by Bob Hague | Jun 25, 2014
Expansion of a state tax credit has proven a bit too popular. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation estimated that the historic redevelopment tax credit would hit $4 million in the first year. But projects totalling more than $35 million have come in for...
by Jackie Johnson | Jun 25, 2014
The 2014 wolf season quota is set at 156. Members of the state Natural Resources Board hear arguments on both sides of the wolf hunt issue. The Board votes (6-1) to approve the DNR Wolf Advisory Committee’s proposal to cap the number of wolves that can be killed...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 25, 2014
A national environmental group says Wisconsin has the eighth worst beaches among 30 states which border either oceans or the Great Lakes. The Natural Resources Defense Council issued a report Wednesday, which rated state beaches according to the bacteria levels from...
by Bill Scott | Jun 25, 2014
For the second straight night, the Milwaukee Brewers struggled with the bats and fell to the Washington Nationals 4-2 in 16-innings. The Brewers fell 3-0 on Monday night and have accumulated 13 hits in 25 innings in the first two games of the series. Ryan Zimmerman...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 25, 2014
Congress could not adjourn for the year until it passes a budget, and other spending bills, under a proposal from a northeast Wisconsin lawmaker.Congressman Reid Ribble (R-WI) says federal lawmakers have n0t finished that work before leaving, since 1974, and he thinks...
by Bob Hague | Jun 24, 2014
A former state senator is the new president of Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association. Neal Kedzie will taking over the post from Tom Howells, who’s retiring as the head of the organization after 35 years. The former GOP senator from Elkhorn starts the new job...
by Bob Hague | Jun 24, 2014
President Barack Obama is calling for paid parental leave and other family-friendly policies. Martha De La Rosa is chapter director for 9 to 5 Wisconsin and attending the first White House Summit on Working Families. “Paid sick days, paid family leave, is very...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 24, 2014
Madison man is facing multiple charges, after prosecutors say he threatened a judge. The state Department of Justice says George Bennett is facing charges for leaving a series of threatening and harassing voicemails for Dane County Circuit Judge Rhonda...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 24, 2014
The family of a 12-year-old Waukesha girl, who was stabbed multiple times by two of her classmates, says their daughter is continuing to recover. In a statement posted on a fundraising website, the family thanks everyone who has helped support the girl on her...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 24, 2014
A former football wide receiver for Mosinee and the Green Bay Packers narrowly escaped death Friday. Kole Heckendorf was staying at his brother-in-law’s house in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota when a small airplane crashed into the house, causing an explosion. Jeff...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 24, 2014
Flooding along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border is affecting travel. The high water on the St. Croix River at Stillwater Minnesota and Houghton, Wisconsin has forced transportation officials to close the Wisconsin 64/Minnesota 36 lift bridge until further notice....
by Jackie Johnson | Jun 24, 2014
The Washington Redskins’ trademark revocation came down last week, and the conversation about race-based mascots in Wisconsin continues. Barbara Munson, chair of the Indian Mascot and Logo Taskforce for Wisconsin Indian Education Association, is...
by Bill Scott | Jun 24, 2014
Washington’s Adam LaRoche clubbed a third inning 3-run homer off of Milwaukee starter Matt Garza, beating the Brewers 3-0 in the series opener at Miller Park on Monday night. Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez combined with three relievers to blank the Brewers on...
by Bill Scott | Jun 24, 2014
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry indicated Monday that the Bucks will likely use the second overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft on Duke’s Jabari Parker or Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins. Foot surgery for Kansas big man Joel Embiid last week has...
by Bob Hague | Jun 24, 2014
A political action committee is suing to prevent enforcement of a state law limiting how much money candidates can accept, in aggregate, from PACs. “The United States Supreme Court has made clear that aggregate limits on the number of contributions an individual can...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 23, 2014
There were some tense moments Monday morning at Green Bay East High School, as police respond to a report of a gun. Police Lieutenant Chad Ramos said officers arrested two people and recovered a pellet gun, following the report at 9:00 a.m. “I thought right away...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 23, 2014
As he toured the state Monday, Governor Scott Walker continued to argue that prosecutors behind a John Doe investigation targeting Republicans and conservative groups were motivated by partisan politics. The John Doe, which was looking into allegations that...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 23, 2014
A utility industry watchdog says it will keep a close eye on a proposal from the Wisconsin Energy Corporation to buy the parent company of the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The owners of We Energies announced Monday a proposal to buy Integrys Energy Group as...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 23, 2014
Homes sales in Wisconsin were down for the fifth month in a row. Numbers released by the Wisconsin Realtors Association on Monday show the group’s members sold 6,970 homes in the Badger State last month, down from almost 7,500 homes sold during the same month in...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 23, 2014
You’ve probably noticed the cut of beef you prefer is costing more and it isn’t likely to get any cheaper any time soon. Casey Langan, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says they’ve seen this trend coming for a couple of years....
