Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Red Lion Hotel in Appleton to Rebrand Under Hilton Name
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An iconic, downtown Appleton hotel is getting a refresh. The Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley on College Avenue will open its doors as Hilton Appleton Paper Valley. The hotel's ...
Jul 21, 2021 A rendering of the Hilton Paper Valley's lobby, set to open in late 2021. (Hilton)
Stadium District Fans Ecstatic as the Milwaukee Bucks Take Home the NBA Championship
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Fans around Green Bay's Stadium District celebrated as the clock ran to zero and the Milwaukee Bucks clinched the NBA Championship. Listen to this story: The Bucks had the ba...
Jul 21, 2021 The crowd at Stadium View in Ashwaubenon during game six of the NBA Finals (Casey Nelson/WTAQ)
'Bucks in Six': Bucks Beat Suns to Clinch NBA Championship
MILWAUKEE, WI (REUTERS) -- The Milwaukee Bucks won the franchise's first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. With the victory, the Bucks clinched ...
Jul 20, 2021 Jul 20, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) hangs from the rim following a slam dunk during the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns during game six of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mason Street Bridge Officially Opens
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Mason Street Bridge in Green Bay is officially open again for the first time since July 6th. Crews tested the bridge several times Tuesday and found it to be in working ord...
Jul 20, 2021 The SS Alpena passes under the stuck Mason Street Bridge on July 7th, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitor's Bureau Rebrands to 'Discover Green Bay'
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Citing wordiness and a desire to shake up the local brand, the Greater Green Bay and Convention and Visitor's Bureau is now "Discover Green Bay". The new brand, including a n...
Jul 20, 2021 The new Discover Green Bay logo at their headquarters in Ashwaubenon. (Rob Sussman/WTAQ)
Bar Owners Prepare for NBA Finals Game Six
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Area sports bars are getting ready for what is set to be a big night: game six of the NBA finals is Tuesday night, and the Milwaukee Bucks have a chance to win it all. The Bu...
Jul 19, 2021 Fans gather at Stadium View Bar and Grill to celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers opening day against the Chicago Cubs. (WLUK)
Upset Man With Holstered Handgun Prompts Wal-Mart Weapons Call
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) -- A man upset over a check and who had a holstered handgun is what prompted a weapons call at the East Side Wal-Mart in Green Bay this morning. The Brown County Sheriff's Office o...
Jul 19, 2021 The scene at the East Side GB Wal-Mart on 7-19-2021 (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Door County Launches Death Investigation After Man Pulled Out of the Water
SEVASTOPOL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Door County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death after what deputies are calling a medical emergency following a 35-year-old man being pulled out of water. At ab...
Jul 18, 2021
COVID-19 Infection Rate in Wisconsin Jumps 50% in One Week
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin's seven-day average of new confirmed coronavirus infections is up 50% in the past week. Wisconsin Department of Health Services data shows the seven-day average at...
Jul 18, 2021 MWC
Three Rescued From Oshkosh House Fire
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Three people and three pets were rescued from their burning home Saturday morning in Oshkosh. At about 7:39 a.m., the Oshkosh Fire Department was called to a house fire at 1...
Jul 17, 2021 Oshkosh Fire Department (Fox 11 Online)
