Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Travel Industry Slowly But Surely Returning to Normalcy
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Slowly, but surely, some signs of normalcy are starting to return after nearly a year of the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes in the world of travel. Rose Gray is with Fox World...
Feb 18, 2021 An American Eagle plane awaits passengers at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
State's Vaccination Effort Receiving High Marks
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Wisconsin continues to be one of the best states in the nation for COVID-19 vaccinations. "We have administered 1,070,201 doses of COVID-19 vaccine here in Wisconsin," Deputy DHS...
Feb 18, 2021 A Prevea front line healthcare worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Prevea Health)
Retiring Green Bay Police Chief Looks Back on Five-Year Tenure
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith is looking back on his five-year-tenure as the city's police chief, and a 33-year career in law enforcement. Smith announced his retirement ...
Feb 17, 2021 Chief Andrew Smith (GBPD)
WATCH: Slide Down Ariens Hill For Free on Thursday
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) -- Thursday is free tubing day at Titletown's Ariens Hill. Free tubing opens up at 4pm and runs until 8pm. "We've got about a 300-foot-plus run, three different lanes this year ...
Feb 17, 2021 Unknown man takes a twilight ride down Ariens Hill in Ashwaubenon's Titletown on February 17th, 2021. (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)
WATCH: Salute To Rush Limbaugh
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-Reuters) - Radio host Rush Limbaugh has died at the age of 70. RUSH RIP Clips from Art Vuolo on Vimeo. His death was announced on his show Wednesday morning by his wife, Kathryn. L...
Feb 17, 2021
COVID-19 Demand Still Outpacing Supply in Brown County
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The COVID-19 vaccination process is going quickly, but the demand for the shot is still outpacing the supply in Brown County. Brown County Health Department's Claire Paprocki s...
Feb 17, 2021
Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith Announces Retirement
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith will retire in May. Smith announced his retirement in a Tuesday Facebook video. His retirement will be effective May 3rd. Smith has been the...
Feb 16, 2021 Chief Andrew Smith (GBPD)
James Prokopovitz's Stepchildren Testify in Murder Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Two of James Prokopovitz's stepchildren took the stand today in the trial against their stepfather, who is accused of killing their missing mother. Wesley Edges and Marsha Lori...
Feb 16, 2021 Marsha Loritz (Pool Feed)
Lawmakers Advance Plan to Rename Green Bay's Walnut Street Bridge After Packers Legend Bart Starr
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Bart Starr Memorial Bridge. That's what the Walnut Street Bridge would be renamed to if a measure put forth by a number of Green Bay area lawmakers is passed. Reps. David S...
Feb 15, 2021 The Bart Starr Memorial Bridge (Fox 11 Online)
James Prokopovitz Trial: Prosecutors Allege Murder, but Defense Argues Possible Suicide
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The trial of James Prokopovitz for the murder of his missing wife is underway in Brown County Court. Victoria Prokopovitz disappeared in 2013. Her body has never been foun...
Feb 15, 2021 Defense Attorney John D'Angelo gestures towards his client, James Prokopovitz. (Pool Image)
