by Andrew Beckett | Feb 25, 2014
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments today on a pair of challenges to Wisconsin’s stalled voter ID law. Justices are scheduled to take up a pair of lawsuits filed by the League of Women Voters and the NAACP, which claim the requirement that voters show a...
by Bob Hague | Feb 25, 2014
The Obama adminstration plans to reduce the size of the military. The effort will likely face strong opposition from Congress. “What a lot of folks don’t realize is just how devastating the future defense cuts are going to be, and how much the president is going to...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers moved up two spots to 14th in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Wisconsin (22-5, 9-5) is the highest-ranked Big Ten team in the poll. Michigan is 16th, Michigan State 18th, Iowa dropped to 20th and...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 24, 2014
A carbon monoxide poisoning case in western Wisconsin is serving as a reminder of why it’s a bad idea to heat your home in unconventional ways. The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department says 13 people were taken to a hospital Sunday, after first...
by Bob Hague | Feb 24, 2014
Claims of bias against the state’s jobs agency are contained in a report from Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a progressive-leaning organization which looked at the work of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. “There’s a real question about...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 24, 2014
Roads on the south side of Chippewa Falls were closed Sunday morning, as police investigated the area where a body was found on the railroad tracks. Police say a passerby reported seeing items on the tracks near Main Street and Park Avenue around 7am. Officers...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 24, 2014
As Governor Scott Walker looks ahead at the 2014 gubernatorial election, as well as a possible presidential bid in 2016, he indicates there won’t be any new surprises. “I’m probably one of the most scrutinized elected officials in the country.”...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
The Green Bay Packers haven’t gone out of their way over the years, making room for University of Wisconsin Badger players on their roster. But the Packers do need inside linebacker help. Could the Big Ten’s defensive player of the year, Chris Borland...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
The latest men’s basketball RPI rankings are out and the Wisconsin Badgers are 5th this week. Only 1) Kansas, 2) Arizona, 3) Florida and 4) Villanova are in front of the Badgers. Finishing the top 10 are: 6) Duke, 7) Creighton, 8) Wichita State, 9) Syracuse...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
The agent for free agent wide receiver James Jones told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he doesn’t think Ted Thompson wants his client back with the Green Bay Packers once the free agent signing period begins on March 11. It’s one of the things wrong...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
#21 ranked Purdue knocked off the Wisconsin Badgers 72-54 in women’s college basketball, sweeping the Badgers in the two-game season series. Wisconsin (10-17, 3-12 Big Ten) dropped its sixth-straight game, its longest losing skid of the season. Purdue (20-7,...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team used 9 and 7 point runs in the second half to knock off the Green Bay Phoenix 72-63 at the Kress Events Center on Sunday. The win moved the Penguins into a first place tie with the Phoenix and Wright State atop the...
by Amy Winder | Feb 24, 2014
March Madness 2000, eighth seeded Wisconsin had already gone through Fresno State, upset first seed Arizona, and knocked off LSU to enter a matchup with conference rival Purdue in the Elite Eight. The Badgers had already beaten the Boilermakers twice in regular season...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told a group of reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine today that he’s optimistic about tight end Jermichael Finley’s return to football after a season-ending neck injury with the Packers this past season....
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
The controversy hasn’t reached full proportion because the NHL doesn’t want to steal the thunder of the current Olympic games. But when the Sochi games end, expect the subject of NHL players continuing to play in the Olympics to hit epic proportion. When...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
According to footballscoop.com and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the University of Wisconsin has hired former Georgia running back Thomas Brown to take over the vacant running backs coaching position in Madison. Brown would replace Thomas Hammock who left for the...
by Bob Hague | Feb 21, 2014
Heavy snow caused power outages and roof collapses in northwestern Wisconsin overnight. Road crews are continuing to clear snow from a major winter storm in northwestern Wisconsin. Around 4,000 homes lost power overnight in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire, from a...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
Cambridge, Wisconsin native Matt Kenseth captured the first of two twin 150-mile qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway. Kenseth earned the third starting position in row 2 for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Teammate Denny Hamlin won the second race, giving...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
It’s been a long time since the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball team has won a regular season league title. The drought came to an end on Thursday night at the Resch Center in Green Bay. The Phoenix knocked off Valparaiso 67-53 at the...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
The Milwaukee Bucks still haven’t won back-to-back games this season. While compiling the worst record (10-44) in the NBA, the Bucks fell to the Denver Nuggets 101-90 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Denver forward Kenneth Faried poured in 26 points and pulled...
