Outagamie County to replace part-time coroner position with full-time medical examiner
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A restructuring of the Outagamie County Coroner’s Office is underway. “Outagamie County is one of the last, if not the last, county executive government counties that are moving away from a coroner to a medical examiner,” said County Executive Tom Nelson. The...
Green Bay standoff suspect convicted on 10 counts in plea deal
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspect in a 2020 standoff and shootout with police on Green Bay’s east side was convicted Tuesday in a plea deal which resolved several cases dating to 2018. Tou Vang, 34, was convicted of ten counts, including attempted first-degree intentional homicide. More...
Brown County reaches tentative deal with coal piles owner; special meeting for Wednesday
MADISON (WLUK) -- Brown County leaders have reached a preliminary agreement with C. Reiss Company to move the downtown Green Bay coal piles. County Executive Troy Streckenbach and County Board Chair Patrick Buckley announced only a few details Tuesday afternoon in Madison, where they are attending a conference. Brown...
Holidays with Hayley features Avenue Jewelers for Valentine’s Day
APPLETON, Wis. — They say that Valentine’s Day is all about connection. At its core, it’s simply a reminder to honor the people who matter most, and Avenue Jewelers makes that feel effortless. Located in the heart of downtown Appleton, Avenue Jewelers has been part of our...
Local shops react to silver, gold market
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — We’re seeing significantly high prices of gold and silver across the nation; and its creating a shake up for some small shops in northeast Wisconsin. For years, the price of silver per ounce was generally in $20-30 range. That’s according to Mike Worachek,...
Little Chute catering business expands with new dining hall | The Buzz
A Little Chute catering business has taken on a new venture with the opening of Little Tomato Venue & Dining Hall . The business, 1721 E Main St., had it's first event on New Year's Day. The venue space is an extension of Heirloom Kitchen Catering , which has been serving the Fox Cities area for 11 years. Owner Tracy...
Plea Entered for Woman Accused of Running Over an Appleton Police Officer
The woman accused of running over an Appleton Police Officer with her vehicle has entered her plea. 21-year-old Katrina Kitzman has pleaded not guilty to charges of 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Battery to Certain Individuals Involved with a Court or Legal System, Fleeing/Eluding an Officer, Hit and Run...
Green Bay man sentenced to prison for 5-vehicle Main Street hit-and-run
A Green Bay man was sentenced Feb. 10 to three years in prison for causing a crash on Main Street that affected five vehicles , then leaving the scene, which Brown County Circuit Court Judge Samantha Wagner said was the most aggravating factor. "If there is an accident, people in this community deserve to know that...
Kaukauna man sentenced to 2 years in prison for fatal texting-while-driving crash on I-41
APPLETON (WLUK) -- Bailey Laux was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison and two years of extended supervision for a fatal texting-while-driving crash on Interstate 41 in 2022. Laux, 26, pleaded no contest to homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle for the May 3, 2022, crash which killed...
Safe Haven sheltered homeless people during cold snap, igniting debate
A letter posted the morning of Feb. 6 to the back door of Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary was how Green Bay’s inspection division informed the nonprofit that its overnight shelter violated zoning law , said owner Elizabeth Feldhausen. To Feldhausen’s mind, no inspection had happened. The inspector, who’d attached her...
