Matt Jones hits show of the day from chalet carpet at PGA
By of the Journal Sentinel Haven — Matt Jones crashed the Michelob party at the PGA Championship Saturday. And then he gave the spectators a real show. Jones' tee shot at the par-4 9th took a nasty...
View ArticleScott Walker touts state tax cuts in run for president
By of the Journal Sentinel Madison— As much as anything, is running for president on this: he has cut taxes in Wisconsin over the past four years, with more than $2 billion to come over the next two...
View ArticleCooler temps, more water help fans at PGA Championship
By of the Journal Sentinel Haven — It's amazing what a slight dip in temperatures and a few more places to buy water can do for the mood of the crowd at the PGA Championships at Whistling Straits. On...
View ArticleDay, Spieth set for final round
By of the Journal Sentinel Haven—Jordan Spieth isn't a scoreboard-watcher, but as he lined up his birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday his eyes were drawn to the big board on a hill 100 yards away. He...
View ArticleTrump says Scott Walker faces ‘tremendous dissension’ in Wisconsin
By of the Journal Sentinel Billionaire businessman Donald Trump launched another attack against Wisconsin Saturday during a campaign stop at the Iowa State Fair. Trump, who has overtaken Walker as the...
View ArticleFor PGA scoreboard artist, storm was like a wrecking ball
By of the Journal Sentinel Haven— Terry Kocon was out of sorts Saturday. Normally, she's working on a platform and overseeing the big handwritten scoreboard that serves as a landmark in front of the...
View ArticleStorm made for long night getting Whistling Straits ready
By of the Journal Sentinel Haven — After a big storm Friday night there was a quick clean up to make sure the got underway without a hitch Saturday. There was no damage reported inside the ropes from...
View ArticleWoman’s charred body found in north side alley
By of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee police said the charred body of a woman was found in an alley on the north side. Milwaukee police are investigating the incident as a homicide, they said in a...
View ArticleExplaining the notorious and mysterious spitball
By of the Journal Sentinel Brewers relief pitcher Will Smith joined a select club this spring — pitchers ejected for using a foreign substance on the mound. He was only the fourth pitcher in 10 years...
View ArticleLillian Kleiman recalled as television news pioneer
By of the Journal Sentinel As Milwaukee's first female television reporter, Lillian Kleiman was considered a pioneer. But Kleiman never thought of herself that way. Instead, the tough-nosed journalist,...
View ArticleInmate gets 25 years in prison for death of New Berlin man
By of the Journal Sentinel The man who killed former New Berlin resident Eric Volp, whose body was found near a creek in northern Wisconsin about a year after he went missing in 2008, was sentenced...
View ArticleAshland County moves toward moratorium on large animal farms
By Associated Press Ashland— The Ashland County Board has voted to direct its staff to develop a proposal for a two-year moratorium on large animal farms amid concerns about pollution from a huge...
View ArticleWisconsin would be hit hard by new rule on emissions
By and of the Journal Sentinel Wisconsin is among 10 states that must make the biggest cuts in greenhouse gases to meet the Obama administration's new requirements forcing utilities to make sharp...
View ArticleBrewers vs. Phillies
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Philadelphia Phillies tonight in Game 2 of their series at Miller Park. You can follow the game through and our . RHP Jimmy Nelson (9-9, 3.65) is on the mound for the...
View ArticleBrown Deer police seek 2 suspects in convenience store holdup
By Brown Deer police are seeking two suspects in an armed robbery at the World Food and Petro Mart, 4685 W. Bradley Road, about 7 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release. The two suspects entered...
View ArticleCrash closes 2 left lanes of westbound I-94 at Brookfield
By A traffic accident has closed the two left lanes of westbound Interstate 94 at county Highway Y (Barker Road) in Brookfield. The Wisconsin State Patrol is responding. | Aug. 15, 2015 11:53 a.m. By...
View ArticleScott Walker, lamb testicle stew at GOP event in Nevada
By of the Journal Sentinel There's no word yet on whether Wisconsin will be partaking in the signature dish featured Saturday at the Inaugural Basque Fry in Nevada. "Basque fry" is also known as "lamb...
View ArticleDairy industry hires The Onion to tell 'The Udder Truth'
By of the Journal Sentinel The dairy industry is partnering with The Onion, a source of funny, fake news, to create a national marketing campaign aimed at boosting milk sales and changing public...
View ArticleReport cites progress in enrolling Wisconsin’s uninsured
By of the Journal Sentinel The exact figure is not known, but a reasonable estimate has 158,000 people in Wisconsin gaining health insurance since January 2014 when coverage was expanded through the...
View ArticleTiger Woods misses cut for third straight time in majors
By of the Journal Sentinel Haven — To understand how far Tiger Woods has fallen from the top ranks of golfers, all you need to know is this: He'll be watching the final two rounds of the like most...
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