Wisconsin
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In Wisconsin, Obama to focus on job trainingJan 30, 2014 9:42 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is focusing on training workers for in-demand jobs, another theme from his State of the Union address. The White House says Obama, wh...
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Harley-Davidson 4Q earnings up 6.8 percentJan 30, 2014 9:09 am - MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.8 percent as motorcycle sales continued to rise worldwide. The Milwaukee company says global sales of new mo...
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Bikes may not be allowed on Wisconsin snowmobile trailsJan 30, 2014 5:24 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning cycling enthusiasts that so-called “fat” bikes may not be allowed on snowmobile trails. Fat bike...
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$1 million to $2 million damage in Madison warehouse fireJan 30, 2014 5:24 am - MADISON, Wis. — Preliminary damage estimates from this week’s warehouse fire in Madison are $1 million to $2 million. Windsor Buildings Systems was destroyed by fire Tu...
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Reports shed light on Great Lakes water levelsJan 21, 2014 6:28 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Scientists are reporting new findings about the relationship between evaporation, precipitation and changing water levels in the Great Lakes. In a...
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Congresswoman criticizes handling of Asian carp issueJan 17, 2014 5:28 am - A congresswoman whose district stretches more than 100 miles alongside Lake Erie has criticized federal officials for not acting with enough urgency to keep harmful Asia...
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Freshmen helping No. 3 Wisconsin rollJan 13, 2014 7:57 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Two talented freshmen have exceeded expectations for Wisconsin, quelling coach Bo Ryan’s preseason concerns by helping the undefeated Badgers climb to a ...
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Kirk, mayors oppose Asian carp proposalJan 12, 2014 1:00 pm - U.S. Sen Mark Kirk and a host of local mayors are opposing a proposal to fight the spread of Asian carp. The Army Corps of Engineers recently released report suggested t...
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Report doesn't resolve debate over Great LakesJan 06, 2014 10:00 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The debate over how to protect the Great Lakes from voracious Asian carp appeared no closer to settlement Tuesday following release of a federal ...
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Woman drowns after fall through La Crosse iceJan 04, 2014 10:30 am - Associated Press LA CROSSE, Wis. — A Minnesota woman found dead in a car that plunged down an embankment and broke through the ice on a La Crosse creek accidentally drow...