by Andrew Beckett | Jun 22, 2017
A three judge panel in the federal court of appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling, which determined that Brendan Dassey’s confession to the rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach was coerced and that he should be released from prison. Dassey and his...
by Bob Hague | Jun 22, 2017
Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson is one of four Republicans not yet on board with the U.S. Senate version of a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Johnson was cautious Thursday morning, during an appearance on MSNBC. “What I’m going to need is enough time,...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 22, 2017
Green Bay’s Walnut Street Bridge was closed for several hours early Thursday morning, as emergency personnel worked to free the driver of a minivan that got stuck on the bridge as it was opening. Crews had to cut a hole in the van’s roof in order to get...
by Bob Hague | Jun 22, 2017
The family of Milwaukee police shooting victim Sylville Smith has filed a civil wrongful death suit against the city and fired officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown. Attorney David Owens announced it Wednesday, just minutes after a jury cleared Heaggan-Brown of criminal...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 22, 2017
The suspect in a shooting at a downtown Appleton bar will stand trial. An Outagamie County judge found probable cause against 33-year-old Henry Nellum of Milwaukee during a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon. Nellum is accused of firing at least one shot inside...
by Tim Fisher | Jun 22, 2017
A three run seventh inning capped by a Domingo Santana two-run homer rallied the Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 at Miller Park on Wednesday night. The Brewers faced a 3-1 deficit before a single to Keon Broxton and a double to Orlando Arcia started...
by Tim Fisher | Jun 22, 2017
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion was charged with driving under the influence after an arrest early Wednesday in Hawaii. Guion, who turned 30 on Wednesday, had a blood alcohol level of .086 when tested for a routine traffic stop, according to Honolulu...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 21, 2017
The state Assembly has approved a bill that supporters say will protect the ability of opposing viewpoints to be heard on University of Wisconsin campuses. The “Campus Free Speech Act” comes in response to several instances nationwide of controversial conservatives...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 21, 2017
A major health insurance provider says it will reduce its individual plan offerings next year, as a result of continued uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield said Wednesday that uncertainty in the individual...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 21, 2017
Asking for a recount of Wisconsin election results could soon be much more difficult. A bill passed by the state Assembly Wednesday would limit recounts to candidates in statewide races who trailed the winner by one-percent or less. During debate on the Assembly...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 21, 2017
Closed door talks continue at the Wisconsin Capitol this week, as majority Republicans work to find common ground that will help them pass a state budget. Assembly and Senate leaders are trying to negotiate solutions for funding K-12 education and transportation,...
by Bob Hague | Jun 21, 2017
With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell apparently planning to hold a vote early next week, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson is one of the first to say that he might actually vote against Obamacare repeal. “Holding a vote on this next week would definitely...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 21, 2017
Police say two Wausau-area men threatened to duplicate a deadly shooting spree that occurred earlier this year. Forty-nine year-old Neng Vang and 44-year-old Chia Fong Xiong both blamed the wife of shooter Nengmy Vang for the March 22 shootings, which took the lives...
by Tim Fisher | Jun 21, 2017
A six run first inning was too much for the Milwaukee Brewers to overcome in a 7-3 loss to Pittsburgh Tuesday night at Miller Park. Brewers starter Zach Davies struggled giving up seven runs, 10 hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings. Nick Franklin hit a...
by Tim Fisher | Jun 21, 2017
Patrick Baldwin has been named head coach of the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team. Baldwin joins UWM from Northwestern University and becomes the seventh head coach since Milwaukee’s 1990 move to NCAA Division I. Baldwin will be formally introduced...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 21, 2017
The state Assembly is expected to vote later today on legislation that’s aimed at protecting the free speech rights on University of Wisconsin campuses. The so-called Campus Free Speech Act comes in response to push-back against conservative speakers on campuses...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 20, 2017
Voters heading to the polls in future elections could soon have the option of signing electronic poll books. The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday signed off on a plan that could have the technology available as early as next August. Members of the...
by Bob Hague | Jun 20, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan tried on Tuesday to jump start negotiations on reforming the tax code. Billing it as a “once-in-a-generation moment,” the Janesville Republican pitched an ambitious overhaul agenda to the National Association of Manufacturers. Ryan...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 20, 2017
A new report argues repealing Wisconsin’s prevailing wage could lower worker’s wages and put a heavier burden on taxpayers. The study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute claims a full repeal of the prevailing wage would cost taxpayer $336...
by WRN Contributor | Jun 20, 2017
Environmental groups aim to stop a new frac sand processing facility in western Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources last month approved Meteor Timber’s application for an industrial sand processing facility and rail spur. Clean Wisconsin...
