Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Wisconsin Volunteers Help Out in the Wake of Devastating Western Wildfires
YUBA CITY, CA (WTAQ) -- A number of volunteers from Northeast Wisconsin have made their way out west to help in the wake of devastating wildfires. Volunteers with the Wisconsin American Red Cross have...
Sep 16, 2020 American Red Cross volunteers pack snack bags for evacuees staying at an American Red Cross shelter, in Salem, OR (Justin Kern)
Wednesday Update: COVID-19 Numbers Increase Across Region
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Coronavirus activity across Wisconsin has continued to increase over the past two weeks, according to the state's weekly update. Twenty-seven counties, including seven in ou...
Sep 16, 2020
Atmospheric Smoke From Western Wildfires to Dissipate, Then Return
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Things have been kind of smokey this week in Wisconsin. While the weather reports may read "clear" everyone who has looked outside the past few days knows it's been anything bu...
Sep 16, 2020 FILE PHOTO: The Bobcat Fire burns near Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 14, 2020. Picture taken September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
Man Found Dead in Manitowoc Jail Identified
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- The identity of the man found dead Tuesday morning at the Manitowoc County Jail has been released. Sheboygan County Officials, who are investigating the death, named the man as...
Sep 16, 2020 (Fox 11 Online)
After a Bad Run-In with Chicago Cop, a Teenager had an Idea...Now He's a Green Bay Police Officer
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police Officer AJ Walker's story starts in the early 90's on Chicago's near west side: the infamous Henry Horner project homes. "I was born and raised [there]," Walke...
Sep 15, 2020 Green Bay Officer AJ Walker in a February 2020 interview with Fox 11. (Fox 11 Online)
No Real Mystery: College Students Driving COVID-19 Case Growth in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Coronavirus cases in Wisconsin continue to rise, and we know why. The 18-24 age group is the only demographic in the state that's seeing an increase--and it's a staggering one. T...
Sep 15, 2020 The Lincoln statue at the UW Madison Campus (Fox 11 Online)
Manitowoc County Inmate Found Dead in Cell; Sheboygan County to Investigate
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) -- An inmate at the Manitowoc County Jail was found dead Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate investigation. During routine patrol on the third floor of the jail just before 8:...
Sep 15, 2020 (Fox 11 Online)
No Decision Made Yet on Extending Mask Order
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Governor Tony Evers says he's still not sure if he's going to extend his mask mandate. The statewide mask mandate, which first went into force in August, is set to expire on Sept...
Sep 15, 2020 Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wears a mask during a July 7th press briefing.
Tuesday Update: Sharp Rise in COVID-19 Seven Day Average Continues
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin continued its sharp rise on Tuesday, reaching 1,261. Meanwhile, the state Department of Health Services reported ...
Sep 15, 2020
Green Party Presidential Candidates Won't Appear on November Ballot
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Party Presidential ticket will not be listed on the November ballot. That decision was made Monday evening by the state Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision, with conservati...
Sep 14, 2020
