Author Archives: Rob Sussman
A Door County Business Marks Ukrainian Independence Day
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A Door County business is celebrating Ukrainian Independence day. Door County Candle Company is owned by Christiania Trapani, a Ukrainian-American who, along with her family...
Aug 23, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Enrollment Up at Fox Valley Technical College
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- Enrollment's up year-over-year at Fox Valley Technical College. Vice President for Learning and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jennifer Lanter says enrollment is up 6%, and there ar...
Aug 22, 2022 Fox Valley Technical College logo (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Mother Sentenced to Four Years in Co-Sleeping Death of Two-Month-Old Son
APPLETON, WI (WLUK) -- A mother convicted in the co-sleeping death of her 2-month old son was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. 36-year-old Nicole Sobay was convicted of one count of neglectin...
Aug 20, 2022 Nicole Sobay (Booking Photo)
Groups on Both Sides of Abortion Debate Prepare for Midterms
MADISON, WI (WLUK) -- Groups on both sides of Wisconsin's abortion debate are planning how best to support their endorsed candidates in this year's midterm elections. Planned Parenthood is investing $...
Aug 20, 2022 Abortion protesters in Green Bay (Fox 11 Online)
Brown County Distributes ARPA Funds to 16 Non-Profits
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County has announced that it will be awarding part of its remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding to 16 local nonprofits. ARPA funds are intended to be used for r...
Aug 20, 2022 Brown County Logo
State Lawmaker Cries Foul Over Professional Licensing Backlog
GIBSON, WI (WTAQ) -- A local lawmaker is crying foul over the state department in charge of professional licensure in Wisconsin. State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) says no significant progr...
Aug 20, 2022 State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers). (IMAGE: Courtesy of Wisconsin State Legislature)
Two Arrested, One Rescued in Anti-Human Trafficking Operation in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Two men were arrested and one victim was rescued as part of an operation against human trafficking in the Green Bay area on Thursday. Green Bay Police say as part of a follow-u...
Aug 19, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
NWTC President Announces Retirement
GREEN BAY, WI (WLUK) -- The longtime president of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has announced his retirement. After 25 years, Dr. H. Jeffrey Rafn, will step down effective July 1, 2023. "It ha...
Aug 18, 2022 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College president H. Jeffrey Rafn (NWTC)
Menasha Bridge Opening Delayed
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The new Racine Street Bridge in Menasha will open a few months later than originally planned. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the bridge will now open in mid...
Aug 18, 2022 Wisconsin DOT
Democrats Hold Edge in First Post-Primary Marquette Poll
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Democratic candidates in Wisconsin's two major statewide races have leads -- but the governor's race is tighter than the Senate race, a new poll finds. Results of the latest...
Aug 17, 2022 Incumbent Democrat Governor Tony Evers (L) and Republican Challenger Tim Michels (R)
