by Jackie Johnson | Apr 30, 2014
An officer was responding to a disturbance call in a park near Milwaukee City Hall when a man ended up dead. Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn says the officer intended on helping the individual when a struggle ensued. The officer withdrew his baton, reportedly, to...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 30, 2014
A jury convicted an Appleton attorney, on a series of sexual assault charges. David Dudas was on trial, on accusations that he assaulted and beat his wife, over the last two years. He was found guilty on 30 of the 31 counts against him. They ranged from sexual...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 30, 2014
The University of Wisconsin System has named 5 finalists for chancellor at UW-Stout. UW System President Ray Cross announced the names Wednesday. Bryan Albrecht is President and CEO or Gateway Technical College in Kenosha. D.C. Costen is President of Dickinson State...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 30, 2014
A Monday raid on a Wausau house found over $10,000 worth of methamphetamines. The Special Investigations Unit officers from the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department, Everest Metro Police, and Wausau Police executed a warrant at 608 First Street Monday. They found 90...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 30, 2014
Disorderly conduct citations against six Wausau West seniors involved in a “Senior Shootout” with Nerf guns have been dropped. When asked about why it took a week to come to this conclusion, Police Chief Jeff Hardel says he wasn’t going to make a hasty...
by Bill Scott | Apr 30, 2014
Lyle Overbay singled in Khris Davis with the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight night, 5-4. It’s the second straight extra inning win for the Brewers, who beat the Cardinals 5-3 in...
by Jackie Johnson | Apr 29, 2014
A federal judge in Milwaukee strikes down Wisconsin’s voter ID law, saying it unfairly puts a burden on poor and minority voters. Under Act 23, in order to vote, a person must present one of nine forms of photo ID to prove his or her identity. US District Judge...
by Bob Hague | Apr 29, 2014
After two seasons hunting, the number of gray wolves in Wisconsin has declined, according to a preliminary report issued Tuesday by the state Department of Natural Resources. Wisconsin’s wolf population of between 658-to-687 as of late this winter is down from...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 29, 2014
The website that serves as Wisconsin’s front door to the Internet has a new look and several new features. Stephanie Marquis is with the Wisconsin Department of Administration. She says the Wisconsin.gov website hasn’t had much for upgrades in over a decade, so it was...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 29, 2014
It’s been five years since the body of a newborn girl was found in a garbage bag in some woods in the Town of Theresa. Dodge County Sheriff Pat Ninmann says they are still trying to actively identify the child that has come to be known as Baby Theresa. The body...
by Bill Scott | Apr 29, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers, at 19-7 (.731), own the best record in the Major Leagues. Their 19 wins are a new franchise record for the month of March/April. The Brewers enter tonight’s game with a 2.56 team ERA, which ranks second in the Major Leagues, trailing only...
by Bill Scott | Apr 29, 2014
The Wisconsin women’s golf team will play in the NCAA regionals for a second straight season. Three regional tournaments with 24 teams at each site will be conducted May 8-10 to determine the final 24 team championships field. The Badgers are the 16th seed in...
by Bill Scott | Apr 29, 2014
Jermichael Finley was scheduled to undergo x-rays on his surgically repaired neck yesterday (Monday) in Arizona. It that checks out, then Finley will move onto MRI and CAT scans to further evaluate his progress. The 27-year-old Finley is an unrestricted free agent...
by Bill Scott | Apr 29, 2014
Khris Davis was having one of his toughest nights of his young career. Entering his final at-bat in the 12th inning, Davis was 0 for 5 with four strikeouts. But it was Davis’ run-scoring triple in the top of the 12th inning that led the Milwaukee Brewers to a...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 28, 2014
Voter lists just got easier for campaigns and political groups to buy, just in time for the summer campaign season. Reid Magney is with the Government Accountability Board, which manages the Statewide Voter Registration System. He says their new website called Badger...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 28, 2014
Governor Scott Walker isn’t saying specifically whether he’ll run for U.S. president in two years, but says if he’s re-elected to the governorship and can’t finish his term, Wisconsin will be in good hands. Walker says Lieutenant Governor...
by Bill Scott | Apr 28, 2014
BassMasters.com is out with its annual list of the top 100 bass lakes and fisheries in the United States and Wisconsin not only made the grade, it tops the list. Four fisheries were chosen among the top 100 in Wisconsin, starting with Sturgeon Bay at number 1. ...
by Bob Hague | Apr 28, 2014
The effects of our cold winter is being felt by Wisconsin winemakers. At Wollersheim Winery near Sauk City, Phillipe Coquard said they don’t want to cry wolf just yet, but it looks as if they’ve lost 30 to 50 percent of the grape crop. “Right now the...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 28, 2014
An assault followed by a traffic crash in Two Rivers left a 34-year old man dead & a 54-year old man in the Manitowoc County Jail. Police Chief Joseph Collins said the victim, identified as Koyoko Perry, had been stabbed prior to the crash at about 3:00 a.m....
by Bill Scott | Apr 28, 2014
Without Ryan Braun and Jean Segura in the lineup, the Milwaukee Brewers struggled offensively and fell to the Chicago Cubs 4-0. Chicago starter Jason Hammel tossed seven innings of 3-hit, shutout ball to earn his fourth win (4-1, 2.08) of the season. He held the...
