UPDATE: Roads are an icy challenge for drivers across the region
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The light snowfall Wednesday left police, sheriff's deputies and state patrol troopers across northeast Wisconsin scrambling to respond to accidents.They continue to be...
View ArticleManitowoc man struck by driver will get new tricycle
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Steven Gove will soon get a new tricycle to deliver newspapers in Manitowoc. His old trike got mangled up last Saturday night when it was hit by an alleged drunk driver. John...
View ArticleWalmart hosts neighborhood meeting on plans for Broadway District store
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The public will be able to get a look and ask questions about Walmart's plans for a store in downtown Green Bay.It'll be held at the Neville Public Museum from 5:30 p.m. until...
View ArticleFamily of missing Brown County woman offers $1,000 reward
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It's been almost nine months since a Brown County woman went missing.Now, the family of 59-year-old Victoria Prokopovitz is offering a $1,000 reward for information that could...
View ArticleBelow zero wind chills expected all day Thursday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wind chill advisories continue through noon in all of Wisconsin, as January's second major cold snap enters its final day. Siren in Burnett County was the state's cold spot at 8...
View ArticleOpen house shows Kimberly residents plans for old NewPage site
KIMBERLY, WI (WTAQ) - Some people in the Fox Valley got a look at what the future holds for the former NewPage paper mill in Kimberly.During an open house Wednesday, plans were publicly unveiled for...
View ArticleGreen Bay mother, child deaths ruled murder-suicide
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County's Medical Examiner says the deaths of a mother and son earlier this week has been ruled a murder-suicide.In a statement from the Green Bay Police Department, Medical...
View ArticleGreen Bay Gamblers ready for 15th annual Teddy Bear Toss
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The biggest night of the year for the Green Bay Gamblers is coming up Saturday as they host the 15th annual Teddy Bear Toss Night at the Resch Center."Fans can legally throw...
View ArticleAppleton police officers save man from burning vehicle
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Two Appleton police officers had to act quickly when they pulled a 25-year-old man from a burning SUV early Thursday.The incident happened in the 100 block of S. State Street...
View ArticleLocal colleges react to White House sexual assault task force
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - President Obama has unveiled a new Task Force on Protecting Students from sexual assault.The goal is to reduce sexual violence on college campuses.Local colleges believe it's a...
View ArticleBlustery cold and light snow expected Friday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - How cold is it? La Crosse has had more days below zero in the past two months than it normally gets in a whole winter. The National Weather Service said La Crosse averages 22...
View ArticlePair of traffic deaths under investigation in Manitowoc, Washington counties
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in eastern Wisconsin are investigating a pair of traffic deaths from Thursday afternoon.In Manitowoc County, investigators said a 78-year-old Cato woman died...
View ArticleFond du Lac home destroyed by fire
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - A fire destroys a home in the 200 block of East Bank Street in Fond du Lac early Friday morning.Fire Chief Peter O' Leary says the resident of the home had to jump out of a...
View ArticleManitowoc County taxpayers getting break on county worker health plans
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Manitowoc County taxpayers are no longer picking up health insurance for the spouses of county employees who can get affordable coverage elsewhere. Under the county's budget for...
View ArticleSuspect in Fox Valley bar burglaries convicted
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The suspect in a number of burglaries at Fox Valley taverns has agreed to a plea dea.Matthew Connor pled no contest to charges including two counts of burglary, two counts of...
View ArticlePhosphorous bill introduced by Green Bay Sen. Robert Cowles
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - One area lawmaker is looking to cut down on the amount of phosphorous in our drinking water. Green Bay Senator Robert Cowles says his bill offers a new compliance option in...
View ArticleSchool districts, DNR consider cancellations due to deep freeze
SULLIVAN, WI (WTAQ) - Another round of frigid cold temperatures is forcing several school districts to plan for the possibility of canceling classes on Monday.The National Weather Service in Sullivan...
View ArticleMarinette County officials dealing with propane shortage
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) - Marinette County Emergency Management officials are swinging into action thanks to the propane shortage hitting the Midwestern U.S.“I didn’t expect what we’re seeing,” said Eric...
View ArticleShawano County barn fire
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A barn in Shawano County was destroyed after a fire Sunday.Fire crews had to battle flames and cold temperatures during the incident. Officials have not said if any of the...
View ArticleWisconsin State Patrol Trooper hospitalized after being hit by vehicle
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ) - A crash on Highway 41 Sunday leaves a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper injured.Authorities say it happened at County Trunk Highway II near Menasha just before Noon.According to the...
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