by Bob Hague | Feb 28, 2014
Governor Scott Walker’s administration is asking the federal government for six additional months, to make a decision on a proposed tribal casino to be located in Kenosha. Walker and Menominee Tribal Chair Laurie Boivin sent a letter to Kevin Washburn, U.S....
by Bob Hague | Feb 28, 2014
A federal court is being asked to prohibit Wisconsin from enforcing its ban on same sex marriages while a legal challenge plays out. The American Civil Liberties roup filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s ban on same sex marriage on February 3. Now the ACLU seeks...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 28, 2014
What happens next for the 1,100 students of Racine’s Mitchell Middle and Elementary schools, off for a second day because of a big fire, could be spelled out as the weekend unfolds. District officials are working on restoring classroom education at the site for...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 28, 2014
Three people were arrested in Abbotsford Wednesday afternoon as part of a drug investigation. Two of the suspects are now facing methamphetamine possession and distribution charges. The third suspect is in jail on a probation violation. Clark County Sheriff Greg...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 28, 2014
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department says a 42-year-old man is dead, following an accident at the Seneca Foods plant in the Village of Oakfield. Rescue crews were called to the plan in Fond du Lac County at about 4:15 Thursday afternoon. Fond du Lac...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2014
This isn’t the first time that Johnny Jolly has had to try to fight the odds and make a comeback in the NFL, but it is the first time his health is an issue. Jolly had surgery in early January to repair a bulging disc between the 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae. ...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2014
The Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team started the night in a three-way tie for the Horizon League lead with Wright State and Youngstown State. When the dust settled, it was the Phoenix who stood alone, atop the Horizon League. Green Bay (17-8, 10-3...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2014
Ryan Braun clubbed a 2-run homer in his first at-bat of the spring and Juan Francisco hit two home runs as the Milwaukee Brewers opened Cactus League play with an 11-3 win over the Oakland A’s in Phoenix. Braun hit an 0-1 pitch from A’s starter Tommy...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2014
The Milwaukee Bucks gave the Indiana Pacers a run for their money but wound up on the losing end 101-96 on Thursday night in Indianapolis. Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George and Lance Stephenson added 18 points each for the Pacers (44-13) who...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2014
The Marquette Golden Eagles (17-11, 9-6 Big East) kept their NCAA post season hopes alive by holding off Georgetown (16-12, 7-9) 75-73 on Thursday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The win is Marquette’s fifth in their last six games. Davante Gardner...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2014
Alec Brown and Keifer Sykes combined to score 21 points in the second half as Green Bay rallied from 15 down to knock off Oakland 71-63, capturing the outright Horizon League regular season championship. Brown finished with 18 points while Sykes and Jordan Fouse added...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 28, 2014
Activists push for universal background checks on the transfer of firearms in Wisconsin. Currently, background checks are required for people who buy guns from federally-licensed dealers, but not for transactions at gun shows or the Internet. Representative Terese...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2014
Portions of a Racine school suffered heavy damage, following a fire in the building early Thursday morning. Fire fighters were called to Mitchell Elementary school at about 1:30 this morning after police responding to a burglar alarm spotted smoke coming out of the...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 27, 2014
Murder suspects would no longer be able to argue they were too drunk to know what they were doing, under a bill being fast-tracked at the Capitol. Lawmakers heard testimony Thursday on legislation that would remove voluntary intoxication as a defense in murder cases....
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2014
A state senator is walking back his position on local restrictions for frac sand mining. Hazelhurst Republican Tom Tiffany had introduced a bill back in October that would have severely limited what sort of ordinances, laws, or regulations local and county governments...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2014
The state’s consumer protection agency is warning people to keep an eye on the cash register, if they buy anything during American TV and Appliance’s going out of business sale. State Division of Consumer Protection Administrator Sandy Chalmers says they...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2014
Amery Police Chief Thomas Marson has been suspended for two weeks without pay, in the wake of his recent drunk driving arrest. The City Council also warned Marson that if he violates any more laws, he’ll be subject to, “immediate termination.” The...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2014
An investigation into an animal neglect complaint leads to drug charges for two Janesville residents. Janesville Police says officers responded to a home on February 19, based on a report that a dog had been left unattended inside for a long period of time. Officers...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2014
A 39-year-old man is being held as a person of interest in the murder of a Dane County woman. Sheriff’s deputies say Phillip Byrd was taken to the Rock County Jail in Janesville Wednesday on unrelated charges. Authorities say they want to know more about his...
by Bill Scott | Feb 27, 2014
Two teams on the bubble will hook up at the BMO Harris Bradley Center tonight when the Marquette Golden Eagles host the Georgetown Hoyas in Big East action. Tonight’s game is the first of four remaining for the Golden Eagles, all of them against teams either on...
