Green Bay WI

CHILTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Kenneth Nelson is currently not competent to stand trial for allegedly killing his father, a judge ruled Friday, although Nelson disagreed with the finding. Nelson, 40, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly beating his 66-year-old father to death at a town of...

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — A teenager is dead, her father is seriously injured and another driver is in jail following a crash in Ashwaubenon. Public Safety says a 69-year-old Luxemburg man ran a stoplight at Lombardi Avenue and Holmgren Way around 5 p.m. Friday and collided with a vehicle making a left-hand turn.

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Stephen Preisler, the author known as Uncle Fester, was sentenced Friday to a year in prison after having his probation revoked due to failed drug tests. Preisler, 67, gained renown under the name “Uncle Fester” for his books on how to make ricin, methamphetamine...

KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna Police Officer Kaylee Mickelson has statrted her new position Monday as school resource officer for the Kaukauna Area School District’s elementary schools. Mickelson is a Kaukauna graduate and brings years of law enforcement experience to the role. She and will be a visible, supportive presence...

Air Wisconsin Airlines and its fleet of jets have been sold to two different companies for a total of $110 million. Appleton-based Harbor Diversified Inc., parent company of the parent company of Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC, on Jan. 9 completed two transactions that sold the airline’s operations and its fleet of...

Wisconsin fire departments get new airboats with infrared scanners to improve ice rescue response times and nighttime visibility capabilities.

(WLUK) -- Average gas prices in Green Bay have fallen 6.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.50/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $2.48/g, down 7.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.56/g. Wisconsin- $2.49/g, down 5.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.55/g. Michigan- $2.87/g, up 3.5...

January was a busy month for business updates for The Buzz, introducing new businesses, announcing closures and relocations of local businesses. The Buzz put together a list of these business updates. We also included a list of businesses that plan to open soon in the Fox Valley. 2 businesses opened in the Appleton...

KAUKAUNA (WLUK) -- A Fox Valley design and building contractor is expanding with the purchase of another local company. Kaukauna-based Keller Inc. announced the acquisition of Appleton-based Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction Inc. on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "This acquisition is a natural...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – For Sleep in Heavenly Peace, the mission is simple: no child sleeps on the floor. The nonprofit organization builds and delivers twin-size beds for children who do not have one, at no cost to families. “We supply beds for kids ages 3 to 17 who are currently sleeping on the floor, […]