Articles tagged with wisconsin
Wed, May 23, 2012
Wisconsin girl injured by stray arrow in her back
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Police in Wisconsin said on Wednesday that are puzzled about how a 7-year-old girl was shot in the ...
Wed, May 23, 2012
3 southern Wisconsin agencies picked to run "W-3" job training program
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Three local agencies have been chosen to run a state pilot program which seeks to help unemployed people in southern Wisconsin get ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
Ranking: Wisconsin 6th friendlist state for bicycles
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is no longer one of the Top 5 friendliest states for bicycles.
But it’s still the 6th-best in the ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
Farmers in Wisconsin get great stretch of weather for putting crops in
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin farmers have had ideal weather for getting their crops in the ground.
83 percent of Wisconsin’s corn has been ...
Tue, May 22, 2012
Labor union hopes of ousting Wisconsin Governor Walker fade
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Democrats and unions hoping to turf Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker out of office over his efforts to tame ...
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 ...
Mon, May 21, 2012
Cool down Monday after summer-like weekend in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Monday’s high temperatures in Wisconsin will be about 20 degrees cooler than Sunday, after a summer-like heat wave came ...
Mon, May 21, 2012
Wisconsin milk production increases
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin dairy cows pumped out more milk than the national average last month. According to new federal government figures, Wisconsin made almost ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Gov. Walker: Still hope for Gogebic Taconite mine in northern Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker said Friday there’s still hope that Gogebic Taconite will build its proposed iron ore mine in far northern ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Milwaukee couple gets plea deal in Wisconsin Shares fraud case
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee couple has struck a plea deal, in which they’ll admit they committed fraud to obtain tax-funded child care subsidies ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
MIT prof: Wisconsin voters should be confused by conflicting job data
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - An MIT business professor says Wisconsin voters have a right to be confused by the conflicting job data in advance of the ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Wisconsin Democrats complain about luke-warm support for recall effort
UNDATED (WSAU) National Democrats came out swinging yesterday, amid concerns that they’re not doing enough to help Tom Barrett try-to-win his June 5 ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Wisconsin becomes presidential battle-ground state
UNDATED (WSAU) While most political attention is on the Walker recall effort, the presidential race in Wisconsin has quietly tightened up. President Obama had ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
More high school graduates in Wisconsin than a year ago
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - State education officials said today that Wisconsin’s high school graduation rate was 87-percent last year, under a standardized national reporting ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
April jobs report shows Wisconsin lost estimated 6,200 private sector jobs
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s much-anticipated jobs report for April came out Thursday afternoon.
It showed that the state lost an estimated 6,200 ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Wisconsin Lottery officials clarify that 2 million-dollar Powerball tickets sold
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Lottery clarified Thursday that there were two – and not three – big winners from the Badger State in Wednesday night ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Study: Wisconsin getting hit with more heavy rains more often
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - If you think Wisconsin is getting pounded with heavy rains more often, you’re right.
The Natural Resources Defense Council and ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Wisconsin's high school graduation rate topped 90% last school year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s high school graduation rate went above 90 percent in the last school year.
The Department of Public Instruction said ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Midwest Gang Investigators Association annual conference in Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI (WTAQ) - Those who investigate criminal gangs will get together in Wisconsin Dells next week.
The Midwest Gang Investigators Association will hold ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Powerball winners in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin had at least two big Powerball winners last night – but there were conflicting reports overnight as to how it happened. According ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
College grads move on to next adventure
UNDATED (WSAU) – This will be a busy weekend for college graduates in our area.
Mid-State Technical College is the first area school to kick ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Wisconsin households financially better off than most others nationwide
ATLANTA (WTAQ) - Wisconsin households are doing better financially than most others around the country.
That’s according to a consumer distress index put out ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Report: High-quality Wisconsin farmland worth 13% more than in 2011
CHICAGO (WTAQ) - High-quality farmland in Wisconsin is worth 13 percent more than a year ago.
That’s according to a report Wednesday from the ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
DNR reduces fire danger level in northwest Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR reduced the fire danger level Wednesday morning in the place where a quarter-million acres of trees blew down ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Wisconsin's Walker holds recall lead despite attacks
By Brendan O'Brien
(Reuters) - Republican Governor Scott Walker's lead widened slightly over Milwaukee Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett in the run-up to the ...
Wed, May 16, 2012
Wisconsin State Polka Fest in Oconomowoc this weekend
OCONOMOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin State Polka Festival begins on Friday – and it will be held in a different location this year.
It normally ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Wausau plan commission approves move for Central Wisconsin Firearms
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's plan commission has okay-ed the move of a downtown gun shop to a larger location across the street.
Central ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Hostess Denies Layoff Claims In Wisconsin
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Hostess Brands says it hopes to emerge from Chapter-11 bankruptcy as a growing company with a strong future. And despite a ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Wisconsin's monthly jobs report big recall issue ahead of Thursday release
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s monthly jobs report for April won’t come out until Thursday – and already, they’re a big bone of contention ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Farmers in Wisconsin making up for lost time
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin farmers have been making up for lost time.
Heavy rains halted their crop planting for awhile. But it got dry ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
SW Wisconsin tourism officials hope to attract folks to forget technology on vacation
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Dave Decker tells vacationers to stop and smell the coffee.
Decker heads the Tri-State Tourism Council in southwest Wisconsin and parts ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Gas prices lower than expected in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - You’re paying a lot less for gasoline than what some experts thought you’d be paying about now.
The normal ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Wisconsin polling places can ban concealed weapons on Election Day
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin polling places that normally allow concealed weapons at other times can ban them on Election Day.
Attorney Mike Haas of ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Medical College of Wisconsin hosting traumatic brain injury conference
WAUWATOSA, WI (WTAQ) - National experts will gather in Wisconsin this week to discuss the latest research into traumatic brain injuries.
The Medical College of ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Feds want more information on Wisconsin's school accountability plan
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s latest plan to hold public schools accountable does not have enough detail – and its goals are not ambitious enough to ...
Mon, May 14, 2012
Wisconsin Republicans rally party faithful
GREEN BAY (WSAU) Wisconsin Republicans went home from their state convention yesterday with a resolve to get as many of their voters as possible ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
Wisconsin GOP endorses no U.S. Senate candidates in race
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Saturday was a disappointing day for former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson.
He was eliminated in the second round of voting ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
Wisconsin Republicans rally support for Gov. Walker in recall election
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Republicans promised to do all it takes to keep first-term Governor Scott Walker in office.
He faces a June ...
Sat, May 12, 2012
Connecticut, Wisconsin parties consider Senate nominees
By Ebong Udoma and Brendan O'Brien
(Reuters) - The Connecticut Democratic convention on Saturday endorsed Congressman Christopher Murphy for an open U.S. Senate ...
Sat, May 12, 2012
'Divide and conquer' unions comment dogs Wisconsin governor in recall
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's controversial Republican Governor Scott Walker is under fire from Democrats following the release of a year-old ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
Gov. Walker responds to "divide and conquer" video
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker said Friday he could not remember all the particulars about why he would use the term “divide ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
Appeals court upholds Wisconsin's minimum markup law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - An attorney for a Merrill gas station owner disagrees with a state appeals court ruling Thursday that upheld Wisconsin’s minimum ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
Rural post offices in Wisconsin face cutbacks
UNDATED (WSAU) The U-S Postal Service is considering a plan to reduce hours at 385 rural post offices in Wisconsin over the next two ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Barrett pledges end to "ideological civil war"
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett told supporters in Schofield on Thursday that he would end an “ideological civil war” started by ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Wisconsin governor leads rival in recall election poll
(Reuters) - Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker held a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Tom Barrett in the first poll released publicly since a Democratic ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Wisconsin 8th graders score higher than nation on science test
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin 8th graders scored higher than the national average on a science test – but both scores were only up slightly from ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Wisconsin member-owned credit unions see earnings jump in Q1
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s member-owned credit unions are doing better as the economy shows more signs of improvement.
State-chartered credit unions had total ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Monroe cheesemaker drops "Gruyere" from Grand Chu product
MONROE, WI (WTAQ) - A cheesemaker in Monroe will drop the name “Gruyere” from one of its products.
The Swiss parent firm of Emmi Roth ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
UPDATED: Walker, Barrett to debate twice
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker has agreed to two televised debates with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett before a historic recall next month.
The ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Report: Home prices in Wisconsin expected to fall in 2012
BROOKFIELD, WI (WTAQ) - A new report has bad news for home-sellers in Wisconsin.
The Brookfield firm of Fiserv Case-Shiller said home prices in Metro ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Hostess bankruptcy puts 184 Wisconsin jobs at risk
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A bankruptcy filing by the maker of Twinkies could cost 184 Wisconsinites their jobs.
Hostess Brands has filed a notice with ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Profs: Wisconsin going down historically significant political path
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A UW-Milwaukee professor says Wisconsin is about to embark on one of its most significant political journeys ever.
Mordecai Lee calls the ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Real estate report predicts further price drops for homes in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A new report has bad news for home-sellers in Wisconsin. The Brookfield firm of Fiserv Case-Shiller said home prices in Metro Milwaukee ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Wisconsin Democrats pick mayor to challenge governor
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democratic primary voters on Tuesday picked Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to face controversial Republican Governor Scott Walker ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Walker, Barrett win primaries; recall offers rematch of 2010 race
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will face Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a June 5th recall election.
Walker defeated Republican protest candidate ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Health officials: Wisconsin near 2,000 whooping cough cases in 2012
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is close to having 2,000 confirmed and probable cases of whooping cough so far this year.
That’s well ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Wisconsin U.S. Senators vote differently on student loan plan now stalled
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - The U.S. Senate failed Tuesday to stop interest rates from doubling on federal college student loans.
The Senate voted 52-45 to ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Polls open for Wisconsin recall primary elections for Governor, 5 other offices
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The polls are open in Wisconsin – and voters are choosing nominees for only the third gubernatorial recall election in the ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Upgrades - including electricity - coming to many Wisconsin state parks this summer
UNDATED (WSAU) Eighteen Wisconsin state parks are adding electricity to a number of their campsites. The state D-N-R says it’s part of a ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Wisconsin Democrats pick challenger in governor's recall
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democratic primary voters went to the polls on Tuesday to pick a challenger to face Republican Scott ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
DNR: Northwest Wisconsin deer CWD positive came from local area
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The only wild deer from northwest Wisconsin to test positive for chronic wasting disease came from the area where it got ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Synthetic drugs, "bath salts" shipments seized in western Wisconsin, Minn.
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Federal investigators have seized over two dozen shipments of synthetic drugs bound for western Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
WPS unveils new Weston 3 pollution control technology
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Public Service is asking state regulators for permission to install technology that would remove pollutants from its Weston 3 ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Storms Sunday force closure of school, destruction of property in SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Thomas More High School in Milwaukee is closed Monday, due to flooding from heavy thunderstorms Sunday night.
Milwaukee was hit with almost ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Wisconsin couple wins "Amazing Race" TV show
UNDATED (WSAU) A Madison couple won a million-dollars in last night’s finale of “The Amazing Race” on C-B-S. Iraq War veteran Dave Brown ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Voters polarized over Wisconsin recall
UNDATED (WSAU) Some polls show that only 2-percent of Wisconsinites are undecided about whether to vote for Scott Walker or his Democratic recall election ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Judge considers pre-trial motions in Wisconsin Rapids wrestler case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisc (WSAU) A Wood County judge says he'll tour the locker room at Lincoln High School before ruling whether jurors will ...
Mon, May 07, 2012
Wisconsin scraps tourism slogans; advertising focuses on vacation hot-spots
MADISON (WRN) Wisconsin’s tourism economy is on the rebound and state officials are hoping to keep that momentum going.
Figures released over the ...
Sun, May 06, 2012
Body of slain Wisconsin soldier returns home
ORFORDVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Hundreds of friends, family and residents of Orfordville lines the streets yesterday morning to watch a procession of vehicles escorting the ...
Sun, May 06, 2012
Wisconsin hunter safety classes graduate over a million people
UNDATED (WTAQ) More than a million people have graduated from the Wisconsin DNR’s hunter safety program. The Department of Natural Resources started the ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Wisconsin Democratic debate focuses on attacking governor
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Democratic candidates vying for a shot at ousting Governor Scott Walker from office in a June recall election ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Wisconsin tourism brought in nearly $10B in 2011
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin visitors spent almost $10 billion last year – 8 percent more than in 2010.
The state Tourism Department released the figures ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Billboard company can file condemnation lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously agreed today that a billboard company can file a lawsuit to try and get a share ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Visitation planned for fallen Wisconsin soldier
ORFORDVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Funeral arrangements have been announced for Cpl. Benjamin Neal, the Wisconsin soldier who was killed last week in Afghanistan.
He'll ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Ryan gets warm welcome at townhall meeting
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WSAU) – U.S. House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan got a standing ovation today as he began two days of listening sessions in ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Traffic deaths up in April from year ago
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Last month was tied for the fourth-safest April on Wisconsin highways since the end of World War Two in the 1940 ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Wisconsin cheese output jumps 3.5% in March
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin made three-and-a-half percent more cheese in March than the year before.
But the increase fell just short of the national ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
DNR: Wisconsin has smallest levels of ozone air pollution since 1990
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has its smallest levels of ozone air pollution since at least 1990.
That’s what the state DNR said Wednesday ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Wisconsin governor, likely rival tied in recall vote -poll
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker is in a statistical tie with his chief Democratic rival, Milwaukee Mayor ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
18 arrested for marijuana, cocaine sales ring in SW Wisconsin
PLATTEVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - Eighteen people were arrested in Platteville Wednesday in connection with a marijuana and cocaine sales ring in the area. Police chief ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Grant will help NW Wisconsin mental health patients get the help they need
A federal grant will help mental health patients in northwest Wisconsin get the benefits to which they’re entitled. ABC for Rural Health announced ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
DNR re-affirms Wisconsin hasn't been hit by white nose syndrome
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR has re-affirmed that Wisconsin has not been struck yet by a fungal disease that has killed millions of ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Report: Wisconsin dairy farmers recovered financially from Great Recession
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin dairy farmers have recovered financially from the Great Recession.
The National Ag Statistics Service said the state’s gross income ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Recall will be most expensive political campaign in Wisconsin history
UNDATED (WSAU) There’s a new estimate that $42-million has already been raised-and-spent on the recall election against Governor Scott Walker – more than any ...
Tue, May 01, 2012
Wisconsin Energy manages quarterly profit despite using 24% less natural gas
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest utility said its customers used 24 percent less natural gas in January through March than a year ago.
But ...
Tue, May 01, 2012
Wisconsin corn crop 1/5 planted despite recent frosty mornings
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Despite some frosty mornings, Wisconsin farmers have planted almost one-fifth of their corn crop.
Officials say 18 percent of the corn ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Wisconsin's Walker raises $13 million for recall election
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker said on Monday his campaign raised $13 million in just over three months ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Occupy supporters in New York, Wisconsin sue over free speech
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A flurry of civil rights lawsuits accusing police of stifling free speech of Occupy Wall Street protesters have been filed ahead ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Survey: SE Wisconsin manufacturing industry grew in April
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The manufacturing economy of southeast Wisconsin kept expanding in April.
That’s according to a monthly survey by Marquette University and Milwaukee ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
President Obama holds big fundraising edge in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - Wisconsinites are putting their money on President Obama for the fall election.
Records from the Federal Election Commission show that the Democratic ...
Sun, April 29, 2012
Group believes recalls in Wisconsin after this year will be closely scruntinized
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - When Wisconsin’s recall elections are finally over, the head of Common Cause Wisconsin says the practice will likely be subjected ...
Sat, April 28, 2012
Reviled by some, Wisconsin's Walker is conservative celebrity
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - At the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis earlier this month, a top official rattled off a ...
Sat, April 28, 2012
Feds Sign Off On Wisconsin Medicaid Changes
MADISON, Wi (WSAU) Federal officials sign off on plans by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s administration to cut costs by making changes which could ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Wisconsin farmers monitor federal rule changes on kid-farm rules
UNDATED (WRN) The Obama administration does an “about face” on its proposal to limit the type of work kids can do on farms. Wisconsin ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Power restored in Minocqua
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Public Service restored power this morning in the Minocqua area, after 7,000 electric customers were left in the dark ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Despite cut in wildfire risk, emergency burning restrictions still in effect in NW Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Outdoor smoking and other burning activities are still banned in much of far northwest Wisconsin, despite the fact that rain and ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Wisconsin U.S. Senators split vote on reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Senate Democrat Herb Kohl voted yes and Republican Ron Johnson voted no, when the U.S. Senate reauthorized the popular Violence ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Record number of nesting trumpeter swans in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has a record number of nesting trumpeter swans.
DNR biologist Sumner Matteson said 197 nesting pairs were spotted last year ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Wisconsin soldier killed during enemy attack in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense says 21-year-old Specialist Benjamin Neal of Orfordville died ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Second court refuses to reinstate voter ID
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A state appeals court in Madison has agreed to review a permanent injunction against Wisconsin’s voter ID law though it ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Local jobless rates fall in March
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Hiring picked up in central Wisconsin last month as state officials reported a drop in local jobless rates from the month ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Appeals court won't reinstate voter ID law
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A state appeals court said no this afternoon to re-instating Wisconsin’s voter I-D law, before a lower court judge can ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Cool April temps continue to be worrisome for Wisconsin farm fields
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - After record warmth in March, the cooler temperatures in April continue to be a concern in Wisconsin’s farm fields.
Growers ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
New Page drops plans for bio-refinery in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - A paper company has scrapped plans to build a bio-refinery at its mill in Wisconsin Rapids.
The New Page Corporation ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Democrat recall candidates jump on fed report of job losses in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Democrats jumped on Tuesday’s federal report which said Wisconsin was the only state to have statistically significant job losses in ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
UW research: Poverty down in Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) U-W Madison researchers said poverty in Wisconsin actually went down in the final year of the Great Recession – even though the Census ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Wisconsin police union endorses Walker rival
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's largest police union on Tuesday endorsed Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett for governor, delivering a rebuke to ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Teen heads home after Wisconsin's first pediatric heart-liver transplant
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A 15-year-old boy went back home to Chicago Tuesday, after he received Wisconsin’s first pediatric heart-liver transplant.
Thomas Castillo appeared at ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Report: Wisconsin only state to lose significant jobs in past year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin was the only state to lose a significant number of jobs over the past year – and it was also among ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Teenager recovering after Wisconsin's first-ever pediatric heart transplant
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s first successful pediatric heart-and-liver transplant is expected to be announced today. Milwaukee Children’s Hospital performed the operation on a ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wisconsin gas prices tumble more than 15 cents in past week
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - It might not seem like it, but it’s a lot cheaper to fill your gas tank than it was a ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wisconsin Claims Board rejects reimbursement of concealed carry permit
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The State Claims Board said no to reimbursing $60 to a suburban Milwaukee man, who thought his new concealed weapons’ permit ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wisconsin Realtors Association reports sales of existing homes in March jump
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin home sellers got a small bit of good news Monday.
For the first time in since the end of 2010 ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wisconsin police departments required to hold more evidence by law
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin police agencies are required to hang onto a lot more evidence than they used to.
A 2005 state ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Group: Wisconsin needs to act on plans to fight global warming
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The National Resources Defense Council says the time is now for Wisconsin to fight global warming.
The group says the Badger ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Dangers of texting while driving focus of teen summit in Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI (WTAQ) - Hundreds of teens from around the state will attend a summit in Wisconsin Dells Tuesday to discuss the dangers of ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Some Wisconsin banks struggle to repay federal TARP loans
UNDATED (WSAU) A dozen Wisconsin banks still owe the federal government $221-million in bailout funds. And a new report says six of those banks ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wisconsin slow to enforce new lake-water run-off rules
UNDATED (WSAU) After a year-and-a-half, Wisconsin is not up-to-speed yet in enforcing the strict limits on phosphorus designed to reduce algae in lakes and ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Rapids senior housing project gets state tax credits
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A non-profit agency that serves low-income residents has received $243,000 in state housing tax credits for a planned apartment ...
Sat, April 21, 2012
Wisconsin's Planned Parenthood suspends non-surgical abortions
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has suspended non-surgical abortions in response to a new state law that makes it ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Buyout offer sweetened for Wisconsin Dells water park
UNDATED (WSAU) A bidding war continues for buying the Great Wolf water-park resort chain of Madison.
Late yesterday Apollo Global Management of New York ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Report: Wisconsin Rapids had biggest school staff cuts
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) State education officials say the average school district had 2-percent less staff than a year ago. There's a lot ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
3 Wisconsin-based firms make list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens"
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Three Wisconsin-based companies are on a national list of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens.”
Johnson Controls of Glendale is Number 5 in ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Several events in Wisconsin call attention to pay equity for women
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Tuesday’s tax deadline day was also National Pay Equity Day – and several events were held throughout Wisconsin to call attention ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
DPI: Over 2,300 positions at Wisconsin schools cut this year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State officials say Wisconsin’s public schools cut over 2,300 positions this school year.
That’s the most in the ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Woodchucks Add Wisconsin Native To Roster
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks have added another pitcher to thier 2012 roster. Jordan Jess is a native of Ripon and plays at ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Kohl unhappy "Buffett Rule" fails to pass
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - U.S. Senate Democrat Herb Kohl was not happy that the “Buffett Rule” failed to get a vote in his chamber.
The ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
NWS: Wisconsin is more of a tornado target in recent years
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - If you think Wisconsin is more of a tornado target these days, you’re right.
The National Weather Service said 84 ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Wisconsin couple accused of starving, abusing girl face charges
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A Wisconsin couple accused of starving and imprisoning their teenage daughter in a basement for six years ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
UPDATED: Duffy outraises Kreitlow in first quarter
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-Weston) raised more money and had two-and-a-half times as much cash on hand as his Democratic opponent in ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Rainy weekend helps cut wildfire risk in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The weekend rains have greatly reduced the risk of wildfires in Wisconsin.
The DNR says none of the state’s 72 ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Group upset with Wisconsin income tax code
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says there are lots of problems with the state income tax code.
The group said some people ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Dole Foods recalling bagged salad sold in Wisconsin due to salmonella
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Dole Foods is recalling over 750 cases of bagged salad sold in Wisconsin and 14 other states.
The company said a ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Wisconsin escapes severe weather
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin escaped the tornadoes that whipped through the Midwest yesterday. But parts of western Wisconsin were under a tornado warning – and most ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Transfers increase in UW System
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The number of college students transferring into or within the University of Wisconsin System in 2010 hit its highest level in ...
Sun, April 15, 2012
Research on stopping invasive mussles out west has Wisconsin's interest
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is looking on as researchers test a chemical coating they are hoping stops invasive mussels from clogging dams.
The work ...
Sun, April 15, 2012
Round two of severe weather heads for southern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) - Although the worst of the weekend weather is to our south and west, meteorologists are warning southeastern Wisconsin could be in for ...
Sat, April 14, 2012
White-nose syndrome for bats is a matter of "when" for Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Ecologists say they expect White-Nose Syndrome to show up in Wisconsin’s bats any time now. That disease is decimating the ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
Wisconsin gas prices come down
UNDATED (WRN) Motorists have seen record high gas prices across the country, but now Pam Moen at AAA Wisconsin says there’s good news ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
Barrett campaigns in northern Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett began a two-day campaign through northern Wisconsin on Thursday in his bid to unseat Governor Scott Walker ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
Gov. says cheese output could increase by using more milk from Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker tells people attending the International Meeting of Dairy Manufacturers a new state initiative to increase Wisconsin’s milk ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
Wisconsin DA's responding differently to requests of probes into fake Dems
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin prosecutors are responding in different ways to a request to file felony charges against fake Democrats in last year’s ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
Home foreclosures on the rise in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Home foreclosures will be on the rise later this year, after the numbers of first-time notices went up nationally for three ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Communities reimbursed for storm damage
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Stevens Point and Stockton have received more than $72,000 in state aid to cover for damages incurred in a ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Former UWSP official in line for UW job
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A former administrator at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is one of four finalists for a top job in the UW ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Taxes due next week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – You have less than a week to file your tax returns.
The tax deadline is April 17th. That's two days ...
Tue, April 10, 2012
Report: 2/3 of Wisconsin farm fields have adequate soil moisture, despite dry conditions
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - About two-thirds of Wisconsin farm fields have adequate soil moisture, despite the dry surface conditions that have put the state at ...
Tue, April 10, 2012
Report: Wisconsin has 10th lowest teen birth rate in U.S.
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has the nation’s 10th lowest rate for teen births.
That’s according to figures released Monday by the U ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Wisconsin one of five finalists in federal "Race to the Top" program
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The U.S. Education Department named Wisconsin one of five finalists Monday for a large federal grant aimed at improving the ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Nearly 10,000 new businesses started up in Wisconsin during 2012 Q1
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Almost 10,000 new businesses started up in Wisconsin from January through March – 12 percent more than the same time a ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Open burning banned in most of Wisconsin Monday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Open burning is not allowed Monday in all but the far northern part of Wisconsin that’s controlled by the state ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Report: EPA to declare SE Wisconsin in compliance with new ozone standards
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Metro Milwaukee has apparently won its long-time battle against a major source of air pollution.
According to the Journal Sentinel, the federal ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Wisconsin under unusual "Red Flag Warning" on Easter Sunday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - For the first time in years, most of Wisconsin was under a “Red Flag Warning” on Easter Sunday.
The DNR and ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
Fire watch issued for most of Wisconsin on Easter Sunday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service has issued a fire watch for most of the state Sunday.
An extremely dry air mass ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Wisconsin cheese production grows in February
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s cheese production went up in February, but not by as much as the nation as a whole.
Officials said ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Gov. Walker reviews firefighting plans in dry northwest Wisconsin
BURNETT COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker has reviewed firefighting plans in northwest Wisconsin, where dry weather and tree damage from last year are ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Pre-trial motions followed in Wisconsin Rapids wrestling case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A defense lawyer for the one Wisconsin Rapids wrestler who refused a plea deal has filed three motions in the ...
Fri, April 06, 2012
Nine salmonella cases in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A ninth salmonella case has been confirmed in Wisconsin, as part of a national outbreak over the last five weeks. The latest ...
Thu, April 05, 2012
Wisconsin's honey production falls 12% in 2011
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s busy bees were not as busy in 2011.
The state’s honey production was down 12 percent from the ...
Thu, April 05, 2012
Officials focus emerald ash borer search in northern half of Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s annual search for the tree-killing emerald ash borer will be focused mainly in the northern half of the ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Banned: fire, fireworks, outdoor smoking in NW Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The DNR said it Wednesday it will prohibit all outdoor burning in far northwest Wisconsin, for fears that a single spark ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Wisconsin Rapids wrestler to stand trial for harassment charges
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin Rapids wrestler will stand trial on harassment charges next month. A judge bound Rylan Lubeck over on a ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
St. Croix County is healthiest in Wisconsin, topping Ozaukee County
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - St. Croix County has replaced Ozaukee County as the healthiest in Wisconsin.
That’s according to the annual rankings put out ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Wisconsin presidential primary brings out fewer voters than expected
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s presidential primary attracted far fewer voters than what state officials expected – but the turnout was still among the highest ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Old World Wisconsin looking for volunteers for spring cleaning
EAGLE, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest historic site says it needs help to get ready for spring.
Old World Wisconsin near Eagle will hold ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Wisconsin leads nation in cranberry production
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin remains the nation’s top cranberry producer.
The USDA said Tuesday that the Badger State made 4.4 million barrels ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
After Wisconsin, Romney turns attention to general election
UNDATED (WSAU) Mitt Romney leaves Wisconsin with a huge primary victory, and a new resolve to defeat President Obama in November. The former Massachusetts ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Vruwink becomes Wisconsin Rapids mayor; Eagon elected judge in Portage County
UNDATED, Wis. (WSAU) – Zack Vruwink was the winner in a four-way race yesterday. He got 3,000 votes. The second-place finisher, Jim Lucas, got ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Romney wins Wisconsin primary
UNDATED (WSAU) Mitt Romey as the winner of the Wisconsin GOP primary. Romney also won the Republican primaries in Maryland and Washington DC, and ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Romney only candidate in Wisconsin on primary night
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - GOP front-runner Mitt Romney is the only presidential candidate who will stay in Wisconsin tonight to watch the state’s primary ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Factbox: Wisconsin Republican primary vote
Factbox: Wisconsin Republican primary vote
April 3 - The race to win the Republican Party's nomination to oppose President Barack Obama in the November ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
UPDATED: High court upholds Wausau killer's conviction
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Supreme Court has ruled that a Wausau man convicted of killing a teenager at a Schofield house party in ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Wisconsin GOP primary today; Romney holds lead in polls
UNDATED (WSAU) 35-percent of Wisconsin’s eligible voters are expected to take part in today’s White House primary and local elections. 95 delegates ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids see mayoral races today
UNDATED (WSAU) – Two local communities have mayoral elections today during the spring primary.
Wausau city residents will be selecting between incumbent Wausau mayor Jim ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Walker signs reading, teacher evaluation bill
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Schools will begin this fall evaluating how well kindergarteners can read under a bill Governor Walker signed into law today.
The ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Romney set to beat Santorum in Wisconsin primary: poll
By Lily Kuo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appeared set to defeat his chief rival Rick Santorum in the Wisconsin primary on ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Small device detonates outside Wisconsin Planned Parenthood clinic
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A small explosive device detonated outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in a small town about 100 miles north of Milwaukee on Sunday ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Santorum will continue even if he loses Wisconsin primary
UNDATED (WSAU) Rick Santorum says he’ll continue his presidential campaign if he loses the Wisconsin primary tomorrow. The former Pennsylvania senator has made ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
Three $250K Mega Millions tickets sold in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The big Mega Millions prize wasn’t won in Wisconsin, but three tickets sold in this state were good for $250 ...
Sun, April 01, 2012
Multiple Mega Millions winners in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) - The big Mega Millions prize wasn’t won in Wisconsin, but three tickets sold in this state were good for $250,000 ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Wisconsin's Walker faces recall vote over union curbs
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's controversial Republican Governor Scott Walker will face a recall election on June 5 over a new ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Democrat Barrett seeks rematch with Wisconsin Governor Walker
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Friday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to challenge Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker in a ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Romney predicts victory in Wisconsin primary
By Steve Holland
FITCHBURG, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Saturday predicted a victory in Wisconsin's upcoming primary contest and said ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Federal judge strikes down part of Wisconsin union law
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A federal judge in Wisconsin on Friday struck down parts of a law restricting public sector union power in the state just ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Federal judge strikes down parts of Wisconsin's collective bargaining law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A U.S. District Court judge in Madison has struck down parts of Wisconsin's divisive collective bargaining law.
On Friday ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Why is Wisconsin governor facing a recall election?
(Reuters) - Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker is the first U.S. state governor in nearly a decade to face a recall election after he ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Wisconsin town plagued by booming sounds gets quake detectors
(Reuters) - Geologists have installed four seismometers to detect earthquakes in the Wisconsin town of Clintonville where for two weeks residents have been jolted by ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
WPS seeks electric, natural gas rate increase
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Public Service wants to raise electric and natural gas rates next year.
The Green Bay-based utility asked the state ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Poll: President Obama easily carries Wisconsin in re-election bid
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A second poll shows that President Obama would easily carry Wisconsin in November.
The NBC-Marist poll gives the Democrat Obama a ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Wisconsin Governor Walker to face recall vote on June 5
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's controversial Republican Governor Scott Walker will face a recall election on June 5 over a new ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Wisconsin Governor Walker to face recall vote on June 5
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker will face a recall election on June 5 over a new law he ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
GOP candidates criss-cross Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Three of the four Republican presidential candidates will criss-cross Wisconsin today, as Tuesday’s primary gets closer. Front-runner Mitt Romney will step ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Wisconsin could close part of '12 budget gap if Mega-Millions jackpot is won by in-state resident
UNDATED (WSAU) Lottery players are not the only ones licking their chops over tonight’s $540-million Mega Millions’ jackpot. State governments would get millions ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
NTC forms new partnership with northwest Wisconsin education programs
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Northcentral Technical College is now a member in a partnership with a number of northwest educational groups.
The NorthWERD partnership is ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Wisconsin set to launch first governor recall in a decade
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin is set on Friday to launch a special election that could oust Republican Governor Scott Walker from ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Wisconsin set to launch first governor recall in a decade
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin is set on Friday to launch a special election that could oust Republican Governor Scott Walker from ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Autism cases on the rise, Wisconsin middle of pack for new diagnoses
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - The federal government says autism cases are on the rise, due mainly to better diagnosis and wider screenings. Wisconsin’s rate ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Mitt Romney expands campaign stops, events in Wisconsin
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Mitt Romney plans to make several campaign stops in Wisconsin Friday and Saturday in advance of the state’s presidential primary ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Wildfire risk high in Wisconsin, dry hot weekend in store
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s risk of wildfires keeps getting higher, despite cooler and damper weather this week. The DNR says the fire danger ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Wisconsin attorney argues against healthcare law at U.S. Supreme Court
UNDATED (WSAU) Cedarburg native Paul Clement got one of the last words in yesterday, as the U-S Supreme Court ended three days of oral ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
GOP candidates target Wisconsin primary voters
UNDATED (WSAU) With the Wisconsin primary five days away, the two G-O-P presidential front-runners are zeroing in on the state’s battle over public ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
O'Brien Chooses Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WSAU) For the second year in a row, the University of Wisconsin football team has recruited a college quarterback with a wealth ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Mitt Romney who hasn't visited Wisconsin, holds town hall meet via phone meet
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney held a town hall meeting by phone today with several thousand Wisconsin voters. Speaking from Dallas ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Suspended JetBlue pilot is Wisconsin native
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - A Jet-Blue captain that was suspended by his airline Wednesday is a Wisconsin native. 49-year-old Clayton Osbon was criminally charged after ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Republican race takes backseat in divided Wisconsin
By John Whitesides
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The presidential nomination race has been gripping Republicans across the nation, but it's just a sideshow for ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
High court may hear voter ID appeal
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A state appeals court has asked the Supreme Court to decide if Wisconsin’s photo I-D law for voting should be ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Local economy dealt blow in February jobs report
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Jobless rates rose across much of central Wisconsin for the second month in a row though they are generally the same ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
GOP presidential hopeful Santorum spends 4th day campaigning in Wisconsin
LA CROSSE, WI (WTAQ) - Rick Santorum is starting his fourth day of campaigning in Wisconsin.
The Republican presidential candidate plans to talk about his ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Grant gives over 75 homeless veterans places to live in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A federal grant will give over 75 homeless veterans in Wisconsin new places to live.
Housing authorities in West Allis and Madison ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Early arrival of Lyme disease in Wisconsin thanks to early spring
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The early spring has resulted in an early arrival of Lyme disease in Wisconsin.
Marathon County has already had 3 confirmed ...
Wed, March 28, 2012
Gingrich reduces staff in advance of Wisconsin primary
UNDATED (WSAU) Less than a week before the Wisconsin primary, Newt Gingrich is dramatically scaling back his Republican presidential campaign. The former House speaker ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
State math scores up, reading down
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Students at Wisconsin’s tax-funded schools kept doing better in math this year than last – but their reading scores are down ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Walker tied with rivals in recall polling
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker is in a statistical dead heat with two of his potential recall challengers, according to the newest Marquette ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Struggling Santorum vows to make a stand in Wisconsin
By Sam Youngman
BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Under pressure to pull off a big primary victory, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum vowed on Tuesday ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
Wisconsin Army Reservists return home
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – About 20 Wisconsin Army Reservists returned yesterday to their home base near Green Bay, after they spent the last nine months ...
Tue, March 27, 2012
GOP presidential candidates have eyes on Wisconsin, 2 other primaries
BEAVER DAM, WI (WTAQ) - There are no presidential primaries on this Tuesday – and that means Wisconsin is the candidates’ next target, along with Maryland ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Wisconsin shooting puts "castle" law under scrutiny
By Maria Rohde
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The decision by authorities not to charge a homeowner who shot dead an unarmed black man in a small ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
It's "Bird City" in Wisconsin, 11 more communities get designation
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin now has 50 “Bird Cities.” The Milwaukee Audubon Society recently gave the designation to 11 more communities – Whitefish Bay, Fox ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Gas prices near $4 a gallon
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s average gas price is less than a penny away from $4 a gallon. The Triple-“A” said the statewide average ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Walker signs vocational degree bill
RACINE, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker signed a bill in Racine today that lets public high schools hand out vocational diplomas.
The Republican governor ...
Mon, March 26, 2012
Fate of Wisconsin's voter ID law uncertain as April 3 elections draw closer
UNDATED (WSAU) Hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin voters may or may not have to show a valid photo I-D in order to vote a ...
Sun, March 25, 2012
Wisconsin man killed after fall from balcony on Spring Break
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL (WTAQ) - Police in Panama City Beach, Florida, say 21 year old Jacob M. Winkler of Menomonee Falls has died from ...
Sat, March 24, 2012
Feds taking Wisconsin to court over failure to send ballots to military members
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Government Accountability Board says local clerks aren’t living up to their responsibilities and getting ballots to members of the ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
More GOP White House hopefuls schedule Wisconsin stops
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Ron Paul plans to visit Madison next week. The Republican White House hopeful has scheduled a town hall meeting on the ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Wisconsin town haunted by booms traces noise to small quakes
(Reuters) - Geologists said small earthquakes may explain the mysterious booms, bangs and rumblings rattling residents of Clintonville, Wisconsin, who have flooded local police with ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Poll: Romney has double-digit lead over Santorum in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Republican voters are apparently getting behind Mitt Romney as the state’s presidential primary gets closer.
The former Massachusetts governor leads ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Gov't figure point to stronger demand for Wisconsin cheese products
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - Wisconsin cheesemakers got some good news from Washington Thursday, as new government figures pointed to a stronger demand for their products.
The ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Judicial panel to investigate recall-signing judges
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Judicial Commission plans to meet April 27th to decide whether to investigate Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan, to ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Wisconsin veterans to be honored at Miller Park Aug. 11
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Thousands of Wisconsin veterans will be honored in Milwaukee this summer.
The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight organization will hold a tribute ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
GOP presidential campaigns turn attention towards Wisconsin primary
UNDATED (WSAU) With all the recall fever in Wisconsin, the state’s voters have hardly had time to focus on the April third presidential ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
O'Brien To Visit Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WSAU) A former Maryland quarterback with two years of eligibility remaining is reportedly visiting the University of Wisconsin this weekend. Danny O ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Online job fair Wednesday for Wisconsin veterans, active military personnel
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A job fair will be held on the Internet Wednesday for Wisconsin veterans and active military personnel.
Governor Scott Walker says ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Wisconsin's corn, ethanol industries could see boost with "E-15" debut
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s corn and ethanol industries could get a boost as early as this summer, when gasoline with 15 percent ethanol ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Romney wins Illinois; Wisconsin primary draws near
UNDATED (WSAU) With the Wisconsin primary just 13 days away, Mitt Romney says he’s “almost there” in securing the G-O-P presidential nomination.
The ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Wisconsin Rapids man convicted in jury stalking
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wood County jury has found a Wisconsin Rapids man guilty of stalking jurors who convicted him of threatening a ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
Wisconsin milk production up sharply
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s milk production jumped by 8.2-percent in February, compared to the same month a year ago, which was a day ...
Tue, March 20, 2012
MSTC hosts state board meeting
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – The state technical college board could give final approval to plans for a gerontology associate degree at Mid-State Technical College ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
110 individuals, groups paid fines for political contribution laws in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Over 100 individuals and groups have paid fines over the last three years for breaking the state’s campaign finance-and-ethics laws ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Home sales rise in February
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin home sales rose in February for the eighth month in a row. The state’s Realtors Association said today that over ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Deadly highway incidents in SE Wisconsin Sunday
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - One man was shot to death while driving onto a Milwaukee freeway. And another person was killed and 11 others were hurt ...
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 ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
More record-warmth across Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Tuesday is the first day of spring, but it already seems like summer in Wisconsin. Temperature records continued to be shattered yesterday ...
Sun, March 18, 2012
Middle Wisconsin leader Mandy Wright joins 85th Assembly race
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) - A middle-school English teacher from Wausau and the leader of the Middle Wisconsin movement is the newest candidate for the 85th ...
Sat, March 17, 2012
Badgers get past Vanderbilt, will play Syracuse Thursday
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (WSAU-TSN) - Undeterred by four consecutive misfires from beyond the arc, senior Jordan Taylor rose up and nailed a game-deciding three-pointer from well ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
4 Wisconsin companies listed at world's most ethical
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - A global think-tank lists four Wisconsin companies among the world’s most ethical. Ethisphere Institute's 2012 World's Most Ethical ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Missing Wisconsin Rapids man likely drowned
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Preliminary autopsy results show a Wisconsin Rapids man whose body was found in a lake this week likely drowned or ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Duffy tops spending in district mailings
WASHINGTON (WSAU) – Republican Sean Duffy spent more tax money than any other Wisconsin House member on mailings to his constituents last year.
The Wausau ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
OBIT: Former Wisconsin First Lady Joyce Dreyfus, 84
WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ) - A former Wisconsin First Lady has passed away.
Joyce Dreyfus, the widow of former Governor Lee Dreyfus, died Thursday at a ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Pop Evil to rock Wisconsin Valley Fair grandstand
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wisconsin Valley fair says the rock band Pop Evil will play the grandstand Saturday night.
The fair board had filled ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Judge refuses to reinstate Wisconsin's voter ID law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State Republicans and the Justice Department suffered a legal defeat Thursday afternoon, when a judge in Madison refused to reinstate Wisconsin ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Wisconsin to ban some abortion coverage, re-focus sex education
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin lawmakers have approved controversial measures to block the state's new health insurance exchange from covering abortions and require sex ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Wisconsin remains nation's 18th largest egg producer
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin chickens are making fewer eggs – but they still make more than in 32 other states.
USDA said Wisconsin made 1 ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Record-warm weather in most of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) As the temperatures rise, so do the savings Wisconsinites enjoy on their winter heating bills.
Milwaukee and Madison were the state’s ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Wisconsin to ban some abortion coverage, re-focus sex-education
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin lawmakers have approved controversial measures to block the state's new health insurance exchange from covering abortions and require sex ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Wisconsin soldier dies in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) An Army staff sergeant from southwest Wisconsin has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said 30-year-old Jesse Grindey of Hazel Green died ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Warm temps hurting Wisconsin maple syrup production
UNDATED (WSAU) - While the record warm temperatures help hold down our heating bills, the warmth is hurting one of Wisconsin's chief agricultural products ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Missing Wisconsin Rapids man found dead in lake
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Police have found the body of a Wisconsin Rapids man who had been missing since mid January.
The Wood County ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
UPDATED: High court rules in homeless sex offender's favor
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Supreme Court ruled this morning that a homeless sex offender should not have been convicted of failing to report ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Woodchucks Sign Wisconsin Native
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks have announced the signing of Brendan Hayden to play this summer. Hayden is a freshman pitcher and infielder ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Wisconsin job outlook brightens
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) It should be easier for you to get a new-or-better job this spring.
The quarterly survey by Milwaukee’s Manpower Incorporated says ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Wisconsin Fisherman Breaks Illinois Record
PECATONICA, ILL (WSAU) A southern Wisconsin man has apparently broken a fishing record in Illinois that lasted only two months. The Chicago Sun-Times said ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Wisconsin approves recall votes for more Republican senators
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Four more Wisconsin Republican state senators, including the Senate leader, will face recall elections this year, bringing ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Wisconsin gas prices jump over weekend
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s average gas price jumped by eight-cents a gallon during the weekend.
The Triple-“A” said unleaded regular sold for an ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Wisconsin judge issues permanent halt to voter ID law
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge issued a permanent injunction on Monday blocking the state from implementing a new law requiring voters to present ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Ruling today on extending Wisconsin's voter ID injunction
MADISON (WSAU) A judge in Madison is expected to announce today whether he’ll order a permanent shutdown to Wisconsin’s voter I-D law ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Record-high temperatures across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Many Wisconsin cities set new record-high temperatures last weekend.
Wausau set new record-highs on Saturday - at 61-degrees - and on Sunday - at 63 ...
Sat, March 10, 2012
Badgers fall in Big 10 semi-finals
INDIANAPOLIS (TSN-WSAU) Draymond Green scored 14 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and No. 8 Michigan State bested No. 14 Wisconsin, 65-62, in the Big ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Fewer trout sold from Wisconsin in 2011
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin fish companies sold fewer trout last year than in 2010.
But because market prices were up, the total dollar-value of ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Student-debt soars among Wisconsin college graduates
UNDATED (WSAU) Thirty years ago the average University of Wisconsin graduate left school with $5,000 in student loan debt. Now, the average grad ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Wilson scores 30-points to power Wisconsin past Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WSAU-TSN) Rob Wilson scored a career-high 30 points to propel 14th-ranked Wisconsin to a 79-71 win over No. 15 Indiana in the quarterfinals ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
State added 12,500 jobs in January
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin's jobless rate fell in January to its lowest level in three years.
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate went from ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
Deer population above target
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s deer herd is about the same a year ago – but it’s 44-percent higher than it should be.
The ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Walker: Killing mining bill a "huge mistake"
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker is calling the state Senate's decision Tuesday to kill a mining bill a “huge mistake” that will cost ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Wisconsin will continue without uniform wind farm siting standards
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will continue to be without standards for locating wind energy farms, at least until next year.
The Public Service Commission ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
High court rejects Crandon survivor's appeal
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from the sole survivor of a mass shooting in Crandon in October ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Walker unveils new job training program
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker unveiled a statewide job training program Wednesday that will help connect employers with technical colleges to help trained skilled ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Police chief arrested in Nebraska waives extradition back to Wisconsin
VERNON COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin police chief arrested in Nebraska last week is due back home within eight days.
29-year-old Shay Larson has ...
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 ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
Judge temporarily blocks Wisconsin voter ID law
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Wisconsin's controversial new voter identification law on Tuesday, weeks before the ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
Wisconsin judge grants injunction stopping voter ID law
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A judge in Madison has okayed a temporary injunction putting the brakes on Wisconsin's new voter ID law.
Dane County ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
High court rejects attorney's insurance claim
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Supreme Court ruled today against a prominent defense lawyer from Florida, who said he was wrongly rejected for an ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
Authorities confirm body pulled from Wisconsin River is missing UWSP student
STEVENS POINT, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities have confirmed that a body removed from the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point was that of a missing UWSP ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
Proposed constitutional amendment would change Wisconsin's recall rules
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin public officials would no longer be recalled for the stands they take, under a constitutional amendment to be debate in the ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
UPDATED: Body of missing student pulled from the river
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Divers searching for missing UWSP student Eric Duffey have pulled his body from the Wisconsin River.
Stevens Point police Sergeant ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
Lawmakers reach tentative mining compromise
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A compromise has been reached on a new Wisconsin mining bill designed to speed up approvals for the proposed iron ore ...
Sat, March 03, 2012
1 of 4 Wisconsin Rapids high school wrestlers to stand trail in harassment case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - One of the four Wisconsin Rapids High School wrestlers accused of locker room misconduct decided he wants to take his ...
Sat, March 03, 2012
Female Bank Robber Hits Western Wisconsin
ST. CROIX FALLS, WI (WSAU) Polk County authorities say they are looking for a bank robber who stuck up the Eagle Valley Bank yesterday ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Noah's Ark in Wisconsin Dells sold to California firm
WISCONSIN DELLS, WIs. (WSAU) - It’s billed as “America’s Largest Water-park and now Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells has been sold to ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Three Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers plead 'no contest'; fourth will stand trial
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Three of the four Wisconsin Rapids high school wrestlers accused of disorderly conduct entered ‘no contest’ pleas in Wood County ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
DOT reports 34 people died on Wisconsin highways last month
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A dozen more people were killed on Wisconsin highways last month than in February of 2011.
The state DOT said Thursday ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Late flu season in Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) State health officials are urging people who haven't had a flu shot yet this year to get one now. There's ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Wrestlers face judge in plea hearing
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Four Wisconsin Rapids high school wrestlers will appear in court today to finalize a plea deal on charges they harassed ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Wolf hunting one step closer for Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is one step closer to having a wolf hunting season. The state Senate’s Natural Resources Committee voted 5-to-2 Thursday ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Wausau mayor hopeful about medical school prospects
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's mayor says the city will be “as active as is needed” in discussions that could land a new medical ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Wisconsin Dells police investigating body found at hydroelectric dam
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI (WTAQ) - Police in Wisconsin Dells are trying to identify a body found at a hydroelectric dam on the Wisconsin River.
Alliant ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Fares rise, air travel down at Wisconsin's largest airport
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Wisconsin’s largest airport expects to handle about 12-percent fewer passengers this year than last. Airport manager Barry Bateman of Milwaukee Mitchell ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Body pulled from Wisconsin River
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis (WSAU) A body was pulled from the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Dells yesterday afternoon. Authorities don't know who it is ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
MSTC hosts jobs and career fair Thursday in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – You can learn more about a future in the technical industry at a job fair at Midstate Technical College tomorrow ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
Wisconsin Rapids police looking for people acting suspiciously near elementary students
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids police are on the lookout for two people who were acting suspiciously near elementary students yesterday.
The first ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
Wausau contends for doctor training program
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A feasibility study that found an osteopathic medical school in Wausau won't work in its current model will not stop ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Walker presses for mining compromise
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker said in Milwaukee today that a final mining bill would have to be different than the two measures ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Aspirus: Osteopathic medical school not feasible
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – An osteopathic medical school in Wausau that would be run by five competitive health care systems is not feasible, Aspirus said ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Utility warns of snow, ice buildup
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin Public Service wants you to be ready in case the winter storm knocks out power.
The utility says customers with high-efficiency ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Public hearing Tuesday on eliminating Wisconsin's no-call list
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A public hearing will be held in Madison Tuesday on a bill to replace Wisconsin’s popular do-not-call list for telemarketers ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Winter storm making its way into Wisconsin Tuesday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - An intense winter storm is headed toward Wisconsin – and the northern third of the state is expected to be hit ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Walker's campaign won't challenge recall signatures
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker’s campaign said this morning it will not challenge any of the estimated one-million signatures for a recall ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Wisconsin governor won't challenge recall signatures
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will not challenge any of the more than one million signatures gathered by opponents to force a ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Wisconsin governor will not challenge recall signatures
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will not challenge any of the more than one million signatures gathered by ...
Mon, February 27, 2012
Report: Wisconsin broadband internet access lags behind other states
MADISON (WSAU) A U-W expert on broadband Internet service says Wisconsin is lagging behind other states and other countries with its digital offerings. Andrew ...
Sun, February 26, 2012
Badgers set sights on Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSAU) – Wisconsin travels to Columbus to play Ohio State in the final road game of the season this afternoon. Tipoff is at ...
Sun, February 26, 2012
Bill would legalize bail bondsmen
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Efforts to legalize the bail bonds business will be coming before Wisconsin legislators soon.
A public hearing scheduled last week was ...
Sun, February 26, 2012
Chile, Austrailia lead Wisconsin exports
UNDATED (WSAU) – Exports to Chile and Australia are fueling an 11 percent increase in Wisconsin exports reported from last year.
The International Trade Administration ...
Fri, February 24, 2012
Mining compromise could cost Gogebic Taconite $172 million
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s largest business group said the developers of a proposed iron ore mine would have to pay $172 million a ...
Fri, February 24, 2012
Religious leaders aim to cut Wisconsin prison population
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Over 300 Wisconsin religious leaders say they want the state’s prison population to be cut by 11,000 people over ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Wisconsin's "American Idol" advances
UNDATED (WSAU) Western Wisconsin's representative on "American Idol" has made the Top-24. Reid Grimm of Ellsworth performed a final solo number before he ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Whooping cough cases increase in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Parts of Central Wisconsin are seeing a big increase in the number of whooping cough cases. The Marathon County health department is ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
MSTC looks at degree for aging population
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Mid-State Technical College is looking at adding a new degree that would train students to work with a growing elderly ...
Wed, February 22, 2012
Residents split on Walker's performance
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – A new poll shows that Wisconsinites are split on whether Governor Scott Walker's doing a good job.
The Marquette Law ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Wisconsin mayor in drinking scandal loses recall vote
By Geoff Davidian
SHEBOYGAN, Wis (Reuters) - The mayor of a Wisconsin town whose heavy drinking last summer sparked pressure to step down lost a ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Pay raises questioned at Wisconsin Rapids utility
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids city council wants to set up a special committee to discuss the city's relationship with the ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Aaron Rodgers Day declared by Wisconsin Assembly
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Assembly went into its normal closed caucuses at mid-day to discuss strategy on its upcoming legislation. But before they ...
Mon, February 20, 2012
Report: AFSCME endorses Falk in recall
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin's largest public employee union is endorsing Democrat Kathleen Falk in the expected recall election against Governor Scott Walkr.
The ...
Mon, February 20, 2012
Wisconsin home sales rose in January
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin Realtors sold almost 11-percent more existing homes last month, while average prices dropped by seven-percent.
The Realtors’ Association said today that ...
Mon, February 20, 2012
Wisconsin milk production rises
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s milk production was above the national average last month -- but it did not grow as much as the country’s ...
Mon, February 20, 2012
Lack of leadership grounds balloon rally in Wisconsin Rapids
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) - It’s helped fund more than 70 different programs for the Children’s Miracle Network in Central Wisconsin, but now the ...
Sun, February 19, 2012
Second million dollar lottery ticket sold this week in Wisconsin
MARSHFIELD, WI (WTAQ) - For the second time in less than a week Wisconsin is home to a million-dollar lottery winner.
A ticket worth a ...
Sat, February 18, 2012
Wausau Man Stabbed In Northern Wisconsin
CRANDON, WI (WSAU) A 32 year old Wausau man is in stable condition and five people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Judge denies Wisconsin governor's bid to delay recall
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge Friday denied Governor Scott Walker extra time to review the estimated one million signatures submitted ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Wisconsin Valley Fair announces grandstand concerts
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Valley Fair is announcing its entertainment line-up for this summer.
The fair opens on Tuesday, July 31, and the ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Feds reject Wisconsin's health insurance 'phase-in' request
UNDATED (WSAU) The Obama White House said no yesterday to letting Wisconsin phase-in a new federal rule that requires health insurers to spend 80-percent ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Money flows into Wisconsin governor recall fight
By Nick Carey
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Political money has poured into Wisconsin in recent months - not for the presidential or Senate races but for a ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Wisconsin woman is champion supermarket-bagger
UNDATED (WSAU) An Appleton woman who won a national grocery bagging contest showed off her skills on T-V last night. Stephanie Teteak appeared on ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Feds support some cuts to Wisconsin's Medicaid programs
UNDATED (WSAU) The federal government says it can support some more of Wisconsin's proposed reductions in its Medicaid programs. But U-S Medicaid director ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
CWA lands new security technology
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – You will find some new technology the next time you go through the security checkpoint at the Central Wisconsin Airport.
The ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Wisconsin Senate approves tougher restrictions on domestic abusers
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state Senate voted Tuesday to crack down on domestic abusers who contact their victims in violation of restraining orders.
On ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Another QB Ponders Move To Wisconsin
College Park, MD (WSAU) Last year, quarterback Russell Wilson fell into Wisconsin's lap when he graduated early from N-C State, and chose the ...
Tue, February 14, 2012
Wisconsin Senate has action scheduled on nearly 40 bills
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin senators have a packed agenda Tuesday.
Almost 40 bills are scheduled for action, including one to lift the enrollment limits ...
Tue, February 14, 2012
President Obama talks jobs, raises campaign cash during Wednesday Wisconsin visit
UNDATED (WSAU) President Obama will start a three-day trip tomorrow that includes fund-raising concerts for his re-election campaign -- plus a message of hope for ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Accused Rapids wrestlers reach plea deal ahead of trial
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Four Wisconsin Rapids high school wrestlers accused of harassing a teammate have reached a plea deal.
Zachary Benitz, Kasey Einerson ...
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 13, 2012
More students take part in Wisconsin school voucher program
MADISON (WSAU) The number of low-income kids getting state-funded vouchers to attend private schools jumped by over 10-percent last fall. That was after Governor ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Woman found dead outside Wisconsin Rapids home
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids police got a 9-1-1 call Sunday morning about a woman’s body that was outside her home on ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Wisconsin band wins two Grammy Awards
HOLLYWOOD (WSAU) Eau Claire got a nationally-televised mention last night when one of its native folk bands took home two Grammy Awards. Bon Iver ...
Sun, February 12, 2012
Wisconsin fishermen on ice as sturgeon spear season opens
By Brendan O'Brien
WINNECONNE, Wis (Reuters) - Dan Loftus, on a mission to spear a sturgeon from the ice-choked waters of Wisconsin's Lake ...
Sat, February 11, 2012
Walker rallies support at C-PAC rally; Obama to visit Wisconsin next week
WASHINGTON (WSAU) Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker got a big welcome from a crowd of about a thousand Friday night at the Conservative Political Action ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Fake 5s in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Someone’s been passing fake $5 bills in Wisconsin Rapids.
Police got an initial complaint from a store customer, who ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Wisconsin's share of mortgage settlement: $140-million; some to be used to close budget shortfall
UNDATED (WSAU) Part of the $140-million the state will get from a mortgage-abuse lawsuit will help balance the state budget instead of helping troubled ...
Thu, February 09, 2012
Four Wisconsin Republican lawmakers challenge recall signatures
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Four Wisconsin lawmakers targeted for possible recall later this year filed challenges on Thursday to the validity ...
Thu, February 09, 2012
Former Wisconsin athletic official under fresh scrutiny
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The University of Wisconsin said on Thursday its police department is investigating a third misconduct allegation involving the former associate athletic ...
Thu, February 09, 2012
State faces $143 million deficit
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state government is getting less tax revenue than expected. And because of that, the current state budget is projected to ...
Thu, February 09, 2012
$2M grant given to Wisconsin rescue team
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The federal government is giving $2 million to a statewide team that finds and rescues people when large buildings collapse.
The ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Former aide to Wisconsin governor pleads guilty
By Marie Rohde
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A former aide to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of soliciting campaign contributions while ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Former aide to Wisconsin governor pleads guilty
By Marie Rohde
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A former aide to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of soliciting campaign funds while ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
New legal challenges to Wisconsin redistricting maps
MADISON (WSAU) Two groups that are suing over Wisconsin’s new legislative and congressional districts have filed a complaint with Dane County’s chief ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Marquette, Wisconsin Drop, Phoenix Rise In Latest Polls
New York, NY (WSAU) The Marquette and Wisconsin men’s basketball teams both slipped down the national polls this afternoon, after they ended decent-sized ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
President plans Wisconsin visit next week
WASHINGTON (WSAU) – President Obama will visit Wisconsin next week.
The White House said this afternoon that the Democratic president would make an appearance in ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Former Wisconsin athletic official faces second allegation
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - University of Wisconsin police are investigating a second allegation of misconduct against former athletic department official John ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Wisconsin Dells chef wins top honor at "Taste of Elegance"
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI (WTAQ) - A chef from Wisconsin Dells received the top honors at the Wisconsin Pork Association's recent Taste of Elegance.
Miles ...
Sun, February 05, 2012
Bigger rigs could drive on Wisconsin roads if Congress OK's bill
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Much larger trucks could be driving on Wisconsin highways if Congress decides the efficiencies of bigger loads are more important ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Wisconsin governor to meet DA probing his ex-office
(Reuters) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker agreed to meet prosecutors investigating allegations of illegal political fund-raising in his office when he was the top elected ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Appeals court overturns ruling in recall lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A state appeals court has overturned a judge’s ruling that blocked recall organizers from joining a lawsuit challenging how recall ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
DOT: 42 people killed on Wisconsin roads in January
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Forty-two people were killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month.
That's 3 more than last January, and 3 more than ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Feds looking into Wisconsin mining bill
UNDATED (WSAU) The federal government is looking into whether Wisconsin violated Indian treaty rights, by not consulting with tribal governments affected by the state ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Iowa Tops Wisconsin In Women's Hoops
MADISON, WI (WSAU) Former Racine high school standout Samantha Logic scored six points in the overtime last night to give Iowa an 85-to-79 victory ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood not impacted by loss of Komen funding
UNDATED (WSAU) Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it's not affected by a loss of funding to its national group. The Susan G. Komen ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Wisconsin woman accused of selling fake Facebook stock
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin woman has been charged with theft over accusations she tried to profit from Facebook's much-anticipated ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Charges stand against Rapids wrestlers
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge will not dismiss disorderly conduct charges against four Wisconsin Rapids high school wrestlers accused of harassing a teammate ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
WATCH: Police warn against Super Bowl drinking and driving
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – If you're going to celebrate the Super Bowl this weekend, the State Patrol doesn't want you to drink and ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Moore only Wisconsin House member to vote no on federal worker pay freeze
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee Democrat Gwen Moore was the only Wisconsin House member to vote against a continued pay freeze for federal employees ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Wisconsin groundhog predicts early spring
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin’s groundhog is predicting an early spring. Jimmy of Sun Prairie did not see his shadow this morning.
It ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Wisconsin cheese production rises
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin cheese-makers produced more than the national average in December. And the Badger State lengthened its lead over second-place California.
Wisconsin cheese ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Sen. Kohl pushes FBI to keep Wisconsin field-offices open
WASHINGTON (WSAU) Senator Herb Kohl is asking the FBI to reconsider closing its field offices in Wisconsin.
The agency is planning to close its ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Another medical college considers Central Wisconsin location
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – The Medical College of Wisconsin is looking at Wausau as one of eight sites around the state where it could develop ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Governor defends jobs pledge
WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker is standing by his pledge that employers will create 250,000 jobs during his first four years in office ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
State extends open enrollment period
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker signed a bill today that gives Wisconsin parents more time to decide whether their kids should go to public ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Telemarketing tops Wisconsin's consumer-complaint list
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s Number-One consumer complaint is still the tele-marketers who violate the do-not-call list.
The state Consumer Protection agency received 1,669 ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Defense lawyers ask for charges to be dropped against Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers; prosecutors bring new allegations
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Attorneys for the four Wisconsin Rapids High School wrestlers accused of harassing a teammate want the charges dropped. The four ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
Wisconsin AG: Walker recall petitions should be made public
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's attorney general says the recall petitions against Governor Scott Walker should be made public.
J.B. Van Hollen issued ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Wisconsin couple to take part in 'The Amazing Race'
UNDATED (WSAU) A Wisconsin National Guard officer and his wife will compete in the next season of T-V's "Amazing Race." David and Rachel ...
Sun, January 29, 2012
Nearly 80 Wisconsin Nat'l Guard soldiers victim of pay glitch, errors
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Bureaucratic glitches and clerical errors are being blames for almost 80 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers not getting thousands of dollars they ...
Sun, January 29, 2012
Wisconsin Farm Bureau concerned new labor laws will affect family farms
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau says it is worried new agriculture labor laws affecting people under the age of 18 will make ...
Sat, January 28, 2012
Wisconsin School District May Go To Four Day Week
BLAIR, WI (WSAU) A small school district in western Wisconsin may become the first in the state to switch to a four-day school week ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Wisconsin already ahead of curve with keeping students in school until 18
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin already does what President Obama wants all states to do – keep students from dropping out of high school until they ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Wisconsin farmers produced record number of corn in 2011
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin farmers produced a record 518 million bushels of corn last year.
The National Ag Statistics Service said the state's ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Mining bill could impact federal flood insurance coverage in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The federal government says Wisconsinites might lose their access to flood insurance because of an item in the mining bill the Assembly ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Ex-aides to Wisconsin governor charged with misconduct
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Two former aides to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker were charged on Thursday with political fundraising on public time in a development ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Poll: 2/3 of Wisconsin voters OK with voter ID law
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A new poll shows that about two-thirds of Wisconsin voters are okay with showing photo ID's in order to vote.
The ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Wisconsin soldier killed in action in Afghanistan
MAYVILLE, WI (WTAQ) - An Army lieutenant from Dodge County has been killed in Afghanistan.
24-year-old First Lieutenant David Johnson of Mayville died in action ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Wisconsin's Walker touts job creation as hecklers mar speech
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker, whose tumultuous first year in office saw partisan budget battles, massive street ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Poll: President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 8 points in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A new poll gives President Obama an eight-point lead over Republican Mitt Romney in Wisconsin's presidential race.
Just over 700 registered ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Wisconsin's Walker leads possible recall opponents: poll
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker, who is the target of an election recall effort, leads all of his possible Democratic ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Wisconsin lawmakers react to President's State of the Union address
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's congressional Democrats said they appreciated President Obama's vow to revive manufacturing in his State of the Union ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Majority of Walker donations are from outside Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A watchdog group says six-of-every-10 dollars donated to Governor Scott Walker’s campaign since December 11th have come from outside the ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Wisconsin third in country with college spending cuts
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin's public universities made some of the nation’s deepest budget cuts in the current school year.
The annual Grapevine study ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Wisconsin milk production increases
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s milk production grew faster than the national average as the old year ended. The state’s dairy cows pumped out ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Wisconsin seeks 'No Child Left Behind' waiver
UNDATED (WSAU) State education officials will take public comments for two weeks on their request for a waiver from parts of the federal No ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Assembly panel OK's mining bill
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The Assembly Jobs Committee voted 9-to-5 today in favor of a bill that tries to make it easier for a new ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Home sales rose in 2011
UNDATED (WSAU) – The number of homes sold by Wisconsin Realtors went up slightly in 2011, while the median price dropped by six-point-four percent.
The ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
UPDATED: Ex-Walker aide to stand trial
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – One of Governor Scott Walker's former top aides in Milwaukee County was ordered today to stand trial for allegedly embezzling ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Wisconsin continues to face state budget challenges
UNDATED (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker has told Wisconsinites for months that the new state budget is balanced. But his administration secretary recently told federal ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Wisconsin recall webcam attracts bored and curious
By Brendan O'Brien
(Reuters) - Reality TV just got a bit more boring with the Wisconsin election board's webcam, allowing voters to watch ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Officials: Wisconsin's ag industry will work more with Vietnam soon
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - It might take a few years, but it seems clear that Wisconsin’s agriculture industry will do more trade business with ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Report: Less start-up money available for new companies in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) New Wisconsin companies attracted a lot less start-up capital last year.
According to the national “Money Tree Report,” $72-million in venture capital ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Bitter cold lingers around Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) It’s well below zero in most of Wisconsin this morning – but unlike yesterday, folks are not battling dangerous wind chills. It ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Milwaukee's former archbishop to visit Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Former Milwaukee Catholic Archbishop Tim Dolan will return to Wisconsin this spring to celebrate his elevation to cardinal. He’ll preside over ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Wisconsin judge agrees to hear challenge to voter ID law
By James Kelleher
(Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge agreed on Thursday to hear a challenge to the state's new voter ID law, passed last ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
State jobless rate fell in December
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s jobless rate fell in December as more people found work.
The jobless rate went down from 7.3 percent ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Wisconsin shivers through coldest weather of the season
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites are shivering through their coldest morning of the winter. It got down to 13-below in Superior, Hayward, and Siren. And unlike ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
UPDATED: Voter ID ruling due March 9th
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A Dane County circuit judge plans to take almost two months to decide whether or not to strike down Wisconsin’s ...
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 ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Pedestrian-safety concerns on West Grand Avenue in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The family of an 8-year-old boy who was killed while crossing West Grand Avenue wants to Wisconsin Rapids city council ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Wisconsin turns down federal funding for health insurance exchanges
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin will give back $38-million in federal money that would have let the state implement the federal health care reform law in ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
In bid to unseat Wisconsin governor, whither the challengers?
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Critics of Wisconsin's Governor Scott Walker showed on Tuesday how unpopular he is with many voters, filing ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Wisconsin Rapids council moves for longer terms
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids city council is taking the first step towards extending the terms of the city clerk, city attorney ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Wisconsin city's mayor survives first round of recall
By Geoff Davidian
SHEBOYGAN, Wis (Reuters) - The first-term mayor of a Wisconsin town, a self-described alcoholic who has come under pressure to step down ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Wisconsin town residents go to polls for mayoral recall
By Geoff Davidian
SHEBOYGAN, Wis (Reuters) - The first-term mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a self-described alcoholic, faces off Tuesday against seven opponents including a high ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Proposed 4G internet service would interfere with GPS systems in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin farmers, pilots, and land surveyors say their GPS systems would be wrecked by a plan to provide high-speed Internet service around ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Wisconsin Rapids council considers city manager, longer terms
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids City Council will consider two major changes to city government during their meeting today. One proposal would ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Judge to hear challenge to Wisconsin's voter ID law
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge will hear a legal challenge this week to the state's new controversial voter photo ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Wisconsin governor recall petitions to be filed
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Organizers of a drive to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said they have far more signatures than ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Lawmakers consider school choice changes
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – State senators will consider some changes tomorrow to the state’s open enrollment law, the so-called “public school choice” program.
The ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Very small property tax increases reported around Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin's total property taxes went up by the smallest amount in the last 15 years. Preliminary figures from the state's ...
Sun, January 15, 2012
Miss Wisconsin is now Miss America
LAS VEGAS (WSAU) - Miss America 2012 is from Wisconsin.
Twenty-three year old Laura Kaeppeler wins a 50 thousand dollar scholarship and will hold the ...
Sun, January 15, 2012
Bankruptcy filings down in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - For the first time in six years, bankruptcy filings have decreased in Wisconsin.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court shows nearly 27 ...
Sat, January 14, 2012
Wisconsin's Laura Kaeppeler crowned Miss America
(Reuters) - Laura Kaeppeler of Wisconsin won the 2012 Miss America crown on Saturday at a Las Vegas pageant that was updated with a reality ...
Fri, January 13, 2012
"Druggie" dentist sentenced to prison
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin Rapids dentist to three years in prison for writing out more than 200 prescriptions ...
Thu, January 12, 2012
Rapids teens caught in stolen car
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids police arrested two teenagers early this morning who stole a car.
The night shift sergeant saw the car ...
Thu, January 12, 2012
Mosinee key to state health research
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Health researchers have begun studying the health habits and histories of people in three dozen homes in Mosinee as part of ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Wisconsin's Miss America contestant off to good start with early win
LAS VEGAS, NV (WTAQ) - A new Miss America will be crowned on Saturday night in Las Vegas, and Wisconsin’s entry has an early ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Kohler closing Arkansas plant, will move some jobs to Wisconsin
KOHLER, WI (WTAQ) - The Kohler Company said Wednesday afternoon it would close a plant in Arkansas that makes water faucets – and it will move ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Duffy town hall in Marshfield today
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Congressman Sean Duffy will hold a town hall in Marshfield today.
The forum is from noon to 1 p.m. at ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Wisconsin still tops nationally in binge drinking
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in binge drinking.
According to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control, 26 ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Pair of Wisconsin counties declared agricultural disaster areas
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Two counties in north central Wisconsin have been declared as agricultural disaster areas, to help farmers cover crop losses from wet ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
State can eliminate millions in waste, panel says
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Two Democrats say there are some misleading conclusions in a report that spells out potential savings by cutting waste, fraud, and ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Man drowns after fall through ice in western Wisconsin
TOWN OF SCOTT, WI (WTAQ) - A western Wisconsin man drowned Monday after his sport vehicle fell through the ice on a private pond.
Monroe ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Wisconsin saw increase in new businesses opening in 2011
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - More new businesses opened their doors in Wisconsin last year than in 2010.
The state Financial Institutions Department said just over ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Whooping cranes from Wisconsin to continue migration trip to Florida
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Nine Wisconsin baby whooping cranes will resume their migration trip to Florida, after the FAA granted a one-time waiver to let ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Four named to local baseball hall of fame
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A coach, an umpire and two players will be inducted into the Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame later this month ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Zopittybop-bop-bop arrested near Wisconsin Capitol
(Reuters) - He'd better watch out or he'll make a bad name for himself. Or maybe he already has.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-bop-bop, 30 ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Walker unveils new jobs agenda
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker has unveiled a plan that commits new state resources to help people find a job.
The governor is announcing ...
Sun, January 08, 2012
More help available for Wisconsin college students
MADISON (WSAU) - College-bound students in Wisconsin can get free help with their financial aid applications next month at dozens of locations.
College Goal Wisconsin ...
Fri, January 06, 2012
Stimulus funding helps weatherize over 30K Wisconsin homes
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Over 30,000 homes were weatherized in Wisconsin since the start of 2009.
According to U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Wisconsin coroner stole body part to train dog, police say
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The medical examiner for Oneida County in northern Wisconsin was released on a $5,000 signature bond on Thursday after she was ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Former aide to Wisconsin governor charged with fraud
By Brendan O'Brien and John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A former aide to Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker was charged with fraud on ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Wisconsin gas prices jump over a nickel in past week
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin gas prices have jumped almost a nickel a gallon in the last week. And the end of a federal tax ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Many Wisconsin Republicans not backing candidate yet
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Many Wisconsin Republicans are not ready to get behind a presidential candidate yet.
The GOP field was narrowed down to ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Food prices in Wisconsin beginning to tumble
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin food prices rose by six-percent last year, but they took a four-percent drop in the last three months.
That's ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
Listeria threat prompts fourth Wisconsin cheese recall
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A fourth cheesemaker said on Wednesday it was pulling some products from store shelves as a result of listeria contamination at a ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
Production at Wisconsin cheese factories ahead of nation
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin cheese factories were busier in November than the nation as a whole.
That’s according to new figures from the ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
DNR expanding customer service throughout Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state DNR will expand its customer service to five days a week at over two dozen locations throughout Wisconsin.
Former ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Game-tying shot waved off as Badgers fall to Michigan State
MADISON (WSAU-TSN) - Michigan State beat Wisconsin at the Kohl Center for the first time since 2001, but Tuesday's 63-60 overtime win came with ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Foreclosures in SE Wisconsin fell to lowest level since 2007
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Homeowners in southeast Wisconsin apparently had an easier time keeping up with their mortgages last year.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Former housing chief gets four years in porn case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge in Wood County has sentenced the former Wisconsin Rapids housing authority director to four years in prison for ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Lots of primaries, caucuses before Wisconsin votes April 3
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The process of nominating an opponent for President Obama begins Tuesday night in neighboring Iowa.
And for Wisconsinites, the question is ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Wisconsin Badgers come up short in 45-38 Rose Bowl loss to Oregon
PASADENA, CA (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lost its second Rose Bowl in as many years, 45-38 to Oregon Monday night.
The Ducks went in front for ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Home invasion investigated
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Details are still sketchy about a Friday home invasion in Wisconsin Rapids. Police say the incident happened around 7pm.
Police ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
Report: More manufacturing jobs expected in Wisconsin in 2012
BROOKFIELD, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin's largest employment sector is expected to grow in the next three months. Q-P-S of Brookfield says manufacturers are more ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Wisconsin's $27 billion dairy industry sees less decline, growing exports
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s $27 billion dairy industry is reported to be bouncing back. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Funeral set for Minn. police officer shot by Wisconsin man
Funeral for Lake City, Minnesota, police officer Shawn Schneider will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at First Lutheran Church. Schneider died last ...
Sun, January 01, 2012
Wisconsin man, 82, calls 60th polar bear plunge his last
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - An 82-year-old Wisconsin man made his 60th straight New Year's Day polar bear plunge into the icy ...
Sat, December 31, 2011
Cold-shooting Badgers fall to Iowa
MADISON (WSAU-TSN) Aaron White totaled 18 points and four rebounds as Iowa dealt No. 11 Wisconsin a 72-65 defeat at Kohl Center.
The Badgers ...
Fri, December 30, 2011
New court challenge to Wisconsin union law filed
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisc (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court should void a controversial state law curbing the power of public sector unions because ...
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 30, 2011
Two Wisconsin stores affected by Sears, K-Mart closings
RICE LAKE, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin fared better than many other states when Sears and K-Mart announced a preliminary list of 79 stores they plan ...
Fri, December 30, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids man bound over in jury stalking case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wisconsin Rapids man charged with threatening jurors in a previous case against him has been bound over for trial ...
Thu, December 29, 2011
Woman arrested after seizure of over $200K worth of synthetic marijuana
ALMA, WI (WTAQ) - Authorities in western Wisconsin have seized over $200,000 worth of synthetic marijuana, which became illegal to possess earlier this year ...
Thu, December 29, 2011
5 Assembly Dems want to halt sale of Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Five state Assembly Democrats have asked the federal government to wait for two months before approving a sale of the Wisconsin ...
Thu, December 29, 2011
Wisconsin ethanol producers find big sales overseas
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's ethanol producers appear to be finding new customers overseas.
U.S. exports of ethanol hit a record 1 billion ...
Thu, December 29, 2011
Report: State ordered by feds to lift Family Care enrollment cap
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker said yesterday he would seek to lift the enrollment limit he imposed this summer on Wisconsin's Family Care ...
Wed, December 28, 2011
State lifts cap on Family Care enrollment
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin is lifting the enrollment cap on Family Care, a popular program that provides long-term care for low-income seniors and people ...
Wed, December 28, 2011
Survey: SE Wisconsin charities begin to turn around fortunes
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Charities in southeast Wisconsin are starting to see hope for their futures.
But many are still worse off than before the recession ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Wisconsin not only state griping about federal jobless data
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is not the only state complaining that its monthly employment data from the federal government is wrong.
Nelse Grundvig of ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Wisconsin, 7 other states reach some settlements over LCD screen price fixing
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin and seven other states have reached settlements with most of the TV and computer makers they sued last year for ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Wisconsin considers "personhood" amendment
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin is one at least four states where pro-lifers are trying to pass a "personhood" constitutional amendment to give rights to ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Some schools in session on January 2nd
UNDATED (WSAU) – Some Wisconsin schools will be open next Monday -- even though it's a government holiday, and many businesses will be closed.
It ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Wisconsin retailers busy on day after Christmas
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - With many people off work, stores were busy throughout Wisconsin on the day after Christmas.
Manager Steve Smith at Milwaukee's Mayfair ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
Illinois couple makes land donation in Northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Ken and Carolyn Aldridge of Libertyville, Illinois love cross country skiing. They usually take a winter vacation in northern Wisconsin to enjoy ...
Tue, December 27, 2011
The Governors Journal names Walker governor of the year
UNDATED (WSAU) – The Governors Journal has named Wisconsin Republican Scott Walker as its Governor-of-the-Year.
New York Democrat Andrew Cuomo is the first runner-up, and ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
Madison settles lawsuit with Wisconsin Carry
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A spokesman for the gun-rights group Wisconsin Carry says a higher damage award would have sent a strong message.
Instead, a ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
Little snow equals savings for road plows
UNDATED (WSAU) – Some county highway officials are cheering the lack of a white Christmas.
The lack of snow has saved already strapped county budgets ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
First family dishes up Christmas
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker and his family were among 11 volunteers serving meals of turkey and ham, potatoes and beans Sunday.
The ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Badgers ready for Big 10 play after easy win over Mississippi Valley State
MADISON (WSAU) Jordan Taylor scored a game-high 17 points, as No. 13 Wisconsin breezed past Mississippi Valley State, 79-45, on Friday.
Jared Berggren added ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Santa tracking through Wisconsin available online
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - If you want to see how Santa Claus is getting around Wisconsin on Christmas Eve, just go online.
The National Guard ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Wisconsin splitting $70M legal settlement from GE
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will get part of a $70 million legal settlement involving General Electric.
State attorney general J.B. Van Hollen said ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Wisconsin to stop planning for 'Obamacare' reforms until Supreme Court rules
UNDATED (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker has ordered Wisconsin to stop planning for the national health care reform law until the Supreme Court decides whether ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Langenhahn takes position with Wisconsin Counties Association
MARATHON, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County board president Keith Langenhahn will be taking up a position with the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Langenhahn told the City ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Report: Dishonest laywers on the rise in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The number of dishonest lawyers appears to be on the rise in Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found that victims of attorney ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Leudke honored as Central Wisconsin's best high school football player
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Congratulations to Brandon Luedke of Wausau-East. He's this year's winner of the Win Brockmeyer award, for the area's ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Three candidates running for mayor in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Another candidate has entered the race for mayor in Wisconsin Rapids. Local architect James Lucas filed his candidacy papers.
There ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Region enjoys drop in jobless rates
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – People looking for work in central Wisconsin last month generally found it, according to state figures released Wednesday.
The state workforce ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Wisconsin's Grey wolves removed from endangered species list
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The federal government removed Wisconsin’s grey wolves from the national endangered species list Wednesday.
It’s been done several ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Wisconsin added nearly 25K residents in past year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s population grew by less than half the national average since last year’s Census was taken – and the national ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Wisconsin leads nation in job losses for 2nd straight month
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - For the second month in a row, Wisconsin leads the nation in the numbers of jobs it lost in November.
The ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Wisconsin airports have 98% accurate baggage scales
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - If you're flying from a Wisconsin airport this holiday, you probably will not be hit with a surprise overweight ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Wisconsin leads the nation in November job losses
UNDATED (WSAU) For the second month in a row, Wisconsin leads the nation in the numbers of jobs it lost in November. The U-S ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Federal grant keeps homeless programs running in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A $21 million federal grant will keep programs for the homeless operating in Wisconsin next year.
The U.S. Department of ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Wisconsin House members vote lock step against payroll tax holiday
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's U.S. House members voted with their party leaders Tuesday, in rejecting a two-month extension of the payroll ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Wisconsin dairy cows produce more milk in November
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin dairy cows made more milk in November -- but the increase was not as big as top-producer California and the nation ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Arrest made in fatal shooting near Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - An autopsy is planned for a 31-year-old man who was shot in the neck over the weekend near Wisconsin Rapids ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Wisconsin home sales improve
UNDATED (WRN) November saw another increase in home sales in Wisconsin. According to figures released by the Wisconsin Realtors Association, sales were up 15-percent ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Bank branches to close in Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids
UNDATED (WSAU) We told you yesterday that Associated Bank would close 20 branches next spring. We now know that one of them is in ...
Mon, December 19, 2011
Harley offers voluntary layoffs in Wisconsin
(Reuters) - Harley-Davidson Inc
Mon, December 19, 2011
No white christmas for most of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) If you dream of a White Christmas, you might want to go back to sleep.
The National Weather Service says Wisconsin will ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Wisconsin loses bid for "Race to the Top" grant for early childhood ed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin failed to win a big federal grant which would have improved the state’s early childhood learning programs. Thirty-five ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Wisconsin Company To Make Soda Bottles Out Of Plants
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - A Madison company will help Coca-Cola develop a plastic drink bottle that’s made totally from plants, and not petroleum. Virent ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Drive to force Wisconsin recall vote nears goal
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Opponents of Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker said on Thursday they have collected 94 percent of the signatures ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
AAA Wisconsin: 1.8M people plan to travel for holiday season
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Over one-third of Wisconsinites plan to hit the road for the holidays.
The AAA predicts that 1.8 million Wisconsin residents ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Drive to force Wisconsin recall vote nears goal
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Opponents of Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker said on Thursday they have collected 94 percent of the signatures ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Wind farm built in MN, okayed by Wisconsin regulators to be look at by high court
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The State Supreme Court has agreed to decide if Wisconsin regulators acted properly in approving a state utility’s construction of ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Group says push to recall Wisconsin governor on track
(Reuters) - Organizers of a petition drive to force Wisconsin's Republican governor into a recall election next year said on Thursday that in just ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Mine Regulation Hearing Held In SE Wisconsin
WEST ALLIS, Wis (WSAU) Those most affected by the proposed iron ore mine in northwest Wisconsin drove several hours to attend a public hearing ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Wisconsin's Head Start operators correct federal safety violations
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - All three of Wisconsin's Head Start operators that were found to have federal safety violations say they've corrected the problems ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Wisconsin has lowest failure rate of "AYP"
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has the nation's lowest percentage of public schools that failed to make "adequate yearly progress" under the federal No ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Wisconsin Republican Ryan modifies Medicare reform plan
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan of Janesville is modifying his controversial plan to reform Medicare.
The Republican Ryan worked with Oregon Senate ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Wisconsin debates law to speed mining permits
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A state measure to speed up the regulatory process for iron mines was met on Wednesday with a mix ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Hospital rates dropping in SE Wisconsin below nation highest
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Hospitals in southeast Wisconsin are no longer charging some of the highest rates in the nation. That's according to a ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Wisconsin business sells 13% more good, services to other countries
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin businesses sold 13% more goods-and-services to other countries from January through September, compared to the year before. That's according ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Kohl probes plan to close FBI field offices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl grilled the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation today on plans to close three field ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Wisconsin debates law to allow iron ore strip mining
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A controversial plan to strip mine for iron ore in northern Wisconsin could proceed under a proposed state law ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Two more confirmed cases of whooping cough in Wisconsin
FALL CREEK, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has two more confirmed cases of whooping cough.
They were in the Fall Creek area, where Eau Claire County ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
U.S. AG Holder: Wisconsin has to prove voter ID law doesn't discriminate
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - The nation's attorney general says states like Wisconsin will have to prove that their new voter ID laws don't discriminate ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
ACLU sues Wisconsin over voter ID law
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union sued the state of Wisconsin on Tuesday over its law that will require voters ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
ACLU sues to block Wisconsin voter ID law
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union_on Tuesday sued the state of Wisconsin over its voter ID law, claiming it is ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
Brokaw woman lead plantiff in ACLU voter ID lawsuit
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Milwaukee challenging Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
Wisconsin employment outlook: slow growth into 2012
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Wisconsin's job outlook for the first three months of next year will be about the same as this fall, as a ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Appeals court overturns Wisconsin independent campaign donor law
CHICAGO (WTAQ) - A federal appeals court said Wisconsin was wrong to limit the amount of one person’s campaign donations to independent groups.
The ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Man arrested in Wisconsin on 36-year-old child support warrant
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Georgia man pulled over for a traffic violation on his first trip back to Wisconsin in three decades ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Court strikes down Wisconsin political contribution law
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal appeals court struck down part of a Wisconsin law on Monday limiting individual annual contributions to independent ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Wisconsin Crime Alert Network up and running
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A statewide alert system has been activated to help local police and interested residents stay up to date on crime trends ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Dozens of local school unions recertified in Wisconsin
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The vast majority of local school unions up for recertification in Wisconsin have voted to recertify despite ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Economic impact of Brokaw mill closure: $27 million
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU0 – The closing of the Wausau Paper plant will take away an estimated $27 million a year from the economy of central ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Fewer retailers selling tobacco to teens
UNDATED (WSAU) – It is getting a lot tougher for teenagers to buy cigarettes in central Wisconsin.
Retailers in Marathon, Portage and Wood counties averaged ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Lincoln County joins victim notification network
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Lincoln County is now part of a national network that lets you track when someone is released from jail.
The county ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
State seeks SeniorCare extension
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Scott Walker asked the federal government today for permission to continue Wisconsin's popular Senior-Care prescription drug program.
The Republican ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
Badgers end basketball losing streak
MADISON (WSAU-TSN) Jordan Taylor posted a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists, as No. 14 Wisconsin earned a 70-42 bounceback win over Green ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
Survey shows muddled picture for Wisconsin non-proifts
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - A report released this week shows a muddled picture for Wisconsin non-profit organizations. Challenging economic times are having an impact. The ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
Wisconsin pauses to remember 70th anniversary of Peal Harbor attack
UNDATED (WSAU) It was 70 years ago today when Japan pulled off its surprise attack on the U-S fleet at Pearl Harbor. And the ...
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 ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids man charged with threatening jurors
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge set bond at $25,000 for a Wisconsin Rapids man charged with threatening jurors who found him guilty ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Former vets official plans U.S. House bid
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s former veterans affairs secretary will try to get elected to Congress next year.
Ray Boland has announced his candidacy for ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Walker signs bill making UW regents more diverse
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker signed a bill Tuesday that requires the UW Board of Regents include at least one citizen representative from each ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
Federal aid sought for local ginseng farmers
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker is asking federal officials to help ginseng farmers in Marathon and Lincoln counties who suffered heavy crop losses this ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
Governor gives local leaders a voice on state forest panel
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Six people from north central Wisconsin with ties to the forest industry have been appointed to a state forestry council.
The ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
Roundy's plans public stock offering
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s largest supermarket chain is going public.
Roundy’s, which is privately owned by the Chicago equity firm of Willis ...
Sat, December 03, 2011
LIVE UPDATE: Wisconsin Takes the Lead Late in the Fourth: 42-39 Badgers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WKZO) The 10-2 Michigan State Spartans are looking to win the first Big Ten Championship game tonight at Lucas Oil in Indianapolis ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Fifty die in traffic crashes last month
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin had the third safest November on record for traffic deaths since World War Two.
The state transportation department reported 50 ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Wisconsin Public Service could lay off 74 workers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Public Service has given notice to 74 employees who work at the utility’s coal-fired plants in Weston and ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
New housing authority director named in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Jo Ann Grode will be the next director of the Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority.
She's a long-time Wisconsin Rapids ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Former Wisconsin governor Thompson launches Senate run
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson officially launched his campaign on Thursday for the Senate seat being vacated ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Wisconsin launches fraud hotline for state health, nutrition aid
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin now has a hotline where people can report on those who use fraud to get state health and nutrition aid ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Wisconsin spending only 8% of recommendation to stop people from smoking
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin only spends 8% of what federal health officials recommend to help people stop smoking – or not start in the first ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Former Wisconsin governor Thompson makes Senate run official
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson officially launched his campaign Thursday for the Senate seat being vacated by ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Plans unveiled for Wisconsin's 3rd medical college
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin could get its third medical college in 2013.
Plans were announced Wednesday for the Wisconsin College of Osteopathic Medicine to ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Efforts underway to avoid doctor shortage
UNDATED (WSAU) – Health care providers in Wisconsin are taking steps to meet a growing demand for doctors and other physician services.
Weston-based Ministry Health ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
North Carolina gives Badgers first loss of season
CHAPPEL HILL, NC (WSAU-TSN) Harrison Barnes scored a game-high 20 points to help No. 5 North Carolina take a 60-57 victory over ninth-ranked Wisconsin ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Wisconsin's senior population grows 10.6% since last U.S. Census
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsinites are getting grayer -- just like other Americans. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the number of Badger State ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Wisconsin mayor's critics have signatures to force recall
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Organizers of an effort to recall the mayor of a Wisconsin town who has publicly struggled with alcohol while ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Wisconsin flight instructor among three killed in plane crash near Chicago
CHICAGO, IL (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin pilot from Cedar Grove was among three people killed in the crash of a small plane near Chicago. William ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Deadline looms for No Call list signup
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) – If you want to avoid calls from pesky telemarketers, you need to sign up your phone number with the state's ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Wausau could land new medical school
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A central Wisconsin health care provider and an osteopathic school are looking at the possibility of launching a third medical school ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Report: At least 2,200 more doctors needed in Wisconsin by 2030
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will need at least 22-hundred more doctors to provide the health care that state residents will need in 2030.
That ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Number of school kids in poverty growing in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Seventeen-percent of Wisconsin school kids were living in poverty last year, up from almost 13 percent in 2007 before the start of ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Manger display returns to Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A manger scene will be part of the Wisconsin Rapids riverfront holiday display. City leaders say it will be erected ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Wisconsin man pleads no contest to stealing guitar from casket
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man has pleaded no contest to stealing a cream-colored Fender Telecaster electric guitar from a casket in September.
The guitar ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Spectrum Brands solidifies place in Wisconsin with $40 million investment
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -The maker of Ray-o-Vac batteries and Black-and-Decker appliances will spend $40-million to improve its Wisconsin operations. Spectrum Brands of Madison said ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids foundry faces OSHA fines
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A foundry in Wisconsin Rapids is facing a federal fine for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals. The U.S. Department ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Lone daughter of Soviet communist leader Stalin dies in Wisconsin
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - The only daughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin has died in Wisconsin. Richland County Coroner Mary Turner told the AP that ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Stalin's daughter Svetlana dies in Wisconsin
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The only daughter of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, Svetlana Peters, who denounced communism after a Cold War defection worthy of a novel ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Six deer hunters wounded, none shot to death this year
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Preliminary figures from the DNR show no deer hunters were shot-to-death, and only six were wounded during Wisconsin's nine-day gun ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Democrats want say in election map challenge
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU0 – Wisconsin Democrats want to have their say in a state lawsuit to determine which legislative districts will be used in possible ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Tips for Wisconsin shoppers on this Cyber Monday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Welcome to Cyber Monday, the busiest Internet shopping day of the year.
Sandy Chalmers of Wisconsin's consumer protection department says ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Canadian firm looking at 3 possible mining sites in Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - Most of Wisconsin's mining attention focuses on the Gogebic Taconite project near Hurley.
But another firm has been looking at ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
More Wisconsin soldiers deployed to Afghanistan
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WSAU) At a time when many Wisconsin soldiers are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan, about 30 army reservists from Wisconsin are ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Proposal: $3-billion to fight poverty in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) A public policy group is finalizing a plan that seeks to cut Wisconsin's poverty rate in half.
The Community Advocates' institute ...
Sat, November 26, 2011
Badgers blast Penn State to advance to Big 10 Championship Game
MADISON (WSAU) Either Penn State or Wisconsin would have advanced to the Big 10 Championship game. The final result wasn't close.
Montee Ball ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Badgers cruise past Bradley
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill (WSAU-TSN) Jordan Taylor had 15 points, six assists and four rebounds as No. 11 Wisconsin took a 66-43 win over Bradley ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
White House gets decorated with tree from Wisconsin
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The first White House Christmas tree in eight years that came from Wisconsin arrived today at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
"Ready Wisconsin" website help residents deal with winter, disasters, terrorism
Governor Scott Walker’s office announced a new Web site this morning to help Wisconsinites deal with winter. It’s called “Ready Wisconsin,” and ...
Thu, November 24, 2011
In Packers, divided Wisconsin finds common ground
By James B. Kelleher
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers have a lot to be proud of this season, including a 10-0 ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Wisconsin has largest job loss in Sept., state points to metro Milwaukee area
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Most of the 9,700 jobs Wisconsin lost last month were in Metro Milwaukee. That’s what state officials said Wednesday ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Tips can make Thanksgiving travel less stressful
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Today is the busiest travel day of the year as people head home for Thanksgiving though officials at a regional airport ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Wisconsin colleges to issue IDs to comply with voter law
By Brendan O'Brien
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin's election board on Tuesday authorized a state university to issue identification cards that students can ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Bayside tech firm to add 250 jobs
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Companies in Wisconsin and India announced a joint venture today that will create up to 250 jobs over the next five ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
State job losses in October are nation's biggest
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – Wisconsin had the nation's biggest job losses in October -- and the Badger State was one of just 11 where ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
1 in 8 Wisconsin banks did not make money in 3rd Quarter
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin banks are doing better these days. The FDIC said Tuesday that one-of-every-eight banks did not make money in the ...
Mon, November 21, 2011
More homes selling in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Sales are up, and prices down for existing homes in Wisconsin.
The state's Realtors Association said today that almost 4 ...
Mon, November 21, 2011
Ag numbers a Wisconsin economic success story
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)-Wisconsin's agriculture exports are being billed as a bright spot in the state's economy. Exports increased 24% from ...
Mon, November 21, 2011
Wisconsin reports record farm exports
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin had record-high farm exports in the first nine months of this year. According to the state agriculture department, shipments of farm-related ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
Wisconsin posts basketball win, hockey loss
UNDATED (WSAU-TSN) Josh Gasser shot 4-for-4 from behind the arc en route to a 16-point night, leading No. 14 Wisconsin to a 69-33 romp ...
Sat, November 19, 2011
Thousands rally against Wisconsin Republican governor
MADISON (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered at the Wisconsin capitol on Saturday to demand a recall of Republican Governor Scott Walker, whose controversial and ...
Sat, November 19, 2011
Badgers rally to beat Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WSAU-TSN) Montee Ball carried the ball 38 times for 224 yards and two touchdowns as the 15th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers overcame a sluggish ...
Sat, November 19, 2011
Wisconsin Congressman Intervene in Re-Districting
Washington DC, (WSAU) Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation are asking a federal court to let them intervene in a legal fight over election ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Accused wrestlers will compete this season
WISCONSIN RAPDS, Wis (WSAU) The high school wrestling season is about to begin, and the four Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers accused of harassing a teammate ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Poll: Obama at 51-percent support in Wisconsin; Romney top GOP challenger
UNDATED (WSAU) Just over half of Wisconsinites believe that President Obama deserves to be re-elected next November. 51-percent of the 480 adults polled by ...
Wed, November 16, 2011
Homeless shelter rejected in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapid city council turned down a church's request to operate a temporary homeless shelter. 4 out of ...
Tue, November 15, 2011
Wisconsin troops home from Iraq
UNDATED (WSAU) By the end of the year, there will be no American troops in Iraq. The final unit from Wisconsin began their journey ...
Tue, November 15, 2011
March trial scheduled for Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A trial date has been set for the four Wisconsin Rapids high school wrestlers accused of harassing a teammate in ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Recall effort against Wisconsin GOP governor to start
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Opponents of Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, who led a controversial move to limit bargaining rights of state employees ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Police ID Rapids crash victim
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids police are still investigating a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy Friday.
Police have identified the boy as ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Gun Sales Up Thanks To Wisconsin's New Concealed Carry Law
MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - Sales of hand-guns have gone up steadily in the days after Wisconsin's new concealed weapons law took effect.
In northeast ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
More women deer hunters hit Wisconsin woods
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Deer hunters should not be surprised to see more women in the woods, when the nine-day gun season opens on Saturday ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Herman Cain visits Wisconsin Monday
UNDATED (WSAU) Presidential candidate Herman Cain makes a fundraising swing through Wisconsin today.
He'll appear at a luncheon at noon at the Milwaukee ...
Sun, November 13, 2011
Boy hit and killed in Wisconsin Rapids, Appleton man driver
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin State Patrol is helping with the investigation of a fatal traffic accident in Wisconsin Rapids Friday afternoon that ...
Sun, November 13, 2011
State Patrol investigating fatal crash in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. 9WSAU) - The Wisconsin State Patrol is helping with the investigation of a fatal traffic accident in Wisconsin Rapids Friday afternoon that ...
Sat, November 12, 2011
Badgers keep Paul Bunyon's Axe; control own destiny for Big 10 championship game
MINNEAPOLIS (WSAU-TSN) The pieces have fallen in place for the Badgers football team. Wisconsin's win over Minnesota, coupled with Saturday losses by Ohio ...
Sat, November 12, 2011
Edgar eliminated in football playoffs; Wisconsin Rapids advances
UNDATED (WSAU) Edgar’s bid to repeat as state football champions came to an end last night. They fell in the Division 6 semi-finals ...
Thu, November 10, 2011
Class size increases in many Wisconsin school districts
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin school administrators say many districts had to cut staff and increase class sizes due to this year’s large cuts in ...
Wed, November 09, 2011
Wisconsin broadcasters to air nationwide EAS test at 1pm today
UNDATED (WSAU) At one o’clock this afternoon, Wisconsin’s radio, T-V, cable, and satellite broadcasts will be interrupted for 30 seconds. It will ...
Wed, November 09, 2011
Ohio voters say 'no' to Wisconsin-style limits on collective bargaining
UNDATED (WSAU) Voters in Ohio have overwhelmingly rejected Wisconsin-style limits on collective bargaining for public employee unions. And the question now is whether it ...
Tue, November 08, 2011
Snow...it's a comin', NWS issues Winter Advisory, Warning for NE Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service is warning of of a Winter Storm Advisory because of heavy snow being forecasted for areas ...
Tue, November 08, 2011
3 FBI offices closing in Wisconsin, agents moving to satellite agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C, (WTAQ) - US Senator Herb Kohl said today that the FBI plans to close offices in Wausau, La Crosse, and Kenosha – and ...
Mon, November 07, 2011
Wisconsin educators recommend teacher effectiveness evaluations
A team of Wisconsin educators says teachers-and-principals should be evaluated half on their practice, and half on what their kids are learning. That recommendation ...
Mon, November 07, 2011
Oklahoma earthquake shakes Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) An earthquake in Oklahoma caused some shaking in Wisconsin.
It happened at 10:56pm on Saturday night. The magnitude 5.6-quake was ...
Fri, November 04, 2011
Newspaper goes to court to get Wisconsin Rapids wrestling team school report
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A weekly newspaper in Wood County is suing the Wisconsin Rapids School District over the high school wrestling case.
The ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
Wausau man, two others named as UW regents
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker has appointed the former chief executive officer of Church Mutual Insurance and two other business leaders to the UW ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
State reports 55 traffic deaths in October
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin had the fifth safest month for traffic deaths in October since World War Two.
Fifty-five people died in 50 traffic ...
Wed, November 02, 2011
Assembly approves moving Wisconsin presidential primary to August
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin’s fall partisan primaries would be moved from September to August, under a change approved by the state Assembly last night ...
Wed, November 02, 2011
Dogs sniff out Wisconsin bobcats
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Department of Natural Resources is using dogs rescued from animal shelters to help search for bobcats in northern Wisconsin ...
Tue, November 01, 2011
Former housing director reaches plea on child porn charges
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – The former director of the Wisconsin Rapids housing authority has pled guilty to child porn charges.
Prosecutors also agreed to ...
Tue, November 01, 2011
Gunholders apply to carry concealed
UNDATED (WSAU) – Dozens of people filed permit applications this morning to carry concealed weapons -- and a receptionist was ready to take them the minute ...
Tue, November 01, 2011
Reading scores steady in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s fourth-and-eighth graders got about the same test scores in reading-and-math as they did in 2009. That's according to the ...
Tue, November 01, 2011
Concealed carry is now law of land in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Today's the day Wisconsin becomes the 49th state to let law-abiding residents carry concealed weapons.
But the first state permits won ...
Tue, November 01, 2011
November 1st: Concealed carry becomes Wisconsin law
MADISON (WRN) Concealed carry advocates say they have the facts on their side, as Wisconsin’s new law takes effect. State Senator Frank Lasee ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Report: Wisconsin firm may have illegally gave resources to Cain
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - There’s a report that a private Wisconsin firm might have broken federal laws, by providing travel and other items to help ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Regulations hurt lending, bankers say
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin bankers and credit union executives told a congressional subcommittee Monday that recently enacted financial reforms are hurting their ability to ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Wisconsin-bound plane makes emergency landing
UNDATED (WSAU) An airplane that was enroute to Wisconsin made an emergency landing in Billings, Montana because of a cracked windshield. Pilots were worried ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Wisconsin will not get federal refund for medicaid overpayments
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s poor-and-elderly might face even more cuts in their Medicaid health programs. That’s after the federal government said it would ...
Mon, October 31, 2011
Projects turn manure into electricity
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – A federal program will spend millions over the next year to help turn manure into electricity on farms across Wisconsin ...
Fri, October 28, 2011
Final caucus scandal defendant pleads guilty
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The final defendant in the Wisconsin Legislature’s caucus scandal from a decade ago has settled her case.
Fifty-nine-year-old Sherry Schultz ...
Fri, October 28, 2011
State allows hidden heat in most buildings
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Those with permits will be able to carry concealed weapons into most state government facilities starting next Tuesday.
That’s when ...
Fri, October 28, 2011
Injured Wisconsin protester recovering in California
UNDATED (WSAU) Doctors say La Crosse area native Scott Olsen has improved dramatically since he fractured his skull at an anti-Wall Street demonstration in ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
State commissioner asks for exemption for some Wisconsin insurance companies
UNDATED (WSAU) The state’s insurance commissioner has asked the federal government to exempt some health insurers from the requirement that they spend 80-percent ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
Wisconsin researchers discover the cause of bat illness
MADISON (WSAU) Scientists at U-W Madison have figured out the cause of white-nose syndrome – the disease that has killed two million bats in North ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
Wisconsin teen is fastest-texter
NEW YORK (WSAU) Who's the fastest texter in the country? A teen from Three Lakes.
Austin Wierschke was one of 12 finalists in ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
Wisconsin demonstrator injured in 'Occupy Oakland' riot
OAKLAND, Calf (WSAU) A La Crosse area Marine was in critical condition after he fractured his skull during an Occupy Wall Street protest in ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
Local paper reports recanting witnesses in Wisconsin Rapids assault case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Witnesses to a sexual assault at Wisconsin Rapids High School have recanted their stories according to a local newspaper.
The ...
Wed, October 26, 2011
Central Wisconsin jobless rates fluctuate
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Jobless rates fluctuated in September across central Wisconsin.
The rate fell in the city of Wausau and Marathon County from August ...
Tue, October 25, 2011
Plan freezes state employees' pay
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – State government workers will get no raises for the next two years under the Walker administration’s first pay plan since ...
Tue, October 25, 2011
Complaint filed over new reforms Web site
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – State Democrats filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Board on Tuesday, claiming that a Web site posted by Governor Walker ...
Tue, October 25, 2011
Mayoral candidates come forward in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids mayor Mary Jo Carson told city leaders last week she won't be running for another term in ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Judges uphold redistricting challenge
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – A three-judge panel in Milwaukee has refused to drop a lawsuit that challenges Wisconsin’s newly-drawn congressional and state legislative districts ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Walker hosts Wausau jobs forum
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker got ideas from local business leaders during a jobs forum in Wausau Monday about how the state can create ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Thompson: Wisconsin recalls bad for economic development
UNDATED (WSAU) Former Governor Tommy Thompson says the rash of recall elections creates a political instability that’s harmful to Wisconsin. The Republican U-S ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Hail hits parts of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A rare October hailstorm hit parts of southern Wisconsin last night. Quarter-to-half-inch hail fell in parts of Waushara, Juneau, Adams, and Grant ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Wisconsin begins unemployment payback to federal government
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has started to pay back over 1.5-billion dollars it borrowed from the federal government to keep jobless benefits flowing during ...
Mon, October 24, 2011
Insiders assess impact of changes on state government
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A group of panelists will try to answer whether changes to Wisconsin's political process have helped or hurt during a ...
Sun, October 23, 2011
Wisconsin soldiers played key role in Iraq
UNDATED (WSAU) President Barack Obama announced Friday that U.S. troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year, marking the end of ...
Sat, October 22, 2011
Cougar Spotted In Wisconsin
MAUSTON, Wis (WSAU) Wildlife biologists with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have confirmed that a photo of a cougar taken in Juneau County ...
Fri, October 21, 2011
Clarification On Governor's Recall
MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - The state attorney general’s office expects to announce in early November whether the governor and lieutenant governor can be one ...
Fri, October 21, 2011
Flu Season Arrives In Wisconsin
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Flu season arrived earlier than normal in Wisconsin, with the first confirmed case being reported this morning.
State health officials said ...
Fri, October 21, 2011
Concealed carry permits from other states will be recognized in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin will recognize concealed weapon permits from 25 states, Puerto Rico, and the U-S Virgin Islands. Those folks will be able to ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
State lost jobs in September
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The numbers of private sector jobs in Wisconsin went down in September for the third straight month.
State workforce development officials ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
OBIT: Wisconsin environmental pioneer Bob McConnell, 84
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s first environmental public intervenor has died. 84-year-old Bob McConnell died yesterday from complications of lung cancer. He was best known ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
Wisconsin milk production up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s milk production was slightly above the national average last month. Officials said the Badger State produced over2.1-billion pounds of ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
Trial delayed for Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The trial of four Wisconsin Rapid wrestlers accused of harassing a teammate has been delayed by two weeks.
The four ...
Tue, October 18, 2011
Juvenile crime down in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Juvenile crime has gone down dramatically in Wisconsin. That’s according to the state’s Council on Children-and-Families, which reports a 17-and-a-half ...
Tue, October 18, 2011
Poverty rate increases in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) New data shows poverty in Wisconsin has increased from 10.2 percent in 2005 to 13.2 percent in 2010. The Applied ...
Tue, October 18, 2011
Amtrak expands service options in central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Amtrak is making it easier for you to catch one of its trains, even if you don't live near a ...
Mon, October 17, 2011
Wisconsin State Fair board approves under 18 rules to continue
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Youths under 18 must again be with their parents-and-guardians if they want to get into the Wisconsin State Fair next year ...
Mon, October 17, 2011
Badger State games sold to Wausau visitors bureau
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation has agreed to sell the rights to the Badger State winter and summer games to the ...
Sat, October 15, 2011
Southern Wisconsin High School Locked Down, Arrest Made
OREGON, Wis (WSAU) Oregon police confirm the local high was locked down and an arrest made Friday morning based on what is being called ...
Fri, October 14, 2011
Proposal would change Wisconsin's Electoral College votes
MADISON (WRN) After each presidential election, Wisconsin currently awards all ten of its Electoral College votes to the candidate who wins the statewide popular ...
Fri, October 14, 2011
"Wisconsin Jobs Now" protests in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) About 20 members of the group Wisconsin Jobs Now picketed outside Congressman Sean Duffy's Wausau office last night. They want ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Insight: Wisconsin clash spotlights U.S. labor-management rift
By John D. Stoll
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (Reuters) -- Oshkosh Corp has been a rare lifeline for the beleaguered United Auto Workers, one of the few ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Wisconsin apple harvest up
UNDATED (WRN) It’s been a “decent year” for apples in Wisconsin, at least compared to a pretty dismal 2010. That’s according to ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Wisconsin Democrats to launch Walker recall bid November 15
MADISON (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats will launch a drive November 15 to force Republican Governor Scott Walker into a recall election and are confident of ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
School board upholds sanctions against Wisconsin Rapids wrestling team
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids school board upheld a series of sanctions against the high school wrestling team. Four team members are ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Wisconsin woman charged with murder for cutting fetus
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin police charged a 33-year-old Milwaukee woman with murder on Monday over accusations she cut a full-term fetus ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Three names added to Wisconsin firefighters memorial
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The names of three more firefighters who were killed in the line of duty were added Saturday to the state ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Missing boy scouts found near Wisconsin-Illinois border
JANESVILLE, Wis (WSAU) A group of missing boy scouts were found -- safe -- yesterday when they became lost during a canoe trip along the Wisconsin-Illinois ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Sucessful Wisconsin sports has Big Guy Hats busy
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) - Big Guy Hats can't make them fast enough. Owner Jeff Kahlow has been making the foam hats for ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
New highway funding plan to be hashed out for Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A new state commission will start meeting on October 25th to determine the best way to plan for new highway construction ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Wis. Senate Majority leader okay with guns in state capital
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate says he would let law-abiding citizens carry concealed weapons in the State Capitol. If ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Wisconsin Democrats want anti-union governor's picture removed
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Democrats in the Wisconsin state Assembly want to remove a portrait of a former governor who gave an order ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Power line upgrades planned in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The American Transmission Company says it plans to spend $4.4-billion on new-and-improved power lines over the next 10 years. That’s ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
NRA opposed to Wisconsin's concealed carry rules
MADISON (WSAU) The National Rifle Association is complaining about the concealed carry rules that are being drafted in Wisconsin. The new law allowing concealed ...
Wed, October 05, 2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court considers taxpayer-funded lawyers in some civil lawsuits
MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Supreme Court may decide on October 17th whether to give tax-funded lawyers to people in certain civil cases. The justices ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Wisconsin fir tree to grace White House for Christmas
NESHKORO, WI (WTAQ) - The White House Christmas tree will come from Marquette County in south central Wisconsin.
Presidential staffers went to Schroeder’s Forever-greens ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Tommy Thompson files for Wisconsin Senate run
By Mary Wisniewski
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Former Wisconsin governor Tommy G. Thompson, a Republican, filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Wisconsin's 16-item grocery list costs $1 more since june
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin food prices jumped by almost 12% during the year ending September 30th – and more than 2% in the last three ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
OSHA: Wisconsin grain company fined $550,000, 39 violations
BURLINGTON, WI (WTAQ) - A Burlington-based grain company is cited for nearly 40 violations by OSHA, has been ordered to increase safety training for its ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Wisconsin deer trustee named, first report due March 1st
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - He’s known by hunters as “Doctor Deer” – Governor Scott Walker’s administration named James Kroll as Wisconsin’s new deer ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Study recommends tolls on Wisconsin highways
UNDATED (WSAU) For the fourth time since 1996, a study for a conservative think tank calls for tolls on Wisconsin’s Interstate highways. Robert ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Arrests up at Wisconsin-Nebraska game
MADISON (WSAU) Police in Madison are reporting 36 arrests during Saturday's Nebraska-Wisconsin football game.
Twice as many fans were arrested and ejected from ...
Sun, October 02, 2011
Listeria cantaloupes sold at Wisconsin Aldi stores
UNDATED (WSAU) - Cantaloupes linked to an outbreak of listeria infection were sold in Wisconsin Aldi stores.
The cantaloupes sold under the brand name Rocky ...
Sun, October 02, 2011
Legislators considering castle doctrine in Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) - A bill to be considered on the floor of the Wisconsin Assembly would strengthen the law known as the Castle doctrine, allowing ...
Sun, October 02, 2011
Drug arrests in Wisconsin hit five-year high in 2010
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - There were 22-thousand drug arrests last year in Wisconsin, a five-year high.
The increase in drug-related arrests comes at a time ...
Fri, September 30, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids bans cells while driving, hand-free okay
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - Starting Saturday, it will be against the law to be holding a cell phone while driving in Wisconsin Rapids.
The ...
Fri, September 30, 2011
Top aide to Wisconsin governor steps down
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The Wisconsin governor's chief of staff Keith Gilkes, who helped steer a controversial push to curb collective bargaining rights of ...
Fri, September 30, 2011
Nursing shortage expected in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Another survey shows that Wisconsin will soon be in dire need of nurses. And a group is about to find out which ...
Fri, September 30, 2011
Two listeria cases in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) State health officials say they have not found a link yet between two Wisconsinites who got listeria, and the cantaloupe that caused ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court considers new rules for judges
MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Supreme Court will discuss proposed new rules today on when judges should withdraw from certain cases.
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
"Cheesehead" on Grim Reaper removed from Wisconsin billboard
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The company that makes the iconic foam "cheesehead" hats favored by Green Bay Packer football fans got one removed ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Gas prices fall in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Wisconsin gas prices have dropped by an average of 22-cents a gallon over the last month.
The Triple-“A’s” statewide average ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Private equity firm to buy Renaissance Learning
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wisconsin Rapids company that makes educational computer software will be bought by a global private equity firm.
Under an ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
Horses test positive for virus
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Two horses in Marathon County have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus.
It’s the county’s first cases this ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
State unveils Medicaid cuts
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin health officials started unveiling its plans today to cut a half-billion-dollars from the state’s Medicaid programs over the next ...
Mon, September 26, 2011
Wisconsin Right to Life's get-out-the-vote efforts investigated
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Milwaukee prosecutors have reportedly started a John Doe probe into alleged bribery to round up pro-life voters in last month’s state ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Wisconsin soldier killed by insurgents in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WRN) The Department of Defense confirmed Friday that a soldier from Wisconsin was one of two men killed when insurgents attacked their unit ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Frontier Airlines to cut 213 jobs in Wisconsin
(Reuters) - Indiana-based Frontier Airlines plans to lay off more than 200 workers in Wisconsin in November as the commercial carrier dramatically reduces service to ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Frontier Airlines to cut 213 jobs in Wisconsin
(Reuters) - Indiana-based Frontier Airlines plans to lay off more than 200 workers in Wisconsin in November as the commercial carrier dramatically reduces service to ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Wisconsin Will Name Deer Management Head Next Week
MADISON (WSAU) The Department of Administration is expected to announce its selection to oversee deer management in Wisconsin next week.
Governor Scott Walker is ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Major Wisconsin state worker unions lose official status
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Major state employee unions covering tens of thousands of Wisconsin workers effectively lost their official status this week when ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
State seeks education reform waiver
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – State school superintendent Tony Evers says Wisconsin will seek waivers as soon as possible from basic parts of the federal No ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Competitor wants to buy Wisconsin Rapids software company
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A second company wants to buy Wisconsin Rapids-based Renaissance Learning.
Plato Learning has offered to buy the maker of educational ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Report: 1,142 Wisconsin bridges are "structurally deficient"
UNDATED (WRN) As President Obama makes the push to spend billions of dollars rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, a new report suggests Wisconsin could ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Death of Wisconsin soldier in Afghanistan investigated
UNDATED (WSAU) U-S Army Police have reportedly launched an investigation into the death of an Appleton soldier in Afghanistan. Three sisters of Staff Sergeant ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Deadline passes; many state unions decide against recertification
MADISON (WRN) The state will no longer be required to negotiate with Wisconsin’s largest public employee unions. That’s after unions representing about ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Another soldier killed in Afghanistan
DARLINGTON, Wis. (WSAU) – The latest Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan was the first resident of Darlington to die on duty since the Vietnam War ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Wisconsin's median household income plunged harder than nation
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s family incomes are being hit a lot harder than others around the country.
The U.S. Census Bureau says ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Cell phone ban starts next month in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A new ban on cell phone use while driving goes on the books in Wisconsin Rapids next month.
Police chief ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
Sex offender will be freed next month in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A sex offender convicted of showing sexually explicit images to a 10-year-old boy and his 17-year-old sister will be released ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
Local advocates fight child poverty
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A group of children's advocates in central Wisconsin is working behind-the-scenes to help children in poverty and prevent kids from ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
CCCW opens two new offices today
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Community Care of Central Wisconsin will be officially opening up two new branches today.
CCCW is the organization that runs FamilyCare ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Flu shots now available in Central Wisconsin
NEILSVILLE, Wis. (WSAU) - With the official start of fall just a few days away, health experts say it’s time to get your flu ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Poverty rates up locally, across state
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The number of children living in poverty in Marathon County has nearly doubled over the last decade – a trend that matches ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Wisconsin dairy production up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin dairy cows pumped out more milk in August than a year ago – but not as much as top-producer California or the ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Wisconsin may invest $500-million in home-grown companies
MADISON (WSAU) A new plan has been unveiled to invest up to a half-billion state tax dollars for new homegrown companies in Wisconsin. It ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Nearly $44 million spent on Wisconsin recall elections
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisc (Reuters) - A record of nearly $44 million was spent this year to persuade voters in nine Wisconsin state Senate ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Vets jet to DC for WWII memorial tour
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Ninety World War Two veterans from our area will get to see a memorial today in Washington honoring the war they ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Forum tackles children poverty
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A community forum in Wausau tomorrow will try to address how area residents and non-profits can help a growing number of ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
Wisconsin State fair keeps midway despite attacks this year
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WSAU) - Although West Allis police and other law enforcement officials had questioned whether the midway amusement ride area should return to ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Guard starts salgave operation of timber for NE Wisconsin
JACKSON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin National Guard troops have begun to salvage some of the valuable timber that was blown down in a massive July ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Wisconsin governor doesn't know why former aide's home raided
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker said on Friday he had no information on why the home of a former top ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Oxford cow named "cow of the year" in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s Cow-of-the-Year is an 11-year-old Red-and-White milk producer from Oxford.
Lavender Ruby Red-Rose is owned by Rosedale Genetics, and will be ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Central Wisconsin mail-sorting facility may close
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Postal Service is looking into the idea of consolidating Wausau's mail processing and distribution center with one in Green ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
FBI searches home of former aide to Wisconsin governor
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A former top aide to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said on Thursday she has nothing to hide from ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Jobless rate up in August
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin lost 800 private sector jobs last month, plus 1,800 government jobs.
Officials said today that the state’s seasonally-adjusted ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Wisconsin Postal Facilities Earmarked for Closure
The Postal Service said this morning it might close over 250 mail processing centers around the nation to try-and-cut costs. Five Wisconsin facilities are ...
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 ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Badger State Games may return to Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The Badger State Games may be revived and brought back to Central Wisconsin.
The regional sports authority says it wants to buy ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Freeze, frost warning move across western Wisconsin
LACROSSE, WI (WTAQ) - The growing season could end tomorrow morning in northwest Wisconsin, where a freeze warning has been issued.
The National Weather Service ...
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 ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Minnesota wildfire bringing rare red air quality warning to Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - The smoke that’s blowing into southeast Wisconsin from the Minnesota wildfire is worse than expected Wednesday.
With lighter winds at ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Madison, Wisconsin ranked as best educated city in U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the United States and New York is the financial hub but Madison, Wisconsin gets ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Fall colors begin to show in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s brightest nature show is about to begin.
Fall colors mean big business. And according to state tourism officials, places like ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Uninsured drivers still a problem in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has a slightly higher percentage of uninsured drivers than the nation as a whole. That’s according to a newly-released report ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Wisconsin could land nearly $370M to upgrade schools
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The White House said Tuesday that Wisconsin could get almost $370 million to upgrade schools under its latest plan to jump ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Smoke from Minnesota wildfires impacts Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Smoke from a wildfire in northern Minnesota has affected northern Wisconsin more than originally reported. The National Weather Service says the Northwoods ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Hiring slows in Wisconsin's largest cities
UNDATED (WSAU) More employers in southeast Wisconsin will stop hiring new people this fall – but most will not lay off the workers they have ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Obama's jobs plan would fund 7,400 teachers in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the schools portion of President Obama’s new jobs package would provide money to hire 7 ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Wisconsin Dells Vacationland says credit card system hacked
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin Dells company says that its credit card processing system was hacked.
Vacationland Vendors said people should watch out ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Woman found dead in Rapids identified
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids police have identified a woman found dead in the city last Wednesday.
She’s 46-year-old Lenna Hernandez. Police ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Two Central Wisconsin 9-11 victims remembered
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) There were two people who died during the 9-11 attacks with ties to Central Wisconsin. They were honored during a ...
Sat, September 10, 2011
Badgers shut out Oregon State
MADISON (WSAU-TSN) Russell Wilson passed for 189 yards and three touchdowns as No. 8 Wisconsin shut down Oregon State, 35-0, at Camp Randall Stadium ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Woman found dead in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Police in Wisconsin Rapids are trying to determine what caused the death of a woman in the city on Wednesday ...
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 ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
Wisconsin official told DMV not to push free voter ID cards
MADISON (Reuters) - A Wisconsin official has discouraged state workers from volunteering information about free IDs available under a controversial voter identification law that critics ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
NewPage files for bankruptcy
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s largest maker of coated papers says it will keep operating as normal, as it re-organizes under Chapter-11 bankruptcy.
The ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Group says Wisconsin made some of the nation's deepest cuts to education
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - A liberal policy group says Wisconsin has made the deepest cuts in state school aid among 24 states where budget ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Southeast Wisconsin foreclosures jump 34% in August
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - The numbers of homeowners taken to court for not keeping up with their mortgages took a big jump last month in ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Openly gay Wisconsin congresswoman enters Senate race
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, one of the few openly gay members of Congress, announced on Tuesday that she will run ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Proposal to raise Wisconsin's minimum wage
MADISON (WRN) There’s another proposal to raise the minimum wage in Wisconsin. It’s from state Representative Corey Mason, a Racine Democrat, whose ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
10 Wisconsin grain elevators under new ownership
UNDATED (WSAU) One of the nation’s largest corn processors will soon take over a chain of 10 grain elevators in Wisconsin. Archer Daniels ...
Sun, September 04, 2011
Felony charge sought in Kenosha teen attack
KENOSHA, WI (WTAQ) - Kenosha police are recommending a felony battery charge be filed against a 15 year old high school freshmen for launching an ...
Sun, September 04, 2011
Power still out across parts of Wisconsin today
UNDATED (WSAU) - While power crews were still scrambling to restore electrical service to thousands of customers in the Fox Valley, another string of storms ...
Sat, September 03, 2011
Neo-Nazi rally, counter-protests peaceful in Wisconsin
By Brendan O'Brien
WEST ALLIS, Wis (Reuters) - Members of a neo-Nazi group and counter protesters peacefully rallied within yards of each other here ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
Some Severe Weather in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WHBL) - Severe thunderstorms caused damage this morning in Wisconsin’s mid-section, from the western border at La Crosse to Lake Michigan ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Wisconsin legal group asks U.S. to monitor state's voter ID law
MADISON (Reuters) - The Wisconsin state bar has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to review the state's controversial new voter identification law ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Wisconsin's 2 biggest department stores report lower sales numbers
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (WTAQ) - Two of Wisconsin’s largest department store chains reported lower-than-expected sales last month.
Kohl’s, which is based in Menomonee ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Feds asked to monitor Wisconsin's voter ID law
MADISON (WSAU) The head of the Wisconsin Bar Association's civil rights unit wants the feds to review Wisconsin's voter ID law. Sally ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
GOP lawmakers can march in Wisconsin Labor Day parade
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin labor official reversed on Wednesday a move to bar Republican lawmakers from a Labor Day parade in ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Wisconsin emergency management talks storm preparedness
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - A state official says Hurricane Irene is just the latest reason to expect-the-unexpected in severe weather.
On Monday, some pundits wondered ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Gov. Walker kicks of Central Wisconsin State Fair
MARSHFIELD, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker had a quieter reception Wednesay, when he helped kicked off the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield.
About ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Wisconsin clinic warns patients of possible exposure
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A Wisconsin health clinic said on Monday it was notifying all 2,345 patients seen by a former employee over the ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Education task force will identify Wisconsin's best schools
MADISON (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker says a new education task force should identify Wisconsin’s best schools, and spread their successes across the state ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Wisconsin Consumer protection warns of Hurricane Irene scams
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Thinking about donating to the recovery effort following this weekend’s Hurricane Irene?
The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection is warning ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Wisconsin Salvation Army chapters offer hurricane relief
UNDATED (WRN) Hurricane Irene has come and gone, but the need for help continues. The Salvation Army remains on the scene along the east ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Drought conditions in parts of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) It’s been so dry that parts of Wisconsin are officially entering a drought stage. The U-S Drought Monitor says much of ...
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 ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Clinic warns Wisconsin patients blood exposure possible
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A Wisconsin health clinic said on Monday it was notifying all 2,345 patients seen by a former employee over the ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Key Republican in Wisconsin union fight to run for Senate
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, a key Republican leader in the state's battle earlier this year over ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Report: Daycare costs more than college in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) It costs more to send a Wisconsin youngster to day-care than to college.
A new study showed that the average cost of ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
United Wisconsin: efforts to recall Walker planned for this fall
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Plans to recall Governor Scott Walker are not dead, despite an unsuccessful attempt to give control of the State Senate back to ...
Sun, August 28, 2011
Wisconsin company turning brisk business with Irene
WHITEWATER, Wis. (WSAU) - It was a busy weekend at Generac Power Systems Incorporated in Whitewater.
Crews were working to keep products moving to the ...
Fri, August 26, 2011
Wisconsin teens caught in stolen car in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyom (WSAU) Three Wisconsin teenagers are in custody in Wyoming after leading the state patrol there on a 73-mile high-speed chase.
Police say ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
No charges filed in scuffle between Wisconsin judges
MADISON (Reuters) - No charges will be filed against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser over allegations he choked a colleague in June as the ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
No charges filed in scuffle between Wisconsin judges
MADISON (Reuters) - No charges will be filed against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser over allegations he choked a colleague in June as the ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
500,000 without health insurance in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) About a half-million Wisconsinites do not have health insurance – and a new report says two-thirds of those people will be covered by ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
New jobs gained in 1/3 of Wisconsin metro areas in July
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Four of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas gained new jobs last month.
That’s what state workforce development officials said Wednesday ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
New rules to fight fraud in Wisconsin Shares childcare program
UNDATED (WSAU) Another change is about to made with the goal of cutting fraud in the Wisconsin Shares child care program for the working ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Tornados cause damage across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Several tornados hit Central Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and evening, causing localized damage.
Chili was hard hit. One home was destroyed and two ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Wisconsin banks improving financially over last year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin banks as a whole are much better off financially than a year ago – but they’re not lending as much ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Horse owners in Wisconsin advised to vaccinate their animals
UNDATED (WSAU) State officials are again urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals, after two horses recently came down with a mosquito-borne illness. Eastern ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Gov. Walker takes to Twitter to urge support against possible recall
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker is gearing up for a possible recall election next year.
Monday morning on Twitter, the Republican governor said ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
US Amateur Golf Tournament Comes To Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) The U-S Amateur golf tournament begins today at two courses in the Milwaukee area. And of the six Wisconsinites in the ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Campaign cracks down on drunken drivers
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Police will catch you if you drink and drive over the next two weeks.
Several law enforcement agencies in Marathon County ...
Sat, August 20, 2011
Storms bring deadly weather, more due over weekend
By Daniel Lovering
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Severe storms hit the Midwest on Saturday and are expected later in the Northeast, where flash flooding killed at ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
One man dead as storms cut through northern Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - One man died as storms and a suspected tornado roared across northern Wisconsin on Friday night, cutting off power to around 2 ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Wisconsin Public Services asks for monthly $4.30 increase in rate
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Two Wisconsin utilities want to make their customers pay for the extra cost of complying with new federal air pollution ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Feingold says he will not seek office in 2012
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Russ Feingold, the former Democratic senator from Wisconsin, said on Friday he will not be a candidate for ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Wisconsin milk production down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin dairy cows made less milk in July, despite an increase in production nationally. According to the U-S-D-A, the Badger State made ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Wisconsin man convicted in Iowa bank robbery
UNDATED (WSAU) - A Wisconsin man faces up to 25-years in prison for robbing a bank in Iowa.
31-year-old Jason Brown of Milwaukee was found ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Walker: "High level of uncertainty" over recalls hurt Wisconsin's job outlook
MADISON (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker blames the state Senate recall elections for part of Wisconsin’s largest monthly job loss since the Great Recession ...
Fri, August 19, 2011
Wausau Paper to lower Wisconsin River north of Mosinee
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau Paper will be lowering the height of the Wisconsin River starting next week in order to do some repairs to ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
Wisconsin lost jobs in July
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin lost 12,500 private sector jobs last month. The loss more than wiped out the state’s employment gains from June ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Showalter To Walk-On At Wisconsin
Madison, Wi (WSAU) One of Wisconsin’s best high school basketball guards has turned down 15 scholarship offers, and will be a preferred walk-on ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
ACT scores in Wisconsin higher than last year
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin high school seniors scored higher on the ACT college entrance exam than those taking the same test last year.
Just ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids wrestling team faces sanctions
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Administrators at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids will reduce the number of events the high school wresting team will ...
Tue, August 16, 2011
Wisconsin educational computer software company sold to London compay
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin Rapids company that makes educational computer software is being sold to a private equity firm from England.
The ...
Tue, August 16, 2011
High Voter Turnouts Possible In Today's Recall Elections
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - High voter turnouts are possible again today in the Wisconsin Senate recall elections. In Merrill, 22-percent of those registered in two ...
Tue, August 16, 2011
No clear winner in Wisconsin's summer of discontent
By Brendan O'Brien and Mary Wisniewski
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin voters have gone through a summer of historic and bitter recall votes for state ...
Tue, August 16, 2011
Numbers up for just-concluded Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis (WRN) State Fair Park officials review the state fair after what’s being called a successful event. They are discussing the ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
Wisconsin Drivers Struggle In Nascar Race, Ambrose Wins
Watkins Glen, NY (WSAU) Matt Kenseth of Cambridge took 17th place this morning in NASCAR’s Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips race in Watkins ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
Wisconsin gas prices down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin gas prices are falling – for now, at least. The state’s Triple-“A” says the average price is 3.61 this ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
140,000 attend Wisconsin Valley Fair
UNDATED (WSAU) The Wisconsin Valley Fair, which closed a week ago, had attendance of 140,000. Organizers say that's a success, despite rain ...
Mon, August 15, 2011
Kohl visits Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Senator Herb Kohl will be in Wisconsin Rapids today.
He's scheduled to speak to employees at Ocean Spray Cranberries ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
Wisconsin's historic recall elections wrap up this week
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wisconsin's series of recall elections concludes on Tuesday when voters go to the polls in two state ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Population shifts to suburbs
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon and Portage counties added the same number of residents last year while Lincoln and Wood counties saw their populations go ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Budmayr Doesnt Throw, Elbow Pain
Madison, Wi (WSAU) The battle for the starting quarterback job at Wisconsin has taken another turn. Jon Budmayr did not throw during practice for ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Sheboygan leaders take next step in Mayor's removal
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WTAQ) - The Sheboygan City Council has taken another step in its effort to remove Mayor Bob Ryan from office for his latest ...
Wed, August 10, 2011
Analysis: Messy Wisconsin recalls bode ill for 2012 election
By David Bailey
LA CROSSE, Wis (Reuters) - A day after Wisconsin held the largest round of recall elections in U.S. history, analysts parsing ...
Wed, August 10, 2011
SEC charges Stifel with fraud in Wisconsin deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday charged St. Louis-based brokerage firm Stifel, Nicolaus & Co and a former senior executive with defrauding ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Factbox: Wisconsin Senate recall elections
(Reuters) - Wisconsin voters are going to the polls on Tuesday to vote in six state Senate recall elections stemming from the uproar earlier this ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Democrats eye Wisconsin governor recall after loss
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Wisconsin said on Wednesday they planned to try to recall the state's Republican governor, a day ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Wisconsin voters wooed on eve of largest ever recall election
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Candidates and volunteers made last ditch efforts to woo voters on Monday, a day before Wisconsin holds the ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Boating fatalities up in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The DNR says this has not been a very safe summer boating season on Wisconsin's lakes and rivers. There have been ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Wisconsin Valley Fair concludes 6-day run
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Yesterday was closing day for the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
Organizers won't have final financial totals for a few weeks. They ...
Sun, August 07, 2011
Power back on across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin public service is reporting power restored across thier coverage area following last night's storm.
About 7,000 customers were ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Sex offender scheduled for release in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Rapids police are alerting residents that a sex offender will be released into the community later this month.
Larry ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
UPDATE: Gov. calls State Patrol to be at State Fair after mob attacks
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker has ordered the State Patrol to have extra troopers at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, after the ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Assaults reported at Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis (WSAU) Police are trying to figure out what happened late last night at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, where ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Wisconsin Tri-Athlete With Chance To Make Olympic Team
London, England (WSAU) Former Wisconsin Badgers’ runner Gwen Jorgensen has a chance to make the U-S Olympic team in the triathlon. She’s one ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Wisconsin Valley Fair prepares for big weekend
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Good weather means large crowds at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
The grandstand was nearly full last night for Sawyer Brown, and ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Missing Wisconsin teen found in Tennessee
UNDATED (WSAU) The search for a missing 14-year-old is over. Nicole Harrington was located yesterday in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Police say she was last seen ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Wisconsin stocks hard-hit by Wall Street sell-off
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin companies were among those seeing their stock values plunge yesterday, as the Dow Jones industrial average had its ninth-biggest point loss ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Prosecutors examine bribery claims in Wisconsin recall race
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Milwaukee prosecutors have launched two investigations into voter bribery accusations in Wisconsin involving a hotly contested upcoming recall ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Wisconsin spending soars as Senate recall elections near
By David Bailey
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Spending on recall election campaigns for Wisconsin's Senate, seen as a potential gauge of public sentiment, has reached ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Gas prices up
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) – Gas prices are on the rise in Wisconsin.
Triple-A reports prices have climbed nearly three cents from a week ago to ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Algae prompts swimming advisory
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Two state agencies issued an advisory today, warning swimmers not to swim in waters that have been tainted with blue-green algae ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Wisconsin gas prices inch up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin gas prices are still creeping up.
The Triple-“A” reports an average price of $3.75-point-seven this morning for a gallon ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Feds say Wisconsin falls short on clean water rules
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is not meeting dozens of federal requirements in the way it manages water pollution. The EPA has told the state that ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
New options considered for winter sports festival
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Local organizers are in talks to revive the Badger State winter games in a new format after the games' organizer said ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Badger State Games ending
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s Olympic-style sports festival is shutting down after 25 years.
The Badger State Games said today it will end both ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Wisconsin Senators split on debt ceiling vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAQ) - There were no surprises by Wisconsin’s two senators, when the body voted 74-to-26 just before noon in favor of ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Wisconsin cannot enforce $10k limit on independent PAC donations
CHICAGO, IL (WTAQ) - A federal appeals court said Wisconsin cannot enforce a $10,000 limit on what independent political action committees can give to ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Veterans coming home to Wisconsin will have addtional help finding jobs
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin officials are taking special steps to help veterans find jobs.
Ken Grant of the Department of Workforce Development says the ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Heavy Rain in the Northwest
GREEN BAY, Wis.(WHBL) - Northwest Wisconsin was hit with heavy rains and floods this morning. It’s no surprise, since the National Weather Service ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Wisconsin's farm exports up sharply
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin sold a record t$2.4-billion in farm exports last year. State officials said agricultural firms expanded their exports by 36-percent ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Wisconsin's emergency relief fund runs out of money
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin’s emergency relief fund is running dry, and pair of lawmakers want their colleagues to replenish it. Senate Democrat Bob Jauch ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Opening day of Wisconsin Valley Fair
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) It's opening day of the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
There's no livestock on the fair grounds today. There is some ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
How'd they vote? Six Wisconsin Reps vote for debt ceiling bill
UNDATED (WSAU) Six of Wisconsin’s eight U-S House members joined their colleagues yesterday in approving a compromise that averts the nation from an ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Wild win for Woodchucks over Wisconsin Rapids & Rest of NWL Scores
WISCONSIN RADIPS, Wis (Woodchucks-WSAU) In an offense-laden battle, the Wisconsin Woodchucks, on the strength of a seven-RBI performance by Danny Susdorf, beat the Wisconsin ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
Former housing official will stand trial on child porn charges
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – The former director of the Wisconsin Rapids housing authority will stand trial on charges he had child porn.
Jeffrey Raasch ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
Hail in Wisconsin Rapids; funnel cloud in Jackson County
UNDATED (WSAU) A funnel cloud was spotted in western Wisconsin late yesterday, as parts of the Badger State endured another rough weekend of severe ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
4H students get ready for judging at the Fair
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Local 4H students are getting ready for judging of livestock and projects in this week's Wisconsin Valley Fair.
Fair administrator ...
Sat, July 30, 2011
Woodchucks split double-header with Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (Woodchucks-WSAU) After winning the first game of a double-header 8-3, the Wisconsin Woodchucks dropped game two to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters ...
Sat, July 30, 2011
Wisconsin man in prision convicted of killing FBI agent's daughter
PHOENIX, AZ (WTAQ) - An Arizona jury has convicted a man from Madison in a murder almost 40 years old.
Prosecutors say 57-year-old William Floyd ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Less than 25% of Wisconsin public defender offices have enough attorneys
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Not even a quarter of Wisconsin’s public defender offices have enough attorneys to represent the low-income people who are charged ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Wisconsin recall ad deluge may presage 2012 election
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A deluge of political advertising in Wisconsin this summer to sway the largest wave of special state elections ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Fourth person in Wisconsin dies from heat
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – State health officials have confirmed another heat related death.
The Sauk County coroner said an 87-year-old Reedsburg woman was found dead ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Wisconsin town asks mayor to quit after bar scuffle
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The mayor of a Wisconsin town has been asked to step down following a late-night bar room scuffle, but ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Seniors want balanced approach to raising debt limit
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau area senior citizens watching lawmakers debate how to raise the federal debt ceiling and cut spending want Congress to avoid ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Wisconsin's only oil refinery to be purchased $475 million
SUPERIOR, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s lone oil refinery has been purchased by an Indianapolis company which says it will continue operations at the Superior ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Local jobless rates rose in June
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Local jobless rates rose in all 12 metro areas in the state last month, including Wausau, as students finished school and ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Severe Weather in Wisconsin Overnight
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WHBL) - Parts of western and southern Wisconsin got pounded with heavy rain this morning. Nelson in Buffalo County had three-and-a-half inches ...
Mon, July 25, 2011
Federal default could wreak havoc in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Failing to raise the federal debt ceiling could have a drastic impact on government services in Wisconsin, including student financial aid ...
Mon, July 25, 2011
Gas prices rise in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU)- Wisconsin gas prices are almost 13-cents more per gallon than a month ago. And the latest Lundberg survey blames a jump in ...
Mon, July 25, 2011
20,000 Wisconsin 'tax deadbeats' named on-line
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU)- Almost 20,000 Wisconsinites are now listed on the state’s “Web Site of Shame” – the Internet page designed to embarrass ...
Mon, July 25, 2011
Bodies of 2 missing boaters found in Wisconsin river crash
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The bodies of two men missing since a fatal boating accident on a Wisconsin river last week were found on Sunday, authorities ...
Sat, July 23, 2011
Two dead, two missing in Wisconsin boat crash
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A boat containing six people who were part of a wedding party collided with a speed boat on the Chippewa River near ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
2 deaths related to Wisconsin heat wave
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin now has at least two confirmed deaths from this week’s intense heat.
The latest death was reported ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
NW Wisconsin man gets 25-years for killing ex-girlfriend's boyfriend
CHIPPEWA COUNTY , Wis. (WTAQ) - A northwest Wisconsin man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend out of jealousy will have a chance to go ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Wisconsin adds 9,500 jobs in June
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin added almost 13,000 private sector jobs in June – the most for any one-month period since September of 2003.
Governor ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Humidity Dropping in Wisconsin
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL)- The northern third of Wisconsin is much cooler than it was 24 hours ago. And other parts of the state are ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Redistricting plan wins final approval; Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids move to 3rd Congressional District
MADISON (WRN-WSAU) New Legislative and Congressional district maps for Wisconsin are on their way to Governor Walker’s desk, following final approval in the ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Two Dead In Central Wisconsin House Fire
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WHBL) - Two people were killed and a third person was hospitalized after an overnight house fire in Clark County in central ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Storms Knock Out Power In Central Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WHBL) - Thousands of people are still without power in the Stevens Point area, after heavy thunderstorms hit central Wisconsin last night ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Record breaking heat possible in Wisconsin Wednesday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - It’s Day Four of Wisconsin’s heat wave – and it could be the hottest.
The National Weather Service says ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
Democrat declares victory in first Wisconsin recall
By Brendan O'Brien
GREEN BAY, Wis (Reuters) - A Democratic state lawmaker forced to defend his seat in a recall election on Tuesday as ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
Wisconsin utilities warn of high energy, air conditioning bills
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin utilities are warning customers that their electric bills will skyrocket next month, if they use air conditioning to keep ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
Wisconsin To Borrow 32M to Improve Amtrak Line
MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - The state will borrow almost 32-million-dollars to improve the Amtrak high-speed rail system from Milwaukee-to-Chicago. The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
Legislature expected to approve new redistricting maps
MADISON (WSAU) The state senate takes up redistrciting today. The state assembly is expected to follow on Wednesday. Last Friday the new maps were ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
Wisconsin voters go to polls Tuesday in first recall election
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the first of what will be nine summer recall elections triggered by ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
Some new hiring expected in Wisconsin state parks
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Things could soon get a little cleaner at Wisconsin state parks.
Almost one-of-every-four full-time park jobs is vacant because of a ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
Home Sales Continue to Lag
MILWAUKEE, Wis.(WHBL) - Wisconsin home sales dropped by over 17-percent in the first half of this year, compared to the first six months of ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
More road work starts in central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Three more road projects start this week in Central Wisconsin.
Business 51 in Whiting will be closed today so that work can ...
Sun, July 17, 2011
Lawmaker pushes back against UW budget woes
MADISON (WRN) There’s partisan feuding over everything it seems these days, including the cost of a UW education. Some members of the UW ...
Sat, July 16, 2011
Wisconsin's Walker concedes mistakes, defends policies
By Edith Honan
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, whose moves to curb state workers' bargaining power brought massive protests, said this ...
Fri, July 15, 2011
Hot Weather On The Way
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The National Weather Service says western Wisconsin is about to get its longest heat wave in 10 years. And forecasters say ...
Fri, July 15, 2011
One injured in rollover crash in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) There was a two car crash Wednesday afternoon in Wisconsin Rapids. One of the vehicles rolled over, and the driver ...
Thu, July 14, 2011
Wisconsin Governor among stranded in storm at Denver's airport
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Denver International Airport was experiencing delays and cancellations on Thursday morning after hail and rain pelted the area ...
Thu, July 14, 2011
Wisconsin-Minnesota move closer to tax reciprocity agreement
UNDATED (WSAU)- Governor Scott Walker says Wisconsin and Minnesota will most likely come up with a new income tax reciprocity agreement in the next ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Wisconsin Democrats say likely to recall governor in 2012
MADISON (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats are increasingly confident that efforts to recall the state's Republican governor in 2012 will succeed, a top official said ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Mercury Marine To Hire 150 Employees
FOND DU LAC, WI (WHBL) - Mercury Marine – which decided two years ago not to move out of Fond du Lac – has hired 300 people ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Democrats win early victory in Wisconsin recall primary
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats won a preliminary victory on Tuesday in a bid to unseat Republican lawmakers who voted for ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
Hearing Underway To Extend Unemployment Benefits In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - Wisconsin lawmakers were hearing testimony this morning on a bill to give 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits to about 10-thousand ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
Severe Storms Batter Wisconsin
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Thousands of electric customers were without power in southern Wisconsin late this morning, after strong winds and thunderstorms went through. We ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
County leaders urge feds to reject FamilyCare enrollment freeze
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Wisconsin county officials have asked the federal government to reject Governor Scott Walker’s enrollment freeze in FamilyCare.
The popular program offers ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
Primary election in state senate recalls Tuesday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - Six Republican state senators will find out Tuesday night who they'll run against in their recall elections on August ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
No injuries after train derailment
SPRING GREEN, WI (WTAQ) - No one was hurt after a train car derailed in southwest Wisconsin.
Authorities said a 95-car Wisconsin and Southern freight ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
Housing authority director charged in child porn case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Prosecutors have charged the former housing authority director in Wisconsin Rapids with five counts of possessing child pornography.
The Wood ...
Sun, July 10, 2011
Wisconsin man dies in Arkansas mobile home fire
FOUNTAIN LAKE, AK (WTAQ) - A 54 year old Wisconsin man has died in a mobile home fire in Arkansas.
The body of Lonnie Weston ...
Sun, July 10, 2011
Strong storms headed for Central Wisconsin
Get the hour-by-hour forecast, latest radar, and up-to-the-minute watches and warnings here: http://wsau.com/weather
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) - Expect some heavy rain ...
Fri, July 08, 2011
Wisconsin governor signs law on concealed carry of guns
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Republican Governor Scott Walker signed a bill on Friday allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons, leaving Illinois as the ...
Fri, July 08, 2011
Gov. Walker signs conceal carry into law, takes effect Nov. 1st
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – You will soon be able to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin.
Governor Walker signed the personal protection act into law ...
Fri, July 08, 2011
Judge hears more arguments to cancel Senate recall elections Friday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A judge in Madison will hear more arguments Friday on requests to cancel the state Senate recall elections which are scheduled ...
Thu, July 07, 2011
Another Species of Wolves in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - Federal officials say a second species of wolves appears to be roaming in Wisconsin. And environmentalists are playing up that possibility ...
Thu, July 07, 2011
Wisconsin Couple Dies in Minnesota Fire
CENTURIA, Wis. (WHBL) - A rural couple from northwest Wisconsin were among six people killed in a fire last weekend at a bed-and-breakfast in New ...
Wed, July 06, 2011
Some Severe Weather in Wisconsin
It’s a nice day in Wisconsin, although many folks are cleaning up from yet another round of severe storms. Hail two-inches-deep fell near ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Linebacker Chris Matthews honorary chairman to AIDS Walk Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Clay Matthews will be the honorary chairman for this year’s AIDS Walk Wisconsin.
The event is ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Task force finds $267M in government savings
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state government could save $267 million a year by looking more closely for fraud, having local governments share more services ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Foreclosures Fall in Southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WHBL) - New home foreclosures in southeast Wisconsin went down by eight-percent in June, compared to the same month a year ago. And ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Wisconsin Smoking Ban One Year Old
Madison, Wi (WSAU) It was a year ago today when Wisconsin became the 27th state, and the last among its neighbors, to ban indoor ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Deadly Weekend On Wisconsin Waterways
Manawa, Wi (WSAU)Authorities continue to investigate at least four drowning incidents in Wisconsin during the July Fourth weekend. In Waupaca County, a man ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
State Task Force Finds Millions In Waste
Madison, Wi (WSAU) The state government could save 267-million-dollars a year by looking more closely for fraud, having local governments share more services, and ...
Mon, July 04, 2011
Tornado confirmed in Solon Springs
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. (WSAU) – The National Weather Service is confirming that a tornado hit near Solon Springs in northwestern Wisconsin during that strong storm ...
Fri, July 01, 2011
Trial set for former child care providers who bilked Wisconsin Shares program
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - A trial is set in September for a group of former Milwaukee child care providers accused of defrauding the Wisconsin Shares ...
Fri, July 01, 2011
Concealed carry will be signed next Friday
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker will sign a bill legalizing concealed carry into law next week in Rothschild.
The signing ceremony is scheduled for ...
Fri, July 01, 2011
Investigators recommend charges against Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority director
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wood County sheriffs department is recommending criminal charges against Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority Director Jeffrey Raasch. The district attorney ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Dental clinic serves up big smiles
WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) – Final numbers from the Wisconsin Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy show that volunteers provided free care to more than 2 ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Minnesota government shutdown could help Wisconsin tourism
UNDATED (WSUA) Wisconsin’s deputy tourism secretary says his office will not make a bigger push for visitors from Minnesota, if there’s a ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Calls for capitol window signs to come down
MADISON (WRN) As protesters marched around the Capitol Square earlier this year, many lawmakers posted signs in their office windows to show their support ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
AT&T launches 3G in central Wis.
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Some local cell phone customers may notice faster speeds and the ability to simultaneously use more features on their smart phones ...
Wed, June 29, 2011
Wisconsin's controversial public union law takes effect
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's controversial law limiting collective bargaining for public workers took effect on Wednesday.
The law eliminates most collective ...
Wed, June 29, 2011
Family, friends say goodbye to long-time Wisconsin lawmaker
CHILTON, WI (WTAQ) - Friends-and-family saying goodbye to a long-time Wisconsin lawmaker.
A late Wednesday morning funeral service was scheduled in Chilton for Gervase Hephner ...
Wed, June 29, 2011
Marine from Wisconsin killed in Afghanistan
SPRING VALLEY, Wis (WSAU) A marine from western Wisconsin has been killed in Afghanistan.
He's been identified as 22-year-old Cpl. Michael Nolen of ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
Alleged physical altercation between Wisconsin judges probed
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Two agencies are investigating an alleged physical fight between Wisconsin Supreme Court justices David Prosser and Ann Walsh ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
Collective bargaining law published, lawsuit filed
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Attorneys for the state said a lawsuit by employee unions against the new limits on collective bargaining is, “baseless” and “imagined ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
Judge drops charges in Wisconsin Rapids armed robbery case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge in Wood County has dismissed armed robbery and false imprisonment charges against a Wisconsin Rapids man accused of ...
Mon, June 27, 2011
Wilson Hopes To Choose School This Week
MADISON (WSAU) Russell Wilson tells a North Carolina newspaper he is considering only Auburn and Wisconsin as places he might play football. As a ...
Mon, June 27, 2011
DOT starts bridge inspections across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Get ready for some road closures on bridges all across central Wisconsin this week.
The Department of Transportation is starting their summer ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
Cherry production spikes in Wisconsin
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WSAU) - If estimates prove true, Wisconsin tart cherry crop will be 53 percent bigger than last year's.
The state is ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Wisconsin Businesses Face Additional Costs For Unemployment
MADISON, Wis. (WHBL) - Wisconsin businesses will have to come up with money by September to help the state pay interest on a huge federal ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Cellphone ban approved in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids is the latest community to ban cellphone use while driving. The measure was passed 5-3 at Tuesday night ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
Bank robber John Dillinger born 108 years ago, made his mark in Wisconsin
One of Wisconsin’s most legendary criminals was born 108 years ago today.
MANITOWISH WATERS, WI (WTAQ) - Bank robber John Dillinger was Public Enemy ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Wisconsin Assembly approves concealed possession of guns
MADISON (Reuters) - The Wisconsin state Assembly approved a measure on Tuesday allowing qualified state residents to carry concealed weapons in public.
Assembly lawmakers passed ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Assembly gives final approval to concealed carry bill
MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Assembly voted 68-to-27 to end the state’s 140-year-old ban on concealed weapons – and to let law-abiding citizens carry them ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Assembly approves concealed carry bill
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Assembly voted 68 to 27 just before 6 p.m. Tuesday to end the state’s 140-year-old ban on ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Long-time hockey assistant coach to leave UW
MADISON (WRN-WSAU) Long time Badgers womens hockey assistant coach Tracey DeKeyser has decided to leave her position with the women’s hockey program. She ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Heavy rain soaks parts of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is being hit with another round of heavy rainstorms today.
The National Weather Service issued an urban-and-small-stream flood advisory earlier this ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Legislature to consider tougher recall rules
UNDATED (WSAU) Republican state legislative leaders say they might introduce a bill this fall to make it harder to recall public officials.
They spoke ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
10,000 unemployed in Wisconsin run out of benefits
UNDATED (WSAU) About 10,000 unemployed Wisconsinites have been without jobless benefits for two months, even though the state could have received federal funding ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Tempers flare in Woodchucks loss to Wisconsin Rapids & Rest Of NWL Scores
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (Woodchucks-WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks dropped the first of a three-game series against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters by a score of 5-1 ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Judge rules Wisconsin same sex registry is constitutional
MADISON, Wisc (Reuters) - A judge ruled on Monday that Wisconsin's same sex partnerships registry is not the same as marriage so it does ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
UPDATE: Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers enter 'not guilty' pleas
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Four wrestlers from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids entered 'not guilty' pleas today on charges that they harassed a ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Tornado Touches Down In Wisconsin
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (Learfield) - A tornado touched down in southeast Wisconsin late yesterday, but the National Weather Service said it only damaged some tall grass ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
3 Killed in Dane County crash
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Three people were killed late Sunday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash near Cottage Grove, east of Madison.
Dane County authorities said ...
Sun, June 19, 2011
Central Wisconsin road work update
UNDATED (WSAU) - Another round of construction work starts today around central Wisconsin.
A pair of repair projects will be starting on Highway 29 in ...
Sun, June 19, 2011
New Miss WIsconsin crowned
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The newest Miss Wisconsin earned her title by singing a classical vocal.
Laura Marie Kaeppeler competed as Miss Southern Wisconsin in ...
Sat, June 18, 2011
Spash, Pacelli, Assumption Play For State Titles Today
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Stevens Point is well represented at the WIAA State girls softball tournament this week and both Spash and Pacelli will play ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Brewers Still In First, Head To Boston
Chicago, Ill (WSAU)Despite losing three-of-four at Chicago, the Milwaukee Brewers still cling to a one-game lead in the National League Central Division. That ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Wisconsin Senate passes budget, sends to governor
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Wisconsin state Senate on Thursday night approved a two-year $66 billion state budget that cuts spending ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
State Baseball Champs Decided, Softball & Soccer Tournaments Begin
Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) The WIAA state baseball champions were crowned on Thursday at Fox Cities Stadium. Eau Claire North captured the D-1 title ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Woodchucks win in Wisconsin Rapids, Rest of NWL Scores
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (Woodchucks-WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks used four runs in the first to build a lead that the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters could not come ...
Thu, June 16, 2011
Wisconsin soldier killed in line of duty in Afghanistan
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A soldier from Wisconsin has died in the line of duty in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense says 19-year-old Private Ryan ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
New federal lawsuit will challenge Wisconsin's collective bargaining law
MADISON (WRN) Union opponents of Governor Scott Walker’s attack on collective bargaining seek relief in federal court.
A coalition of unions is filing ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
Smaller crowds demonstrate at state capitol
MADISON (WRN) Chanting “Whose state? Our state,” protesters were back in Madison as a state Supreme Court decision late in the day allows the ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
State Baseball Tournament Scoreboard
Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) The WIAA state baseball tournament got under way Tuesday at Fox Cities Stadium with Division 1 quarterfinal and semi-final action ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
Wisconsin Senate approves concealed carry bill
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation that would legalize the carrying of concealed weapons in the ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
State Senate approves concealed carry
MADISON (WRN) Senate action brings concealed carry a step closer in Wisconsin. The bill passed 25-8 Tuesday. Senator Jim Holperin, one of the 5 ...
Tue, June 14, 2011
Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds anti-union law
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A sharply divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a controversial measure that curbs the collective bargaining ...
Tue, June 14, 2011
Duffy may benefit from redistricting; Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids might move to WI-3
UNDATED (WSAU) The G-O-P is apparently using the redistricting process to try-and-keep northern Wisconsin House Republican Sean Duffy in office for awhile.
Milwaukee Journal ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
Road work underway in Wis. Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Part of the Riverview Expressway in Wisconsin Rapids will be shut down for some road work this week.
The D-O-T ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
NW Wisconsin inmate walks out of mimimum security prison
HAWKINS, WI (WTAQ) - State officials say Milwaukee Police are helping with the search for an inmate who walked out of a minimum security prison ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
Central Wisconsin Teams Head To State This Week
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The fields are set for the WIAA state tournaments in baseball, softball and girls soccer which will finish up the school ...
Sun, June 12, 2011
"Minor recruiting violation" by Wisconsin football team
MADISON (WSAU) CBS Sports reports the Wisconsin Badgers football team committed a minor violation of NCAA rules while recruiting North Carolina State quarterback Russell ...
Sat, June 11, 2011
Mining Company To Drill More Holes In Northern Wisconsin
Ashland, Wi (WSAU) The mining company that is about to begin drilling about 30 miles inland from Lake Superior may end up sinking 30 ...
Sat, June 11, 2011
Friday High School Scoreboard & Saturday Schedule
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Tigerton and Stevens Point girls softball teams are headed to State. Spash beat Kaukauna 2-1 to advance. Kelly Franks struck ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Home building still sluggish in major cities in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Home building continues to be sluggish in Wisconsin’s largest cities.
According to MTD Marketing Services, building permits for one-and-two-family homes ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Johnson urges Weiner to quit
WASHINGTON (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson has become the first Republican U.S. Senator to urge House Democrat Anthony Weiner to resign.
The New ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
WEAC won't protest in Madison next week
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest teachers’ union says it will not have organized protests in Madison next week.
Lawmakers will act on a ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Thursday High School Scoreboard & Friday Schedule
Wausau, Wi (WSAU)
Girls Soccer
DC Everest 3 Marshfield 1
Wisconsin Rapids Assumption over Sturgeon Bay
LaCrosse
Verona 12 Wausau 4
Friday schedule
Girls ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Thousands still without power in Southern Wisconsin
UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - Thousands of people in southern Wisconsin were still without power this afternoon, as the cleanup continues from heavy thunderstorms last night ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Bomb threats force evacuations in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Capitol police evacuated two state office buildings last night after cleaning crews found two written bomb threats.
Police searched the buildings ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Thunderstorms, wind, hail cause damage in parts of Wisconsin
UNDATED -- Wisconsin’s hot spell ended the usual way, with heavy thunderstorms in the southern part of the state. Winds gusted to 80-miles-an-hour near ...
Wed, June 08, 2011
Man gets 9 years prison for role in central WI meth operation
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Wausau area man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a large meth-amphetamine operation in ...
Wed, June 08, 2011
Lawmakers' conflicts-of-interests to be shielded
MADISON - A state budget item would make it harder to find out if your legislator or other state official has a financial conflict-of-interest.
Majority ...
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, June 07, 2011
Presidential primaries would move back to April, fall primary would move up
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin Senate committee is planning to vote late on bills to move the dates of two major elections.
The state ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
Near-record heat in Wisconsin today
UNDATED (WSAU) Today could be even hotter than yesterday in Wisconsin.
Forecasters say it will get close to 100 degrees in the southwestern part ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
Wisconsin may return federal high speed internet funding
MADISON -- A last-minute state budget item would force the U-W System to return $37-million din federal funds to expand high-speed Internet service to rural ...
Tue, June 07, 2011
Wisconsin high court quizzes both sides on union law
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Monday in the legal challenge to the controversial state law ...
Mon, June 06, 2011
Wisconsin Democrats favor Feingold for U.S. Senate
UNDATED -- Wisconsin's Democratic insiders overwhelmingly prefer Russ Feingold to either return to the U-S Senate next year, or become the governor the next ...
Mon, June 06, 2011
Aspirus raises rates July 1st
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The cost of an emergency room visit or baby delivery at Aspirus Wausau Hospital will go up in July as the ...
Sun, June 05, 2011
"Get Outdoors! Wisconsin" promotion kicks off in 17 state parks
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin State Parks are offering Family Fun Days this summer, starting Sunday, as part of the ongoing "Get Outdoors! Wisconsin" promotion ...
Sun, June 05, 2011
Former diplomat and Wisconsin native Eagleburger dies
UNDATED (WSAU) - Wisconsin native and national diplomat Lawrence Eagleburger has died at the age of 80.
He was a senior foreign policy adviser to ...
Sat, June 04, 2011
European E.Coli victim hospitalized in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - An adult has been hospitalized in Milwaukee with what health officials are saying is probably the same strain of E. coli ...
Sat, June 04, 2011
Democrats fired up at weekend convention
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - State Democrats are promising a lot of enthusiasm at their annual political convention this weekend in Milwaukee, but the party also ...
Sat, June 04, 2011
Marathon County Search For Gold Gets DNR OK
EASTON, Wis (WSAU) A test drilling for a possible gold deposit in eastern Marathon County got the go ahead this week from the state ...
Sat, June 04, 2011
Anthony Weiner cancels Wisconsin speech to Democrats
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY), who has denied sending a lewd photo of himself to a 21-year-old female college student over his Twitter ...
Fri, June 03, 2011
U.S. Rep. Weiner won't attend Wisconsin Democratic Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The congressman who was involved in a flap over a lewd picture on his Twitter account will not be speaking to ...
Fri, June 03, 2011
Fewer teens having babies in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fewer kids are having kids in Wisconsin.
The state’s teen birth rate went down in the last decade, according to ...
Thu, June 02, 2011
Principal calls for athletic department review after wrestler disorderly conduct charges
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The principal at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids says the school’s entire athletic department needs to be reviewed ...
Wed, June 01, 2011
Strong Winds Batter Wisconsin
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Much of the northern half of Wisconsin remains under a wind advisory until mid-afternoon. The National Weather Service said the winds ...
Wed, June 01, 2011
Proposal would move Wisconsin's presidential primary to April
MADISON -- Wisconsin’s presidential primary would be moved back to April under a new bill from a freshman state lawmaker.
Assembly Republican Gary Tauchen ...
Wed, June 01, 2011
Poor families would get smaller state tax credits
MADISON -- Wisconsin’s working poor with two-or-more kids would get a tax increase under a budget measure endorsed by the Legislature’s Finance Committee ...
Tue, May 31, 2011
NE Wisconsin Girl Scout council wins merger case
CHICAGO, IL (WTAQ) - A federal court gave a Girl Scout council in eastern Wisconsin a new lease-on-life Tuesday.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Last day to put name on no call list
UNDATED, Wis. (WTAQ) - Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the next deadline to block telemarketers from calling your phone.
If you call the toll free number, 1-866-966-2255 ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Sen. McConnell says Rep. Ryan's Medicare plan still on table
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is still, in his words ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Wisconsin man charged with plan to attack abortion clinic
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man who allegedly planned to shoot a doctor at a Madison abortion clinic was charged on Friday ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Milwaukeee Lawyer reprimanded for ethics violations
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a public reprimand today to a Milwaukee personal injury lawyer for committing ethics violations.
Four of ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
More Talk on UW Seperation
MADISON - Wisconsin legislative leaders are considering a task force to study the idea of letting U-W Madison run itself, separate from the rest of ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Fire inspectors: Locked doors at state capitol violate code
MADISON - The tight security at the State Capitol violates Madison’s fire code. Fire inspectors have told the Walker administration that some of the ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
Wausau whitewater course needs repairs
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau's whitewater course along the Wisconsin River needed some repairs because of spring flooding.
Some rocks that are a part ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Walker defends collective bargaining limits
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A famous children's book that urges readers to never give up served as a perfect narrative for Governor Scott Walker ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Assembly speaker favors gun permits, training
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The speaker of the state Assembly says his members support concealed carry – but not the version endorsed by a Senate committee ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Weston couple wins case before Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The state Supreme Court has ordered American Transmission Company to pay a Weston couple's legal fees in a condemnation dispute ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Environmental groups up in arms over changes to run-off rules
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Environmental groups hope state lawmakers will reverse a vote on a key part of Wisconsin's water regulations.
Tuesday night, the ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Judge voids controversial Wisconsin union law
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge on Thursday voided a controversial Republican-backed law restricting the collective bargaining rights of public sector ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Jobless rates fall across central Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Employers added more jobs in the Wausau metro area last month – a development that drove the local jobless rate down more ...
Wed, May 25, 2011
Wisconsin governor signs controversial voter ID law
MADISON (Reuters) - The Republican governor of Wisconsin signed a bill on Wednesday that will require voters in the state to show photo identification when ...
Wed, May 25, 2011
Tuition rises for Wisconsin students attending Minnesota state colleges
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin students who go to Minnesota colleges in the future will not get the tuition break those students get now. The Legislature ...
Tue, May 24, 2011
Concealed Carry in Committee
Madison, WI (WHBL) - A Wisconsin Senate committee will vote tomorrow on a revised bill to let people carry concealed weapons. The main sponsor, Wausau ...
Tue, May 24, 2011
Wisconsin unlikely to qualify for federal aid for tornado damage
UNDATED (WSAU) Sunday’s tornado in La Crosse caused millions-in-damage – but it was not bad enough to qualify for federal disaster aid. That’s ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
Wisconsin certifies election of judge backed by Republicans
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A state government agency in Wisconsin finally made it official on Monday that Republican incumbent David Prosser won ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
Wisconsin gas prices drop from record highs
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin gas prices are falling nicely, just as analysts predicted a couple weeks ago. The state’s Triple-“A” says the average ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
Wisconsin GOP enthusiastic about Cain
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin's Republican insiders want Herman Cain to be our next president. Cain -- a former C-E-O of Godfather's Pizza ...
Sat, May 21, 2011
Republicans Gather In Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis (WSAU) This weekend’s state convention of Wisconsin Republicans will play host to an expected crowd of 1,000 or more ...
Fri, May 20, 2011
Bald eagles poisoned in Wisconsin ready for release
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Seven bald eagles found poisoned and near death in April at a northern Wisconsin landfill are fully recovered and ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
Wisconsin adds jobs in April, unemployment rate down a bit
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin added 3,000 more private sector jobs last month, while the state’s labor force grew by almost 11,000 ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
Wisconsin set to require photo identification to vote
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The Wisconsin state Senate on Thursday approved a Republican-backed bill that would require photo identification to vote, and ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
Wisconsin's Walker refuses to defend gay rights law
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A judge may rule next month on Governor Scott Walker's refusal to defend a Wisconsin law giving same ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
Wisconsin Could Be First To Recover In Housing Market
Whitewater, Wis. (WHBL) - A U-W Whitewater professor says Wisconsin will be among the first in the nation to recover from the struggling housing market ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
Armory land-sale approved in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS,Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapidsis a step closer to getting a new armory.
Yesterday the city council agreed to sell the land the ...
Wed, May 18, 2011
Pointers Take Home WIAC Honors MADISON – UW-Stevens Point junior outfielder/pitcher Cody Koback<http://athletics.uwsp.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=2664> was named the 2011 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Position Player of the Year and
MADISON – UW-Stevens Point junior outfielder/pitcher Cody Koback was named the 2011 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Position Player of the Year and head ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
Wisconsin beauty queen quits amid identity theft charges
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Wisconsin state beauty queen has relinquished her title just weeks before she was to vie for the national crown after prosecutors ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
Paul Ryan says no to Senate run in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Paul Ryan said Tuesday he will not run for a Senate seat from his home state of Wisconsin, saying he ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Wisconsin federal judgeships remain vacant
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has had two federal court vacancies for a long time – and they might not be filled for at least a few ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Lombardi play coming to Wisconsin this fall
MILWAUKEE,Wis(WSAU) It's been a hit on Broadway... it should be even bigger in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee Reparatory Theater says it will ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
4 Wisconsin men plead guilty to illegal mountain lion hunting
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - When Wisconsin hunter Erick Steingraber posted an account about hunting mountain lions online, he gave Montana investigators the trail they needed ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
Miss Wisconsin USA resigns amid criminal charges
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The 26 year old woman who resigned as Miss Wisconsin USA says she acknowledges her mistakes and will resolve the charges ...
Sat, May 14, 2011
Two Held In Western Wisconsin Attack
TOWN OF GRANT, Wis (WSAU) A stabbing is uncer investigation in western Wisconsin. Two people are in custody.
A 17 year old boy and ...
Fri, May 13, 2011
Milwaukee Man Convicted of Stealing from Wisconsin Shares Program
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee man has been convicted of stealing $275,000 from the Wisconsin Shares child care program for the working poor ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
Feds order Wisconsin's 3rd largest bank to improve
RACINE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s third-largest home-grown bank has been ordered to improve its financial condition.
Johnson Bank, based in Racine, signed an agreement ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
Census data shows the greying of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites are getting grayer.
The U-S Census Bureau says the number of residents 55-and-older grew by 317,000 in the last decade ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
Wisconsin Leads the Nation
Madison, WI (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsin has the highest high school graduation rate in the country. The National Center for Education Statistics reports Wisconsin leads the ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
Wisconsin Getting Older
Madison, WI (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsinites are getting grayer. The U-S Census Bureau says the number of residents 55-and-older grew by 317-thousand in the last decade ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
Wisconsin Assembly passes GOP-backed voter ID bill
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a Republican-backed bill on Wednesday that will stiffen requirements for voter identification at polling places and ...
Wed, May 11, 2011
Stormy Weather Overnight in Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI (WHBL-Learfield) - Much of far northern Wisconsin was hit with hail-storms the past few hours. Softball-sized hail fell near Spooner just after ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
Familiar Hoops Name Transfers To Wisconsin
Madison, Wi (WSAU) A familiar name will join the Wisconsin men’s basketball team in the fall of 2012. Zach Bohannon, a younger brother ...
Tue, May 10, 2011
Rough Weather in Wisconsin Yesterday
Green Bay,WI (WHBL-Learfield)- Almost 700 electric customers in north central and northeast Wisconsin were still without power this morning, after high winds hit ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
No High Speed Rail Money For Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - Wisconsin will not get federal stimulus money to improve its Amtrak high-speed train from Milwaukee-to-Chicago. The U-S Transportation Department has rejected ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
Wisconsin passed over in federal rail money
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – Wisconsin will not get federal stimulus money to improve its Amtrak high-speed train from Milwaukee-to-Chicago.
The U-S Transportation Department has ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
UWGB Political Expert: Historic Summer Setting up in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It's shaping up to be a politically historic summer in Wisconsin, with the potential of up to ten Senate ...
Sun, May 08, 2011
Wisconsin middle schoolers injured in deadly crash in Penn.
PENNSYLVANIA (WSAU) - Two tour buses filled with middle school students from Wisconsin were involved in a fatal crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Friday night ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Wisconsin gas prices hit record high
UNDATED (WSAU) It’s official – Wisconsinites are paying record-high gasoline prices.
The Triple-“A’s” statewide average for unleaded regular set a new mark ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Gas Prices Hit New Record High in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s official – Wisconsinites are paying record high gasoline prices.
The AAA’s statewide average for unleaded regular set a ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Pro Golf "Backyard Bash" Comes To Wisconsin
Wales, Wi (WSAU) At least some P-G-A golfers will play in Wisconsin this summer, despite the lack of a tournament for the first time ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
Feds de-list gray wolf in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – The U-S Fish-and-Wildlife Service said today it will remove federal protections for the grey wolf in Wisconsin and much of ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
Average gas price in Wisconsin: $4.11
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin gas prices went up another two-cents in the last day – and the Triple-“A’s” statewide average is just four-tenths-of-a-cent away ...
Mon, May 02, 2011
More Wisconsin Reaction to Bin Laden
Madison, Wis.(WHBL-Learfield) - Osama bin Laden is dead – and a U-W Madison professor said it took a sensitive-and-complex operation for American forces to pull ...
Sun, May 01, 2011
Poverty on the rise in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - A new study says the number of adults living in poverty is on the rise in Wisconsin.
The Institute for Women ...
Sat, April 30, 2011
Wisconsin Gets Stem Cell Research Funding
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - The director of the University of Wisconsin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center calls it the best news researchers could have ...
Fri, April 29, 2011
Wisconsin may be blocked from hiring private food-service provider
UNDATED (WSAU) The U-S-D-A says Wisconsin might break a federal law if it hires a private contractor to decide who’s eligible for food ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Wisconsin nuclear plant on the auction block
CHICAGO (Reuters) - One of America's oldest nuclear power plants is up for sale.
Dominion Resources said on Thursday it wants to sell its ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
Wisconsin owes $12.7-million to Minnesota in college tuition
UNDATED (WSAU) There are a growing number of Wisconsin students attending colleges in Minnesota. Under a state-tuition agreement between the two states, Wisconsin owes ...
Wed, April 27, 2011
Recount begins in closely watched Wisconsin court race
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Officials in Wisconsin on Wednesday began their official review of the nearly 1.5 million ballots cast earlier this month in ...
Wed, April 27, 2011
UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court Recount Underway
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court recount got off to a rough start Wednesday in Waukesha County.
That’s because a bag of ...
Tue, April 26, 2011
Wisconsin Senate at stake in bids to recall lawmakers
By David Bailey
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Wisconsin may be poised to set a state campaign spending record with interest group money flowing even before officials ...
Tue, April 26, 2011
Report: Pre-K more popular in Wisconsin than other states
UNDATED (WSAU) More Wisconsin parents are taking advantage of pre-kindergarten programs than those in most other states. A new report from Rutgers University said ...
Tue, April 26, 2011
Wisconsin Farmers on Hold
Madison, Wis.(WHBL-Learfield) - A cold-and-wet spring has delayed Wisconsin farmers, as they try-to-get their fields ready for crop planting. Officials say only seven-percent of ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
Wisconsin Primaries Could Be Moved Back
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - A public hearing will be held Wednesday on a bill to move Wisconsin’s fall partisan primaries back by one month ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
AAA: Wisconsin gas averages $3.95 and rising
UNDATED (WSAU) Gasoline keeps going up. The Wisconsin Triple-“A” says the average statewide is just under 3.95-a-gallon this morning for unleaded regular ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
$4 gas in many parts of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) There are many drivers in Wisconsin who are paying $4 a gallon for gas starting this week. Many gas stations in the ...
Thu, April 21, 2011
No FEMA Aid for Wisconsin's Tornado Damage
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Federal disaster aid will not be coming to Wisconsin following a record rash of tornadoes hit the Badger State April 10 ...
Thu, April 21, 2011
First recall petitions filed against Wisconsin Democrats
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Organizers of three recall campaigns targeting Democratic state senators who fled Wisconsin to block anti-union legislation, filed signatures on Thursday that could ...
Thu, April 21, 2011
Road work begins next month in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids City Council is giving a final o-k to downtown road work this summer.
New sidewalks, storm drains ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
Wisconsin court race heads for recount
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin's election oversight agency said on Wednesday that the challenger in the close race for a seat on the state ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
Half of Wisconsin's Metro Areas Added Jobs in March
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Six of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas added jobs in March.
That’s according to a report Wednesday from the state ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
Polaris to keep some Wisconsin jobs
UNDATED (WSAU) Polaris Industries has decided to keep about one-of-every-10 jobs it was planning to cut a year ago, when it said it would ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
More Wisconsin families seek bankruptcy alternatives
UNDATED (WSAU) Growing numbers of people are filing for a bankruptcy alternative that’s unique to Wisconsin.
Petitions for voluntary debt amortization have almost ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Sex offender to be released in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A convicted sex offender will be released in Wisconsin Rapids next month.
He's 43-year-old Richard F. Beyer, and he ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
Incumbent Wisconsin judge claims election victory
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A Wisconsin Supreme Court judge claimed victory on Monday in a tight local election widely viewed as a referendum on a ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
WWII honor flight leaves Central Wisconsin today
UNDATED (WSAU) Another 'Never Forgotten Honor Flight' is leaving from Central Wisconsin today. Onboard are 98 World War II veterans and the volunteer guardians ...
Sun, April 17, 2011
Wolf numbers increasing in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The grey wolf continues to make a comeback in Wisconsin. The D-N-R says there are more than 800 wolves in more than ...
Sun, April 17, 2011
Wisconsin home values drop less than expected
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - This is how bad the real estate market has been -- a drop in real estate values is seen as a sign ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
Republican judge nears Wisconsin election win
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The Republican incumbent in Wisconsin's closely watched Supreme Court race was one step closer to being officially declared the winner ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
NWS: 12 Tornadoes Confirmed in Wisconsin Sunday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service has confirmed two more tornadoes in Wisconsin from last Sunday.
That brings to 12 the number ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
Palin to attend Wisconsin rally
MADISON (WRN) A Tea Party rally in Madison this weekend is adding a big name to its guest list. Former Alaska Governor and Vice ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Judge dismisses one of three lawsuits on Wisconsin law
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Wisconsin judge who blocked the implementation of the state law limiting collective bargaining by public workers threw out one of the ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Recount clock to begin ticking in Wisconsin court race
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Officials in Wisconsin's largest county said on Thursday they would meet the deadline for finishing their review of the local ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Wisconsin unemployment holds steady despite job growth
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin added 98-hundred private sector jobs in March – but the state’s unemployment rate has not changed in the last two ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Safety records improve at Wisconsin nuclear plants
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s two nuclear power plants have improved their safety records in recent years. As a result, the Kewaunee reactor and the ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Tornado Damage in Wisconsin Totaling in Millions
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Outagamie County officials say there's nearly $4.8 million in private sector damages expected in Kaukauna from Sunday's EF1 ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Flooding continues across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Floods are starting to subside across Central Wisconsin as the surge of high water on the Wisconsin River moves south.
In Wisconsin ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Wisconsin and Mississippi above flood stage
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The flooded Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers are above their banks in both the northern and southern parts of the state ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Gas above $4 in Wisconsin
MUKWONAGO, Wis. (WSAU) – Gas prices topped $4 a gallon for the first time in Wisconsin today.
According to Milwaukee Gas Prices-Dot-Com, a station in ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Tornado survey team on scene in central Wisconsin
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) - Governor Scott Walker will tour the damage in Merrill this evening that was caused by a possible tornado Sunday night.
The ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Possible seven Wisconsin tornadoes may be record
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE, Wis (Reuters) - A powerful storm system that moved through the nation's midsection over the weekend caused what may be ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Wisconsin rail exec charged with illegal campaign donations
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A Wisconsin railroad executive was charged with two felonies on Monday for making illegal campaign contributions to Republican Governor Scott Walker ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Wisconsin Conservation Congress meetings tonight
UNDATED (WRN) Tonight is important for Wisconsin’s hunters and anglers. There will be public hearings on the Department of Natural Resources proposed rule ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Severe Weather Batters Wisconsin
Sheboygan, WI (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsin had its first major tornado-and-thunderstorm damage of the season last night. No deaths or major injuries were reported, as possible ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Severe weather strikes Central Wisconsin; Merrill hard-hit
UNDATED (WSAU) – The first round of severe spring weather spawned at least three tornadoes in central Wisconsin on Sunday evening. Strong winds from the ...
Sun, April 10, 2011
Severe weather with warm front from Texas to Wisconsin
By Wendell Marsh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Severe weather including possible tornadoes, damaging winds, rain and hail were expected on Sunday from Texas to Wisconsin, forecasters ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Wisconsin court race won't be certified without probe
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The agency overseeing Wisconsin elections will not certify results of Tuesday's state Supreme Court race until it ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Unknown Effects on Wisconsin if Fed Gov't Shuts Down
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has about 16-thousand civilians employed by the federal government.
But it’s not clear how many of them would ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Federal employees in Wisconsin brace for shutdown
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has about 16,000 civilians employed by the federal government. But it’s not clear how many of them would be ...
Fri, April 08, 2011
Wisconsin Golfers Struggle At Masters
Augusta, Ga (WSAU) Steve Stricker of Madison is tied for 31st after the opening round of The Masters. Stricker shot an even-par 72 yesterday ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Wisconsin court race jolted by uncounted ballot find
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Officials in Waukesha County on Thursday said a final review of paperwork and other records from this week's closely watched ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
Wisconsin Fairly Peaceful
Milwaukee, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsin is not the most peaceful place in the world. But it does rank 19th among the 50 U-S states, according ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
All Eyes Still on Wisconsin Judicial Race
Madison, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - The nation’s political junkies have their eyes on Wisconsin’s polarized electorate this morning, as a State Supreme Court race ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Ballot find threatens to upend Wisconsin election
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Officials in Waukesha County on Thursday said a final review of paperwork and records from a closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Wisconsin lawmakers approve budget and bond fix
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday approved proposals to close a gap in the state budget that were not voted on when majority ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Wisconsin Senate approve bond restructuring bill
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate returned to the chamber for the first time in more than six weeks on Tuesday ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Wisconsin #1 with cheese, California catching up
UNDATED, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is still the nation’s biggest cheese-maker, but second-place California is catching up.
The Badger State made three-point-three percent more ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Spring Election Day in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s Election Day.
There are some key races that need to be decided. That includes the race for Green ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Central Wisconsin election preview
UNDATED (WSAU) – Local elections for non-partisan seats run today. A number of notable races are on ballots across Central Wisconsin.
In Stevens Point, a ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
Hackers steal emails lists from Wisconsin companies
DALLAS, TX (WTAQ) - Hackers have stolen millions of e-mail addresses from an advertising company used by some of the nation’s largest businesses.
And ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
Hail Hits Parts of Wisconsin
Sheboygan, WI (WHBL-Learfield) - Southern Wisconsin was hit with two hail-storms yesterday and last night – and one of them might have caused a traffic crash ...
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 ...
Sun, April 03, 2011
Wisconsin judge vote turns into proxy fight over unions
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Republicans approved controversial restrictions on ...
Sun, April 03, 2011
Jackson attends Wisconsin get-out-the-vote rallies
UNDATED (WSAU) Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson is scheduled to visit several Milwaukee churches today to urge members to vote early. He led a ...
Sat, April 02, 2011
Wisconsin Native Coaching In Final Four
HOUSTON (WSAU) Even if their brackets are busted, Wisconsinites will have someone to cheer for in the N-C-A-A men’s Final Four. V-C-U head ...
Sat, April 02, 2011
Wisconsin Ready For Flooding
Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) -If the rivers rise again this spring, Wisconsin will be ready. Wisconsin Emergency Management officials say more than a half-million sandbags ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Wisconsin Looks For Women's Hoop Coach
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin has reportedly interviewed two candidates for its women’s basketball coaching vacancy. The Madison Capital Times said U-W Green Bay ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Wisconsin group gets enough support to force recall vote
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats have amassed enough support to force the first recall election of a Republican state senator who voted for a ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Bollant interviews at Wisconsin
UW Green Bay head womens coach Matt Bollant has interviewed for the vacant head coaching position at the University of Wisconsin which fired Lisa ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Wisconsin's American Idol contestant sent home
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s “American Idol” finalist was eliminated last night. Naima Adedapo of Milwaukee was sent home, along with 16-year-old Thia Megia of ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Tiny radiation increase in Wisconsin, probably from Japan
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin had a tiny increase in radiation last month – and it might have come from the failing nuclear plant in Japan. It ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids wind turbine project falters
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The company that was going to build a new wind turbine manufacturing plant in Wisconsin Rapids will sell land back ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Woman charged with e-mail threats in Wisconsin union fight
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wisconsin prosecutors filed a four-count criminal complaint on Thursday against a 26-year-old woman, charging her with sending e-mail threats to Republican state ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Wisconsin suspends enforcement of anti-union law
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin suspended enforcement of a new law reducing public sector union powers on Thursday after a judge ruled it had not ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Serious safety violations at Tyson Food's Wisconsin plant
JEFFERSON, Wis (WSAU) A health and safety inspection turned up multiple violations at the Tyson Foods plant in Jefferson.
The violations were uncovered during ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Google high-speed internet project passes over Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Several Wisconsin cities that were in the running for a high-speed internet service have been passed over by Google, at least for ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Wisconsin governor releases bond restructuring bill
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker released on Wednesday bond restructuring and other plans to close a current year budget gap that were ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Governor Walker Revises Plans To Balance Wisconsin's Budget
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - Governor Scott Walker announced his revised plan today to balance the current state budget. His original budget repair bill would have ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Bottoms up: Wisconsin is drunkest state
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is the drunkest state in the nation.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 24-percent of ...
Tue, March 29, 2011
Judge again blocks Wisconsin's anti-union law
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A Wisconsin judge issued a revised order on Tuesday blocking implementation of a controversial state law curbing collective ...
Tue, March 29, 2011
Wisconsin-based mortgage company sued
UNDATED (WSAU) The state Justice Department is suing a mortgage company from Columbus for alleged deceptive practices – and for thousands of violations of the ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
No charges for Wisconsin ex-prosecutor's suggestive texts
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A former county prosecutor accused of sending a series of sexually suggestive text messages to a domestic assault victim will not ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
17% Fewer Deer Struck by Vehicles Last Year in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin drivers struck 17 percent fewer deer in 2010 than they did a decade earlier.
According to preliminary DOT figures, just ...
Sun, March 27, 2011
Gov. Walker Open to Wisconsin Idea Partnership
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker says he’s open to a plan that would offer campuses in the UW-System more flexibility, similar to ...
Sat, March 26, 2011
Fresh controversy in Wisconsin union bill fight
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Opponents of a bill stripping Wisconsin public employees of most of their collective bargaining rights rallied at the state Capitol on ...
Fri, March 25, 2011
Wisconsin Republicans say anti-union law in effect
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republicans said on Friday a measure stripping state public employees of most collective bargaining rights was now in effect after ...
Fri, March 25, 2011
Wisconsin's bitter-sweet 16 finish
The Wisconsin Badgers danced through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament but ran into a bunch of determined Bulldogs from Butler in ...
Fri, March 25, 2011
Wisconsin Politics Felt in Indiana
Indianapolis, IN (WHBL-Learfield) - A prosecutor in Indiana has resigned, after he urged Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to fake an attack on himself, and claim ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Wisconsin man snatches petitions aimed at Republican senator
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - In one sign of tensions raised by Wisconsin's budget battles, a man snatched petitions from a volunteer gathering support to recall ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Wisconsin's anti-union bill headed to state high court
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The battle over Wisconsin's new law curbing the union rights of public workers is headed for the state Supreme Court ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Wisconsin Appeals Court Won't Rule on Collective Bargaining Law
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A state appeals court said Thursday the Wisconsin Supreme Court should decide whether a law that curbs most collective bargaining rights ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Flood Warnings in Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of five rivers in Wisconsin – and flood watches are out for three waterways. The National ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor remembered in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The late actress Elizabeth Taylor has some ties to Wisconsin.
Her uncle Howard Young was an art dealer, and he had a ...
Wed, March 23, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor Spent Summers in Wisconsin
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsinites and other movie buffs are sharing their stories about Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary actress who died today of heart failure ...
Wed, March 23, 2011
Earlier fall primaries in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s next primaries for state-and-congressional offices will be held earlier than the usual mid-September. The Government Accountability Board agreed yesterday to ...
Wed, March 23, 2011
Marquette, Wisconsin Hit the Road
UNDATED (WSAU) Marquette men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams didn’t sleep the night his Golden Eagles made the N-C-A-A’s Sweet-16. It’s ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
Wisconsin milk production up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin farmers made more milk in February than a year ago -- but not as much as the national average. Milk production in ...
Mon, March 21, 2011
Marquette Joins Wisconsin in Sweet Sixteen
Cleveland, OH (WHBL-Learfield) - Marquette and Wisconsin are both in the N-C-A-A men’s Sweet-Sixteen for the first time since 2003. The Badgers punched their ...
Sat, March 19, 2011
Wisconsin advances with gritty win over Kansas State
TUSCON, Ariz (TSN-WSAU) Jordan Taylor couldn't stop Jacob Pullen for 59 minutes and 57 seconds, but the Wisconsin guard came up with a ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
Judge temporarily blocks Wisconsin anti-union law
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked a controversial new law in Wisconsin that strips public employee ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
Wisconsin rolls into round 3
The 4th seeded Wisconsin Badgers steadily pulled away from #13 Belmont in winning their NCAA tournament opener in Tucson, Arizona Thursday night 72-58. The ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
WMC Pushing "Buy Wisconsin", Stand Up to Union Intimidation
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state’s largest business group is not taking a union-led boycott of its members lying down.
The Wisconsin Manufacturers and ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
School bus crash in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A car crashed into a school bus yesterday morning in Wisconsin Rapids. It happened just before 9am, when the bus ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Poll: Wisconsin governor rising in Republican eyes
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who signed sweeping curbs on public unions into law this month, may be emerging ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
Poll: Wisconsin governor rising in Republican eyes
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who signed sweeping curbs on public unions into law on March 11, may be ...
Thu, March 17, 2011
St. Patrick's Day Festivities Underway in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - In some parts of Wisconsin, the Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations are already underway.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub in Green ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Legal challenge filed against Wisconsin's anti-union law
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The legal challenge to the new Wisconsin law that curbs the union rights of public workers moved forward on Wednesday with the ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Home construction down in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Home building is off to a slow start this year in Wisconsin’s five largest metro areas. According to M-T-D Marketing Services ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Activists look to expand Wisconsin's nuclear ban
MADISON (WSAU) Two state Assembly Democrats say the nuclear crisis in Japan is reason enough to continue Wisconsin’s 28-year-old ban on new nuclear ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Wisconsin Republicans retreat from procedural threat
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Republicans in the Wisconsin state Senate dropped a threat on Tuesday to deny 14 Democratic counterparts the right to vote in ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Raw Milk Sales Could Soon Be Legal in Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - The latest effort to legalize raw milk in Wisconsin is moving forward. Senate Republican Glenn Grothman of West Bend and Assembly ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Wisconsin Nuclear Power Plants are Safe
Two Creeks, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Officials say Wisconsin won’t have to worry about radiation spilling from its nuclear plants, after a release in Japan ...
Mon, March 14, 2011
Wisconsin Secretary of State will wait until final day to publish collective bargaining law
MADISON (WSAU) The new Wisconsin law that virtually eliminates collective bargaining by most public employee unions will not go into effect for 12 more ...
Mon, March 14, 2011
Snowmelt this week could lead to flooding in western Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Parts of Wisconsin may have river flooding later this week – and ironically, it would happen during national Flood Safety Awareness Week. The ...
Mon, March 14, 2011
Wisconsin alzheimers cases rise
MADISON (WSAU) Over 100,000 Wisconsin seniors suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. And as the baby boom generation hits 65, state health officials say ...
Mon, March 14, 2011
High stakes in Wisconsin's state supreme court election
UNDATED (WSAU) You can expect to hear a lot from the two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court starting next week.
Incumbent David Prosser and ...
Sun, March 13, 2011
Wisconsin, Marquette earn NCAA basketball berths
UNDATED (WSAU) - Wisconsin Basketball fans will have two teams to follow in the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament. Both Wisconsin and Marquette received invites on ...
Sun, March 13, 2011
Wisconsin Democrats say down but not out in union fight
By James B. Kelleher
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Scott Walker, Wisconsin's newly elected Republican governor, won his battle last week to get the curbs ...
Sun, March 13, 2011
New York man faces charges of holding Wisconsin woman as sex slave
NEW YORK, NY. (WSAU) - He says the relationship was consensual. In New York, 45 year old John Hopkins is accused of holding a 27 ...
Sat, March 12, 2011
Up to 100,000 protest Wisconsin law curbing unions
By James B. Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Up to 100,000 people protested at the Wisconsin state Capitol on Saturday against a new law ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Soldier with family-ties to Wisconsin dies in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) An Arkansas soldier whose mother lives in West Bend has been killed in Afghanistan.
20-year-old Army Corporal Loren Buffalo of Mountain Pine ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Wisconsin governor cancels layoffs after union vote
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said on Friday he was canceling the layoff warning notices he sent late last week to public ...
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
Census data: sharp increase in Wisconsin's Hispanic population
UNDATED (WSAU) New census data shows a dramatic increase in Wisconsin's Hispanic population. It's up 74-percent in the last decade,
In 2000 ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Factbox: Several states beyond Wisconsin mull union limits
(Reuters) - Wisconsin's state Assembly on Thursday approved restrictions on collective bargaining rights of state and local government unions, which has become a test ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Factbox: Details of Wisconsin's anti-union measure
(Reuters) - The Wisconsin state Assembly approved legislation to curb the power of public sector unions on Thursday. Governor Scott Walker is expected to sign ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Factbox: Several states beyond Wisconsin mull union limits
(Reuters) - Wisconsin's state Assembly on Thursday approved restrictions on collective bargaining rights of state and local government unions, which has become a test ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Wisconsin at epicenter of drive to curb unions
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin lawmakers, after three weeks of angry protests, were expected on Thursday to vote on, and likely approve ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Wisconsin governor a polarizer, not a compromiser
By James B. Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - When Scott Walker, Wisconsin's new Republican governor, kicked off his campaign for the job nearly two ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Illinois border city sees tourist gold in Wisconsin standoff
By James B. Kelleher
ROCKFORD, Ill (Reuters) - Forbes magazine recently dubbed this industrial city about 60 miles west of Chicago one of the worst ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Wisconsin governor signs into law union curbs
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday sweeping new limits on collective bargaining for ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Illinois border city sees tourist gold in Wisconsin standoff
By James B. Kelleher
ROCKFORD, Ill (Reuters) - Forbes magazine recently dubbed this industrial city about 60 miles west of Chicago one of the worst ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Wisconsin Gas Prices Continue Climb
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - If you haven’t filled your gas tank in a while, you might have sticker shock next time you do it ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Wisconsin Valley All-Conference Teams
Wausau, Wi (WSAU)
Boys Basketball All-Conference
1st Team
Luke Heller DC Everest Jr *
Cale Zuiker Marshfield Sr *
Travis Schertz Wausau West Sr *
Paul Jesperson ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Smile! Wisconsin is a happy state
UNDATED (WSAU) – You might think that Wisconsinites are downright miserable, considering the long winter and loud political protests we’ve had. But actually, Wisconsin ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Styx to perform at Wisconsin Valley Fair
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wisconsin Valley Fair has filled its last entertainment slot – booking the rock group Styx as the grandstand act for Friday ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Wisconsin job outlook improves
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Wisconsin employers will add jobs at a faster pace than the nation as a whole this spring. That’s according to the ...
Tue, March 08, 2011
Wisconsin Job Picture Improving
Milwaukee, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsin employers will add jobs at a faster pace than the nation as a whole this spring. That’s according to ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Wisconsin Divided on Budget Impasse
Madison, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - A new poll says almost two-thirds of Wisconsinites want Governor Scott Walker to negotiate a compromise to end the current budget ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Home break-in investigated in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Police in Wisconsin Rapids are looking for a man who broke into a home on Friday night. As of this ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Behind public standoff, Wisconsin lawmakers talked
MADISON (Reuters) - While sparring in public, Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democrats have quietly talked about making some changes to the governor's ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Ohio State 3-pointers sink Wisconsin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (TSN-WSAU) Ohio State didn't let Wisconsin off this time around.
Jon Diebler followed up a career performance with another strong effort ...
Sat, March 05, 2011
Protesters rally in Wisconsin after governor threatens layoffs
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Thousands of union supporters protested Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposals on Saturday at the state capital, a ...
Fri, March 04, 2011
Wisconsin Prep Star Heads To North Carolina
Menominee Falls, Wi (WSAU)One of the most recruited athletes in Wisconsin says he’ll play his college basketball at North Carolina. Menomonee Falls ...
Fri, March 04, 2011
Wisconsin finalist on American Idol
UNDATED (WSAU) For the second time in three years, Wisconsin has a finalist on “American Idol.” Naima Adedapo of Milwaukee was the last of ...
Thu, March 03, 2011
Wisconsin's Walker vows no compromise on unions
By James Kelleher and Karin Matz
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker vowed on Thursday never to compromise on the core of his ...
Thu, March 03, 2011
New TV ads target Wisconsin budget debate
UNDATED (WSAU) The Republican National Committee is airing T-V ads in southern Wisconsin this week that blame President Obama and quote, “union bosses” for ...
Thu, March 03, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids volunteer gets award for outstanding service
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A veteran member of the North Central Wisconsin Red Cross will be going to Lambeau Field to receive an award ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Budget slashes Wisconsin Covenant program
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin youngsters who promise to behave and get good grades may no longer be guaranteed a place at college.
Governor Scott ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Gov. Walker Ending Wisconsin Covenant
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin youngsters who promise to behave and get good grades may no longer be guaranteed a place at college.
Governor Scott ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Wisconsin's Recycling Law Could Soon Be History
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - Wisconsin’s 20-year-old mandatory recycling law would be tossed in the garbage under Governor Scott Walker’s next state budget. The ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Flags at half-staff to honor Wisconsin soldier
UNDATED (WSAU) Flags around the state are at half-staff today to honor First Lieutenant Daren Hidalgo from Waukesha. The 24-year-old was killed last month ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
Wisconsin judge orders Capitol open to public
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin officials said Tuesday they would not ease entry restrictions at the Capitol Building in Madison after a judge ordered there ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
USA Today report: Wisconsin state employees better paid than private-sector counterparts
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is one of 41 states where public employees get better pay-and-benefits than their private sector counterparts. But according to U-S-A Today ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
Wisconsin layoffs loom amid budget impasse
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker issued layoff warning notices on Friday to unions representing state workers as a battle ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
Wisconsin governor gives Democrats ultimatum
By David Bailey
MADISON, Wisc. (Reuters) - Republican Governor Scott Walker on Monday gave absent Democratic lawmakers an ultimatum to return to Wisconsin within 24 ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
Wisconsin man dies in UP snowmobile crash
AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP, Mich (WSAU) A 39-year-old Wisconsin man is dead after a snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. State police have identified ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
Wolf population growing in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A D-N-R report says the wolf population in Central Wisconsin is growing. An endangered resources survey says there are 13 wolf sightings ...
Sun, February 27, 2011
Wisconsin Democrats stay in Illinois, await compromise
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin's 14 state senate Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on a bill that would limit collective ...
Sun, February 27, 2011
Many protesters refuse to exit Wisconsin Capitol
By David Bailey and Stephanie Carano
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Dozens of protesters against proposed legislation to weaken state public unions refused to leave the ...
Sun, February 27, 2011
Wisconsin State Senators in Daily Talks
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - They are talking.
Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller says he has been in contact with the Senate Majority Leader, Republican Scott ...
Sat, February 26, 2011
Labor protests beyond Wisconsin draw thousands
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of people rallied in cities across the United States on Saturday to express solidarity with Wisconsin public ...
Sat, February 26, 2011
Wisconsin GOP Move Forward, While Dems Stay Away and Protests Continue
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republicans seeking to curb the power of public sector unions tried on Friday to pressure absent Democrats ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Wisconsin support rally in NJ draws thousands despite rain
By Dave Warner
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Thousands turned out in New Jersey's state capital despite heavy rain on Friday to show support ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Largest crowds since Vietnam War march in Wisconsin
By James Kelleher and David Bailey
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A crowd estimated at more than 70,000 people on Saturday waved American flags, sang ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Flu Season at its Peak in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsin’s flu season is about to hit its peak, and state officials say it’s not too late to get ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Wisconsin Assembly approves plan to curb unions
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Wisconsin state Assembly on Friday passed a Republican plan to curb public sector union power over the ...
Thu, February 24, 2011
Wisconsin serial killer gets consecutive life sentences
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Serial killer Walter E. Ellis on Thursday received consecutive life sentences with no parole in Milwaukee County Circuit Court for committing ...
Thu, February 24, 2011
Wisconsin police search for Democratic senators
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Senate Republicans sent police on Thursday to find at least one of the 14 runaway Democrats who ...
Thu, February 24, 2011
Wisconsin police sent to search for Democratic senators
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republicans dispatched police to the homes of absent Democratic senators on Thursday to try to round them ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Prank call fallout stokes Wisconsin union fight
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The battle over a plan to curb public sector union power in Wisconsin took a bizarre turn on ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Wisconsin governor falls for prank call from fake donor
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - It was a prank. But Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is not laughing.
A caller posing as one of ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Governor Walker Addresses Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Governor Scott Walker raised the specter of outside agitators in the remarks he delivered in a address to Wisconsin last night ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) A soldier from Waukesha has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said yesterday that 24-year-old Army First Lieutenant Daren Hidalgo was killed ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Piracy victim attended college in Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis (WSAU) One of the four Americans killed by Somali pirates had ties to Wisconsin. Scot Adam was a 1964 graduate of Lawrence ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Wisconsin governor signs bill to make tax rise tougher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law on Tuesday a bill to make it tougher to approve state tax increases, a ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Labor groups launch 'Wisconsin Wave'
UNDATED (WSAU) Leaders of labor organizations and activist groups announced formation on Monday of a new effort to resist what they characterized as a ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Lots of Snow Around Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wis. (Learfield) - Wisconsinites finally have a dry day to move the heavy snow-and-ice that built up since Sunday. Osceola and Menomonie in ...
Sun, February 20, 2011
Wisconsin demonstrators party like it's 1968
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The issues were serious but the mood was cheery on Sunday among demonstrators in Wisconsin protesting an effort ...
Sat, February 19, 2011
Wisconsin senators' absence raises questions on tactic
By Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - As demonstrators wrangled on Saturday over Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's move to weaken public unions, analysts weighed the ...
Sat, February 19, 2011
Wisconsin Democratic aide says governor must compromise
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers who left Wisconsin to stall passage of a controversial budget bill that has triggered mass protests ...
Sat, February 19, 2011
Bachmann defends Wisconsin moves on collective bargaining
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Tea Party activist and Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann on Saturday defended moves by fellow Republicans in Wisconsin to reduce state ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Republicans to Obama: Stay out of Wisconsin budget protests
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker and the head of the Republican National Committee both say President Obama should balance his own federal budget, and ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Wisconsin governor gets ovation from business group
By James Kelleher
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The new Republican governor of Wisconsin drew standing ovations on Wednesday when he addressed a meeting of one ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Wisconsin becomes ground-zero for labor rights
UNDATED (WSAU) Democrats around the country are praising their counterparts in Wisconsin, for standing up against Governor Scott Walker’s effort to scale back ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Democrats flee Wisconsin to protest union curbs
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate fled the Midwestern U.S. state on Thursday to boycott action on a ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Democrats flee Wisconsin to protest union curbs
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin state Senate Democrats fled the state on Thursday to protest a Republican plan to sharply curtail union ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Democrats leave Wisconsin to protest union curbs
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate left the state on Thursday in a boycott of a vote to curb ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Democrats leave Wisconsin to protest union curbs
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin state Senate Democrats boycotting a vote on a plan to curb the union rights of public employees ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Democratic lawmakers leave Wisconsin to protest union curbs
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin state Senate Democrats boycotting a vote on a plan to curb the union rights of public employees left the state ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Wisconsin Republicans press on with curbs on union rights
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisc. (Reuters) - Amid increasingly vocal protests, Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature was poised on Thursday to vote on a controversial proposal ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Wisconsin lawmakers poised to vote on budget move amid protests
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Amid increasingly vocal protests, Wisconsin's Republican-controlled legislature was poised to vote on Thursday on a budget measure that would strip ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
Obama monitoring collective bargaining changes in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WSAU) President Obama said in a TV interview last night that he's monitoring the contentious debate in Madison over collective bargaining ...
Wed, February 16, 2011
Wisconsin woman held as sex-slave
UNDATED (WSAU) A Wisconsin woman claimed she was held as a sex slave for nearly a week after answering a personals ad on Craigslist ...
Tue, February 15, 2011
You Decide 2011: Primary Election Results Around NE Wisconsin
| Candidate | Vote Count | Vote Percent | Winner |
State Supreme Court -- 3,429 of 3,489 precincts reporting (98%)
Top Two
| David Prosser [I] | 224,529 ... |
Tue, February 15, 2011
Thousands of Wisconsin union workers protest budget plan
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - More than 10,000 union public employees and supporters packed the Capitol Square and the inside of the ...
Tue, February 15, 2011
Wisconsin Valley Fair announces grandstand lineup
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Organizers of the Wisconsin Valley Fair have announced the entertainment lineup.
The rock bands The Beach Boys and Sick Puppies will ...
Tue, February 15, 2011
Wisconsin turns down federal high-speed internet grant
UNDATED (WSAU) Hundreds of Wisconsin schools and libraries will not get high-speed fiber-optic Internet service, after the state returned a federal stimulus grant. Administration ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Obit: Wisconsin man who'd attended ever Super Bowl dies at 79
BROWN DEER, Wis (WSAU) Bob Cook of suburban Milwaukee – one of just four football fans to attend every Super Bowl until this last one ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - About 10 percent of Wisconsin’s eligible voters will go to the polls for Tuesday’s state and local primaries.
The ...
Sat, February 12, 2011
Southern Wisconsin Bank Closed By Feds
CASSVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Badger State Bank of Cassville becomes the second Wisconsin bank to be shut down by federal regulators. Badger State Bank was ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Wisconsin governor aims to curb state worker unions
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin's new Republican governor on Friday proposed sharply curtailing the bargaining rights of public employee unions and ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Wisconsin governor wants to sharply curb unions
By Jeff Mayers
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin's new Republican governor on Friday proposed sharply curtailing the bargaining rights of public employee unions and ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Wisconsin in the Deep Freeze
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Wisconsin is back in the deep freeze this morning. Milwaukee and Racine were the only cities above zero at six o ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
Minnesota scaps plans for high-speed rail without Wisconsin funding
MINNEAPOLIS (WSAU) Officials in Minnesota say plans for a high-speed train between the Twin Cities and Chicago have died, at least for the time ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
Climate Change in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. (WHBL) - Wisconsin’s average annual temperature is expected to rise by 6-to-7 degrees in the next 40 years. And that might affect ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
Wisconsin Native Wilson Wins PGA Event
Phoenix, Az (WSAU)Pewaukee native Mark Wilson won his second P-G-A golf tournament of the year today. Wilson defeated Jason Dufner in a second ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
Wisconsin has $1-million Mega Millions winner
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin had a $1-million winner in Friday night's Mega Millions' drawing. A ticket sold in Kenosha won the $250,000 second ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids mourns City Council member's death
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids city council member Dennis Wiggins died Friday night. He suffered a heart attack and died a short time ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
4th blizzard death in Wisconsin
YORKVILLE, Wis (WSAU) A fourth person has died from this week's blizzard in southern Wisconsin. The body of a woman was found in ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
36 People Killed on Wisconsin Roads in January
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Thirty-six people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes in January.
That’s 16 more than the same month a year ago, but ...
Thu, February 03, 2011
Big Screens Big in Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - The Super Bowl is always a popular time for sales of big-screen T-V’s. And that’s especially true in Wisconsin ...
Thu, February 03, 2011
Wisconsin groundhog: early spring
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis (WSAU) Groundhog Day activities in Sun Prairie were cancelled yesterday because of blizzard conditions. Still Jimmy the Groundhog and his handler ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Wisconsin cheese production down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s cheese factories made less in December, while production nationally was on the rise. Wisconsin made 219,5-million pounds of cheese ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Wisconsin cheese production down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s cheese factories made less in December, while production nationally was on the rise. Wisconsin made 219,5-million pounds of cheese ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Blizzard hits southern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) State officials issued a “Civil Danger Warning” overnight, as snowplows failed to keep up with blizzard conditions in southern Wisconsin.
Emergency Management ...
Tue, February 01, 2011
Herman Miller Completes Takeover of Wisconsin Co.
ZEELAND, MI (Midwest Communication News) - Herman Miller officials announced yesterday completion of a 63 million-dollar purchase of Nemschoff. The three million-dollar payment to founder ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Double Dose of Snow Headed to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is about to get hit with a double dose of snow.
Two to 8 inches are in the forecast statewide ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
Should Lead Ammunition be Banned in Wisconsin Hunting?
MADISON (WSAU)The state’s Natural Resources Board was told yesterday that the use of lead bullets by deer hunters is causing growing health ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
Wisconsin native nominated for Academy Award
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) – Kenosha native Mark Ruffalo was nominated today for his first Academy Award. He received a bid for Best Supporting Actor ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
It's Warming Up in Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - It’s a lot warmer than it was 24 hours ago in most of Wisconsin. It was 28-below around this time ...
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 ...
Fri, January 21, 2011
Wisconsin Rapids, Rudolph reach wastewater agreement
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The sewer system in Wisconsin Rapids will be extended into Rudolph. The agreement was approved by the Rapids city council ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state's unemployment rate fell slightly last month.
Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development reports Thursday the seasonally adjusted rate ...
Wed, January 19, 2011
Wisconsin officially joins health care lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A federal judge has approved Wisconsin's request to join a lawsuit challenging health care reform.
Judge Roger Vinson's decision ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Wisconsin expected to expand gun owner rights: report
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin, one of two states in the nation that prohibits citizens from carrying a concealed weapon, is expected to ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
New Bow Record For Deer in Wisconsin
Wautoma, Wi (WSAU)A deer hunter from Wautoma has set a new Wisconsin bow-and-arrow record. Brian Inda killed a buck November second with a ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Wisconsin Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will observe Martin Luther King Day with its 31st annual State Capitol ceremony at noon.
It’s a holiday for ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Wisconsin a leader in medical reporting, says survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - Wisconsin has become a national leader in getting doctors to use computerized medical records.
The U-S Department of Health-and-Human Services ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Survey: NE Wisconsin Businesses Recover Faster Than Others
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Businesses in northeast Wisconsin appear to be recovering faster than those in other parts of the state.
That’s according ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
More Threats To Wisconsin Legislators
Washington, DC (WSAU) U-S Senator Ron Johnson and House member Jim Sensenbrenner are the latest Wisconsin Republicans to confirm they were targeted by an ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
3 Wisconsin Whooping Cranes Killed by Gunfire
ALBANY, Ga. (WTAQ) - Lab tests show that somebody shot and killed three young Wisconsin whooping cranes in Georgia.
Hunters found the birds near Albany ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
Wisconsin Behind on Paying $58M in Tax Payments to MN
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is a month-and-a-half late in paying $58 million to Minnesota.
It’s the final payment under an income tax reciprocity ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
Threats against Wisconsin leaders investigated
MADISON (WSAU) An unnamed source tells the Associated Press that police are investigating a threat against Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
One Wisconsin Now May Sue Over Photo ID's
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - A liberal group says it might file a lawsuit if Republicans pass a law that makes Wisconsin voters show photo I-D ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Wisconsin Medicaid Program Could Be Audited
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - Wisconsin’s massive health programs for poor and elderly will be audited, to see if almost seven-billion-dollars a year are being ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Wisconsin 64-To-61 In Overtime
Michigan State Rallied Last Night To Beat Visiting Draymond Green scored a career-high 26 points and Kalin Lucas made three free throws in the ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Michigan State Plays At Home Tonight Against Wisconsin
Michigan State tonight will try to rebound from its loss Saturday at Penn State as the Spartans host Wisconsin at the Breslin Center. MSU ...
Sat, January 08, 2011
Voter ID Bill Revived in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin could become the 28th state to require persons to show ID before they can register to vote, or even cast ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
Michigan Lost 66-To-50 Last Night At Wisconsin
Michigan couldn’t stay with Wisconsin in the second half last night and the Badgers pulled away for a 66-to-50 win in Madison. The ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
Wisconsin experts investigate blackbird deaths
BEEBE, Ark (WSAU) Wisconsin animal experts are helping to investigate the deaths of thousands of blackbirds. They literally fell from the sky in Beebe ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
Wisconsin rolls over Michigan
MADISON (TSN-WSAU) Jordan Taylor scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Wisconsin Badgers to a 66-50 victory over the Michigan ...
Wed, January 05, 2011
Two Wisconsin Rapids principals announce retirement
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Two long-time elementary school principals are retiring in the Wisconsin Rapids School District.
64-year-old Scott Kellogg has been principal at ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
Wisconsin governor wants two-thirds vote for taxes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unveiled draft legislation on Tuesday that would require a supermajority vote in the legislature for tax increases.
Walker ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
Hundreds attend Wisconsin inaugural ball
MADISON (WSAU) Dozens of new state officials and appointees joined other supporters at Governor Scott Walker’s inaugural ball last night in Madison.
Walker ...
Mon, January 03, 2011
Wisconsin adds to heat on healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican moves to unravel the healthcare plan championed by President Barack Obama advanced on Monday, with Wisconsin officially joining a multi-state lawsuit ...
Mon, January 03, 2011
Scott Walker Sworn In As Wisconsin Governor
Madison, Wis. (Learfield) - Governor Scott Walker promised to return state government to quote, “frugality.” The Republican Walker told 1500 people in his inauguration at ...
Sun, January 02, 2011
Solar-panel manufacturer moving to Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) A company that makes solar panels is moving from California to Wisconsin. Governor Jim Doyle’s office said Thursday that the “W ...
Sun, January 02, 2011
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Look Back at 2010, Ahead to 2011
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A spokesperson for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, says 2010’s top stories for farmers were the November elections, the animal ...
Sun, January 02, 2011
Wisconsin Badgers Come Up Short in 21-19 Loss to TCU in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. (WTAQ) - TCU linebacker Tank Carder blocked a two-point conversion try, giving the Horned Frogs a 21-19 Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin Saturday ...
Fri, December 31, 2010
"W" Solar Group Moving HQ to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A company that makes solar panels is moving from California to Wisconsin.
Governor Jim Doyle’s office said Thursday that the ...
Fri, December 31, 2010
Organic Ground Beef Recall in Wisconsin, 5 Other States
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A California meat packer has recalled almost 35,000 pounds of organic ground beef sold in Wisconsin and five other states ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Wisconsin florist working on Tournament of Roses parade floats
PASADENA, Calf (WRN-WSAU) Everything’s coming up Roses this week for one Wisconsin woman: she’s a Manitowoc florist in Pasadena to help put ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Midwest Freeze Tournament starts tomorrow across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Youth hockey will be on display this weekend as the Midwest Freeze starts play tomorrow.
The program is funded by local ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
"Frozen Road Law" Takes Effect in SE Wisconsin Wednesday
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Trucks that carry forest products, road salt, and sand can carry heavier loads in southeast Wisconsin starting Wednesday.
The annual “Frozen ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
Wisconsin Gets $23M to Enroll Kids Eligible For BadgerCare Plus
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin got the federal government’s second-biggest reward for enrolling kids who were eligible for tax funded Medicaid, and were not ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
Wisconsin Gets Good Economic News, Tax Collections Projected Higher
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin got some good economic news Monday.
The state’s budget deficits will be smaller than expected, as the result of ...
Fri, December 24, 2010
Snow Expected in Most of Wisconsin Christmas Eve
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Santa Claus will have no trouble getting around Wisconsin Friday evening – but things might be a little slick for the ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
Minnesota man arrested at Wisconsin shopping mall
APPLETON, Wis (WSAU) A Minnesota man will spend 10 years in prison for posing as a police officer, and then molesting a 13-year-old girl ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
Last Minute Christmas Shoppers Hit Stores in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Christmas weekend starts Thursday for many Wisconsinites – and lots of them are expected to hit the stores.
Observers say the ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
Retail report: holiday sales up in Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) Holiday shopping and retail sales are increasing, more so than experts originally predicted, despite the recession. Retail analyst Doug Johnson says, “The ...
Thu, December 23, 2010
Wisconsin Lottery Ticket Sales Down Slightly from Last Year
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sales of Wisconsin Lottery tickets are down a little from last year.
About $210 million in tickets have been sold since ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Report: Health insurance costs rise sharply in Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) While health insurance hyperinflation is a national phenomenon, the problem is even worse in Wisconsin, according to the 5th annual report from ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids votes to renegotiate economic development agreement
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids City Council wants to renegotiate a development agreement with a wind turbine manufacturer. They will back out ...
Tue, December 21, 2010
Wisconsin's population grows
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s population grew by six-percent in the last decade – over two-percent more than the Midwest as a whole.
That’s ...
Tue, December 21, 2010
Brett and Deanna Visit Wisconsin Boy
UNDATED (WHBL) Brett Favre and his wife Deanna made a quiet trip to Wisconsin last Friday to spend time with a five-year-old boy with ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Poverty rates up in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Poverty rates in most Wisconsin counties have gone up by over 10-percent since 2000. That’s according to the U-W Extension service ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Wisconsin milk production up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin's milk production rose by 1.5% in November compared to a year ago. But the increase was smaller than the ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Wisconsin's senators vote to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
UNDATED (WRN-WSAU) The U.S. Senate voted 65 to 31 Saturday to repeal the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, action ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Wisconsin's Poverty Rates in Most Counties Top 10%
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Poverty rates in most Wisconsin counties have gone up by over 10 percent since 2000.
That’s according to the UW ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
DNR and UWSP start 3-year study on phosphorous in Wisconsin River
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The DNR and UW-Stevens Point are working together on a 3-year joint project to measure water quality in the reservoirs along ...
Sun, December 19, 2010
Quiet Flu Season So Far in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s flu season can run from December through March, but it’s been quiet so far.
Cindy Woldt-Schmidt is a ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
Wisconsin ready to send out unemployment checks for jobless
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Congress has passed an extension on existing unemployment benefits, and Wisconsin's administration is ready to get that funding to the ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
Criminal, civil forfeitures up in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The US Justice Department is collecting a lot more money from violators in criminal and civil cases.
Ninety-four U-S attorney’s ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
Wisconsin appeals asian carp ruling
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin and four other states have asked a federal appeals court to close two shipping locks at Chicago, to try-and-keep the Asian ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
How'd they vote? Wisconsin's congressional delegations splits on party-lines on tax cuts
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin paychecks will get bigger next year as the result of a sweeping tax relief package approved by the U-S House late ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
Unemployment down, but Wisconsin still lost job last month
MADISON (WRN-WSAU) Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6% in November, even though the state also lost jobs during that time period.
Seasonally ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
Semi-trucks roll over in Tomahawk, Wisconsin Rapids
UNDATED (WSAU) There were two semi-truck accidents in Central Wisconsin yesterday.
In the morning, a semi carrying a load of wood chips overturned on ...
Tue, December 14, 2010
2 Charged with Stealing $275K From Wisconsin Shares Program
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two Milwaukeeans are accused of stealing $275,000 by getting around a new crackdown on fraud in the Wisconsin Shares child ...
Mon, December 13, 2010
DWD sends training grants to northcentral Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – $430,000 will be heading to central Wisconsin care of the Department of Workforce Development in order to help train workers ...
Mon, December 13, 2010
Tax bills up in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) Taxpayers are "feeling the pain" at the mailbox. With annual bills arriving from local governments, school districts, towns and counties. Mike Birkley ...
Sun, December 12, 2010
Talgo to leave Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Talgo, the Spanish high-speed train manufacturer, will leave Milwaukee in 2012. The company said it will leave behind only a small maintenance ...
Sun, December 12, 2010
LISTEN: State of Emergency for Wisconsin, road conditions still poor
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The brutal blowing snow continues into this morning as county highway work crews are back out working at the roads.
Governor ...
Sun, December 12, 2010
No CWD detected in northern Wisconsin deer
ASHLAND, Wis. (WSAU) - The first results of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin are being released.
Many of the results are coming from Ashland and ...
Sat, December 11, 2010
Wisconsin DOT Urging Drivers to Stay Off Highways
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with the State Patrol is advising motorists not to travel on any Wisconsin highway now ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
U.S. yanks high-speed rail funds for Wisconsin and Ohio
By Lisa Lambert and John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday rescinded $1.195 billion intended to fund the development of high-speed ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Wisconsin loses high speed rail money
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – The U.S. Transportation Department stripped Wisconsin today of the $810-million federal dollars the state was given to build a ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Wisconsin's High-Speed Rail Funding Pulled
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The U.S. Transportation Department stripped Wisconsin Thursday of the $810 million in federal money the state was given to ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Snow Coming For Wisconsin Thursday, Saturday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Get ready for another dose of the white stuff.
2 to 4 inches of snow are expected in much of ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Wisconsin may become a right-to-work state
MADISON (WSAU) A top legislative leader says he might try to make Wisconsin the nation’s 23rd “right-to-work state.” Incoming G-O-P finance chairman Robin ...
Wed, December 08, 2010
Wisconsin health statistics decline
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is no longer one of the nation’s healthiest states. The Badger State ranks 18th – down from 11th a year ago ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Minnesota, Wisconsin discuss passenger rail routes
UNDATED (WRN) Transportation agencies in both Wisconsin and Minnesota are moving forward with discussions on high speed passenger rail connecting the neighboring states’ largest ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Wisconsin prepares to join legal challenge to federal health care law
MADISON (WSAU) State Attorney General J-B Van Hollen says he’s looking at several options for challenging the federal health care reform law. And ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Wisconsin may need emergency rules to comply with federal Clean Air standards
UNDATED (WSAU) The state Natural Resources Board will consider emergency rules on Wednesday to put Wisconsin in line with the upcoming federal laws on ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Injured Wisconsin soldier recovering
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis (WSAU) A soldier from Wisconsin who was injured last month in Afghanistan is back in the U.S. to continue his ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Wisconsin high school graduation rates improve
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is one of 12 states with a sizable increase in its high school graduation rates over most of the last decade ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
15 Wisconsin Communities Honored as "Bird Cities"
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Fifteen Wisconsin communities are being honored for their efforts to protect urban birds.
The Milwaukee Audubon Society has designated those places ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Wisconsin H.S. Graduation Rates Up Over Last Decade
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is one of 12 states with a sizable increase in its high school graduation rates over most of the last ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
EPA Investigating 15 Wisconsin Power Plants
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The EPA is investigating 15 power plants at Wisconsin state government facilities, to see if they’re violating the federal ...
Thu, December 02, 2010
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Southern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - There’s no snow on the ground in southern Wisconsin, but that’s about to change.
The National Weather Service has ...
Thu, December 02, 2010
$1-million lottery ticket sold in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A ticket sold in Arizona won last night’s Powerball jackpot of $95.3million. But somebody in Wisconsin is also a million-dollars ...
Tue, November 30, 2010
Wisconsin debates tax breaks for movies
UNDATED (WSAU) Film-makers will hold a panel discussion next month on the future of Wisconsin’s tax breaks for making the Badger State a ...
Tue, November 30, 2010
No fatal hunting accidents in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) For the first time in 36 years, no one was shot-to-death in Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer hunting season. The D-N-R’s ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Wisconsin hostage taker who shot self dies
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The Wisconsin high school student who shot himself after holding classmates and their teacher hostage died on Tuesday, authorities ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Central Wisconsin Children's Museum completes move
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum has completed the renovation of its new building. The museum is now open for ...
Fri, November 26, 2010
Wisconsin ginseng crop slowly recovers
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s ginseng growers are coming out okay financially, after their crops were hurt twice by bad weather this year. As it ...
Fri, November 26, 2010
Former Wisconsin resident files jail lawsuit in North Dakota
UNDATED (WSAU) Officials in North Dakota said they did nothing wrong when they denied dental care for a prisoner who killed a Wisconsin man ...
Thu, November 25, 2010
Much of Thanksgiving Dinner Produced in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s annual price survey of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner shows the meal is not only affordable ...
Wed, November 24, 2010
More Wisconsin soldiers bound for Iraq
WEST BEND, Wis (WSAU) About 30 soldiers from West Bend will enjoy Thanksgiving weekend at home – and then ship off to Iraq. Members of ...
Wed, November 24, 2010
Western Michigan 67 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 55
Western Michigan is now 1-and-1 after winning on the road last night with a 67-to-55 victory at Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Flenard Whitfield had a career-high 19 ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Brewers Offer Contract To Wisconsin Native
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) Menasha native Eric Hinske has been offered a contract to play for his home state Milwaukee Brewers. Hinske, who played this ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Wisconsin banks lost money in 3Q
UNDATED (WSAU) – About one of every five Wisconsin banks lost money from July-through-September. That’s better than a year ago, when the F-D-I-C said ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Wisconsin's budget shortfall may get worse
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s budget problems continue to get worse. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the current state budget might end up $100-million dollars ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Heavy Storm Damage in Southern Wisconsin
RACINE, Wis. (WTAQ) - At least one tornado and maybe two touched down in Racine and Walworth counties late Monday afternoon.
The confirmed twister was ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Tornado in southeastern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) At least one tornado and maybe two touched down in Racine and Walworth counties late yesterday afternoon. The confirmed twister was only ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Two accidental shootings in Central Wisconsin on opening weekend of hunting season
UNDATED (WSAU) There were at least two accidental shootings in Central Wisconsin during opening weekend of the gun-deer season.
On Saturday in the Town ...
Sat, November 20, 2010
Wisconsin's Gun Deer Hunt Kicks Off Saturday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Deer hunters across the state have been cleaning their rifles and stocking up on supplies for the nine-day gun season ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Wisconsin's Jobless Rate Holds at 7.8%
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin added 5,500 jobs in the private sector last month, and the state’s unemployment held steady at 7.8 ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
North Carolina may get Wisconsin's high speed rail dollars
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s $810-million for high-speed rail might be sent away to North Carolina. U-S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told local leaders in ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
GREENFIELD, Wis. (WTAQ) - A suburban Milwaukee soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said Wednesday that 27-year-old Army Specialist Scott Nagorski of Greenfield ...
Tue, November 16, 2010
Medal of Honor winner rescued Wisconsin soldier
UNDATED (WRN) The president today bestowed the nation’s highest military honor to a soldier who rushed enemy gunfire to rescue a Wisconsin man ...
Tue, November 16, 2010
Credit unions profitable in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Despite the rough economy, none of Wisconsin’s largest credit unions lost money in the first three quarters of this year.
The ...
Tue, November 16, 2010
Outside groups spent $10-million to influence Wisconsin elections
UNDATED (WSAU) Outside groups spent almost $10-million to try-and-influence this month’s elections in Wisconsin. But that’s only the amount that had to ...
Mon, November 15, 2010
Wisconsin School Funding Proposal Released
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Ninety-three percent of Wisconsin’s public schools would get more state aid under a major funding plan announced Monday.
State superintendent ...
Mon, November 15, 2010
Judge to rule if Wisconsin's felon-voter ban is discriminatory
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) A judge in Milwaukee is expected to decide this week whether two black men can legally claim that the state laws on ...
Sun, November 14, 2010
First snow related traffic deaths in Wisconsin
KEYSTONE, Wis. (WSAU) - Snow is blamed in a Wisconsin traffic accident that left two drivers dead and a passenger in the hospital.
The Bayfield ...
Fri, November 12, 2010
Illinois, Wisconsin in war-of-words over jobs
UNDATED (WSAU) Incoming governor Scott Walker says he'll try to lure companies from Illinois into Wisconsin, and that's drawn a response from ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Illegal immigrant bill to be proposed in Wisconsin in 2011 legislative session
MADISON (WSAU) A Republican state lawmaker says he’ll introduce an immigration bill next year that’s similar but smaller than the one in ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Former President Bush speaks in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WSAU) About 2,500 people heard former President George W. Bush speak in Milwaukee last night about his earlier struggles with alcohol ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Talgo may move to Illinois if Wisconsin kills high-speed train project
MILWAUKEE (WRN-WSAU) Spanish owned Talgo Inc. may move its plant from Milwaukee to Illinois if Governor-elect Scott Walker kills Wisconsin's high speed rail ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Air quality advisory issued for central Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The DNR has extended an air quality advisory for central Wisconsin because of light, stagnant air.
The advisory now applies until ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
More Wisconsin soldiers bound for Afghanistan
GREEN BAY, Wis (WSAU) An Army Reserve unit from Green Bay will head to Afghanistan next year. Over 100 members of the 432nd Civil ...
Sun, November 07, 2010
New home construction flat in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) New home construction has been flat in Wisconsin. And it's not just the builders suffering. Wisconsin builders were hit hard in ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
Two Wisconsin Stars Will Miss Tomorrows game
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin is expected to be without tight end Lance Kendricks and running back James White when they play at Purdue tomorrow ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
Lawsuit continues over Wisconsin's same-sex partner registry
UNDATED (WSAU) The Wisconsin Family Action group says it will press on with its lawsuit to strike down the state’s legal protections for ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
Outlook improves for Wisconsin Valley Fair
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Members of the Marathon County Agricultural Society met yesterday to review last summer's Wisconsin Valley Fair. The event was a ...
Thu, November 04, 2010
Wisconsin soldiers return from Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) The Madison Army Reserve unit that was training at Fort Hood during the shooting massacre has returned from its year-long deployment to ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
Wisconsin cheese production down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin made less cheese in September, at a time when production was going up nationally. New government figures show that the Badger ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
Exit polls: Wisconsin voters concerned about economy, health care
UNDATED (WSAU) About 60-percent of Wisconsin voters said the economy is what drove them to the polls yesterday, while 20-percent said health care was ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
You Decide 2010: Election Results Around Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Results from Tuesday's local, state and federal races, as well as referendum questions are below in the table.
Wisconsin Governor ... |
Wed, November 03, 2010
Wisconsin Stands Out in Nationwide Republican Groundswell
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Just two years after Wisconsinites gave Democrats their nearly full support, the voters did a complete about-face Tuesday.
The Badger State ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Wisconsin flips from blue to red
MADISON (WSAU) Just two years after Wisconsinites gave Democrats their nearly full support, the voters did a complete about-face yesterday. The Badger State was ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Walker becomes Wisconsin's next Governor
UNDATED (WSAU) Scott Walker has won Wisconsin's race for Governor over Tom Barrett:
1120069 Scott Walker (WINNER)
998933 Tom Barrett
96% - reporting
Most ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Central Wisconsin votes against transportation fund raids
UNDATED (WSAU) – A pair of advisory referendums on highway funding both passed locally last night.
Voters in Marathon and Lincoln County both approved separate ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Polls Are Open in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The polls are open in Wisconsin, where voters are deciding nationally-watched races for governor and Congress.
The Obama White House ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Wisconsin signs high-speed train deal with feds
UNDATED (WSAU) State-and-federal officials have signed a deal that commits Wisconsin to spending all 810-million federal stimulus dollars on the controversial new high-speed passenger ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Wisconsin prison budgets rising
UNDATED (WSAU) Most states are reducing their prison budgets, but Wisconsin is not among them. The Vera Institute of Justice says the Badger State ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
WPS keeps steady pace repairing power lines in Northern Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis (WSAU) – Only about 9,600 Wisconsin Public Service customers remain without power this afternoon after a combined effort from local utilities ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
Want to explore Wisconsin? There's an app for that
MADISON (WRN) Meandering your way around Wisconsin? There’s an app for that.
The Wisconsin Tourism Department’s first iPhone application helps users explore ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
2010 Wisconsin Valley All-Conference Volleyball Team
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The 2010 Wisconsin Valley Conference announced it's All-Conference Volleyball team yesterday. It is comprised of:
Jess Sabey- Merrill *
Morgan Cebula-Stevens ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
Jobless Rates Down in Most of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Unemployment rates are down in virtually all of Wisconsin.
State officials say the unadjusted jobless rates improved last month in all ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
2010 Wisconsin Valley All-Conference Football Team
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Here are the Valley All-Conference Football selections for 2010:
First Team
Tight End- JT Ford-Stevens Point
WR- Jake Lisiecki-Marshfield
WR-Corey Griffin-DC ...
Wed, October 27, 2010
Red Cross Assisting Northeast Wisconsin Storm Victims
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - All of the power outages around here are leaving a lot of people without a warm place to stay, so ...
Wed, October 27, 2010
Wisconsin dairy farmers get $3.4 million in stimulus funding
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin dairy farmers will be sharing in $3.4 million dollars in funding under a assistance grant from the federal government ...
Tue, October 26, 2010
Tornado Confirmed in SE Wisconsin, Power Outages Statewide
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Thousands of Wisconsinites are without power Tuesday afternoon, as strong winds continue to blow throughout the Badger State.
The number ...
Tue, October 26, 2010
High winds across Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The high winds are here – at least in southern Wisconsin, where Jefferson had gusts of 55-miles-an-hour at seven o’clock. Severe thunderstorms ...
Mon, October 25, 2010
Autism rates stabilize in Wisconsin schools: study
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Autism rates could be leveling off at just above one percent of children, Wisconsin researchers suggest.
Between ...
Sun, October 24, 2010
This weekend your last chance for fall colors across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Today wraps up what could be the last weekend to see fall colors in the state of Wisconsin.
The Department of ...
Fri, October 22, 2010
End of an era: auto manufacturing ends in Wisconsin
KENOSHA (WSAU) Wisconsin’s auto manufacturing legacy is about to disappear.
Machining work ends today at the state’s last major auto plant, Chrysler ...
Fri, October 22, 2010
Wisconsin unemployment down, but fewer private-sector jobs in state
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin’s jobless rate ticked downward in September, but the number of private sector jobs decreased as well.
Department of Workforce Development ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Wisconsin's Jobless Rate Drops Slightly
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate slid in September to 7.8 percent.
The latest figures were released by the state Department of ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Additional funding for Central Wisconsin Airport
UNDATED (WSAU) More grant money's been approved to expand Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee.
Governor Doyle approved $2-million in state grants for the ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Merrill could host Discover Wisconsin episode
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Merrill's tourism commission will be voting today on bringing Discover Wisconsin to the city to film an episode of the ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
Obama's approval rating in Wisconsin dips
UNDATED (WSAU) President Obama’s approval rating continues to drop in Wisconsin.
A recent poll from Saint Norbert College and Wisconsin Public Radio shows ...
Wed, October 20, 2010
Wisconsin home-sales data disappoints
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin home sales saw a big drop during the month of September, but officials with the Wisconsin Realtors Association say it’s ...
Tue, October 19, 2010
Wisconsin Asks Court to Reverse Ban on Embryonic Funding
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state has asked a federal appeals court to reverse a ban on government funding for embryonic stem cell research.
Governor ...
Sun, October 17, 2010
European-South Korea trade deal could impact Wisconsin cheese exports
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin cheese makers are reacting to a free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea, fearing the deal may require ...
Fri, October 15, 2010
Wisconsin marine killed in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) A corporal from Manitowoc was one of four Marines killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said yesterday that 22-year-old ...
Fri, October 15, 2010
Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAQ) - A corporal from Manitowoc was one of four Marines killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said Thursday ...
Wed, October 13, 2010
Wisconsin Graded on Education Spending
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin gets a grade of 'B' for the amount of money it spends on public schools. But the state only gets ...
Tue, October 12, 2010
Senator Feingold struggles in Wisconsin
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran Democratic Senator Russ Feingold is struggling in his bid for re-election in Wisconsin due in part to concerns ...
Tue, October 12, 2010
Gas-price spike in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) Gas prices across Wisconsin are up about 10-cents in the past week, but experts say they should start heading back down again ...
Tue, October 12, 2010
Families of Wisconsin victims monitor Ft. Hood hearings
UNDATED (WSAU) A military hearing begins today for the man accused of killing two Wisconsin troops and 11 others in a shooting spree at ...
Mon, October 11, 2010
Record-breaking pumpkin grown in Wisconsin
STILLWATER, Minn (WSAU) A Wisconsin man may have grown the largest pumpkin ever.
Chris Stevens of New Richmond has grown a 1,810 pound ...
Sat, October 09, 2010
Danish Company Moves Factory To Wisconsin
New Berlin, Wi (WSAU) Even though the expansion of wind development has slowed in thsi country, business is good for Avanti Wind. The Danish ...
Fri, October 08, 2010
Walker proposes two-year tax break for companies that move to Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Scott Walker proposes a two-year state income tax freeze for companies that move to Wisconsin. The G-O-P candidate for governor announced the ...
Fri, October 08, 2010
Drunk man rescued from Wisconsin River after "goose chase"
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau police and firefighters rescued a drunk man who ran into the Wisconsin River yesterday.
40-year-old Troy Raczor was described as ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) A Dane County man has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon said 23-year-old Dan Johnson of Cottage Grove was conducting explosive ordnance ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
"Issue ads" from dominate Wisconsin campaign advertising
UNDATED (WSAU) Outside groups have done more advertising about the Wisconsin governor’s race than the candidates themselves – and the vast majority of it ...
Thu, October 07, 2010
Sex offender to be released in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids police are notifying local residents about the release of a sex offender later this month. 52-year-old Douglas LeMay ...
Wed, October 06, 2010
Famed Wisconsin Cyclist Dies After Being Hit By Motorist
NASHOTAH, Wis. (WTAQ) - A long-time leader in Wisconsin cycling died Tuesday, after his bike was hit by a motorist in Waukesha County.
56-year-old Jeff ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Home foreclosres hit record high in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) New home foreclosures hit a record high in Wisconsin last month – and it could mean a longer-and-slower recovery for the housing market ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Abortion Numbers Rise in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - For the first time in six years, the number of abortions has gone up in Wisconsin.
State health services officials said ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Fall colors boost Wisconsin's tourism economy
UNDATED (WSAU) There’s money in those fall colors.
State tourism officials said visitors spent $2.7-billion throughout Wisconsin last fall. That’s more ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Medicaid may expand birth control coverage in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Low-income people as young as 15 would get free birth control under a plan to expand Wisconsin’s family planning coverage for ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Federal ruling could change the way OWI cases are handled in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A recent federal court ruling could change the way drunk driving cases are handled in Wisconsin.
Magistrate Aaron Goodstein said a judge ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
Bank of America delays foreclosures in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is among 23 states where Bank of America is delaying foreclosures due to paperwork problems.
The banking giant made the move ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
New airline coming to Central Wisconsin Airport?
MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) Central Wisconsin Airport may be adding a fourth airline. C-W-A management is waiting for word on a grant that could allow ...
Sun, October 03, 2010
Wisconsin potato yields expected to be down on poor weather
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WSAU) - It has been a tough year for Wisconsin-grown potatoes.
Wisconsin potato growers suffered 10-to-30 million dollars in damages from last ...
Fri, October 01, 2010
Early Voting Starts Monday in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsinites can start voting Monday in the upcoming general election.
That’s when municipal clerks will start letting people vote absentee ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
Wisconsin River Returns to Flood Stage Thursday
PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin River at Portage returned to its flood stage Thursday morning – and it’s most likely under its banks by ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
2 More Charged With Defrauding Wisconsin Shares Program
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two more child care providers were charged today with bilking a tax-funded care program for the working poor.
24-year-old Marcus Glass ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
Dantonio To Coach From Skybox Against Wisconsin
LANSING, Mich (WQTX) MSU football coach Mark Dantonio will be at Saturday’s game against Wisconsin. Dantonio won’t be on the sidelines—instead ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
Wisconsin River at record-high in Portage
PORTAGE, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin River was still at a record-high level in Portage last night, while a sand-levee that protects about 300 residents ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
NWS: Flooded Wisconsin River Dropping at Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service says the flooded Wisconsin River is dropping at Wisconsin Dells. And it will start falling Tuesday ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
Wisconsin River Still at Record High Level As Levee Continues to Hold
PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin River was still at a record-high level in Portage Monday night, while a sand levee that protects about 300 ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
Flooding closes Wisconsin Rapids DMV center til Thursday
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – You won’t be able to renew your driver’s license or get a new license plate from the DMV ...
Fri, September 24, 2010
Two Killed in Northern Wisconsin Plane Crash
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WTAQ) - The FAA says two people are dead after their twin-engine plane crashed in far northern Wisconsin.
The Piper-44 aircraft left Aurora ...
Fri, September 24, 2010
Wisconsin River Won't Rise as High as First Thought
PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Folks in the Portage area might not have to pay as much as they thought for the heavy rains and flooding ...
Fri, September 24, 2010
High Winds Across Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - High winds are leading to damage and downed power lines across Brown County Friday.
Emergency Management Director Cullen Peltier is ...
Fri, September 24, 2010
3 Recounts Underway in SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A recount begins Friday in a close state Assembly primary in the Milwaukee area.
Republican John Marek asked for the recount ...
Thu, September 23, 2010
Heavy rain, flooding in Wisconsin
(Updated with new flood totals, road closures)
UNDATED (WSAU) The middle third of Wisconsin got pounded by rain last night – and there’s supposed ...
Thu, September 23, 2010
3 Wisconsin Men to Get Carnegie Medal for Heroism
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Three Wisconsin men will receive the Carnegie Medal for Heroism Thursday.
Elm Grove police officer John Krahn and Milwaukee brothers John ...
Thu, September 23, 2010
Wisconsin heros honored
UNDATED (WSAU) Three Wisconsin men will receive the Carnegie Medal for Heroism today.
Elm Grove police officer John Krahn and Milwaukee brothers John-and-Joel Rechlitz ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
New Wisconsin milk production data
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin dairy cows made more milk in August than a year ago -- but the increase is not as much as it was ...
Sun, September 19, 2010
FEMA to offer flood assistance in southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency conducted new assessments after an appeal from Wisconsin's governor.
Because of that, flood victims in ...
Sat, September 18, 2010
Harley-Davidson Gets $25M Tax Break to Stay in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Harley-Davidson will get a state tax break of up to $25 million for keeping jobs in Wisconsin.
That’s what Governor ...
Fri, September 17, 2010
Wisconsin unemployment holds at 7.9%
UNDATED (WSAU) New state unemployment figures were released yesterday for August. The state's jobless rate was unchanged at 7.9-percent.
The state labor ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
Wisconsin GOP Primary Candidates to Declare Unity at Presser
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Republicans will put their bruising governor’s primary behind them Thursday, and declare their unity behind Scott Walker.
A news ...
Wed, September 15, 2010
Gang Members Busted Across Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - 35 purported gang members have been arrested in eastern Wisconsin over the last two weeks for a host of crimes ...
Wed, September 15, 2010
You Decide 2010: Election Results in Northeast Wisconsin
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Tue, September 14, 2010
Harley-Davidson: Wisconsin Plants to Stay Open
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Harley-Davidson is not going anywhere.
The company’s board said today it would keep running its motorcycle plants in Menomonee Falls ...
Tue, September 14, 2010
All Defendants in NE Wisconsin Pot Grow Plead Not Guilty
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - All 12 defendants have now pleaded not guilty to charges of running a large marijuana growing operation in a secluded ...
Tue, September 14, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids will hire more teachers with federal grant
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids School District will hire up to six teachers thanks to $952-thosuand in federal funding. The money is ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
Wisconsin Harley workers ratify new contracts
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – Harley-Davidson workers in Tomahawk have agreed to a new contract that includes the loss of 75 jobs.
Union members ratified the ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
31 Freight Cars Derail in Western Wisconsin
HAGER CITY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Thirty-one cars of a freight train derailed Monday morning at Hager City in western Wisconsin.
Authorities said some of the ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
Wisconsin primaries tomorrow
MADISON (WRN) Primaries are on Tuesday, are you ready?
State election officials predict a record-high turnout for Wisconsin’s primary, with approximately 28-percent of ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
5 To Enter Pleas in NE Wisconsin Pot Grow Case Monday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Five people are scheduled to enter pleas Monday to federal charges connected with a large marijuana growing operation in a ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
More road work starts today across Central and Northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – There's another new round of roadwork starting today across Central and Northern Wisconsin.
Wausau area drivers will need to find a ...
Sat, September 11, 2010
Wisconsin Lawmaker, Candidate Remember 9/11
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - On this ninth anniversary of the devastating September 11th attacks, one Wisconsin lawmaker and a candidate for the 8th Congressional ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Old World Wisconsin to Close Summer With Classic Fair
EAGLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest historic site will celebrate the end of summer next weekend with a classic county fair reminiscent of the ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Wisconsin companies score well in "best places to work" survey
UNDATED (WSAU) Four companies in Wisconsin are on a new list of the nation’s best places to work. Acuity Insurance of Sheboygan is ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Wisconsin complies with absentee ballot rules
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has reached an agreement with the federal government on how the state will comply with a new law to deliver November ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
4 Wisconsin Companies Among Nation's Best Workplaces
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (WTAQ) - Four companies in Wisconsin are on a new list of the nation’s best places to work.
Acuity Insurance of ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Obama back to Wisconsin Sept. 28
MADISON, Wis (WSAU) Barack Obama will come back to Wisconsin at least once more before the fall elections. The White House says Obama will ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Wisconsin's 'no call' list grows
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin’s Do Not Call list reaches another milestone. When the list is updated next month it will contain a record amount ...
Thu, September 09, 2010
Wisconsin's 2010 Summer Wettest On Record
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin just completed its wettest summer on record.
The state’s climatology office said an average of 18.67 inches of ...
Thu, September 09, 2010
Wisconsin mortgage rates inch upward
UNDATED (WSAU) Average mortgage rates are on the upswing this week in Wisconsin.
The LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse found lenders are offering 30-year ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
Wisconsin's Fall Colors About to Debut
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s fall colors are about to blossom.
It’s a show that has always attracted tourists on the weekends. But ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
Construction starts all over Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Drivers across central Wisconsin can expect fresh construction zones today as work crews get back from their vacation as well.
New construction ...
Mon, September 06, 2010
1 New Private Firm Makes Annual Wisconsin Top 75
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Only one new company made the annual list of Wisconsin's Top 75 privately held firms.
U-Line of Pleasant Prairie ...
Sun, September 05, 2010
Wisconsin will share in education dollars for testing program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - Wisconsin and 30 other states will share millions of dollars in federal cash, for what educators say will be a ...
Fri, September 03, 2010
Wisconsin sees big increase in federal aid
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin had a 50-percent increase in federal funds last year, because of the stimulus program. And the Census Bureau said the Wisconsin ...
Fri, September 03, 2010
Less Cheese Made In Wisconsin In July
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin made less cheese in July than it did a year ago, while California had a nearly 13 percent increase in ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
Woman Gets Prison Time For Wisconsin Shares Fraud
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A woman who ran a child care center in a Milwaukee church has been sentenced to two years in prison for ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
Wisconsin gets average grade for education reform
UNDATED (WSAU) A new report shows Wisconsin is getting by when it comes to education reform. The state was given a "C in the ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
Another Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) One of five soldiers killed in an attack in Afghanistan is from northern Wisconsin.
36-year-old Staff Sergeant Matthew West of Conover in ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
Wisconsin Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
CONOVER, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of the five American soldiers killed during an insurgent attack in Afghanistan last week was from Wisconsin.
The Defense Department ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Wisconsin struggles with militaty ballot problems
MADISON (WRN) The state Government Accountability Board is working on solutions for how to comply with federal laws on mailing ballots to overseas voters ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Report: Wisconsin Has 2 Top Community Colleges
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has two of the nation’s 10 best community colleges.
Washington Monthly Magazine rates Indianhead Technical College in northwest ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Obama returns to Wisconsin on Labor Day
UNDATED (WRN) The President is coming to Wisconsin for the third time this summer.
President Barack Obama will be in Milwaukee on Labor Day ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) One of two southern Wisconsin brothers serving in Afghanistan has been killed. 20-year-old Army Private Adam Novak of Prairie du Sac and ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Wisconsin Soldier Killed While Serving in Afghanistan
SAUK CITY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A soldier from Wisconsin has been killed in Afghanistan. Private Adam Novak was serving in the 101st Airborne Division.
A ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Wisconsin Has 2 Winners During TV Emmy Awards
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin had two winners in last night’s TV Emmy Awards. UW-Madison graduate Steve Levitan shared in the best comedy writing ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Back to school this week for most Wisconsin schools
UNDATED (WRN) As classes get back in session over the next several weeks, the Bureau of Transportation Safety’s Pedestrian Safety Coordinator Larry Corsi ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Shots fired in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Police are investigating a pick-up truck that was shot at in the parking lot of a Wisconsin Rapids apartment complex ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Wisconsin turned down for absentee ballot waiver
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin is denied a waiver for new federal law meant to protect the voting rights of military personnel deployed overseas.
Wisconsin was ...
Sat, August 28, 2010
Wisconsin Denied Request to Ignore Troop Voting Law
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is among 4 states denied requests to ignore a new federal law aimed at protecting the voting rights of deployed ...
Sat, August 28, 2010
ICE Raids Net 24 Arrests in Northeast Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - An illegal immigration raid, dubbed the largest in the Midwest, leads to 24 arrests in northeast Wisconsin.
The operation called ...
Sat, August 28, 2010
Illegal Alien Roundup Nets 24 In Wisconsin
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) A Roundup of Criminal illegal aliens across the Midwest results in two dozen behind bars in Wisconsin. The state Department of ...
Thu, August 26, 2010
Johnson visits Wisconsin Rapids; polls show tie in Senate race
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Senate candidate Ron Johnson will be in Wisconsin Rapids tomorrow. He'll make an appearance at the Four Star Family ...
Wed, August 25, 2010
Missing Man in Wisconsin River ID'ed
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man who’s still missing after he jumped into the Wisconsin River has been identified as 39-year-old Robert Kleist ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
Search Continues for Man Who Jumped Into Wisconsin River
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Rescuers are looking for a man who disappeared, after jumping 60 feet into the Wisconsin River at Prairie du ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
Bridge work in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A major bridge repair project in Wisconsin Rapids will include some late night and early morning construction work.
Crews are ...
Mon, August 23, 2010
$200,000 Powerball winner in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The Powerball jackpot is back at $20-million for Wednesday night. That's after a ticket sold in West Virginia won the $79-million ...
Sat, August 21, 2010
Heavy Weather Moves Through Wisconsin
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Strong storms swept through several parts of Wisconsin last night. Hail the size of golf balls was reported in Brown County ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Two Wisconsin Men Sentenced For Tax Fraud
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two northeast Wisconsin men have been sentenced in a pair of federal tax fraud cases.
Roger Schlomann, who used to ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Wisconsin Will Host Training For Combat Planes
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will host an international training exercise for foreign combat planes in the next two weeks. “Ramstein Rover” starts tomorrow ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
Wisconsin, 4 Other States File Suit Against Alleged LCD Price Fixing
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin and 4 other states say they’ll sue major technology companies for conspiring to fix the prices of LCD screens ...
Wed, August 18, 2010
Mercury moves jobs from Oklahoma to Wisconsin
FOND du LAC, Wis (WRN) Officials with Mercury Marine have announced that 200 additional jobs will be coming to the company’s Fond du ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Wisconsin's First Hispanic State Legislator Could Become A Judge
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s first Hispanic state legislator could soon become a judge. Democrat Pedro Colon of Milwaukee is leaving the Assembly in ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Flood Warnings Continue in Southern Wisconsin
GAY MILLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of three rivers in southern and southwest Wisconsin, as the result of heavy rains ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Big Turnout for Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin State Fair attracted more people than a year ago. The 11 day expo ended yesterday in West Allis ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Wisconsin Crops Ripening Too Early
RACINE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is among a number of states where fruit and vegetable crops are ripening early. Racine County grower Dave Flannery of ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Wisconsin State Fair attendance up
WEST ALLIS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin State Fair attracted more people than a year ago. The 11-day expo ended yesterday in West Allis. And ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Early harvest in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is among a number of states where fruit and vegetable crops are ripening early.
Racine County grower Dave Flannery of Sturtevant ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Wisconsin property values continue to fall
UNDATED (WRN) Figures from the state Department of Revenue show property values dropped by about $16 billio last year. That included a 3.5-percent ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
Police shoot knife-wielding man in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A police officer in Wisconsin Rapids shot and wounded a man with a knife early Sunday morning.
Police received a ...
Sun, August 15, 2010
Oak wilt spreading in southern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the state's oak trees shouldn't be pruned until October due to an ...
Sat, August 14, 2010
Wisconsin Property Values Fall $16B
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin property values take their steepest drop in at least 50 years.
The Department of Revenue reports the value of real ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
Trash From Wisconsin Allegedly Hitting MI Beaches
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two years ago, trash from Wisconsin washed up on Michigan beaches. It may be happening again.
A Ludington newspaper says shoreline ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
3rd Wisconsin Biker Dies From Accident in S.D.
STURGIS, S.D. (WTAQ) - A third motorcycle rider from Wisconsin has died in an accident connected to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
32-year-old Jennifer Sellers ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
Gov candidates focus on Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) All three candidates for Governor are planning campaign events in Central Wisconsin. Two will be in the area today.
Republican Scott Walker ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Wisconsin native Stricker feels PGA love, and pressure
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin native Steve Stricker is wary of succumbing to the pressure of expectation at the U.S. PGA ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Floods prompt federal declare disaster in SE Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – FEMA has declared a federal disaster in Grant and Milwaukee counties in the wake of major flooding that occurred last month ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Golf is big business for Wisconsin's economy
UNDATED (WRN) A new report shows the large impact golf has on Wisconsin’s economy.
Governor Jim Doyle says the report from the Wisconsin ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Profits down at Wisconsin's Indian casinos
UNDATED (WRN) A new state audit shows profits from tribal casinos decreased 9.4-percent in recent years.
The report from the Legislative Audit Bureau ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Wisconsin's share of teacher, medicaid law: $365-million
UNDATED (WSAU) The US House of Representatives approves a $26 billion package. Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin touts the bill’s passage on Tuesday, saying it ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Neumann's Book Details Vision for Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new 210-page book from Mark Neumann’s campaign for Wisconsin governor offers a detailed look at proposals on issues ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
Bear Population Growing in Southern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The bear population continues to grow in Southern Wisconsin.
Greg Matthews of the DNR says there have been 140 bear sightings ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
PGA Championship Boosts Wisconsin's Economy
KOHLER, Wis. (WTAQ) - For the second time in six years, the PGA Championship is in Wisconsin this week, at Whistling Straits near Sheboygan.
State ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Bad mosquito season in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) This year's wet weather means Wisconsin's mosquito population is exploding. Some experts are saying we could be seeing the worst ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Successful Wisconsin Valley Fair concludes
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Valley Fair closed Sunday with good weather helping to boost attendance. The exact attendance figures and the fair's ...
Sat, August 07, 2010
Woodchucks edge Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (Woodchucks-WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks (15-10, 33-27) have played close games with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafter (7-21, 18-43) all season and Friday ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Wisconsin Bike-Maker Interviewed in Armstrong Doping Probe
WATERLOO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin bicycle maker has been interviewed by federal investigators who are looking into new doping allegations against cycling legend Lance ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
130 people rescued after ride break-down at Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis (WSAU) Some people at the Wisconsin State Fair spent a little more time on one of the rides than intended last ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Wisconsin Valley Fair heads into the weekend with 38 Special, BoDeans
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – It's the last weekend of the Wisconsin Valley Fair but there's still plenty going on.
Tonight on the grandstand ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Wisconsin State Fair Open For Next 11 Days
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin State Fair begins Thursday in West Allis.
The best of the state’s agriculture will be showcased for ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Wisconsin's GOP congressmen endorse Walker for governor
UNDATED (WSAU) All three of Wisconsin’s U-S House Republicans are endorsing Scott Walker in next month’s primary for governor. Walker’s campaign ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Large crowd for Lady Antebellum concert at Wisconsin Valley Fair; Eric Church plays tonight
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) It was one of the biggest crowds ever at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
The grandstand was nearly filled just after the ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
35 Tornado Touchdowns in Wisconsin This Year
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The first six months of 2010 have seen an above average number of tornadoes in the state.
Lori Getter with Wisconsin ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
Wisconsin State Fair Starts Thursday
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin State Fair gets underway Thursday in West Allis, minus one of the leaders of state agriculture.
After state ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
$50K Donated to Help SE Wisconsin Food Pantries
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Food pantries in southeast Wisconsin that were damaged by last month’s floods are getting some help.
The Greater Milwaukee United ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
Wisconsin obesity race rises
UNDATED (WSAU) Food experts are trying to put a dent into Wisconsin’s obesity rate, by curing a lack of healthy eating choices in ...
Wed, August 04, 2010
Lady Antebellum plays the Wisconsin Valley Fair tonight
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) This will be a big day at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
An overflow crowd is expected for tonight's Lady Antebellum ...
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
Obama praises Wisconsin soldier
UNDATED (WSAU) President Obama mentioned a Wisconsin soldier yesterday in his speech on Iraq. The president said Army Specialist Matt Seidl of Greenfield was ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Control of WIsconsin's legislature hinges on 2010 elections
UNDATED (WSAU) National Republicans have entered the battle for control of the Wisconsin Legislature this fall. The G-O-P only needs to gain two state ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
Wisconsin Valley Fair opens today
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Agriculture and entertainment hit the midway this week as the Wisconsin Valley Fair opens today.
Organizer Lisa Kumfer with the Marathon ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
Body of Madison Man Pulled From Wisconsin River
PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The body of a Madison man was pulled from the Wisconsin River west of Portage Sunday.
25-year-old Kevin Severson was swimming ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
Forum examines Wisconsin's sluggish economy
APPLETON, Wis (WRN) A major economic summit today in Appleton looks at ways to boost the state’s economy. Morning activities include unveiling of ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
Wisconsin needs more medicaid funding; U.S. Senate votes today
UNDATED (WSAU) The U-S Senate will soon vote on more federal stimulus funding for state Medicaid and education programs. And the Wisconsin officials who ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
Multiple crashes in Central Wisconsin last weekend
UNDATED (WSAU) Several car crashes from last weekend are under investigation.
- In Portage County, there was a rollover crash Saturday night on Highway 54 ...
Sun, August 01, 2010
1st Black DA Named in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The newest Dane County District Attorney is also the first African-American to hold the position in any county in Wisconsin.
Governor ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Wisconsin Banks Told To Improve Operations
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WTAQ) - The FDIC has told three more Wisconsin banks to improve their operations. The Federal Deposit Insurance agency said West Pointe Bank ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Children More Exposed To Second-Hand Smoke In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin children are more likely than others to be exposed to second-hand smoke. A study in Pediatrics Magazine ranks Wisconsin the ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Report: Wisconsin kids exposed to second-hand smoke
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin children are more likely than others to be exposed to second-hand smoke.
A study in Pediatrics Magazine ranks Wisconsin the fifth-worst ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Wisconsin fisherman catches "the big one"
RACINE, Wis (WSAU) A fisherman from Franklinville caught a state-record-setting brown trout this week. And his catch is being researched for a possible world ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
Outside groups influence Wisconsin governor's race
UNDATED (WSAU) Outside groups are already having a big say in this year’s race for Wisconsin governor.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Bankrupcy On The Rise In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The number of Wisconsinites filing for bankruptcy keeps growing. Just over 16 thousand bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal courts in ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Unidentified Body Id'd as a Wisconsin Born Drifter
Authorities in South Carolina spent six weeks trying to identify a body found near a freeway and they finally learned he was a drifter ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Obama Will Be Back In Wisconsin Soon
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - President Obama will return to Wisconsin next month. He’ll be in Milwaukee on August 16th for a speech on the ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Wisconsin Schools Rejected For Stimulus Funding
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle says the high quality of Wisconsin schools was not considered when the state was rejected again for education ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Wisconsin rejected again for federal school grants
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin was rejected today in its second effort to get a quarter-billion dollars in federal stimulus money to improve its public schools ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Wisconsin Rejected For Federal Stimulus Money
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin was rejected today in its second effort to get a quarter-billion dollars in federal stimulus money to improve its public ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Flood Warnings Continue For Southern Wisconsin
KENOSHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of five rivers in southern Wisconsin. The Fox, Rock, Crawfish, Sugar, and Pecatonica rivers remained ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Wisconsin's Economy Fairing Better Than Others
APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin has a promising but vulnerable economic future. That’s according to a coalition of business and education groups which will ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Wisconsin 10th Best State For Kids
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is the 10th best state for the well-being of children. That’s according to the annual “Kids Count” report by ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Northern Wisconsin's Turn For Bad Weather
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - It could be northern Wisconsin’s turn to get hit with heavy rains and severe thunderstorms tonight. The National Weather ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
More Corrosion Found On Bridge From Wisconsin to Minnesota
Winona, Min. (WTAQ) - Repairs resumed today on the only bridge from Wisconsin to Winona Minnesota. Transportation crews in the Gopher State are fixing another ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Native of Wisconsin Honored For Creating High-Tech Product
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A native of northwest Wisconsin has been honored for creating one of the top high-tech products of the year.
49-year-old ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Southeastern Wisconsin's Economy Has Bottomed Out
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - There’s another sign that the economy of southeast Wisconsin has bottomed out. According to a new survey, about nine percent ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Flood Warnings Continue in Wisconsin
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue on parts of eight rivers and lakes in Wisconsin. The National Weather Service expects mostly minor flooding ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Wisconsin's Chief Public Defender Will Retire
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s chief public defender for the last 22 years will retire in January. 67-year-old Nicholas Chiarkas says he’s announcing ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
4 People Murdered in Wisconsin In Seperate Incidents
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - At least four people were murdered in Wisconsin since Saturday night. In Washburn County, a 48-year-old Sarona man called 911 ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Wisconsin dries out before next weather system arrives
UNDATED (WSAU) Water-logged Wisconsin will have at least two more days to dry out. The National Weather Service says our next chance of rain ...
Sun, July 25, 2010
Wisconsin Unlikely to lose or gain congressional seat
UNDATED (WSAU) - Congressional seats get reapportioned among the states every decade to make sure that they're roughly equal in population. Some states end ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
HWY 82 Bridge From Wisconsin to Iowa Closed Today
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A bridge from southwest Wisconsin to Iowa is closed today.
Crawford County authorities said a barge struck the Highway 82 ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Tornadoes Touchdown in Southern Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service will try to find out today how many tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin. There were reports ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Wisconsin flooding prompts state of emergency
By John Rondy
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Wisconsin's governor declared a state of emergency on Friday after torrential rains flooded homes and opened sinkholes in ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Wisconsin Gets Watered...Again
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Storms rolled through much of the Badger State Thursday, bringing with it heavy rainfall.
Hardest hit was southern parts of the ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Tornadoes hit southern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The National Weather Service will try to find out today how many tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin. There were reports of ...
Fri, July 23, 2010
Woodchucks shut out Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (Woodchucks-WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks (8-3, 26-20) got yet another great start Thursday night, this time from Don Lisi (4-2), as they ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Wisconsin's Ag Secretary drowns in U.P.
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary drowned late yesterday afternoon while swimming in Lake Superior. An ag department spokesman said 62-year-old Rod Nilsestuen was ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Harley-Davidson to Decide on Wisconsin Future in Coming Weeks
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Harley-Davidson says it will decide in the next few weeks whether it will move its Wisconsin motorcycle factories elsewhere.
CEO Keith ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Harley Davidson nearing decision on moving factories out of Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Harley-Davidson says it will decide in the next few weeks whether it will move its Wisconsin motorcycle factories elsewhere.
C-E-O Keith Wandell ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Extensive lightning, wind damage in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A small but intense line of thunderstorms moved through Central Wisconsin yesterday causing considerable damage.
In Belle Plaine, a tree fell on ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Wisconsin's US Senators Voted Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Both of Wisconsin’s US senators voted today to confirm Elena Kagan to the nation’s highest court. Herb Kohl and ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Man Who Drown in Wisconsin Dells Identified
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - A man who drowned in the Wisconsin River close to where he worked at Wisconsin Dells was identified today as ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules 200 Million Dollar Transfer Unconstitutional
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s too early to tell if tax increases or spending cuts will be needed, after the state budget took a ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Blows $200M Hole in State Budget
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin doctors scored a huge legal victory Tuesday morning.
On a 5 to 2 vote, the State Supreme Court said it ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
At Least 4 Killed on Wisconsin Roads Over The Weekend
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It was a deadly weekend on Wisconsin highways. At least 4 people were killed Sunday alone in various crashes throughout ...
Sat, July 17, 2010
Late Blight Looks to Have Returned in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Late blight appears to have returned to Wisconsin this year. The first case this season of the fungus affecting tomato and ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Old World Wisconsin to Re-Open July 24
EAGLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest historical site is about to re-open.
Old World Wisconsin lost 2,000 trees and had other damage in ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Rain Pounds Parts of Central, SE Wisconsin
WAUTOMA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Parts of central and southeast Wisconsin got hit with rapid downpours Monday night.
The National Weather Service said over 2.5 ...
Mon, July 12, 2010
More road work starts this week across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – The D-O-T will be starting a series of projects around central Wisconsin this week.
In Marathon County, crews will start repaving parts ...
Fri, July 09, 2010
Wisconsin's Budget Hole Set at $2.5B
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s next governor will have the same challenge Jim Doyle did – to keep state government afloat with a lot less ...
Thu, July 08, 2010
Wisconsin will spend stimulus money on rural broadband
UNDATED (WRN) Several Wisconsin counties will benefit from federal funding aimed at expanding broadband access in rural areas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Violent Crimes Fall 6% in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The number of violent crimes in Wisconsin went down by 6 percent last year.
The state Office of Justice Assistance also ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Home Foreclosure Numbers Down in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Home foreclosures are on the way down in Wisconsin.
The Madison firm of ForeclosureAlarm.Com said there were 2,150 new ...
Thu, July 01, 2010
Wisconsin Family Council considers challenge to same-sex partner registry
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The State Supreme Court ruling that preserved Wisconsin’s ban on gay marriage was a huge victory for the state’s ...
Wed, June 30, 2010
Wisconsin's wolf population growing
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has about 10-percent more wolves than a year ago. The D-N-R’s latest estimate is between 690-and-733 as of this spring ...
Wed, June 30, 2010
Wisconsin supreme court upholds gay marriage ban
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage and civil unions.
In a 7-0 ruling ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on gay marriage challenge
MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to decide tomorrow whether the state’s ban on gay marriage should be struck down on ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Too much rain for some crops in Northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Northern Wisconsin has been having its worst drought in decades, but farmers in the region now have more water than they can ...
Mon, June 28, 2010
Wisconsin's tougher OWI laws take effect this week
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s drunk driving reforms that were passed a few months ago will take effect on Thursday.
Assembly Majority Leader and lieutenant ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
Details released on Obama's Wisconsin visit
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - President Barack Obama's Wednesday visit to Wisconsin will be held at Racine Memorial Hall.
The President will hold a ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
President Obama to Visit Wisconsin Next Week
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - President Barack Obama's Wednesday visit to Wisconsin will be held at Racine Memorial Hall.
The President will hold a ...
Fri, June 25, 2010
WATCH: Vietnam Traveling Wall arrives in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A tribute to America's sacrifice is on display this week at Witter Field in Wisconsin Rapids.
The Vietnam Memorial ...
Fri, June 25, 2010
Obama to visit Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) President Obama will be making a trip to Wisconsin next week.
The White House says the President will make an appearance in ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
After tornado damge, flood threat in SE Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A state of emergency has been declared after strong winds, thunderstorms and tornados rocked Waukesha County on Monday night. Governor Jim Doyle ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
Vietnam Traveling Wall arrives in Wisconsin Rapids today
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A tribute to American sacrifice will be on display this week in Wisconsin Rapids as the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall ...
Tue, June 22, 2010
Edwards sentenced in Wisconsin, Ohio
UNDATED (WRN) An aging con man has added two more life sentences to his collection. Edward Edwards was sentenced in Jefferson County Monday for ...
Sun, June 20, 2010
First-time jobless claims rise in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) When the numbers came out last week, the state of Wisconsin was reporting one of the biggest increases in the number of ...
Sat, June 19, 2010
T-Storms Tear Through SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Thunderstorms ripping through southeastern Wisconsin Friday afternoon left more than 19,000 customers in the dark.
We Energies reports the power ...
Fri, June 18, 2010
AT&T Slashing 125 Jobs in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - AT&T plans to cut 125 jobs in Wisconsin during the next few months. The company blames the fact that more ...
Fri, June 18, 2010
Wisconsin's unemployment rate improves
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s unemployment rate went down by three-tenths-of-a-point last month, to a seasonally-adjusted 8.2-percent. But economists raised concerns because the state ...
Fri, June 18, 2010
Man wanted for parole violation rescued in Wisconsin River
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A man who was wanted by police fell into the Wisconsin River while trying to escape along the river walk. 48-year-old ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Report offers ideas on changing Wisconsin's drinking culture
UNDATED (WSAU) The state’s Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse has come out with a host of ideas for changing Wisconsin’s ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Wisconsin, California work together on stem-cell research
UNDATED (WSAU) Stem-cell researchers at U-W Madison will work together with scientists in California under an agreement Governor Jim Doyle will sign today. There ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Wisconsin Gets Funds for Nitrogen, Phosphorus Runoff Projects
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is one of a dozen states to get federal funds for conservation projects in the Mississippi River basin. The projects ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Wisconsin will host 2017 U.S. Open golf tournament
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin will host one of golf’s biggest events in 2017, when the U.S. Open will be played in Washington County ...
Wed, June 16, 2010
Hollywood cools to smaller Wisconsin movie incentives
UNDATED (WSAU) You won’t see Wisconsin in the movies this summer, after the state scaled back its incentives for Hollywood producers.
The Wisconsin ...
Wed, June 16, 2010
Parts of Wisconsin Pounded With Massive Downpours Tuesday
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will dry out today from some massive downpours. Manitowoc had 4.25 inches of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night. And ...
Tue, June 15, 2010
Home construction up in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) More new homes are being built in Wisconsin. M-T-D Marketing Services of Menasha says housing starts are up about 40-percent from a ...
Tue, June 15, 2010
New contract for Wisconsin Rapids teachers
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Changes in health insurance coverage will save the Wisconsin Rapids school district 280-thousand dollars under a new teachers contract. Teachers ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
West Bend Woman Pleads Guilty to Wisconsin Shares Fraud
WEST BEND, Wis. (WTAQ) - A West Bend woman pleaded guilty Monday to illegally getting over $36,000 in state child care funds. 31-year-old Rosiland ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
Marshfield High ranked second best in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Marshfield High School has been ranked as the second best public high school in Wisconsin, according to Newsweek magazine.
The magazine’s ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
Report of Dead Body in Wisconsin River Actually Sleeper
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Wisconsin Rapids checked out a report of a dead body in the Wisconsin River Sunday. But it turned ...
Sat, June 12, 2010
Obama auto advisors visit Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, Wis (WSAU) Obama administration officials visit Janesville to help work on linking federal and local efforts toward economy recovery.
White House Director of ...
Fri, June 11, 2010
T-Storms Roll Through Parts of Wisconsin Friday
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WTAQ) - Tomahawk got almost 1.9 inches of rain as part of a line of thunderstorms that went through west central and ...
Fri, June 11, 2010
Wisconsin population rises
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin gained 27,000 residents from 2008-to-’09. And it’s still the 20th most populous state in the nation with just ...
Fri, June 11, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids third graders win handwashing contest
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – A third grade class from Mead Elementary in Wisconsin Rapids will be getting a prize for having some of the ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
Edwards pleads guilty to Wisconsin murders
UNDATED (WSAU) An admitted robber-and-thief who was once on the F-B-I’s Most Wanted list has admitted killing two young couples in Wisconsin and ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: economy slowly improving
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s largest business group says companies are cautiously optimistic about where the economy’s headed. The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce surveyed ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
Wisconsin sex offender caught in Tennessee
UNDATED (WSAU) A Wisconsin sex offender who was profiled on Americas Most Wanted has been caught in Tennessee. Vincent Boyd was wanted for sex ...
Tue, June 08, 2010
Many Wisconsin firms are planning to hire workers
UNDATED (WSAU) The so-called “jobless recovery” may not be jobless for much longer.
According to Manpower Incorporated, 21-percent of Wisconsin companies plan to add ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
SW Wisconsin Sees Hail, T-Storms Sunday
WEST SALEM, Wis. (WTAQ) - Parts of West Salem had hail 2 inches deep Sunday. It was part of a storm system that brought hail ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
Trucks in Wisconsin face safety inspections
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s big rigs will be the focus of traffic safety checks tomorrow through Thursday. The State Patrol is taking part in ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
Fraud, mistakes plague Wisconsin's unemployment system
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites got almost $18-million in fraudulent unemployment benefits last year. That’s three times more than the previous year, at a time ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
Wisconsin soldiers, helicopters bound for Iraq
UNDATED (WSAU) More Wisconsin soldiers are headed to Iraq later this year.
The Pentagon has notified 30 soldiers from the 135th General Aviation Support ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
New law hopes to keep summer sales crews safe in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin is hoping a new law will help keep youth workers safe as school lets out, and consumers safe from possible ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
More road work starts in Central Wisconsin this week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Some road work gets underway today on parts of Highway 29 in Marathon County and in the westbound lanes of Highway ...
Sun, June 06, 2010
DNR: Bears Living in Southern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - There have been so many sightings recently, the DNR reports it means bears are living in southern Wisconsin. Some witnesses have ...
Sun, June 06, 2010
Possible fish kill this summer in Wisconsin lakes
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Warmer weather could lead to fish kills in northwestern Wisconsin in the coming weeks.
Department of Natural Resources biologists say the ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
Wisconsin boasts 90-percent graduation rate
UNDATED (WSAU) The National Center for Education Statistics based its latest report on data from the 2007-2008 school year, which showed Wisconsin’s overall ...
Thu, June 03, 2010
No endorsements from Wisconsin tea parties
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s Tea Parties want you to know they are not endorsing candidates in this fall’s elections. A coalition of about ...
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
Inmate faces first assisted suicide charge in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A Wisconsin prisoner has struck a plea deal on what prosecutors call the first criminal assisted suicide charge in state history. 21-year-old ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
Wisconsin Submits 2nd Round Application for "Race to the Top"
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will try again to get a quarter-billion dollars in federal stimulus funds to help public schools improve their student achievement ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids names new school superintendent
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The search for a new school superintendent in Wisconsin Rapids is over. The school board last night unanimously confirmed junior ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Wisconsin applies for federal education funds
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin will try again to win $250 million in federal Race to the Top education funds to improve teacher and student ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Home Foreclosure Cases On the Rise in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The economy might be getting better, but home foreclosure suits are still on the rise in Wisconsin.
The Madison firm of ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Less out-of-state garbage coming to Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) It looks as if a fee increase is keeping out-of-state garbage out of Wisconsin landfills. That from state Representative Spencer Black, the ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Clifton Gunderson Expands in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson is getting bigger in Wisconsin. The firm said Tuesday it acquired U.S. Tax Advantage ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
June 1st: Car insurance now mandatory in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WRN) Beginning on Tuesday, Wisconsin drivers are required to have insurance. Major Dan Lonsdorf with the Wisconsin State Patrol says the new law ...
Mon, May 31, 2010
Memorial Day events scheduled across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – There's a number of Memorial Day ceremonies planned today and tomorrow for people looking to remember fallen soldiers.
Wausau's ceremony ...
Sat, May 29, 2010
Wisconsin Dells Hopes for "Tremendous" Summer Biz
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Dells business are hoping a “tremendous summer season” starts this holiday weekend. Tom Diehl of the Tommy Bartlett Show ...
Wed, May 26, 2010
Jobless Rate Falls Across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Unemployment fell in all 12 major metropolitan areas across Wisconsin last month. The Department of Workforce Development says the jobless rate ...
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 ...
Wed, May 26, 2010
Rain does little for drought conditions in northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) There’s a good chance of rain today in northern Wisconsin – but state officials say it will do nothing to ease a ...
Tue, May 25, 2010
Report: 17,000 felons missing from Wisconsin's DNA data base
UNDATED (WSAU) A task force blames a lack of communication among state and local officials for the fact that 17,000 convicted felons in ...
Tue, May 25, 2010
New record-high temperatures set in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) There were several record-high temperatures set in Central Wisconsin yesterday:
WAUSAU-92
MERRILL-91
RHINELANDER-90
ANTIGO-88
Hot, humid weather will stay with us today ...
Mon, May 24, 2010
Cougars make comeback in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – A cougar spotted in Juneau County earlier this month is a sign the animal is starting to make a comeback in Wisconsin ...
Sun, May 23, 2010
Alfalfa illness hits Wisconsin
UNATED (WSAU) Two people in Wisconsin are among 22 nationwide who got sick after eating raw alfalfa sprouts.
California-based Caldwell Fresh Foods announced a ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Wisconsin GOP convention in Milwaukee this weekend
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin Republicans will begin their annual convention in Milwaukee tonight with about twice as many delegates as a year ago. The party ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Wisconsin banks struggle
UNDATED (WSAU) One-of-every-seven Wisconsin banks lost money in the first quarter of this year. But that’s better than the previous quarter, when one-of-every-three ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Wisconsin ag exports up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s agricultural exports are up by 18% from a year ago. Governor Jim Doyle’s office said yesterday that almost $450-million ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Wisconsin unemployment down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin's unemployment rate is down. The states Office of Workforce Development says the economy created 16,000 new jobs in April ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Polaris moving from Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS (WSAU) Polaris will move its motorcycle and A-T-V operations out of Osceola, Wisconsin. The company announced yesterday it will build a new plant ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Fraud investigation at Wisconsin head start centers
UNDATED (WSAU) Some more details came out yesterday about the allegations that eight Head-Start centers committed fraud, including two in Wisconsin. Gregory Kutz of ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Wisconsin Solider Killed in Afghanistan
WATERLOO, Wis. (WTAQ) - An Army lieutenant colonel from southern Wisconsin has been killed in Afghanistan. The Pentagon said 43-year-old Paul Bartz of Waterloo was ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan car bombing
UNDATED (WSAU) Five U.S. soldiers were killed earlier this week from a bomb blast in Afghanistan. One of them is from Wisconsin. He ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Bonding approved for Wisconsin Rapids wind turbine factory
WISCOINSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The state has approved 45-million dollars in bonding for a new wind turbine factory that will be built in Wisconsin ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Wisconsin's "other" train project moves forward
UNDATED (WSAU) A proposed commuter rail line from Milwaukee-to-Kenosha took another step forward yesterday. The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority voted 7-to-2 to seek ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Another Cougar Confirmed by Wisconsin DNR
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Another cougar has been confirmed in Wisconsin. This one attacked a dairy cow in the southern part of the state ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Aspirus breaks ground on new Wisconsin Rapids clinic
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Aspirus Clinics broke ground on a new location in Wisconsin Rapids yesterday. The Aspirus Doctors Clinic at Peach Street will ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Green Bay's Learning Years Tied to Wisconsin Shares Fraud
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - State officials say a Green Bay child care center altered its attendance records to collect an extra $40,000 from ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Marathon County will have stricter smoking ban when Wisconsin goes smoke-free
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Marathon County will enact a stricter smoking ban when Wisconsin goes smoke-free on July 5th. The county will no longer allow ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Wisconsin marriage rate drops
UNDATED (WSAU) Fewer people got married in Wisconsin last year, continuing a trend that’s been happening for about three decades. The state Health ...
Thu, May 13, 2010
Four finalists remain for Wisconsin Rapids superintendent job
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Two of the finalists to be the next Wisconsin Rapids school superintendent have withdrawn from the process.
Michael Shimshak, superintendent ...
Wed, May 12, 2010
Wisconsin seeking disaster funds for ginseng farmers
EDGAR, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Doyle announced today he'll be asking for federal disaster funds for central Wisconsin ginseng farmers after last week's ...
Wed, May 12, 2010
Federal school aid could save teacher jobs in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Thousands of layoffs in Wisconsin’s public schools could be avoided this fall, if the U-S Senate passes a 23-billion-dollar education jobs ...
Wed, May 12, 2010
2 Teens Will Stand Trial in NW Wisconsin Animal Shootings
DUNN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two teens accused of shooting farm animals in northwest Wisconsin have been ordered to stand trial in the last of ...
Tue, May 11, 2010
Existing Home Sales up Nearly 17% in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sales of existing homes in Wisconsin rose almost 17 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same ...
Tue, May 11, 2010
State closing revenue office in Wisconsin Rapids next week
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) - Folks in Wisconsin Rapids areas might have to travel further to get the tax help they need.
The state Revenue ...
Sun, May 09, 2010
Specialty Cheese Production Up in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Specialty cheese is special in Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the state produced 477 million pounds of ...
Fri, May 07, 2010
Wisconsin business experts: Stock market plunge may be from trading error
UNDATED (WSAU) There’s a report that yesterday’s stock market plunge might have been caused by a trader’s typing error. But some ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
Illinois Firm Fined After Violations at Wisconsin Plant
WHITEHALL, Wis. (WTAQ) - An Illinois company will pay $535,000 in fines after repeated safety violations at a whey processing plant in western Wisconsin ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
54 Deaths on Wisconsin Roads in April
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - More people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes in April than in the same month a year ago. The DOT said 54 ...
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 ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Wisconsin Woodchucks baseball broadcasts move to WRIG, WSAU
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks Baseball Club and Midwest Communications are announcing a partnership to broadcast all 70 games on the radio this ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Wisconsin Scenic Trails ask For New Federal Status
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Two of Wisconsin’s scenic trails might get more popular if they’re awarded a new federal status. The National ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Wisconsin AT&T Internet Customers Could Benefit From Lawsuit
CLEVELAND, Ohio. (WTAQ) - AT&T Internet customers in Wisconsin might be eligible for payments as part of a lawsuit settlement. A judge in Cleveland ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Tornados in northweastern Wisconsin
NEENAH, Wis (WSAU) Yesterday's line of storms led to at least one tornado in northeastern Wisconsin. The national weather service has yet to ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Six finalists for Wisconsin Rapids superintendent job
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) There are two local candidates among the six finalists to be the next Wisconsin Rapids school superintendent. They are Stevens ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Wisconsin Energy Q1 Profits Down From '09
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest electric and natural gas utility is making less money than a year ago. Wisconsin Energy, the parent firm ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Wisconsin Native Baldwin up for Tony Award
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will have one of its own to root for in this year’s Tony Awards. Former Shorewood resident Kate Baldwin ...
Mon, May 03, 2010
Tornados confirmed from Friday's storms in southeast Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Surveyors from the National Weather Service spent part of their weekend confirming three tornadoes from Friday night in south central Wisconsin. The ...
Mon, May 03, 2010
Officials Confirm 3 Tornadoes in Wisconsin This Weekend
BERLIN, Wis. (WTAQ) - Surveyors from the National Weather Service spent part of their weekend confirming 3 tornadoes from Friday night in south central Wisconsin ...
Sun, May 02, 2010
Lawmakers ask for More Vets Centers in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lawmakers are asking the U.S. Veterans Administration to open more vets centers to better provide services for the ...
Sun, May 02, 2010
Wisconsin needs more VA Centers, say Obey, Feingold, Kohl
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - Wisconsin lawmakers are asking the U.S. Veterans Administration to open more vets centers to better provide services for the ...
Sun, May 02, 2010
Governor Doyle working to keep Harley-Davidson in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) - Harley-Davidson recently told its workers that profit losses and growing expenses could force them to move out Wisconsin.
Governor Jim Doyle ...
Thu, April 29, 2010
Company says Wisconsin Has Above Average Elderly Care Costs
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s not cheap for an elderly person to stay in a nursing home – and that’s especially true in ...
Thu, April 29, 2010
Wisconsin number one in census form returns
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin was the number-one state for completing its Census forms. Eighty-one percent of state residents who received the forms filled them out ...
Thu, April 29, 2010
Wisconsin milk output increases
UNDATED (WSAU) Output from Wisconsin's dairy farms was up 6-percent last month, the biggest increase in the county. National milk output for the ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
No $4 prescriptions in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites will still have to pay up to nine-dollars for the prescription drugs they see advertised nationally at four-dollars. A bill to ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
DNC Chair Kaine to Speak at Wisconsin Dem Convention
MIDDLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The head of the Democratic National Committee will speak at his party’s state convention in June. Chairman Tim Kaine is ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
New Plan Would Change Wisconsin Valley Conference For Football
Stevens Point, Wi (WSAU) The WIAA Board of Control modified a couple of football realignment plans yesterday. One modification will combine the Wisconsin Valley ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
Doyle to Speak at UWGB to Promote Wisconsin Covenant
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin 8th graders are visiting some of the state’s colleges this week to see what it’s like on campus ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
Gas Prices Trickle Down in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Gas prices in Wisconsin are down a little from a week ago. The AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report says the ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
Officials Look to Slow Things Down on Wisconsin River
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - State officials want to slow things down on the Wisconsin River at the Dells. On Wednesday, the Natural Resources Board ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
Governor tours the state in support of Wisconsin Covenant
UNDATED (WSAU) Starting today Governor Doyle will be touring the state to raise awareness of the Wisconsin Covenant. It's where students who promise ...
Fri, April 23, 2010
Leinenkugel to Enter Wisconsin Senate Race Monday
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Republican primary race for the U.S. Senate will get a third candidate on Monday. Former state Commerce Secretary Richard ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Wisconsin Won't Get 2 New State Symbols
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will not get 2 new state symbols. Bills that would have named an official state motorcycle and microbe did not ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Doyle Signs Bill Allowing More AIDS Tests in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - More Wisconsinites can be tested for the AIDS virus, under a bill Governor Jim Doyle signed into law Wednesday. Supporters say ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Unemployment report mixed in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) More jobs were added last month in five of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas. That’s according to seasonally-adjusted data from the ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Group Gives Wisconsin "C" in Environment
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A grade of “C” is better than an “F,” but Wisconsin gets mixed reviews from an environmental leader on the 40th ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Wisconsin AG: No More Backlog of DNA Evidence Testing
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s crime labs no longer have old DNA evidence waiting for months to be tested. Attorney General J.B. Van ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
4 Wisconsin Vietnam Vets Honored in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - 4 Vietnam veterans from Wisconsin were among 97 honored posthumously Monday at a ceremony in Washington. All died from conditions ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
2 Wisconsin School Districts Have Credit Ratings Dropped
KIMBERLY, Wis. (WTAQ) - 2 of the 5 Wisconsin school districts which lost almost all of the risky investments they made in 2006 have had ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Burning ban for Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Fire danger is very high for Central Wisconsin. A red flag alert is posted for our area. That means all burning permits ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Top Civil Rights Official Visits SE Wisconsin Friday
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The top civil rights official in the U.S. Justice Department will visit southeast Wisconsin on Friday. Thomas Perez has 4 ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Searching for chunks to last week's meteorite in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Professional and amateur meteorite hunters have flocked to southwest Wisconsin, to look for pieces of last week’s meteor that lit up ...
Sun, April 18, 2010
Burning ban in northern half of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has suspended burning permits in the northern half of the state. DNR officials say the danger ...
Sun, April 18, 2010
DNR Suspends Burn Permits in Northern Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has suspended burning permits in the northern half of the state. DNR officials say the ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
Wednesday Night's Meteor May Have Landed in SW Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The meteor that lit up the sky in the Upper Midwest on Wednesday night might have landed in southwest Wisconsin. And ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Ho-Chunk Tribe Selling Wisconsin Bison Herds
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Ho-Chunk Indian tribe is selling its bison herds in Wisconsin, saying the animals are too expensive to raise and ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Unidentified Fireball in Wisconsin Sky
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Was it a meteor shower? Or something else? That question on the mind of many Wisconsinites Wednesday night. Area Sheriffs ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Meteor shower lights up Wisconsin night sky
UNDATED (WSAU) People in southern Wisconsin called authorities late last night after an apparent meteor streamed across the sky. Dane County’s 9-1-1 center ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Wisconsin AG: Bill Passed Could Lead to More Election Fraud
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s attorney general says we could see more election fraud if Democrats in the state Legislature pass a bill to ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Wisconsin Film Festival Starts Rolling Wednesday
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The annual Wisconsin Film Festival begins Wednesday in Madison. Almost 200 movies will be shown between now and Sunday at theatres ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Bill would strengthen Wisconsin's DNA felony data base
MADISON (WSAU) Convicted felons who’ve done their time may still have to give samples of their D-N-A to law enforcement. The state Senate ...
Wed, April 14, 2010
Conflicting reports on Wisconsin's state-employe pensions
UNDATED (WSAU) State officials say they’re close to having enough money to meet their entire pension obligations for state-and-local public employees. But the ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Federal Dollars Going to Help Wisconsin Innocence Project
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Innocence Project gets federal dollars in the fight for those who are wrongfully convicted. Project co-director Keith Findley says ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Group: Wisconsin Gets "F" For Online Access to Gov't Spending Data
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin got scolded again Tuesday for not making it easy to show taxpayers how the state government is spending their money ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Wisconsin Not Only State Where Smokers Pay to Help Budget
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin is not the only state where smokers pay extra to balance the state budget. The U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Record Number of New Foreclosures Last Month in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin had a record number of new foreclosure cases in March. According to state court filings gathered by Dane County Market ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
5 Wisconsin Breweries Victorious at World Beer Cup
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - 5 Wisconsin breweries have won various awards at the World Beer Cup. Milwaukee’s Miller Brewing took first in the American-style ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Questionable expenses from Wisconsin company that got stimulus dollars
UNDATED (WSAU) A Waukesha group that got the most federal money to weatherize low-income homes in Wisconsin had its contracts threatened by questionable expenses ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Wisconsin Biz Step Up Fight Against Bill to Ease Ex-Felons Getting Jobs
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin businesses are stepping up their opposition to a bill to make it easier for ex-felons to get a job. It ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Warmest April in 5 Yrs. in Parts of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Much of Wisconsin is having its warmest April in 5 years. The National Weather Service said the average temperature in La ...
Mon, April 12, 2010
Tax Freedom Day in Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) It’s Tax Freedom Day in Wisconsin, which is marked each year as the day where taxpayers have earned enough to cover ...
Fri, April 09, 2010
Wisconsin Tops U.S. in Completing Census Forms
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsinites are still the best in the country at completing their Census forms. 75 percent of Wisconsin residents have mailed back ...
Fri, April 09, 2010
Wisconsin still number-1 for census return rates
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites are still the best in the country at completing their Census forms. Seventy-five percent of Wisconsin residents have mailed back their ...
Thu, April 08, 2010
Wisconsin farmers struggle to get loans
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin farmers are having a hard time getting the loans they need to put crops in the ground and feed their livestock ...
Thu, April 08, 2010
Fed Bank: Wisconsin Farmers Have Credit Problems
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin farmers are having a hard time getting the loans they need to put crops in the ground and feed their ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Central Wisconsin WWII Hero to Get Bronze Star
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A World War II hero from central Wisconsin is finally about to be honored by the military. 90-year-old Nick Knitter ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Obama's approval rating in Wisconsin: 44%
UNDATED (WSAU) Barack Obama’s approval rating in Wisconsin is the lowest of his presidency.
44-percent of the 400 adults in the Wisconsin Public ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Wisconsin Gets 2 New Appeals Court Judges
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will get 2 new appeals court judges as the result of Tuesday’s local elections. Dane County District Attorney Brian ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Election Day Saw 4 SE Wisconsin Mayors Defeated
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - 4 mayors in southeast Wisconsin went down to defeat Tuesday. Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson got 42 percent of the vote in ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Wisconsin's commerce secretary steps down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s commerce secretary is leaving, possibly to run for a political office. Richard Leinenkugel says he’ll make his intentions known ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Does Wisconsin's sex-ed law go too far?
UNDATED (WSAU) Two Wisconsin Democrats who wrote a new law on sex education deny that it encourages kids to have sex with each other ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Wisconsin Power & Light to Take Over Sheboygan Plant
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Power and Light will soon become the sole owner of a coal fired power plant in Sheboygan. The utility said ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Thunderstorm Threat Moves Into Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Platteville got 1.8 inches of rain and quarter-inch hail Monday night. And the winds hit 48 miles an hour in ...
Tue, April 06, 2010
Smaller tax refunds for most Wisconsin residents
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites are getting smaller state income tax refunds than last year’s record amounts. And it’s mainly because employers’ withholding tables ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
Report: Wisconsin Has More Sunlight Than Solar Power Leader
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Just how much potential does Wisconsin have to harness energy from the sun? A lot, according to a new report from ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
Probe Continues Into Woman Found in Wisconsin River
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities are still investigating how a 56-year old ended up a drowning victim in the Wisconsin River. The body of ...
Sun, April 04, 2010
Wisconsin kids take part in White House Egg Roll
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - Eleven kids from Wisconsin will be in Washington, D.C., tomorrow for the Easter Egg Roll on the south lawn ...
Sat, April 03, 2010
DATCP Studying Wisconsin's Bees
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The mystery isn’t solved. The disappearance of honey bees has experts perplexed and a bit worried. Why? It is estimated ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
Lawmaker Proposes New Wisconsin Conservation Corps
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new Wisconsin Conservation Corps is proposed by state Representative Fred Clark. The Baraboo Democrat says funding for the reborn WCC ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
Addressing "Donut Hole" for Wisconsin Seniors
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Under Medicare Part D, seniors who've surpassed their initial prescription drug coverage limit and are in the catastrophic coverage bracket ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
11 Wisconsin kids take part in White House Easter egg roll
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Eleven Milwaukee kids are on a roll -- the Easter Egg Roll on Monday on the South Lawn of the White House.
Urban ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Wisconsin Small Biz Owners Question Health Care Reform Law
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Some small business owners are raising questions about having to comply with the new health care reform law. Several are echoing ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Farm Bureau: Food Prices Up Slightly in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The price of food is up slightly in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau says the cost of 20 typical food items ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Time running out for Wisconsin's "clean energy" debate
UNDATED (WRN) The Governor remains hopeful lawmakers will act on clean energy legislation before the session wraps up.
Lawmakers have been working on the ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Changes to Wisconsin's voting law debated
MADISON (WRN) State lawmakers are considering several reforms to help make voting easier in Wisconsin.
Lawmakers held a public hearing at the Capitol Wednesday ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Wisconsin doing well in Census form returns
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is tied with South Dakota for the lead in the return of 2010 Census forms.
The U.S. Census Bureau says ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Family Care celebrates 10th anniversary in central Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – While the rest of the state may only have recently seen an increase in access to the Family Care program ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Pawlenty to Speak at Wisconsin GOP Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Minnesota’s outgoing governor will be the main speaker at the Wisconsin GOP convention in May. The party announced Tuesday that ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Minnesota's governor will be Wisconsin GOP' keynote speaker
UNDATED (WSAU) Minnesota’s outgoing governor will be the main speaker at the Wisconsin G-O-P convention in May. The party announced yesterday that Tim ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Archbishop Listecki: Pope did not mishandle Wisconsin sex-abuse case
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WSAU) Milwaukee's archbishop says the Pope is not to blame for mishandling a priest sex-abuse case in Wisconsin. Jerome Listecki says ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Bone Dry In Northern Wisconsin Leading To Fire Fears
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - In a normal year, folks near Lake Superior still get lake effect snow at the end of March. But this ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Feds: Wisconsin Gets C- For "Race to the Top" Application
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The federal government gave Wisconsin a “C-" for the school reforms it was willing to make to get millions in ...
Tue, March 30, 2010
Wisconsin's school grant application graded "C-"
UNDATED (WSAU) The federal government gave Wisconsin a “C”-minus for the school reforms it was willing to make to get millions in federal ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Study: Wisconsin Home To Militia-like Groups
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Following the raid of a militia group in Michigan, the focus turns to the possibility of a connection to Wisconsin ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Wisconsin Vets' Closer To Getting College Benefits Back
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s veterans are one step closer to getting some of their college benefits restored – and they might get more than ...
Mon, March 29, 2010
Wisconsin AG Not Giving Up Fight to Challenge Health Care Reform
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle denied his request for the state to challenge to the health care overhaul passed by Congress last week ...
Fri, March 26, 2010
Wisconsin Tanning Salons Getting Burned By New HCR Law
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The owners of Wisconsin tanning salons say they’re getting burned by a new tax in the federal health reform law ...
Fri, March 26, 2010
Wisconsin Among States Cutting Gov't Jobs In Feb.
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin cut 2,100 government jobs last month – and it’s not the only state to do so. Shrinking tax revenues ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Wisconsin Observes "Medal of Honor Day"
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s bravest war veterans will be honored Thursday. The state will officially observe its first “Medal of Honor Day.” It ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Unemployment unchanged in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) New Unemployment numbers are out for Wisconsin. In February, the jobless rate was unchanged at 8-point-7 percent.
That's below the national ...
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 ...
Tue, March 23, 2010
Wisconsin drops 105-year-old law on political advertising
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin will no longer enforce its 105-year-old law against labor unions and companies using their general funds for political ads.
The Government ...
Tue, March 23, 2010
March 29th Is Vietnam Vets Day In Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s been 37 years since the last U.S. troops left Vietnam – and Wisconsin is finally about to hold ...
Tue, March 23, 2010
Healthcare reform will impact Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus
UNDATED (WSAU) Officials say at least 200,000 more Wisconsinites will be insured under the federal health reform that’s being signed into law ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
How did they vote? Wisconsin's congressmen split along party-lines on healthcare
UNDATED (WSAU) All five Wisconsin Democrats voted yes when the House passed the landmark health care reform package late last night. The total vote ...
Fri, March 19, 2010
Wisconsin milk production up
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s dairy cows produced more milk in February than the same month a year ago – while top-producer California saw its output ...
Fri, March 19, 2010
Wisconsin astronaut back on earth
UNDATED (WSAU) An astronaut from northwest Wisconsin has returned to Earth after spending about six months on the International Space Station.
Jeffrey Williams of ...
Fri, March 19, 2010
Not much for Wisconsin in federal jobs bill
UNDATED (WSAU) A new law that’s designed to put the unemployed back to work won’t have much of an impact in Wisconsin ...
Thu, March 18, 2010
Wisconsin's prison population down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s prison population has dropped for the second year in a row – and the decline was bigger than the national average ...
Thu, March 18, 2010
Doyle Discusses NE Wisconsin Firms In Italy
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle took off Wednesday for Italy and Tunisia. He’s scheduled to meet with the Italian company that owns ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Unemployment up in all of Wisconsin's counties, largest cities
UNDATED (WSAU) Unemployment is up in all 12 of Wisconsin’s metro areas and all 72 counties. That’s what the state workforce development ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Wisconsin companies spend more to lobby Congress
UNDATED (WSAU) Almost half the Wisconsin companies which have lobbyists in Washington spent more last year to try to get their way. According to ...
Tue, March 16, 2010
Wisconsin's unemployment fund loses money
UNDATED (WSAU) The fund that provides Wisconsin’s unemployment benefits keeps going deeper in the hole. But officials say it will be next year ...
Fri, March 12, 2010
Wisconsin unemployment rises
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin's unemployment rate was up slightly in January. Experts were hoping the numbers would keep coming down as a modest economic ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
Beer-makers want Wisconsin hopps
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s beer-makers want to buy their hops closer to home. And the U-W Extension will hold a workshop this month to ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
12 Arrested In NE Wisconsin Drug Bust
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities say 12 people have been arrested following a 9-month investigation turned up a major drug ring. Brown County Sheriff ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
Wisconsin BBB: Complaints Last Year Falls 8%
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Better Business Bureau says it’s getting fewer consumer complaints in Wisconsin, at a time when they’re going up ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
World's best cheesemakers to compete in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A record number of cheese-makers want to be known as the world’s best.
Over 2,300 cheeses and butters have been ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Wisconsin communities want Google high-speed internet project
UNDATED (WSAU) At least five Wisconsin cities are now interested in hosting an experiment by Google that could speed up local Internet service by ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
DNR Issues Air Quality Advisory For 2/3 Of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - It was raining in most parts of Wisconsin Wednesday morning – but it still wasn’t enough to wash away the recent ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Wisconsin residents slower to file tax returns this year
UNDATED (WSAU) Tax-Day is five weeks from tomorrow – and Wisconsinites are slower to file this year. State Revenue Secretary Roger Ervin says about 30-thousand ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Card check preview? Wisconsin research assistants may unionize without voting
UNDATED (WSAU) Starting in July, U-W research assistants might become the first public employees in Wisconsin to unionize without having an election.
The governor ...
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 ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Census "pre-letters" arriving at Wisconsin homes
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites have been getting letters from the U-S Census Bureau, reminding them to fill out their Census forms when they arrive in ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Air travel up at Wisconsin's largest airport
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) The year is off to a busy start at Wisconsin’s largest airport. Milwaukee’s Mitchell International had a record January with ...
Sat, March 06, 2010
More Wisconsin soldiers bound for Iraq
UNDATED (WSAU) More Wisconsin soldiers are heading to Iraq.
400 members of the Wisconsin National Guard are shipping out this weekend. They’re members ...
Sat, March 06, 2010
$12.5M In Grants To Improve NE Wisconsin Ports
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle helped present 3 projects over $12.5 million through the state's Harbor Assistance Program. They ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
US Senate confirms new federal judge for Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The U-S Senate voted 99-to-nothing yesterday to confirm Madison attorney William Conley as a new federal judge for the western half of ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Wisconsin Valley Conference All-Conference Selections
Wausau, Wi (WSAU)
Girls Basketball
First Team
Taylor Zillman-Wausau East
Courtney Falk-Wausau West
Jessica Waldvogel-Wausau West
Taylor Varsho-Marshfield
Andie Varsho-Marshfield
Second Team
Kassie Krueger-Stevens ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Hold-up attempt in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A suspect is at-large after attempting to hold up the Chips Restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids.
The suspect entered the restaurant ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
Wisconsin passed over for Race to the Top funds
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin has lost its first bid to win $254 million in federal stimulus dollars to help improve schools.
The U-S Education ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
Wisconsin spends among the least on public health
UNDATED (WSAU) A new survey says Wisconsin is second-to-last among the states in what it spends on public health.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
400 Wisconsin soldiers leave for Iraq this weekend
UNDATED (WSAU) Some of the last troops to be sent into Iraq before this summer's withdrawal are from Wisconsin.
400 soldiers will be ...
Mon, March 01, 2010
Governor Doyle announces amounts for Wisconsin Covenant college grants
UNDATED (WSAU) Governor Jim Doyle says the first students who complete the Wisconsin Covenant will be eligible to get 250 to 25-hundred dollars for ...
Mon, March 01, 2010
Top Wisconsin high school students opt for out-of-state colleges because of scholarship money
UNDATED (SAU) Wisconsin’s top public university is attracting fewer of the state’s top scholars, because they can get more scholarship money elsewhere ...
Mon, March 01, 2010
Wisconsin social worker survives Chile earthquake
UNDATED (WSAU) A 23-year-old social worker from Wisconsin is among the survivors of a magnitude 8-point-9 earthquake in Chile.
Catherine Curley attended Marquette University ...
Sun, February 28, 2010
Wisconsin Social Worker Survives Chile Quake
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former Marquette University student who just started a two-year term as a social worker in Chile is safe after the ...
Sun, February 28, 2010
Unemployment benefits won't end, say Wisconsin officials
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin state officials offer reassuring words for people drawing unemployment benefits -- you're not going to be knocked off overnight.
A ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
Law change will allow $4 prescriptions in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsinites are one step closer to taking advantage of those four-dollar prescriptions they keep hearing about. On a voice vote yesterday, the ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
DNR to hold deer management meetings across Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The state D-N-R will hold almost 40 deer management meetings throughout Wisconsin next month. This fall’s hunting seasons will be discussed ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
Wisconsin leaders have low expectations for health care summit
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin health care leaders do not expect much agreement to come from a televised summit Thursday on the president’s latest health ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
Wisconsin banks struggling
UNDATED (WSAU) About one-of-every-four Wisconsin banks lost money last year. That’s according to the F-D-I-C, which reports that 71 of the state’s ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
FDIC: 1 In 4 Wisconsin Banks Lost Money In '09
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - About 1 of every 4 Wisconsin banks lost money last year. That’s according to the FDIC, which reports that 71 ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
Teachers union was top lobbying group in Wisconsin in '09
MADISON (WSAU) The state's largest teachers union spent the most money lobbying state lawmakers last year -- and it paid off with the elimination ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
SW Wisconsin Could See Moderate Flooding In 4-6 Weeks
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The National Weather Service now says minor to moderate flooding could take place in 4 to 6 weeks on the ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
Dominican Sister: Human Trafficking Exists In SE Wisconsin
RACINE, Wis. (WTAQ) - 11 months ago, Governor Jim Doyle signed a bill that bans human trafficking – the harboring of a person for work, sex ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
El Nino Winter Continues In Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Our mild El Nino winter continues in Wisconsin – even when we don’t expect it to. The National Weather Service canceled ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
Wisconsin dairy output up despite nationwide downturn
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin's dairy cows kept making more milk in January, at a time when production went down nationally. Wisconsin's milk out-put ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
Two near-mishaps at Wisconsin airports
UNDATED (WSAU) A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely in Milwaukee last night, after a problem with the flaps that normally slow the plane as ...
Sun, February 21, 2010
Wisconsin Olympians take medals, get ready for Sunday action
VANCOUVER, BC. (WSAU) - Here's an Oylmpics update for Saturday:
-Milwaukee's Shani Davis got the same result in this year's Olympics as ...
Fri, February 19, 2010
Minnesota not prepared for high speed trains from Wisconsin to Minneapolis
UNDATED (WSAU) Minnesota House Democrat Jim Oberstar wants his home state to get moving on a high-speed rail plan between the Twin Cities and ...
Fri, February 19, 2010
More Wisconsin soldiers heading home from Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) A group of soldiers from Wisconsin will soon be coming home from Afghanistan.
16 members of the Wisconsin National Guard have been ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Stimulus Funds To Help Get High-Speed Internet Throughout Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Improving access to high-speed Internet in Wisconsin...that's the reason behind $22.9 million in federal stimulus funds coming ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Report: Wisconsin dairy farms struggle but survive recession
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin farms made it through the brunt of the recession in 2009 – but many had lower sales due to lower milk prices ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Report: jobless recovery in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Get used to a “jobless recovery.” The Federal Reserve says the nation’s unemployment rate will stay around 10-percent this year, and ...
Tue, February 16, 2010
Air Wisconsin: Domestic Dispute Leads To Plane Bomb Threat
APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Air Wisconsin of Appleton said a domestic dispute resulted in a bomb threat involving one of its flights on the East ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
Green energy pitched to Wisconsin farmers
MADISON (WRN) Wisconsin farmers could play a major role in meeting proposed renewable energy standards for the state.
As the Governor continues his push ...
Sat, February 13, 2010
Wisconsin Sturgeon Season Underway
Oshkosh, Wi (WSAU) Today is the opening of the sturgeon spearing season. good conditions mean alot of spear fisherman will be on Lake Winnebago ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
NW Wisconsin Teen Killed In Snowmobile Crash
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A teenager from northwest Wisconsin was killed after two snowmobiles collided on a trail in Rusk County. The DNR said ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Earthquake in Northern Illinois felt in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) An earthquake has struck not far from Chicago. The USGS puts the quake's preliminary magnitude at 4.3.
It struck at ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Hollywood Video to close Central Wisconsin stores
UNDATED (WSAU) Renting movies through the mail and through vending machines proved to be too much competition for Hollywood Video. The company, which filed ...
Fri, February 05, 2010
Doyle signs stimulus-bond bill in Wisconsin Rapids today
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) Governor Doyle will be in Wisconsin Rapids today to sign a bill that increases recovery zone bond money for economic ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Wisconsin prepares to change retirement account rules
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin is one step closer to getting in line with federal tax rules on retirement accounts. The Assembly Small Business Committee and ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
Wisconsin Energy Reports 17% Jump In Quarterly Profits
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The parent firm of Wisconsin’s largest utility reports a 17-percent increase in its quarterly profits from a year ago. Wisconsin ...
Sat, January 30, 2010
Mega-Millions Comes To Wisconsin
Madison, Wi (WSAU) We're moving closer to a national lottery with tomorrow's developments. Both Mega Millions and Powerball lottery tickets will be ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall Of Fame Inducts 4
Weston, Wi (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 4 new members at a dinner last night at Dales Weston Lanes. The ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
All aboard for Wisconsin high speed train project
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The White House did not forget the rest of Wisconsin when it awarded funding for a new high-speed passenger rail line ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Wisconsin wins high speed rail funding
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin will get 810-million dollars to build a high-speed rail line from Milwaukee-to-Madison, and to speed up the current trains from Milwaukee-to-Chicago ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids' new baseball team name, logo announced
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The new Northwoods League baseball team in Wisconsin Rapids will call itself The Rafters. Their new name and logo were ...
Wed, January 27, 2010
Wisconsin women to appear as State of the Union guests
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - First Lady Michelle Obama has invited a second Wisconsinite to Capitol Hill for President Obama’s State-of-the-Union address tonight.
Ninetten-year-old ...
Thu, January 21, 2010
Michigan State Falls To Wisconsin
Michigan couldn’t hold a second half lead and lost 54-to-48 in a defensive battle last night at 18th-ranked Wisconsin. The Wolverines were up ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
New Mystery Shopper Scam Has Wisconsin Connection
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new scam is hitting homes across the county with a Wisconsin connection. The Wisconsin BBB's Jo Ellen Wollangk ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
Wisconsin Republicans encouraged by MA Senate win
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - The head of the Wisconsin GOP says Democrats should be worried in the wake of yesterday’s U-S Senate election in ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
Legal questions about Wisconsin's DNA date base
UNDATED (WSAU) Some legal experts say the state might have exceeded its authority, by telling felons who’ve done their time that they still ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
MLK events planned across Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Events are planned throughout Wisconsin today to honor the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
A man who knew Doctor King ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
Wisconsin to seek $254 in federal education funds
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin's application for $254 million in federal Race to the Top education funds is nearly ready.
Governor Jim Doyle ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
32nd Brigade Soldiers From NE Wisconsin Return Home
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Another wave of the 3,200 Wisconsin National Guard troops arrived in the Badger State Thursday night. Members of the ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
Donations for Haiti collected in Wisconsin; at least one state resident dead in killer earthquake
UNDATED (WSAU) The Diocese of LaCrosee, which covers all of Central Wisconsin, will take up a special collection at church services this weekend for ...
Fri, January 15, 2010
Wisconsin Rapids moves to shut down unlicensed homeless shelter
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids city officials are preparing to fine a man who's turned his house into an unlicensed homeless shelter ...
Thu, January 14, 2010
Homecoming for more Wisconsin soldiers Thursday and Friday
UNDATED (WSAU) More Wisconsin soldiers will be returning home from Iraq in the next 48 hours. On Thursday and Friday three flights carrying 700 ...
Thu, January 14, 2010
Barn fire in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Several animals have died in a barn fire near Wisconsin Rapids.
It happened around 9am on County Road Double-H.
The ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Marine from Wisconsin killed
UNDATED (WSAU) A marine from Wisconsin was killed last weekend in Afghanistan.
He's been identified as 20-year-old Lance Corporal Jacob Meinert from Fort ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Proposal would increase Wisconsin's child-tax credit
MADISON (WSAU) Here's something you'll notice when you file your taxes. The federal child tax credit is 12-hundred dollars per kid. Wisconsin ...
Mon, January 11, 2010
Marine From Wisconsin Killed In Afghanistan
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - A marine from Ft. Atkinson was killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. The Pentagon reports 20-year-old Lance Corporal Jacob Meinert ...
Mon, January 11, 2010
New clinic scheduled for construction in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Aspirus Clinics will soon be expanding into a new facility in Wisconsin Rapids.
The company finished making the last land ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame Class Named
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame announced it's inductees for the class of 2010 yesterday. This year's inductees ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Feingold visits central and northern Wisconsin this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Senator Feingold will be visiting Central Wisconsin this weekend to take part in three visiting sessions.
He'll be in Oneida ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
Driver hospitalized after Wisconsin Rapids crash
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Firefighters used the jaws of life to get a Wisconsin Rapids woman out of her car after a two-vehicle crash ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
Domestic violence homicides up in Wisconsin in '09
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – More Wisconsinites are being killed in arguments with their spouses or other family members.
The Coalition Against Domestic Violence said it ...
Wed, January 06, 2010
SE Wisconsin Expected Big Totals From Coming Winter Storm
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Southeast Wisconsin could be hit the hardest by the next snowstorm that’s due in the Badger State late Wednesday night ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Gas Prices On The Rise In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - If you think gas prices are going up again, you’re right. The Wisconsin AAA says Tuesday’s statewide average is ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Assistant Prosecutors Layoffs Threatened Across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Many Wisconsin district attorneys face the prospect of losing some of their assistant prosecutors. A state administration official has told the ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Wisconsin traffic deaths lowest since WWII
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin had the lowest number of traffic deaths last year for the first time since World War Two.
Preliminary statistics show ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Two big-money consolation Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The New Year’s first Powerball drawing was really lucky for a player in Madison. A ticket sold in the Capital City ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Is Wisconsin falling behind in race for federal school dollars?
UNDATED (Midwest Communications) Wisconsin may be lagging in its effort to win up to a quarter-billion dollars in federal stimulus money for public schools ...
Sat, January 02, 2010
Wisconsin Traffic Deaths In '09 Historically Low
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Traffic fatalities in 2009 on Wisconsin roads were historically low. As of Wednesday, the Department of Transportation recorded 542 deaths, including ...
Wed, December 30, 2009
Wisconsin joins Asian carp legal challenge
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin's attorney general has signed on to a legal challenge that will try to keep the invasive Asian carp from ...
Tue, December 29, 2009
Clear and Dry Throughout Wisconsin Tuesday
MADISON (WRN) - All of Wisconsin is clear and dry for a change – and it’s not as cold, either. Hayward still had 2 below ...
Sun, December 27, 2009
Targeted Terror Flight Had Wisconsin Family Aboard
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (Midwest Communications) - A family from Oconomowoc returning from adopting 2 Ethiopian children were among those on board the targeted terror flight headed ...
Sun, December 27, 2009
Wisconsin family on Boston flight with suspected terrorist
BOSTON, Wis. (WSAU) - Five members of a Wisconsin family were on the ill-fated Northwest flight that almost didn't make it to Detroit.
A ...
Fri, December 25, 2009
Wisconsin soldiers celebrate Christmas in Iraq
UNDATED (WRN) The Wisconsin National Guard’s Red Arrow 32nd Brigade Combat Team is marking Christmas in Iraq. Writing from Iraq, Lieutenant Colonel Tim ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Wintry Mess Expected For Christmas In Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) - Christmas in Wisconsin will be a wet, icy, snowy, and slippery mess. The southern part of the state got 2 to 5 ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Report looks at quality, cost of health care in Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) A new report suggests the quality and price of health care coverage varies greatly across Wisconsin.
The study from Citizen Action of ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Horses, cows shot in western Wisconsin
MENOMONIE, Wis (WSAU) Two 17-year-old are under arrest in Western Wisconsin for shooting at livestock.
The incidents happened near Menomonee last month. Three horses ...
Tue, December 22, 2009
Wisconsin Energy Expects Better Q4 Earnings
MADISON (WRN) - The parent firm of Wisconsin’s largest electric utility says its earnings will be better than expected in the current quarter. And ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
Lawmaker: Governor Backtracks on Wisconsin Covenant
UNDATED (WRN) A Republican lawmaker says Governor Jim Doyle is back-tracking on his plan to help deserving students go to college.
State Senator Randy ...
Sun, December 20, 2009
Wisconsin Right to Life challenges Supreme Court money
MADISON, Is. (WSAU) - Wisconsin Right to Life files a federal lawsuit challenging a new state statute.
The new law was passed by the legislature ...
Fri, December 18, 2009
Groudwork Laid For Wisconsin Covenant Program
MADISON (WRN) - Governor Jim Doyle’s office is laying the groundwork for a state financial aid program, to help some of the kids who ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
H1N1 Death Toll Up To 47 In Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin’s death toll from the H1N1 swine flu has risen to 47. 4 new deaths were reported in the last week ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
15,000 doses of recalled H1N1 vaccine sent to Wisconsin; 200 in Marathon County
UNDATED (WSAU) Some of the recalled H-1-N-1 vaccine was shipped to Marathon County. About 200-doses of the juvenile flu mist was sent here.
Overall ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Lawmaker Wants Required Drug Inspections In Wisconsin Shares
MADISON (WRN) - A state lawmaker says more needs to be done to keep drug dealers away from child care centers. S
tate Representative Mark ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Omnibus Bill Gets $5M+ For NE Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - More than $5 million is heading to northeast Wisconsin as part of the Omnibus Appropriations Act. Congressman Steve Kagen says ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Wisconsin Rapids gets Northwoods League baseball team in 2010
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Organized baseball is coming to Wisconsin Rapids.
Last night the city council approved a resolution allowing a new Northwoods League ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
DNR Urges Caution On NW Wisconsin Lakes
MADISON (WRN) - No matter how cold it gets, the state DNR wants folks to be extra careful on about 25 lakes in northwest Wisconsin ...
Mon, December 14, 2009
Hearings this week on Wisconsin's poor deer hunt
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin lawmakers will question wildlife experts this week about this year’s big reduction in the state’s deer harvest. The Senate ...
Mon, December 14, 2009
Extended jobless benefits begin flowing to Wisconsin's unemployed this week
UNDATED (WSAU) Unemployed Wisconsinites have yet to see a dime of the extended jobless benefits President Obama approved six weeks ago. But that will ...
Sun, December 13, 2009
Snow, cold end Wisconsin's corn harvest
UNDATED (WSAU) Corn yields were up this year, so there won't be a shortage -- but the heavy snowfall in Wisconsin has ended the ...
Fri, December 11, 2009
NE Wisconsin Businesses Aided By Oshkosh Corp. Pacts
PULASKI, Wis. (WTAQ) - A slew of new military contracts coming into Oshkosh Corporation is having a positive impact on businesses across northeast Wisconsin. One ...
Thu, December 10, 2009
Bitter Cold Moves Into Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) - The snowstorm is over – and now, the winter’s first bitter cold temperatures moved into Wisconsin overnight. Thursday’s high temperatures will ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
Wisconsin Shares Enrollment Lowest In 14 Months
MADISON (WRN) - The number of kids in the Wisconsin Shares child care program is the lowest in 14 months. And the cost per child ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
Storm impacts Wisconsin; travel to remain difficult through Thursday
UNDATED (WRN-WSAU) State emergency officials, road crews and utility workers are among those out working hard today while most Wisconsinites are being urged to ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
Enrollment down in fraud-plagued Wisconsin Shares daycare program
MADISON (WSAU) The number of kids in the Wisconsin Shares child care program is the lowest in 14 months. And the cost-per-child has dropped ...
Mon, December 07, 2009
Wisconsin Company Expects More Work From Government
Oshkosh, Wi (WSAU) A Wisconsin company can expect more work from the federal government due to the President's call for a troop surge ...
Mon, December 07, 2009
Wisconsin Man Hurt In Iowa Deer Hunting Accident
DUBUQUE, Iowa (WRN) - A Hazel Green man has been hurt in a deer hunting accident in Iowa. 37-seven year old Kevin Bourland was reportedly ...
Fri, December 04, 2009
Wisconsin military unit at center of Fort Hood shootings deploys to Afghanistan today
UNDATED (WSAU) The Madison-based 467th Medical Detachment ships out from Fort Hood, Texas this morning, bound for Afghanistan.
This is the same unit that ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
NW Wisconsin Grain Company Reeling After Fire
DUNN COUNTY (WRN) - A grain company in northwest Wisconsin was trying to find a replacement corn bin and dryer, to keep their business going ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
Child-porn investigation in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Police seized two computers and two memory cards from a home in Wisconsin Rapids as part of a child pornography ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
H1N1 Deaths Hits 40 In Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) - 40 people in Wisconsin have died from the H1N1 swine flu since the virus first hit the Badger State this past spring ...
Mon, November 30, 2009
SE Wisconsin Industrial Economy Posts Increase
MILWAUKEE (WRN) - The industrial economy in southeast Wisconsin showed a healthy increase in November. That’s according to the monthly manufacturing index by Milwaukee ...
Sat, November 28, 2009
Black Friday Revenues Expected to Jump in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) - Wisconsin stores were dealing with big crowds on Black Friday, the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Madison-based retail consultant ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Black Friday Big For Shoppers In NE Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shoppers in Northeast Wisconsin hit the stores to grab themselves some big Black Friday deals and the insanity that is the ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Big Day For NE Wisconsin Retailers On Black Friday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Black Friday is a key day for retailers across the country and that's reflected at stores around northeast Wisconsin ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Black Friday Underway In Wisconsin
MADISON (WRN) - Most of Wisconsin’s largest stores are open by now, as shoppers hunt for Black Friday bargains and walk off their Thanksgiving ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Soldier wounded in Fort Hood shootings has Thanksgiving with family in Wisconsin
LODI, Wis (WSAU) One of the four Wisconsin soldiers wounded in the Fort Hood massacre says he’s coming to terms with what happened ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Wisconsin's tax burden is 15th highest in the U.S.
UNDATED (WRN) Wisconsin has the nation’s 15th-highest total tax burden. That’s according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which analyzed U-S Census figures ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Wisconsin stores prepare for Black Friday shopping
UNDATED (WRN-WSAU) Stores in Wisconsin are bracing for big crowds on Black Friday, the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Madison-based retail consultant ...
Fri, November 27, 2009
Wisconsin soldiers have Thanksgiving meal in Iraq
UNDATED (WSAU) Some Wisconsin soldiers had Thanksgiving in Iraq.
Members of the 32nd infantry brigade in Baghdad had their meal inside the green zone ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Wisconsin Congressman Obey Wants Surtax To Pay For War
WAUSAU (WRN) - First, he criticized the Obama White House over reporting errors in the economic stimulus package. Now, Congressman Dave Obey says if the ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Quiznos Settles Suit With Wisconsin Franchises
MADISON (WRN) - Quiznos Subs will pay up to $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit from those who bought franchises to open restaurants ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Wisconsin catching up on food stamp backlog
MADISON (WSAU) State officials say they’re starting to catch up, after getting behind on processing applications for food stamps.
A month ago 30-thousand ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Wisconsin cranberry industry benefits from stimulus dollars
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) One of the reasons Wisconsin's cranberry industry has grown so fast is federal stimulus dollars.
Last year's federal ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Mosinee's Drake To Play For Wisconsin
Madison, Wi (WSAU) Wisconsin Hockey coach Mike Eaves announced the signing of seven student-athletes to national letters of intent during the early signing period ...
Sat, November 21, 2009
Central Wisconsin Air Quality Watch
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Wisconsin DNR has issued an air quality watch for central Wisconsin until Monday night. The area includes Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade ...
Fri, November 20, 2009
Detainees Utter Favre's Name To Bother Wisconsin Guards
MILWAUKEE (WRN) - It seems that everybody on the planet knows Brett Favre’s name – even in the prison camps of Iraq. Detainees have learned ...
Fri, November 20, 2009
Wisconsin unemployment down slightly
MADISON (WRN) Wisconsin’s unemployment rate decreased in October – but not by much. The state’s unemployment rate is at its lowest point of ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Is H1N1 leveling off in Wisconsin?
MADISON (WRN) There have been more swine flu deaths in the past week than in the first nine months of the year.
Officials at ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Wisconsin food stamp applicants face delays
MADISON (WSAU) Officials will meet again today to work on reducing the delays in approving food stamp benefits in Wisconsin. The state says almost ...
Tue, November 17, 2009
Wisconsin is 12th healthiest state in nation
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is the 12th healthiest state in the country, up from 17th a year ago. That’s according to the new health ...
Tue, November 17, 2009
Report: Wisconsin 12th Healthiest State
MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin is the 12th healthiest state in the country, up from 17th a year ago. That’s according to the new health ...
Tue, November 17, 2009
Wisconsin military unit's deployment to Afghanistan postponed after Fort Hood shooting
UNDATED (WSAU) The Madison Army Reserve unit that had seven casualties in the Fort Hood massacre will not go to Afghanistan next month as ...
Mon, November 16, 2009
Concerns about large marijuana-growing operations in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has turned up some rather large marijuana-growing operations the past couple years. And authorities believe they’re the products of sophisticated ...
Mon, November 16, 2009
Funerals for Fort Hood shooting victims from Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Remembrances were held over the weekend for both of the Wisconsin soldiers killed in this month's shooting rampage at Fort Hood ...
Sat, November 14, 2009
Wisconsin offense too much for Michigan
MADISON, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin offense steamrolled Michigan, avenging one of the Badger's worst losses from last year. In 2008, Wisconsin built a ...
Thu, November 12, 2009
Wisconsin's state finances: How bad is it?
UNDATED (WSAU) State officials deny that Wisconsin’s budget is in dire straits. And they take issue with a report from yesterday that Wisconsin ...
Wed, November 11, 2009
Wisconsin Women Avoid Jail Time For Protest Sign
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WRN) - Two Wisconsin women will not go to jail for throwing a road sign off a freeway bridge during a protest ...
Wed, November 11, 2009
Wisconsin Contingent At Fort Hood Memorial
FORT HOOD, Tex. (WRN) - The Pentagon denies missing an opportunity to prevent last week’s shooting massacre at Fort Hood. A senior defense official ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Home Sales In Wisconsin Increase Last Quarter
MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin home sales are finally going up. The state’s Realtors reported a 5.8 percent increase in existing home sales from ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
More Wisconsin Seniors File For Bankruptcy
LA CROSSE (WRN) - More seniors in Wisconsin are filing for bankruptcy. Marcia Anderson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Madison says those over ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
2 Killed In NW Wisconsin Crash ID'ed
PHILLIPS (WRN) - Authorities have identified 2 people killed in a one vehicle crash during the weekend in northwest Wisconsin. Price County sheriff’s deputies ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
Questions Arise About Wisconsin-Based Soldier With Islamic Views
WASHINGTON D.C. (WRN) - The head of the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security committee wants to know if the Wisconsin-based soldier behind the ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
Doyle to sign education bills making Wisconsin schools eligibile for federal school grants
MADISON (WRN) Several education reforms seen as key to Wisconsin’s application for federal stimulus funding under the “Race to the Top” program cleared ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
Happy Birthday "On Wisconsin"
MADISON (WSAU) “On Wisconsin,” the state’s official song, turns 100 years old this week.
Tuesday the U-W Madison band will perform the song ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
US Census Bureau to hire 47,000 temporary workers in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The U-S Census Bureau will hire 47-thousand people in Wisconsin to help conduct next year’s Census. Most will visit the homes ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
"On Wisconsin" Has 100th Birthday This Week
MADISON (WRN) - “On Wisconsin,” the state’s official song, turns 100 years old this week. Tuesday, the UW-Madison band will perform the song at ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
How'd they vote? Wisconsin delegation split along party-lines on healthcare bill
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin's congressional delegation split along party lines during Saturday's late-night vote on health care reform.
All five democrats voted in ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
Memorial service tomorrow for Ft Hood victims; 2 from Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Last week's shooting rampage at Fort Hood hit close to home in Wisconsin. Two Wisconsin soldiers died in the shooting.
The ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
2 SE Wisconsin Insurers To Merge In 2010
IXONIA (WRN) - Two insurance companies in southeast Wisconsin are planning to merge at the start of next year. Regulators have approved the merger of ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Fort Hood shooting hits close to home: 2 Wisconsin soldiers killed, 2 injured
UNDATED (WSAU) A second death from the Fort Hood shooting massacre was linked to Wisconsin this afternoon. 51-year-old Russell Seager of Racine is the ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Wisconsin gets federal grant for rural internet access
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is getting one-point-seven million federal stimulus dollars to create a map of where folks are getting broadband Internet access, so it ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Wisconsin soldier among the dead in Fort Hood shootings
UNDATED (WSAU) A Wisconsin soldier is among the dead from the Fort Hood shootings in Texas.
Family members say Amy Krueger from Kiel is ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Wisconsin Rapids man runs for Governor
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) A Wisconsin Rapids businessman is announcing a run for Governor. 46-year-old Scott Paterick is a financial advisor with The Investors ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
Wisconsin soldier among the wounded in Fort Hood shootings
RANDOM LAKE, Wis (WSAU) A soldier from Wisconsin is among the wounded after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. Family members say 19-year-old ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Obama pushes "race to the top" school grants during visit to Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) President Obama is challenging schools areound the country to raise student achievement levels to qualify for $4-billion in federal grants. The President ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
H1N1 death in western Wisconsin
HUDSON, Wis (WRN) The H1N1 virus has taken the life of a Hudson woman.
48-year-old Debbie Johnson Lindstrom died on Tuesday at Mayo Hospital ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
100th anniversary of first-flight in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) It was 100 years ago today when Wisconsin’s first airplane flight took off in Beloit. Arthur Warner, a self-taught engineer, was ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears challenge to same-sex marriage ban
MADISON (WRN) A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s same sex marriage ban was argued before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. William McConke, a professor ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Wisconsin Rapids approves funding for wind turbine plant
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids common council voted unanimously to make 5-point-3 million dollars in infrastructure improvements for a new wind turbine ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
Wisconsin GOP Head Says President's Visit For Reasons Other Than Education
With President Barack Obama scheduled to be in Madison Wednesday, Republican Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Mark Jefferson says there are ulterior motives involved ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
Wisconsin Dentists Taking Part In "Cash For Candy"
Call it “Cash for Candy.” Dentists in Wisconsin and elsewhere are paying $1 a pound for the Halloween candy that kids bring into their ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
Wisconsin Rapids Man Gets 40 Years Prison For Sexual Assault Of Girl
A Wisconsin Rapids man will spend 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-month-old girl while he was babysitting her. 26-year-old Jeremy Lund ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
Nun from Wisconsin murdered in New Mexico
UNDATED (WSAU) The F-B-I is investigating the murder of a Catholic nun from Sheboygan County at her convent in New Mexico. 64-year-old Sister Marguerite ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
Fewer fatal crashes on Wisconsin roads
UNDATED (WSAU) The number of fatal crashes on Wisconsin roads is down for 2009.
The Department of Transportation reported 441 fatal crashes on Wisconsin ...
Mon, November 02, 2009
Body unearthed in northeastern Wisconsin
CRIVITZ, Wis (WSAU) Police are investigating human remains found in the woods in the Town of Crivitz, about 50-miles north of Green Bay.
A ...
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 31, 2009
Wisconsin shuts out Purdue
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin reestablished its running game, en route to a dominating 37-0 win over Purdue. The Badgers appeared as a rejuvinated team after ...
Sat, October 31, 2009
Bank Robber Killed in NW Wisconsin
Bruce, Wi (WSAU) The Wisconsin State Patrol reports one of three bank robbery suspects was shot and killed near Bruce in Rusk County. Another ...
Fri, October 30, 2009
Largest coal fired power plant in Wisconsin now producing electricity
OAK CREEK, Wis (WSAU) After years of court battles and construction delays, a power plant near Milwaukee is finally up-and-running. The first of two ...
Fri, October 30, 2009
Wisconsin Rapids council votes on Energy Compsites expansion next week
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Next week the Wisconsin Rapids common council will vote on spending 5-point-3 million dollars in the Energy Composites manufacturing facility ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Bill would allow discount generic prescription drugs in Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) A state committee has voted to let Wisconsinites take advantage of those four-dollar prescription deals they see advertised nationally. The Assembly’s ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts policy on judges hearing cases involving campaing donors
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin Supreme Court justices will not have to withdraw from cases just because the litigants gave them campaign money.
The court held ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Poll: Obama polularity down in Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) Barack Obama is less popular now in Wisconsin than he was last spring.
A new St. Norberts College poll puts the President ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Wisconsin signs ginsing agreement with China
UNDATED (WSAU) Governor Jim Doyle has announced a trade agreement with China to distribute ginsing that's grown in Wisconsin.
All Wisconsin ginsing that ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
Three additional H1N1 deaths in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) State officials reported three new swine flu deaths today that occurred over the past week. Two of them were in Milwaukee County ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
Wisconsin considers new badger license plate
MADISON (WSAU) If Wisconsinites have their way, a badger will be featured on the state’s newest license plate. 68-percent of on-line voters chose ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis (WSAU) A soldier from Wisconsin is among those killed in Monday's helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Family members say 26-year-old Sgt ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
Obama to visit Wisconsin next week
UNDATED (WSAU) President Obama will be coming to Wisconsin a week from today.
The White House communications office says the President will visit the ...
Tue, October 27, 2009
Wisconsin gets stimulus money for new solar power initiative
CUSTER, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin is getting over four-million federal stimulus dollars to add solar energy units, and teach more people how to put them ...
Tue, October 27, 2009
Wisconsin sales tax revenue down
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsinites are still spending a lot less money than they did a year ago.
The Revenue Department said it collected eight-percent fewer ...
Fri, October 23, 2009
Medicare payments would increase for some Wisconsin healthcare providers
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s health care providers could get more money for treating Medicare patients under the final House version of the health reform ...
Thu, October 22, 2009
Wisconsin River is dirtiest in state
UNDATED (WSAU) Forty years after adoption of the federal Clean Water Act, Wisconsin’s rivers are still being polluted. With one and a half ...
Thu, October 22, 2009
DNR: Deep populations up in southern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin deer hunters might not have to be up-north to find that trophy buck. The D-N-R says the southern half of the ...
Wed, October 21, 2009
Wisconsin has plan to keep flu outbreak from disrupting elections
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin now has a detailed plan for holding elections during a flu pandemic. And the head of the U-S Election Assistance Commission ...
Tue, October 20, 2009
Palin to speak in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Sarah Palin is coming to Wisconsin next month. The former GOP vice-presidential nominee will speak at the State Fair Expo Center in ...
Mon, October 19, 2009
Video link provided for Wisconsin troops to watch Packers game
MADISON (WSAU) About 22-hundred people watched yesterday’s Packer game in Madison – while they could see their loved ones in Iraq watching the game ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
Wisconsin may drop minimum mark-up law for drugs
MADISON (WSAU) Some state lawmakers are trying again to let Wisconsinites buy those four-dollar medicines they see advertised by national chains like Walmart and ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
Recession ends in parts of Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The recession is over in the Madison, Appleton, and Oshkosh areas. But the downturn continues in 12 other Wisconsin metros and the ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
Wisconsin health care companies would be hit hard by new medical taxes
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin would be hit hard by a tax on the makers of medical equipment. The health care reform bill passed by the ...
Fri, October 16, 2009
Wisconsin unemployment down
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin unemployment went down again in September, but it's still much higher than a year ago. The state-wide jobless rate dropped ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
Report: H1N1 flu widespread in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The H-1-N-1 swine flu has reached all but 20 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties this fall. State health officials reported 507 confirmed ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
More childcare providers cut off from Wisconsin Shares program for possible fraud
UNDATED (WSAU) Eleven more child care providers have had their state funding cut off, for defrauding the Wisconsin Shares program or violating its rules ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
Shawano County marijuana fields destroyed; among the biggest ever discovered in Wisconsin
SHAWANO, Wis (WSAU) The Shawano County sheriffs department says marijuana plants found in the Navarino Wildlife Area may be tied to Mexican drug dealers ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Federal stimulus money creates few private-sector jobs in Wisconsin
MADISON (WSAU) Finger-pointing is in high gear at the State Capitol over the way the government is spending its federal stimulus cash. Officials said ...
Tue, October 13, 2009
Nobel Prize winner has ties to Northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A native of northwest Wisconsin won the Nobel Prize for economics.
Oliver Williamson was born and raised in Superior. He and Elinor ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Wisconsin running low on worker re-training money
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin does not have enough money to retrain all the workers who’ve lost their jobs -- even after getting federal stimulus money ...
Sun, October 11, 2009
Battle over Chrysler plays out in Wisconsin town
By Bernie Woodall
KENOSHA, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The auto boom came fast to this harbor town on Lake Michigan where Ramblers first rolled off the ...
Thu, October 08, 2009
Aspirus moves forward with Wisconsin Rapids clinic plans
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) Aspirus will build a 12-million dollar clinic in Wisconsin Rapids.
The city council gave its final approval to the project ...
Thu, October 08, 2009
UWMC professer delivers keynote for Wisconsin Book Festival
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A UW-Marathon County professor will be taking the stage this weekend at the annual Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.
Professor Emeritus ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
Flu-like illness closes Wisconsin Dells schools
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis (WSAU) For the first time this year, a school district is cancelling classes because of a flu-like illness. Wisconsin Dells schools ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
Wisconsin records first H1N1 death from fall flu season
UNDATED (WSAU) State health officials are reporting Wisconsin's first death from H-1-N-1 flu virus this fall.
The state health department is not releasing ...
Mon, October 05, 2009
Wisconsin will suspend BadgerCare Plus enrollment
MADISON (WRN) You have four days to enroll in a popular state health care program. If you’ve been planning to enroll in BadgerCare ...
Mon, October 05, 2009
Wisconsin soldiers return home
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis (WSAU) Some members of the Wisconsin National Guard are returning home from southeast Asia today. 60 members of the 71st Expeditionary ...
Fri, October 02, 2009
Wisconsin loses out on Olympics, too
UNDATED (WSAU) There was a collective gasp from thousands of people in Chicago’s Daley Plaza, when they got the news that their city ...
Fri, October 02, 2009
Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan
UNDATED (WSAU) A Wisconsin soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon is announcing that 27-year-old Army specialist Kevin Graham died Saturday. The vehicle ...
Thu, October 01, 2009
Northern Wisconsin fall colors at peak this weekend
UNDATED (WSAU) Fall colors are at their peak, or close to it, in northern Wisconsin.
The state Tourism Department’s Fall Color Report says ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
10th anniversary of Wisconsin's deer donation program
UNDATED (WSAU) This is the 10th year of Wisconsin’s deer donation program to feed the needy. Hunters have donated almost 70-thousand deer since ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Report: 195 felons voted illegally in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) State officials say they have identified 195 convicted felons who might have voted illegally in last November’s presidential election.
Government Accountability ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
Wisconsin considers cash-for-clunker rebates for household appliances
MADISON (WSAU) It’s Cash-for-Clunkers – but on a smaller scale for household appliances.
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted to spend five-million ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
50 MPH wind gusts in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The winds have died down for the most part in Wisconsin. There were still gusts of over 20-miles-an-hour in some places at ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
Wisconsin poverty rate at 10.4%
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin has the nation’s 13th lowest poverty rate among the 50 states, and the 12th lowest among children. That’s according ...
Mon, September 28, 2009
Bill would lift Wisconsin's ban on new nuclear plants
MADISON (WSAU) Republicans will try again to lift Wisconsin’s three-decade-old ban on new nuclear power plants. Former Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch of West ...
Mon, September 28, 2009
Wisconsin family featured on "Extreme Home Makeover"
SUPERIOR, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin was featured for the third time last night on the season premiere of A-B-C’s “Extreme Makeover-Home Edition.” Howie and ...
Mon, September 28, 2009
Wisconsin exports down sharply
UNDATED (WSAU) The "Made In Wisconsin" label is getting less global exposure due to the worldwide economic slump. State exports are down over 21-percent ...
Fri, September 25, 2009
Wisconsin astronaut heads to international space station next week
UNDATED (WSAU) An astronaut from northern Wisconsin will begin his third trip in space next Wednesday. Jeffrey Williams of Winter will board a Soyuz ...
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 ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
Competition at Wisconsin RB Position
MADISON (WSAU) Badger running back John Clay said he fumbled three times last Saturday because he was in too much of a hurry to ...
Wed, September 23, 2009
Wisconsin Supreme Court urged to review domestic partner law
MADISON (WRN) There’s a push for the state Supreme Court to intervene in the state’s domestic partner registry battle. Lambda Legal, along ...
Mon, September 21, 2009
China may become new Wisconsin dairy market
UNDATED (WSAU) China wants help from Wisconsin to boost its dairy production. That’s what Governor Jim Doyle said today from Shanghai, where he ...
Mon, September 21, 2009
Parts of Wisconsin see first rainfall in a month
UNDATED (WSAU) Much of Wisconsin has gotten its first rain showers since late August, as low pressure blew in from the south.
The National ...
Sun, September 20, 2009
Wisconsin residents who work in Minnesota will file two tax-returns in 2011
MADISON (WSAU) Starting in 2011, Wisconsin residents working in Minnesota will have to file income tax returns in both states.
The neighboring states have ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
Wisconsin's unemployment up in the last year, but not as bad as other Midwest states
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin is better off than most of its neighbors when it comes to losing jobs.
The U-S Bureau of Labor Statistics said ...
Fri, September 18, 2009
OPINION: Wisconsin's new OWI proposal
NEWS BLOG (WSAU) It doesn’t go far enough.
Wisconsin’s state assembly passed a package of tougher drunk driving laws. They are mostly ...
Wed, September 16, 2009
Wisconsin Rapids mill settles air-quality complaint
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) NewPage Corporation has agreed to a 28-thousand dollar fine for pollution violations at their Wisconsin Rapids facilities.
The settlement of ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Economic report: Wisconsin factory output will rise in 2010
GREEN BAY, Wis (WSAU) Factories in northeast Wisconsin expect to be busier next year. That’s according to a poll of 93 manufacturers commissioned ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Wisconsin murder rate hits 5-year low
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin’s murder rate last year was the lowest since 2004. That’s according to new figures from the state Office of ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
UW scientists claim Wisconsin temperatures will rise by 2055
MADISON (WSAU) U-W Madison scientists say Wisconsin’s average annual temperatures will jump by four-to-nine degrees by 2055. They released a study yesterday that ...
Sun, September 13, 2009
Wisconsin still tops cheese production
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin might not be the nation’s biggest milk producer anymore, but we still are the “Big Cheese.” State Ag Secretary ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Changes proposed for Wisconsin's 2010 deer hunt
UNDATED (WSAU) Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board will decide September 23rd whether it will consider extending the November gun deer season from nine days ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Fall foliage season begins in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Folks in northern Wisconsin are starting to see some early fall colors.
According to the D-N-R, Virginia creepers and sumacs are turning ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Number of uninsured residents down in Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The U-S Census Bureau said 8.9-percent of Wisconsin residents were without health insurance in 2008. That’s down two-tenths of a ...
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 ...
Wed, September 02, 2009
Wisconsin college prank elevates flamingo's status
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Some stories don't fly. This one doesn't even breathe.
The city council of Wisconsin's capital voted on Tuesday ...
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