Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Gun Threat Leads to Standoff, Arrest On Green Bay's East Side
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Police in Green Bay have reopened the intersection of East Mason Street and Bellevue on the city's east side after asking commuters to avoid it this morning. Police were in a s...
Sep 01, 2021 A police vehicle blocks off East Mason Street near Bellevue Street during the standoff (Fox 11 Online)
Mosquito Annoyance Continues Locally
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Mosquitoes are still pestering people across Northeast Wisconsin. Experts say recent rain is to blame. Laura Melotte was hiking on Lineville Road--while she typically sticks...
Aug 31, 2021 John Tann / CC
Wife of State Senator Andre Jacque, Hospitalized with COVID, Urges Vaccination
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ) -- The wife of De Pere Republican State Senator Andre Jacque, who is currently hospitalized with COVID-19 induced pneumonia, is urging people to get vaccinated. Renee Jacque says in...
Aug 31, 2021 PHOTO: Senator Andre Jacque
Oshkosh School Board Holds Postponed Meeting Online
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh School Board yesterday finally held their meeting originally scheduled for last week. The meeting was held virtually after their attempt to hold it in-person was...
Aug 31, 2021 Oshkosh School District (File Photo)
Sheriff's Department Seeking Jail Staff
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County Sheriff's officials say 2021 has been a difficult year in terms of staffing at the Brown County Jail. Sixteen positions are open at the jail, which officials ...
Aug 31, 2021 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Winnebago County Health Department Says Spammers Managed to Spoof Department Phone Number
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- The Winnebago County Health Department says that scammers have been able to spoof their number. The Health Department says if you received a call from 920-232-3000 on Monday, Aug...
Aug 30, 2021 Carissa Rogers / CC
Packers 2021 Opener May Be Moved Due to Hurricane Ida's Impact on New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA (METRO) -- The Green Bay Packers kickoff of the 2021 season may be moved. The Packers are scheduled to open the season on September 12th in New Orleans. That city has been hit hard by ...
Aug 30, 2021 MWC
Drivers Warned to Mind School Zones as Students Return to Class
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Students will be taking to the sidewalks again soon as school begins anew this week. Green Bay Police Commander Kevin Warych says drivers should watch out in school zones--and ...
Aug 30, 2021 File Photo
This August is the Eighth Wettest on Record in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- This has been one of the wettest Augusts on record in Green Bay. It's the eighth wettest, specifically. 8.3 inches of rain has fallen. "We are about 5.14 inches above normal," ...
Aug 30, 2021 Storm damage in Ripon following a storm in August. PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Jacob Blake, Shot By Police Last Year, Expects to Walk Again
KENOSHA, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The man left paralyzed after he was shot by a Kenosha police officer says he expects to be able to walk soon. Jacob Blake, Junior was shot seven times last year. He tells CNN...
Aug 30, 2021 Jacob Blake in a hospital bed shortly after being shot. (Fox 11 Online)
