by Andrew Beckett | Aug 31, 2016
A state lawmaker claims he was forcefully detained by Milwaukee Police Tuesday night, while talking to crowds near the site of an officer-involved shooting that happened earlier this month. State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) says he was helping to...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 31, 2016
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll shows the state’s U.S. Senate race is tightening up. In a head-to-head matchup, Democrat Russ Feingold continues to lead incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson, 46-42 among registered voters and 48-45 among...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 31, 2016
Following concerns raised about the quality of care and conditions at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Governor Scott Walker’s office says a full review of the facility will be done by the Department of Health Services. The move comes after a report was...
by Bill Scott | Aug 31, 2016
Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, along with Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison have been cleared of any wrongdoing by the NFL. The NFL released a statement Wednesday afternoon: The NFL found no credible evidence that...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 31, 2016
Governor Scott Walker’s approval rating improved in the latest Marquette University Law School poll. The poll shows 43 percent of respondents approve of the job Walker is doing – up five points from a similar survey done less than a month ago. The last...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 31, 2016
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has seen her lead over Republican Donald Trump shrink to just a five point advantage, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll released Wednesday afternoon. According to the poll, Clinton led Trump by...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 31, 2016
Wisconsin voters will need to show a valid photo ID at the polls to vote this November, and officials with the state Department of Motor Vehicles are encouraging those who need those credentials to take care of it as soon as possible. The DMV provides free photo ID...
by Bob Hague | Aug 31, 2016
Two Wisconsin drug offenders have had their sentences reduced by President Barack Obama. Brian Altman of New Berlin and Duane Clasen of Evansville were among 111 federal prisoners who had their sentences commuted by the president on Tuesday. That brings the total to...
by Bill Scott | Aug 31, 2016
Randal Grichuk’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at Miller Park. It’s the sixth straight loss for the Brewers, which tied a season high. The loss goes to reliever Corey...
by Bill Scott | Aug 30, 2016
Just one day after Mike McCarthy said Tim Masthay was in the Drivers Seat, the Packers claimed punter Jacob Schum off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and released Masthay. Schum is a second-year player out of the University of Buffalo and played in all 16 games...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 30, 2016
Many Wisconsin residents could be receiving notice in the mail this fall telling them they may not be registered to vote. The state Elections Commission on Tuesday approved a plan to mail postcards to up to 1.5 million Wisconsin residents who have a valid...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 30, 2016
An 18-year-old who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s mother has been sentenced to a 15 year prison term. Miguel Oertel was convicted for first degree reckless homicide by a Wood County jury in April. Oertel was convicted of killing 47-year-old Theresa Coates...
by Bob Hague | Aug 30, 2016
The late Mother Teresa will be honored during a special Mass at Marquette University. It will celebrate her canonization as a saint, to be conducted Sunday outside the Vatican by Pope Francis. The Milwaukee service begins at noon Wednesday outside of Marquette’s...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 30, 2016
A Wisconsin congressman is glad the makers of EpiPen will offer a cheaper generic version of the auto-injector for life-threatening allergies. “The drug establishment is to be commended for creating these things, but it was an out of line price increase,”...
by Bob Hague | Aug 30, 2016
Milwaukee police are looking into a triple shooting during a funeral procession Monday afternoon. Twenty-three year-old Lamar Ragland was killed in the car just behind the hearse. Fabian Hinkle, Ragland’s cousin, said the funeral was for Ragland’s...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 30, 2016
While Republicans have questioned the honesty of Democrat Hillary Clinton in the wake of an email scandal and questions about donations to her charitable foundation, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold says he has no questions about the honesty of his...
by WRN Contributor | Aug 30, 2016
More scrutiny for the Steven Avery case. Manitowoc county prosecutor Michael Griesbach is out with his second book on Avery. Griesbach says those who believe in Avery’s innocence following the hugely popular Netflix drama “Making a Murderer” have...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 30, 2016
The state Elections Commission has finalized the list of candidates who will appear on ballots in Wisconsin this November. Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion to have the ballot appear as agency staff recommended. The move means Wisconsin voters...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 30, 2016
The Libertarian presidential nominee is scheduled to make his first campaign stop in Wisconsin later this week. Gary Johnson will speak to supporters Thursday evening at Serb Hall in Milwaukee, according to an event posted on his campaign website. Johnson, a former...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 30, 2016
The family of a Marine whose death sparked a massive investigation at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center is suing the federal government. The wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuit filed in Madison Monday accuses the Veterans Administration of...
