Top Stories November 30th

6-10 Inches of Snow Expected by Monday Morning

11/30/08 - Get ready to break out your snow shovel again. The national weather service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our entire listening area beginning at Noon today to 6 am tomorrow. They expect snow to begin later this morning and get heavier as the day progresses. Snow totals are expected to range from 6 to 10 inches and that will be only one of the problems for residents. Winds are expected to top 25-miles per hour which will obviously lead to blowing and drifting snow.

Hunter Shot in Washington County

11/30/08 - The Washington County Sheriff's Department reports the slug that hit a deer hunter apparently bounced off the ground before hitting him in the leg. Twenty-six-year-old Andrew King's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Investigators are calling the shoot of the Adell man an accident. King was shot just before noon Saturday in the Town of Farmington.

Brothers Die after Falling Through Ice

11/30/08 - Two brothers who fell through the ice covering the East Twin River Friday have died. The Manitowoc County coroner says 13-year-old Jimmy Yang and his 12-year-old brother Larry were in the river for more than 45 minutes. A third boy is reported in stable condition in a Milwaukee hospital. The brothers were pronounced dead late Friday after doctors couldn't revive them. The victims had been in Two Rivers for a family reunion. Investigators say the ice was less than a half-inch thick where the boys fell through.

Wisconsin Dells Officers Give Their Side

11/30/08 - Two Wisconsin Dells police officers say they didn't force Iraq war veterans Anthony Anderson and Robert Schiman to lick the ground and some leaves. The officers are being sued. At the time, they thought the moisture in question was urine. They had accused Sergeant Anderson and Specialist Schiman of urinating in public. Officers Wayne Thomas and Collin Jackson say they were arguing with the veterans when Schiman tore a leaf off a weed in the puddle -- to prove it wasn't his urine. Thomas and Jacobson say they did not force the soldiers to lick the items.

Governor’s to meet about Economy

11/30/08 - Governors will discuss the economy tomorrow and Tuesday with President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden. Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle will be a part of the meeting in Philadelphia. Doyle has already scheduled a conference call for Tuesday afternoon to tell reporters are the discussion of economic challenges facing the states. The Wisconsin governor was one of Obama's first supporters as he ran for the White House. In response to speculation, he has said he isn't interested in a position in the Obama administration.

Robson Pushes for Smoking Ban as a part of the Budget

11/30/08 - State Senator Judy Robson says including a smoking ban in the state budget is a good idea. The Democrat from Beloit says there is an urgent need to protect Wisconsin residents from second-hand smoke. Accomplishing that would help reduce costs from diseases which are associated with smoking. There is resistance by some lawmakers to including policy items in the budget planning. Robson says this is no different than including initiatives like SeniorCare in past budgets for Wisconsin.

Operation Homefront in Wisconsin

11/30/08 - Operation Homefront opens its Wisconsin state headquarters in Tomah. The national nonprofit organization helps the families of deployed and injured service members nationwide. The location was chosen for its strong base of volunteers and the proximity to Camp Douglas, Fort McCoy and Volk Field.

Theresa Boy Wins Award

11/30/08 - Three Wisconsin high school students, including one from Theresa, have been awarded for their entries in the iQ Academy’s “30 seconds of fame” national online talent contest. Theresa 10th-grader Phillip Alvarado earned a third place tie with his entry. The national contest sponsored by iQ Academy, a tuition-free online high school with programs in Wisconsin, Arizona, Kansas, Minnesota and Washington, was intended to highlight how the online learning environment provides an ideal setting for students to pursue their passions and hobbies while receiving a high quality education. Alvarado’s award is a $100 U.S. Savings Bond.