotel management firm to sell and renovate the city owned Clarion Hotel. The vote was 8-4 for American...
View ArticleHoward crash injures motorcyclist
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County authorities say a motorcyclist is seriously injured following a crash near Highway 29 and Packerland Drive.Authorities say it happened Tuesday around 5:30 p.m.A car...
View ArticleGreen Bay city leaders vote down "saggy pants" ban
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Pants can keep on sagging in downtown Green Bay.That's after the city council unanimously voted down a proposed ban on saggy pants Tuesday night.The idea from Alderman David...
View Article"Jetman" makes first public U.S. appearance at AirVenture
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - A Swiss pilot who flies with only a jet pack on his back is making his first public U.S. performances this week at the EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh. Yves Rossy is nicknamed the...
View ArticlePart of Highway 41 interchange to close for tub girder lift
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announce a full overnight closure for a small section of Highway 41 at the Highway 29 interchange.Northbound 41 will be...
View ArticleAppleton police arrest man in connection with overdose death
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Appleton police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a heroin overdose death.According to investigators, a 23-year-old man was found dead last month in the...
View ArticleGreen Bay leads charge in private schools registering for voucher program
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Forty-eight private and religious schools in Wisconsin have applied to accept students under the state’s newly-expanded private school choice program. We won’t know how many of...
View ArticleMenasha police arrest man armed with blowtorch
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - A man is arrested after arming himself with a blowtorch and starting to light fires inside his Menasha home.Police were called to a home on Dakota Grove on the city's southeast...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bicyclist dead after crash with vehicle in Town of Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ) - A 55-year-old bicyclist from Sheboygan is dead following a crash with a vehicle in Town of Sheboygan. The Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident that happened just...
View ArticleNeenah residents unhappy with ongoing boil water advisory
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - A boil water advisory for one section of the city of Neenah will continue at least until Friday.The order is for residents living from Winneconne Avenue, south a half-mile to Meade,...
View ArticleCost of back to school supplies hurting families
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin youngsters go back to school in just over a month – and some parents are surprised by the growing list of supplies they have to buy. Brenda Salaj of Seymour said back...
View ArticleOshkosh Corp., union fail to reach contract extension by desired date
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Oshkosh Corporation and a major workers union were unable to reach a desired end of July deadline to get a contract extension. The military vehicle maker is seeking a five-year...
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