by Jackie Johnson | Apr 30, 2012
WISCOM moves public safety communications forward. The Wisconsin Interoperable System for Communications will become a statewide radio communications infrastructure. The system was launched Monday at the Fond du Lac Police Department, whose Deputy Chief Kevin Lemke...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 30, 2012
A state appeals court will rule Tuesday, on whether the Weston prayer death parents should have their reckless homicide convictions overturned. Dale and Leilani Neumann are appealing a judge’s decision last year denying them a new trial. The judge ruled the couple’s...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 30, 2012
Governor Scott Walker heads into a recall election with a massive war chest backing him up. During the most recent reporting period running from mid-January through last week, Governor Walker raised $13 million to help campaign against efforts to remove him from...
by Brian Moon | Apr 30, 2012
The popular Wisconsin do-not-call list for telemarketers now includes spamming text messages. Sandy Chalmers, administrator for the state Division of Consumer Protection, says consumers had been getting tired of being woken up by late night unsolicited messages or...
by Bill Scott | Apr 30, 2012
Madison’s Steve Stricker just couldn’t get his putter to cooperate during Sunday’s final round of the PGA’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Stricker finished 6th after firing a final round 2-under-par 70, 15-under for the week. Stricker...
by Bill Scott | Apr 30, 2012
After one of the worst defensive seasons in recent memory, GM Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy served notice this weekend. The Green Bay Packers picked a total of 8-players in this draft, the first six came on defense. The message from Thompson and McCarthy...
by Bill Scott | Apr 30, 2012
Closer John Axford pitched out of a 1st and 3rd, no-out jam in the 9th for his 48th consecutive save, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday. The Brewers salvaged the final game of the series after falling...
by Jackie Johnson | Apr 30, 2012
The Wisconsin Department of Justice creates of a new Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit within the Division of Legal Services at the agency. Simply stated, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen explains “the creation of this unit ought to send a message to those...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 30, 2012
Concerns about violating the religious beliefs of farmers could prompt a change in a law that requires livestock to be registered with state and federal agriculture officials. Assistant state veterinarian Dr. Paul McGraw says a proposed rule change would exempt...
by Bob Hague | Apr 29, 2012
Grandparents beware – scammers are targeting you. Sandy Chalmers with Consumer Protection says the scammers know how to prey on emotions. “These money wiring scams usually involve dramatic, or very convincing stories. The criminals who are behind these...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 28, 2012
Supporters of federal health care reforms say many Wisconsinites will see the first financial benefits of the law in the coming month. A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates Wisconsin consumers will receive over $16 million in rebates from health...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2012
The Green Bay Packers used a pair of trades on day 2 of the draft to move up and select two more defensive players. After moving up to take Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy, General Manager Ted Thompson moved up again in the second round to grab Vanderbilt...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2012
After taking USC outside linebacker Nick Perry with their first round pick, 27th overall on Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers returned to the War Room and Ted Thompson came with his trading shoes on. Thompson send a 2nd round selection (59th overall) and a 4th...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 27, 2012
A newly released audit shows nearly 450 prison inmates in the state have been able to collect FoodShare benefits while behind bars. The Legislative Audit Bureau report found inmates collected over $413,000 in benefits between when they were put behind bars and March...
by Brian Moon | Apr 27, 2012
The Obama administration does an “about face” on its proposal to limit the type of work kids can do on farms. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation spokesman Casey Langan says the proposal was unworkable and families let the government know that. “Who...
by Brian Moon | Apr 27, 2012
Wisconsin split its senatorial vote in reauthorizing the federal Violence Against Women Act. Democrat Herb Kohl voted yes and Republican Ron Johnson voted no. The 1994 law normally gets routine bi-partisan renewals but it has become a political hot topic this year....
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2012
The Green Bay Packers still have 11 draft selections to make over the next two days of the 2012 NFL Draft. The Packers have single picks in both the second and third rounds tonight. Green Bay picks 27th in round 2 (59th overall) and 27th in round 3, 90th overall....
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2012
Because of an off day yesterday, the Milwaukee Brewers are going to give Yovani Gallardo his scheduled start tonight in their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Ron Roenicke has elected to keep Gallardo on his normal 4-days rest, rather than push...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2012
Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond and head coach Scott Skiles both have one year remaining on their contracts. Hammond figures to be back with the team next season, but there’s speculation that Skiles may not get that final year on the court. The Bucks lost their...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2012
The Green Bay Packers released safety Nick Collins on Wednesday after failing him on his physical. In effect, the Packers said they weren’t comfortable putting Collins back on the field, even though he could eventually be cleared by medical specialists. Packers...
