by WRN Contributor | Aug 24, 2011
A Clark County couple feels lucky to be alive after their home was hit by an EF-2 tornado Tuesday evening. Irene and Roy Tinkey live about 10 miles west of Marshfield and were inside their house when the quick-moving storm hit at around 5:30 p.m. Irene Tinkey says she...
by Bob Hague | Aug 24, 2011
Steven Avery’s murder conviction has been upheld. Avery was convicted in 2007, of party to first-degree intentional homicide, in the 2005 death of 25 year-old Teresa Halbach. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed Avery’s conviction, as well as a circuit...
by Bob Hague | Aug 24, 2011
Abortion will be the subject of legislation to be introduced at the Capitol this fall. The bill will be known as the Woman’s Protection Act. Barbara Lyons is with Wisconsin Right to Life. “The Woman’s Protection Act is extremely important for...
by Bill Scott | Aug 24, 2011
The second round of stroke play at Erin Hills, which was delayed by fog, has resumed at 8:55 a.m. Following today’s conclusion of stroke play, the field of 312 will be narrowed to the top 64 golfers for the start of Match Play at Erin Hills.
by Bill Scott | Aug 24, 2011
It’s common to see two members of the same team mix it up during a training camp practice. But it’s a bit odd that two members from the same unit would go at it. That’s what happened on Tuesday when Green Bay Packers backup center Nick McDonald and...
by Brian Moon | Aug 24, 2011
As a new era of democracy looks like it will unfold in Libya, the US and international community should continue to support Libya’s Transitional National Council. That claim from UW-Madison Environmental Professor Samer Alatout. “They (TNC) seem to be...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 24, 2011
There’s another attempt at the Capitol to change how the Department of Natural Resources secretary is selected. Lawmakers have reintroduced a proposal that allows the state Natural Resources Board to appoint the head of the agency, instead of the governor. State...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 24, 2011
Work continues on removing downed trees in northwestern Wisconsin, two months after a July 1st storm that toppled trees covering more than 130,000 acres in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Polk, and Washburn Counties. Burnett County Sheriff Dean Rolland says there is a lot...
by Bill Scott | Aug 24, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers got their offense rolling early, scoring 7 runs in the second inning and going on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-4 at P-N-C Park in Pittsburgh. Casey McGehee capped off the 2nd inning outburst with his 10th home run of the season. Former...
by Bill Scott | Aug 24, 2011
The resumption of the second round of stroke play at Erin Hills has been delayed by fog. The second round of stroke play resumed on schedule at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club. Play was delayed by nearly 4-hours because of thunderstorms in the area yesterday and...
by Bill Scott | Aug 23, 2011
Due to inclement weather, the Green Bay Packers’ practice today, which started at 11:15 a.m., has been moved indoors. That means the practice is closed to the public due to space limitations inside the Don Hutson Center.
by Bill Scott | Aug 23, 2011
The second round of stroke play at the 2011 U.S. Amateur will resume at 11:40 a.m. Play was suspended due to weather at 8 a.m. at Erin Hills and at 8:09 a.m. at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club.
by Bill Scott | Aug 23, 2011
The Northwoods League topped the 900,000 mark in attendance for the first time. In all, a total of 901,652 fans attend Northwoods League baseball games, an average of 1,692 per game. Eleven of the sixteen Northwoods League teams increased their total attendance from...
by Bob Hague | Aug 23, 2011
There’s a lawsuit in the works to challenge Wisconsin’s new voter identification law. Andrea Kaminski with the Wisconsin League of Women Voters says the Wisconsin Constitution does allow for some restrictions on access to the right to vote — for...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 23, 2011
The month of July saw home sales in Wisconsin rebound, after numbers were down for the first half of the year. Just over 5,100 homes sold in the Badger State last month, up 34-percent from July of 2010. Wisconsin Realtors Association President Bill Malkasian says the...
by Bill Scott | Aug 22, 2011
Mike McCarthy came to his Monday news conference armed with injury news and it isn’t good for linebacker Frank Zombo. The 2nd year Green Bay Packers outside linebacker found out he’ll miss some time after suffering a fractured scapula during pregame...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 22, 2011
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan is trying to make his position clear on any plans he may have to run for President next year. The Janesville Republican has repeatedly said he is not interested in seeking the GOP nomination in 2012, although recent national reports...
by Brian Moon | Aug 22, 2011
La Crosse County has a confirmed case of Emerald Ash Borer. Six of the pests were discovered last week by a trapper, a mile east of La Crosse. State Pest Specialist Mick Skwarok says with the difficulty in detected EAB, there is a chance more of the tree killing...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 22, 2011
Gay pride was on display around the Capitol Square Sunday, as several thousand people were on hand for the annual “Pride Parade and Rally.” The parade featured gay-themed floats, music and dancers. “We need to come together and realize America is ready for...
by Brian Moon | Aug 22, 2011
Tenters in Wisconsin will have fewer resources at their disposal this fall. The Madison based Tenant Resource Center is scaling back its counseling services for those outside of Dane County. Executive Director Brenda Konkel says they are no longer receiving federal...
