Green Bay Common Council approves $1.3 million contract to lease 2 police drones
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Green Bay Common Council approved Tuesday night a $1.3 million contract to lease two first responder drones. The goal is to increase efficiency within the Green Bay Police Department, which — like many law enforcement agencies nationwide in recent years — has been consistently...
Holly Jolly Raffle winner from De Pere claims $125,000 lottery prize
DE PERE — Iride Luehr of De Pere is the winner of the $125,000 Holly Jolly Raffle Lotto game top prize. Purchased at a De Pere Kwik Trip on 2618 Monroe Rd., Luehr claimed her big win at the Milwaukee Lottery office on Monday. A long-time, well-liked Lotto game,...
De Pere police honor retiring Officer Jedd Bradley after 23 years of service
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – The De Pere Police Department is recognizing Officer Jedd Bradley as he prepares to retire after 23 years of service. Bradley has served as the department’s public information officer and played a key role in the Brown County Shop With a Cop program. Throughout his career, he worked in a […]
Local law enforcement teams help fill shelves during Brown County food drive
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Flashing lights and filled patrol cars took center stage Friday as local law enforcement agencies joined forces to help fight hunger in Brown County. Officers from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Green Bay Police Department and Ashwaubenon Public Safety participated in the annual Fill the...
5 Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Try
Green Bay’s comfort food scene is quintessential Wisconsin: cheesy, heartwarming, and built for cold-weather cravings. Think bubbling casseroles, Friday fish fries, butter burgers, and soups that steam up the window. These five favorites deliver that Lambeau-weather cozy. Kroll’s West. A Green Bay icon across from...
Miron sues over Leicht Park bids
Miron Construction has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the city of Green Bay from awarding a bid for the Leicht Park pavilion project to 8Pine Inc. According to the suit and statements from Miron Executive Chairman Dave Voss, the bid from 8 Pine was not responsive to addendums in the bid documents. Specifically, it...
Ashwaubenon Police & Fire Commission appoints next Chief of Public Safety
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Village of Ashwaubenon will now have a new Chief of Public Safety after the Police and Fire Commission appointed Tomas Baxter to replace the Interim Chief. Ashwaubenon Public Safety announced Baxter’s appointment on Facebook Thursday morning, with officials saying the Ashwaubenon Police...
State drops charges in Bear Creek bank robbery; feds take over case
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – In light of the federal government filing charges against Martin Muniz-Lara for allegedly robbing a Bear Creek bank, state prosecutors dropped the charges against him Thursday. Muniz-Lara, of Greenville, previously pleaded not guilty in federal court to two counts: armed bank robbery and...
Wisconsin DHS confirms two pediatric deaths from respiratory illnesses
Two children in Wisconsin have died from respiratory illnesses; one from COVID-19 and the other, a 6th grader from De Pere, died from influenza.
First Alert Weather Day for evening snow squalls and a flash freeze
Morning mist and drizzle across the Northwoods may create icy spots. Take it easy on lesser traveled roads, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots.
