Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Saturday Update: COVID-19 Cases Fall, But Average Rises
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- New coronavirus case numbers weren't as high as yesterday's record-high, but the 7-day average of coronavirus cases rose since yesterday. The Department of Health Services r...
Sep 05, 2020
Internet Issues Hamper Learning in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Internet issues hampered learning this week at Green Bay Area Public Schools. With more students connecting than ever to online coursework, technical staff had to struggle...
Sep 05, 2020 Green Bay Area Public School District building. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
COVID-19 Vaccine, Telehealth Discussed at Door County Roundtable
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine, and improving rural health were both discussed at a roundtable in Door County on Friday. U.S. Health & Human Services Deputy Sec...
Sep 05, 2020 Photo: Door County Tourism
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Ashwaubenon Schools
ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two students - one at Ashwaubenon's Parkview Middle School and another at St. Mary's Springs Academy - have tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter sent to families Fr...
Sep 05, 2020
Local Assemblyman: Evers Special Session was 'Political Shenanigans'
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A local Republican Assemblyman is taking aim at Governor Tony Evers. Republican Assemblyman John Macco says Governor Tony Evers special session called last week on police refor...
Sep 04, 2020 Rep. John Macco (File Photo)
DHS Secretary: Mask Order is Working in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm says the statewide mask order put in place by the Evers' administration has proven effective, in slowin...
Sep 03, 2020
Wisconsin Starting Plans for Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to get ready to distribute the first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations. The CDC issued guidance this week tell...
Sep 03, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Thursday Update: COVID-19 Cases Come in Below 7-Day Average
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Thursday's number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin was above the seven-day average, but the percentage of positive tests and the number of new deaths were both below th...
Sep 03, 2020
Governor Evers Claims He Didn't Want Either Presidential Candidate to Visit Kenosha
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wrote a much-publicized letter prior to President Donald Trump's visit to Kenosha on Tuesday, asking the President not to come to the city following...
Sep 03, 2020 Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wears a mask during a July 7th press briefing.
Gallagher Praises Trump Visit
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher is praising President Donald Trump's visit to Kenosha. Speaking on WTAQ's "The Morning News with Matt and Earl", Gallagher said the Presid...
Sep 02, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he stands with Kenosha police and business people while examining property damage to a business while visiting the city in the aftermath of recent protests against police brutality and racial injustice and ensuing violence after the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., September 1, 2020. (REUTERS/Leah Millis)
