by WRN Contributor | Dec 22, 2015
City councilors in Superior are calling on the city’s mayor to retract a statement he made on Facebook. Mayor Bruce Hagen’s comment was in regards to a picture of Michelle Obama, which had been posted by one of the mayor’s friends. The comment reads,...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 22, 2015
Two Janesville residents are facing drug charges after police say they uncovered a pot growing operation. Thirty-eight-year-old John P. Hume and 58-year-old Shirlene H. Hume were arrested Monday night on charges of manufacturing and delivery of marijuana, maintaining...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2015
Former University of Illinois-Chicago head coach and former Wisconsin Badger assistant coach Howard Moore has been added to the Wisconsin men’s basketball coaching staff, returning to Madison. Moore returns to his alma mater after spending the last five seasons...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 22, 2015
The Beloit City Council has unanimously approved retirement settlements with former Chief Norm Jacobs and former Deputy Chief Tom Dunkin. The decision comes about three weeks before the city’s police and fire commission was to begin its disciplinary hearing. The...
by Bob Hague | Dec 22, 2015
A pair of state Assembly Democrats want to bring back the long-time concept of shared governance on University of Wisconsin System campuses. The Capital Times reports that a bill from Representatives Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Terese Berceau (D-Madison) would...
by Bob Hague | Dec 22, 2015
Milwaukee Police are seeking suspects in a pair of weekend murders that raised the city’s total for the year to 144. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the numbers are way up from the 86 homicides in 2014. Police released the names of the two latest victims...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2015
The state Department of Natural Resources plans to stop using dozens of towers to help spot wildfires in Wisconsin. Many of the 72 towers used by the state were built in the 1930s. Bureau of Forest Protection director Trent Marty said they have served the state well,...
by Bob Hague | Dec 22, 2015
An outside consultant has found no evidence to support a La Crosse police officer’s claim that he was retaliated against him. The city released a report Monday that did not detail the allegations made by officer Nate Poke, the La Crosse Tribune reports. Poke had...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2015
Assembly Democrats want to update several state laws to reflect recent court rulings allowing same-sex marriage. A bill introduced at the Capitol on Monday calls for adding gender neutral language in numerous state marriage laws with gender-neutral language, such as...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2015
When the Green Bay Packers elected not to resign Charles Woodson, the future Hall-of-Famer returned to Oakland to play with his first team, the Raiders. Woodson had some of his most productive days with the Packers, but that doesn’t take away from his time with...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2015
Eight days between games usually means some rust and that was the case for the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday night. The Golden Eagles got off to a slow start but still managed to pull out a 91-74 win over Chicago State (4-10) at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The...
by Bill Scott | Dec 21, 2015
The Green Bay Packers have activated TE Andrew Quarless from injured reserve – designated for return and placed WR Ty Montgomery on injured reserve. Quarless, the first of two fifth-round draft picks by the Packers in the 2010 NFL Draft, has started 26 of 58...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 21, 2015
November marked another strong month for home sales and prices in Wisconsin. A report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows sales are on pace to end the year at their highest level in a decade. WRA economist Dave Clark said it was a “solid...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 21, 2015
A state lawmaker is arguing that armed citizens can help clean up the “scum bags” in society. In a press release criticizing gun free zone policies, state Rep. Bob Gannon (R-Slinger) makes the case for more citizens carrying firearms to protect themselves...
by Bill Scott | Dec 21, 2015
The Green Bay Packers had little going in the first half offensively, they were terrible in short yardage, third-downs continue to be a mess and scored a touchdown on just one of five trips inside the red zone. But in the end, the Packers won their 10th game and...
by Bill Scott | Dec 21, 2015
The adjustments made by the Green Bay Packers in the second half of Sunday’s 30-20 win over the Oakland Raiders, included more opportunities for former Badger wide receiver Jared Abbrederis. The results could mean more playing time for the Wautoma native in the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 21, 2015
The Milwaukee Bucks ended their 12-game road losing streak, knocking off the Phoenix Suns 101-95 on Sunday. Rookie guard Rashad Vaughn delivered a pair of three-point baskets in a critical fourth quarter stretch, Michael Carter-Williams scored 20 points with nine...
by Bill Scott | Dec 21, 2015
Junior guard Tevin Findlay hit all seven of his field goals and scored a career 19 points to lead the Green Bay Phoenix to a 108-57 win over Division-3 Superior on Sunday at the Resch Center. Carrington Love added 15 points for the Phoenix (6-4), who broke the century...
by Bob Hague | Dec 21, 2015
Starting today, the Federal Aviation Administration is requiring drone owners to register their aircraft. The FAA has an online registration page in place. Registration will need to be renewed every three years and will cost five dollars, although the fee will be...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 20, 2015
Shoppers were sent running for cover Saturday, after gun shots rang out inside Madison East Towne Mall. Madison Police said a 19-year-old man was taken to a hospital with a leg wound after an argument between two groups of teenagers turned violent. A mall employee had...
