by Andrew Beckett | Nov 24, 2012
The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a deal to keep the nation from going over a “fiscal cliff.” The term refers to about $500 billion in tax cuts that will expire and $110 billion in automatic spending cuts that will kick-in on January First....
by Brian Moon | Nov 24, 2012
With a movement aiming to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. from overseas production, an industry insider says he knows of attempts that yielded little success. John McKeller, who teaches supply chain management at the Wisconsin School of Business, says he’s...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2012
Black Friday was more of a white Friday, for portions of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin which received up to a foot of snow. The National Weather Service said parts of Bayfield and Douglas counties have been hit with 12 inches of snow since late Thursday night. In...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2012
A teenager is dead as the result of crash in Grant County. The Sheriff’s Department said 15 year-old MaKayla Hore of Lancaster was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Liberty Township Wednesday afternoon. Four other teenagers injured. The 16-year-old driver, Morgan...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2012
After a 2-3 start to the season and a looming trip to unbeaten (at the time) Houston, some people wrote off the Green Bay Packers (7-3). Since then, the Packers have rattled off 5-straight wins and will be looking to make it six Sunday night when they visit the New...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2012
Both the Badger Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams open home series on Friday. The Men will play host to a pair with Minnesota State while the Women welcomes St. Cloud State to town for the weekend. It’s been a rough start from Mike Eaves and the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2012
The Wisconsin Badger Men’s Basketball team is in the midst of one of the toughest non-conference schedules the program has ever seen. With a trip to Florida already out of the way and games with Virginia, Marquette and California still ahead, the Badgers head...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2012
With sanctions keeping Ohio State and Penn State out of post season play this year, the Big Ten Leaders Division wasn’t expected to be much of a race. It wasn’t. The Wisconsin Badgers blowout win of Indiana on November 10th clinched a 2nd straight trip...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2012
The UW Oshkosh Titans Football team will take the field once again Saturday afternoon as they host Bethel University (Minnesota) in the second round of the D3 Football Playoffs. Oshkosh is ranked #5 while Bethel checks in at #21 in the D3Football.com poll. Oshkosh...
by Jackie Johnson | Nov 23, 2012
Madison College has a new-fangled water bubbler to help promote tap water as the preferred beverage of choice. MATC health educator and Nurse Anna Marie Hoffmann says the high-tech water filling station dispenses refreshing ice-cold water in seconds, and a counter...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 23, 2012
As shoppers head out to claim Black Friday deals, state consumer protection officials are offering some tips to make sure you get the right price when checking out. For those looking for bargain-priced gifts, state Division of Consumer Protection administrator Sandy...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2012
Black Friday is a big day for consumers, and many criminals will also be out looking to score some “deals” of their own. Madison retail consultant Doug Johnson says store workers are busy helping consumers today. They are also keeping an eye out for shoplifters....
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 22, 2012
As parents shop for holiday toys, a new report urges them to watch out for possible hidden dangers. The Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group is out with its 27th annual Trouble in Toyland report, which tests a random sampling of toys on store shelves each year....
by Bill Scott | Nov 22, 2012
Green Bay Packers running back Cedric Benson was injured on October 7th in the Indianapolis Colts game and placed on temporary injured reserve. Under the rules of the newly created injured list, Benson could have returned to practice this week and been eligible to...
by Brian Moon | Nov 22, 2012
A Milwaukee man has been charged with groping women on the city’s trails. Duane Fish is charged with three counts of fourth-degree sexual assault for three incidents. On Oct 29, the 41-year-old is accused of riding his bike in the opposite direction of two women...
