by WRN Contributor | Sep 22, 2006
A decision is expected next week on whether Congressman Mark Green's gubernatorial campaign will have to give up $468,000 in political action committee money. Lawyers for the Green campaign and State Department of Justice were in Dane County court Thursday. Green...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
A new report details homicides stemming from domestic violence. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence has released the Domestic Violence Homicide report annually for the past five years. This year's version chronicles the domestic violence-related...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
Wisconsin's state superintendent has hope for the future of education. Speaking in the Capitol Rotunda, State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster issues a call to action to all experienced master educators in Wisconsin, and offers a chunk of money in return....
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
A Wisconsin law aimed at protecting small businesses from excessive regulations could serve as a national model. Wisconsin enacted the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act in 2004. It requires state agencies to consider the impact of new regulations on small...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
Parents who attended a session at Green Bay's East High School seemed glad to be there talking about safety issues rather than attending student funerals. That could have been the case if an alleged Columbine-like plot had not been uncovered. They can thank...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
A published report showing an attorney with Governor Jim Doyle's campaign lobbied the State Elections Board is being called a “revelation” by his Republican opponent. A published report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows an attorney hired by the...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
Parents left Green Bay's East High School thankful they were there to talk about school safety instead of attending funerals for students. Hundreds packed the East high auditorium searching for answers. They wanted assurances that someone with a knife or a gun...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
With an advisory amendment on the ballot this fall, death penalty opponents are ready to make their case to voters. While in some respects it's being overshadowed by the Defense of Marriage Act or gay marriage amendment, voters will in fact be asked this fall...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
The State of our education will be addressed in Madison's capital city today. The State Superintendent will introduce her 2007-09 education budget proposal during her fifth annual State of Education address at noon in the Capitol Rotunda. “In my State of...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
Green Bay Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga is keeping his starting job for now. Poppinga will make his third straight start at strongside linebacker when the Packers face the Lions in Detroit on Sunday. Poppinga has made mistakes in coverage in each of the first two...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
With his future up in the air, Geoff Jenkins homered off Tyler Johnson leading off the 9th inning Wednesday night to send the Brewers to a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. It backed the 4-hit pitching of rookie Carlos Vllanueva and two relievers. The 9th year pro...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
The chances of the Green Bay Packers pulling off an in-season trade involving veteran quarterback Brett Favre, are very remote. But the question is being raised because the Packers are off to an 0-2 start and things aren't expected to get much better. At least...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2006
A reported incident involving Badger linebacker Elijah Hodge is under review by the University of Wisconsin. Hodge was arrested by UW police after allegedly using a moped without the owners consent. Hodge is 2nd on the depth chart at middle linebacker for the Badgers....
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
The budget battle lines are being drawn on how much it will cost to track state sex offenders by the new GPS satellite system. The Department of Corrections is asking for an additional 24-million dollars over two years to implement the sex offender tracking system....
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
Officials with the Wisconsin State Fair Park say the facility is coming back strong after tough financial times. For the past several years the facility in West Allis has faced a budget in the red, despite the strong pull of the annual fair. State Fair Park Board...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
The fight against invasive species is a key part of the latest budget proposal from the Department of Natural Resources. A budget plan recently submitted to the state by the DNR asks for an extra $430,000 for new wardens, who would teach boaters how to check for...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
The Milwaukee Brewers named 3rd baseman Ryan Braun and right handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo their minor-league player and pitcher of the year. The 22 year old Braun split the season between single-A and double-A, hitting a combined .289 with 22 homers and 7...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean received a contract extension from the school Crean is now signed through the 2017 season. Terms of the deal weren't announced. Crean has gone 141-76 in seven seasons with the Golden Eagles, including a trip to the 2003 final...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
Jeff Weaver tossed six strong innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 12-2 win over the Brewers at Miller Park. With the win, the Cardinals reduced their magic number to 6 to win the National League Central. Ben Sheets gave up four runs and 10 hits in 6 innings...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 20, 2006
Concordia University of Wisconsin is adding men's and women's hockey to its athletic program and will start play in the 2007-2008 school year. The school has already hired former NHL and Milwaukee Admiral player Tony Hrkac to coach the men's team. A...
