Author Archives: Rob Sussman

Two Years Ago, Nicholas Hietpas Disappeared
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's been two years since an Appleton man went missing, but police are still hoping to bring Nicholas Hietpas home. Hietpas was last seen on April 1, 2019. He was 22 years ...
Rob Sussman Apr 01, 2021 Nicholas Hietpas with dog, Samantha (Photo courtesy of Oconto County Sheriff's Office)

Brewers Come From Behind to Beat Twins 6-5
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) -- A lucky pair of hits in the bottom of the ninth turned what looked like a 5-2 rout at the hands of the Minnesota Twins into a 6-5 victory for the Milwaukee Brewers on their ope...
Rob Sussman Apr 01, 2021

Packers to Keep Masks, Pandemic Procedures in Place for Now
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Packers will be keeping their pandemic procedures in place at Lambeau Field, despite Governor Tony Evers' mask mandate being struck down by the state Supreme Co...
Rob Sussman Apr 01, 2021 The Green Bay Packers masked up the Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi statues outside of Lambeau Field to encourage mask-wearing, supporting health care workers. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)

Bodies of Missing Canoers Recovered in Lake Winnebago
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) -- The bodies of 21-year-olds Michael Gohde and Dakota Goldapske, the two canoers who went missing after their canoe capsized in bad weather on Lake Winnebago Monday night, have...
Rob Sussman Apr 01, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Pinwheels Mark Child Abuse and Neglect Month in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- If you drive by Harbor House on West Fifth Street in Appleton it'll be hard to miss the over 800 pinwheels set up right outside. It's all to raise awareness for Child Abuse and ...
Rob Sussman Apr 01, 2021 Pinwheels set up outside of Harbor House in Appleton for Child Abuse and Neglect Month. (Outagamie County Children, Youth, an Families)

De Pere City Employee Killed in Workplace Accident
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A De Pere city employee is dead following a workplace injury on Thursday. A post on the city's Facebook page says lifesaving measures were attempted at the scene, but the vi...
Rob Sussman Apr 01, 2021 De Pere City Hall (File Photo)

Fox Valley Technical College President Announces Retirement
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) -- The President of Fox Valley Technical College is calling it a career. Dr. Susan May announced her retirement on Wednesday. "After 43 years as an educator and 38 at Fox Valley...
Rob Sussman Mar 31, 2021 Fox Valley Technical College logo (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Bellin Health CEO Hopes Wisconsinites Continue Masking Up
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The head of Bellin Health is reacting to the Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the state's mask mandate. "This is going to give Wisconsin the opportunity to show what we're...
Rob Sussman Mar 31, 2021 Bellin Health CEO Chris Woleske speaking to the media during an August 5, 2020 press conference at City Stadium in Green Bay. (PHOTO: WTAQ News)

Elections Chief: No Formal Complaints Filed About Green Bay Election Consultant
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The head of Wisconsin's elections commission says no formal complaints have been filed about how Green Bay conducted its November election. The state Assembly Committee on C...
Rob Sussman Mar 31, 2021 The central count at the KI Convention Center on election day, November 3rd, 2020.

As Mask Mandate Falls, So Too Does Wisconsin's Seven Day COVID-19 Average
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- On the day the Wisconsin mask mandate was repealed by the State Supreme Court, Wisconsin saw a drop in COVID-19 cases. The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Wisc...
Rob Sussman Mar 31, 2021 MWC

