Rising sun angle makes February sunshine feel warmer in Northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) -- If the sunshine lately has felt a little warmer than usual, it isn't just because of our warmer temperatures. The sun angle is on the rise, and it makes a difference. Rising sun angle makes February sunshine feel warmer in Northeast Wisconsin (WLUK) While February is still typically...
Wisconsin Summer 2026 Severe Weather Alert: Madison, Kenosha Residents Urged to Understand Tornado Risks
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Tornadoes are often associated with the central Plains, but they have touched down in every state, including Wisconsin, and residents here may have only minutes to act when an alert...
Wisconsin Humane Society reducing adoption fees, adopters and fosters needed
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Humane Society is hoping you’ll consider welcoming a furry friend into your home. The shelter system is lowering adoption fees in response to the rising number of dogs in need of homes. That includes a “name-your-own fee” for benchwarmers, or dogs who...
7 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Wisconsin That Are Absolutely Worth The Drive
Searching for amazing hidden food spots in Wisconsin that deserve a special trip?. These 7 hole-in-the-wall restaurants offer incredible flavors and dining experiences worth every mile of your journey!. 1. Al’s Hamburger (Green Bay) Al’s Hamburger looks like nothing special as you drive by. The small white building...
Autopsy Complete in Green Bay Child Death Case
The results of an autopsy for a 2-year-old Green Bay boy have been submitted to the court. WBAY reports that the defense attorneys for 22-year-old James VanderLeest have received the autopsy report and lab results, but still need time to review them with their experts. VanderLeest is facing charges of...
Former treasurer accused of stealing over $70,000 from Appleton house museum
APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) -- Former Hearthstone Historic House Museum treasurer Steven Jahnke admitted he stole about $70,000 from the facility, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Jahnke, 67, faces one count of theft in a business setting. An initial appearance is scheduled for March 17. According to the...
Kaukauna man sentenced for fatal texting while driving crash on I-41
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Bailey Laux was sentenced to two years in prison with two years extended supervision for a fatal texting-while-driving crash on Interstate 41 in 2022. Judge Emily Lonergan made the ruling after setting aside a joint sentencing recommendation of no jail time with extended probation. Laux,...
About 200 Green Bay high school students walk out to protest ICE
Cars drove back and forth across Main Street bridge on Feb. 11 in downtown Green Bay, showing off for the crowd of students. Flags, both American and Mexican, flapped in the wind, while the smell of exhaust grew ever stronger. On each pass, students pulled themselves out passenger-side windows and stood up in truck...
Bill to fund facilities for homeless veterans heads to Evers; Green Bay site won’t...
(WLUK) -- A bill supporting Wisconsin's homeless veterans was passed by the State Senate Wednesday and now heads to the desk of Governor Tony Evers. The bill uses an existing $1.9 million to create a new state grant program. It would fund four nonprofits that house veterans in southeastern Wisconsin -- two in...
63 stops, 3 arrests, made in recent Brown County Seat Belt Task Force deployment
(WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department says the numbers are in from last week’s deployment of the Seat Belt Task Force in Brown County. According to a release, the Seat Belt Task Force was deployed throughout Brown County on Thursday, February 5, and resulted in several stops, citations, warnings, and arrests. The...
