by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
A large bird was on the loose this morning on Highway 41 between Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. Sergeant Mark Abrahamson of the state patrol says an emu was wandering in the median … close to the southbound lanes. He says they had no choice but to close the...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
It was an unusual case of breaking and entering Thursday morning in the Village of Mishicot. Heidi Herrera says she and her 5 year-old daughter, Kasandra, were sitting in the living room watching The Price is Right , when they heard a loud smashing noise in the...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
What do you want in high speed rail? There's opportunity for public input, Monday in Chicago. Keith Plasterer of Madison, president of the passenger rail advocacy group ProRail , says the Federal Railroad Administration is holding High-Speed and Intercity...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
A statewide survey finds strong opposition to changes to the W-2 program, proposed by Governor Jim Doyle and adopted by Democratic-budget writers. The survey was done for the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute , a conservative-leaning group headed by George...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
A group of Wisconsin soldiers is helping to keep Baghdad's International Zone safe as part of a year-long deployment to Iraq. Lieutenant Colonel Tim Donovan is a member of the Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the Red Arrows....
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
Members of the Joint Finance Committee have put their finishing touches on the state budget. The budget-writing committee took its final vote on the proposal at about 5:30 Friday morning, passing it on a 12-4 party line vote. Committee co-chair Mark Pocan (D-Madison)...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2009
A new effort to crack down on the payday loan industry in Wisconsin. State Representative Gordon Hintz would set a 36 percent cap on annual interest rates for payday loans in Wisconsin. "Wisconsin's a gold mine (for payday lenders)," says Hintz, a...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
Debate on a major amendment to the state budget bill broke down into partisan attacks Thursday night, after nearly five hours of majority Democrats rejecting amendments offered by Republicans. Tempers flared after State Representative Robin Vos (R-Racine) began...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
Working to revamp the stressed health care system. As the national health care debate moves forward, one goal of Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is to have a public option in the plan. And, the Democrat from Madison says Wisconsin's success with SeniorCare proves...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
What will furloughs mean for state workers? Governor Jim Doyle addressed the issue during a visit to Wausau on Thursday. "In some cases, a state office may just say that the best thing to do is to shut down for a couple of days, or a Friday here and a Friday...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
Democratic legislators are accused of promoting sexual promiscuity among teens. Looks like teenage boys from low income families in Wisconsin will soon be getting free condoms. Majority Democrats have approved that as part of the state budget bill they're working...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
The Green Bay Packers have signed exclusive rights free agent cornerback Tramon Williams to a one-year contract. Williams played in all 16 games last season, including 9 starts, in his second season in the league. Williams established career highs last season in...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
A employee at the Wisconsin Public Service Weston power plant near Wausau was injured Thursday morning. WPS says one of three coal mills at the Weston Power Plant Unit 2 over pressurized. "Explosion is not the correct word," says spokeswoman Kelly...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
The state's largest police union is applauding the Governor and legislative leaders' plan to raise cell phone 911 surcharges by $.75 a month. Jim Palmer, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association , says with a nearly a $7 billion...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
The majority of local union workers voted to support the contract agreement between General Motors and UAW Local 95. Local 95 President Andy Richardson says it's a step in the right direction toward bringing a new product to Janesville's idle plant but...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
Growing problems with heroin abuse in Wisconsin are starting to show signs in northern parts of the state, with Merrill recording its first overdose death from the drug. Authorities say 29-year-old Nicole Hedges of Tomahawk overdosed on the drug at a Merrill domestic...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
It's been a fairly wet spring in southern Wisconsin, but northern parts of the state are seeing the opposite happen. Periods of scattered showers are in the forecast in southern part of the state for four out of the next seven days. State Ag Secretary Rod...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
Members of the Legislature's budget-writing committee are hoping to finish their work on Thursday. After delaying the start of Wednesday's budget session by nearly nine hours, Joint Finance Committee co-chairman Mark Pocan (D-Madison) announced the panel...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2009
Will college students take the train? More specifically, will they take high speed rail? The answer is yes, according to UW Madison student Tony Uhl, who helped to organize a statewide tour of college students advocating for high speed rail. "Students are...
by WRN Contributor | May 27, 2009
Former West De Pere standout Jason Berken won in his Major League debut on Tuesday night, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Berken allowed two runs and seven hits over five innings for the win. Berken threw 89 pitcheds, 57...
