by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2009
The Rock County sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a Janesville man. Commander Tom Gehl says 36-year-old Christopher Kealy was found after a short search Sunday afternoon. His family had reported him missing after he had gone hunting west of...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2009
Despair has turned to hope in a matter of days for those trying to locate a warming shelter for the homeless in Fond du Lac. Solutions Center Executive Director Lindee Kimball says the Parish Council of St. Paul’s Cathedral voted unanimously Sunday to make their St....
by Bob Hague | Nov 23, 2009
The state Department of Health Services expands the H1N1 vaccination group to include healthy school age children and young adults. Seth Bofelli with DHS says that move comes after a survey of private and public health care providers. “What we found was that...
by Bob Hague | Nov 23, 2009
Blood donations to the Red Cross typically drop off this time of year, but the need stays the same. Sarah Stevermer with the Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross says donations have been down recently, whether because of the flu season, or the economy. And this...
by Brian Moon | Nov 23, 2009
Promoting early holiday shopping is one way retailers are trying to adapt to the down economy, according to an expert at the Wisconsin School of Business. “This week there are many, many firms both online and in the brick and mortar stores saying ‘come on...
by Bob Hague | Nov 23, 2009
An end to faith healing? Legislation is proposed which would close a religious exemption clause in the state’s child abuse statutes. In the wake of the prosecution and conviction of a Marathon County couple whose diabetic daughter died after they prayed over her...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2009
Manitowoc County law enforcement officials say the death of a 50-year-old Green Bay area woman is continuing and is being treated as a homicide. Sheriff Robert Hermann said a group of hunters located the subject in a wooded area near the end of Chupita road in the...
by Jackie Johnson | Nov 22, 2009
Law enforcement agencies are keeping a close eye on motorists through the holiday weekend. As holiday travelers and deer hunters hit the highways, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation works to ensure the safety of everyone on the roads throughout the deer...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 21, 2009
A fall tradition gets underway across Wisconsin today, as the nine day gun deer hunt begins. Although license sales were a bit down earlier this month, officials with the Department of Natural Resources are still hoping for a strong turnout. For those heading out,...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 21, 2009
As the nation strives to cut pollution, advocates for nuclear power say it could provide a clean and affordable energy source. However, Dan Kohler of Wisconsin Environment says a study released by the group shows nuclear should not be an option and building new power...
by Bob Hague | Nov 20, 2009
There’s bad news from the front lines in the battle to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Agencies which have been monitoring the area around the so-called “carp barrier” in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal say environmental DNA samples...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 20, 2009
Dryer weather has finally allowed farmers to get in the fields for the corn harvest. But they must beware the crop’s mold. Grant County Ag and Farm Management Agent Ted Bay says the mold can increase the possibility of someone contracting the ailment known as...
by Brian Moon | Nov 20, 2009
US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid claims his bill would permit abortions in a government run health plan if the Health and Human Services secretary could ensure that no federal money be used and anyone on a federally subsidized plan uses their own money for the...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 20, 2009
A late harvest combined with a rather wet fall has resulted in a growing demand for propane. Wisconsin Farmers Union President Doug Caruso says it’s needed to dry out crops before storing them for the winter. If crops, such as corn and soybeans, are put into...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 20, 2009
A new report shows the cost of health insurance coverage in Wisconsin continues to climb. The annual Mercer survey looks at the average cost of employer-provided health insurance in states across the US. Robert Kraig with Citizen Action of Wisconsin says it shows...
by Bob Hague | Nov 20, 2009
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate decreased in October – but not by much. The state’s unemployment rate is at its lowest point of the year, continuing a decline that began in June and remaining below the national rate. That’s the good news revealed in...
by Jackie Johnson | Nov 19, 2009
The state Department of Natural Resources has a message for deer hunters: As you put your sights on that deer, keep your eyes open for marijuana-growing operations and methamphetamine labs. Bill Engfer is a conservation warden with the DNR. He says if you see...
by Bob Hague | Nov 19, 2009
We’ve all heard of employee theft, but what about employers who steal from workers? According to Patrick Hickey with Madison’s Workers’ Rights Center, it’s a growing problem. At a rally at the Capitol, Hickey said federal legislation would...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 19, 2009
Good news for bikers and hikers after action by the state Building Commission. State Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison), a member of the panel, says the commission gave final approval Wednesday to finishing the multi-use Badger State Trail. Black says the final...
by Brian Moon | Nov 19, 2009
As the Great American Smoke Out is today some funding to help people kick the habit is getting snuffed out. Tobacco control programs were slashed last budget by 55-percent. “It’s important that when we encourage people to quit smoking we give them the...
