Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Governor Evers Announces New Round of State Spending Cuts in Response to COVID-19
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Governor Tony Evers is continuing to cut state spending in response to revenue problems caused by COVID-19. Evers has directed Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan...
Jul 22, 2020 Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wears a mask during a July 7th press briefing.
Red-Tail Hawk Found Injured by Arrow; Green Bay Police Investigating
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-MetroSource) -- Police in Green Bay are trying to identify the person responsible for shooting a red-tailed hawk with an arrow. The hawk suffered a broken wing but is expected to s...
Jul 21, 2020
Brown County Board Committee to Consider Face Mask Rules
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Brown County is joining the list of local governments considering a face mask ordinance. The Brown County Board of Supervisors Human Services Committee is expected to consider ...
Jul 21, 2020 A collection of cloth face masks (WLUK image)
GB Police Release Images of Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay police have released images of a vehicle suspected to have hit a bicyclist last week. The early morning crash on July 15 happened at the intersection of Bellevue...
Jul 21, 2020 A picture of the vehicle suspected in a July car vs bicycle hit-and-run accident. (GBPD)
Tuesday Update: For the First Time, Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in One Day in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- For the first time, the number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin has topped 1,000. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 1,117 new positive tests on Tue...
Jul 21, 2020
'Our Recommendations Are What We Know Today'; Prevea CEO Clarifies Face Mask Advice
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The CEO of Prevea Health, Dr. Ashok Rai, was one of the health officials who urged local officials to mandate masks. He told WTAQ he knows people are frustrated, especially ove...
Jul 20, 2020
Major Retailers Roll Out Mask Rules
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- As the Coronavirus pandemic begins a second wave of infections in the United States, more and more businesses, states, and municipalities are requiring the use of face masks. A...
Jul 20, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Monday Update: COVID-19 Intensive Care Patient Numbers Spike
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The number of COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin intensive care units passed 100 on Monday. That updated count came as the state confirmed 703 new cases of the illness caused by...
Jul 20, 2020
Green Bay Mayor Announces Plan for Face Mask Requirement
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich has announced plans for a city-wide face mask requirement. "I feel like this is a very reasonable step to take," Genrich told reporters. "It's one ...
Jul 20, 2020
White House Coronavirus Task Force Member Suggests Avoiding Indoor Bars
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force says indoor bars should be avoided. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brett Giroir says Coronavirus spreads easi...
Jul 17, 2020 Adm. Brett Giroir
