Bob Hague

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Microsoft President Brad Smith has Wisconsin ties

May 13, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

The President of Microsoft has a personal connection to its new AI campus in Racine County. Brad Smith talked about the project’s goals and promise during last week’s groundbreaking in Mount Pleasant.
Wisconsin AM News Summary

May 9, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

UW leaders meet again with Madison anti-war protestors (MADISON)UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and anti-war protestors met once again on Thursday. Administrators say UW has limited ability to divest from certain investments as protestors are requesting but did agree to set up meetings between the protestors and directors of university endowment funds. Protestors want UW to cut funding from Israeli entities along with weapons manufacturers and private prison companies.
Wisconsin AM News Summary

May 6, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

Rothman dismisses demands of UW protesters (MADISON)Pro-Palestinian protesters say their UW campus encampments will remain until their demands are met. Among those demands, getting police off campus.
Wisconsin AM News Summary

May 5, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

DOJ reports student shot in Mt. Horeb armed with pellet gun (MT. HOREB)The Wisconsin Department of Justice has released new information on the Mount Horeb school shooting investigation. Investigators say the weapon a 14-year-old student brought to the middle school last Wednesday was a pellet rifle. That rifle looks like a regular rifle from a distance, and a witness who saw the boy with the gun called the police.
Wisconsin PM News Summary

May 3, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

Biden in Wisconsin next week (RACINE)The Biden campaign is coming back to Wisconsin. President Joe Biden will be in Racine on Wednesday of next week. He’ll deliver remarks and attend a campaign event. This is the president’s fourth trip to Wisconsin this year, and follows Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Waukesha this week. Classes at Mt. Horeb to resume Monday (MT. HOREB)Classes in the Mt. Horeb School District are expected to resume on Monday.
Wisconsin PM News Summary

May 1, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

Police clear out UW encampment (MADISON)A chaotic scene at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wednesday morning. After repeated warnings that the tents were there illegally UW Madison police and other law enforcement agencies, including the State Patrol, moved onto the Library Mall and took down an encampment set up by anti war pro-Palestinian protesters. Social media posts also showed several people being taken to the ground and handcuffed.
Cicadas emerge in WI in rare event. Deep dive with UW-La Crosse biologist.

May 1, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

Cicadas emerge in WI in rare event. Deep dive with UW-La Crosse biologist. The cicadas are coming. Learn the details about this fascinating event from University of Wisconsin, La Crosse biologist Barrett Klein.
Wisconsin PM News Summary 4-29-24

Apr 29, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

UW students join pro-Palestinian protests (MADISON)Students at the two largest Universities of Wisconsin campuses have joined pro-Palestinian protests. Hundreds of people have turned out on Library Mall in Madison. UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine has issued six demands, including an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. UW policy prohibits camping on campus, but several tents have been put up.
Wisconsin AM News Summary 4-29-24

Apr 28, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

Walking Wisconsin for addiction recovery (CUDAHY) Walking the state of Wisconsin for a cause. Greg Studzinski routinely takes long walks as a part of his recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. This August, he’ll connect several long walks across the state, from Superior to his hometown of Cudahy. Studzinski hopes his trek from August 10th through the 31st will raise $10,000 for the substance use disorder treatment program at Milwaukee’s United Community Center.
Wisconsin AM News Summary 4-26-24

Apr 25, 2024 | wrn.com | Bob Hague

Potential flooding in southern Wisconsin this weekend, says NWS (SULLIVAN)There’s a chance for some flash flooding across southern and southeast Wisconsin this weekend. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Quigley says severe weather could bring two inches of rain over the weekend, but that would be localized to parts of the area that get repeated heavy storms. That could mean water over roads and standing water in areas prone to flooding.