Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Firebombing Madison City-County Building Results In 7-Year Prison Sentence
The 26-year-old man who firebombed Madison's City-County Building during last summer's violent protests has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Marquon Clark had been accused of throwing ...
Jun 03, 2021
Packers Sign First-Round Draft Pick CB Eric Stokes
After reaching an agreement on a rookie N-F-L contract with first-rounder Eric Stokes, the Packers have signed eight of their nine picks from the 2021 draft. Most rookie contracts for players taken in...
Jun 03, 2021 Chad Davis / CC
Milwaukee Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison For Robbing Undercover Officer
A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing an undercover police officer. Thirty-year-old Donquell Franklin entered a guilty plea in March. Authorities say task force offic...
Jun 02, 2021
Packers Hall Of Famers Must Wait Another 5 Days
The induction banquet for the latest class entering the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame will be delayed for the fourth time. Charles Woodson and Al Harris will have to wait an additional five days. The...
Jun 02, 2021 Ryan Schmitz / CC
Postal Union Warns Closing Wausau Mail Sorting Facility Could Cause Delays
The union representing postal workers is warning plans to close the mail sorting facility in Wausau could cause delivery delays. The U-S Postal Service says it is going to consolidate 18 mail faciliti...
Jun 02, 2021 Bogdan Suditu / CC
Packers Place Seven Players in CBS "Top 100" List
The Green Bay Packers have seven players named on a list of the "Top 100" players in the N-F-L by C-B-S columnist Pete Prisco. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is at the top, but right a...
Jun 02, 2021 Daniel Hartwig / CC
Masks Not Required For Wisconsin State Capitol Visitors
Mask-wearing is no longer required for visitors to the Wisconsin state Capitol. The change went into effect Tuesday and it includes most other state facilities. It comes after a change in recommendati...
Jun 02, 2021
It's Official: The Bucks Will Meet The Brooklyn Nets In The 2nd Round
The next playoff opponent for the Bucks will be the Brooklyn Nets this Saturday. The Nets advanced by whipping the Boston Celtics last night 123-109, winning four out of five in the series. James Hard...
Jun 02, 2021 CC Markus Spiske
Barron County Deputies Credit Their "Bovine Unit" For Ending Long Pursuit
Deputies in Barron County are giving a tongue-in-cheek credit to their "bovine unit" for finally ending a long pursuit. Deputies say they had chased a Chevrolet Cavalier for about 13 miles, from Barro...
Jun 02, 2021 steve p2008 / CC
Reports: Chris McIntosh To Be Promoted To UW Athletic Director
Multiple reports indicate Wisconsin's deputy athletic director, Chris McIntosh, will be taking over the top job and replacing Barry Alvarez. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is meet...
Jun 02, 2021
