by Jackie Johnson | May 31, 2010
Today is the last day to get on Wisconsin’s newest No Call list. The legislation signed into law in 2003 aims to reduce the amount of telemarketing calls to both land lines and cell phones. Telemarketing calls dominate the list of complaints from consumers...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2010
UW-Stevens Point’s dreams of winning a division 3 baseball title ended on Sunday with a 8-3 loss to 2nd ranked Heidelberg at Fox Cities Stadium. The Pointers finished with a 34-18 record. Heidelberg (42-7) hit the Pointers early and often, collecting 11 hits in...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2010
The UW-Milwaukee Panther baseball team knocked off Wright State 6-3 on Sunday to claim the Horizon League Championship and the automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament. The field will be announced today. The Panthers will be making their fourth NCAA appearance and first...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2010
The New York Mets avoided a sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers, winning 10-4 at Miller Park on Sunday afternoon. The Mets broke open a close game in the 6th inning when Luis Castillo’s 2-run single off of Jeff Suppan gave them a 4-2 lead. Suppan...
by Andrew Beckett | May 31, 2010
Only two candidates remain in the race for the Republican nomination for US Senate. However, UW Political Scientist Charles Franklin says businessmen Ron Johnson and David Westlake will need to overcome their outsider status if they hope to compete. Franklin says both...
by Bob Hague | May 31, 2010
Beginning on Tuesday, Wisconsin drivers are required to have insurance. Major Dan Lonsdorf with the Wisconsin State Patrol says the new law will mean one more question asked by law enforcement, and a little more documentation for drivers. Officers will be asking for...
by Andrew Beckett | May 31, 2010
Efforts to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin are helping, but haven’t stopped them completely. The Department of Natural Resources has undertaken several initiatives in recent years to help limit the movement of non-native plants and...
by WRN Contributor | May 31, 2010
The next Presidential election is still more than two years away, but speculation is already turning towards one Wisconsin Congressman. State GOP Chairman Reince Priebus thinks U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) could be a Republican candidate for President in 2012....
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2010
The practice of “Doc Shopping” will be hampered with legislation recently signed into law by the governor. State Representative John Townsend (R-Fond du Lac) authored the bill after some physicians approached him about the abusive practice where patients...
by Bob Hague | May 28, 2010
We’re entering the peak season for deer-vehicle collisions. That from Major Dan Lonsdorf with the Wisconsin State Patrol, with a reminder that June has high potential for car-deer crashes. “There’s so much traffic out there, that we’re...
by Brian Moon | May 28, 2010
What’s Memorial Day without cookouts? A registered dietician has some advice to ensure you don’t get sick from food not prepared or stored properly. Barbara Troy, Clinical Assistant Professor at Marquette University, says be careful with proteins...
by Brian Moon | May 28, 2010
If you and your family are leaving town for Memorial Day, there are some things to keep in mind to keep your home safe. A police officer says first and foremost use your locks. Jason Weber with the Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association (WCPPA) says so...
by WRN Contributor | May 28, 2010
Wisconsin Dells attractions are hoping to kick off a “tremendous summer season” this holiday weekend Tom Diehl of the Tommy Bartlett Show says a good weekend could represent up to 6-percent of their business for the summer. He’s hoping for up to...
by Jackie Johnson | May 28, 2010
Deadline approaches for getting on Wisconsin’s No Call list. If you want to avoid frequent calls from telemarketers, you have until the end of Monday to sign up to the latest No Call list. Brock Bergey, spokesperson at the state Department of Consumer...
by Bill Scott | May 28, 2010
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez, the winningest football coach in Badger football history, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Alvarez won 118 games in his 16 years on the Badger sidelines, including three Big Ten titles and three Rose...
by Brian Moon | May 28, 2010
A US Senate panel has voted to repeal don’t ask, don’t tell. Also on Thursday the House backed an amendment to a defense bill that would also reverse the 17-year-old policy which bars gays from serving openly in the military. Katie Belanger, Executive...
by Andrew Beckett | May 28, 2010
It could get a little crowded on Wisconsin roadways this weekend. An estimated 665,000 Wisconsinites are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend, according to AAA. Auto club spokesman Nick Jarmusz says that’s up about 7.8-percent from last...
by Andrew Beckett | May 27, 2010
The list of Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate is shrinking again. Madison-area developer Terrence Wall has dropped his bid for the U.S. Senate, less than a week after delegates at the state Republican Party convention endorsed Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson...
by WRN Contributor | May 27, 2010
The head of an animal rights group is warning about an increase in the number of dogs being stolen from Midwest yards and farmsteads. Veterinarian Elliot Katz, president of the group In Defense of Animals, says there’s an “epidemic” of missing dogs. Dr....
by Brian Moon | May 27, 2010
This week President Obama joined a long list of predecessors calling for line item veto authority in effort to rein in spending. US Senator Russ Feingold has a proposal dubbed the “Janesville Line-Item Veto” because he introduced it with fellow Janesville native...
