Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Amber Alert Issued for Milwaukee Boy
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) -- An Amber Alert was issued statewide Saturday for a Milwaukee boy. Major P. Harris, 3, is described as Black, three feet tall, weighing 40 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes...
Oct 17, 2021 Major P. Harris
Oshkosh School Placed on National Register of Historical Places
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A celebration was held in Oshkosh Friday to honor the Smith School's recent placement on the National Register of Historical Places. The Oregon Street school was sold to a d...
Oct 16, 2021 Smith Elementary School in Oshkosh Oct. 15, 2021 (Fox 11 Online)
Sen. Baldwin, Rep. Gallagher Weigh in on Supply Chain Problems
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Lawmakers are offering their perspectives on the global supply chain problems that have caused shortages and headaches across every sector of the economy. Democra...
Oct 16, 2021 Vince Smith / CC
Green Bay Doctor Weighs in on Boosters
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The FDA is now recommending booster shots for all three approved COVID-19 vaccines. This week the agency added recommendations for the Moderna vaccine, and most recently t...
Oct 16, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of Bellin Health
Republican Bill Would Allow Wisconsin Parents to Choose Kids' Schools Based on COVID Rules
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A bill from an Oconomowoc area Republican State Representative would allow parents to choose their kids' schools based on COVID-19 restrictions. State Representative Barb Dit...
Oct 15, 2021 Ron Cogswell / CC
COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Obesity Among 10-17 Year Olds in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- A new report shows that obesity among kids aged 10 to 17 is up in Wisconsin. The report showed that 14.5% of kids in that age range were obese. It's something that Bellin Healt...
Oct 15, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Outagamie County Sheriff's Deputy Hospitalized with COVID-19
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) -- An Outagamie County Sheriff's Deputy has been hospitalized with COVID-19. Patrol Deputy Channing Pompa, who has been with the department since last year after spending 11 years ...
Oct 15, 2021 Dep. Pompa with his family. (GoFundMe)
Fake Hostage Call Prompts Sheriff's Response in Howard
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) -- Brown County Sheriff's Officials responded to a hostage complaint early Friday morning, but it turns out nobody was ever in danger. Police say someone called 911 reporting that a ...
Oct 15, 2021 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
New FDA Sodium Guidelines Highlight Just How Salty Our Food Is
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Food and Drug Administration has released new guidelines for companies to voluntarily reduce the sodium content in their food. They're hoping to cut salt content in product...
Oct 14, 2021 Andrew 鐘 / CC
Archery, Crossbow Deer Season Coming in as Expecting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The archery and crossbow deer season is well underway. The DNR's Jeff Pritzl says numbers are about where they expected them to be. Around 20,000 deer have already been ta...
Oct 14, 2021 Shenandoah National Park
