It’s a guilty verdict in what police are calling the road rage shooting of a three-year-old Milwaukee girl. A jury on Friday found Antonio Bratcher guilty of three-year-old Brooklyn Harris’ murder. Police say Bratcher fired into Harris’ mother’s car back in 2019 during a fit of road rage. Bratcher is facing what could be a life sentence, he’s due back in court in February.
Read MoreThe top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly isn’t a fan of dropping the SAT or the ACT at the University of Wisconsin. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Friday said too many high school students are unprepared for college. He says making the SAT and ACT optional will only make that problem worse. UW regents last week agreed to extend the school’s test-optional policy for another two years.
Read MoreThe federal court challenge to Wisconsin’s to-be-drawn political map will continue. The United States Supreme Court last week refused to dismiss a challenge to the map. Democratic lawmakers and activists are hoping to have a federal court draw the state’s new political boundaries. Republican lawmakers tried, but Governor Evers vetoed their map. Republicans want the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide the maps, not the federal court. The maps are supposed to be finished in time for the spring elections.
Read MoreFortunately for Packer fans, there are two halves to a football game. Green Bay overcame a slow start and a 27-21 halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Bears 45-31. Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns, and Aaron Jones ran one more in. The win moves Green Bay to 10-3 on the season, and one win away from clinching the NFC North.
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team advances to the NCAA final four. The Badgers extended the team’s string of victories to 18-consecutive sets with a three set sweep of the Minnesota Gophers last night in the UW Field House. Next up, the Badgers head off to Columbus, Ohio to face the Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA Volleyball Semifinals this coming Thursday. It is the 32-0 Cardinals’ first trip to the Final Four. The winner will meet either Nebraska or Pittsburgh in the NCAA
Read MoreAfter the dicey weather, the total are in for what was reported on our roads. The Wisconsin State Patrol-NWR responded to the following during the snow event that started on Friday and stretched into Saturday morning. 39 Run Offs, 20 crashes that resulted in property damage. There was 1 injury and 31 assists reported as well.
Read MoreA fire causes about $150,000 in damage. On Saturday December 11, 2021 the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 3436 McIvor St for a report of a structure fire at the BTI McIvor House Group Home. Medic 5 was clearing from another call and was first to arrive on location. They reported the attached garage was fully involved and fire was spreading to the remainder of the structure. The Eau Claire Communications Center reported all occupants were out of the
Read MoreYep, you’re waking up to snow. It’s winter time in Wisconsin! Just like that, the white stuff is back on the ground and we are all refreshing our winter weather skills. Overall, WEAU SkyWarn 13 meteorologist Derrek Dalman says snow will persist into the early morning hours before tapering around daybreak Saturday. Winds will be breezy from the north-northwest at 10-15 mph . CLICK HERE FOR FULL WEATHER DETAILS. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for some areas into
Read MoreGovernor Tony Evers gives order for flags to fly at half staff in Wisconsin in memory of Judge George Curry. The Grant County Circuit Court judge died December 4th at age 74. Judge Curry served in the post for nearly 20 years. Governor Evers’ flag order is in force today from sunrise to sunset across the state. Services for Judge Curry are today at the United Methodist Church in Platteville.
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Badgers face the Minnesota Gophers in the next round of the NCAA volleyball tourney. The Big Ten champs take on the Gophers today in the Elite Eight match. On Thursday, the Badgers increased to a 15-consecutive set win streak with a sweep of UCLA while Minnesota defeated Baylor in five sets to advance to the Madison Regional Final. The Badgers and Gophers compete tonight at the UW Field House starting at 7:00-p.m. central time.
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