Articles tagged with national
Mon, May 21, 2012
Wisconsin dairy cows top national average in milk production
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin dairy cows pumped out more milk than the national average last month.
According to new federal government figures, Wisconsin made ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Gov. Walker: I have no interest in higher national office
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker says he has no interest in a higher national office.
The Republican told the AP Thursday that there ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
National reporting system shows state's high school grad rate was 87% last year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State education officials said Thursday that Wisconsin’s high school graduation rate was 87 percent last year, under a standardized national ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
"American Idol's" Jessica Sanchez Booked for PBS National Memorial Day Concert
Win or lose American Idol, Jessica Sanchez already has a sweet gig booked after the show's finale on May 23. TV Guide reports ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
1st "National Bike to School Day" Wednesday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wednesday is the first “National Bike to School Day,” and Wisconsin youngsters are being urged to join in by pedaling to ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Ke$ha to Get National Geographic TV Series, Says New Album May "Shock" People
Ke$ha is the cover girl on the new issue of V magazine , and inside, she discusses her in-progress second album, her love of ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Rhode Island joins national trend to lure back college dropouts
By Daniel Lovering
(Reuters) - The University of Rhode Island, reeling from a dropout rate among seniors that has doubled from last year, has joined ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
MMSD wins national award for efforts to cut river pollution
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has received a national award, for an effort to reduce river pollution in its 411 square miles ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
James Cameron's Deep Sea Expedition Gets National Geographic Special
On March 25, James Cameron reached a new low (not counting those Entourage appearances, of course). The seafaring filmmaker manned the first ever solo ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
U.S. may lose chance to pass national drug trace plan
By Anna Yukhananov
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed law calling for healthcare companies to build a U.S. system for tracking medications to minimize the ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Daughtry to Perform on PBS' "National Memorial Day Concert"
Daughtry will be among the musical acts entertaining the nation on the annual PBS National Memorial Day Concert, airing live from the West Lawn ...
Sat, April 14, 2012
Neptune Collonges wins National, two horses die
By Justin Palmer
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Neptune Collonges snatched Grand National glory for jockey Daryl Jacob and trainer Paul Nicholls on Saturday but the ...
Fri, April 13, 2012
Cat survives interstate journey
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A Minnesota cat’s tale is proof that putting a microchip in your animal pays off.
The five-year-old tabby named Leon ...
Tue, April 10, 2012
Cuban national soccer team player defects, seeks asylum in U.S.
By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A Cuban national soccer player who disappeared from his team while in Nashville, Tennessee, for an Olympic qualifying ...
Sat, April 07, 2012
National Review fires columnist accused of racism
By Karen Brooks
(Reuters) - The National Review has fired columnist John Derbyshire over a web posting in which he wrote that black people are ...
Thu, April 05, 2012
Westwood stays positive despite messy Augusta finish
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Lee Westwood was left fuming after he surrendered the Masters lead with a double-bogey at the last on ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Overnight storm forces Augusta National clean-up
By Simon Evans
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - An overnight storm that downed trees and washed out bunkers at Augusta National left course staff scrambling to ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Confident Tiger the player to tame at Augusta National
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - While this week's Masters is one of the most anticipated in years with so many players bringing ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
The Fray's Performance of National Anthem at NCAA Title Game Panned on Twitter
It might be a long, long time before we see The Fray perform the national anthem again, following their widely-panned rendition of "The Star-Spangled ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Kentucky tops Kansas to win NCAA title
By Steve Ginsburg
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Kentucky overcame an uncharacteristically tepid performance by red-hot freshman Anthony Davis to defeat Kansas 67-59 on Monday to ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Fiji takes control of national carrier Air Pacific from Qantas
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Fiji's military government on Wednesday said it would take control of national carrier Air Pacific from Australia's Qantas Airways using ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Sarkozy calls for national unity after shootings
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday that France should not give in to a desire for revenge or discrimination over the ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Wisconsin's high school graduation rate above national average
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is the only state to have at least 90-percent of its high school freshmen graduate in four years. That’s according ...
Sun, March 18, 2012
Pot farmer gets federal time for field in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - A Minnesota man accused of growing marijuana in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has been sentenced to 10 years in a federal ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Six-year-old girl in National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6-year-old girl will become the youngest contestant ever in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning a regional competition in Virginia ...
Sun, March 11, 2012
"Mellifuous" earns Menomonee Falls girl national Spelling Bee seat
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - An eighth-grader from Menomonee Falls will represent Wisconsin at the National Spelling Bee next spring.
Heloise Cheruvalath won the Badger State ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
Two skiers die in Grand Teton National Park avalanche
By Ruffin Prevost
CODY, Wyoming (Reuters) - The bodies of two well-known local skiers who died in a back country avalanche in the mountains of ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Deep cuts coming to Wisconsin Air National Guard
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) The Wisconsin Air National Guard would lose 3 planes and up to 114 positions when cuts to the U.S. defense budget ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Credit Suisse to face National Century fraud case
By Jonathan Stempel
(Reuters) - A federal judge rejected Credit Suisse Group Inc's
Mon, February 27, 2012
Lack of national policy hobbles U.S. manufacturing: study
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lack of a public policy on manufacturing is the main obstacle to a vibrant factory sector in the United ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Gov. Walker to attend National Governors Association meeting this weekend
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker will spend this weekend in the nation's capital at a meeting of the National Governors Association ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Train Frontman to Sing National Anthem at Daytona 500
Train's new video for "Drive By" features plenty of classic cars, and now the band's frontman, Pat Monahan , is surrounding himself with ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Area schools win national, state honors
RIB LAKE, Wis (WSAU) There are only 42 high schools in the country that win the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award from the ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center plans to merge
By Joe Wessels
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - The struggling Freedom Center, which tells the history of black slaves escaping from the U.S. south, announced plans ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Gas prices in Wisconsin nearly a dime cheaper than national avg.
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin gas prices are almost a dime cheaper than the national average.
That's according to the AAA, which said the ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Super Bowl 46: The National Anthem and Other Performances
Kelly Clarkson did not have a Christina Aguilera moment Sunday while performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium in ...
Sat, February 04, 2012
Super Bowl National Anthem Singers: A History
This Sunday, Kelly Clarkson will take the stage to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, making her the fourth American Idol alumn ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
VIDEO: Borgess hospital goes red to support National Wear Red Day
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- People across the nation wore red Friday for National Wear Red Day to support awareness of the number one killer of women ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Kelly Clarkson to Perform National Anthem at Super Bowl; Shelton & Lambert "America the Beautiful"
It'll be Kelly Clarkson singing the national anthem at the upcoming Super Bowl. NBC confirmed it today, also announcing that Blake Shelton and ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
UWGB Women's Hoops Gets National Attention
GREEN BAY, (WSAU) great day continues for the U-W Green Bay women's basketball team. It started early this morning, when the New York ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Valley National faces margin squeeze
(Reuters) - Valley National Bancorp's
Fri, January 20, 2012
UW scientist puts bird flu research on hold
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A UW researcher joined others today in suspending their research into the potentially-deadly bird flu. About three dozen scientists said they ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Wisconsin National Guard members owed back-benefits
UNDATED (WSAU) Almost 80 past-and-present Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are owed thousands-of-dollars they never received from a five-year-old benefit program. U-S Senator Herb Kohl ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Alabama dominates LSU in BCS National Championship, secures 2nd title in 3 years
NEW ORLEANS (WKZO) -- In game one of the Alabama-LSU rivalry this season the defenses showed up and the offenses were bottled on both sides ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
National Instruments sees Q4 rev below market view
(Reuters) - National Instruments forecast fourth-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates hurt by a slowdown in the European industrial sector, sending its shares down 5 percent ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Michigan seeking return to national prominence with Sugar Bowl victory
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WKZO) -- It's been 4 years since the Michigan Wolverines did their outgoing coach proud and defeated the favored Florida Gators ...
Sun, January 01, 2012
Mount Rainier body confirmed as suspected gunman
By Laura Myers
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A body found face down in the snow at Mount Rainier National Park is that of an Iraq war ...
Fri, December 30, 2011
National group: Wisconsin one of few states to raise taxes on poor in 2012
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A national think tank says Wisconsin is one of the few states that will raise taxes on the poor next year ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Taylor auction is a gem, sales top $157 million
By Chris Michaud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Auctions of Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewels, gowns, art and memorabilia broke records last week on their ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Rapids pizzeria honored for supporting Guard member
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wisconsin Rapids pizzeria owner has been recognized for going above and beyond for putting an Iraqi war veteran to ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
"Hugo" named National Board of Review's best film of 2011
By Chris Michaud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Hugo," Martin Scorsese's 3D drama about an orphan boy in 1930s Paris, was named best film of ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Obamas to light new National Christmas Tree on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his family will light the new National Christmas Tree on Thursday evening, the National Park Service said.
The ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
LivingSocial to run national meal deal with McDonald's
By Alistair Barr
(Reuters) - LivingSocial Inc is set to run a national discount offer with McDonald's Corp as the second-largest daily-deals company moves ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
3 men plead guilty to marijuana growing operation in national forest
CASWELL, WI (WTAQ) - The federal prosecutor says three men have pleaded guilty to drug charges connected to a pot growing operation in the Chequamegon-Nicolet ...
Sat, November 26, 2011
National marches back to power in New Zealand
By Ed Davies
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - The ruling center-right National Party returned to power in a crushing win in New Zealand's general election on ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Insight: Governors go where national politicians won't -- China
By Emily Flitter
(Reuters) - In October 1984, Iowa's governor, Terry Branstad, made his first trip to China. He and his wife flew to ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Ryan Braun Named National League's MVP
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Milwaukee Brewers' left-fielder Ryan Braun was named the Most Valuable Player of the National LeagueTuesday afternoon -- and the voting by the ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Ball Finalist For National Award
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Montee Ball of Wisconsin has been named one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award, which is given each year ...
Mon, November 21, 2011
Brewers' Braun wins National League MVP award
By Larry Fine
(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who helped the franchise reach a championship series for the first time in 29 years ...
Mon, November 21, 2011
Georgia court rules for Episcopal church in dispute
By David Beasley
ATLANTA (Reuters) - An historic church building in the city of Savannah belongs to the national Episcopal Church, not a breakaway congregation ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Dodgers' Kershaw humbled by Cy Young win
By Frank Pingue
(Reuters) - Clayton Kershaw joined Major League Baseball's elite on Thursday by winning the top pitching award but the Los Angeles ...
Fri, October 21, 2011
Attorney General explains concealed carry training rules to National Rifle Association
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s attorney general has given the National Rifle Association his reasoning behind the rules drafted for the new concealed weapons law ...
Sat, October 08, 2011
Police, protesters clash at National Air and Space Museum
By Xavier Briand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities shut down Washington's popular National Air and Space Museum on Saturday afternoon after antiwar protesters tried to ...
Sat, October 01, 2011
Dreams for National Slavery Museum caught in bankruptcy
By Matthew A. Ward
CHESAPEAKE, Va (Reuters) - Exploring one of the country's darkest chapters, the United States National Slavery Museum was supposed to ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
National Science Foundation changes workplace to boost women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Science Foundation (NSF) will give researchers more workplace flexibility in a move to boost women's role in the sciences ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
150 National Guard troops joining Kosovo NATO mission
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - About 150 Wisconsin National Guard troops said goodbye to their friends-and-relatives this morning, before heading off to a mission in Kosovo ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Wisconsin National Guard bound for Kosovo
UNDATED (WSAU) About 150 Wisconsin National Guard troops are about to start training for a peace-keeping mission in Kosovo. Governor Scott Walker will attend ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
National pride provides fuel for Djokovic and Nadal
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - With precious little time to rest after their brutal U.S. Open final, world number one Novak Djokovic and ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Wisconsin SAT scores well above national average
ROSEMONT, IL (WTAQ) - Last spring’s high school graduates in Wisconsin scored well above the national average on the SAT college entrance exam.
State ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
LivingSocial to run national Whole Foods deal
By Alistair Barr
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LivingSocial is set to run the first nationwide grocery store daily deal, teaming up with organic giant Whole ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Wisconsin National Guard stronger 10-years after 9-11
MADISON (WRN) Prior to the September 11th attacks, Wisconsin National Guard members served more of a strategic role in the nation and state’s ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
National Cathedral moves September 11 events after accident
By Molly O'Toole
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington National Cathedral has moved its events commemorating a decade since the September 11, 2001, attacks due ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Marijuana use rising in U.S., national survey shows
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Marijuana is increasingly becoming the drug of choice among young adults in the United States, while use of methamphetamines is waning, according ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Exclusive: National Archives sits on 9/11 Commission records
By Scot J. Paltrow
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ten years after al Qaeda's attack on the United States, the vast majority of the 9 ...
Sun, September 04, 2011
Hurricane Katia weakens a little: National Hurricane Center
(Reuters) - Hurricane Katia has weakened a little as it moves northwest and has prompted a tropical storm watch in Bermuda, the U.S. National ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
Wisconsinites join national protests over oil pipeline
UNDATED (WRN) Some Wisconsin residents have been among those arrested in a Washington, D.C. protest over dirty Canadian oil. They’re called tar ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
National survey shows more young children getting vaccines
By David Beasley
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Despite some public concerns about vaccine safety, more young children are getting immunized in the United States for preventable ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
National Governors Association meeting will be in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WRN) The National Governors Association will be holding its annual meeting in Milwaukee in 2013. Governor Scott Walker made the announcement this morning ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
National Governor's Association will meet in Milwaukee in 2013
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - The nation’s governors have chosen Wisconsin for their largest annual meeting two years from now.
Governor Scott Walker said Tuesday ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Dunbar gets National Guard promotion
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin’s top National Guard commander was promoted recently – and he’s been recommended for a second promotion. Governor Scott Walker took ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Kidnapped U.S. national freed in Pakistan: police
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An American development expert kidnapped 12 days ago in the Pakistani city of Lahore has been rescued, a police official said on ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
National Institutes of Health revises conflict of interest rules
By Alina Selyukh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Institutes of Health revised on Tuesday its 16-year-old conflict of interest rules for medical researchers, lowering the ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Quake damages Washington's National Cathedral
By Deborah Charles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three spires on the Washington National Cathedral, site of state funerals for several U.S. presidents, broke and fell ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Quake damages National Cathedral, Ecuador embassy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington National Cathedral, the highest building in the city, suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, with three pinnacles in the central ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Martin Luther King memorial unveiled on National Mall
By Molly O'Toole
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Martin Luther King Jr stood 30 feet tall on the National Mall as a memorial to him was ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
California says sues law firms on national mortgage fraud
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - California has broken up what it called a ring of law firms that fraudulently induced struggling homeowners nationwide ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
National Beef recalls 60,424 lbs ground beef for e.coli
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said National Beef Packing Co has recalled about 60,424 pounds of ground beef products after ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
National Oilwell pens $1.5 billion Brazil supply deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc
Mon, August 08, 2011
Police out in force for National Stop on Red Week
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state patrol is reminding you to stop for stop signs and red lights this week.
It's “National Stop on ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Klinsmann named United States soccer coach
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Germany World Cup winner and manager Juergen Klinsmann was named United States coach Friday, the U.S. soccer federation said ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Bob Bradley fired as U.S. national soccer coach
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Bradley was fired as the United States national men's head coach on Thursday after nearly five ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
Six Illinois National Guard members injured in crash
RAYMOND, Wis (WSAU) Six members of the Illinois National Guard were injured when four of their vehicles crashed while traveling in a convoy in ...
Mon, July 04, 2011
National teachers' group endorses Obama for 2nd term
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The nation's largest teachers union voted on Monday to recommend that President Barack Obama be elected for another ...
Sun, July 03, 2011
Iraq oil minister says no need for national oil company
By Ahmed Rasheed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The creation of a new Iraqi National Oil Company to run the OPEC member's energy sector is not ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Wis. Air National Guard resumes training flights again after crash
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s Air National Guard has resumed training flights out of Madison, after a June seventh incident in which an F-16 ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
National summit aimed at preventing Native American teen suicide
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - A national summit will be held this summer to address the growing number of Native American teens who are committing suicide ...
Tue, June 14, 2011
Wildfire prompts closure of New Mexico national park
By Dennis Carroll
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - A brush fire that has torched 16,000 acres of high desert in southeastern New Mexico ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Air national guard suspends training flights while crash is investigated
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s Air National Guard has suspended training flights from Madison indefinitely, to review procedures after this week’s crash of an ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
Wisconsin National Guard F-16 jet crashes, pilot safe
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A single-seat F-16 fighter jet from the Wisconsin National Guard crashed on Tuesday while on a routine training mission in central Wisconsin ...
Tue, May 31, 2011
Waunakee 8th grader heads to National Spelling Bee
WAUNAKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - An eighth-grader from Waunakee started competing Tuesday at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.
14-year-old Parker Dietry qualified by winning ...
Tue, May 31, 2011
Education spending in state higher per-student than 2009 national average
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Census figures show that Wisconsin schools spent more-per-student than the national average in 2009.
But a state education official says the ...
Sun, May 29, 2011
Obama vows national response to Missouri tornado
By Caren Bohan
JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised victims of the deadliest U.S. tornado in 65 years that the federal government ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
UK, U.S. launch joint national security body: source
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States are to create a new joint forum to assess long-term threats to their national security, a British ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
6,000 heading to Madison for national math and science tournament
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Students, parents, and teachers from around the country are starting to gather in Madison today.
The UW is hosting the Science ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
The King's Speech dominates Britain's National Movie Awards
The royal drama, about stuttering British monarch George VI, won the Best Drama prize and Performance Of The Year for its star Colin Firth ...
Sat, May 14, 2011
No word on where Saudi national is being held
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Nobody's really saying where 29-year-old Ayad Almutairi is being held.
He's the Saudi national whose strange behavior at a ...
Fri, April 29, 2011
National Take Back Day runs tomorrow
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Cities and villages across central Wisconsin will be taking part tomorrow in Drug Take Back Day.
Marathon County Solid Waste director ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Obama gambles on remake of national security team
By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama reshuffled his top national security aides on Thursday, altering the chemistry of a team that will ...
Sat, April 16, 2011
Bill Clinton home made a national historic site
By Suzi Parker
HOPE, Arkansas (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton returned to his childhood home on Saturday to celebrate its dedication as a national ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
Maine man admits threats to National Public Radio hosts
DEERFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A Maine man pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges stemming from threats to rape, torture and kill hosts of a ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Grand Forks flood crest lowered; National Guard patrol
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota (Reuters) - Flood fighters patrolled strained levees on a Red River tributary and an old dam on a northwest North Dakota ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
National Work Zone Memorial Comes to Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Lambeau Field Atrium is playing host to the National Work Zone Memorial.
It's a 20-foot long display with ...
Sat, April 09, 2011
McCain secures emotional National triumph
By Justin Palmer
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - The spirit of Red Rum lived on at Aintree on Saturday when trainer Donald McCain followed his father ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Ultra relaxed Rory McIlroy thrives at Augusta National
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Showing maturity well beyond his years and relaxing as much as possible when away from the Augusta National ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
The Season’s First Major, The Masters, Tees Off Today At Augusta National
The 75th Masters gets underway today at Augusta National Golf Club and defending champion Phil Mickelson will open alongside Australian Geoff Ogilvy with the ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
The Masters Begins Thursday Morning At Augusta National
Pairings and tee times for the first two rounds of the Masters have been announced. Play in the year’s first major at the ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Tiger Woods talks up his own chances at Augusta National
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was gracious, smiling, on a few occasions monosyllabic and prickly, but above all positive as he ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
UConn Wins National Championship
Houston, TX (WHBL-Learfield) - Connecticut took Butler's best punch and stood tall to win its third national championship, 53-41. Kemba Walker led the way ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
Butler In NCAA National Championship Game Tonight
HOUSTON, Tex. (WIBQ) - For the second consecutive year, Butler has advanced to the title game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
National Groups Pouring Money Into Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Sheboygan, WI (WHBL-Learfield) - National labor and Tea Party groups are putting money into tomorrow’s State Supreme Court race, using it as a referendum ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids waits for state approval on new $68 million National Guard armory
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids could soon be seeing a new National Guard armory as work continues to secure funding.
National Guard captain ...
Sat, March 19, 2011
Badger Women Head To National Championship Game
ERIE, Penn (WSAU) A 3-2 win over Boston College earns the Wisconsin women's hockey team a shot at the national title against Boston ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
National Guard to leave Mexico border in June
PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - More than a thousand National Guard troops brought in last year to shore security on the U.S.-Mexico border will ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Head of National Lampoon charged with Ponzi scheme
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The president and CEO of the comedy firm National Lampoon Inc was arrested on Wednesday on charges that ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Charlie Sheen adds five cities to national tour
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Charlie Sheen on Tuesday added five new shows to the schedule of live performances he has mounted in the wake of ...
Sat, March 12, 2011
Hope Shoots for National Hockey Title
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC News) - The American Collegiate Hockey Association champion will be crowned tonight at The Edge Arena in Holland Township. Host school ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Wisconsin cheese makers finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in national competition
GREEN BAY, Wis (WSAU) A cheese maker from Chilton won the top prize this year at the U.S. cheese championships at Lambeau Field ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Mincoqua postmaster recognised for service to National Guard troops
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WSAU) – Minocqua Postmaster Alan Bishop will be getting special recognition today for his service to local National Guard soldiers.
It's called ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
Hearing loss common in seniors: national survey
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly two-thirds of Americans over 70 have some degree of hearing loss, according to the first national ...
Sun, February 27, 2011
Suhr uses extra try to set national pole vault record
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Olympic silver medalist Jenn Suhr used a rare fourth attempt to set a national indoor pole vault record of 4.86 meters ...
Sat, February 19, 2011
High winds topple National Christmas tree
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - America's National Christmas Tree came tumbling down on Saturday in a windstorm that battered the capital.
The 47-year-old, 42-foot-high Colorado blue ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
BATS buying Chi-X Europe, challenge national rivals
By Luke Jeffs and Jonathan Spicer
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BATS Global Markets, the U.S.-based exchange operator, is taking over peer Chi-X ...
Sat, February 12, 2011
Climate change keenly felt in Alaska's national parks
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Thawing permafrost is triggering mudslides onto a key road traveled by busloads of sightseers. Tall bushes newly sprouted ...
Sat, February 12, 2011
China to vet inward M&A deals for national security
BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China will launch a state-level investment review body to check that merger and acquisition deals struck by foreign firms in ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
WATCH: Local Sorority Partners with CARES To Commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Wed, February 09, 2011
Daily Shuffle: Christina Aguilera Explains National Anthem Error
After screwing up the lyrics to the national anthem, Christina Aguilera said ""I got so caught up in the moment of the song that ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
The Green Bay Packers Are Champions Of The National Football League
They call Green Bay Titletown and they can now add championship number 13 to the Trophy case.
The Green Bay Packers last night held ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
It’s National Signing Day For High School Seniors
The 2011 national signing day is set for today, usually the first Wednesday in February marking the first day a high school senior can ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
Christina Aguilera to sing Super Bowl national anthem
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Christina Aguilera will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on February 6, Fox television and the National Football League ...
Sun, January 23, 2011
Wisconsin takes stage next week in national politics
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - Wisconsin takes the national stage this week, on several fronts.
Republican leadership has chosen Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Auburn cap perfect season with national title
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Heisman trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers capped off a perfect season with a nail-biting 22-19 victory over the ...
Sat, January 08, 2011
"Social Network" sweeps national film critics' awards
By Chris Michaud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook film "The Social Network" continued its winning ways during Hollywood's awards season on Saturday as the ...
Fri, January 07, 2011
Yellowstone National Park set visitor record in 2010
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Americans economizing amid financial uncertainty and stable gas prices helped push visitor numbers at Yellowstone National Park to ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
National Champion Game In Five Days
It’s five days and counting until they finally play the BCS National Championship game between number one Auburn and second ranked Oregon.
In ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
The Northerner Listed on National Register of Historic Places
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A ship that went down in Lake Michigan over 140 years ago has been listed on the National Register of Historic ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Hope Men Host Russ DeVette Tournament; Flying Dutch Face Defending National Champs
The Flying Dutchmen of Hope College take on Marygrove tonight in men’s college basketball action. It’s the 23rd annual Russ DeVette ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
National Film Registry names 25 films to preservation list
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A range of movies from comedy "Airplane!" to George Lucas' "The Empire Strikes Back" and 1906 short film "A Trip Down ...
Sun, December 12, 2010
Afghanistan plans national electronic ID cards
By Michelle Nichols
KABUL (Reuters) - War-torn Afghanistan lacks basic national infrastructure, yet on Sunday the government unveiled plans for a $100 million electronic identification ...
Sat, December 11, 2010
Proposal To Allow Hmong Vets In National Cemeteries
Washington, DC(WSAU) Several Wisconsin Congress members are getting behind a proposal to allow Hmong veterans to be buried in national cemeteries. Many Hmong ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Tolzien Wins National Award
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin Badger quarterback Scott Tolzien has won the 2010 John Unitas Golden Arm Award which goes annually to the nation's ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
The Social Network triumphs at National Board of Review awards
The movie's star, Jesse Eisenberg, has been named as Best Actor, while Fincher was honoured as Best Director and scriptwriter Aaron Sorkin claimed ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Rare U.S. national anthem score sells for $500,500
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rare first edition of the lyrics and music of the U.S. national anthem was sold in spirited bidding at ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Badger Players Up For National Awards
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Four wisconsin football players were named yesterday as finalists for national awards. Senior quarterback Scott Tolzien is among five finalists for ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto wins National League MVP award
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - First baseman Joey Votto, who helped the Cincinnati Reds claim their first post-season berth in 15 years, was ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Work to begin on England's national football centre
LONDON (Reuters) - Building work on England's much-delayed National Football Center will begin in January, the Football Association said on Thursday.
The 105 million ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Obama: Russia treaty is national security imperative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday ratifying a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia this year was a national security imperative and ...
Wed, November 17, 2010
National Enquirer publisher files for bankruptcy
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Media Inc, publisher of the National Enquirer and Star supermarket tabloids, as well as body-toning magazines such ...
Sun, November 14, 2010
National Express in talks on high-speed Florida rail: report
LONDON (Reuters) - British transport group National Express is in talks to operate a rail line in Florida, expected to be the first major high-speed ...
Fri, November 12, 2010
Clay A Finalist For National Award
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin running back John Clay was named yesterday as one of 10 semi-finalists for the Doak Walker Award as the nation ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Former National Guard spokesman files complaint
UNDATED (WSAU) Former Wisconsin National Guard spokesman Tim Donovan has filed a second complaint, saying he should have been hired for a state post ...
Mon, November 01, 2010
Publisher of The National Enquirer to file for Ch 11
(Reuters) - American Media Inc, publisher of The National Enquirer, said it will file for a prepackaged bankruptcy in about two weeks to cut debt ...
Fri, October 22, 2010
The National League Championship Series Is Headed Back To Philadelphia And The Yankees Will Try To Stay Alive Tonight
The two-time defending National League champions aren't done yet. Roy Halladay pitched six effective innings last night and the Phillies remained alive in ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
State's Milk Output Rises, Still Behind National Jump
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin made more milk last month – but not as much as the national increase.
New figures show that Wisconsin produced almost ...
Tue, October 19, 2010
National Groups Take Aim at State Legislators
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Legislators are starting to face what statewide candidates have long been accustomed to – attacks by national groups.
The Republican State Leadership ...
Mon, October 18, 2010
The Phillies Beat The Giants 6-To-1 Last Night To Even Up Their National League Championship Series
In game two of the National League Championship Series, Roy Oswalt tossed eight innings of one-run ball to help the Phillies beat the Giants ...
Fri, October 15, 2010
It Became Official Yesterday, Michigan Will Begin Its 2012 Season Against Reigning National Champion Alabama
Michigan State’s homecoming game tomorrow with the Spartans hosting Illinois will be MSU’s opportunity to start the season with a 7-and-0 record ...
Sat, October 09, 2010
All Of The Best Of Five Division Series Playoff Action Friday Was In The National League
The National League had the stage to itself Friday in the best of five division playoffs and the Braves last night were able to ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Japan ruling party proposes national fund: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party aims to set up a national fund that will use several trillion yen (tens of billions of dollars ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
WI Cheese Production Falls While National Rises
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin made less cheese in August, at a time when the national production was going up.
According to new figures, the ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Koeser, 4 Othes Honored at National Ceremony This Weekend
EMMITSBURG, Md. (WTAQ) - Five Wisconsin firefighters who died in the line of duty will be honored in a national ceremony this weekend.
Steven Koeser ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Domingo quits Washington National Opera
The celebrated tenor, 69, has been the company's artistic director for four years.
In a letter to the opera's board, obtained by ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
National HCR Law Giving State Millions to Add Docs, Health Workers
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The national health reform law is giving Wisconsin millions of dollars to add primary care doctors and other health care workers ...
Sat, September 25, 2010
National Effort to Dispose Of Old, Expired Meds Underway
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Many Americans have old or expired medications sitting around the house, and law enforcement officials say that can be a prescription ...
Sun, September 19, 2010
State Dem Chair Not Worried About National Political Scene
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate says he’s not too worried about what is happening on the national political scene ...
Fri, September 17, 2010
National Child Passenger Safety Week Begins Sunday
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin police and transportation officials are encouraging adults to keep kids safe while traveling.
National Child Passenger Safety Week begins on ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
Ex-National Guard Soldier Gets Bravery Award
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former National Guard soldier from Sun Prairie has been given a bravery award for his actions during a fire ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
American Legion Wraps Up National Convention in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The American Legion will wrap up its national convention Thursday in Milwaukee.
Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked the Legionnaires to ...
Thu, August 26, 2010
Wis. mortgage delinquencies lag national average
UNDATED (WSAU) – Just over six-point-six percent of Wisconsin homeowners were behind on their mortgage payments in the second quarter of this year. That’s ...
Thu, August 26, 2010
New national guard unit commander
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) A Stevens Point native and U-W-S-P grad will take over as unit commander in the 120th Field Artillery Unit of ...
Sun, August 22, 2010
National Pension bidding for Colonial Pipeline
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's state-run National Pension Service is seeking to acquire a 23 percent stake in U.S. pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
State jobless rate down; national unemployment rises
UNDATED (WSAU) At a time when the national unemployment rate is rising, Wisconsin's went lower. The state's jobless rate for July dropped ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
Milwaukee to Host American Legion National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee is gearing up for the arrival of 10,000 veterans next week.
The city is hosting the American Legion’s ...
Sat, August 14, 2010
WI National Guard Tests Unmanned Surveillance Drone
TOMAH, Wis. (WTAQ) - It flew through the air with the greatest of ease. The Wisconsin National Guard tested an unmanned surveillance drone at Volk ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Benefit to honor slain student, national service group
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The family of a slain high school student will hold a fundraiser this weekend to raise money for a national organization ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Terre Haute North Little League Team To Play On National TV Today
TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - It is an exciting day for several 12-year-old kids and their families today, as their Terre Haute North 12-year-old All Star ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
WI National Guard Members Deployment Near
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Six weeks of training is almost completed and some 300 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard will be deployed soon ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Pointers football earns national rankings
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The UW-Stevens Point Pointers have been ranked in the top 20 of Division 3 football teams ahead of their opening ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Trappers meet in Marshfield for national convention
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – A less well known group of hunters are having their annual convention in Marshfield this weekend: the National Trappers Association.
Director ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Wisconsin Could Have 1st National Heritage Area
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin could soon have its first National Heritage Area.
U.S. Senate Democrat Herb Kohl and House Democrat Steve Kagen ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
State Legislature Now Has National GOP Attention
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - National Republicans have entered the battle for control of the Wisconsin Legislature this fall.
The GOP only needs to gain 2 ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
New Bill Allows Hmong Vets To Rest In National Cemeteries
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new bill in Congress would allow Hmong troops who fought along side Americans in Vietnam to be buried in national ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Hmong soldiers may get burial rights in national cemeteries
UNDATED (WSAU) A new bill in Congress would allow Hmong troops who fought along-side Americans in Vietnam to be buried in national cemeteries.
California ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Marshfield teens in running for national FFA awards
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin has two finalists for four top national awards from the FFA.
The agricultural education group has named Dylan Stichert of ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Report: Wisconsinites Pay $40 Less Than National Avg. in State, Local Taxes
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The average Wisconsinite pays $40 less than the national average in state and local taxes. But state residents also have 6 ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
National Guard leader investigated
UNDATED (WSAU) The Air Force Inspector General is investigating the top commander of the Wisconsin National Guard. The nature of the investigation involving Brigadier ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
WI's Top National Guard Officer Still Not Confirmed by U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s top National Guard officer still does not have his required U.S. Senate confirmation, almost 3 years after ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
WATCH: Local congressional seat in national play
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Washington insiders are drawing the battle lines for control of the seat that Wausau Congressman Dave Obey is giving up this ...
Wed, July 14, 2010
National League 3 American League 1
The National League ended 13 years of futility with a 3-to-1 win over the American League last night in the 81st All-Star Game at ...
Fri, July 09, 2010
National Guard drops plans for eastside Wausau armory
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wisconsin Army National Guard has pulled a rezoning request from the Wausau City Council agenda Tuesday as it eyes alternate ...
Mon, July 05, 2010
Nigeria reverses ban on national soccer team
By Felix Onuah
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday reversed a ban on the national soccer team taking part in international matches ...
Sun, July 04, 2010
Briton Rose grimly holds on to win AT&T National
By Andrew Both
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Justin Rose banished the demons of his final-round freeze at Hartford last week by grinding out a ...
Fri, July 02, 2010
State Cheese Production Up, Behind National Average
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is making more cheese than a year ago – but the increase is not as much as the national average.
The ...
Mon, June 28, 2010
Edgar coach Sinz named 2010 National Coach of the Year
EDGAR, Wis. (WSAU) – Not only did they take the state title and go undefeated, but the Edgar football team has one more honor.
Edgar ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
Milwaukee Co. Supervisor West Makes National Name For Wrong Reason
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy West says she misspoke, but it may be too late. Her loose grasp of geography has gone ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
Stevens Point drinking water wins national taste test
CHICAGO (WSAU) Stevens Point has the best tasting tap water in the nation. That's the result of a taste test at the American ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
10 Charged in National Mortgage Fraud Probe
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - 10 people have been charged in federal court in Madison as part of a national investigation into mortgage fraud.
U.S ...
Wed, June 16, 2010
North Korea soccer team lifts national mood
By John Ruwitch
SEOUL (Reuters) - Given how crazy North Koreans are about soccer, there was never much doubt in Pyongyang that state TV would ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
National Trappers Association holds event in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) Marshfield will host the National Trappers Association trade show at Marshfield Fairgrounds in two months. The Marshfield Convention and Visitors Bureau ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
National Guard Soldiers Going to Iraq
WEST BEND, Wis. (WTAQ) - About 30 soldiers from West Bend will be in Iraq for the holidays. Members of 3 detachments in the National ...
Thu, June 03, 2010
Wisconsin represented in National Spelling Bee
UNDATED (WSAU) An eighth-grader from Sheboygan is representing Wisconsin for the second straight year at the National Spelling Bee in Washington. 13-year-old Andrew Grose ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
WI Public Schools to Follow National Math, Language Standards
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin public schools will follow new national standards for teaching math and language arts. Those standards were released Wednesday morning.
Wisconsin ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
UW-La Crosse Researchers to Study 6 National Parks
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - UW-La Crosse researchers will study the health of 6 national parks. The River Studies Center on campus has received a ...
Thu, May 27, 2010
Obama Admin: National Security Strategy Calls for International Security Order
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The Obama administration released a new national security strategy Thursday. It calls for expanded partnerships with other countries to create ...
Wed, May 26, 2010
Wisconsin student is finalist in national spelling bee
UNDATED (WSAU) For the second year in a row, a northern Wisconsin boy is one of the 10 finalists in the National Geography Bee ...
Tue, May 25, 2010
AZ Lawmakers: National Guard Troops to Deploy to U.S-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - President Obama will deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexican border, according to Arizona ...
Mon, May 24, 2010
National League fires warning shot to AL supremacy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After years of ceding World Series home-field advantage to the American League, the National League fired a warning shot to AL ...
Wed, May 19, 2010
Schneider National Finishes Plan for Short Haul Service
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Green Bay trucking company has finished carrying out a plan to provide short haul regional service to all 48 ...
Mon, May 17, 2010
Fidelity National buyout talks fail
By Anurag Kotoky
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Fidelity National Information Services Inc <FIS.N> confirmed that talks regarding the sale of the company have ended, and ...
Sun, May 16, 2010
National Australia Bank returns $3.1 million to customers
SYDNEY (Reuters) - National Australia Bank <NAB.AX>, the country's top lender, has returned about A$3.5 million ($3.10 million) to 16 ...
Wed, May 12, 2010
Fidelity National deal may reach about $15 billion: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A private equity deal for Fidelity National Information Services Inc <FIS.N>, currently being negotiated, could be worth around $15 billion ...
Fri, May 07, 2010
Rallies for, against national day of prayer
MADISON (WSAU) About 50 people rallied outside the State Capitol on the National Day of Prayer, to call for an end to the government ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
Blackstone, THL, TPG pursue Fidelity National
By Megan Davies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three big private equity firms have teamed up to bid for Fidelity National Information Services Inc <FIS.N ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
National Day of Prayer Observed In Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Despite a recent court ruling declaring it unconstitutional, the National Day of Prayer observance went on as planned in Sheboygan.
Dozens ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
Wisconsin Observes National Day of Prayer
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s the National Day of Prayer, and the state of Wisconsin is observing it despite a federal judge’s ruling ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Rookies Evans and Curry added to U.S. national team
DENVER (Reuters) - NBA rookie of the year Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings was among four league players added to the U.S. national ...
Mon, May 03, 2010
Hoekstra, Granholm Step into National Spotlight
(undated - WHTC News) - Michigan’s Governor and the man who wants to replace her stepped into the national media spotlight this weekend.
Holland Congressman ...
Mon, May 03, 2010
Thompson qualfies for national canoe, kayak teams
WAUSAU (WSAU) We told you last week about Hailey Thompson, a 16-year-old kayaker from Stevens Point who was among the contestants for the U ...
Thu, April 29, 2010
State May Get New National Wildlife Refuge
KENOSHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin might get a new national wildlife refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is studying the possible creation of ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
Kayakers compete in Wausau for national team
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A 16-year-old Stevens Point teenager who grew up on the water will compete this weekend in Wausau for a spot on ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
Marshfield H.S. wins National Ocean Sciences Bowl
UNDATED (WSAU) Marshfield High School won its second National Ocean Sciences Bowl yesterday in Saint Petersburg Florida. Twenty-five high schools competed in the finals ...
Sun, April 25, 2010
National Grant to Focus on Overweight Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A healthy living program for Wisconsin will focus primarily on people being overweight. This state is among 15 getting a $50 ...
Sat, April 24, 2010
Indie rockers the National confront hype, stardom
By Monica Herrera
NEW YORK (Billboard) - For a band that's considered to be one of the leaders of Brooklyn's indie-rock enclave, the ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Justice Dept. Appeals National Day of Prayer Ruling
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The U.S. Justice Department is appealing last week’s ruling from Madison Federal Judge Barbara Crabb which said the National ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Fidelity National's Q1 profit trails Street view
(Reuters) - Fidelity National Financial Inc <FNF.N>, the No.1 U.S. title insurer, posted a quarterly profit below analysts' estimates, hurt by lower ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Woods enters Players Championship, AT&T National
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will play in the May 6-9 Players Championship in Florida and the July 1-4 AT&T National in Pennsylvania ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
Federal judge: National Day of Prayer unconstitutional
MADISON (WSAU) Federal Judge Barbara Crabb of Madison says the National Day of Prayer is un-constitutional, because it violates the First Amendment’s ban ...
Fri, April 09, 2010
Badgers Play For National Championship on Saturday
Detroit, Mich (WSAU) The Wisconsin men's hockey team advanced to the national title game Thursday night with an 8-1 win over RIT. Wisconsin ...
Thu, April 08, 2010
Prof: National Mood Against Incumbents Reason For WI Mayor Changes
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - A professor at Carroll University in Waukesha says a national mood against incumbents is why several Wisconsin mayors were booted out ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Butler dream dies as Duke win national title
By Steve Ginsburg
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Duke ended Butler's miracle run through the NCAA basketball tournament by defeating the gritty underdogs 61-59 to win ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Duke Wins National Title
Duke and Hall of Fame Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski are back on top of the college basketball world again, surviving an incredible effort from ...
Sat, April 03, 2010
Tiger circus ready to descend on Augusta National
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) - The Tiger Woods circus rolls into Georgia amid much hype and speculation for next week's U ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
Dane Co. Plan For Green Farming Could Go National
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A plan in Dane County could serve as a national model for farming practices that are environmentally sound, profitable and socially ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
National City Banks Changing To PNC In April
(Kalamazoo, MI) -- The signs are starting to change at National City bank branches around Michigan. By April 12, all 420 branches will have been ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids fire department gets national ambulance accredidation
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Congratulations to the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department. They've been honored by the Commission for Accreditation of Ambulance Service.
The ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
UMD Womens Hockey Wins 5th National Title
On Sunday, the U-M-D Women's Hockey team won their fifth national title, beating Cornell by a final of 3-2 in three overtime periods ...
Sun, March 21, 2010
Pointers Win National Title
Salem, VA (WSAU) The UWSP men's basketball team overcame a ten point deficit in the second half to win the D-3 National Championship ...
Sat, March 20, 2010
Hope Women to Play For National Championship
(Bloomington, IL - WHTC News) In a game delayed by a partial power outage in the second half, the 3rd ranked Flying Dutch (32-1) defeated ...
Sun, March 14, 2010
Blast kills Pakistani national in Afghanistan: police
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a Pakistani construction worker and wounded six of his compatriots on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern city ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
Favor-Hamilton Elected to National High School Hall Of Fame
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Stevens Point native and SPASH grad Suzy Favor-Hamilton will be inducted into the national Federation of State High School Associations Hall ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Bill would allow Governor to challenge Wisconsin National Guard deployments
UNDATED (WRN) Proposed legislation at the state Capitol that would allow the governor to challenge deployment orders for the Wisconsin National Guard is drawing ...
Mon, March 08, 2010
State Part Of National Effort To Get Fish Habitat Data
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is part of the nation's first effort to collect regional data on fish habitats. 5 groups are working with ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
About 400 WI National Guard Troops Deploy This Weekend
FORT MCCOY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Ceremonies will be held this weekend for about 400 Wisconsin National Guard troops heading to Iraq. Engineering companies in Medford ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
National Groups: Doyle Gov't Health Plan Is Unique, Questions Remain
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two national groups that follow health care say Governor Jim Doyle's plan to start a small, government-run insurance program is ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
State Capitol On Alert For "National Gun Control Protest Day"
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Monday is National Gun Control Protest Day – and in Wisconsin, authorities are trying to keep that protest out of the State ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
More Wisconsinites Online Than National Average
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - More Wisconsinites go online than the national average. The U.S. Census Bureau says 79 percent of household residents have ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
Fewer HS Students Take AP Exams Than National Avg.
MADISON, Wis. (Midwest Communications) - Fewer Wisconsin high school students take Advanced Placement exams than the national average. Those tests give youngsters the chance to ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
U.S. 2010-12 national basketball team roster
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The 2010-12 U.S. national basketball team roster as announced by USA Basketball on Wednesday:
The 27 players will be ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Bryant and James to lead U.S. national team
By Gene Cherry
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - NBA All-Stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were among nine members of the gold-medal winning 2008 U ...
Mon, February 08, 2010
Schneider National Hiring Drivers For Expansion
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Schneider National wants to grow their regional fleet and to do so, the Ashwaubenon-based company is hiring drivers. The company ...
Mon, February 08, 2010
Marshfield students to compete in national competition
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - Marshfield High School will defend its championship at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl in April.
Marshfield won its ninth consecutive state ...
Mon, February 08, 2010
National Guard Soldiers Getting Ready For Deer Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (Midwest Communications) - Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are about to enjoy what they missed last fall – deer hunting. The DNR is matching up ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Ryan's Old National Debt Slashing Plan Used In Response To Prez
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - U.S. House Republicans have dusted off a 2-year-old plan by Janesville’s Paul Ryan to cut the national debt ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
WI National Guard Troops Join Haiti Relief Effort
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin National Guard is joining the relief effort in Haiti. 3 soldiers from the Joint Force Headquarters Detachment will go ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
WATCH: WMU Assistant Coach - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Jake Moreland on National Signing Day
KALAMAZOO -- The Western Michigan Broncos held their national signing day press conference Wednesday in the Seelye Center. Jake Moreland spoke with WMU Media Relations ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
National Signing Day
It was national signing day for blue chip high school players to announce where they will be playing in college and neither Michigan nor ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Some WI National Guard soldiers will help with Haiti relief
UNDATED (WSAU) - The Wisconsin National Guard is being called on to help in Haiti.
Only a handful of soldiers will take part. They'll ...
Wed, February 03, 2010
Follow WMU Broncos National Signing Day LIVE
KALAMAZOO -- The Western Michigan Bronco Football team is holding it's national signing day media event at the Seelye Center today. Follow LIVE coverage ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
Deficits could threaten national security: Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the United States fails to tackle its record budget deficits, they could become a threat to national security over time, Vice ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
China: U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt national security
By Ken Wills and Jim Wolf
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. arms sales to Taiwan hurt China's national security, its foreign minister said ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Carrie Underwood to sing national anthem at the Super Bowl
MIAMI (Reuters) - American country singer Carrie Underwood will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, the NFL announced on Thursday.
Underwood, winner of ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
Final Members Of National Guard's 32nd Return Home
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest National Guard troop deployment since World War II is officially over. The final 20 members of the ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
Ashwaubenon Now On The National Crime Map
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Residents in the Village of Ashwaubenon will now be able to keep with crime and other activites 24 hours a day ...
Sat, January 16, 2010
WI National Guard Soldiers Get Deer Hunt Exception
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lawmakers have approved a special gun deer hunt for returning National Guard soldiers who missed the season due to deployment ...
Wed, January 13, 2010
French retailers urge national e-book hub
By Lionel Laurent
PARIS (Reuters) - Five of France's biggest book sellers called on publishing houses and the government for support in creating a ...
Mon, January 11, 2010
300 More WI National Guard Troops Land Monday
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - About 300 more soldiers will return to Wisconsin Monday, after serving in Iraq. Members of the National Guard’s 128th ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
Alabama Wins 1st National Championship Since 1992
Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram rushed for a pair of touchdowns and Alabama knocked out Texas star quarterback Colt McCoy ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
Sheboygan Teachers Earn National Certification
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has commended a group of Sheboygan teachers for earning national certifications.
State Superintendent Tony Evers ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
First Wave Of National Guard Troops Land In WI
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The first of 3,200 troops in Wisconsin’s Red Arrow Brigade have come back from Iraq. Over 200 friends ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
WI National Guard Troops Begin Homecoming Tuesday
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - More than 3,000 Wisconsin National Guard troops are heading home starting Tuesday. The first 115 soldiers from the 32nd ...
Thu, December 31, 2009
National scout Buddy Nix promoted to general manager by Bills
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three days before ending their season, the struggling Buffalo Bills promoted Russ Brandon to chief executive and appointed national scout Buddy ...
Tue, December 29, 2009
AirTran Makes Milwaukee 2nd National Hub
MILWAUKEE (WRN) - AirTran said Tuesday it would make Milwaukee its second national hub, joining Atlanta as a base for its operations. The move is ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Elm Grove Cop Honored By National Police Group
MILWAUKEE (WRN) - A national police group is honoring a suburban Milwaukee officer who helped save 2 people just as a passing train hit their ...
Fri, December 18, 2009
California gay marriage trial takes national stage
By Peter Henderson
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. gay rights battle next year is brewing in a California federal court as raucous ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Iraq national vote unlikely in January
By Waleed Ibrahim
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesday ...
Mon, November 23, 2009
Pujols unanimously selected as National League MVP
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols won his third National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, having led the St Louis Cardinals to ...
Fri, November 20, 2009
National Guard Soldiers Return Home Saturday
RHINELANDER (WRN) - About 100 soldiers will come home to northern Wisconsin Saturday. A reception will be held at Rhinelander High School for members of ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
New York inspired tales win U.S. National Book Awards
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A novel about life in New York City in the 1970s and a biography of U.S. tycoon ...
Thu, November 12, 2009
Air National Guard Members Return To Madison Thursday
MADISON (WRN) - About 200 Wisconsin troops are coming home from Iraq Thursday. Members of the Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing will arrive ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
National Guard soldier missing in Chippewa County
CORNELL, Wis (WSAU) The Chippewa County sheriffs department is looking for a missing soldier from Cornell. 20-year-old Russell Plummer is with the Wisconsin National ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Small size, national plans help Europe's H1N1 fight
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Compared to the problems dogging health departments in the United States, Europe's battle to vaccinate the vulnerable against ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Wausau man wins national award
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wausau man has won a national award for helping to provide an adequate water supply to residents in Kenya.
Don ...
Mon, November 02, 2009
"Luxury" health insurance taxes would rise in Wisconsin under national reform
UNDATED (WSAU) A number of Wisconsin families would get an immediate tax increase under the Senate Finance Committee’s version of health care reform ...
Sat, October 24, 2009
Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has declared 2009 H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, the White House said on Saturday.
The ...
Thu, October 22, 2009
Shawano County pot-growing operation part of national trend
SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) The discovery of eight-thousand marijuana plants in a Shawano County wildlife area might be part of a national trend. The state ...
Sat, October 03, 2009
WI National Guard soldier from Rhinelander killed in Afghanistan, others injured
UNDATED (WRN) A member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard has been killed in Afghanistan, in an attack which also left seven other Wisconsin ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Report: More Wisconsinites will lose health insurance without national reform
UNDATED (WSAU) If national health reforms are not made, Wisconsin would have another 200-thousand people without insurance in the next decade. That’s what ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
Beijing locked down ahead of national day parade
By Ben Blanchard
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese capital Beijing is under lockdown on the eve of a massive military parade to mark six decades ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
Wisconsin property taxes above national average
UNDATED (WSAU) The Tax Foundation says Wisconsin has the nation’s ninth-highest property taxes. The group quotes Census figures in listing Wisconsin’s median ...
Tue, September 22, 2009
AUDIO: First National Bank President and CEO Claude Davis
KALAMAZOO -- Irwin Union Bank was sold after being shutdown by the FDIC late last week. Taking over deposits for the bank is First National ...
Mon, September 14, 2009
National Child Passenger Safety week begins today
MADISON (WRN) Wisconsin has primary enforcement for seatbelt use, but are your kids properly buckled up?
Advocates want you to know the importance of ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
9-11 becoming a National Day of Service
MADISON (WRN) 9-11 is a day to remember but now also a day to serve.
Last spring President Obama designated September 11th as the ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Wisconsin National Guard troops half-done with Iraq deployment
UNDATED (WSAU) The largest deployment of Wisconsin National Guard combat troops since World War Two has reached the halfway point. Lieutenant Colonel Tim Donovan ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Survey: Half of Wisconsin doctors favor national healthcare plan
UNDATED (WSAU) Just over half of Wisconsin’s doctors favor a national health insurance plan – or making changes over time to achieve universal coverage ...
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