Wisconsin
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Long Wisconsin winter takes toll on rare owlsMar 28, 2013 8:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Scientists say the long winter hasn't been easy on owls in Wisconsin, including three rare species that have migrated from the boreal forest north of the...
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Plainfield man accused of stealing 21 tons of cheeseMar 27, 2013 4:00 pm - CASHTON, Wis. — A Plainfield man accused of stealing 21 tons of Wisconsin cheese has been arrested in New Jersey. New Jersey authorities say the 34-year-old man, identif...
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Wis. bride accused of stealing rings worth $1KMar 26, 2013 7:45 am - LA CROSSE, Wis. — Authorities arrested a Wisconsin bride after her wedding reception for allegedly stealing rings that were on display. The La Crosse Tribune ( reports t...
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Hundreds of pardon apps sitting on Wisconsin governor’s deskMar 25, 2013 6:53 am - MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker has refused to consider any of at least 1,400 pardon applications since he’s taken office, an Associated Press review has found. The Re...
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Plans move forward for Detroit-to-Wisconsin trailMar 25, 2013 6:53 am - DETROIT — Plans are moving forward for a hiking and biking trail from Belle Isle park in Detroit to Ironwood on the Wisconsin boundary in the western Upper Peninsula. ...
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Campaign finance reports due in Wisconsin court raceMar 25, 2013 6:53 am - MADISON, Wis. — A new round of campaign finance reports is due in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Incumbent Justice Pat Roggensack and challenger Ed Fallone have until...
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2 girls missing from Milwaukee home found safeMar 25, 2013 6:53 am - MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say two girls who were missing from a north side home have been found safe. Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer says 9-year-old Samaria Johnson and 4-year-o...
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Wisconsin sells 4 $10,000 Powerball winning ticketsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin sold four $10,000 winning tickets for this weekend's Powerball drawing. The Wisconsin Lottery says the four $10,000 tickets were sold at the 5 ...
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Few Wisconsin communities have sober bartender lawsMar 25, 2013 6:00 am - APPLETON, Wis. — The eastern Wisconsin city of Neenah is considering an ordinance that would require bartenders to show up for work sober — and ban them from drinking on...
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Mississippi upsets Wisconsin 57-46 in NCAA tourneyMar 22, 2013 2:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marshall Henderson shook out of a shooting slump and scored 17 points in the second half, leading 12th-seeded Mississippi past No. 5 Wisconsin 57-46 o...