by WRN Contributor | Dec 20, 2016
DNA testing has revealed the identity of a man found dead in Rib Mountain State Park last month. Hunters found the body of 30-year-old David Yang of Rib Mountain in a wooded area on the morning of November 17th. It’s not known how long his body was there, but...
by Bill Scott | Dec 20, 2016
Marquette prevails Departures and injuries forced Marquette to play with just seven scholarship players, but the Golden Eagles held off Saint Francis (PA) 78-65 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday night. Junior Andrew Rowsey poured in 22 points and Jujuan...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 19, 2016
New federal figures show the number of people killed on the job in Wisconsin was up in 2015, continuing several years of increases. Numbers released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show 104 Wisconsin workers died due to on-the-job injuries last year...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 19, 2016
Wisconsin realtors sold a record number of existing homes during the month of November. Figures released by the Wisconsin Realtors Association show its members sold almost 5,800 homes last month – a 19 percent increase from last year’s total for the month....
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 19, 2016
Wisconsin has cast its ten Electoral College votes for Republican President-elect Donald Trump. The state’s slate of ten electors met Monday afternoon at the state Capitol in Madison, where they quickly cast votes for Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence....
by Bill Scott | Dec 19, 2016
Aaron Rodgers didn’t throw a touchdown pass and Jordy Nelson didn’t have a touchdown catch, but the two connected for a 60-yard pass play in the final minute, which led Mason Crosby’s 32-yard game winning field goal to give the Green Bay Packers a...
by Bill Scott | Dec 19, 2016
Wisconsin sophomore captain Luke Kunin will assume that same role with Team USA for the upcoming 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship later this month. Kunin, who leads the Badgers with 11 goals through this season’s first 16 games,...
by Bill Scott | Dec 19, 2016
Wisconsin Badger junior left tackle Ryan Ramczyk is getting ready for the Cotton Bowl matchup against Western Michigan on Jan. 2. After that game, Ramczyk will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum. The injury could affect Ramczyk’s draft stock. ...
by Bob Hague | Dec 19, 2016
Wisconsin’s Presidential Electors are set to vote Monday, mirroring a process taking place across the nation. They’ll meet at noon in the State Capitol. The 10 electors will select a chairperson and a secretary, then vote on paper ballots. After the...
by Bob Hague | Dec 16, 2016
A new report shows much room for improvement in Wisconsin’s health. The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute gives Wisconsin a grade of B- for overall health, but no better than a C for those without a high school education and for African...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 16, 2016
A suspended University of Wisconsin accused of sexually assaulting multiple women is facing new charges. Prosecutors added six new counts Thursday against Alec Cook, bringing his total number to 21. Cook was originally charged with 15 crimes, including eleven sexual...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 16, 2016
Governor Scott Walker is signaling that more reforms could be on the way for state public assistance programs. Speaking at a Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce event in Madison Thursday, Walker argued some people delay entering the workforce because of the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 16, 2016
The Milwaukee Bucks started a difficult four game stretch with a 108-97 win over the rival Chicago Bulls at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. It was the first of four games against the Bulls (2-games) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (2-games). Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30...
by Bill Scott | Dec 16, 2016
Wisconsin redshirt freshman quarterback Alex Hornibrook said he was forced to sit out the Big Ten Championship game because of concussion related symptoms. Hornibrook was knocked out of the Badgers regular season finale against Minnesota a week earlier because of a...
by Bill Scott | Dec 16, 2016
The Wisconsin women’s basketball team earned their biggest win of the season, upsetting in-state rival Green Bay 54-53 at the Kress Center on Thursday night. It was just the second loss of the season with the first coming against then number-1 ranked Notre Dame...
by Bill Scott | Dec 16, 2016
The Green Bay Packers opened the Don Hutson Center doors on Thursday, then moved outside for their team periods. Temperatures were in the single digits with wind chills below zero. It is expected to be even colder on Sunday when the Packers and Bears hook up at...
by Bill Scott | Dec 16, 2016
For the last 11 years, the NCAA Division-3 Football Championship game included powerhouse Mount Union. In nine of those 11 years, UW-Whitewater served as the opponent. Tonight, the Stagg Bowl Championship game will include neither. The UW-Oshkosh Titans will...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 16, 2016
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is teaming with local law enforcement agencies across the state to crack down on drunken driving over the holidays. The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign that will run from December 15th through...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 15, 2016
Winter storm watches and warnings are already in effect for all of Wisconsin, with up to 12 inches of snow in the forecast from Friday afternoon through Saturday. The National Weather Service predicts 6-12 inches for the Fox Valley, central, and northeast Wisconsin...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 15, 2016
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady in November. Figures released by the state Department of Workforce Development show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state last month was at 4.1 percent, which was unchanged from October and remains the...
