Three dead, more hurt in Vegas gun battle and crash
Feb. 21, 2013 – 9:15 By Ken Ritter (AP) VEGAS (AP) — Three people were killed and at least three injured in a gun battle between moving vehicles that ultimately crashed at a busy intersection on the Las Vegas Strip, police said. Five vehicles were involved in the crash, including a taxi that burst into [...]
WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament starts Thursday
February 20, 2013 By Bill Scott The 70th Annual WIAA Individual Wrestling Championship Tournament gets underway Thursday and concludes Saturday at the Kohl Center in WIAA State Wrestling action Madison. Division 1 preliminaries get underway at 3pm, quarterfinals start at 5:15 and Divisions 2 & 3 preliminaries cap off day 1 at 7:15pm. A total of 14 champions will be [...]
No. 19 Wisconsin cruises past Northwestern 69-41
Feb. 21, 2013 EVANSTON, Ill. — Jared Berggren and Ben Brust each scored 12 points, and No. 19 Wisconsin shut down Northwestern 69-41 on Wednesday night for its fifth win in six games. The balanced Badgers (19-8, 10-4 Big Ten) had five players with at least eight points and held the Wildcats to 29-percent shooting during [...]
Attempted abduction of teen in Eastern WI
Feb. 21, 2013 – 8:20 am WATERFORD, Wis. (AP) Racine County sheriff’s officials are adding extra patrols near Waterford schools after a possible child abduction attempt. A 15-year-old girl walking home in Waterford Wednesday afternoon says a man got out of his car, started yelling and tried to grab her. The teen says she started [...]
Democratic lawmakers say Governor’s budget ignores middle class
February 21, 2013 By Andrew Beckett Governor Walker on Wednesday night outlined a two year budget plan that includes an income tax cut, provides more funding for job training programs, and restores some of the cuts made to public education during the last biennium. However, Democrats say the proposal falls short of taking the steps that are [...]
Winter storm sweeping Midwest blamed for crashes
Feb. 20, 2013 By DAVID PITT and MARGERY BECK DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The first widespread snowstorm of the season plodded across the Midwest on Thursday, as whiteout conditions sent drivers sliding over slick roads and some travelers were forced to scramble for alternate ways to get to their holiday destinations. The storm, which [...]
Walker promotes tax cuts in budget address
February 20, 2013 By Bob Hague Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unveiled a two-year state spending plan on Wednesday night, which he said will include a middle class income tax totaling $343 million, and a controversial expansion of school choice. “One of the best ways to grow our economy is to put more money back into the hands [...]
