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Wisconsin Supreme Court seeks investigation after abortion draft order leaks
The chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court called for an investigation Wednesday after the leak of a draft order that showed the court would take a case brought by Planned Parenthood that seeks to declare that access to abortion is a right protected by the state constitution.
MU Poll: Wisconsinites worried about state economy, fewer living comfortably
(The Center Square) – Most voters in Wisconsin say they are struggling or just getting by, and more than half don’t think the state’s economy is in great shape. The latest Marquette Law School Poll asked voters in the state about both the state’s economy and their personal finances. “Forty-five percent say [the state’s economy is] excellent or good, 38% say not too good, and 16% say poor,” MU chief...
Two Green Bay Residents Facing Charges for Animal Abuse
Two people in Green Bay face charges after allegedly choking a dog and slamming its head against a vehicle. FOX 11 reports that 22-year-old Shamarion Cook and 24-year-old Mackenzie Allen were arrested after police were called to an apartment on Ninth Street in Green Bay on Sunday. Cook faces charges...
Train collides with trailer in De Pere
DE PERE (WLUK) -- Main Avenue on De Pere's west side was closed to traffic for more than an hour Wednesday after a truck with a trailer crashed into a train. It happened on Main Street, between Fifth Street and Ft. Howard before noon. Police say the truck with a...
No citations, one injured in one of Monday's numerous traffic crashes
On Monday, one man was transported to the hospital after his vehicle collided with a truck hauling asphalt sealer at the Highway 42-57 and Neenah Avenue intersection. The crash occurred around noon as Nathan Corrbeille of Bonduel was driving southbound on the highway and attempting to turn left at the intersection when the traffic light turned yellow. The truck, driven by Kale Hamacher of Sturgeon Bay, was driving northbound through the intersection and stated there was insufficient time for him to stop safely with the vehicle’s load. Witnesses to the accident could not say if the lights were red or yellow when the truck went through the intersection or before the crash.
Green Bay Weather: Severe Storms Possible Midweek
Green Bay, WI – The National Weather Service has forecasted pleasant weather for the start and end of the week, with potential showers and storms expected between Tuesday and Thursday. Some storms could be severe on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will range from...
First lady Jill Biden to visit Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. — First lady Jill Biden is set to visit the Badger State in the Biden administration’s latest voter outreach initiative, according to the White House. She’ll visit Green Bay Thursday, June 13 as a part of the Seniors for Biden-Harris effort, which aims to target older voters in a blend of rallies and events like bingo and pickleball. The event is scheduled to take place around 1:45 p.m.
Sentencing delayed for woman who shot officer with own gun in Oconto Falls
OCONTO (WLUK) – Sentencing was delayed Tuesday for a woman who took a gun from an Oconto Falls police officer and shot the officer. Alisha Kocken, 31, was previously pleaded guilty to four counts: attempted first-degree intentional homicide, resisting an officer, battery to an officer, and disarming a peace officer for the Aug. 6, 2021 confrontation with Officer Nicole Blaskowski. Sentencing is now set for June 25.
Trial postponed for man linked to child's fatal shooting in Green Bay
GREEN BAY (WLUK) – The trial for a man who allegedly supplied the gun one 5-year-old used to inadvertently shoot and kill another 5-year-old was postponed Tuesday from next week until November. Jordan Leavy-Carter, 37, is charged with second-degree reckless homicide, neglecting a child - consequence is death, and...
Tiny Home Village Gets The Green Light
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Green Bay’s city council approved the zoning for a tiny home village to be built for homeless veterans on the city’s far east side on an 8 to 4 vote. It will be built on 3.46 acres of county-donated land on St....
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