An incumbent who’s been in office for 24 years faces a challenge from her own party. Mary Jo Wagner has more on a primary race in the 91st Assembly district in western Wisconsin…

A veteran Madison-area Democrat in the state Assembly faces an energetic challenge from within his own party in the September primary. It's a solidly Democratic district with no Republicans on the ballot this year, so the primary will determine whether Dave Travis stays on for a fifteenth term. Gil Halsted reports…

Republican candidate for governor Mark Green would have to give up hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds under a decision yesterday by the State Elections Board. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The flight attendants' union at Northwest Airlines is telling a federal judge it has little hope of being able to bargain meaningfully with the airline. Last week, the judge barred the union from staging periodic strikes. Michael Leland has more…

Lawmakers are grappling with the issue of what's a medical procedure versus a cosmetic one--and who should practice it under what conditions. Those offering skin rejuvenation techniques argue they don't need a doctor's supervision. Dermotologists say a patient's safety may be at stake if they're not close by. Shamane Mills reports…

Almost a month into the Federal Aviation Administration’s ban on carry-on fluids, airport retailers say business is managing okay. Brian Bull has more…

A Labor Day march in Milwaukee on Monday will try to bridge a gap between labor unions and immigrant Latino workers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A national group is calling on the Chippewa Falls City Council to permanently close a zoo exhibit after the death of a bobcat last Friday. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Pasteurization of milk has long been touted for improving the health of Americans. But now some farmers and consumers are fighting for their right to drink milk straight from the cow. Kristin Czubkowski has more…

The two Republicans running for Wisconsin attorney general have some different ideas on prosecuting undocumented immigrants who committ crimes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Five Democrats in southeast Wisconsin face off in the September 12th primary. The winner will face four-term incumbent Paul Ryan. The Democrats have their differences on various issues, but appear united on strategies to defeat Ryan in November. David Cole has more…

A veteran state senator says he'll reintroduce his plan to create a state investigator with the power to launch criminal probes against lawmakers. As Shawn Johnson reports, this latest version would give the state's attorney general more say in the process…

The state has settled with a Green Bay power company that didn't tell regulators some details about a power plant expansion near Wausau. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Retailers sometimes hire people to pose as customers in order to find out if service is up to par; they're known as "mystery shoppers." Now the state of Wisconsin is doing some mystery shopping of its own. The purpose is to ensure that private agencies administering Wisconsin's welfare-to-work program are doing it as they should. Shamane Mills reports…

A western Wisconsin school administrator says it's unclear how a national foundation concluded that Wisconsin has some of the lowest academic standards in the nation. Steve Roisum reports…

New evidence of plots by Cuban exiles to kill Fidel Castro could be good news for a Cuban citizen serving time in the Oxford Federal prison in Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports…

It's been almost three months since a Wisconsin Rapids woman vanished without a trace. As Glen Moberg reports, the people who knew Deidre Harm are re-doubling their efforts to find her…

The State Commerce Department would be abolished under Mark Green's latest economic development plan for Wisconsin. The Republican gubernatorial candidate unveiled his ideas yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

With only two weeks to go before the September primary, voters in northeastern Wisconsin must choose a new U.S. Representative. Five candidates are vying for the seat, which is being vacated by Mark Green, who is running for governor. Yesterday we profiled three Democrats in the running. Today, we look at the Republicans: Both John Gard and Terri McCormick want to take their legislative experience to Washington. Patty Murray reports…

In one of next month's state legislative primary elections, a Milwaukee Democrat who's part of a famous political family is again facing a challenge. Vanessa Neuwirth reports on the match-up between incumbent Representative Leon Young and challenger Andrew Parker…

The state's most lucrative gambling hall is on the verge of growing. In Milwaukee yesterday, the Forest County Potawatomi broke ground on a major expansion of its Menominee Valley casino. The move comes amid continuing concerns about people with gambling problems. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Menominee Indian tribe is offering an olive branch to Potowatomi tribal leaders in the the ongoing casino feud between the two tribes. Gil Halsted reports…

As state lawmakers look to improve health care and reduce costs, they're hearing what's wrong with the current system. One criticism is that people generally don't try hard enough to prevent illness. Shamane Mills reports…

The state's first zero-discharge wastewater treatment plant is now operating. Officials toured the Bayfield facility earlier this month. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A piece of military history wraps up its visit in Madison later today. A B-17 "Flying Fortress" from the Arizona-based Commemorative Airforce is at the Dane County Regional Airport, giving visitors a rare look at a classic warbird. Brian Bull reports…

For the first time in ten years, northeastern Wisconsin has an opening for U.S. Representative. With Mark Green leaving the post to run for Governor, five other hopefuls are lined up to take over. We begin coverage of the campaign with a look at three Democrats who hope to win the seat. Patty Murray reports…

A state assembly race in Washington County is heating up as a long-time incumbent is being challenged for the first time in 10 years. Kristin Czubkowski has more…

Members of a Nazi group who demonstrated on the steps of the State Capitol Saturday say one reason for their rally was to raise awareness of the group's future political plans. Michael Leland has more…

The state wants people in Wisconsin to watch their assets. The Department of Financial Institutions is christening a new website that has an array of money management information. And the first week of October will be dedicated to a blitz of Financial Literacy classes. Patty Murray reports…

A 15-year plan for the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge is signed, but governmental bodies still need to work out differences. Sandra Harris reports…

Marathon County may no longer be able to care of its poorest elderly residents due in part to state-imposed tax limits. Glen Moberg reports…

The state of Wisconsin is proposing ways to manage public land to protect whooping cranes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is upping the ante on mercury emission rules for coal-fired power plants in the state. Today he ordered the Department of Natural Resources to write rules requiring utilities to cut emissions by 90 percent by the year 2018. Gil Halsted reports…

Many power companies say they're still searching for ways to reduce mercury emissions by 90 percent. Wisconsin's largest utility, WE Energies, has a unique experiment underway in Northern Michigan. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is brushing of accusations that there was something improper about meetings he held with Virginia company before it bought the Kewaunee Nuclear power plant. Gil Halsted reports…

The city of Wisconsin Rapids could get a much needed economic shot in the arm from a proposed new ethanol plant. Glen Moberg reports…

A Nazi group is staging an anti-immigration rally Saturday at Madison's Capitol building. A counter-demonstration is already planned, aimed to drown out the event's speakers. As Brian Bull reports, local police said today that they're ready for trouble, should it arise…

The Catholic Church is holding a large mass this weekend in Milwaukee for those who wish to pray for an immigration reform. Vanessa Neuwirth reports…

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Bayfield is finishing up their summer research counting fish, one at a time, while looking for sea lamprey bites. Danielle Kaeding went along on the DNR Research vessel Hack Noyes out of the port of Bayfield…

GOP candidate for attorney general Paul Bucher says Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager hasn't done enough to reduce drunk driving fatalities in the state. At a Madison news conference yesterday, Bucher joined the director of Wisconsin Mothers Against Drunk Driving to call on Lautenschlager to push for tougher penalties for first offense drunk drivers. Gil Halsted reports…

Emergency contraception will now be sold without a prescription. The Food and Drug Administration gave its approval yesterday after a long delay. The move may pave the way for approval of a controversial Bush nominee to head the health agency. Women's groups say over-the-counter status for Plan B may also bring controversy to the pharmacy counter. Shamane Mills reports…

Two small western Wisconsin school districts are considering consolidating while still maintaining their separate identities. Steve Roisum reports…

A 15-year management plan for the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge is final. The plan fostered major debate about public use of the refuge, which resulted in several revisions. It was signed yesterday. Sandra Harris reports…

The public has another chance to weigh in tonight on the fate of land near a famous observatory near Lake Geneva. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is endorsing the anti-crime plan of Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mark Green. Giuliani campaigned with Green in the Milwaukee area yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Almost a year after the murder trial of Hmong hunter Chai Vang, the state's attorney general yesterday said there hasn't been the racist backlash that some people feared. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Opponents of plans for two new high-voltage power lines in Dane County want voters to weigh in on the need for them before they get approval from the Public Service Commission. Gil Halsted reports…

The Environmental Management Program for the upper Mississippi River is 20 years old. Natural Resource scientists say the program, which involves fives states and several federal agencies, has been a success. Sandra Harris reports…

There are a handful of ideas to get health care for more people in Wisconsin at lower cost. A public interest law firm thinks its come up with a better plan and is looking for lawmakers to sponsor it. Shamane Mills reports…

A rock music touring company with a committment to biofuels is helping boost the fortunes of the fledgling biodiesel industry in the Madison area. Gil Halsted has details…

A father in northern Wisconsin can brag his son is the fastest kid around the globe. He's Colonel Jeffrey Williams of NASA, circling the planet at 17,000 miles an hour onboard the International Space Station. Mike Simonson has his story…

The defense and prosecution teams have reached an unusual agreement on the timing and location of Steven Avery's high-profile trial in the rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach. But questions still remain about whether certain key evidence and testimony will be allowed at the trial. Gil Halsted reports…

On average, American diners shell out tens of billions of dollars in tips every year. And the IRS says most of it goes unreported. A new program is being introduced that aims to capitalize on those dollars left at the lunch counter, as Brian Bull explains…

A jail diversion program for teenage boys that's proved successful in Milwuakee will soon be opening a center in Dane County. County officials say the goal is to save money and keep some of the toughest teen offenders from becoming adult criminals. Gil Halsted reports…

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani comes to Wisconsin today to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green. Money, terrorism and crime are all on the agenda. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some state lawmakers have sided with Monsanto to delay groundwater rules the chemical company finds too strict. Shamane Mills reports…

Colleges and universities this fall welcome millions of freshman students who've only known two U.S. presidents and for whom the Soviet Union has never existed. Michael Leland has more…

Stem cells are an issue Wisconsin's race for governor. So is abortion. Both sides are squaring off with support for candidates that agree with their views. Shamane Millls reports…

A new survey shows Wisconsin's manufacturers are upgrading equipment and their employees' skills. The increasing efficiency is pumping money into the state's economy and creating new jobs. Patty Murray reports…

Governor Doyle's re-election campaign wants Republican challenger Mark Green to sign a pledge backing stem cell research. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The mayor of Arcadia wants to make English his town's official language. John Kimmel wants all signs available only in English, the U.S. flag flown alongside other national flags, and to have federal agents alerted to problems with undocumented workers. As Brian Bull reports, the proposal is rekindling the immigration debate…

A group called "No Nazis in Madison" is planning a peaceful, but decidedly unfriendly welcome for a Nazi rally taking place in Madison this Saturday. At a news conference on the Capitol steps today yesterday, they rehearsed one of the chants they plan to use. Gil Halsted reports…

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold says a changed political climate should allow Congress to seriously consider universal health care. He's proposed legislation letting 2 or 3 states conduct pilot projects. Shamane Mills reports…

Two community health clinics in Green Bay and Oshkosh will get a big financial boost in the form of federal grants announced this week. The clinics are among about 40 in the state that provide free medical care to low-income patients. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin now has its first human case of West Nile Virus this year. State officials announced their confirmation of the disease yesterday. Brian Bull has the details…

Two state officials unveiled plans to bring hydroelectricity and other alternative power to Pattison State Park south of Superior. Danielle Kaeding reports it would make Pattison Park the first in the state to be powered by renewable energy…

Financial advisors and law officials say more scammers are turning to God, but not for personal betterment. Nationwide, the number of religion-based fraud cases is growing, with many people getting bilked by clergy or faith-based organizations. Brian Bull reports…

Some Republican lawmakers appear ready to take aim at a Doyle administration plan to protect groundwater. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

It's been a long, hot summer for most people, and that's been keenly felt by the state Department of Natural Resources. As Mike Simonson reports, they've had some extraordinary things happen…

School administrators say it doesn't make sense to try to solve education funding issues with one-size-fits-all plans. Sandra Harris reports…

Many people are buying medications from online pharmacies. But some local pharmacists say online convenience can also be very risky. Steve Roisum reports…

A far northern Wisconsin county is considering countering a resolution by Ozaukee County designed to punish a UW-Madison lecturer who believes the United States is behind the 9/11 attacks. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Five hundred prisoners returning to Milwuakee after serving their sentences will have a chance to be part of a new re-entry experiment funded by a national foundation. Gil Halsted reports…

Those traveling north in western Wisconsin will find less traffic congestion around Eau Claire -- starting today. Mary Jo Wagner has more on the opening of the Highway 53 bypass…

A Wisconsin heart doctor who studied the health of school kids in Wausau says the younger generation needs to slim down, reduce cholesterol and quit smoking. If they don't, he says kids might grow up with diabetes and heart disease that a strapped medical system can't handle. Shamane Mills reports…

A doctor in Oshkosh wants to figure out exactly when older people should stop driving. She wants to use video game technology to convince some older people to get off the road and to assure younger people that sometimes it's ok for Grandma or Grandpa to keep on trucking. Patty Murray reports…

La Crosse County will join Eau Claire County with a referendum asking legislators to take action on health care…

Governor Jim Doyle campaigned Friday with the head of a group that could turn out to be his biggest financial backer this election cycle. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Forest County Potowatomi tribe of Wisconsin has just bought a 51 percent share in a company that processes insurance claims. It's the first time a Wisconsin Indian tribe has taken a leading role in the technical side of the health insurance business. Gil Halsted reports…

The University of Wisconsin regents approved a budget Thursday that calls for the lowest tuition increase in 25 years while seeking an additional $144 million dollars in state funding. As Glen Moberg reports, the request for more money may run into problems…

High fuel prices and flat income growth means many families in America are spending less on going out to eat. The trend is somewhat the same in Wisconsin, but most restaurants here are doing fine. Terry Bell reports…

Tighter airport security means international musicians aren't always able to carry their instruments onboard. Even for orchestras that don't travel, the new rules are prompting concern. Shamane Mills reports…

New state laws aimed at reducing the number of illegal methamphetamine labs seem to be working. But they haven't put much of a dent in the sale and use of the highly addictive drug. Gil Halsted reports…

State officials say a $50 million dollar federal grant will help protect kids from the "increasing problem" of online sex offenders. However, some surveys indicate that the problem may not be as big as media accounts lead parents and the public to believe. Shamane Mills reports…

The teenager accused along with his uncle Steven Avery in the rape and murder of a 25-year old photographer may soon have to get a new lawyer. Gil Halsted has details…

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a budget yesterday that would increase tuition by an average of 2.5 percent in each of the next two years. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Christian student group is asking UW-Superior to not remove its student organization designation. But some members of student government there say the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship discriminates against non-Christians, and shouldn't get student money. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A group of clergy abuse victims wants a Wisconsin-based religious order to help find a missing priest who allegedly sexually assaulted several children. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A non-partisan analysis of net property taxes in Wisconsin shows property owners are paying slightly higher rates, but the growth is the smallest it's been in almost ten years. Patty Murray reports…

A noted advocate of tax cuts is making the rounds in Wisconsin today, suggesting the state ought to cut taxes soon. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating nearly 80 television news stations across the country for their use of video news releases, or VNRs. Brian Bull reports…

People gathered at the Town Hall in Ashland County to go one-on-one with a U.S. Senator. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Workers who split the cost of health insurance premiums with their employers could pay their share tax-free under a proposal by Governor Jim Doyle. Shawn Johnson reports…

The chair of the Republican party in La Crosse County says he endorses remarks made by the party's candidate for Congress. Sandra Harris reports…

Wisconsin needs to do a better job of attracting federal dollars for classified military research. That's according to Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council. He's launching a new project to help Wisconsin researchers get access to lucrative Pentagon contracts linked to the war on terrorism. Gil Halsted reports…

The DNR Board has passed tougher limits on firewood in state campgrounds. It's part of an effort to keep out invasive species. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Wisconsin motor vehicle advocacy group is concerned with the privacy and legal ramifications of a device present in cars which records vital information. The device is similar to black boxes, found in airplanes and used to determine what went wrong after a crash. Few, however, may know that the same type of device is present in a large number of cars. John Helgeson reports…

Gubernatorial candidate Mark Green’s first T-V ad plays off one by Governor Jim Doyle’s campaign, that Green calls “insulting”. Sandra Harris reports...

The Fond Du Lac Area United Way is temporarily withholding money for that city's Salvation Army. Late last week most of the Salvation Army's Board members resigned. But the situation isn't expected to affect the charity's programs. Patty Murray reports....

The long dry summer has raised concerns over how some of Wisconsin’s crops will fare this year, particularly corn and wheat. But the U-S-D-A projects a record harvest for one hearty little fruit. Brian Bull has more...

Wisconsin is making major changes to a medical program designed for the working poor. The overhaul of Badgercare will be the biggest since the program started in the 1960's. Shamane Mills reports.…

Several Wisconsin Democrats will be in Chicago later this week where the party's national committee is expected to give Nevada and South Carolina a bigger role in choosing presidential candidates. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Federal regulators say they're keeping an eye on a small amount of a radiocative contaminant in the ground underneath the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant. But they say there's no threat to public health. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The Minister of Defense of Nicaragua is in Madison this week to sign a new partnership agreement with the Wisconsin National Guard. As Gil Halsted reports the partnership is much more than an aid program for Nicaragua .…

The Wisconsin D-N-R wants public hearings on a plan to limit emissions at about ninety power plants in the state. Chuck Quirmbach reports...

The city of Merrill said goodbye yesterday to the second hometown soldier killed in Iraq this year. Glen Moberg reports…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green says Wisconsin's public schools should be forced to spend 70 percent of their budgets on classroom instruction. Shawn Johnson reports…

The recent defeat of U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary isn't changing Congressman Ron Kind's stance on the Iraq War. Sandra Harris reports…

A red, white and blue bus stopped in Madison yesterday carrying 14 people on a mission to change the largest company in the country. Gil Halsted reports on the "Wake Up Walmart.com" tour…

A Wisconsin company has a new contract to work on batteries that many people hope will power the next generation of hybrid vehicles. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A cattle farmer in northern Wisconsin says he hopes the federal government appeals a ruling that halted lethal control of problem wolves in the state. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A federal bankruptcy judge could rule today on whether flight attendants at Northwest Airlines can go on strike. The flight attendants say they plan to begin staging sporadic job actions late next week, unless the union can reach a contract agreement with the airline. Michael Leland reports…

240 members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard just back from Iraq got a warm welcome home from friends and families Thursday night at Truax Field in Madison. Almost all were volunteers who have spent the last several months working 12-hour days providing air support to U.S. combat troops. Gil Halsted reports…

Only about 6.5 percent of all Wisconsin taxpayers used their state income tax forms to set aside money for the public financing of political campaigns. Shawn Johnson reports…

Despite an earlier call for review by the Governor, the state won't change its list of charities to which public employees can donate directly from their paychecks. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Wisconsin researcher says the decline of some tiny but important species continues in the Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

An effort by Wisconsin counties to push the legislature into action to reduce health care costs is gaining momentum. Sandra Harris reports…

A play in which a Republican raises concerns about George W. Bush opens tonight in Milwaukee. An earlier version of the play took on the first President Bush. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Theater volunteers in central Wisconsin say they're tackling what they say is the last socially acceptable prejudice--people with mental illness. As Glen Moberg reports, mental patients are among the cast members…

State officials continue to investigate a treatment center in Rice Lake where a 7-year-old girl was restrained for behavioral problems and later died of cardiac arrest. Now a homicide investigation is underway and the clinic will be closed next week for at least six months. Mary Jo Wagner has more on the use of restraints…

Airports in Wisconsin were among those placed on heightened alert after an alleged terrorist plot was foiled in Great Britain yesterday. As Terry Bell reports, very few travelers in Wisconsin were inconvenienced…

A state criminal investigator fielded some pointed questions yesterday from defense attorneys for Steven Avery. Avery is charged with the rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach last October. Avery's defense team is trying get Judge Patrick Willis to suppress key evidence. Gil Halsted reports…

Anti-war activists and union members gathered to protest the President's fundraising visit to northeastern Wisconsin yesterday. A man wearing a George W. Bush mask and another portraying John Gard wielded a huge rubber stamp. The protestors say it's to show the Republican contender for the 8th Congressional District will go along with the administration if he's elected this fall. Patty Murray reports…

Security measures will take a little longer in airports across Wisconsin, including the smaller airports. Steve Roisum reports…

State estimates show Wisconsin's population has swelled by more than a quarter million people since the 2000 census. Shawn Johnson reports…

Democrats rallied in Green Bay yesterday in advance of a presidential fundraising visit. President George W. Bush is expected to raise a few hundred thousand dollars for congressional candidate John Gard. State Democrats say they're not worried about being outspent in the race for the 8th District. Patty Murray reports…

The family of a Wisconsin soldier who died in Afghanistan last year say they won't accept an Army report that their son committed suicide. Kyle Hemauer's mother says she's asking for help from the Wisconsin Congressional delegation to get the Army to re-open the investigation into her son's death. Gil Halsted reports…

A prison reform advocate says the new chief of the state Parole Commission is playing politics with prisoner's lives. Since Governor Doyle appointed Alfonso Graham in May, he's rejected more than a third of the parole commission recommendations that have crossed his desk. Gil Halsted has more…

Lobbyists worked more hours trying to influence lawmakers on proposed revenue limits than on any other issue at the state Capitol this past session. And one particular lobbyist spent far and away the most time of any of them. Shawn Johnson reports…

A nation-wide campaign has been launched to help uninsured children enroll in government-sponsored health care programs like Wisconsin's Badgercare. Vanessa Neuwirth reports…

A recent article in the New York Times argues that public museums should be free. As Glen Moberg reports, one well-known art gallery in central Wisconsin has taken the advice to heart…

Up to 600 jobs will be created at a company that helps the hearing-impaired understand telephone calls. Wisconsin taxpayers will assist the project by kicking in $3 million in tax credits. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's primaries are less than five weeks away, and one group is striving to register as many young people as possible and encourage them to vote. Voter registration drives are planned for today on the UW campuses in Milwaukee and Madison. Kristin Czubkowski has more…

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile turns 70 this year. While some regard it as just a big rolling fiberglass frankfurter, others find it iconic of good times and fun. No one knows that better than the elite team of drivers, or “hot doggers,” who pilot the company’s Wienermobiles across America. Brian Bull hopped on board one and has this report…

The state has tracked down 17 criminals from its most-wanted sex offenders list. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Wisconsin family whose son may have been murdered by a Catholic priest has filed a lawsuit against all the Catholic bishops in the United States. The O'Connell family of Hudson says it wants the public to have more information about abusive priests. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants' union could find out today whether a federal bankruptcy judge will bar the attendants from striking. Northwest wants to impose contract terms on the union that its members say are unacceptable. Michael Leland has more…

The father of a Wisconsin soldier killed in Iraq last month says military officials have ordered soldiers in his son's unit not to cooperate with an investigation into the allegedly poor training they received before they went to Iraq. But a National Guard spokesman says a new order issued last week makes it clear the soldiers can speak freely. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle has directed state regulators to let businesses sell ethanol-based fuel at lower prices than Wisconsin's "minimum markup" law would normally allow. Shawn Johnson reports…

A new report documents more mercury emissions at Wisconsin's largest industrial source of mercury pollution. But the owners of a chemical plant at Port Edwards say help may be on the way. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Madison Area Technical College and UW-Madison have launched a joint biodiesel project. The goal is to train students to develop new blends of vegetable-based diesel fuel and test their effectiveness in different kinds of engines. Gil Halsted reports…

A freeze on county spending is forcing some counties to consider unusual measures to balance their budgets. Sandra Harris reports…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green says Wisconsin residents should be able to do their back-to-school shopping tax-free. Shawn Johnson reports…

President George W. Bush is coming to Wisconsin for the second fundraiser in as many months. In July, the President helped Mark Green raise a few hundred thousand dollars for his gubernatorial campaign. On Thursday, Bush will try to do the same for John Gard, who's running for Congress. Patty Murray reports…

A new study calls on Wisconsin doctors to do a better job of educating young women about the effectiveness of the controversial emergency contraception pill. The study in the latest issue of the Wisconsin Medical Journal says wider use of the morning-after pill could prevent nearly half of the unplanned pregnancies and abortions that occur each year. Gil Halsted reports…

The city of Park Falls held a celebration yesterday because the community's biggest employer was back in business, and 300 local workers were back on the job. Glen Moberg reports…

The Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge is the most heavily used refuge in the country. But an updated management plan is meeting resistance from U.S. Rep. Mark Green. He calls for the Department of Natural Resources to reject the current proposal for management of the refuge. Micah Schweizer reports…

Global experts on mercury pollution are trying to pin down what regional sources of emissions might be causing environmental problems in local areas. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Higher electric rates could be on tap for XCel energy users in western Wisconsin. Sandra Harris reports…

The mother of a Wisconsin Iraq war veteran is on a mission to get better treatment for soldiers who suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome like her son. Georgia Stillwell says her meeting with U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert last month gives her hope that even staunch supporters of the war can be moved by stories of the damage it's doing to soldiers like her son. Gil Halsted reports…

This morning, they'll bang the gongs, ring the church bells and celebrate the re-opening of a bankrupt paper mill in Park Falls. Nearly 300 people will return to work at the new Flambeau River Paper Mill. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Dozens of teachers from around the state are going back to school, but just for a of couple days. They're meeting in Sheboygan to come up with ways school districts can attract and keep better teachers. Patty Murray reports…

Two unions plan to appeal the state's decison to award the CleanPower company a $2 million contract for cleaning 15 state state buildings in Madison. The unions claim the company that won the bid has violated federal labor laws. Gil Halsted reports…

As mercury pollution continues to threaten the health of humans and wildlife, hundreds of scientists have gathered in Madison to try to reach a consensus about the chemical. But environmental groups are raising questions about the International Mercury Conference that began last night. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Six Lebanese exchange students at UW-Madison are helping coordinate an international relief effort for the more than 800,000 refugees who have fled their homes in the wake of the violence in their homeland. Gil Halsted reports…

A group of 22 visiting students from the Mideast are in Wausau this week to learn about American government and culture. As Glen Moberg reports, they're also learning some valuable lessons from each other…

Scientists say they're making progress against an invasive species in Wisconsin lakes: the rusty crayfish. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Many Wisconsin residents can learn more about research being done at UW-Madison by watching cable TV. Steve Roisum reports…

The father of a Wisconsin National Guardsman killed in Iraq last month says he hopes raising his voice about the poor training and equipment in his son's unit will prompt the military to stop sending soldiers out in poorly armored humvees. Gil Halsted reports…

A 20-year-old Merrill man was killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in Iraq. As Glen Moberg reports, the death of Ryan Jopek is hitting friends and family hard…

A county in southeastern Wisconsin is cutting its funding to the University of Wisconsin Extension as a way of protesting the employment of a lecturer on the UW-Madison campus. Michael Leland has more…

The U.S. Agriculture Department says consumers will see tougher policing of the organic food market. That's after the USDA recently revoked the accreditation of a Wisconsin company that certified organic products. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The economic and environmental impacts of proposed rules for manure management got a full airing at a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly agriculture committee yesterday. The rules target large factory farms, but many small farmers fear they will also be affected. Gil Halsted reports…

A new report documents more beach closings and health advisories last year across the U.S. Several Wisconsin beaches continue to have problems, especially ones in the Milwaukee area. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The future of lighthouses and other historic buildings in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will be part of the discussion at meetings to be held this month around the state. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The election for Governor is more than three months away, but campaign mudslinging is already in-swing. The latest TV ad by a Republican-leaning interest group compares Governor Jim Doyle to former President Richard Nixon at the height of the Watergate Scandal. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin is asking the federal government to declare 19 counties in northern and central Wisconsin a disaster area because of this summer's drought. That request is coming from both Governor Jim Doyle and Congressman Dave Obey. Both are urging fast action before people start losing their farms. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

There's mounting evidence that avian flu may be a smaller threat than initially thought. The State of Wisconsin still plans to order all the anti-viral medicine federal health officials recommend in case of a global outbreak of bird flu. Shamane Mills reports…

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents is considering a rule that would speed up the firing of professors if they're convicted of serious crimes. But faculty leaders say they should have more input. Shawn Johnson reports…

Farmers who may have lost a significant portion of their crops and those who have excess crops will have an internet site where they can help each other, starting this week. Steve Roisum reports…

Techniques used to build islands in the Mississippi River have changed some over the years, but officials say the islands have succeeded in doing what they were intended to do and they'll continue to build them. Sandra Harris reports…

Proposed rules to limit manure run-off at the largest Wisconsin dairy and livestock farms will run into stiff questions at a legislative hearing in Madison today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A group helping openly gay people enlist into the military tried to help a lesbian get in the Army yesterday in Milwaukee. Vanessa Neuwirth reports…

A growing jail population has divided the leaders of one central Wisconsin county. As Glen Moberg reports, some are questioning whether it makes sense to take a hard line on crime…

A sudden storm with winds up to 100 miles per hour struck Bayfield mid-day Sunday, uprooting large trees and tearing the roof off a church. Clean-up is already complete, but one lasting scar remains: The storm literally blew away Bayfield's annual art fair. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A Wisconsin group is trying to prevent easier access to emergency contraception known as the morning-after pill. Shamane Mills reports…

A new report by a group that studies taxes and budgets in Wisconsin suggests that the University of Wisconsin may be running short of so-called "college-ready" students. Shawn Johnson reports…

Some Wisconsin utilities are looking for developers who will build just a few wind turbines in several different communities, instead of one large wind farm. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green has released his first video campaign ad, but it won't air on television. Shawn Johnson reports…

High temperatures in the upper 90's today prompted some heat-related illnesses and illegal opening of fire hydrants. There was also a power reduction, but the air has remained relatively clean. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state Department of Public Instruction could lose some federal funding if it doesn't comply with student testing standards. Micah Schweizer reports…

Within four years, Governor Doyle hopes more people in Wisconsin will have health insurance, and that the amount companies pay to cover employees will go down 30 percent. Doyle has appointed a task force to come up with ways of doing this; the group met for the first time yesterday. Shamane Mills reports…

An environmental voting scorecard says overall, the Wisconsin Senate's record is improving, but not the records of some individual senators. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The National Weather Service says that northwestern Wisconsin counties east to the Michigan border are suffering severe drought. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Fox River cleanup money is helping to expand one of Wisconsin's 13 fish hatcheries. The Wild Rose Hatchery is breaking ground on a new $16 million project. The Department of Natural Resources hopes the renovated hatchery will produce more--and healthier--fish. Patty Murray reports…

It costs millions to get FDA approval of drugs to treat human disease. It's an investment drug companies epect to pay off in the end. Not so with drugs to treat the ailments of fish. Sandra Harris reports on an effort to get drugs approved by the aquaculture industry…