Wisconsin
-
Oconto County officials identify drivers killed in crashJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (AP) - Oconto County authorities have identified the drivers who died in a head-on crash on Highway 22. The accident occurred late Sunday afternoon be...
-
Focus turns to Walker's plans for Wisconsin budgetJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Many state lawmakers are expecting Gov. Scott Walker to paint a grim picture when he delivers his plan in a few weeks for balancing the state budget...
-
Report: Tests of ballast water treatment systems are flawedJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Government-sanctioned tests of equipment designed to cleanse ship ballast water of invasive species are seriously flawed because they don't d...
-
New Packers headgear inspired by Eddie Lacy's dreadlocksJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy, whose dreadlocks fly as he racks up rushing yards, is the inspiration for some new cheese-themed headgear. Th...
-
Milwaukee official drops idea to rename parkJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Milwaukee County supervisor is dropping his proposal to rename a park for a man who was fatally shot by police. Khalif Rainey wanted to change the nam...
-
Wisconsin elections board officials defend performanceJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin election board officials told the Legislature's audit committee Wednesday that they have been struggling with an unprecedented workload as...
-
Police killings prompt array of bills in state legislaturesJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - With legislatures convening across the country, lawmakers are moving quickly to respond to one of the biggest stories of the past year, the po...
-
3-way Republican primary for Grothman's Senate seatJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Government Accountability Board has set a Feb. 17 three-way primary for Glenn Grothman's Senate seat. The winner of the primary will likel...
-
Republicans still far apart on school report cards billJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Public school teachers, superintendents and administrators spoke out Wednesday against a bill that would force failing public schools to close and r...
-
Mother: Organs of young homicide victim donatedJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The mother of a 1-year-old homicide victim in Milwaukee says her child's organs have been donated to three others. Angelica Burkett says her son's life ...