Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Badgers Volleyball Powers Past BYU, Meets Florida In NCAA Regional Finals
It's impressive when you beat opponents in straight sets during the regular season. It's beyond that when you do it in the N-C-A-A Tournament - and that's just what the undefeated Wisconsin Badgers ar...
Apr 19, 2021
Three Men Arrested When Their Target Shooting Bullets Hit Cars On I-90
A driver on Interstate 90 says he was near mile marker 146 when the windows on his car were "shot out." Two more drivers reported their cars has been damaged by bullets Saturday at about 2:15 p-m. Dep...
Apr 19, 2021
Bucks Host Phoenix, Try To End 4-Game Homecourt Losing Streak
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to snap their four-game losing streak on the homecourt when they host Phoenix in a 7:00 p-m game tonight (April 19th). The Suns are in second place in the Western Conferen...
Apr 19, 2021 CC Markus Spiske
Authorities Hold One Suspect In Kenosha Shooting That Left Three Dead, Three Wounded
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office says a suspect in a Sunday (April 18th) shooting that left three men dead and three others wounded has been taken into custody. No names have been released yet. The...
Apr 19, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens, Ukraine. selective focus
Pirates Take Series By Claiming 10-Inning Sunday Game 6-5
After a 2-11 start, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been playing some surprisingly good baseball. They took a three-game weekend series in Milwaukee by winning a 6-5 game in 10 innings Sunday on Colin Mor...
Apr 19, 2021 Bryce Edwards / CC
In-Person Classes Start In Milwaukee; Many School Buses Not Running
A bus driver shortage is why 80 buses didn't run about 160 routes in Milwaukee as in-person classes started this week. Many students were left waiting and parents were forced to scramble to get them t...
Apr 16, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC
Marquette Coach Smart Adds 5th Player In 48 Hours To Golden Eagles Roster
Marquette coach Shaka Smart has added a fifth player to the Golden Eagles roster. Six-foot-eight Clemson forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper announced Thursday he will transferring to Marquette. He averag...
Apr 16, 2021
Wisconsin Utilities Disconnection Moratorium Has Ended
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission is urging anyone with an outstanding bill for utilities to make payment arrangements or apply for financial assistance. The state's utility disconnection morato...
Apr 16, 2021 Vinovin / CC
Cubs Reliever Tepera Suspended, Fined For Throwing Behind Brewers Pitcher Woodruff
Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera has been suspended for three games and fined for what Major League Baseball called "intentionally throwing" at Brandon Woodruff Tuesday (April 13th). Tepera is appeal...
Apr 16, 2021 CC / depositphotos
GOP Senate Leader: Not Enough Republicans Support Legalizing Marijuana
Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says not enough members of his Republican party support the legalization of marijuana. That means it won't happen in Wisconsin any time soon. LeMahieu p...
Apr 16, 2021 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
