Green Bay WI

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, […]

KAUKAUNA — The Kaukauna Middle School Dance Team was named state champions Saturday in Division 2 Pom and runners-up in Middle School Kick. The Kaukauna Elementary Dance Team was named state runner-up in the Upper Elementary Pom division. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches, the 2026 JEM...

You will have at least one less thing to worry about if you plan on heading onto the ice of the Bay of Green Bay for fishing or other recreational activities. The U.S. Coast Guard announced over the weekend that it is closing the southern portion of the bay until further notice to allow for winter recreation.

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Jenna Burmeister was charged Friday with leading police on a chase which reached 130 miles per hour before ending in a field. Burmeister, 28, faces counts of eluding an officer, recklessly endangering safety and resisting. A $10,000 cash bond was set. She returns to court Feb. 5 for a...

MENASHA (WLUK) -- After 17 years with the department and three at the helm, Menasha Police Chief Nicholas Thorn is stepping aside. In a post on Facebook Monday afternoon, the department said Chief Thorn's decision followed much reflection on the increasing demands of the position and his desire to ensure both his...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - 69-year-old Douglas Proehl is in police custody after refusing to take an intoxication test at the scene of a fatal drunk driving crash on Friday. That incident took the life of a 17-year-old and severely injured her 45-year-old father. A person close to the teenager...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February is National Heart Month, a time to raise awareness and educate people about prevention. Heart attack survivor Scott Siolka wants...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A carjacking suspect accused of stealing a van used by Prevea Health last year will face a trial in April. Jerilyn Soto, 46, of Keshena, pleaded not guilty by mental disease or defect, which is Wisconsin’s version of an insanity defense. Soto was taken...