by Andrew Beckett | Mar 23, 2012
A Milwaukee man convicted of election fraud in the 2008 Presidential election will spend 30 days in jail. The Department of Justice says Michael Henderson was convicted of providing false information to election officials, a felony. He faced a maximum penalty of three...
by Bill Scott | Mar 23, 2012
The WIAA Girl’s State Basketball tournament tipped off Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison with the Division 4 and 5 semifinals. In Division 5, Owen-Withee (25-3) got by Newman Catholic (25-2) 49-46 in the first semifinal. Owen-Withee will play in their 4th...
by Bill Scott | Mar 23, 2012
The Marquette Golden Eagles saw their season come to an end Thursday night as they were halted by Florida 68-58. For Marquette, it was their 2nd straight Sweet 16 exit in the NCAA Tournament. Early foul trouble put key players on the bench for Marquette and they...
by Bill Scott | Mar 23, 2012
Jordan Taylor missed a three-point shot and Josh Gasser couldn’t connect with a desperation put-back in the closing seconds Thursday night as Wisconsin fell to Syracuse 64-63 in the NCAA Tournament. The loss marks the second straight season that Badger were...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 23, 2012
Republicans and Democrats are coming away from federal court ruling on redistricting with each side claiming victory. A three judge panel on Thursday rejected most challenges to the maps approved last summer, only ordering lawmakers to redraw the 8th and 9th Assembly...
by Bill Scott | Mar 22, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks saw their 6-game win streak snapped Thursday night at the Bradley Center as they fell at the hands of the Boston Celtics 100-91. The game was the first of the Bucks 3-games in 3-nights stretch. Brandon Jennings led the way for the Bucks with...
by Bob Hague | Mar 22, 2012
New job numbers released by the state show unemployment in Wisconsin holding steady, below seven percent The seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained steady from January, at 6.9 percent. “Over the past year, our state’s economy has become more stable,...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 22, 2012
A Wisconsin couple has died in a car-semi trailer truck crash on westbound I-80 in Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol reports 69-year-old Michael Philips of Manitowoc lost control of his car attempting to pass a semi while traveling east on the interstate near...
by Bob Hague | Mar 22, 2012
UW-Madison officials are investigating a reported racial incident involving two African-American female students and members of a campus fraternity. The alleged March 16th incident is being investigated by the university’s Division of Student Life. According to a...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 22, 2012
Strange sounds are now occurring in the Marquette County community of Montello, just like Clintonville, about 80 miles away. “It’s not just my imagination or a couple crazy people in town,” one woman said. Another woman said she thought it was an...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 22, 2012
A panel of federal judges has ruled at least a portion of Wisconsin’s new legislative district maps will need to be changed. Although, the panel says the majority of the redistricting plan approved last summer does not violate the Constitution and will remain in...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 22, 2012
The head of the state Government Accountability Board says it remains unclear if or when lawmakers might approve funding for the review of recall petitions. The GAB has asked for more than $400,000 to pay for staff and equipment tied to the review, which is expected...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 22, 2012
It’s been a relatively quiet morning in Clintonville, where shaking ground and large booms have kept folks awake this week. Police received a few calls overnight, but not nearly as many as the 30 from Wednesday, or 100-to-150 calls the previous days. Residents...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 22, 2012
A Democratic state lawmaker says he’s still open to working out a deal on mining legislation. Even though the Legislature adjourned the session without passing regulatory reforms for mining, state Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) says there’s still a strong...
by Bill Scott | Mar 22, 2012
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shaun Marcum said he does not expect to miss his first start of the regular season. Marcum pitched for the first time this spring in a minor league game after originally being set back by shoulder inflammation. Marcum went two-innings,...
by Bill Scott | Mar 22, 2012
Pat Lee never did make the impact the Green Bay Packers had hoped for when they selected him in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Yesterday, Lee signed a 1-year free agent deal with the Oakland Raiders. Lee was hurt by injuries in Green Bay, spending time on...
by Bill Scott | Mar 22, 2012
The 37th WIAA State Girls Basketball Tournament tips off its 3-day run at the Kohl Center today. The Division 5 semifinals are on tap this afternoon. Owen-Withee (24-3) vs. Wausau Newman (25-1) 1:35pm Seneca (26-0) vs. Heritage Christian (22-4) 3:15pm The Division 4...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 21, 2012
A single vehicle crash in the Town of Manitowoc early Wednesday morning claimed the lives of two teenagers. Manitowoc County Sheriff Robert Hermann says 16-year-old Chelsie Harding and 16-year-old Zachary Zahn, both of Manitowoc, were passengers in a car driven by...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 21, 2012
State Representative Jerry Petrowski will run for former Senator Pam Galloway’s seat in a recall. The Marathon Republican said Wednesday he is ready to serve constituents in a new way. “We need to continue to balance the state budget, and protect our...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 21, 2012
An unusually mild winter followed by warm spring weather has meant a big disappointment for producers of one of Wisconsin’s signature specialty foods. Maple syrup production looks to be some of the worst ever recorded in the state. “We’re the third,...
