by WRN Contributor | Mar 31, 2013
A shortage of food has brought bird lovers in the Northwoods a treat this year. DNR scientist Ryan Brady says every few years the populations of small rodents crashes in southern Canada, and owls that normally live there come south looking for lunch. Brady says...
by Bill Scott | Mar 30, 2013
The Wisconsin Badgers played one of its worst games of the season on Friday and this time they had no margin for error in a 6-1 season ending loss to Massachusetts-Lowell in the Northeast Regional semifinals. All of the good things the Badgers did to get them into the...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 29, 2013
Governor Scott Walker says continued economic growth will help cover a projected shortfall in his proposed state budget. An analysis from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates the governor’s budget plan would leave the state with a $644 million structural...
by Brian Moon | Mar 29, 2013
A coalition of groups wants Wisconsin voters to chime in on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to massive campaign spending. The 2010 Citizens United decision changed laws regarding corporate contributions and gave rise to well-funded outside groups...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 29, 2013
A man convicted in a 1990 Waupaca County sexual assault may be sentenced by video conference, while still being in Oklahoma. That was the decision handed down by Waupaca County Judge John Hoffman on Thursday, following a motion hearing for 41-year-old Glendon Gouker....
by WRN Contributor | Mar 29, 2013
A man accused of killing his three young daughters in River Falls has changed his plea to guilty but insane. 35-year-old Aaron Schaffhausen had previously pleaded not guilty to the triple homicide, but made the change Thursday following a day long hearing on evidence...
by Bill Scott | Mar 29, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers got their first look at recently signed pitcher Kyle Lohse Thursday. Lohse made the start as the Brewers wrapped up Cactus League play with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Lohse, who saw his first live game action this year, gave up 1-run...
by Bill Scott | Mar 29, 2013
Wins have been hard to come by lately for the Milwaukee Bucks. Entering Thursday night on a four-game slide and losers of 7 of their last 9, Milwaukee was able to put together a 113-103 victory over the L.A Lakers at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Larry Sanders had a...
by Bill Scott | Mar 29, 2013
The Badger Men’s Hockey team will skate in their first NCAA tournament since 2010 this afternoon. Wisconsin will take on the River Hawks of UMass Lowell Friday Afternoon in New Hampshire. If you rewind the clock back to early on in the season, the Badgers went...
by Bill Scott | Mar 29, 2013
The Marquette Golden Eagles built an early double-digit lead and never looked back as they topped Miami 71-61 in the East Regional Semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament Thursday night in Washington D.C. After leading 29-16 at the half, the closest...
by Jackie Johnson | Mar 29, 2013
A big concern among students at the University of Wisconsin System is the cost of tuition. The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair John Nygren (R-Marinette) says that’s a reasonable discussion to have, but at this point, they don’t have a...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 28, 2013
Wisconsin is slipping in the national rankings for private-sector job creation, and Governor Scott Walker says fallout from last summer’s recall elections was a factor. Figures released Thursday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show the state finished 44th...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 28, 2013
A Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputy is receiving high praise, after being credited with saving the life of a seven month old baby. Department officials say Sheriff’s Deputy Jeffrey Mike responded to a 911 call Tuesday evening from a mother who had pulled...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 28, 2013
A 36-year-old Fond du Lac man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the shooting death of his wife. Jason Anderson was sentenced in Fond du Lac County Court Wednesday afternoon for the murder of his 33-year-old wife Nicole in...
by WRN Contributor | Mar 28, 2013
An empty paper mill may soon have some new life. Domtar sold their Port Edwards property to a developer Wednesday. DMI Acquisitions purchased the 192 acre mill along the Wisconsin River for an undisclosed price. Michelle Moore from DMI says they closed the deal this...
by Andrew Beckett | Mar 28, 2013
Gogebic Taconite is preparing to move forward with plans for a possible iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin. Ann Coakley with the state Department of Natural Resources says the agency was informed late last week that the company intends to apply for a license to do...
by Bill Scott | Mar 28, 2013
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Aaron Rodgers will some day be the highest paid player in the NFL. That day could be coming soon. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Packers and Rodgers are closing in on the contract extension. In his story,...
by Bill Scott | Mar 28, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks losing streak hit four games Wednesday night as they went on the road and fell 100-92 to the Philadelphia 76ers. Milwaukee had a chance to take a big step towards locking up a playoff spot. With their magic number at 5 over Philly, the Bucks could...
by Bill Scott | Mar 28, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers will get their first look their recent 3-year $33-million investment as Kyle Lohse gets the start today against the Colorado Rockies. It’s the final Cactus League game of Milwaukee’s exhibition schedule. It is not clear on when...
by Bill Scott | Mar 28, 2013
For the third straight season, the Marquette Golden Eagles will take the floor in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Tonight, the co-Big East Champions take on the ACC Champion Miami Hurricanes in Washington D.C. Both teams didn’t have...
