Author Archives: Rob Sussman
BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Mask Mandate
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- The state mask mandate is over. The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the mandate Wednesday morning in a 4-3 ruling, dealing a serious legal blow to Democratic Governor Tony Ev...
Mar 31, 2021 Governor Tony Evers (in white mask) takes a tour of the Lambeau Field COVID-19 vaccination site with County Executive Troy Streckenbach (in black mask, L) and Brown County Health Officer Anna Destree (black mask, R) (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)
Every Wisconsinite to Be Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine on Monday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Every single Wisconsinite will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Officials made that surprise announcement on Tuesday. "I'm thrilled today to announce that we will ...
Mar 30, 2021 Needles lined up at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Lambeau Field Atrium. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Green Bay PD Wary Of Social Unrest as Derek Chauvin Trial Begins
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged in the death of George Floyd last summer, is ongoing in Minnesota. Floyd's death in police custody spa...
Mar 29, 2021 Police follow a Black Lives Matter demonstration through the streets of Green Bay on May 31, 2020. (PHOTO/Casey Nelson, WTAQ News)
Green Bay Wants It's Next Police Chief to Have Strong Community Engagement Skills
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The City of Green Bay is already looking for its next Police Chief, and they know the kind of person they're looking for. "We're looking for a number of things," President of t...
Mar 26, 2021 Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith backs a piece of legislation allowing legal residents and DACA recipients in Wisconsin to join local law enforcement agencies. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
Governor Signs Cocktails-To-Go Bill Into Law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Cocktails-to-go is the law of the land. Govenor Tony Evers signed the bipartisan bill authorizing restaurants and bars to serve drinks to-go on Friday. Establishments will need t...
Mar 26, 2021 Scott Veg / CC
Cocktails-to-Go Could Be Law Soon in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- You may soon be able to get your favorite cocktails to-go at restaurants and bars throughout the state. That would be legal if a bill passed this week in the Wisconsin Senate b...
Mar 25, 2021 Scott Veg / CC
Wisconsin Passes 2.5 Million Vaccine Doses Administered
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin's rate of coronavirus activity continued to increase on Thursday. The state Department of Health Services reported 537 new confirmed cases, or 10.7% of the 5,014 t...
Mar 25, 2021
Green Bay Police Still Investigating East Side Shooting, One Female in Custody
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Green Bay Police have confirmed a shooting at the 600 block of S. Baird St. occurred around 1:20 p.m. They said two possible suspects ran away on foot heading west. GBPD Sa...
Mar 25, 2021
One Year Ago, Governor Evers 'Safer at Home' Order Was Issued
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It's a day business owners won't soon forget. March 24th, 2020. It's been a year this week since many businesses in the state were forced to close their doors as a result ...
Mar 24, 2021 Governor Tony Evers (in white mask) takes a tour of the Lambeau Field COVID-19 vaccination site with County Executive Troy Streckenbach (in black mask, L) and Brown County Health Officer Anna Destree (black mask, R) (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)
CDC, Doctors Still Urging Travelers to Skip Spring Break Over COVID-19 Concerns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Spring Break travel season is nearly upon us, but the CDC and Medical Professionals are still urging people to skip the trip this year. The suggestion comes in spite of fal...
Mar 24, 2021
