Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Jury Selection to Start in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
One of the most controversial homicide cases in Kenosha County history gets underway today (November 1st). Jury selection will start in the homicide case against Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse, wh...
Nov 01, 2021
Bucks Suffer 3rd Straight Homecourt Loss 107-95 To Utah
The homecourt isn't helping the defending N-B-A champions. A 107-95 defeat Sunday against Utah was the third straight loss at home for the Milwaukee Bucks. Khris Middleton missed the game with an illn...
Nov 01, 2021 CC Markus Spiske
UW-Superior and Parkside Reach 70% Student Vaccination Rate
Two more U-W System schools have reached a 70% student COVID vaccination rate against COVID-19. UW-Superior and UW-Parkside both crossed the 70 percent threshold as of Thursday. That brings 11 of the ...
Oct 29, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans Host Public Hearing On Redistricting Plan
Wisconsin Republicans' redistricting plan was the focus of a lengthy public hearing Thursday at the State Capitol. The maps are largely based on current legislative and congressional districts drawn b...
Oct 29, 2021 cc / depositphotos
Badgers Men's Basketball Hosts UW-Whitewater For Preseason Game
The Wisconsin men's basketball team opens play tonight with an exhibition game against UW-Whitewater at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM. Brad Davison is back for a fifth season and sophomore Jo...
Oct 29, 2021 CC Ben Hershey
Flags Half-Staff Saturday For North Prairie Firefighter Who Died From COVID
Flags will fly at half-staff across Wisconsin Saturday in honor of North Prairie fighter Gary E. Berg who lost his battle with COVID-19. Berg died October 19th after contracting the virus in the line ...
Oct 29, 2021 Ken Jones / CC
UW Hockey: Men Shut Out in Michigan, Women to Battle Minnesota State Mankato
The U-W men's hockey team suffered a 3-0 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten opener 3-0 Thursday night in Ann Arbor. Goaltender Jared Moe tried his best to keep the Badgers in the game, stopping 35 of the...
Oct 29, 2021 Ryan Dickey / CC
Oconto County Sheriff's Office Says Texas Man Killed in Plane Crash
A 67-year-old Texas man is identified as the pilot killed in a northeast Wisconsin plane crash near the town of Maple Valley. The Oconto County Sheriff's Office says the man from Grand Prairie, Texas ...
Oct 29, 2021
Badgers FB Easterling and CB Burton Enter Transfer Portal
Two more Wisconsin football players are entering the N-C-A-A transfer portal. Cornerback Donte Burton and fullback Quan Easterling announced Thursday that they are looking to join new programs next se...
Oct 29, 2021
Both Drivers Dead in Head-On Collision in Rock County
Two people are dead after a head-on collision Thursday morning near Janesville. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says an SUV crossed the centerline on US Highway 14 crashed into a pickup. Deputies say...
Oct 29, 2021 CC / depositphotos
