Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer

The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has reallocated more than $21 million in bonding to cover the rising costs of building new youth corrections facilities. State Representative Evan G...

He came to the Badgers football program as the highest-rated quarterback prospect ever signed. After two mediocre seasons, it's time for Graham Mertz to live up to the 4-star hype. One rating service ...

Authorities in Sauk County have released the name of a Rock Springs man who was found dead next to a minivan last week. The vehicle has been linked to a crash involving construction equipment the day ...

The Packers have trimmed their roster to 84 players by releasing four Tuesday. Tight end Dominique Dafney, running back BJ Baylor, offensive lineman George Moore, and linebacker Ellis Brooks were cut ...

Catcher Victor Cartini's single in the 11th inning gave the Brewers a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night (August 16th). That evens the series at a game apiece. Cartini connected on the...

A Dane County teenager is facing a charge of first-degree intentional homicide in Jefferson County. 16-year-old Daiqwaun Lucas of Fitchburg is accused of shooting a woman in the back of the head, twic...

It won't be easy for the basketball Badgers to replace Johnny Davis and Brad Davison, but there's reason to think the dropoff won't be much - if any. Coach Greg Gard's team will be led by the "Big 3" ...

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has named the new director for the city's Office of Violence Prevention. Alderman Ashanti Hamilton was introduced Monday. He says there have been some concerns about w...

Here comes a flood of trade rumors. Perennial NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks tells a reporter he would be open to playing for his team's division rival Chicago Bulls. Anteto...

Republican Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Inflation Reduction Act that recently passed through Congress. The plan includes corporate tax increases and new taxes on stock buy-backs....