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Technology May Be Changing Way People Meet But Courtship Remains Same

February 10, 2016 - 10:35am

While smartphone apps and the internet are changing the way people meet, the process of the relationship is staying the same.

Facebook Hires Former Attorney General Van Hollen To Lobby In Wisconsin

January 27, 2016 - 6:30pm

Social media giant Facebook has hired a former Wisconsin attorney general as a lobbyist, presumably to push company-backed legislation in the Badger State.

Superior Mayor Who Called Obama A Muslim Visits Mosque

January 4, 2016 - 8:55am

The mayor of a northern Wisconsin city who came under fire for calling President Barack Obama a Muslim was the guest of honor at a community meal hosted by the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports.

Superior Protesters To Mayor: Apologize For Remarks Or Resign

December 28, 2015 - 6:05pm

A small group of people gathered at Superior’s government center Monday to denounce the city’s mayor for a controversial social media comment he made last week about the president and first lady.

Netflix Series Revisits One Of Wisconsin's Most Notorious Murder Trials

December 28, 2015 - 11:50am

A new crime documentary series on video streaming service Netflix focuses on one of Wisconsin’s most infamous murder trials and raises nagging questions about the guilt or innocence of the two people convicted in the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach.

Vast Majority Of College Students Are Using Snapchat

November 4, 2015 - 10:40am

Research shows that 4 out of every 5 college students are communicating with their friends and family via Snapchat, a popular photo and video messaging app that has also become the world's fastest-growing social media platform.

DOJ Rolls Out $1.7M PR Campaign To Fight Opioid Abuse In Wisconsin

September 17, 2015 - 9:10pm

Wisconsin's Department of Justice is launching a nearly $2 million PR campaign to prevent the abuse of prescription painkillers, money the state attorney general says is well-spent.

App Aims To Help Boaters In Central Wisconsin Waters

July 27, 2015 - 11:50am

A new phone app has been created to help boaters navigate the waters of central Wisconsin.

Zorba Paster: Put Down Smartphone When Exercising

June 11, 2015 - 11:00am

In the last few years, I’ve noticed that so many people are looking at their smartphone while they’re walking or jogging on the treadmill. Ankle and foot injuries have skyrocketed because people just don’t pay attention when they’re out there walking.

But, new research out of Kent State University shows...

Green Bay Project Aims To Connect Farmers And Consumers Online

March 24, 2015 - 12:40pm

Farmers in northeastern Wisconsin can connect with wholesale buyers through a new online service.

The Northeast Wisconsin Food Hub is one of three programs geared toward getting producers connected with places like hospitals and schools that want to buy local food.

Ten farm groups met with 15 potential customers in...

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Technology May Be Changing Way People Meet But Courtship Remains Same

Facebook Hires Former Attorney General Van Hollen To Lobby In Wisconsin

Superior Mayor Who Called Obama A Muslim Visits Mosque

Superior Protesters To Mayor: Apologize For Remarks Or Resign

Netflix Series Revisits One Of Wisconsin's Most Notorious Murder Trials

Vast Majority Of College Students Are Using Snapchat

DOJ Rolls Out $1.7M PR Campaign To Fight Opioid Abuse In Wisconsin

App Aims To Help Boaters In Central Wisconsin Waters

Zorba Paster: Put Down Smartphone When Exercising

Green Bay Project Aims To Connect Farmers And Consumers Online

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