by WRN Contributor | Aug 20, 2008
Not only was it a family affair, it was a special occasion. A gas station clerk in the Milwaukee suburb of Greenfield called police Tuesday night around 8 o' clock to report being robbed by a young black male who was armed. Greenfield Police Deputy Inspector Brad...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 20, 2008
The understaffing of prosecutors is considered to be a major problem with the state judicial system these days. Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard is supporting a new effort that calls on the state to fund DA offices across Wisconsin at levels recommended...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 20, 2008
After nearly 14 months of negotiations, General Motors and United Auto Workers Local 95 in Janesville have come to a tentative contract agreement. Shop Chairman John Dohner Jr says workers need a contract although Janesville's plant is set to close ....
by WRN Contributor | Aug 20, 2008
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank says the agency is working on a study of wolves. He says it has been ten years since the agency reviewed the wolf management plan. When it was first proposed Frank says wolves were at a much different...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 20, 2008
Ahead of schedule and under budget; the Marquette Interchange is finished! It's the largest road project in state history. Transportation Development Association executive director Craig Thompson says the Marquette Interchange is now completed –...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
The star of the 1950s-era sitcom Happy Days, other cast members, and spin-off characters Laverne and Shirley spend the day in Milwaukee, celebrating the unveiling of a new life-sized statue of Arthur Fonzarelli in the city's downtown. Henry Winkler, the actor who...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
Questions linger after a murder-suicide in Edgerton. Julie Ellingson is the aunt of Jennifer Vordemann, and believes her 24 year-old niece was shot and killed by her suicidal husband, Shuan Vordermann, 25. Their bodies were found in their Edgerton home Monday....
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
A new study indicates 17 year-old offenders may not belong in Wisconsin's adult criminal justice system. The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families looked at 1,000 youth offenders from 2001, and the council's Wendy Henderson says the 1996 law requiring...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
A group of education officials are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age to 18. The Amethyst Initiative , is made of more than 100 chancellors and presidents in higher education, who contend the 21-year-old drinking age is not working. The only...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
Beloit College releases its annual Mindset List Tuesday, a list that shows the worldview of college freshmen. Many in the class of 2012 were born in 1990. Public Affairs Director Ron Nief says this aged group has always known multiculturalism and political...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
Safety officials statewide gather for the 34th Annual Governor's Conference on Highway Safety. Experts try to figure out how to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on the state's highways. "It's a meeting of many disciplines, from the...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 19, 2008
Forget Arnold's Drive-In, the new hangout for Fonzie and the gang is at Milwaukee's Riverwalk. Former cast members will join Henry Winkler for the dedication of a new life-sized statue that immortalizes “Happy Days” star Arthur Fonzarelli at its...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
The issue of domestic partner benefits for state employees may be decided in the November elections. If Republicans lose control of the Assembly in November, there's a better chance the Legislature will approve domestic partner benefits for state employees. So...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
Energy policy was the topic with the Obama and McCain campaigns in Wisconsin today. At UW Madison, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty makes the pitch for John McCain, whose focus on energy includes the nuclear option. "It's going to take a federal government...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
Edgerton police confirmed Monday morning that two bodies found inside the home in the Rock County community. Police Chief Tom Klubertanz said officers were dispatched at 8:08 a.m. for a "check welfare" at the address. They were not releasing names, cause of...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
Students at a couple of two year college now have "alternatives" namely wind, biorefinery and thermal. Mid State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids and Lakeshore Technical College near Sheboygan this fall are offering associates degree programs in...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
When the Wisconsin Badgers open their season on August 30th against Akron, they'll do so as the 13th ranked team in the country according to the Associated Press. It marks the 12th time UW has been ranked among the top 15 in the A.P. Preseason poll,...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers scored 4-times in the 9th inning yesterday to tie the Los Angeles Dodgers at 5, only to see Andre Ethier club his second homer of the game in the bottom half of the 9th to carry the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-5 win over the crew. Manny Ramirez...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
Mike McCarthy has said it several times, it's never as good as it seems and it's never as bad as it seems. We'll see if that theory holds true after the 34-6 loss at San Francisco on Saturday night. Because it seemed pretty bad. The Green...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 18, 2008
Most of the attention at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing has focussed on Michael Phelps and his record 8 gold medals. Phelps captivated the nation with his success in the pool. With every win, Phelps built momentum and Americans watched closely back...
