Suamico Fire Department responds to large brush fire
SUAMICO, Wis. (WBAY) - The Suamico Fire Department responded to a large brush fire today, located in the 3100 block of Anston Road at the intersection of Northwood Road. The fire, which burned approximately 12 acres of land, was quickly contained thanks to the efforts of local...
POLICE INVESTIGATING ASSAULT AT BROWN COUNTY EVALUATION CENTER
New Ulm Police are investigating an assault that was reported at the Brown County Evaluation Center Detox Division Monday morning around 2:03 am. Police say a 34-year-old Albert Lea woman allegedly kicked and punched detox staff before she was placed in an isolation cell. She...
Driver goes through gate, drives near runway at Appleton airport
Officials from the Wisconsin State Patrol said an elderly women entered the airport property and began driving on roads around the runway because she was lost.
De Pere School District ranked 14 out of 385 schools to receive five stars
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - What makes a great school? And what makes a great school district?. When the State Department of Public Instruction released its school district report cards this fall only 14 of 377 school districts statewide received the highest mark of five stars. That...
Insect Invasion: 5 Wisconsin Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Wisconsin is facing a significant bed bug problem, with several cities grappling with infestations. Here’s an overview of five Wisconsin cities dealing with the bed bug onslaught:. Milwaukee: The Epicenter. Milwaukee has emerged as the most severely affected city in Wisconsin:....
Outagamie County Dispatcher Given Award for Helping Young Child
A Telecommunicator (TC) in Outagamie County recently received an award for her actions on the job. TC Lily Manke was awarded a Challenge Coin by Sheriff Clint Kriewaldt after helping a young child through a traumatic experience. The young child came home to a family member who...
Snow misses most north – then another windy afternoon
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. The day will begin with a slushy snowfall north/east of the Fox Valley this morning – some locations across the far north could get an inch or two. In a nearly opposite day of last Tuesday (where wind chills...
An Appleton man shares his mother’s and grandmother’s story on Holocaust Remembrance Day
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, an Appleton man is sharing his mother’s and grandmother’s story of survival. For three years they were on the run throughout Poland escaping captivity. As Action 2 News’ photojournalist, Steve Hopper flips through the...
Iconography installed inside St. Matthew Orthodox Church in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — It’s a project eight years in-the-making. The latest round of iconography is being installed at St. Matthew Orthodox Church in Green Bay. Officials say the tradition combines history, art, and religion. “Everything has a meaning. And sometimes, icons...
Bob Dylan Announces First Tour Dates of 2025; Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Late Band...
Not that he needed any extra acclaim, but Bob Dylan has been receiving plenty of positive media attention lately thanks to the new Oscar-nominated biopic based on his early music career, A Complete Unknown. The heightened interest in the folk-rock legend likely will boost...