Changes proposed to Waukesha request for Great Lakes water
Waukesha’s request to divert water from the Lake Michigan would be scaled back significantly, under changes made by officials considering the proposal. The city is seeking to be the first in the nation to be allowed to
Stevens Point shooting suspect caught in Colorado
A suspect in a shooting incident in Stevens Point from last month is in custody in Colorado. U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement captured Kyle Engen on Thursday in Granby, Colorado. More information about the circumstances leading
Lawrence University prof recalls time in Prince spin-off band
A professor at Lawrence University in Appleton played in one of Prince’s bands during the height of the musician’s early fame. Bill Corrothers is a jazz pianist, but he was on the keyboards and synthesizers for the
Report: e-cigarette use climbing among teens
The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration have released data showing that e-cigarette usage is on the rise and replacing cigarette usage for high school students. From 2011 to 2015, e-cigarette usage jumped
UW-Madison police review policies for contacting students in class
The University of Wisconsin Madison Police Department is reviewing its procedures for making contact with students in classrooms, following protests on the campus this week over how officers made contact with a suspect in several recent acts
Field of candidates for Rock County Treasurer grows to five
A Republican throws her hat in the ring in the race for Rock County Treasurer. Wendy Stewart says she will formally announce her candidacy at an event on Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 a.m. at the Rock
Beloit Police looking for suspected purse snatcher
Beloit Police are on the lookout for a suspected purse snatcher. Officers were dispatched to the Woodman’s parking lot just before 10:30 Thursday night. A 64-year-old woman reported that when she exited her vehicle to walk into
Badgers quarterback battle is far from over
The Wisconsin Badgers wrap up spring ball with the teams annual spring game on Saturday (2pm) at Camp Randall Stadium. The teams battle to see who the starting quarterback is far from decided and will last well
Brewers split interleague series with Twins (AUDIO)
The Milwaukee Brewers ended up with a split of their home-and-home interleague series with the Minnesota Twins. The Twins beat the Brewers 8-1 in the series finale on Thursday, splitting their four games with the Twins at
Wally Ellenson walks away from Marquette basketball
Wally Ellenson will not return to the Marquette men’s basketball team next season. Coach Steve Wojciechowski confirmed Thursday that Ellenson has quit the program, soon after his brother and teammate Henry Ellenson decided to turn pro. Wally