Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Discover Green Bay Hopes to See Tourism Improve in 2022
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The 2022 tourism season is expected to be better than last year's in Green Bay. Discover Green Bay CEO Brad Toll says things are already looking up. "For 2022, our books look p...
Jan 05, 2022 Downtown Green Bay and City Deck as seen from across the Fox River. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Mayor Genrich Asks Judge to Order Election Probe Head to Publish Retraction
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich has asked a judge to order former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman to purchase full-page ads in three newspapers acknowledging "in...
Jan 05, 2022 Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich speaks to the media outside of city hall. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
Wisconsin Breaks Single-Day COVID-19 Case Record
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin broke its all-time record for daily COVID-19 cases on Monday as the omicron variant continues to surge. The state Department of Health Services reported 8,058 conf...
Jan 04, 2022 MWC
NFL Playoffs To Bring A Cash Windfall To Local Tourism
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The local tourism industry is excited about the NFC championship. The Packers having the first seed in the NFC Playoffs means that they'll get home field advantage in the playo...
Jan 04, 2022 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Fond du Lac Police Identify Persons of Interest in October Murder
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) -- Fond du Lac police say they've identified two persons of interest in the murder of 26-year-old Benzel T. Rose in October. Police say both people are in custody already on unr...
Jan 04, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Advocate Aurora Doctor: Some Who Test Positive for COVID Aren't Reporting Positive Test Results
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- An Advocate Aurora Doctor says some people infected with COVID-19 aren't reporting their positive test results. Advocate Aurora Dr. Jeff Bahr says a stigma has developed around...
Jan 03, 2022 (Aurora Baycare)
Police in Oshkosh Investigating After Body Discovered on Main Street
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) -- Police in Oshkosh are investigating after a man was found dead in the 2100 block of Main Street. Police received a report Monday of a man lying in the bushes unresponsive. He was...
Jan 03, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Third Person Killed in Shawano County Auto Shop Explosion
LESSOR, WI (WTAQ) -- A third person has died as a result of an auto shop explosion in Shawano County. It happened at a repair shop in the town of Lessor on Friday afternoon. Sheriff's detective Richar...
Jan 03, 2022 The scene of the explosion (Fox 11 Online)
Hundreds Plunge into Freezing Lake Michigan for Polar Bear Swim
JACKSONPORT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- What do you do on a cold New Years Day? In Door County, the answer is jump into the freezing cold of lake Michigan. The 35th and 36th Jacksonport Polar Bear Club Swim ca...
Jan 03, 2022 Hundreds gather in Jacksonport on Jan. 1, 2022 to start the new year by jumping into Lake Michigan. (Fox 11 Online)
First Day Hike Coming to Whitefish Dunes State Park
JACKSONPORT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- It bills itself as a great way to step into the New Year. The Department of Natural Resources is hosting first day hikes around the state on Saturday, including at White...
Dec 30, 2021 Hiking in Whitefish Dunes State Park (Fox 11 Online)
