by Andrew Beckett | Nov 30, 2013
The pressures of spending time with family, buying gifts, and other holiday responsibilities can be a bit much for someone with a gambling problem. Rose Gruber, head of the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, says the high expectations of giving gifts and family...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 29, 2013
A state lawmaker wants to make sure people who play the violent “knockout game” face stiff penalties in Wisconsin. The goal of the game is to knockout an unsuspecting person with one punch. It’s getting more national attention after videos surfaced...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 29, 2013
One person was killed and two others were injured in a traffic crash early Friday morning in Sheboygan County. Sheriff’s deputies say a car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it briefly hit a shoulder, went back onto the roadway, and rolled over numerous...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 29, 2013
Driving in snowy conditions is nothing new for most Badger State residents. Still, Pam Moen with AAA-Wisconsin says it’s that time of year when drivers should start making sure their car is ready for the inevitable icy windshields and snow-covered roads. Moen...
by Bill Scott | Nov 29, 2013
The #15 Football Badgers regular season comes to end Saturday as they host Penn State at Camp Randall. It’s Senior Day for 26 Wisconsin players who will run on the field for the final time. The Badgers defense will try to keep their scoreless streak in tact. ...
by Bill Scott | Nov 29, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to snap their 10-game losing streak tonight as they visit the Charlotte Bobcats. Tip-off is 6:00. After a 2-2 start to the year, the Bucks have dropped to 2-12 on the season. Only the Utah Jazz at 2-14 have a worse record in the NBA. The...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 29, 2013
Shots are fired and a dog is killed during an armed home invasion in Beloit. Beloit police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a home just before 7:30 on Wednesday night. When officers arrived they discovered that an armed home invasion occurred. Masked...
by Bill Scott | Nov 29, 2013
It will be a busy weekend on the ice for the Wisconsin Badgers. Big Ten play opens up for the #12 Wisconsin Men as they visit #1 Minnesota. Wisconsin is 4-3-1 on the year after having a bye last weekend. The Gophers are out to a 9-2-1 record to start the season and...
by Bill Scott | Nov 29, 2013
With the Thanksgiving Holiday comes numerous College Basketball Tournaments. #10 Wisconsin Men earned victories over St. Louis and West Virginia to take the Championship in the Cancun Challenge. The Badgers are 8-0. #25 Marquette men won their opener in the Wooden...
by Jackie Johnson | Nov 29, 2013
What’s hot and when is the best time to buy it? Madison College marketing and retail expert Betty Hurd says Black Friday is the best time to get best deals. Black Friday is the busiest holiday shopping day of the year and the last Saturday before Christmas is...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 28, 2013
As shoppers head out to take advantage of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday sales, state consumer protection officials are offering some tips to help make sure those advertised bargains actually pay off. Door busters and other deep discounts have become a common sight...
by Bill Scott | Nov 28, 2013
The Packers were no match for the Detroit Lions today getting routed 40-10 at Ford Field. It was the largest loss by the Packers since losing to New England 35-0 in 2006, Mike McCarthy’s first year as Head Coach. It was a rough day for Matt Flynn who made his...
by Bill Scott | Nov 28, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks losing streak hit 10-games Wednesday night after they fell to the Washington Wizards 100-92 in overtime at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. O.J Mayo sent the game to overtime when he connected on a 3-pointer in the final seconds. He led the Bucks...
by Bill Scott | Nov 28, 2013
The #10 Wisconsin Badgers continued to build on their best start in the Bo Ryan era. They ran their winning streak to 8-games with a 70-63 victory over West Virginia in the Championship game of the Cancun Challenge Wednesday. Sam Dekker posted a double-double with...
by Jackie Johnson | Nov 28, 2013
State lawmaker proposes legislation to ban sex-conversion therapy of minors. State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) is introducing legislation that would prohibit licensed mental health providers from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with anyone under the...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 28, 2013
Wisconsin residents are being urged to send in some Holiday Mail for Heroes. Every year, the American Red Cross collects cards from the public, which are then sent to members of the military who can’t be home for the holidays. Tom Mooney, the Western Wisconsin...
by Jackie Johnson | Nov 28, 2013
Holiday shoppers this season are more informed consumers. As the Christmas shopping rush gets under way, folks with smart phones just might have the upper hand. Madison College marketing and retail expert Betty Hurd says more than half of those who own mobile devices...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 28, 2013
Wisconsin residents hoping to keep telemarketers from calling have until this coming Saturday to sign up for the latest updated to the state’s Do Not Call registry. State Division of Consumer Protection Administrator Sandy Chalmers says registrations are good...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 27, 2013
Local unemployment rates were down last month in all but one of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas. Figures released by the state Department of Workforce Development Wednesday show Racine’s preliminary jobless rate was 7.9 percent in October without a seasonal...
by Bill Scott | Nov 27, 2013
As expected, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy ruled Aaron Rodgers out of tomorrow’s NFC North Division showdown against the Detroit Lions and declared Matt Flynn as his teams starter at quarterback. Flynn has taken the starter reps all week-long bringing...
