Articles tagged with county

Tue, May 22, 2012

SNAP wants Brown County DA to investigate GB Catholic Diocese

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The victims advocacy group SNAP - the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests - is asking Brown County's district attorney ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Alabama's Jefferson County votes to skip bond payment

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - County legislators for Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County voted unanimously on Tuesday to skip a $15 million payment ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Motorcyclist killed after slamming into tree in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a tree in Dodge County.

The accident was discovered early Monday afternoon on ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Winnebago County fatal crash

OMRO, WI (WTAQ)-The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department says an 84-year-old man died in crash Monday night just east of Omro. They say ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Investigation into child shot with arrow in Fond du Lac County continues

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - Fond du Lac County Sheriff's continue to investigate after a 7-year-old girl was shot in the back with ...

Sun, May 20, 2012

Motorcycle crash kills one person in Calumet County

CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A motorcycle crash in Calumet County Saturday leaves one person dead.

It happened on Highway 10/114 near Fire Lane ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Door County tourism gimmick puts kayaks on Twin Cities cabs

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - If you go to Minnesota’s Twin Cities, don’t be surprised to see a kayak on the roof of ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Langlade County sheriff's investigate police chase that led to fatal crash

LANGLADE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in north central Wisconsin are investigating a police chase which ended in a crash that killed the offending driver ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Man killed in Rock County crash identified

ROCK COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A 71-year-old man killed in a one-vehicle accident in far southern Wisconsin was identified Wednesday as Ronald Johnson of Edgerton ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Nassau County seeks $41 million for tax refunds

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - Under the threat of having $80 million of its bank accounts frozen by the courts, New York's Nassau County ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Reedsville man formally charged in Calumet County OWI crash

CHILTON, WI (WTAQ) - Formal charges have been filed against a Reedsville man who allegedly caused a crash that injured a family.

24-year-old Daniel Voeltz ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Marathon County boy killed in farm accident identified

ATHENS, WI (WTAQ) - A three-year-boy who died in a central Wisconsin farm accident was identified Sunday as Travis Flory.

Marathon County authorities said Travis ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Door County man among 4 dead in Kansas plane crash

CHANUTE, KS (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin man was reportedly flying a small plane when it crashed in southeast Kansas Friday afternoon, killing four of the ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

"Fifty Shades of Grey" too hot for Brown County Library

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The book “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a number-one best seller.

Local book stores have been selling out of the ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Brown County residents urged to donate during letter carriers food drive

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County residents are encouraged to leave a bag of non-perishable food items by their mailboxes Saturday. 

It's for ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Door County plumber's phone burning up as Donald Driver burns up dance floor

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Donald Driver’s success on “Dancing With the Stars” has a Door County plumber dancing to and from his phone ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Brown County OWI task force nabs 11 drunk drivers, ties record for single night

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The drunk driving task force in Brown County tied a record number of OWI arrests in a single night Friday ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

UPDATE: MetJet's $100,000 loan through county gets a review after flight cancellations

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An economic development program will be reviewing a $100,000 approved loan for De Pere based MetJet, after the charter ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

WPS: Utility pole work to begin in Door County

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Public Service officials say they will do some work on its utility poles in the northern part of Door ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Alabama Senate passes tax for bankrupt county

By Verna Gates

(Reuters) - The Alabama State Senate on Thursday approved a bill allowing cash-strapped Jefferson County to revive a local jobs tax that ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Flooding affects residents, businesses in Manitowoc County

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A line of storms that brought heavy rains and high waters led to flooding problems in Manitowoc County Thursday.

A ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

One injured due to giant sinkhole in Calumet County

CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The strong storms and heavy rain led to one person getting hurt while driving in Calumet County Thursday morning.

A ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Brown County report shows vision for 2020

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Residents in Brown County have some community-wide issues to discuss.

That's after the release of the Brown County 20 ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Bankrupt Alabama county cuts more workers

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County is laying off more government workers as prospects for reviving a local employment-tax ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Fiery truck crash kills 3 people in Portage County

PORTAGE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A coroner in central Wisconsin says it might take a few days to identify three people killed in a fiery ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Waukesha County Clerk Nickolaus won't seek re-election

WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ) - Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus says she won’t run for re-election this year, but her Saturday statement didn’t give ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

Shawano County garage fire damages vehicles, forklift

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A garage fire kept firefighters in Shawano County busy for several hours Friday.

Crews get the call to Maple Avenue ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Three arrested in meth factory raid in Grant County

BOSCOBEL, WI (WTAQ) - Three people are awaiting charges after authorities in southwest Wisconsin broke up a meth-amphetamine factory in Boscobel.

A 25-year-old man, a ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Man killed in Dane County crash

CROSS PLAINS, WI (WTAQ) - A rural Dane County man was killed late Thursday night when his pickup truck hit several trees.

It happened around ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Outagamie County recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Officials and crime victims in Outagamie County got together Thursday to recognize National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

County Executive Tom Nelson ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Waupaca County agrees to settle federal discrimination complaint

WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - Waupaca County has agreed to settle federal allegations that a sheriff’s deputy was not promoted because she’s a woman ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

UPDATE: Power restored to about 2,000 WPS customers in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The power has been restored to Wisconsin Public Service customers in Greenleaf and the Wrightstown area following an outage Wednesday ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Iowa County man killed in tree cutting accident

IOWA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A 64-year-old man was killed Monday while cutting trees in southwest Wisconsin.

Iowa County authorities said the man was working ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Door County Land Trust buys nearly 500 acres of nature lands for preservation

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Almost 500 acres of pristine nature lands are being preserved in Door County.

The County Land Trust said Monday it ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

New York's Nassau County lease of sewer plant faces hurdles

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - New York's Nassau County taps the debt market this week, with plans to lease its sewer system for nearly ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

14-year-old girl stopped during Brown County OWI Task Force deployment Saturday

ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County OWI Task Force was deployed on Saturday in Ashwaubenon and made an interesting stop.

According to the Wisconsin ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Man saves dog that was left for dead in Winnebago County

TOWN OF CLAYTON, WI (WTAQ) - A man says he rescued a dog that had been left for dead after being shot.

David Obermeier says ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Milwaukee County may have to give back some federal funds

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Milwaukee County might have to give back $542,000 in federal community development grants, because some of the recipients did not meet ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Child abuse, neglect cases rise dramatically in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Child abuse and neglect have gone up dramatically in the Green Bay area this year – and officials are at a ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Winnebago County law enforcement warn about growing heroin problem

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Winnebago County are getting the message out to the public that heroin usage is becoming a serious problem.

On ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

State Capitol police chief Tubbs named Dane County emergency management coordinator

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The State Capitol police chief who kept control during last year’s massive pro-union demonstrations is moving on – but not very ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

NY's Suffolk County cuts capital budget by 21 percent

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - Next year's capital budget for New York's Suffolk County will be cut 21 percent because of the county ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Officials identify motorcyclist killed in Adams County crash

ADAMS COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A motorcyclist killed in a weekend collision in Adams County has been identified as 53-year-old Ronald Burdick of Arkdale.

Sheriff ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Vandenberg gets plea deal after marijuana bust in Oconto County

OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) - A man will spend time on probation, for getting caught with marijuana soon after he was freed from prison for an ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

Manitowoc County crash injures Two Rivers man Saturday

TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say one man was injured in a crash Saturday.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says it happened on northbound Highway ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Manitowoc County barn destroyed by fire

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A barn in Manitowoc County has been destroyed by fire.

Fire crews get the call to the barn on Highway ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Alabama county could hike rates to pay sewer debt: receiver

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Politically unpopular rate hikes could cover the debt service on the $3.14 billion of sewer-system debt that ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Creditors win bid to appeal Alabama county's bankruptcy

(Reuters) - A federal judge has cleared the way for Bank of New York Mellon and other creditors to challenge in court the landmark $4 ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

John Mellencamp's "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" Musical Officially Opens Wednesday

After a week of preview performances that began on April 4, John Mellencamp 's long-in-the-works Southern gothic musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County , will ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Sandhill crane hunt appears to get a lot of support in Outagamie County

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The statewide voting results won’t be announced until Wednesday, but there appeared to be a lot of support at Monday ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

43 people in Milwaukee County DA's office sign Walker recall petitions

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Forty-three people who work in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office signed the Walker recall petitions.

But none of them are ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Search is on for missing Vilas County woman

VILAS COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Vilas County need your help finding a missing woman.

55-year-old Sandra Schinke was last seen last Thursday, just ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

UPDATE: Grass fire chars over 150 acres in Manitowoc County Monday

TOWN OF LIBERTY, WI (WTAQ) - Fire crews say a grass fire that burned over 150 acres in Manitowoc County is now under control.

The ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Search for missing boater in Barron County continues Monday

BARRON COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A search was expected to continue Monday for a La Crosse area boater missing since Good Friday in a northwest ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Weekend crash leaves Calumet County man in critical condition

HARRISON, WI (WTAQ) - One man is in critical condition following an ATV crash in Calumet County. 

It happened around 5:15 p.m. Sunday ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Woman missing from Vilas County

SAYNER, Wis (WSAU) Sheriffs deputies, the D-N-R, and local volunteers are searching for a missing Vilas County woman. 55-year-old Sandra Schinke was last seen ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

Child burned by outdoor fire in Oconto County

PENSAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say a child was airlifted to a hospital after being burned by an outdoor fire in Oconto County.

The call ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Marinette County girl, missing for 2 weeks, found in Arkansas

AMBERG, WI (WTAQ)-Missing 10 year old Brianna Lujan of Amberg, was located with Arlie Yarbrough in Arkansas Sunday morning.  Officials say Yarbrough is ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

High school senior ready to join Price County Board

PRICE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A high school senior from northwest Wisconsin will join his local county board on April 17th.

Travis Nez, an 18-year-old ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Brown County OWI Task Force has "Power Weekend" for Easter

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County OWI Task Force will be having their "Power Weekend" this Easter weekend.

That means officers will be ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

No burning advisory issued in Outagamie County

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Emergency management officials in Outagamie County are concerned about the danger of fire in the area.

The county has issued a ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Tammy Jo Hock named as new Brown County judge

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker's office has named Tammy Jo Hock of Green Bay as a Brown County Circuit Court judge ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Threat at Calumet County courthouse under investigation

CHILTON, WI (WTAQ) - A threat made to the Calumet County courthouse in Chilton Tuesday is being investigated by the sheriff's department.

Investigators say ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

St. Croix County is healthiest in Wisconsin, topping Ozaukee County

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - St. Croix County has replaced Ozaukee County as the healthiest in Wisconsin.

That’s according to the annual rankings put out ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Milwaukee County Board membership cut in half by voters Tuesday

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Voters in 12 Milwaukee suburbs say they want to put their county board on a diet.

They voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Heroin bust during traffic stop in Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A car that was stopped for speeding resulted in a pair of heroin arrests in southwest Wisconsin.

Grant County sheriff ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

Workers critical of new employee manual in Columbia County

PORTAGE, Wis (WSAU) There’s a new legal dispute involving Wisconsin’s limits on public union bargaining. A union said the Columbia County Board ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

Marinette County man charged in connection with pair of suspicious fires

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A Marinette County man is charged with arson in connection with a pair of fires.

58-year-old Benedict G. Nowak of ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Ignore Florida law on Cuba trade, county attorney says

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida had no authority to enact a pending law that would prohibit local governments from hiring firms that do business with Cuba ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Manitowoc County crash kills 2 teens

TOWN OF MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Manitowoc County say an overnight crash has killed two teenagers.

Sheriff's say it happened on County ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Officials investigate church fire in Oconto County

OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Investigators are looking into a church fire in Oconto County Monday.

The call goes out to Klondike Community Church in ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

Drivers in Door County seeing $4 gas

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) - If you're headed out to enjoy the nice weather this weekend, be aware that the dreaded $4 a gallon ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

NY's Suffolk County legislature approves note sale

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - The legislature of Suffolk County, New York approved a $90 million short-term note sale on Tuesday that the county executive ...

Mon, March 12, 2012

New York's Suffolk County notes seen getting low rates despite crisis

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Suffolk County, which last week declared a financial crisis, is still expected to obtain fairly ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Pair of crashes in Winnebago County caused by slippery roads

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - At least two crashes Thursday night in Winnebago County were caused by slippery road conditions.

Sheriff's say the first happened ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

NY's Suffolk County seeks to avert April cash crunch

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - New York's Suffolk County, fighting against time to avoid running out of cash, plans on selling $90 million in ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Suffolk County avoids immediate Fitch cut

(Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday that the credit rating for New York state's Suffolk County will not be immediately affected by its ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Judge clears way for Alabama county bankruptcy

By Michael Connor

(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County can go ahead with its $4.23 billion bankruptcy case, the biggest ever by an American ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

High-speed chase leads to man being arrested in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An overnight high speed chase in Brown County leads to the arrest of one man.

Green Bay police say an ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Brown County crash kills 2-month-old child

TOWN OF LEDGEVIEW, WI (WTAQ) - A crash Saturday night in Brown County claims the life of a two-month-old infant.

Sheriff's deputies say it ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Judge clears way for Alabama county's bankruptcy

(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County can go ahead with its $4.23 billion bankruptcy case, the biggest ever by an American municipality, a federal ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

Student injured in Walworth County school bus crash

WALWORTH COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - One of five students riding a school bus that crashed in Walworth County Friday afternoon had to be taken to ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Outagamie County crash injures three people

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Police say three people are rushed to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Outagamie County Thursday.

Cops say it ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

David Lasee appointed new Brown County DA

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker's office announced Thursday the appointment of David Lasee as Brown County district attorney.

Lasee replaces John ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Alabama legislators cool to bankrupt county's woes

By Verna Gates and Michael Connor

(Reuters) - On a recent unseasonably warm workday in Birmingham, Alabama, the line to get car-license plates filled two ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

7 people rescued from ice floe in Door County

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Seven people were rescued after they were fishing on ice that broke away from the shore, and ventured onto open ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Man killed in rollover crash in Brown County

TOWN OF LEDGEVIEW, WI (WTAQ) - A man is dead following an overnight crash in Brown County.

Sheriff's officials say it happened on County ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Oconto County crash sends one person to hospital

OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - One man is injured following a crash in Oconto County Saturday.

Authorities say it happened near County Road S just ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Kewaunee County woman fails to appear in court in drug theft case

KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) - A woman failed to appear for an initial court appearance Thursday, on charges she stole prescription drugs from patients at the ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Door County administrator suspended amid probe

STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WSAU) – A committee in Door County has voted to start an ethics investigation into the conduct of County Administrator Michael Serpe ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

Former Walker aide pleads not guilty, wants change of venue

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Former Milwaukee County Walker aide Tim Russell pleaded not guilty this afternoon to charges that he stole $21,000 from a ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

DNR investigating snowmobile death in Langlade County

LANGLADE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR is investigating the death of a suburban Milwaukee woman in a snowmobile crash in Langlade County.

Authorities ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Bankrupt county OKs minimum debt payments

By Michael Connor

(Reuters) - Alabama's bankrupt Jefferson County agreed on Wednesday to a temporary hike in debt payments after lawyers for Syncora Guarantee ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Outagamie County Airport gets funding for taxiway extension approved

GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - Funding for a project to extend a taxiway at Outagamie County Regional Airport was approved Wednesday.

State transportation officials say the ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Former Walker aide pleads guilty to campaign activities while working for county

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - A former Scott Walker aide in the Milwaukee County executive’s office pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to a pair of misdemeanor ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Death toll rises to three in Fond du Lac County crash

CAMPBELLSPORT, Wis (WSAU) Counselors will return to Campbellsport High School today, as classes resume for the first time since nine soccer teammates were involved ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Milwaukee County board member accused of accepting bribe

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) A Milwaukee County Board member is due in court Wednesday on charges that he took $500 to help a financial firm win ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Outagamie County turned down for disaster aid

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Appleton area has been turned down for state and federal disaster aid, after high winds caused almost $8 million in ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Several fire crews tackle fire in rural Manitowoc County

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Emergency management officials say several fire crews are at the scene of a structural fire near St. Nazianz.

That's ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Logger killed in Chippewa County

CORNELL, Wis (WSAU) A logger was killed yesterday in Chippewa County when he was hit by a moving log-skidder while clearing fallen trees. Sheriff ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Manitowoc County crash kills one, seriously injures another

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A crash in Manitowoc County early Sunday leaves one person dead and another injured.

Authorities say it happened on County ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Outagamie County crash kills one, injures another

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A two-vehicle crash in Outagamie County early Saturday kills one person and injures another.

Authorities say it happened on Highway ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Outagamie County man accused of setting "very controlling" parents home on fire

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Arson suspect Sameer Sridhar tells fire investigators his parents are “very controlling.”

Sridhar apparently set a fire in their Outagamie County ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Saurbeir changes plea in Calumet County beating death

CHILTON, WI (WTAQ) - One of the suspects in connection with the beating death of a man in Calumet County has changed his plea.

Robert ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Winnebago County Sheriff's investigate pair of mailbox bombs

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Investigators with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department are looking into a pair of mailbox bombs discovered Thursday.

Sheriff's responded ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Plea bargain for ex-Walker aide in Milwaukee County

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) A former aide to Governor Scott Walker when he was the Milwaukee County executive has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Seven injured in three vehicle crash in Shawano County

TOWN OF BIRNAMWOOD, WI (WTAQ) - A three vehicle crash in Shawano County Sunday injures seven people.

Sheriff's say it happened on Highway 45 ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Outagamie County pays settlement to Heino family

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The insurance carrier for Outagamie County will pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the widow of an ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

One dead, three injured in Manitowoc County crash

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A woman is dead and three others were injured following a crash on a snowy road in Manitowoc County Tuesday ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Corrected: Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for U.S. farm boom

By P.J. Huffstutter

SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA (Reuters) - If there is an epicenter of the nation's farmland boom, it can be found here ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Brown County libraries set record year for check-outs, digital media on rise

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Even with migration to digital readers, the Brown County Library system is having a record year for check-outs.  More than ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Sioux County, Iowa: Ground zero for farm boom

By P.J. Huffstutter

SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA (Reuters) - If there is an epicenter of the nation's farmland boom, it can be found here ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Calumet County fatal

HARRISON, WI (WTAQ) - One woman is dead after a crash in the Fox Valley. 

Calumet County officials say the accident happened around 11:45 ...

Sat, January 07, 2012

New emergency alert system debuts in Outagamie County

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department is unveiling a new emergency alert system.

Residents can now sign up to receive notifications ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Aides to then-county-exec Scott Walker make court appearances in John Doe investigation

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Two officials who served under Governor Scott Walker when he was the Milwaukee County Executive appeared in court Thursday. Criminal complaints said ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Interoperable radio communication system rolls out across Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Every local public safety agency across Brown County is gearing up to improve communication between each other. The new digital ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

Milwaukee County hopes to use Web to ID recent deaths

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Authorities in Milwaukee hope they can provide answers to a number of unexplained deaths in recent years.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

Semi truck spills 30K pounds of jalapenos in Dodge County

COLUMBUS, WI (WTAQ) - If salt and sand don’t cut through the ice this winter, how about jalapeno peppers?

30,000 pounds of the ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

Shawano County fatal crash

WESCOTT, WI (WTAQ) - One man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Shawano County early Friday morning.

The accident happened around 1 a ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

Brown County Salvation Army strikes gold with kettle donation

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -  A red kettle belonging to the Salvation Army of Brown County struck gold Wednesday.

That's after someone donated a ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Marinette County crash kills one person, injures another

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - An Illinois woman is dead following a crash in Marinette County Wednesday.

Authorities say it happened on Highway 141 south ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

John Zakowski appointed Brown County Circuit Court judge

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County district attorney John Zakowski has been appointed to sixth district circuit court judge in Brown County. 

Governor Scott ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Marinette County drowning

MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) - A man has drowned after he fell through ice in Marinette county Tuesday.

It happened at the High Falls Flowage near ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Police make arrests in Shawano County vandalsim spree

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)-Four people in Shawano County are arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property Tuesday night.  Authorities received a call ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Brown County saving money by outsourcing inmate transfers

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Sheriff's departments throughout Wisconsin are saving thousands of dollars by having private operators transport suspects to their home counties ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Brown County, others haven't budgeted for potential recall elections

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Many Wisconsin counties have not budgeted for the recall elections that could take place next spring against the governor, lieutenant ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

UPDATE: Hwy. 41 crash in Winnebago County

NEENAH, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say traffic is back to normal following a crash on Highway 41 in the Neenah area.

Dispatchers in Winnebago County ...

Tue, December 13, 2011

Garage fire shuts down part of Hwy 76 in Winnebago County Monday

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Part of Highway 76 in Winnebago County Monday night had to be closed due to a garage fire.

Crews get ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Creditors challenge Jefferson County bankruptcy

By Terry Baynes

(Reuters) - Jefferson County, Alabama, has no legal grounds to be in municipal bankruptcy proceedings, the county's creditors argued in a ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Committee approves concealed carry ban in 5 Brown County buildings

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Concealed carry would be banned in five Brown County buildings under a plan approved by a committee Thursday. 

This comes ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Deadly overnight crash in Waupaca County

DAYTON, WI (WTAQ)-One man is dead another injured after a crash in Waupaca County.  It happened around 9:30 last night on State ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Avery suing Calumet County Sheriff's, Kratz for punitive damages

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Steven Avery now says his civil rights were violated before he was arrested in the brutal 2005 slaying of Teresa Halbach in ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Outagamie County fatality

GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) - One person is dead after an accident in Little Chute overnight.

Outagamie County officials say the accident happened at Rosehill ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Pennsylvania county commissioner charged with perjury

By Dave Warner

NORRISTOWN, Pa (Reuters) - A commissioner from Philadelphia's largest suburban county was arrested on Tuesday and charged with lying about business ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Pennsylvania county commissioner charged with perjury

By Dave Warner

NORRISTOWN, Pa (Reuters) - A commissioner from Philadelphia's largest suburban county was arrested on Tuesday and charged with lying about business ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

Woman killed, two injured in Marinette County crash

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A woman from Pound is dead following a two-vehicle crash Sunday.

Marinette County Sheriff's deputies say it happened at ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

Portage County group gets federal solar-power grant

PLOVER, Wis (WSAU) A central Wisconsin group is getting a $465,000 federal grant to help people use solar energy. The Midwest Renewable Energy ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Crash closes Fond du Lac County highway

ROSENDALE, WI (WTAQ) - A multiple-vehicle accident in Fond du Lac County has some victims in the hospital Wednesday. 

It happened around 5 p.m ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Court upholds conviction of Jefferson County official

(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Jefferson County, Alabama, official for corruption tied to the overhaul ...

Sun, November 27, 2011

Marinette County ATV crash injures 3

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Sheriff's deputies in Marinette County are investigating an ATV accident early Saturday that injured three people.

Authorities say it ...

Sat, November 26, 2011

College student killed in plane crash in Marathon County

MARATHON COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A plane crash in Marathon County leaves a college student from Minnesota dead.

Investigators say 24-year-old Matthew Zocher was the ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

Arrest made in Manitowoc County triple fatal crash

MANITOWOC CO, WI (WTAQ) - A Manitowoc woman has been arrested in connection with an October crash that killed three people in the Town of ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

All judges in Penn State's county recused in abuse case

By Ian Simpson

STATE COLLEGE, Pa (Reuters) - All of the judges in Penn State University's home county have recused themselves from the child ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

Hunter dies in Bayfield County

UNDATED (WSAU) A hunter has been found dead in the woods in Bayfield County.

The 86-year-old from Racine was discovered by a member of ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Door County has highest liquor licenses per capital

EGG HARBOR, WI (WTAQ) - One of Wisconsin's best-known tourist attractions also has the most liquor licenses for each full-time resident. The Green Bay ...

Sun, November 20, 2011

Hunter found safe in Marinette County after becoming lost

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ)-DNR officials say the hunter and his brother left their vehicle around 6:00 Saturday morning for the start of ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

Door County man convicted in fatal hit and run

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)-Mark Sperber has been convicted in connection with the hit & run crash which killed John Kennedy. A Brown County jury ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Alabama county bankruptcy was a surprise: receiver

By Chip Barnett

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Creditors of Alabama's Jefferson County were "very close" to reaching a deal with the debt-stricken county and ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Jefferson County bankruptcy another Alabama "punt"

By Karen Pierog

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - They call it "Alabama Punting Syndrome," and it has a lengthy history.

Jefferson County's bankruptcy filing surprised ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

A Door County woman is heading to trial for the death of her baby daughter

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ)- 33 year old Melissa Martinez waived her right to a preliminary hearing in court Thursday. Martinez faces charges of homicide ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Annual Red Kettle Campaign underway in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)-The Red Kettles are back and the bells are ringing.  The Salvation Army of Brown County kicked off its annual ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Green Bay to continue 12 aldermanic districts, despite changes at county level

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - There keeping it at a dozen.  The Green Bay city council votes to maintain 12 aldermanic districts.  The council considered ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Veteran treatment court makes debut in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A new court specially designed for veterans is making its debuting Brown County.  It will help criminal offenders who are ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Tue, October 25, 2011

County judge reaches plea bargain

WAUKESHA, Wis (WSAU) A Waukesha County judge reached a plea bargain in a disorderly conduct case. Judge Linda Van De Water was upset that ...

Mon, October 24, 2011

Brown County Sheriff's begin training on new ice rescue boat

DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County sheriff's deputies got their chance to train on their new ice rescue boat. 

It's designed to ...

Wed, October 19, 2011

Investigation complete into F-16 crash in Adams County

UNDATED (WSAU) The Air Force blames engine failure for the crash of an F-16 fighter plane into an empty vacation home in Adams County ...

Sun, October 16, 2011

Green Bay man found dead in Kewaunee County

KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say a man has been found dead Saturday in a wooded area in Kewaunee County.

A hunter found the ...

Fri, October 14, 2011

Fatal crash in Brown County

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities say one person is dead following a crash in the Town of Scott.

The one-vehicle accident happened on Nicolet ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Alcohol likely factor in fatal Manitowoc County accident

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The Manitowoc County sheriff said alcohol was apparently a factor when a van struck and killed three people who were ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Chippewa County man convicted of murder in Florida

UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - A Chippewa County man has been convicted of shooting-and-stabbing two women in Florida 11-and-a-half years ago. But investigators say Bill Marquardt ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Authorities respond to major crash in Outagamie County

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Police are on the scene of a serious accident near Oneida.

Outagamie County authorities say the crash is at Highway ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Kansas county resumes domestic abuse enforcement

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Kan (Reuters) - A county official in the capital city of Kansas, who had refused to prosecute some domestic abuse ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Two more kids sickened by E-coli in Green County

GREEN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Two more children in Green County have come down with E-coli poisoning. But it’s not known whether the bacteria ...

Mon, October 10, 2011

Man killed in Manitowoc County crash

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A man is dead following a crash on I-43 in Manitowoc County Sunday night. 

Officials say the man was driving ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Money strains could have some Clark County roads return to gravel

CLARK COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Could you imagine paved highways going back to gravel? That’s what officials are talking about in Clark County in ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Brown County plan to increase districts gets another veto

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County’s Executive issues another veto of a plan to increase the number of districts and representation on the ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Increased security at Brown County courthouse gets another look

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Old security concerns at the Brown County Court House are getting a new look.

Officials who work at the courthouse ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

All Door County state parks to re-open Thursday

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Four state parks that remain closed in Door County will re-open Thursday, after crews removed fallen trees and fixed buildings ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

State parks, trails in Door County still closed due to storm damage

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin state parks and state trails in Door County remain closed Monday as massive clean up operations continue.

Peninsula, Potawatomi ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Power to be restored in all of Door County Monday

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Door County’s electric utility hopes to have power fully restored Monday.

Over 12,000 Wisconsin Public Service customers lost ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Door County state parks, trails closed due to storm damage

DOOR COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say all State Parks and State Trails in Door County have been ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Door County suffered most damage from high winds

STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) -  Heavy wind damage kept thousands of people in northeast Wisconsin in the dark Friday.

Hardest hit were folks in Door ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Brown County Supervisors to vote again on 29-member redistricting plan

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Brown County Board of Supervisors will vote again on a vetoed plan to expand. 

Supervisors approved an additional three ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Brown County begins debate on concealed guns in public buildings

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Action on new conceal carry rules in Brown County public buildings won’t get approved in time for the new ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

3 hospitalized in E-coli outbreak in Green County

GREEN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - State health officials now say three people were hospitalized in the recent outbreak of E-coli bacteria in Green County.

All ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Alabama county backs deal to settle $3.14 billion debt

By Melinda Dickinson and Matthew Bigg

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County voted on Friday to accept a provisional deal to settle its ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Alabama county faces bankruptcy decision over debt

By Melinda Dickinson and Matthew Bigg

BIRMINGHAM Ala./ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County will decide on Friday whether to declare bankruptcy over its ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Suspicious barn fire in Winnebago County

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Officials are calling an overnight barn fire suspicious.

The blaze started early Thursday in the area of Bonnie View Road ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

One dead in E-Coli outbreak in Green County

UNDATED (WSAU) State health officials say an outbreak of E-coli bacteria appears to be confined to Green County in far southern Wisconsin. They also ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Explosion, fire at Sheboygan County farm co-op

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Residents in the village of Adell are being allowed back after a fire at a farm co-op prompted an evacuation ...

Sat, September 10, 2011

Brown County Sheriff, police, fire, EMS honor responders who lost lives in 9/11

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County law enforcement, fire, and EMS are holding a 12-hour vigil in honor of 411 first responders, firefighters, police ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Republican gun raffle in Giffords' county draws criticism

By Brad Poole

TUCSON, Ariz (Reuters) - The Republican Party in Representative Gabrielle Giffords' home county is raising eyebrows by raffling off a Glock handgun ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Miami-Dade County jails cited for 'shocking conditions'

By Dale K. DuPont

MIAMI (Reuters) - The nation's eighth largest jail system in Miami-Dade County has used excessive force on inmates and given ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Milwaukee county executive blames "reckless" borrowing for budget shortfall

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele blames reckless borrowing for the county’s budget crisis.

Abele is saying the county’s $55 ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Marinette County wildfire continues to smolder

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A wildfire is two-and-a-half times larger than it was on Thursday night, when it was said to be under control ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

County J overpass in Kaukauna re-opens Friday

KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is re-opening the County J overpass at U.S. Highway 41 in Kaukauna Friday afternoon.

On ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Alabama county says progress made at NY debt talks

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County made progress during direct talks in New York with creditors over its $3.14 ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Weak tornado hits Shawano County Tuesday

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Shawano County Emergency Management officials say a weak, EF-0 tornado touched down during Tuesday's severe storms.

According to a ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Some Brown County emergency sirens are not working

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Several emergency sirens are not working in Brown County.

Emergency management officials say they're currently being repaired.

Outdoors sirens ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Jail work release program expands in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Certain inmates staying in the Brown County Jail have a new outlet to get a reduced sentence.

They'll now ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

One dead from Clark County tornado

UNDATED (WSAU) Authorities in central Wisconsin say a possible storm-related death is being investigated, after a tornado and heavy thunderstorms hit the region last ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Alabama county set for crucial talks with creditors

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County will start direct talks with New York creditors on Wednesday in a bid to ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Vernon County cable company gets $24 million loan for rurual internet service

LA CROSSE, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is one of 16 states that will share $103-million in federal money to provide high-speed Internet service to rural ...

Sat, August 20, 2011

Brown County OWI Task Force hitting the streets as part of nationwide effort

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has the highest drunk driving rate in the nation and the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Wood County Will Charge For Jail Stays

UNDATED, Wis. (WHBL) - Wood County will become the latest to charge a daily fee for eating-and-sleeping in jail. The County Board in Wisconsin Rapids ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Vietnam "The Paper Wall" on display at Brown County Library

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Vietnam exhibit that was featured at last year’s LZ Lambeau event, known as the Paper Wall, is on ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

Alabama county gives more time for debt deal talks

By Matthew Bigg and Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County on Friday held off from filing for bankruptcy over a $3 ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Alabama county creditors bid to defuse debt crisis

By Melinda Dickinson and Matthew Bigg

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Creditors made a fresh offer on Thursday to defuse a $3.14 billion bond debt ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Alabama county creditors to meet key debt demand

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The creditors for a $3.2 billion sewer bond debt in Alabama's Jefferson County are on the verge of meeting ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Alabama county creditors to meet key debt demand

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The creditors for a $3.2 billion sewer bond debt in Alabama's Jefferson County are on the verge of meeting ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Calumet Co. man wanted for repeated sex assault of child

CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Police are looking for a man wanted for repeatedly sexually assaulting a child. 

Calumet County Sheriff's say 33-year-old Miguel ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Two bodies found in Washington County home

UNDATED (WSAU) The discovery of one death has led to another. Shortly after the body of 67-year-old Michael Egan was found in his Washington ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Father sues city, county after mom drives kids to death

By Ray Sanchez

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The father of three children who drowned with their mother when she intentionally drove her minivan into the ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Fatal ATV crash in Bayfield County

WASHINGTON, Wis. (WSAU) Accident investigators in Bayfield County say the fact an ATV rider wasn’t wearing a helmet may have contributed to his ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Alabama county extends talks over bond debt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County extended talks over a $3.14 billion sewer bond debt in a bid to avert what would ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Alabama county in key bankruptcy meeting over debt

By Matthew Bigg and Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County could decide on Thursday whether to accept an offer from creditors ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Marinette County Deputy will not face charges in shooting man

MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) - No charges will be filed against a Marinette County sheriff’s deputy who shot an 82-year-old suspect to death.

State Justice ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Alabama county says large gap exists in debt talks

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - A "fairly large gap" exists between Alabama's Jefferson County and creditors over how to settle a $3.14 billion sewer ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Hail in Wisconsin Rapids; funnel cloud in Jackson County

UNDATED (WSAU) A funnel cloud was spotted in western Wisconsin late yesterday, as parts of the Badger State endured another rough weekend of severe ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Alabama county delays bankruptcy meeting, mulls offer

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County postponed a meeting on Thursday on filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Factbox: Timeline on debt crisis in Alabama's Jefferson County

(Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County is on Thursday set to decide whether to pursue further talks with creditors over a $3.2 billion sewer ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Creditors make offer to Alabama county over debt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) - Creditors made a "very attractive offer" to Alabama's Jefferson County to settle its $3.14 billion sewer debt and avoid ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Alleged copper thief arrested in Calumet County

CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A man suspected of stealing copper tubing and wire was arrested after a traffic stop.

The State Patrol says on ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Alabama's Jefferson County hires bankruptcy lawyers

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County on Tuesday hired outside bankruptcy lawyers ahead of a critical decision on its debt that could result ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

Alabama county faces looming debt crisis deadline

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County could decide on Thursday whether to settle its $3.2 billion sewer bond debt or ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

Pittsfield home damaged in fire

PITTSFIELD, WI (WTAQ) - Fire damages a home in the Town of Pittsfield Thursday night.

Fire crews get the call around 8 p.m. to ...

Thu, July 21, 2011

Brown County Board Nixes Pre-Pay

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WHBL)- The County Board in Green Bay says it’s not the government’s job to make people pay for their ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Brown County says no to fuel prepay requirement

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Brown County Supervisors spoke loudly with their vote against requiring fuel stations to require prepayment before pumping gas or diesel ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

Alabama county wants $1.3 billion debt reduction: report

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County wants creditors to wipe $1.3 billion from its bond debt as part of a settlement plan, a ...

Sun, July 17, 2011

One dead, one injured in Crawford County crash

CRAWFORD COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A 29 year old Bridgeport man dies when his SUV rolls down an embankment and flips him onto the tracks ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Bankruptcy on the table for Alabama County: Governor

By Edith Honan

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Bankruptcy is still a "very strong possibility" for Alabama's Jefferson County, Governor Robert Bentley said on ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Baby formula targeted by Dane County task force

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - You wouldn’t think that baby formula would be a concern for government drug agents, but it is.

Sergeant Gordy Disch ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Charge filed in '09 unborn child fatal accident

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A man from Fremont is due in court August 8th in a 2009 traffic crash that killed an unborn child ...

Mon, July 11, 2011

County leaders urge feds to reject FamilyCare enrollment freeze

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Wisconsin county officials have asked the federal government to reject Governor Scott Walker’s enrollment freeze in FamilyCare.

The popular program offers ...

Fri, July 08, 2011

Mother-daughter burlgary team charged in Brown County

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An apparent mother-daughter burglary team has been formally charged in Brown County with burglary and are suspected in more than ...

Thu, July 07, 2011

"Fuel Theft Prevention" ordinance moves onto Brown County board

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A proposed “Fuel Theft Prevention” ordinance is moving to the full Brown County Board of Supervisors. 

The Public Safety Committee ...

Wed, July 06, 2011

Green Bay family wins court ruling in DNR land dispute

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - A Green Bay family wins a court battle against the Department of Natural Resources. 

An appeals court Tuesday upheld a ...

Wed, July 06, 2011

Gogos conviction upheld by appeals court

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The conviction for a man who sold heroin to a teen who died of an overdose has been upheld by ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Pair of deadly accidents in Shawano Co. Tuesday

SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A deadly Tuesday on Shawano County highways as deputies respond to a pair of fatality accidents.

The first one happened ...

Mon, July 04, 2011

Boat accident leaves one person critically injured

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A boating accident in Winnebago County leaves one person critically injured.

Sheriff's deputies say it happend on the Wolf ...

Mon, July 04, 2011

Man drowns in Waupaca Co. lake

WAUPACA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A person is dead after drowning in a Waupaca County lake.

Officials say it happened at the Manawa Millpond in ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

Alcohol believed to be factor in Calumet Co. crash

CALUMET COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A one-vehicle crash in Calumet County puts a Hilbert man in the hospital. 

Sheriff's say it happened on County ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

Manitowoc Co. teen injured in crash

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A teen is seriously injured following a crash in Manitowoc County Friday. 

Authorities say it happened on Highway 67 just ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

Search resumes for missing Winnebago Co. woman

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The search resumes Saturday for a missing Winnebago County woman. 

40-year-old Michelle Voight was last seen leaving her home on ...

Fri, July 01, 2011

Winnebago Co. authorities search for missing woman

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Winnebago County Sheriff's is asking for the public's help finding a missing woman. 

40-year-old Michelle Voight was last ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Dane County rolls out pilot program for repeat drunk drivers

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A special new Dane County court for drunk drivers will monitor up to 40 repeat offenders for as long as a ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Waushara Co. crash kills 1, injures 6

WAUSHARA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A person is dead, six others injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Waushara County Wednesday.

Police say it happened on ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Suicidal woman pulled to safety by Sheriff's deputy

WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ) - A Calumet County sheriff's deputy is being credited for potentially saving a suicidal woman's life as she tried to ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Kratz wants civil suit against him tossed out

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Former Calumet County District Attorney and Ken Kratz is seeking a dismissal of civil lawsuit against him seeking monetary damages ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

GOP candaidate VanderLeest still under investigation in Oconto County

OCTONO, WI (WTAQ) - A Republican challenger for a Wisconsin Senate seat in a recall election could be facing more legal trouble.

It’s already ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

Manitowoc girl killed in boating accident

MINOCQUA, WI (WTAQ) - A 13-year-old Manitowoc girl was killed after her personal watercraft collided with a pontoon boat on a lake in far northern ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

State budget prohibits cooperation between county highway departments

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin counties can no longer work with each other to improve their highways.

The new state budget signed by Governor Scott ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

Woman killed in Oconto Co. motorcycle crash

OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A person is dead following a motorcycle versus car crash in Oconto County Tuesday. 

Authorities say it happened at the ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Wagner arrested in connection with Waupaca Co. home burglaries

WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - A suspect in a series of home burglaries in Waupaca County has been arrested following a multi-week search.

19-year-old Kyle Wagner ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Waupaca Co. authorities seek person of interest in burglaries

WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in Waupaca County are searching for a person of interest in a series of home burglaries. 

19-year-old Kyle Wagner is ...

Tue, June 21, 2011

Update: Barron County Children Safe At Home

A young brother-and-sister are back home, after being reported missing yesterday. Sheriff’s deputies said 10-year-old Scott Mancl and his 13-year-old sister Christina were ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

Waupaca County sued for alleged discrimination

WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) - The U.S. Justice Department said the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department illegally refused to promote a deputy because she’s ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

Judge upholds state's domestic partner registry

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s same-sex couples earned a major victory in court late Monday afternoon.

Dane County Circuit Judge Daniel Moeser upheld the ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

3 Killed in Dane County crash

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Three people were killed late Sunday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash near Cottage Grove, east of Madison.

Dane County authorities said ...

Sun, June 19, 2011

Dane County considers animal feeding ban

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Maybe they would leave if they weren't being fed.

The Dane County Park Commission is asking that Madison's ban ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Winnebago Co. sees rise of heroin deaths, use

OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - We’re getting another tragic reminder that heroin is no longer just a big city problem.

According to the Oshkosh Northwestern ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

UPDATE: Armed suspect arrested in Marinette County

MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The search for a gunman in Marinette County has ended peacefully.

Authorities say a man has been arrested without incident ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

UPDATE: The Roadhouse restaurant destroyed by fire

CARLSVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - Officials say a Door County restaurant burned down Tuesday.

Firefighters were called to the Roadhouse on Highway 42 in Carlsville, that ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Deadline to file papers for recall elections against GOP senators Tuesday

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Tuesday is the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers in the recall elections against six Republican state senators.

Primaries are ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

Chicago and Cook County outline ways to save money

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois' biggest county and biggest city could save up to $140 million a year through collaboration, joint purchasing and shared services, according ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Nassau County offers $7 million to women in bias suit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nassau County, on New York's Long Island, proposed a $7 million payment on Thursday to resolve allegations that female police ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Marinette County Sheriff's release more info in officer involved shooting

MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) - We're learning more about the officer involved shooting in Marinette County which left a man dead earlier this week.

At ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Jefferson County tax bill dies in Alabama senate

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's troubled Jefferson County suffered another financial blow as the state legislature failed to pass a bill ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Milwaukee Co. court commissioner charged with tax fraud

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee County court commissioner has been charged with two counts of felony income tax fraud.

47-year-old Geneva McKinley is accused of ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Pair of semis roll over on I-43 due to severe weather, drivers injured

MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The state Department of Transportation had to shut down all lanes in both directions of Interstate 43 at mile marker ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Pittsfield area woman reported missing in Brown County

BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities need your help finding a missing Pittsfield area woman. 

Brown County Sheriff's officials say 26-year-old Dana Depetro was ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Bring BBQ indoors: Texas county bans grills for July 4

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Light up the grill for July 4 and get six months in jail under stringent new burn rules ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Fighter Jet Crashes in Adams County

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The Air Force says it will take about three months to figure out why an F-16 fighter jet crashed into an ...

Mon, June 06, 2011

Investigation into Waukesha Co. clerk continues

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - There’s still an unresolved issue from the State Supreme Court election – and we might not hear how it turns ...

Mon, June 06, 2011

Death of Illinois Girls Causes Sex Assault Case To Be Thrown Out

COLES COUNTY, IL (WIBQ)  --  When 12-year-old Tanisha Madigan and 15-year-old Harley Madigan were killed in a crash in Coles County Illinois last week, it ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

Gypsy Moth insecticide plane targeting Brown Co. areas Thursday

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Only a couple of areas in Brown County are being targeted this year under a program to curb the spread of ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Teenager becomes lost while hiking in Vilas County

UNDATED -- A Minnesota girl is in good condition after she vanished for over 25 hours in far northern Wisconsin during the weekend.

15-year-old India ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

Dane County Judge Rules CB Law Void

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A Dane County judge has thrown out a bill lawmakers passed in March that limits collective bargaining rights for public union ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

Waukesha County vote totals still pending in statewide recount

UNDATED (WSAU) The Government Accountability Board is providing its latest update in the state-wide recount.

All counties except Waukesha have reported their recount totals ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Waukesha County On Track With Recount

Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - Waukesha County officials say they may not need the extra week and a half they were granted to complete the recount ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Texas county official says "stupid" feds sparked fire

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The fight between Texas and Washington, D.C., over wildfires in the Lone Star State just got nastier ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Nassau County doubles down with casino and arena

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County on Wednesday announced plans to boost its economy with a new ice hockey ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Nassau County may bet on casino to boost revenue

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County, whose rickety finances were taken over by the state, is considering boosting its revenue with a ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Alabama storms hit Jefferson County finances

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Damage from last week's tornadoes and storms in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is awash in debt, is far ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Storms should not affect Jefferson County finances

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Storms that killed 310 people across the South this week will have little direct impact on the finances of debt-ridden Jefferson County ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Damage widespread in Alabama's Jefferson County

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Tornadoes caused widespread damage in Alabama's Jefferson County, which is struggling to refinance a $3.2 billion debt, but there ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

10 People Accused of Housing Fraud in Brown County

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Brown County District Attorney's Office has filed criminal complaints accusing ten people of housing fraud.

Charges filed this ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Missouri county starts evacuations as Corps decides levee fate

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A rural Missouri county was evacuating residents on Wednesday from a 130,000-acre area that will be flooded if the U.S ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Recount gets off to strange start in Waukesha County

BROOKFIELD, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Supreme Court recount got off to a rough start today in Waukesha County. That’s because a bag of ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Waukesha County clerk will sit-out recount

UNDATED (WSAU) One notorious figure will sit in the background, as a statewide recount of the Supreme Court ballots begins today. Waukesha County Clerk ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Fond du Lac County Standoff

CAMPBELLSPORT, Wis. (WTAQ) - A SWAT team has been called to a standoff in Fond du Lac County.

The standoff began just before 10 p ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Brown County redistricting could add 7 members to Board

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Brown County is looking at adding members to its Board of Supervisors. 

According to the 2010 Census, Brown County grew ...

Fri, April 22, 2011

State senator's campaign worker appointed as Marinette County register-of-deeds

UNDATED (WSAU) Marinette County’s new register-of-deeds says she doesn’t know of any political favor that got her the job. And Renee Miller ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

Election Coverage: Investigation Continues in Waukesha County

Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - Wisconsin elections’ officials said today they would not back away from their investigation into Waukesha County’s handling of the Supreme ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Government Accountability Board: Waukesha County vote totals ok

MADISON (WRN) The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board staff has completed its review of election results from Waukesha County for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Alabama county can proceed with JPMorgan suit

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Alabama's indebted Jefferson County can move forward with a suit against JPMorgan Chase and others it accuses of ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Brookfield vote totals are confirmed; county clerk won't resign

UNDATED (WSAU) State election officials say they have verified last Tuesday’s Supreme Court results from Brookfield. That’s where 14000 votes were not ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Brookfield Election Results Verified, County Clerk Won't Resign

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - State election officials say they have verified last Tuesday’s Supreme Court results from Brookfield.

That’s where 14,000 votes ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Government Accountability office, Milwaukee County DA to hold news conference today on "significant" election investigation

UNDATED (WSAU) We expect to learn more today about a major election-related investigation. The state’s Government Accountability Board and the Milwaukee County District ...

Sat, April 09, 2011

72 county clerks will play a key role in recount

UNDATED (WRN) County clerks are preparing their official tallies from the state Supreme Court race, while a recount looms on the horizon. The initial ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

County prosecutors face budget cuts

UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin prosecutors have been told they’ll become part-time employees if they don’t take six more unpaid furlough days by the ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

Brown County earns "Bird City" title

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Bird City just got larger in the Green Bay area. 

Brown County and four other Wisconsin communities were newly designated ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

Alabama county says can cover lost tax revenue

By Verna Gates

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County is confident it can cover $70 million in revenue it lost when the state ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

County-by-county health rankings released

UNDATED (WSAU) Ozaukee County is the healthiest in Wisconsin. That’s according to the annual County Health Rankings put out by U-W Madison and ...

Wed, March 30, 2011

Ozaukee County Healthiest

Madison, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Ozaukee County is the healthiest in Wisconsin. That’s according to the annual County Health Rankings put out by U-W Madison ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Two Arrested in Killing in Calumet County

CHILTON, Wis. (WHBL) - Two men have been charged with killing a Manitowoc man at a rural residence Calumet County, just south of Brillion.

Authorities ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Two Charged in Calumet County Murder

CHILTON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two men have been charged with killing another man in Calumet County. 

Authorities say 29-year-old Robert Saurbeir of Manitowoc and 33-year-old ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Authorities Investigate Suspicious Death in Calumet County

TOWN OF RANTOUL, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Calumet County are investigating the suspicious death of a 36-year-old man.

The Sheriff's Department says they ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Missing student found in Vilas County

LAND O LAKES, Wis (WSAU) A frantic search for a missing 15-year-old has a happy ending in Vilas County. India Orman of Minneapolis disappeared ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

Drug Arrests In Ozaukee County

Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - Fifteen Ozaukee County residents have been arrested in a sweeping series of drug raids. Authorities said the four-month investigation focused on ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

South Carolina county says goodbye paper, hello iPad2

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The old three-ring binder filled with paper is on its way out of county government meetings in favor of the ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Alabama court pushes county closer to bankruptcy

By Melinda Dickinson

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Supreme Court ruled a key tax in Jefferson County unconstitutional on Wednesday, pushing the debt-ridden county ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Nassau County, NY, proposed budget includes layoffs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The head of New York's Nassau County on Wednesday proposed across-the-board budget cuts and layoffs in order to meet $121 ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Alabama court rules county tax unconstitutional

BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Alabama's Supreme Court dealt a blow to debt-ridden Jefferson County on Wednesday, ruling that its occupational tax is unconstitutional.

The county ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

NY court OKs Nassau County state takeover--for now

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York court has temporarily put financially ailing Nassau County into the hands of a state overseer, but the judge ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Alabama county devises road map for debt crisis

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - For years, Alabama's Jefferson County squirmed over its image as the bad boy of municipal finance. Now the ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

New York county crime lab closed down in probe

MINEOLA, New York (Reuters) - A New York government crime lab was shut down on Friday as part of a probe into whether drug evidence ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Body Found in Waupaca County

Waupaca, Wis. (WHBL) - Hypothermia might have caused the death of a missing Waupaca County man whose body was found yesterday. 44-year-old Patrick Leopold of ...

Fri, January 28, 2011

UPDATE: Brown County Boy Killed While Walking

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - We now know the identity of a De Pere boy killed after being hit by a vehicle while walking Thursday ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

DNR: No sign of cougar in Jefferson County

KOSHKONONG, Wis (WSAU) The D-N-R is again downplaying the possibility that an animal spotted in southern Wisconsin is a cougar.

A D-N-R warden is ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Ice Fishermen Overcome in Door County

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (WHBL) - Two ice fishermen from suburban Chicago narrowly escaped death after they were poisoned by carbon monoxide in their shanty in ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

One Dead in Forest County Shooting

MOLE LAKE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A medical examiner says one man is dead in a shooting in Forest County. 

The sheriff's department says shots ...

Sat, January 22, 2011

Branch County High School Sports, 1/22/11

In Branch County high school sports last night, in boys' and girls' basketball, Coldwater played at Harper Creek, where the host Beavers swept the ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

"Lookout" in Sawyer County stabbing sentenced

HAYWARD, Wis (WSAU) A 17-year-old will spend the next 25-years in prison after pleading guilty to assisting in the stabbing death a 93-year-old woman ...

Sat, January 08, 2011

Kansas county at U.S. geographical center is dying

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - One of the newest businesses in Smith County, Kansas is a gravestone maker.

This land of flat ...

Sat, January 08, 2011

Emergency Landing For Plane in Dane County

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Mesaba Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Dayton, Ohio, made an unscheduled landing at Dane County Regional Airport Friday afternoon.

The ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

5 Candidates For Brown County Executive

DE PERE, Wis. (WTAQ) - We now know who's officially running for Brown County Executive. 

Five people are seeking the seat vacated by Tom ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Brown County Sheriffs: Snowmobile Hit-and-Run Suspect Jailed

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The suspect in a snowmobile hit-and-run crash more than a week ago is behind bars. 

Brown County Sheriff John Gossage ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

Kenosha County Ends Up Slammed by White Christmas

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A White Christmas was too much of a good thing in Kenosha County, where up to 10 inches of lake ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

Final Week For Winnebago Co. Sheriff, Other County Officials

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WTAQ) - This is the final week in office for a number of Wisconsin county officials – including a long-time sheriff in Oshkosh.

Michael ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

Hunting accident in Rock County

ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WSAU) - The Rock County Sheriff's office reports a 30-year-old man from Beloit has died in an apparent hunting accident.

The ...

Wed, December 22, 2010

Nassau County, NY moves closer to state fiscal control

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Nassau County has failed to close its budget deficit, the chairman of a state oversight ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Shia LaBeouf & Tom Hardy Venture To 'The Wettest County In The World'

Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy are apparently big fans of Boardwalk Empire, because they are about to enter the same period in a highly ...

Sat, December 04, 2010

New Calumet County DA Named

Madison, Wi (WSAU) Calumet County has a new District Attorney. Governor Doyle appointed Jerilyn Dietz, an assistant DA from Manitiwoc County, to succeed disgraced ...

Fri, December 03, 2010

Jerilyn Dietz Named New Calumet County DA

MENASHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle announced Friday that Jerilyn Dietz will be Calumet County District Attorney.

Dietz will replace Ken Kratz who resigned ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Brown County Exec Tom Hinz Retiring

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Brown County Executive Tom Hinz has announced he's retiring from his post.

In a statement, Hinz says it's ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Court appearance for Vilas County shooting suspect

MINOCQUA, Wis (WSAU) The suspect in a Vilas County shooting from Friday night made his initial court appearance yesterday.

Bond was set at $100 ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Vilas County homicide suspect in custody

LAC du FLAMBEAU, Wis (WSAU) Details are sketchy about an attempted homicide on Friday night in Vilas County. The sheriffs department says a suspect ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

Missing Adams County woman was homicide victim

FRIENDSHIP, Wis (WSAU) The Adams County sheriffs department says a woman who's body was found in a tarp outside a rural home near ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

3 Arrested for Shawano County Gas Station Robberies

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Three men in custody in Shawano County have been linked to area gas station robberies.

The Shawano County Sheriff's ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Rabid bats on the rise in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If the threat of earthquakes, wildfires and mudslides isn't enough to worry Los Angeles residents, public health officials are now ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

Brown County to Handle Ashwaubenon Dispatching

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - After Monday, Ashwaubenon Public Safety will no longer handle emergency calls for help.

Starting Tuesday, calls for police, fire and EMS ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

Man killed in Columbia County police shootout

UNDATED (WSAU) A man wanted on several outstanding warrants got into a shootout with Columbia County sheriffs deputies yesterday. The suspect was killed in ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

Salvation Army of Brown County Kicking Off 2010 Red Kettle Drive

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Bells are ringing throughout Brown County, and that means the Salvation Army has started their 2010 red kettle campaign.

The ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Schools in Florida county on lockdown over threat

MIAMI (Reuters) - Schools in Florida's Broward County, the sixth largest U.S. school district, were placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a man ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Election Coverage: Kzoo County Dems Chair David Pawlowski

Mon, November 01, 2010

Police: Toro Pot Bust Biggest in County History

PLYMOUTH, Wis. (WTAQ) - Over one-and-a-half tons of marijuana was seized at the Toro distribution plant in Plymouth last week. 

Police say the pot, worth ...

Sat, October 30, 2010

"Suspicious Death" in Winnebago County

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies are investigating what they're calling a "suspicious death." 

They were called to 9265 County ...

Wed, October 27, 2010

Monroe County ups Wood OWI charges to felony

UNDATED (WSAU) There was a surprise development in the impaired-driving case against state representative Jeff Wood. He was expecting to plead guilty to misdemeanor ...

Tue, October 26, 2010

One Of Branch County’s Four Major League Umpires Will Be Working The World Series, Jeff Kellogg From Coldwater Will Be Part Of The Six Man Crew

When the World Series between the Giants and the Rangers opens tomorrow night in San Francisco, Coldwater’s Jeff Kellogg, one of four major ...

Sun, October 24, 2010

One Killed in Waupaca County Crash

WAUPACA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Waupaca County.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday on ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

NY county to launch first animal abuser registry

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sex offender registries are a staple tool nationwide in the United States for keeping track of convicted predators. Now a New ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

County Board Approves Bonding for S&L Site

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Things get heated Wednesday night, as Brown County Board members take a final vote on a new Sheriff's Department ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

County judge says concealed-carry gun ban unconstitutional

NEILLSVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Gun rights’ supporters are praising a ruling by a central Wisconsin judge who declared the state’s long-time ban on concealed ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Brown County Begins Collection of Information Media

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The county's Port and Solid Waste Department is now accepting CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, Beta tapes, flash drives and other ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Winnebago County Crash Kills 3

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sheriff's officials in Winnebago County say three people are dead after a two vehicle crash Monday.

Authorities say it ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Dane County Exec to resign in April 2011

MADISON (WRN) Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk has dropped a bombshell. Falk held a surprise news conference late Monday morning where she announced she ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Calumet County D.A. Kratz Officially Resigns

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz has officially resigned.

In a news release sent Monday, Kratz wrote, “I have lost ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Dane County Executive Falk Resigns

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The head of Dane County’s government for 13-and-a-half years is calling it quits.

Kathleen Falk told reporters Monday she would ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep to Star in 'August: Osage County'

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Fri, October 01, 2010

Door County, 8 Cities Get Secure Our Schools Grant

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Eight Wisconsin cities and Door County will have safer schools, thanks a federal grant.

West Allis is getting just under ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Flood evacuations in Columbia County; levee fails in Portage

PORTAGE, Wis (WSAU) There were evacuations yesterday in Columbia County as a levee along the Wisconsin River is in danger of failing near Blackhawk ...

Sun, September 26, 2010

DNR investigates problem wolves in Jackson County

UNDATED (WSAU) In some areas, wolves are making too strong a comeback in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources says it's concerned that ...

Sat, September 25, 2010

Man Killed in Outagamie County Crash

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One man is dead following a car crash early Saturday.

It happened on Krueger Road in the Town of Osborn ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Calumet County D-A attempts to romance domestic violence victim

UNDATED (WSAU) Calumet County’s district attorney says he’s embarrassed at a lapse of judgment, after he tried to hook up with a ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

County Board to Vote on Bonding for S&L Site

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It'll take one more final vote to approve a new home for the Brown County Sheriff's Department.

Last ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

Door County orchard sued over genetically modified apples

EGG HARBOR, Wis (WSAU) A Door County apple orchard is wrapping up its first full season in producing a new type of apple that ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Florence County Marijuana Grow Busted

FLORENCE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Florence County authorities are tipped off to 112 marijuana plants on public land.

Authorities say they found the plants in ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Shawano County Barn Engulfed in Flames

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A barn fire breaks out in Shawano County early Wednesday.

Crews get the call to North 2225 Elm Grove Road ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

DNR: Oak Wilt Found in Oneida County

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state DNR says the deadly tree disease oak wilt has been found in Oneida County for the first time ...

Sun, August 29, 2010

Man Killed in Manitowoc County Crash

MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One man is dead after a crash in Manitowoc County Saturday.

It happened at County Road T and Zander Road ...

Sat, August 28, 2010

Marinette County Crash Kills 2

PESHTIGO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A vehicle rollover crash in Marinette County Saturday leaves two people dead.

It happened near the intersection of Beebe Avenue and ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Fire Damages Kewaunee County Barn

KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A fire damages a Kewaunee County barn Tuesday.

The fire began just before 11:00 a.m. on Highway 29 ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Brown County Man Will Get New Trial

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Brown County man will get a new trial on charges of armed robbery and attempted homicide, a state appeals ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Bicyclist Hit by Vehicle in Brown County

GREENLEAF, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say a man on a bicycle has been hit by a vehicle. It happened before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Woman Killed in Door County Crash

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One person is dead, another is injured after a crash in Door County.

Authorities say the two-vehicle crash happened just ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

4 Injured in Shawano County Crash

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Four people are injured following a two-vehicle crash early Sunday in Shawano County.

Sheriff's officials say it happened on ...

Sun, August 22, 2010

One year anniversary of missing person investigation in Polk County

UNDATED (WSAU) Investigators in Polk County are still hoping to find answers in the case of a missing young woman. It’s been a ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

UPDATE: Person of Interest In Custody For Brown County Crash

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Brown County Sheriff's say a person of interest is in custody after a rollover crash. It happened around 2 ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Report: Over 1/3 of County Board Chairs Offered Health Insurance

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Over a-third of Wisconsin counties offered health insurance to their county board chairs last year. That’s according to a new ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Weather Inspectors Say No Tornado For Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service said it found no evidence that a tornado or straight line winds caused damage in Columbia ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

NJ aims to prevent Camden County incinerator default

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey officials are seeking a solution to a funding shortfall that could lead to a bond default by Camden County's ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Outagamie County DA Facing Reprimand

APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Outagamie County District Attorney Carrie Schneider says she'll fight accusations that she acted improperly in a past case.

Schneider is ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

2 Shootings Invesitgated in Winnebago County

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Winnebago County authorities say a pair of shootings Friday are unrelated. 

One took place in the 4100 block of Twilight ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Zellner Makes Brown County Court Appearance

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former high school teacher has appeared in court in a third county.. on allegations of inappropriate contact with female ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Barron County Might Have Had a Tornado

BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Barron County might have had a tornado last night and investigators will look at the damage today to see if ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Former Kiel H.S. Teacher Zellner to Stand Trial in 2nd County

CHILTON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former Kiel high school teacher accused of several inappropriate relationships with female students will stand trial in Calumet County.

In ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Major Reconstruction on Hwy. 41 in Brown County Begins

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A giant re-construction project is now underway on Brown County's busiest highway.

The first work on the reconstruction of ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

UPDATE: 2 Injured in Shawano County Crash

TOWN OF HARTLAND, Wis. (WTAQ) - A crash in Shawano County Monday night sends 2 people to the hospital. 

It happened at the intersection of ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Governor Doyle Declares State Of Emergency For Milwaukee County

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle declared a state-of-emergency in Milwaukee County today, as damage estimates pile up from last night’s torrential rains ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Rushed effort to prevent California county bankruptcy

By Jim Christie

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California officials are scrambling to find a way to bolster the finances of a rural, remote county to ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Darren Berg Case Remains in Door County

STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Door County judge has denied Darren Berg's request for a change of venue. 

Berg is the Sturgeon Bay ...

Tue, July 20, 2010

Recall of Juneau County DA fails

UNDATED (WSAU) Organizers have failed to order a recall election for Juneau County’s chief prosecutor.

Scott Southworth was on the hot seat for ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Salmonella Outbreak Investigated in Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Kenosha County health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak with at least 26 confirmed cases.

The parent company of Kenosha ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Ex-Kiel Teacher Zellner Charged in Brown County

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former Kiel high school teacher is now facing even more charges of alleged inappropriate contact with students...in Brown ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Price County Stabbing

PARK FALLS, Wis (WSAU) A stabbing in Park Falls has left a woman injured and a man in custody. 25 year old Arnold David ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

Woman's Body Found at Brown County Fairgrounds

DE PERE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Brown County say a woman's body was found at the Fairgrounds.

Officials say a walker on the ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

Accused Killer Due in Iowa County Court Monday

IOWA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man was due in court Monday afternoon for the killing of another man in southwest Wisconsin. The suspect was ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

Barn Fire in Kewaunee County

KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire crews are battling a barn fire in Kewaunee County. It started around 6 a.m. Monday on Pheasant Road ...

Fri, July 09, 2010

McKnight Appointed as New Ashland County DA

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A private lawyer from Ashland has been appointed to replace congressional candidate Sean Duffy as Ashland County’s district attorney.

Governor ...

Thu, July 08, 2010

6 Arrested in Brown County Meth Bust

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Six men were arrested Wednesday as part of an ongoing drug investigation which dates back to March.

Authorities say those ...

Thu, July 08, 2010

Tanker Crash in Oconto County

PULASKI, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sheriff's in Oconto County are investigating a tanker crash. It happened at the corner of County Highway C and South ...

Thu, July 08, 2010

Tornado Touches Down in Columbia County Wednesday

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A tornado touched down in south central Wisconsin Wednesday night. Authorities said it damaged some farm buildings southwest of Cambria ...

Sat, July 03, 2010

Jackson County DA Won't Enforce Weapons Laws

Black River Falls, WI (WSAU) Jackson County DA Gerald Fox says he won't enforce state weapons laws after the US Supreme Court ruled ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

Kewaunee County Crash Injures Three

KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - 3 people are injured after a crash on Highway 42 in Kewaunee County.

It happened near County Highway F north ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

UPDATE: Missing Sauk County boy found dead in river

REEDSBURG, Wis (WSAU) The search for a missing 8-year-old boy is over. His body was found in a river.

The Sauk County sheriff's ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

Ash borer in Milwaukee County

CUDAHY, Wis (WSAU) The Emerald Ash Borer is spreading. For the first time, it’s been found in Cudahy in Milwaukee County.

A single ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

3 Women Killed in Richland County Crash

RICHLAND COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - 3 women died Sunday after their car hit several trees in Richland County. 19-year-old Jessica Dull of Richland Center, 19-year-old ...

Thu, June 24, 2010

Manitowoc County Home Destroyed by Fire

MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A house in the small community of Collins in western Manitowoc County was destroyed by fire Wednesday.

Fire crews get ...

Wed, June 23, 2010

Brown County Teen Hit By Vehicle

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A teenage pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in northern Brown County Tuesday night. Sheriff's officials say it happened ...

Sun, June 20, 2010

"Dung jobs" in Dane County

MADISON (WSAU) Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk says the county faces challenges - how to keep the lakes clean while growing the dairy industry and ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Shawano County Co-op Worker Killed in Grain Bin Accident

ZACHOW, Wis. (WTAQ) - A De Pere man is dead after falling into a grain elevator in Shawano County Wednesday. It happened around 10 a ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

Calumet County Burglary Suspect Arrested

CHILTON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A town of Menasha man is behind bars in connection with a rash of burglaries in Calumet County.

Authorities executed 2 ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Dodge County Truck-Train Crash

DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities are on the scene of a truck versus train accident in the Dodge County town of Rubicon. Officials say ...

Sat, May 29, 2010

Man Pulled From Oneida County Lake

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Oneida County authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a 20-year-old man in Buck Lake in the Town of Pelican ...

Fri, May 28, 2010

Free Wi-Fi May Come to Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Kenosha County might become one of a dozen in the United States to get free wireless broadband Internet coverage. The ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Michigan fugitive caught in Forest County

MOLE LAKE, Wis (WSAU) A Michigan man who was wanted in a jail escape was caught in Forest County yesterday.

James Hood failed to ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Fed Grant Helps Birds in Door County

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Birds in Door County will soon have a safer haven, thanks to a new federal grant. The U.S. Fish ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Waupaca County drowning

UNDATED (WRN) Authorities in Waupaca and Portage Counties are investigating two weekend drownings. Early Sunday morning, a 19-year-old Neenah man died in a man-made ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

UPDATE: Man Killed in Brown County Crash ID'ed

SUAMICO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Brown County Sheriff's have identified the man killed in a weekend rollover crash. 22-year-old Allen Rukamp of Suamico died when ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Recall petition started against Juneau County DA

UNDATED (WSAU) The District Attorney in Juneau County may face a recall election over his comments about Wisconsin's new sex education law. Scott ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Cougar attack in Juneau County?

UNDATED (WRN) The Department of Natural Resources investigates cougar attack on a cow. DNR wildlife biologist Adrian Wydevan says the cougar which attacked a ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

School Bus Crash in Outagamie County

TOWN OF ONEIDA, Wis. (WTAQ) - A school bus is involved in an accident Tuesday with an SUV in Outagamie County. It happened shortly after ...

Sat, May 15, 2010

House Fire in Kewaunee County

KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire crews respond to a house fire in Kewaunee County early Saturday. A dispatcher says it happened around 12:30 ...

Mon, May 10, 2010

Zellner Now Charged in Calumet County

CALUMET COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former Kiel high school teacher facing 12 felony charges in Manitowoc County is now being charged in Calumet County ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

Shooting incident in Taylor County

LADYSMITH, Wis (WSAU) There was a shooting incident in Taylor County yesterday, and a suspect is under arrest after police were called to the ...

Fri, April 30, 2010

Unconfirmed Tornadoes Touch Down in Green Lake County

GREEN LAKE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A line of thunderstorms swept through Wisconsin Friday, along with a Tornado Watch issued by the National Weather Service ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

California county wants to ban toys in kids' meals

By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - County lawmakers in California's famed Silicon Valley have passed a law that would prevent restaurants from giving ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Manitowoc County Nativity Lawsuit Dismissed

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WTAQ) - A judge has dismissed a lawsuit which aimed to prevent Manitowoc County from displaying a Nativity scene on the courthouse lawn ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Merril Woman 2nd in County to Die From Rare Fungal Infection

MERRILL, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 73-year-old woman from Merrill has died from a rare fungal infection called blastomycosis. Janice Stockowitz was the second person in ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

UPDATE: Vilas County Deputy Killed ID'ed

LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Vilas County sheriff’s deputy killed in a crash with an alleged drunk driver was identified Monday as ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Two dead in Rock County condo

EDGERTON, Wis (WSAU) Two people were killed in their Rock County condominium after they left their car running in an attached garage – and carbon ...

Sat, April 24, 2010

Teen Killed After 45 Foot Fall in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 45 foot fall kills a teenager in Clark County. The 19-year-old victim fell from the top of a silo ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Undetermined Cause of Fatal Clark County Fire

CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state fire marshal could not determine what started a barn fire in Clark County where a man was found ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

Oneida's Hope For 16 Times Higher Census County

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Oneida Indian tribe near Green Bay hopes to get 16 times as many members signed up for this year ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Portage County May Soon Join CCAP

PORTAGE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Soon all 72 counties will be in the CCAP fold. The last one not participating in the state’s online ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

1 Victim in Green County Crash ID'ed

GREEN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of the 2 teens killed in a two car crash in Green County Sunday night has been identified as ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

2 Killed, 2 Injured in Green County Crash

GREEN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - 2 passengers were killed and 2 drivers were injured in a highway crash in far southern Wisconsin. Green County authorities ...

Thu, April 15, 2010

Semi Hit By Freight Train in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - An 18-wheeler was dragged a couple hundred feet after it was hit by a freight train in west central Wisconsin ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

911 Dispatchers Recognized by Brown County

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - When it comes to emergencies, we all think of police officers, firefighters, and EMS workers, but what about the person ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Former Governor Engler Buys Home In Shiawassee County

(Undated)  --  Speculation is starting to swirl about the potential for former Governor John Engler to make a return to the political scene in Michigan ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Man Killed By Train in Dodge County ID'ed

THERESA, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man killed by a freight train in a Dodge County marsh has been identified as 45-year-old Robert Koepsel of Jackson ...

Sat, April 10, 2010

3 Marinette County Teens Hurt in Crash

PESHTIGO, Wis. (WTAQ) - 3 teens are injured after the vehicle they were in slammed into a tree in Marinette County. It happened about 8 ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

Marinette County Teen Killed In Weather-Related Crash

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - At least one death is blamed on Thursday’s freak snowstorm in northeast Wisconsin. A 15-year-old girl was killed in ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

WI Bar Association: Bad Pay, Support Problems With County Prosecutors

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Inadequate pay and support are a big reason why Wisconsin is having a hard time attracting and retaining county prosectors. Mike ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Wood County gets $3 million in healthy living grants

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Wood County health officers will be spending 3 million dollars in grant money to help fight obesity and improve fitness among ...

Thu, April 01, 2010

Rusk County Has State's Highest Jobless Rate

RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Rusk County has the highest unemployment rate of any other in the state. The Department of Workforce Development reports that ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

Brown County: 5 Suicides In 4 Days

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It's been a week of tragedy in Brown County with five adults committing suicide in 4 days. They're ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Tigers Impact On Sheboygan County

HAVEN, Wis. (WHBL) - With the return of Tiger Woods to the game of golf on the horizon, how will he impact tourism in Sheboygan ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

County Bond Rating in Jeopardy

Sheboygan, Wis (WHBL) - Sheboygan County’s efforts to hold down the property tax has cost it in the bond market.  The County Board last ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Orange County files lawsuit against Toyota

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Southern California said on Friday they were filing a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp, charging that the automaker has ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

Two Steuben County Men Arrested

Signs of the times, homelessness and addiction to methamphetamine and it was a combination of the two that landed a pair of Orland area ...

Sat, February 27, 2010

Mail Truck Crash in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A mail truck has rolled over, sending one man to the hospital. It happened around 5:00 pm Friday night ...

Fri, February 26, 2010

Two sentenced for bribery in Alabama county

By Peggy Gargis

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Reuters) - An Alabama lobbyist and an investment banker were sentenced to prison terms on Friday for corrupt bond deals ...

Wed, February 24, 2010

MN Teen Guilty Of Causing Fatal Crash In St. Croix County

ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - An 18-year-old Minnesota driver will be sentenced May 3rd for causing a western Wisconsin car crash that killed 2 ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

Brown County Crash Kills 1, Injures Another

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A rollover crash on a Brown County Highway has killed an Appleton-area man Sunday afternoon. 40-year-old Michael Steiner was driving ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

Latest Snowmobile Death In Oneida County

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - At least 20 people have died in Wisconsin snowmobile accidents this winter. The latest victim is 29-year-old Grant Folland of ...

Sun, February 21, 2010

Winnebago County Crash Kills 1

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One person is dead after a Jeep crashed into a pickup truck in Winnebago County. It happened Saturday around 8 ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

County-by-county health rankings released

UNDATED (WSAU) Where you live is a factor in how healthy you are. The University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson foundation ranked ...

Sat, February 13, 2010

Chainsaw Kills Outagamie County Man

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Town of Seymour man has died after an accident with a chainsaw. It reportedly happened around 5 last night ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Sheboygan County DA Blasts Layoff Plan

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe DeCecco again lashed at a plan to permanently layoff prosecutors statewide.

Having already said his office ...

Sat, February 06, 2010

Oconto County Crash Kills Gillett Man

OCONTO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man is dead after being thrown from his vehicle in Oconto County Friday night. It happened on Highway 32 ...

Thu, February 04, 2010

Portage County executive candidates to meet at forum tomorrow

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point Business Council will be hosting a candidate's forum tomorrow morning for the three people running for ...

Mon, January 25, 2010

Sheboygan County DA Paints Bleak Picture

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Spelling out specifics he had earlier painted with a broad stroke, Sheboygan County’s District Attorney today issued a grim declaration ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

County commissioner elected Birmingham, Alabama mayor

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Voters in Alabama's largest city, Birmingham, elected a Jefferson County commissioner as mayor of the corruption-battered city ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Branch County May Be In The Oil Business

Oil could be part of the answer to Branch County government budget concerns. A county commission committee yesterday heard details about a possible big ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Kalamazoo County Administrator Refutes Kalamazoo Gazette Story

KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo County Administrator Peter Battani wrote in a document that last Tuesdays Kalamazoo Gazette story headlined: "Long term jail plan calls for 1000 ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Authorities Probe Shooting Of Rusk County Woman

RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Rusk County authorities are investigating an incident in which a 42-year-old woman was shot and wounded after a pair of ...

Tue, January 05, 2010

Sheboygan County DA's Office Nears Breaking Point

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - If the state proceeds with its plan to order layoffs of assistant prosecutors, Sheboygan County’s District Attorney fears his office ...

Wed, December 30, 2009

Taylor County Victims Of Murder-Suicide ID'ed

TAYLOR COUNTY (WRN) - A man and his ex-wife killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Taylor County were identified Wednesday as Donald and Margaret Soyk ...

Wed, December 30, 2009

Authorities Investigate Murder-Suicide In Taylor County

TAYLOR COUNTY (WRN) - Taylor County authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a home in the town of Little Black. Sheriff’s deputies were ...

Tue, December 29, 2009

Florida county puts foreclosure sales online

By Tom Brown

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida's Miami-Dade County will start using the Internet next month in a bid to help auction off tens ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

NASCAR Coming To Sheboygan County

ELKHART LAKE, Wis (WHBL) - In a coup for an area already hosting a golf major in 2010, it was announced that NASCAR would race ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

Brown County Man To Stand Trial For Murder

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man will head to trial for shooting and killing another man during a dispute. Maxwell Majeski is charged with ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

Bar Fire Kills 4 In Lafayette County

BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fire officials in Lafayette County say four people are dead after a fire at a bar. It happened around 3:20 ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

County Exec's. Veto Stands on Assistant's Pay

GREEN BAY (WTAQ) - The Brown County Board of Supervisors spent last night debating just how much control the County Executive should have in the ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

No Injuries After Standoff In Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY (WRN) - No one was injured when a man fired shots from a house in Adams County and later surrendered after a standoff ...

Sat, December 12, 2009

Victim ID'd in Oconto County Crash

OCONTO COUNTY (WTAQ) - We now know the name of the man who died in a rollover crash in Pensaukee on Thursday. Oconto County Sheriffs ...

Thu, December 10, 2009

Brown County Drivers Battle Icy Roads

Mon, November 30, 2009

Portage County free to distribute vaccine to students; public

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) Students in Portage County will start getting the first rounds of H1N1 vaccinations this week after the health department was ...

Tue, November 17, 2009

Citizens of Alabama county demand action over debt

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama should use a sales tax for schools in troubled Jefferson County to start paying off the county ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Alabama county sues JP Morgan over sewer bond debt

By Peggy Gargis

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County sued JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase and Co on Friday, alleging fraud related to ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

Unclaimed Property Tour Hits Brown County

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's State Treasurer made a visit to Brown County looking to reunite people with their lost and forgotten property ...

Wed, November 11, 2009

Brown County Veterans Memorial Hosts Ceremony

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Veterans Day in northeast Wisconsin is being celebrated in a number of ceremonies. At the Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex ...

Tue, November 10, 2009

National Guard soldier missing in Chippewa County

CORNELL, Wis (WSAU) The Chippewa County sheriffs department is looking for a missing soldier from Cornell. 20-year-old Russell Plummer is with the Wisconsin National ...

Mon, November 09, 2009

County governments feel economic strain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's sour economy is forcing county governments to slash spending and scrape for revenue, according to a survey released on Monday ...

Mon, November 09, 2009

Brown County Looks To Clear Outstanding Warrants

Brown County officials are hoping the threat of shame will lead people with outstanding warrants to get those warrants cleared up. Brown County has ...

Sat, November 07, 2009

Fatal Accident in Sheboygan County

TOWN OF SHERMAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 58-year-old Plymouth man has been killed in a car crash in the Sheboygan County town of Sherman. Around ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

Brown County to hold H1N1 Vaccination Clinics

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - People in high-risk categories will be able to get the H1N1 flu vaccine if they so choose.  Brown County Health ...

Tue, November 03, 2009

Outagamie County Approves 2010 Budget

Outagamie County leaders have approved its 2010 budget. In under two hours of debate, county supervisors passed the budget which includes program cuts, leaving ...

Wed, October 28, 2009

Short supply in H1N1 vaccine delays mass vaccinations in Marathon County

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County health department is alerting people expecting to get the H1N1 vaccine that they might have to wait a ...

Wed, October 28, 2009

H1N1 death in Oconto County

UNDATED (WSAU) A woman in northeast Wisconsin has died from the H-1-N-1 swine flu. Oconto County health officials confirmed the death yesterday – but they ...

Wed, October 21, 2009

WATCH: Kalamazoo County Health Director Linda Vail Buzas discusses the H1N1 virus and its effect on Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo's first H1N1 related school closure happened today at Prairie Ridge Elementary. WKZONEWS sat down with Kalamazoo County Health Director Linda Vail Buzas ...

Thu, October 15, 2009

Shawano County marijuana fields destroyed; among the biggest ever discovered in Wisconsin

SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) The Shawano County sheriffs department says marijuana plants found in the Navarino Wildlife Area may be tied to Mexican drug dealers ...

Tue, October 13, 2009

WATCH: Kalamazoo County's Jeannie Byrne Discuss H1N1 Preperation at the Radisson Tuesday

KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services held an emergency preparedness summit at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo Tuesday morning.  The summit brought ...

Mon, October 12, 2009

Marathon County's property tax may increase for the first time since 1995

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) For the first time since 1995, Marathon County’s property taxes may go up. Administrator Brad Karger will propose a budget ...

Sun, October 11, 2009

Marathon County to pick new health officer tomorrow

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – We’ll learn tomorrow who will be Marathon County’s next public health officer.

Administrator Brad Karger will be announcing his ...

Thu, October 01, 2009

A-list young actors have thirst for "Wettest County"