by Andrew Beckett | Dec 25, 2010
Expanding health care coverage to all kids in Wisconsin and providing an affordable option for low-income individuals were just parts of Governor Jim Doyle’s plans to make sure everyone has access to medical care. The final piece was creating a state health care...
by Jackie Johnson | Dec 24, 2010
Some families will not be celebrating this weekend, after a two-vehicle crash takes one life and seriously injures another about 20 miles north of Madison. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, at 9:00 this morning (December 24) a semi driver had...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 24, 2010
A new partnership aims to expand a youth reading program across the state of Wisconsin. The Children’s hospitals in Madison and Milwaukee are joining forces to expand the “Reach Out and Read” program across the state. UW Hospital and Clinics...
by Bill Scott | Dec 24, 2010
The Milwaukee Bucks are returning home 2-1 after their trip to the west coast. The trip started out on a sour note after they were throttled by the Portland Trailblazers on Monday. But things got better in a hurry when they knocked off the Lakers at Staples Center...
by Bill Scott | Dec 24, 2010
The Wisconsin Badgers wrapped up the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 10-2 record. Coppin State opened last night’s game in Madison in a zone defense and Jon Leuer was a zone buster for the Badgers. Leuer hit four 3-point shots in the opening...
by Bob Hague | Dec 24, 2010
Law enforcement is venturing into social media. Anne E. Schwartz, Communications Director for the Milwaukee Police Department says they understand how the web and social media can help law enforcement do its job. “We’ve created a place on our website for...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 24, 2010
Governor Jim Doyle hopes the state will continue moving ahead as a leader in stem cell research. Wisconsin has seen work with stem cells boom under Governor Doyle, with the UW-Madison adding facilities to explore the science and private companies locating here so they...
by Jackie Johnson | Dec 24, 2010
This Christmas, don’t be surprised if you get some low-tech, classic toys under your tree. It could be due in part to nostalgia, or to the economic downturn, but this holiday’s hot new trend is actually old. “Erector sets, Legos, Lincoln Logs and...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 23, 2010
Christmas time can bring out the best and worst in people, along with the “weird.” The Kenosha County District Attorney’s office is charging 46-year old David Dietz with strangulation and suffocation after he allegedly used his belly fat to prevent...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 23, 2010
The same day two Chicago firefighters died from a roof collapse in a vacant building fire also marked the 30-year anniversary in Racine of two firefighters losing their lives in a restaurant fire. Current Battalion Chief George Filber was a rookie back then, but says...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 23, 2010
If you’re using cash to do some quick holiday shopping, watch out when you head to the ATM. Ran Hoth with the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau says consumers need to look for ‘skimmers’ on machines, devices that allow thieves to copy your bank card....
by WRN Contributor | Dec 23, 2010
President Obama signed a spending bill Wednesday that will allow Marinette Marine to build ten new combat ships for the Navy. It may have taken longer than everyone had hoped but the new Navy contract will mean big things for the Wisconsin shipbuilder. Marinette...
by Jackie Johnson | Dec 23, 2010
Holiday shopping and retail sales are increasing, more so than experts originally predicted, despite the recession. Retail analyst Doug Johnson says, “The retailers are delighted to see how happy the shoppers are and how much they’re spending in their...
by Bob Hague | Dec 23, 2010
Some tips to keep younger children happy over the Holidays. Dr. Prasanna Raman, a pediatrician at UW Health Stoughton and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the UW School of Medicine, says keeping a routine will make a difference. “If you can make sure that...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 23, 2010
It’s been getting a little less crowded in Wisconsin’s prisons. Department of Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch says the number of inmates in state prisons was at about 22,000 at the end of fiscal year 2009, down nearly 1,800 over the past three years....
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2010
Junior college transfer Jae Crowder scored a season-high 22 points and Darius Johnson-Odom added 19 to lead the Marquette Golden Eagles to a 102-77 win over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night at the Bradley Center. The Golden Eagles shot 50% from the field and...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2010
Coming off a 26-point setback at Portland on Monday night, things weren’t looking real good for the Milwaukee Bucks, who will play the next 4 to 6 weeks without their star point guard Brandon Jennings (broken foot). But looks can be deceiving. The Bucks marched...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2010
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been cleared by the Packers medical staff to practice, one major step closer to being able to play Sunday when the Packers face the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. Rodgers string of 46 straight games started ended...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 22, 2010
The US Senate and House both approved the Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship plan Tuesday. So pending the President’s signature that means ten new Littoral Combat Ships will be built at Marinette Marine and another ten will be built at a competing shipyard in Alabama. ...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2010
A Republican state lawmaker wants to repeal a law regulating Indian mascots at Wisconsin schools. The law passed earlier this year gives the Department of Public Instruction the authority to order schools to remove Indian mascots. State Representative Steve Nass...
