Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Red Cross, Citing 'Historically Low' Blood Supply, Makes Plea for Donations
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The American Red Cross is making a desperate plea for blood donations, saying that their blood supply has hit 'historically low' levels. Justin Kern with the Red Cross says the...
Dec 07, 2021 Charleston's TheDigitel / CC
Neenah Alderwoman Running for Mayor
NEENAH, WI (WLUK) -- A lifelong Neenah resident is throwing her hat into the city's mayor race. Jane Lang announced her candidacy Monday. She is the executive director of the Neenah Historical Society...
Dec 06, 2021 (Jane Lang)
Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill on Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
MADISON, WI (WRN) -- New state laws should ensure that evidence in sexual assault cases is processed promptly. At Monday's bill signing, Attorney General Josh Kaul says a backlog of sexual assault kit...
Dec 06, 2021 Evers speaks during an event at the Oneida Casino in Ashwaubenon. (Fox 11 Online)
Arctic Air Mass Causes Temperatures to Plummet
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Temperatures have fallen significantly in Northeast Wisconsin. It's thanks to a large mass of arctic air that's been blown into the area. "Behind a strong low pressure system, ...
Dec 06, 2021 (File Photo)
Hotel Occupancy Numbers Up 13% From 2020 in Green Bay, a Strong Sign for COVID-Impacted Tourism Industry
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The tourism industry in Green Bay is getting some good news: hotel occupancy numbers are up. Discover Green Bay CEO Brad Toll says they use hotel occupancy numbers to see just ...
Dec 06, 2021 Lambeau Field from the north parking lot. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Leo Frigo Bridge Briefly Shut Down After 'Suspicious Bump' Found
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police shut down the Leo Frigo bridge, which carries I-43 over the Fox River, for several hours on Thursday after a report of a "suspicious bump" on the crest of the ...
Dec 02, 2021 The Leo Frigo Bridge crossing the Fox River as seen from Green Bay Metro Boat Launch. (PHOTO/WTAQ News)
Milwaukee DA: 'Human Error' to Blame in Low Bond for Waukesha Christmas Parade Massacre Suspect
MILWAUKEE, WI (WRN) -- Milwaukee County District attorney says his office made a mistake in allowing the man accused in the Waukesha Parade attack back out on bail. DA John Chisholm says the Assistant...
Dec 02, 2021 Darrell Brooks
COVID-19 Numbers Highest Since Last November in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- COVID-19 numbers in Wisconsin have hit the highest levels we've seen in over a year. Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 5,097 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, the ...
Dec 02, 2021 MWC
Health Group CEO: Hospitals 'Overwhelmed' by COVID Surge
GREEN BAY -- The head of a local health care group told reporters across the state of Wisconsin today that hospitals are being overwhelmed as a result of high COVID-19 transmission. Dr. Ashok Rai of P...
Dec 02, 2021
Brown County Residents Urged to Consider Where Their Waste Goes
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Tis the season...for a lot of garbage. Brown County Residents generate 175,000 tons of garbage every single year, and during the holiday season, they generate more than at any ...
Dec 01, 2021
