Articles tagged with road

Wed, May 23, 2012

Docs win most malpractice suits, but road is long

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Malpractice claims against U.S. doctors are often dismissed, and when they go to trial, the verdict ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Kerouac's "On the Road" hits screen in Cannes debut

By Alexandria Sage

CANNES (Reuters) - The Bible of the Beat Generation, "On the Road" premiered at Cannes on Wednesday, taking more than five decades ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

'On the Road' Trailer: Kristen Stewart and Garrett Hedlund Are the Mad Ones

By Thomas Leupp, Hollywood.com Staff

The debut trailer has emerged online for On the Road, Walter Salles' indie adaptation of author Jack Kerouac ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

More drivers seen hitting road for Memorial Day: AAA

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More Americans will take to the roads over the Memorial Day weekend this year as they benefit from a recent drop ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

'American Idol' Recap: The Long, Long, Long Winding Road

By Kate Ward, Hollywood.com Staff

If the gods of television announced tomorrow that all original programming would be canceled and replaced with American ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Kristen Stewart agreed to On The Road pay cut

From WENN.com

The actress commanded millions for each installment of the Twilight franchise, but she trimmed her fee to less than $200,000 ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Long road to South Korean stage for Syrian drama

By Eunhye Shin

SEOUL (Reuters) - A woman who was imprisoned in a Syrian jail buries her head in her arms, haunted by the faces ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

'American Idol' Recap: The Long, Long, Long Winding Road

By Kate Ward, Hollywood.com Staff

If the gods of television announced tomorrow that all original programming would be canceled and replaced with American ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Kristen Stewart agreed to On The Road pay cut

From WENN.com

The actress commanded millions for each installment of the Twilight franchise, but she trimmed her fee to less than $200,000 ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

I-39 road work starts today

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Some road work gets underway today along parts of I-39 in central Wisconsin.

The state transportation department will reduce northbound ...

Sun, May 06, 2012

Architects hit the road to survive property crash

By Luciana Lopez

(Reuters) - Working for one of the world's best-known architecture firms, Norman Morgan and Brent Sparks were used to new business ...

Tue, May 01, 2012

Facebook's IPO show to hit the road on May 7: source

By Alistair Barr and Alexei Oreskovic

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The roadshow for Facebook Inc's initial public offering is scheduled to start on Monday ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Road work starts in Rothschild on Business 51 today

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) – You can expect to see some single lane closure on Business 51 in Rothschild though next month.

Work crews will be ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

"Granny Nav" to guide elderly drivers on the road

By Li-mei Hoang

LONDON (Reuters) - Older drivers may now be able to stay on the road for longer thanks to new technology being developed ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

Kristen Stewart Leads Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams & More in 'On the Road' Posters

With a name like Cannes, it's got to be artsy! And the artsiest of film fests is the perfect place to let loose ...

Sat, April 21, 2012

Kristen Stewart Leads Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams & More in 'On the Road' Posters

With a name like Cannes, it's got to be artsy! And the artsiest of film fests is the perfect place to let loose ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Public-private deals seen boosting road projects

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Financing for roads and highways is likely to attract a growing number of public-private partnerships once Congress passes federal transportation funding ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Kristen Stewart Leads Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams & More in 'On the Road' Posters

With a name like Cannes, it's got to be artsy! And the artsiest of film fests is the perfect place to let loose ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Road accident kills 30 in eastern Mexico: TV

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 30 people have died in a road accident after a truck crashed into a bus in the eastern Mexican ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Road to Damascus looks long and hard for U.N.

By Douglas Hamilton

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Four military transport planes flew over the Mediterranean into Beirut this week from bases in Brindisi and Prague, carrying ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Macy's road trip with Shameless co-stars

The trio was celebrating the Shameless series premiere at Macy's Los Angeles home last year (11) when the Magnolia star suggested they take ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Ford to take slow road on electric trucks: CEO

By Deepa Seetharaman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will be slower to build electric-powered pickups and other larger vehicles because the batteries to ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Macy's road trip with Shameless co-stars

The trio was celebrating the Shameless series premiere at Macy's Los Angeles home last year (11) when the Magnolia star suggested they take ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Road teams all win to regain control in playoffs

(Reuters) - The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins posted tight Game Three away victories to regain control of their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarter-finals ...

Mon, April 09, 2012

Road work starts tomorrow on I-39, Highway 51

UNDATED (WSAU) – You can expect to see work crews along I-39 and Highway 51 over the next few weeks.

You'll see single lane ...

Sun, April 08, 2012

Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst Play It Old School in 'On the Road' — PICS

There will always be naysayers when it comes to On the Road, the approaching film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's classic novel. With the ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst Play It Old School in 'On the Road' — PICS

There will always be naysayers when it comes to On the Road, the approaching film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's classic novel. With the ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst Play It Old School in 'On the Road' — PICS

There will always be naysayers when it comes to On the Road, the approaching film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's classic novel. With the ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

I-39 repaving starts next month

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – A stretch of Interstate 39 near Stevens Point will be repaved starting next month.

Governor Walker signed a contract for ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Major road construction projects starting early thanks to warm weather

UNDATED (WSAU) – You can expect to see construction starting next week on some major central Wisconsin roads.

Thanks to the warm temperatures, the D-O-T ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Supercar appeal drives austerity off the road

By Andreas Cremer and Jennifer Clark

GENEVA (Reuters) - Forget austerity in the supercar zone at the Geneva Auto Show.

Lamborghini and Ferrari flaunted some ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Marquette Loses On The Road

CINCINNATI, OHIO (WSAU)The Marquette men’s basketball team ended a five-game winning streak with a 72-to-61 loss at Cincinnati last night. The eighth-ranked ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Badgers get clutch road win at Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSAU-TSN) Jordan Taylor netted 19 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists, and No. 16 Wisconsin edged No. 8 Ohio ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Grounded whooping cranes taking to the road

By Andrew Stern

(Reuters) - A flock of young whooping cranes stuck in Alabama have lost interest in following an ultra-light plane leading them to ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Tennessee plans to open rockslide-shut road Monday

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Tennessee expects to reopen sooner-than-expected a one-mile section of westbound Interstate 40 closed Tuesday by a rockslide that ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Badgers Hit The Road To Happy Valley

STATE COLLEGE, PA (WSAU) The Wisconsin men's basketball team takes a five-game winning streak into Penn State tonight. The 19th-ranked Badgers are now ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Curling center gets city help

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau will build a road and extend utilities to a new curling center on the city's east side under a ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

Slippery road conditions throughout the day

UNDATED (WSAU) Snow, rain, and freezing rain are coming down this morning in much of Wisconsin.

Some north central areas were getting an inch ...

Sun, January 22, 2012

Badgers notch road win over Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WSAU-TSN) Jordan Taylor posted 19 points and nine rebounds and Wisconsin used a late-game burst to get by No. 22 Illinois, 67-63 ...

Sat, January 21, 2012

Bucks Win First Road Game Of Season

NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) Brandon Jennings poured in a season-high 36 points as the Milwaukee Bucks won their first road game of the season ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Bucks Look For First Road Win Tonight

NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks will play the New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. And both teams are hungry for ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

In Montana, a rough road for oil sands equipment

By Braden Reddall

LOLO HOT SPRINGS, Montana (Reuters) - Along a remote stretch of mountain highway near the Idaho/ Montana border, on the very same ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Bucks Now 0-8 On The Road

OHILADELPHIA, PA (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks are 0-and-8 on the road for the first time in 35 years, after losing a Martin Luther King ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

DOT urges drivers to keep up with road conditions as winter storm arrives

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Motorists should stay aware of changing road conditions.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with the State Patrol, are encouraging motorists ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Bucks Limp Home From 0-5 Road Trip

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSDAU) The Milwaukee Bucks lost their 24th straight game at Phoenix last night, 109-to-93. The Bucks have not won their annual contest ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

County supports statewide road weight task force

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Support is growing in Marathon County for a statewide task force that would study long-term solutions to the impact of large ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Legal road ahead uncertain for accused Tucson shooter

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A year after a deadly shooting spree that left Representative Gabrielle Giffords battling for her life, the accused gunman ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Bucks Road Woes Continue

SACRAMENTO, WI (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks are 0-and-3 on their five-game Western road trip, after losing at Sacramento last night 103-to-100. The Kings won ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Meeting to discuss summer road work on I-39

UNDATED (WSAU) The D-O-T will hold a public information meeting later this month to discuss bridge report on I-39 that's scheduled for this ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Study: Manure hauling road damage can be mitigated

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – State officials have released the results of what is literally a groundbreaking study on the impact of agriculture equipment on roads ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Wausau committee approves funding for new curling club road

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's finance committee has approved spending room tax dollars on a new road to the soon to be built curling ...

Sun, January 01, 2012

Dangerous road conditions to start New Year

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) – Several inches of heavy wet snow overnight is making for some treacherous roads this morning.

Lieutenant Dale Wisnewski with the Marathon ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Saab heads for scrapyard as long rescue quest fails

By Johan Ahlander

TROLLHATTAN, Sweden (Reuters) - Car maker Saab ran out of room for maneuver Monday when its Dutch owner filed for bankruptcy, calling ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Insight: Clinton visit opens Burma Road to investors

YANGON (Reuters) - Just hours after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left Myanmar last week, property prices began to soar.

In central Yangon, an area ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Zynga to kick off IPO roadshow next week: sources

By Liana B. Baker

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zynga Inc embarks on a road show to promote its initial public offering next Monday, two sources ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

Robin Gibb says "on road to recovery"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Wednesday said he is on the road to recovery after being "very unwell" in ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Road project nears completion

WESTON, Wis (WSAU) A long-running road project in Weston will be finished in the next few days.

Construction crews are ready to wrap up ...

Fri, October 28, 2011

NASCAR Truck Racing Possible At Road America

Elkhart, Lake, Wi (WSAU) NASCAR says it’s interested in having a Camping World Truck Series’ race at Road America in Elkhart Lake. It ...

Wed, October 19, 2011

Wood County stops plan to remove frac sand road fees

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Wood County officials have delayed action on a resolution which would have stopped possible road fees for incoming frac sand ...

Mon, October 17, 2011

One frac sand company reaches road agreement with Wood County

MARSHFIELD, Wis (WSAU) One of the four frac sand companies that wants to move to the Marshfield area has signed a road usage agreement ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Post Road closed for repairs

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) – Part of Post Road in Plover will be closed today for repairs.

The northbound lane will close at 7 a.m ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

Study will look at frac sand impact in Marshfield

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Marshfield will hire an Idaho company to study the economic impact that frac sand companies will have on the city and ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

City, county at odds over road fee

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Plans for a road maintenance usage fee in Wood County have hit a roadblock in Marshfield.

City leaders say the county ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Q&A: Is this the end of the road for the gold rush?

(Reuters) - Growth is stalling, the euro zone is flailing, the Fed is spent and risk markets are melting down -- yet gold, the one asset ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Cubs Drop Brewers In Road Finale

Chicago, Ill(WSAU) Marlon Byrd homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 this afternoon at Wrigley ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Roads closed for repairs

TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – Part of a state highway south of Tomahawk will be closed tomorrow.

Highway 86 between Highway E and the Wisconsin River ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Brewers Struggle, Hit The Road Tomorrow

Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers have lost six-of-their-last-eight games after falling to Colorado 6-to-2 last night at Miller Park. The Rockies took the ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

U.S. envoys Hale, Ross to head back to Mideast

By Arshad Mohammed and Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. envoys will visit the Middle East this week to try to revive peace ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Defense cuts spat clouds deficit panel debate

By Richard Cowan and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the first day of work on Thursday for a "super committee" charged with finding $1 ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

'Bored to Death' Stars Hit the Road in New Poster

For those who really appreciate offbeat humor, Bored to Death will be considered a triumph. The comedy series with an astounding cast returns to ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

'Bored to Death' Stars Hit the Road in New Poster

For those who really appreciate offbeat humor, Bored to Death will be considered a triumph. The comedy series with an astounding cast returns to ...

Sun, September 04, 2011

'Bored to Death' Stars Hit the Road in New Poster

For those who really appreciate offbeat humor, Bored to Death will be considered a triumph. The comedy series with an astounding cast returns to ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

'Bored to Death' Stars Hit the Road in New Poster

For those who really appreciate offbeat humor, Bored to Death will be considered a triumph. The comedy series with an astounding cast returns to ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Obama tries to sell jobs plan, end gridlock

By Alister Bull

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama began an uphill battle on Friday for support for a $447 billion jobs plan he ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Obama pushes transport bills, says jobs at stake

By John Crawley and Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Congress Wednesday to quickly pass multibillion-dollar temporary funding bills for aviation and ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Evacuations lifted, road reopened near Yosemite fire

By Laird Harrison

OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - A main road into Yosemite National Park reopened on Tuesday, and evacuation orders for nearby campgrounds and homes ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Redemption road complete for Vick with six-year deal

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Michael Vick's return to the NFL elite received another boost when the Philadelphia quarterback agreed to a lucrative six-year deal on ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Brewers End Road Trip With Loss

Pittsburgh, PA (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers were shut out for the 11th time on the road this season, losing 2-to-nothing this afternoon at Pittsburgh ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Road work forces new way to school

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Some road work will interfere with your way to a middle school in Stevens Point for the first couple weeks ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Cisco bulls may underestimate tough road ahead

By Noel Randewich

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc still faces tough challenges with tight public spending and fears of a new economic downturn ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Man completes 92-mile run of Alaska's Denali park road

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An avid marathon racer braved a mostly gravel surface, a sore hip and a close encounter with a ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Man completes 92-mile run of Alaska's Denali park road

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An avid marathon racer braved a mostly gravel surface, a sore hip and a close encounter with a ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

Insight: Washington crippled after long road to deadlock

By Tim Reid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Light has worked in and studied the institutions of government in Washington for more than three decades. He ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

Road work on I-39 in Rothschild tonight and tomorrow

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) – DOT work crews will be closing sections of the Highway 29-51 Interchange and I-39 in Rothschild tonight and tomorrow night for ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Five Amish farmers die in New York road crash

By Aman Ali

NEW YORK (Reuters) - At least five Amish farmers were killed on Tuesday in upstate New York when a car trying to ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

Transportation secretary says road work benefits entire state

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Now that the state budget is on the books, the Department of Transportation is getting ready to start bidding out projects ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

More road work starts in central Wisconsin

UNDATED (WSAU) – Three more road projects start this week in Central Wisconsin.

Business 51 in Whiting will be closed today so that work can ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Minnesota governor signs bills ending shutdown

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Wednesday signed several budget bills approved by the legislature in a marathon special session ...

Sun, July 10, 2011

Road work in Marathon and Portage Counties

UNDATED (WSAU) – Work crews will once again be out in Central Wisconsin getting back to business.

New construction this week includes the return of ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

Road construction at Rib Mountain State Park complete

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) Road work that's made it difficult to drive into Rib Mountain State Park is now complete. The D-N-R announced ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

Two killed after driving into massive hole in flooded road

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Two South Dakota motorists died on Tuesday after they drove separately into a massive hole in a roadway washed out by heavy ...

Sun, June 19, 2011

Central Wisconsin road work update

UNDATED (WSAU) - Another round of construction work starts today around central Wisconsin.

A pair of repair projects will be starting on Highway 29 in ...

Sat, June 18, 2011

What some call road kill is South Carolina woman's ministry

By Harriet McLeod

ST. GEORGE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Deep in the piney woods of South Carolina, Janet Kinser runs a shelter for animals that ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

Road work underway in Wis. Rapids

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Part of the Riverview Expressway in Wisconsin Rapids will be shut down for some road work this week.

The D-O-T ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Willie Nelson off the hook on pot charge

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - When Willie Nelson is on the road again, he will be traveling without a Texas drug charge hanging ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Rod Blagojevich denies shakedown of road builder

(Warning: Use of strong language in paragraph 11)

By Janan Hanna

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich denied Tuesday that he tried to ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Brewers Road Woes Continue

Cincinnati, OH (WHBL) - The Milwaukee Brewers lost 7-to-3 at Cincinnati last night. It was the Brewers’ 12th loss in 13 games at Great American ...

Fri, May 27, 2011

Road construction takes a holiday

UNDATED - Construction work will halt on Wisconsin highways today, as the Memorial Day weekend gets underway across much of the state.

DOT Chief Projects ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

'Parks and Recreation' Recap: The Fight/Road Trip

S3E13-14: Holy shit.

So let's just take a moment and bask in the glory of all that is Parks and Recreation. Last night ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Dushku planning summer parks road trip

The Buffy The Vampire Slayer star hopes to hit America's national parks with boyfriend Rick Fox as part of an ambitious vacation.

She ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Road Trip actress Davis dies day after knee surgery

Davis underwent surgery to correct an old sports injury in Los Angeles on Monday (09May11), but she was re-admitted to a hospital on Tuesday ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Brewers End Road Trip With Another Loss

St. Louis, MO (WHBL-Learfield) - The Milwaukee Brewers finished a 2-and-8 road trip with a 3-to-1 loss at Saint Louis on Mother's Day. The ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

Brewers limp home after lackluster road trip

ST LOUIS (WSAU-TSN) The Brewers had their chance in the 9th inning, but fell short against the Cardinals. The Brewers, trailing 3-0, loaded the ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

DOT starts Highway 52, other road projects

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Work begins today on a project to replace the pavement on and traffic signals along Highway 52 on Wausau's west ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Top pick Newton still aims high after overcoming bumpy road

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was hardly surprising after the turbulent year that he has endured that Cam Newton would be greeted ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

The Red Wings Will Open Their Series Against The Sharks On The Road Tomorrow Night

The Red Wings learned yesterday afternoon that their Western Conference semi-final series against the Sharks will begin on the road tomorrow night with game ...

Sat, April 23, 2011

Sabres, Predators scratch 4-3 OT road wins

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Buffalo's Tyler Ennis fired in his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Sabres a 4-3 road win ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

Road work begins next month in Wisconsin Rapids

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids City Council is giving a final o-k to downtown road work this summer.

New sidewalks, storm drains ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

The Tigers Made It A Winning Road Trip

Rick Porcello tossed six-and-two-thirds innings of one-run ball to pitch the Tigers to a 3-2 win over the Mariners. The victory yesterday afternoon allowed ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Packers Open Preseason on Road

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WNFL) - The Green Bay Packers will kick off their preseason slate on the road, traveling to Cleveland for their first preseason ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

The Pistons Last Night Ended Their 11-Game Road Losing Streak

Maybe the Pistons drew some energy from knowing the team finally has a new owner as they snapped their 11-game road losing streak last ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Info meeting set for Hwy 52 road work

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Traffic on Wausau's west side will be snarled this year by a major road reconstruction project that you can learn ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

The Piston’s Road Losing Streak Reached Eleven Games Last Night

Last night’s matchup in Washington of two teams playing out the string and heading home instead of to the playoffs next week turned ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Bucks Hit Road To Florida

Orlando, Fla (WSAU)The Milwaukee Bucks will play at Orlando tonight. It’s the first of three straight road games for the Bucks, who ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

The Pistons Look To Snap Their 10-Game Road Losing Streak Tonight

It might be Detroit’s best chance in its final six games of the season to snap their 10-game road losing streak when they ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

The Pistons Last Night Dropped Their Tenth Straight Road Game

The Pistons trailed only 49-to-48 at the half last night at Boston, but the Celtics scored 13 straight in the third period and went ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Road work means Highway 51 lane closures

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – More road work gets underway today along parts of Highway 51.

You will find single lane daytime closures between Bridge Street ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

The Pistons Suffered Their 30th Road Loss Of The Season

The Pistons road record fell to 7-and-30 last night with their 111-to-101 loss at Indiana. The Pacers trailed 27-to-24 after one quarter, but in ...

Wed, March 23, 2011

Marquette, Wisconsin Hit the Road

UNDATED (WSAU) Marquette men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams didn’t sleep the night his Golden Eagles made the N-C-A-A’s Sweet-16. It’s ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Road trip to Area 51 uncovers alien named "Paul"

By Iain Blair

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - The British comedy team of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost earned Hollywood's attention with their ultra-low ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Tennessee teachers have longer tenure road under proposed law

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters)- A proposal to make it tougher for Tennessee teachers to get tenure heads to the state's House this week after ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

The Pistons Poor Play On The Road Continued Last Night

The Piston’s road record this season slumped to 7-and-26 with their 104-to-94 loss last night at Oklahoma City. The defeat dropped Detroit to ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Pattinson's bar oasis ruined by fans on road trip

The British hunk has shot to superstardom since landing a lead in the vampire film franchise and struggles to go anywhere without being mobbed ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

Road fund solvent despite gas tax concerns: LaHood

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A multibillion-dollar highway and transit construction fund is healthy enough to support current and future projects despite its dependence on gas tax ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Abbey Road studios launch 80th anniversary contest

LONDON (Reuters) - Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded most of their hits, has launched a global anthem competition to mark its ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

The Pistons Hit The Road For Three Games Starting Tonight At San Antonio

The odds are against the Pistons tonight when they start a 3-game road trip at San Antonio. The host Spurs have the league’s ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Gary Neal took the long road to the Spurs in NBA

By Jahmal Corner

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - While Carmelo Anthony commanded the basketball spotlight with a calculated relocation to New York, former childhood team mate ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Alabama county devises road map for debt crisis

By Matthew Bigg

ATLANTA (Reuters) - For years, Alabama's Jefferson County squirmed over its image as the bad boy of municipal finance. Now the ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

George Miller Says 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Shoots January 2012

It's hard to believe that the man responsible for films like Babe and Happy Feet is the same guy who created one of ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

Obama takes first steps on road to 2012 elections

By Steve Holland

MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took the first steps on the road to the 2012 elections on Friday, presiding over the ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Badgers On The Road Tonight

Bloomington, In (WSAU)The Wisconsin men’s basketball team has had trouble making baskets on the road. And the 10th-ranked Badgers hope to shake ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

The Red Wing’s Six Game Road Winning Streak Ended Last

A penalty shot in overtime beat Detroit 2-to-1 last night at Anaheim, ending the Red Wings six-game road winning streak. Pavel Datsyuk had the ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

The Red Wings Try For Their Seventh Straight Road Win Tonight

Detroit hasn’t won seven straight on the road since 2006 but the Red Wings hope to change that tonight when they take on ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

The Red Wings Scored Their Sixth Straight Road Win Last Night

Jimmy Howard celebrated his new contract with the Red Wings by making 35 saves last night in Los Angeles and Drew Miller scored twice ...

Sat, February 26, 2011

New Mexico's Hispanic governor battles over rules of the road

By Zelie Pollon

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - The nation's first female Hispanic governor has angered many Latinos with a proposal to repeal ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Amy Poehler Has Road Rage: Late Last Night

Amy Poehler stopped by the Late Show with David Letterman last night and shared how she hates everyone else when she drives, even if ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

Indiana State Wins Road Finale

CEDAR FALLS, Ia. (WIBQ) - Indiana State accomplished two things with a win in Cedar Falls Tuesday night against Northern Iowa.  First of all, they ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Rose leads rampaging Bulls past road-weary Spurs

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Derrick Rose scored a career-high 42 points to pace the improving Chicago Bulls to a comfortable 109-99 win over the NBA leading ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Western Michigan Was A Winner On The Road, Beating Northern Illinois 77-To-65

Western Michigan had four players score in double figures last night led by Mike Douglas with 16 points in a 77-to-65 win at Northern ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Analysis: Bumpy road in Africa for Europe's telco vendors

By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms hardware and network makers are biting off bigger chunks of African business and are likely to overthrow ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

D.Boerse unveils NYSE deal, now faces bumpy road

By Ed Taylor and Jonathan Spicer

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse faces a long, hard struggle to get approvals from a host of ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

Spurs cut down Nets on road trip

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 102-85 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday to continue their successful ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

Buckingham Palace finish for 2012 cycle road race

By Alan Baldwin

LONDON (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace will provide a royal backdrop to the London 2012 Olympic cycling road race with riders starting and ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

Pegg and Frost's free road trip for film research

The stars' new comedy, which also features Sigourney Weaver, sees them befriend an alien on the run from a secret military base.

They headed ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Yee-haw! Spurs win third in a row on "Rodeo Road"

DETROIT (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs are riding high on their grueling "Rodeo Road Trip" after a 100-89 triumph over the Detroit Pistons on ...

Mon, February 07, 2011

First Images Of Kristen Stewart In 'On The Road'

Here's something you don't see from Kristen Stewart every day: Emotions! And smiling! Nevertheless here is pictorial evidence that she is aware ...

Sun, February 06, 2011

Palin says Obama's policies have US on road to ruin

By John Whitesides

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb 4 (Reuters) - Republican Sarah Palin said on Friday an explosion of government spending and debt under President ...

Sat, February 05, 2011

Palin says Obama's policies have U.S. on road to ruin

By John Whitesides

SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) - Republican Sarah Palin said on Friday an explosion of government spending and debt under President Barack Obama ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Eight die in South in winter road accidents

By Peggy Gargis

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Eight people died in accidents caused by a rare blast of sleet, rain and snow that swept through ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Warrant issued for Redskins' Haynesworth in road rage case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has been issued a warrant in connection with an alleged road rage incident, Fairfax County, Virginia ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Road traffic tied to poverty-stricken kids' asthma

By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers living close to a busy road are more likely to have allergies and asthma than those ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

51-29 road work this week

UNDATED (WSAU) – Expect some minor road closures this week on Highways 51 and 29 as crews take advantage of the weather to do some ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Riley tried to sneak 'Curtis dance' into On The Road

The 31 year old played the Joy Division singer in 2007 movie Control, and he learned to mimic the late star's unique dance ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Grammer planning honeymoon road trip

The Frasier star split from his wife Camille last summer (10) and the former couple is currently locked in a legal battle as Grammer ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

Water main breaks close school, road

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – A water main break in Junction City has forced an elementary school to cancel classes Friday while a similar break ...

Wed, January 26, 2011

Public meeting tonight on Post Road reconstruction project

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) – The Department of Transportation wants you to weigh in on a proposed reconstruction of Post Road in Plover.

The proposal would ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

The Pistons Pulled Off The Upset On The Road Last Night

The trio of Tayshaun Prince, Tracy McGrady and Austin Daye each scored 20 points as Detroit took an early lead and held on late ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

The Pistons Tonight Will Try To Avoid Their 20th Road Loss Of The Season

Detroit takes a 4-and-19 road record tonight to Orlando. The Pistons, who are 0-and-2 against the Magic this season, rallied from 14-points down in ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Road work starts today on I-39 in Rothschild and Kronenwetter

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) – The Department of Transportation will be closing lanes on I-39 in Rothschild all week to perform road repairs.

Work crews will ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

Bucks Keep Wizards Winless On Road

Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) Keyon Dooling scored 23 points on 9-11 shooting as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 100-87 Wednesday night at the ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Bucks Look To Keep Wizards Winless On The Road

Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU)The Milwaukee Bucks will try to stop Washington from getting its first road victory tonight. The Wizards are 0-and-19 away from ...

Mon, January 17, 2011

Floods wash out Oregon road, stranding residents

By Dan Cook

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Floods caused by a combination of heavy rains and unseasonal snowmelt destroyed a section of road on the ...

Mon, January 17, 2011

Fonda finds dead body by the side of the road

The actor was driving through Pacific Palisades, California when he spotted a suspicious parked car by the side of the road and decided to ...

Mon, January 17, 2011

It’s Down To The Final Four On The Road To The Super Bowl

The Chicago Bears and New York Jets completed the conference championship picture with playoff wins on Sunday. Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes and ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

The Road To Super Bowl 45 In Dallas Continues With The Divisional Playoffs This Weekend

Some call it the best weekend of the season in the National Football League with two divisional playoff games each on Saturday and Sunday ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

The Red Wing’s Six Game Road Winning Streak Ended Last Night

It kind of all caught up to Detroit last night in its 5-to-4 loss at Colorado. The Red Wings were playing their third road ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

Another Road Loss For The Pistons, Who Fell 95-To-82 Last Night To The Bulls

The Pistons scored just 17 points in the second half last night at Chicago where the Bulls beat Detroit 95-to-82. The Pistons had a ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

Badgers Are Ranked Again And On The Road Tonight

Madison, Wi (WSAU) The Wisconsin men's basketball team is nationally ranked now -- but that ranking will be put to a test pretty quickly ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

The Wildcard Weekend Wrapped Up Yesterday With Two More Road Teams Advancing To Division Play

The Wildcard weekend saw road teams win three out of the four games including yesterday’s matchups in Kansas City and Philadelphia. In the ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

The Red Wings Shoot For Its Seventh Straight Road Victory Tonight

The NHL announced Sunday that the Calgary player who delivered a blind-side hit Friday night that left Detroit defenseman Brad Stuart with a broken ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Injured Gibson to miss last-place Cavaliers' road trip

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cleveland guard Daniel Gibson will miss the Cavaliers' five-game road trip because of a sprained left ankle, the team said, adding ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Air bags, poor economy save road lives

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air bags and the economic recession have contributed to the biggest drop in road deaths ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Another Road Loss For The Pistons

Tayshaun Prince had a game-high 26 points last night for Detroit, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Pistons from falling at Utah ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

"Frozen Road Law" Takes Effect in SE Wisconsin Wednesday

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Trucks that carry forest products, road salt, and sand can carry heavier loads in southeast Wisconsin starting Wednesday.

The annual “Frozen ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

Mavs survive Nowitzki injury to beat Thunder on the road

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The streaking Dallas Mavericks overcame the loss of All-Star center Dirk Nowitzki through injury to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-93 ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

The Lions Are Streaking In The Right Direction For A Change With Their Second Straight Road Victory

The Lions have lost a lot of close games this season but now they’re starting to win the tight ones like yesterday’s ...

Wed, December 22, 2010

Beatles' Abbey Road crossing wins protected status

LONDON (Reuters) - The most famous pedestrian crossing in popular music, outside Abbey Road Studios in north London, was designated a site of national importance ...

Mon, December 20, 2010

Detroit Can Say Goodbye To The Longest Road Losing Streak In N-F-L History

It’s finally history, the Lions ended their record breaking road losing streak yesterday with a win at Tampa Bay. Dave Rayner kicked a ...

Sun, December 19, 2010

Lions End Road Losing Streak with 23-20 Overtime Win

TAMPA BAY -- (WKZO) 3rd string Detroit Lions Quarterback Drew Stanton built on his 4th quarter performance against the Packers last week to secure the ...

Sun, December 19, 2010

Internet road rules near FCC vote

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A controversial proposal for Internet traffic rules that would allow providers to ration access to their networks is scheduled ...

Sat, December 18, 2010

Clippers end Bulls hot streak with rare road win

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago guard Derrick Rose missed a free throw with less than a second left to hand the Los Angeles Clippers a 100-99 ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Many summer road projects in jeopardy as state pulls funding

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Local municipalities may be scrapping plans for summer road projects next year after the state cut back funding for cities across ...

Sun, December 12, 2010

Kobe leads Lakers to road victory over Nets

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant scored 32 points and made key plays down the stretch to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the ...

Sun, December 12, 2010

LISTEN: State of Emergency for Wisconsin, road conditions still poor

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The brutal blowing snow continues into this morning as county highway work crews are back out working at the roads.

Governor ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Paul Tergat says he needed miracle to survive road accident

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Former world marathon record holder Paul Tergat attributed his survival after a road accident near the Kenyan city of Eldoret on Thursday ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

The Pistons Hope To Avoid An 8-Game Road Losing Streak

The Pistons will finish a three-game road trip tonight against the Timberwolves. Detroit, now 7-and-16 on the season, will roll into Minneapolis having dropped ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Eisenberg's research road trip caused Social Network drama

Moviemaker David Fincher forbade his star from having any association with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and was shocked to learn the actor had taken ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

The Pistons Continue To Struggle On The Road

Detroit hasn’t played very well this season away from the Palace as they showed again last night with a 97-to-83 loss at Houston ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

$300-million in road projects may be delayed

UNDATED (WSAU) About $300-million in Wisconsin road repairs might have to wait because of falling revenues in gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. The ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Millions in Road Repairs May Stall Due to Falling DOT Revenues

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - About $300 million in Wisconsin road repairs might have to wait because of falling revenues in gas taxes and vehicle registration ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Living near a major road tied to preterm birth

By Lynne Peeples

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who live near busy roads may be at a greater risk for delivering before term ...

Sun, November 28, 2010

Pacers end road drought against Lakers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers held off the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers for a 95-92 upset victory on Sunday, their first ...

Thu, November 25, 2010

Road conditions predicted to worsen over Thanksgiving

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – As the weather starts to shift from snow to rain to just plain cold, local authorities are asking you to be ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Bucks Try To End Skid On The Road

Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks will try to break a three game losing streak tonight when they play at Cleveland. The Bucks are ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Road condition hotline, web site to help holiday drivers

MADISON (WRN) Before you even hit the road, Tod Pritchard with Wisconsin Emergency Management suggests visiting the state Department of Transportation website for road ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

The Lions Lost Their 26th Straight Road Game Yesterday

Detroit’s moment to display they weren’t the same old Lions disintegrated at Dallas in the third quarter yesterday when the Cowboys stole ...

Sun, November 21, 2010

Lions Continue Record Road Losing Streak with 35-19 Loss at Dallas

Final Score: Dallas 35, Detroit 19

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Bryan McCann's 97-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter ignited ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Indiana State Falls Again On The Road

MUNCIE, Ind. (WIBQ) - New ISU head coach Greg Lansing saw his Sycamores lose their third straight game Wednesday evening in Muncie against Ball State ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

No finished road for U.S. copycat biologics

By Susan Heavey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Patients, health insurers and others anxious for a new road to U.S. approval for cheaper biologic drugs ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Colts Fall On The Road To Eagles, 26-24

PHILADELPHIA (WIBQ) - The road has not been kind to the Indianapolis Colts this year, who fell to 2-3 on the road this season after ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

Bucks Look For First Road Win of Season Tonight

Milwaukee, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Milwaukee Bucks’ coach Scott Skiles says he’s relatively pleased with his team’s defense as of late but he cannot ...

Sat, October 30, 2010

Datsyuk scores pair as Wings hand Predators first road loss

By Steve Keating

DETROIT (Reuters) - Pavel Datsyuk scored twice and assisted on another goal as the Detroit Red Wings thrashed Nashville 5-2 Saturday, handing ...

Thu, October 28, 2010

Bucks Drop Opener On Road

New Orleans, LA (WSAU) Poor free throw shooting did in the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener last night. The Bucks lost in New ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

DOT crews start road work on Highway 51 in Brokaw

BROKAW, Wis. (WSAU) – Department of Transportation work crews will be starting work to refinish a stretch of Highway 51 north of Wausau today

Construction ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Bret Michaels hits reality road again

By Randee Dawn

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Rock 'n' roll is absurd, exciting and hyper-real -- all ingredients for a fascinating reality TV series, as ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

The Lions Lost Their 24th Straight Road Game

The Lions took a physical and mental beating yesterday in losing their 24th straight road game 28-to-20 to the New York Giants, dropping Detroit ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

More road work begins today

UNDATED (WSAU) – Two road projects get underway today.

Crews will reduce Highway 13 in Colby to one lane between Monroe and West North Streets ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

The Red Wings Have A Road Game Tonight At Dallas

The Red Wings play their fourth game of the season tonight when they take on the Stars in Dallas, where the fans may not ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Illinois couple fined $35,000 for illegal road and pier in wetland

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAU) – An Illinois couple will have to pay nearly $35,000 after building an unauthorized road over a wetland and building a ...

Sat, October 02, 2010

Economy, Gas Prices Aren't Keeping Drivers Off The Road

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - High gas prices and a weak economy aren’t keeping us from getting behind the wheel. We’re still driving.

Bruce ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Reynolds escapes random road-side drug test

The Proposal star was stunned when his car was pulled over by ""creepy"" cops one morning - and he was asked to go to a ...

Fri, September 24, 2010

Twins On The Road Tonight

(Detroit, MI)  --  The Minnesota Twins kick off a three-game set sagainst the Detroit Tigers starting tonight at Comerica Park.  The Twins swept a three-game ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

Crowe's road trip with sons

The Gladiator star has two children - Charlie, six, and four year old Tennyson - with his wife of seven years, Danielle Spencer.

And the doting ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio Remains On The Road To A Full Recovery

If Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio doesn’t recover 105% from the mild heart attack he suffered early Sunday morning, it would be a ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Car stikes man in road

TOWN OF BRADLEY, Wis (WSAU) A 33-year-old man was struck and killed by a car early Sunday morning in Lincoln County. Shane Schmidt, who ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Road work scheduled on I-39 in Stevens Point

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Work will start today on one of the ramps from Highway 10 to I-39 in Stevens Point.

Work crews will ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Brady urges fans to buckle up on the road

The American football star was involved in a smash as he was travelling through the city on Thursday morning (09Sep10).

He escaped relatively unscathed ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

It Was Kickoff Sunday And The Lions Dropped Their 21st Straight Road Game

It was double-trouble for the Lions in Chicago in their season opener against the Bears. Detroit dropped the game 19-to-14 when Calvin Johnson's ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

More road work starts today across Central and Northern Wisconsin

UNDATED (WSAU) – There's another new round of roadwork starting today across Central and Northern Wisconsin.

Wausau area drivers will need to find a ...

Sun, September 12, 2010

Flying Dutchmen Bow on Road to Wisc. Lutheran

Hope's seven-year-long non-conference victory drought continued Saturday as former MIAA member Wisconsin Lutheran posted a 17-14 victory in Milwaukee. Trailing 10-0 through three ...

Mon, September 06, 2010

New faces and old begin road to the Super Bowl

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - The hard road to the Super Bowl starts on Thursday with the established NFL powers facing challenges from old ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

Cracks in new state road project

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) The largest road-building project in Wisconsin history is only two years old – and already, there are cracks in it.

An on-ramp at ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

Fines for driving on Park Road to Rib Mountain State Park

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) Some people have been trying to drive up to the top of Rib Mountain even though the road is closed ...

Fri, August 27, 2010

The Tigers Opened A Ten-Game Road Trip Last Night On A Winning Note

Jhonny Peralta belted a three-run homer and finished with four RBI’s as the Tigers trounced the Blue Jays 7-1 in the opener of ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

Nadal faces tough road to U.S. Open title

By Julian Linden

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Rafa Nadal faces the daunting prospect of possibly having to beat Roger Federer and Andy ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

West targeted in road smash lawsuit

In a civil lawsuit filed at a California court on 18 August (10) - two days before the two-year anniversary of the accident - Richard Glenn ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Construction starts on corner of Business 51 and Post Road in Plover

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAU) – Department of Transportation work crews will be at the corner of Business 51 and Post Road in Plover today upgrading turn ...

Wed, August 11, 2010

Antigo man fined $28,000 for illegal road through wetlands

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAU) – An Antigo man who illegally built a road on wetlands has been fined $28,000 under action from the DNR. And ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Twins Fine On Road

(Chicago, IL)  --  Twins manager Ron Gardenhire says to win a division a team normally has to play .500 baseball on the road and then ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Amy Adams and Viggo Mortensen Go 'On The Road'

Amy Adams and Viggo Mortensen Go 'On The Road'

After 30 years trying to adapt Jack Kerouac's seminal 1957 Beat Generation travelogue On ...

Sun, August 08, 2010

Fed debates winding road to more easing

By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even with U.S. interest rates already near zero, Federal Reserve policymakers will still spend much of ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

Greece passes key EU/IMF test but long road ahead

By Dina Kyriakidou and Ingrid Melander

ATHENS (Reuters) - International inspectors on Thursday applauded Greece's efforts to exit its debt crisis, endorsing a fresh ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Detroit Has Dropped Ten Straight On The Road

Detroit once again let Tampa Bay off the hook and the Rays last night pulled out a 7-to-4 win over the Tigers, who have ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Uecker returns to Brewers broadcast tonight; will announce some road games

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Bob Uecker talked about his return to the broadcast booth at Miller Park today during an afternoon news conference.

“I’m ready ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

KISS hits the road, betting on spectacle and classic hits

By Phil Wahba

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the concert business struggles with top-name cancellations this summer, KISS hits the road in North America, betting ...

Sat, July 17, 2010

Many forks loom in road to AIDS vaccine

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AIDS experts and advocates gathering in Vienna this weekend for a conference on the pandemic ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Hole 17 on road to nowhere if strong winds return

By Tony Jimenez

ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - British Open organizers will scrap the planned changes to the revered 17th 'Road Hole' if there is ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

More road work starts this week across Central Wisconsin

UNDATED (WSAU) – The D-O-T will be starting a series of projects around central Wisconsin this week.

In Marathon County, crews will start repaving parts ...

Sat, July 10, 2010

Woodchucks, Rafters Both Drop Road Games

Madison, Wi (WSAU) The Wisconsin Woodchucks lost a see-saw battle with the Madison Mallards Friday night 7-6 in 10 innings. the Mallards had a ...

Fri, July 09, 2010

Slow, deadly road to peace for U.S. troops in Kandahar

By Jonathon Burch

KUHAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - As U.S. soldiers from Alpha Company stepped out of their outpost on a scorching July morning in ...

Mon, July 05, 2010

Loew's Germany take cosmopolitan road to success

By Simon Evans

ERASMIA, South Africa (Reuters) - Germany coach Joachim Loew has tried to fuse his country's famed work-rate with English pace, Spanish ...

Sun, July 04, 2010

Doyle: Amending State Constitution to Protect Road Fund Risky

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle says an attempt by a road builders' association to amend the state’s constitution could put future budgets ...

Mon, June 28, 2010

Tougher OWI Penalties Hit the Road This Week

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s drunk driving reforms that were passed a few months ago will take effect on Thursday.

Assembly Majority Leader and ...

Thu, June 24, 2010

Madoff aide's arcade games, off-road vehicles up for auction

By Bernd Debusmann Jr.

MORRIS PLAINS, New Jersey (Reuters) - A home theater set with seven leather reclining chairs and a red popcorn machine owned ...

Thu, June 24, 2010

South Carolina toll road in rare Chapter 9 bankruptcy

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of a South Carolina toll highway sought bankruptcy protection on Thursday in a rare filing by ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

Tigers Start Challenging Road Trip

Ready or not, the Tigers are about to be tested against some of the best teams in the majors as Detroit tonight begins a ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

More road work gets underway

UNDATED (WSAU) – Watch out for more road work in central Wisconsin.

Starting today, Highway 29 eastbound will be reduced to one lane between Fairview ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

Brewers Lose On Sunday, Hit the Road on Monday

Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU Despite two Prince Fielder home runs, the Brewers lost to Texas 7-2 Sunday at Miller Park. Fielder's two solo shots ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

Elephant blocks U.S. squad on trunk road

By Simon Evans

RUSTENBURG (Reuters) - The United States training session ahead of Saturday's World Cup Group C opener with England was briefly delayed ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Uruguayan family takes long road to South Africa

By Angus MacSwan

KIMBERLEY, South Africa (Reuters) - When Uruguayan Mario Sabah and his two sons turned up in a tiny car outside their national ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

Biker held in road rage case

JANESVILLE (WSAU) A one-million-dollar bond has been set for a Janesville motorcyclist accused of killing a Jeep passenger in an apparent act of road ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

DeMerit takes road from Southall to South Africa

By Simon Evans

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Jay DeMerit's journey from lowly Southall to South Africa has been an American dream that will be realized ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

More road work starts in Central Wisconsin this week

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Some road work gets underway today on parts of Highway 29 in Marathon County and in the westbound lanes of Highway ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

WaMu has setback on road out of Chapter 11

By Tom Hals

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc's <WAMUQ.PK> effort to exit bankruptcy encountered a setback on Thursday when the judge ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Waukesha Co. Exec Wants Referendum on Road Funding

WAUKESHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Waukesha County executive wants voters to send a message to state politicians – keep your hands off the gas tax revenues ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Rib Mountain State Park road closed next week

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The construction work at Rib Mountain State Park enters the next phase on Monday, when the main road leading into ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

Woodchucks, Rafters Open Northwoods League Season On The Road

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) The 2010 Northwoods League Season opens tonight with 7 games on the schedule. The Wisconsin Woodchucks play at Madison. You can ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Many drivers lack road rules' knowledge: poll

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - About 20 percent of U.S. drivers, roughly 38 million people, lack basic knowledge about the rules of the road ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

New road construction in downtown Wausau

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Construction patterns in downtown Wausau are changing.

Work on the 3rd Street near the 400 block is finished. Traffic was allowed ...

Fri, May 14, 2010

Ex-Sun CEO takes high road after Ellison attack

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Sun Microsystems Chief Executive Jonathan Schwartz is taking the high road after getting a public tongue lashing from Silicon Valley ...

Tue, May 11, 2010

Road running defies the recession

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - Road running is defying the global economic turmoil with record numbers entering the big city races.

In last month ...

Mon, May 10, 2010

Weston reexamines mining application for Camp Phillips Road

WESTON, Wis (WSAU) - Weston officials will be examining a plan tonight that would allow for a sand pit on Camp Phillips Road.

The original ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Kristen Stewart goes "On the Road"

By Stuart Kemp

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley and Garrett Hedlund are walking the line for Brazilian director Walter Salles' long-anticipated big-screen ...

Mon, May 03, 2010

More road closures in Stevens Point, Wausau

UNDATED (WSAU) - Two more road closures will be starting this morning in Central Wisconsin.

I-39 Northbound at the HWY 66 Interchange in Stevens Point ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Dr. Oz eases ageing down road to fitness

By Dorene Internicola

NEW YORK (Reuters) - TV viewers know him best as the dashing Dr. Oz, Oprah Winfrey's plain-talking protege in surgical scrubs ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Dr. Oz eases ageing down road to fitness

By Dorene Internicola

NEW YORK (Reuters) - TV viewers know him best as the dashing Dr. Oz, Oprah Winfrey's plain-talking protege in surgical scrubs ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

More road work in Mosinee scheduled for today

MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – While the Highway 153 Bridge is closed today, DOT work crews will be out doing some repairs on the surrounding roads ...

Sat, April 24, 2010

Gospel singer Clark-Sheard on road with new album

By Deborah Evans Price

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - "Touring" carries a different meaning for singer Karen Clark-Sheard these days.

The gospel icon is on the road ...

Fri, April 23, 2010

DOT closing 153 Bridge in Mosinee today for road work

MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Expect more detours and delays in Mosinee today as the Department of Transportation shuts down the 153 Bridge to do concrete ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

GM firmly on road to viability: Treasury

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Distressed automaker General Motors Co repaid its government loans way ahead of schedule and is now on a strong path to viability ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Danks dashes Rays' hopes of record road win

CHICAGO (Reuters) - White Sox left-hander John Danks struck out nine batters and allowed just one run to halt the Tampa Bay Rays' seven-game winning ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

The Tigers Hit The Road

It was a travel day Thursday for the Tigers, who tonight open their longest road trip of the season starting with a 3-game series ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

Great River Road Finally Complete

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Great River Road is finally complete. The road follows the Mississippi River from Minnesota through the western edge of ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

White House warns of bumpy road ahead on jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House welcomed an "encouraging" monthly jobs report on Friday but warned of a bumpy road ahead and called for further ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

"American Idol" road to fame ends for Didi Benami

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - R&B soul week spelled the downfall of Didi Benami on Wednesday, after "American Idol" fans and judges ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Public meeting tonight on Rib Mountain road project

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – DNR officials will be on hand along with engineers at a public meeting tonight to discuss a reconstruction project for ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

O'Brien shakes off "Tonight Show," hits the road

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien on Thursday unveiled plans to poke fun at being barred from television in ...

Mon, March 08, 2010

Pointer Men to Host the Sweet Sixteen, Women Hit The Road

Stevens Point, WI (WSAU) The UWSP men's basketball team will host the NCAA D-3 Sweet Sixteen matchup with Texas Dallas this Friday. The ...

Mon, March 08, 2010

Park Road to Rib Mountain closed for tree removal

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – The road up to Rib Mountain State Park will be closed during the day for about a month as work ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

Blackhawks down road-weary Canucks 6-3

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks moved into a share of first place in the Western Conference with a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

DOT Ends Frozen Road Exemption Thursday

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Here's a sign that spring's on the way. The state Transportation Department will end its winter frozen road exemption ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

Busy Night on the Road for Lakeshore Prepsters

            In high school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore last night: Holland Christian won at Grand Rapids Christian, 71-58; West Ottawa won at Mona Shores ...

Mon, March 01, 2010

Highway 51-29 road work resumes today

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Construction begins today on the final part of the Highway 51-29 interchange project.

The DOT will build a flyover bridge this ...

Sat, February 27, 2010

Albanian takes the slow road

By Alan Baldwin

WHISTLER (Reuters) - Albanian ski instructor Erjon Tola will never teach a masterclass in Olympic slalom but his performance on Saturday was ...

Tue, February 23, 2010

Abbey Road studios win preservation order

LONDON (Reuters) - Abbey Road, the recording studios made famous by the Beatles, was designated a historic site by the government on Tuesday to protect ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

DOT to show off Highway 51 road work plans tomorrow

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) – Get ready for more ramp closures and detours in 2011.

The DOT will hold a public meeting tomorrow night in Rothschild ...

Sun, February 21, 2010

EMI says wants to hold on to Abbey Road studios

LONDON (Reuters) - Music company EMI wants to retain ownership of the Abbey Road recording studios, immortalized by the Beatles album of the same name ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Lloyd Webber interested in buying Abbey Road studios

LONDON (Reuters) - British musical theater impresario Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is "very interested" in buying London's Abbey Road recording studios, made famous by ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

Road bumps may trick defibrillators in ambulances

By Howard Wolinsky

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using an automated defibrillator - a device that figures out whether to shock the chests of patients whose ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

Highway 51 road work scheduled today

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Highway 51 will be reduced to one lane in each direction near Wausau today.

Crews need the space so they can ...

Tue, February 16, 2010

Home to Beatles hits Abbey Road up for sale by EMI

By Paul Sandle

LONDON (Reuters) - The London recording studio immortalized by the multi-million-selling Beatles album of the same name has been put up for ...

Sun, February 14, 2010

Toyota faces tough road to redemption after grilling

By Taiga Uranaka and Nobuhiro Kubo

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's president apologized to U.S. lawmakers and ended the day in ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Sharks stamp on Leafs to extend road streak

TORONTO (Reuters) - Ryane Clowe used a borrowed stick to score the late game-winner as the San Jose Sharks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Highway 51 road work rescheduled to Wednesday

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Some road work that was supposed to happen on Highway 51 in Wausau today and tomorrow has been pushed back to ...

Fri, February 05, 2010

Nets road woes continue as Celtics win third in row

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics rebounded in the fourth quarter to beat the New Jersey Nets 96-87 on Friday and hand the NBA's ...

Sat, January 30, 2010

Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery

By Patricia Zengerle

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's leaders can point to progress since a powerful earthquake devastated the country but just surviving the first ...

Fri, January 22, 2010

Obama takes retooled agenda on road after speech

By Ross Colvin

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday he would not rest until businesses were hiring again, as he took ...

Fri, January 22, 2010

NBC facing long road back after Conan O'Brien drama

By Jill Serjeant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC may have put a public relations nightmare behind it with the departure of "Tonight Show" host Conan ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Stanley Cup gets sent on unexpected road trip

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Stanley Cup was mistakenly loaded onto the wrong plane on the weekend and sent thousands of miles from its intended destination ...

Tue, January 19, 2010

Bucks Finish Road Trip With OT Loss

Houston, Texas (WSAU) Luis Scola racked up 27 points and 15 boards as the Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee 101-98 in overtime Monday afternoon. The ...

Mon, January 18, 2010

Infant injured after wandering onto road

EDLERON, Wis (WSAU) A 6-year-old child was hit by a car after wandering into traffic on Highway 49 in Elderon. The accident happened around ...

Sat, January 16, 2010

Bucks Win On The Road

Oakland, Wi (WSAU) Brandon Jennings scored 25 points and dished out 7 assists to lead Milwaukee to a 113-104 win over the injury depleted ...

Thu, January 14, 2010

Electric car road test planned for Quebec

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Quebec's power utility is teaming up with Mitsubishi Motors to road test the performance of up to 50 all-electric vehicles against ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

Google could find new road in China

By Alexei Oreskovic

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc says it may be forced to leave China, but the search giant has room to compromise ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Hudson "Ice Road" Draws Criticism From Residents

HUDSON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Commuters are saving time by driving on the frozen St. Croix River from North Hudson Wisconsin to Bayport Minnesota. But folks ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Bill Would Allow Motorists To Keep "Road Kill"

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin legislators are about to decide whether to let motorists keep the animals they kill on the road. They can already ...

Wed, January 06, 2010

State's Frozen Road Law Starts This Week

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s frozen road law is going into effect Wednesday in central and southwest areas, and Thursday in the southeast. It ...

Sun, December 27, 2009

James lifts road-weary Cavs to big win over Rockets

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - LeBron James sparked a game-deciding third quarter run as the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Houston Rockets 108-83 for their fourth consecutive win ...

Sat, December 26, 2009

Hawks end road trip with victory over Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks finished their four-game road trip with a comfortable 110-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

Al Horford ...

Thu, December 24, 2009

By road or air, Christmas Eve travel hampered by storm

UNDATED (WSAU) Travel will be difficult, perhaps impossible, at times today and tonight because of winter storm that's hitting Central Wisconsin and other ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

State's Frozen Road Law Kicks In This Weekend

MADISON (WRN) - The first day of winter is not until Monday – but there’s another sign that the season is settling in. Wisconsin’s ...

Mon, December 14, 2009

CORRECTED: Yellow-Pages plot high tech road out of bankruptcy

Corrects 14th paragraph to show R.H. Donnelley supplies content for and does not operate YellowPages.com

By Emily Chasan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

GM: Warm Up Vehicles Before Hitting The Road

MILWAUKEE (WRN) - It’s bitter cold in Wisconsin Friday morning. And General Motors has gone against the advice of environmentalists, by urging folks to ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

Pyatt goal lifts Coyotes over road-tested Flames

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Taylor Pyatt scored in the third period to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday.

Pyatt's ...

Tue, December 01, 2009

Flames tame Predators to maintain hot road streak

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - The Calgary Flames roared to a 5-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday to continue their incredible run of success ...

Sat, November 28, 2009

Afghan talks to seek road to security handover

By Adrian Croft

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Britain will host talks on Afghanistan on January 28, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday ...

Sun, November 22, 2009

Suns thrash road-weary Pistons

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns routed the Detroit Pistons 117-91 Sunday to preserve their perfect home record and improve to a joint NBA-best 11-3 ...

Wed, November 18, 2009

AAA: 3% More Will Hit The Road For Thanksgiving

MADISON (WRN) - More Wisconsinites plan to drive home for Thanksgiving. The AAA says about 3 percent more people will hit the road than a ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

"Idol" champ Allen's CD reflects life on the road

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen, who once traveled the world on church missionary trips, took an equally wayfaring ...

Fri, November 06, 2009

Road work closes onramp in Rothschild today

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) – Drivers in the Cedar Creek mall area should be on the lookout for road work today on the northbound on-ramp to ...

Fri, November 06, 2009

Kings snap Pens' road streak with four goals in 3rd

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings rallied from a goal down to score four times in the third period and beat the Pittsburgh ...

Sat, October 31, 2009

Wild tame Penguins 2-1, get first road win