Heat causes roads, highways to buckle
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WBAY) - The extreme heat we’re experiencing is causing problems with roads buckling. The Department of Transportation warned drivers to be on the lookout for this, as we first alerted you Friday. Road crews have been repairing pavement across the viewing area as the expanding pavement creates...
As heat indices reached the triple digits Sunday, Green Bay ties record high air...
(WFRV)- While most of our record highs stood to see another day on Sunday, Green Bay warmed up to 94° on the afternoon of Sunday, June 22, 2025, tying the record set back in 1910. However, this was quite a vulnerable record, as Appleton’s record high was 99° set back in 1911 and Oshkosh’s was […]
Storm damage seen across northeast Wisconsin, blocking roads
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The storms on Monday are causing damage across the area, including some fallen trees onto roads. Around 4 p.m. on Richmond Street, a tree fell and hit a car, causing all lanes to close. Crews removed the branches and got all lanes reopened about two hours...
Invasive aquatic plants spread across northeast Wisconsin waterways
NORTHEAST WIS. – An aquatic plant once used for greenery in aquariums has invaded inland lakes in northeast Wisconsin, tangling up boat propellers and clogging the flow of oxygen to native species. Eurasian water milfoil grows quickly and can change a lake’s ecosystem, said Steve Heimerman, board member of...
Start your day at Two Birds Bakery Cafe with themed drinks and made-from-scratch treats
DE PERE (WLUK) -- A De Pere bakery is throwing it back to the '80s for the month of June. That means themed drinks like a Breakfast Club Latte or a Pretty in Pink Lotus. It's just one of the things that makes Two Birds Bakery Cafe stand out. Co-owner...
Mother of 3 arrested after custody complaint, accused of taking children and not returning
OCONTO, Wis. (WBAY) - A mother of three was arrested in Oconto after police say she took the children from a home on Saturday. Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, the Oconto Police Department responded to a home in the City of Oconto for a Custody Interference Complaint. They learned that the mother of three children,...
Woman Convicted in Green Bay Overdose Death
A Green Bay woman has been convicted in a fatal overdose case. FOX11 reports that 56-year-old Joelle Blaser was found guilty due to a no-contest plea on a charge of 1st Degree Reckless Homicide. Blaser was arrested after it was learned she had delivered pills to her partner, who was...
Straight-line wind damage topples trees in northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) — Strong storms Monday night broke the area’s heatwave but caused some straight-line wind damage in the area. The strongest wind gusts reached between 40 and 60 miles per hour for many locations. The highest measured gust was in Oshkosh at 58 miles per hour, while Appleton...
Search expanded for woman using counterfeit $100 bills at Northeast Wisconsin stores
(WLUK) -- Officials are expanding their search for a woman accused of passing counterfeit $100 bills at businesses in Brown County and the Fox Valley. On June 11, the Brown County Sheriff's Office released surveillance images of the female suspect and appealed to the public for help identifying her. As...
Area pubs rally around tavern facing licensing challenges
APPLETON (NBC 26) — Hank and Karen's tavern in Appleton recently had to close for in-person service after the death of owner Hank, when it was discovered his name was the only one on the establishment's liquor license. Watch Kyle Langellier's broadcast story here:. While the family works to...
