Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Six Hours Of Arguments Over Political Maps
Several federal lawsuits are on hold while the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers redistricting maps for the state. The high court listened to six hours of arguments Wednesday. Republicans in the Legis...
Jan 20, 2022
Strong Opponent Brings Out The Best In The Bucks, They Beat Memphis 126-114
Maybe it takes a strong opponent to bring out the best in the Milwaukee Bucks, or maybe they were riding an emotional high with the return of point guard Jrue Holiday. In either case, the Bucks took o...
Jan 20, 2022
Father Says Accidental Shooting Of 8-Year-Old Daughter Was "Big Mistake"
The father of an eight-year-old Milwaukee girl says he accidentally shot his daughter last weekend, calling it a "big mistake." Michael Huddleston tells investigators he was checking to make sure the ...
Jan 20, 2022
Golden Eagles Close With A Rush; Upset 'Nova 57-54
Justin Lewis scored the last seven points of the ballgame as Marquette upset another ranked opponent at Villanova Wednesday night 57-54. Lewis led all scorers with 21 points and he had seven rebounds....
Jan 20, 2022
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Spooner
A Powerball ticket sold in northwest Wisconsin is worth one-million dollars. The Wisconsin Lottery says the ticket matching five numbers in Monday's drawing was purchased at Spooner Marathon. It is th...
Jan 19, 2022 Erik Mclean / Unsplash
Wisconsin Made High Speed Trains Heading to Nigeria
Wisconsin's never used high-speed trains are headed to the African nation of Nigeria. Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson says he's a little disappointed in the sense that these trains are not in ...
Jan 19, 2022 Mike Enerio / Unsplash
Vice President Harris, EPA Administrator Regan Visiting Milwaukee
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Wisconsin next week. The White House says Harris will be in Milwaukee on Monday. The VP will be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Harris was in Wis...
Jan 19, 2022
UW-La Crosse, Western Technical College Reach Out To Help Afghan Refugees
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Western Technical College are using a donation from National Geographic to pass on learning materials to Afghan refugees living at Fort McCoy. The student wor...
Jan 19, 2022 ResoluteSupportMedia / CC
Badger Recruiters Look to Land Four-Star Linebacker from Louisiana
Badgers recruiters are putting the full-court press on a four-star linebacker from Louisiana. Tackett Curtis is ranked the fifth-best linebacker prospect in the whole country. Recruiter and outside li...
Jan 19, 2022 RonAlmog / CC
Department Of Transportation Makes Changes To Help Find School Bus Drivers
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is making some changes to help the state's school districts find more bus drivers. The D-M-V says it is doing all it can by removing barriers to more people ...
Jan 19, 2022 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
