by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2017
Playing shorthanded, the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Phoenix Suns 113-107 in overtime on Wednesday night, ending a two game losing streak. The Bucks played without starters Giannis Antetokounmpo and John Henson, as well as reserves Mirza Teletovic and Matthew...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2017
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews didn’t practice on Wednesday and said his playing status will likely be determined just before the game on Sunday night at Pittsburgh. Matthews said there is a concern that playing could make his groin injury...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2017
Andrew Rowsey poured in 30 points and Sam Hauser added 20 to lead five players in double figures as Marquette knocked off LSU 94-84 in the consolation game of the Maui Invitational. Matt Heldt and Sacar Anim added 12 points each and Markus Howard finished with 10...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 22, 2017
The Oshkosh Corporation has announced that it will build its global headquarters in Oshkosh. The company’s board of directors approved the decision. It will be built on the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course site. The Oshkosh City Council voted to sell 35 acres for $3.5...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 22, 2017
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt says he will not seek another term in office. Schmitt made the announcement official at Tuesday afternoon’s Boards and Commissioners Appreciation Reception at City Hall. Schmitt says there was no one factor that led to the decision,...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 22, 2017
A 20-year-old Beloit woman is wanted for attempted first degree homicide following a shooting Tuesday night at a Janesville hotel. Janesville Police say officers were dispatched to the Holiday Inn Express about 9:00 p.m. on the report that someone had fired a handgun...
by Bill Scott | Nov 22, 2017
Foul trouble and poor shooting did in the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday night as they fell to Wichita State 80-66 in the Maui Invitational. Marquette (2-2) hit just 10 of its 33 shots in the second half as Andrew Rowsey and Markus Howard combined for 26 of the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 22, 2017
Milwaukee Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic had arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee on Tuesday. The Bucks announced he’s expected to be out for a month. In 10 games this season, Teletovic is averaging 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1 assist a...
by Bill Scott | Nov 22, 2017
The Wisconsin Badgers dropped their third straight game, falling 72-70 to UCLA in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City. The Badgers led by as many as six in the final minutes but turned the ball over in three of their last eight possessions,...
by Bill Scott | Nov 22, 2017
Former Green Bay Packers great Leroy Butler, is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Butler was one of 27 semifinalists announced on Tuesday by the Hall of Fame that will be considered for induction into the Class of 2018. The list was trimmed for 108 to...
by Bob Hague | Nov 22, 2017
Republican lawmakers want to repeal state air quality rules. State Representative Jesse Kremer says the regulations are burdensome to businesses, and the bill would address that. “This is like a ‘right the rules’ bill,” Kremer said during a...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 21, 2017
The number of deer registered by Wisconsin hunters during opening weekend of the nine-day gun season was down about 12 percent from the 2016 season opener. Preliminary figures released by the Department of Natural Resource show hunters registered just under 102,903...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 21, 2017
A six year old girl from north central Wisconsin killed a deer while hunting with her dad during opening weekend, taking advantage of a change in state law that lifts state age restrictions on mentorship programs. The Wisconsin DNR posted a pic of Lexie Harris, with...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 21, 2017
The White House Christmas Tree has completed its journey from Wisconsin all the way to the First Family. The 19-and-a-half foot Balsim Fir tree was delivered Monday by Jim and Diane Chapman, the winners of a National Christmas Tree Contest. The tree was actually grown...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 21, 2017
Annual report cards released by the Department of Public Instruction show the majority of Wisconsin’s schools are performing well. The DPI says 82 percent of the public and private schools in Wisconsin had three or more stars out of a possible five, meaning they...
by Bob Hague | Nov 21, 2017
Action on the Keystone XL pipeline could have impacts in Wisconsin. Nebraska regulators on Monday approved a “preferred alternate,” not the route TransCanada wanted. “The effect of that is, it would be years before any alternative could in fact...
by Bill Scott | Nov 21, 2017
The Wisconsin Badgers trailed by as many as 19 and pulled to within two points before falling to Baylor 70-65 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The Badgers (2-2) suffered their second straight loss and will face UCLA (3-1), in the consolation game. The Bruins fell...
by Bill Scott | Nov 21, 2017
The Marquette Golden Eagles won their opening game in the Maui Jim Invitational on Monday, knocking off VCU 94-83. The Golden Eagles (2-1) got 22 points from Markus Howard and 20 points each from Senior guard Andrew Rowsey and sophomore forward Sam Hauser. Hauser...
by Bill Scott | Nov 21, 2017
Three members of the no. 5-ranked Wisconsin football team were named finalists for major awards on Monday. Senior tight end Troy Fumagalli was announced as one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation’s outstanding tight end. He...
by Bill Scott | Nov 21, 2017
The Milwaukee Brewers released their 2018 Spring Training schedule on Monday. It features 33 games, including a pair of games at Minute Maid Park against the World Series Champion Houston Astros. The Brewers will open Cactus League play on Friday, Feb. 23 with...
