by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2016
Wisconsin could once again enter the debate over which restrooms transgender students should use in schools. Despite comments from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) this week that he thinks the measure is not needed, state Representative Jesse Kremer...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 22, 2016
Madison police have identified the suspect in a fatal shooting Wednesday at a group home on the city’s East Side as 25-year-old Ali Hassan of Fitchburg. Investigators believe Hassan was targeting a 23-year-old woman who was killed, and that both were employees...
by Bob Hague | Dec 22, 2016
Wisconsin could soon see an unprecedented shortage of key health care professionals. The Wisconsin Hospital Association ‘s 2016 Health Care Workforce Report finds that Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are the highest in demand with a 10.1 percent vacancy,...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2016
An Assembly committee has voted to allow the Department of Justice to proceed with an investigation into who leaked documents from a John Doe investigation to a newspaper. The documents released by the Guardian U.S. newspaper this fall detailed the investigation into...
by Bob Hague | Dec 22, 2016
Health care “hyperinflation” continues to be an issue in Wisconsin, according to the annual Health Insurance Cost Ranking report released by Citizen Action of Wisconsin. “We have data in the large group market back to the year 2000,” said...
by Bob Hague | Dec 22, 2016
A youngster is dead after falling from an outdoor water park slide in Lake Delton Wednesday night. A press release from Lake Delton police chief Daniel Hardman says the boy was one of three juveniles who entered the Mt. Olympus Water and Theme park and climbed the...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 22, 2016
A UW-Stout student got a break on a speeding ticket, and a little fatherly assistance from a Menominee police officer. A video released by the Menominee Police Department shows the officer pulling over a UW-Stout student on November 30 for speeding. The young man...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2016
The state Department of Justice says Wisconsin should not have to draw new legislative district maps until after the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to rule on a lawsuit challenging the boundaries. A panel of federal judges ruled 2-1 in November that Wisconsin’s...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 22, 2016
Wisconsin’s governor says “just about everything’s on the table” when it comes to possible changes to public assistance programs in his next state budget, including a shift in focus towards getting more parents receiving state aid into the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2016
The Marquette Golden Eagles, in their final non-conference tune-up, rolled to a 89-56 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Sophomore guard Haanif Cheatham hit 8 of 10 from the field and scored 19 points. Senior center Luke...
by Bill Scott | Dec 22, 2016
The Milwaukee Bucks earned back-to-back wins over Brooklyn and Chicago earlier, but the Cleveland Cavaliers proved to be too much. The Bucks dropped back-to-back games to the Cavaliers, including Wednesday nights 113-102 loss at Quicken Loans Arena. Kyrie Irving...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 21, 2016
Governor Scott Walker says he wants to have more “certainty” about refugees coming from countries with ties to terrorism. In a letter to President-elect Donald Trump this week, Walker called for Wisconsin to have a broader role in determining the number of...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 21, 2016
Halfway through his first term in office, Wisconsin’s top cop says he’s proud of the progress made so far in the state’s fight against prescription drug abuse. In an interview with WRN, Attorney General Brad Schimel said efforts to raise public awareness...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 21, 2016
The University of Wisconsin Madison is being called on by two state lawmakers to cancel a course planned for next semester titled “The Problem of Whiteness.” State Rep. Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) and Sen. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) both released statements...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 21, 2016
Criminal charges have been filed against two Milwaukee men in the murder of a pregnant 15-year-old girl. According to a criminal complaint, 18-year-old Alex Dixon and 19-year-old Martouse Holloway used a sawed-off shotgun to fire into a home where Melanie Johnson was...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 21, 2016
Even though a federal court has struck down Wisconsin’s legislative district maps, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) does not see a need for lawmakers to consider changes in the process for how those maps are drawn. A federal panel in November ruled 2-1 that...
by Bill Scott | Dec 20, 2016
Three members of the Green Bay Packers were selected Tuesday to play in the Pro Bowl by the NFL. Guard T.J. Lang, safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and quarterback Aaron Rodgers were selected to the squad. Tackle David Bakhtiari and wide receiver Jordy Nelson were named first...
by Andrew Beckett | Dec 20, 2016
While Wisconsin could once again wade into the debate over which bathrooms transgender students use in schools, a top Republican in the state Assembly backs school districts making the decision. State Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) introduced a bill last...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 20, 2016
A fatal traffic collision east of Janesville on Highway 14 claimed the lives of both drivers on Monday. Rock County Sheriff’s Deputies said the head-on crash happened a little before 3:30 p.m. near North River road. The investigation revealed a pick-up driven...
by Bob Hague | Dec 20, 2016
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has asked President Elect Donald Trump to give the state increased freedom on several issues — including how many refugees it can accept from nations connected to terrorism. In a letter, the Republican governor said states have...
