by Bob Hague | Mar 31, 2011
Wisconsin’s public schools chief says Governor Scott Walker’s budget poses “a crushing challenge” to public education. State Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Evers says Governor Scott Walker’s two year budget would cut...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
Ramon Hernandez clubbed a 3-run opposite field home run to cap off a 4-run 9th inning and give the Cincinnati Reds a 7-6 come from behind win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Hernandez game winning shot came off of John Axeford with...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 31, 2011
An Eau Claire County man is dead after a high-speed chase ended in a head-on crash with a squad car Thursday morning. Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer said one of his deputies responded to a call from the State Patrol chasing a suspect fleeing east from Osseo on...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 31, 2011
Charges are pending over death threats made against Republican lawmakers. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne says he is preparing to charge a woman with making a bomb threat and unlawful use of a computer. The Dane County woman reportedly admitted she was...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
The Wisconsin Badgers will open the 2011 football season under the lights of Camp Randall Stadium. The UW made the change official today. The contest will be played Thursday, Sept. 1 with the official game time to be announced at a later time.
by WRN Contributor | Mar 31, 2011
An anti-abortion group wants a federal judge to block Marathon County from banning a movie at the Wausau public library this weekend. 40 Days for Life of Wausau filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday. There was no immediate hearing scheduled for a judge to...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 31, 2011
A Dane County judge says changes to the collective bargaining rights of state workers that were included in the budget repair bill are not in effect. Judge Maryann Sumi amended a restraining order this morning against implementation of Wisconsin Act 10 to include a...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
The Milwaukee Admirals clinched a playoff spot with Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over San Antonio in Milwaukee. It’s the 9th straight post season appearance for the Admirals. Milwaukee has a 2-point lead on Houston for the West Division lead. Those two...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
A judge has denied bond for Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly after his latest arrest on a drug charge in Houston. Jolly, who didn’t appear in court on Wednesday, had his next hearing set for April 20. He was charged with possession of a...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
Marquette University moved quickly to get coach Buzz Williams a new deal. Terms of the new contract haven’t been released, but it’s believed the deal will pay Williams more than $2-million a year. Williams, who led Marquette into the Sweet 16 this year,...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
Brandon Jennings scored 25 points and Drew Gooden added 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 104-98 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Andrew Bogut also chipped in with 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Bucks kept pace with the...
by Bill Scott | Mar 31, 2011
With its highest payroll ever, the Milwaukee Brewers open the 2011 baseball season in Cincinnati against the defending Central Division Champion Reds. The Brewers have had a challenging spring. They’ll start the season with five players on the disabled list,...
by Jackie Johnson | Mar 30, 2011
Legislation at the Capitol would preempt city or county ordinances from requiring employers to provide workers with time off to deal with family, medical or health issues. Representative Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) says mandatory sick leave was passed on...
by Jackie Johnson | Mar 30, 2011
Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson meets with the Joint Finance Committee about her agency’s budget. The legislative budget panel’s Co-Chair Robin Vos (R-Burlington) expresses his concerns about waste, fraud and abuse in...
by Bob Hague | Mar 30, 2011
Governor Scott Walker has introduced legislation to achieve a balanced the budget by the end of the fiscal year, and legislative Democrats appear okay with it. “As far as I can tell, it appears like he’s really just making a straightforward effort put...
by Brian Moon | Mar 30, 2011
An annual study is providing a snapshot of the health of each Wisconsin county. The UW-Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s county health ranking puts Ozaukee County as the healthiest, with Menominee County – home to...
by Bob Hague | Mar 30, 2011
The head of the state’s elections oversight agency has suggested pulling the plug on public financing. Government Accountability Board director Kevin Kennedy noted Wednesday that Governor Scott Walker has proposed a change to the three dollar tax check off which...
by Brian Moon | Mar 30, 2011
Now in its 13th year, the Wisconsin Film Festival will again have the usual dramas and comedies from around the world, but this year expect more adventure and horror genre films including the 30th anniversary of the Evil Dead, according to event Director Meg Hamel....
by Bill Scott | Mar 30, 2011
Altoona’s Division 3 girls state championship run has handed WBCA Coach of the Year honors to head coach Ryan Wundrow. Wundrow beat out Nicolet’s Corey Wolf and Newman Catholic’s Tom Weinkauf for the honor. Racine Case senior guard Samantha Logic is...
by Bill Scott | Mar 30, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up Cactus League play with an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Newcomer Nyjer Morgan had two hits and Prince Fielder added a pair of doubles in the victory. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said his team is ready for the season...
