by Andrew Beckett | Mar 25, 2010
The Governor and Legislative leaders are letting the Attorney General know there’s little chance the state will file a lawsuit challenging federal health care reforms. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen sent a letter Tuesday morning, requesting authorization for...
by Bill Scott | Mar 25, 2010
We’ve all been hearing NCAA men’s basketball coaches in recent weeks, lobbying to expand the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field from the current 65 teams. The talk show wizards have been allowing many of the games coaching legends to swallow up...
by Bob Hague | Mar 25, 2010
Felons aren’t supposed to have firearms – but there’s nothing to prevent them from buying a hunting license. State Representative Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) lost a friend in 2006. The man was killed by a member of his own deer hunting party who, as a...
by Bill Scott | Mar 25, 2010
The Milwaukee Brewers made a series of roster moves as opening day draws closer. The Brewers today returned left handed pitcher Chris Capuano to minor league camp, which means 34 players remain in Major League camp. Left handed pitcher Scott Schoeneweis has been...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 25, 2010
Fond du Lac’s Miracle Mile has another millionaire. Someone who purchased tickets for last night’s Powerball game at Ma & Pa’s won $1 million for the Power Play Match 5. Over the years the store has sold winning lottery tickets worth more than...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 25, 2010
Newly released records show that the future Pope Benedict and other Vatican leaders failed to defrock a late Wisconsin priest accused of molesting up to 200 deaf boys. The records showed that several US bishops repeatedly warned the Vatican that the church could be...
by Jackie Johnson | Mar 25, 2010
Lawmakers discuss the ethical obligation to report bad docs. If a sleep-deprived, a or drunken doctor were about to operate on you, wouldn’t you want someone to speak up? Gene Musser with the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board says it’s a physician’s...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 25, 2010
Wisconsin’s Attorney General is asking lawmakers and the Governor to let him file a legal challenge against the federal health care reform bill. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says state law prevents him from challenging the bill signed by President Obama this...
by Bill Scott | Mar 25, 2010
The WIAA Girls State Basketball Tournament tips off today in Madison. It’s the first time since 2005 the event is being held at the Kohl Center. The day stars with the division four semifinals. Newman Catholic (24-2) and Weston (24-3) open up today’s festivities at...
by Bill Scott | Mar 25, 2010
The Milwaukee Bucks (39-31) shot just over 40% from the field Wednesday night as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers (25-37) 101-86 at the Bradley Center. The loss snaps the Bucks eight-game home winning-streak. Jerry Stackhouse had 15-points off the bench to lead...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 25, 2010
Workers in Wisconsin would no longer have to wait for lawmakers to approve an increase in the minimum wage, under legislation being debated at the Capitol. State Representative Cory Mason (D-Racine) is a sponsor of the legislation, which would automatically adjust the...
by Bob Hague | Mar 24, 2010
Criminal complaints have been filed against four women who are current or former state prison inmates, for filing fraudulent state homestead tax credit claims. All but one of those fraudulent claims were filed for a year in which the claimant was incarcerated,...
by Brian Moon | Mar 24, 2010
Digital and new media games are already part of kids’ recreational time at home. A research group at UW-Madison is looking at ways to integrate this activity into the classroom. Moses Wolfenstein with Games, Learning and Society looks at games such as World of...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 24, 2010
An organization representing Wisconsin’s rural hospitals is “cautiously optimistic” the health care reform legislation signed into law Tuesday will help its members. Despite Wisconsin having a relatively high rate of insured, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperatives says...
by Bob Hague | Mar 24, 2010
Are Wisconsin laws dealing with intoxicated operation of boats, ATVs and snowmobiles too complicated? That’s what lawmakers are hearing at the Capitol. “Right now . . . it’s confusing, I could not believe it,” said Randy Hardin of Sheboygan,...
by Jackie Johnson | Mar 24, 2010
Consumers should have choices when fixing their damaged vehicles. That’s the topic of discussion at a capitol hearing. Democrat Pat Kreitlow of Chippewa Falls says it’s important to consumers to have control over where they spend their money. He says when...
by Bill Scott | Mar 24, 2010
The Milwaukee Bucks (39-30) entertain the Philadelphia 76ers(24-47) tonight at the Bradley Center. Milwaukee is looking for their 9th straight victory on their home floor. The Bucks and 76ers are heading in completely opposite directions at the moment. As Milwaukee...
by Bill Scott | Mar 24, 2010
With a vote of 28-4, the NFL Owners have decided to change the overtime rule in the playoffs. The team that wins the coin flip now must score a touchdown to win the game immediately. By kicking a field goal, the coin flip winner would have to give the ball back to...
by Bill Scott | Mar 24, 2010
The UW Green Bay Women’s Basketball Team fell to 4th seeded Iowa State Tuesday night in the second round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament 60-56. The 12th seeded Phoenix were looking for the schools first ever trip to the Sweet 16. Kayla Tetschlag was the games top...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 24, 2010
Even though a special ethics committee considering the expulsion of state Representative Jeff Wood (I-Chippewa Falls) split their vote Tuesday on how to proceed with the measure, the sponsor of the resolution is confident the full Assembly will still act the proposal....
