This week, Wisconsin Public Radio is running a series that looks at where the candidates for governor stand on a variety of issues. When it comes to health care, the next election for governor could determine whether the state brings more uninsured people under its umbrella or lets the market do the job. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin officials are in Washington today, trying to get more information about an emergency ban that some fish farmers don't like. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

On November 7th, Wisconson voters will have the chance to ask the legislature to re-instate a law that was abolished 153 years ago. Gil Halsted reports on the moral, financial and practical implications of this year's *advisory* referendum on the death penalty…

Two years ago, political parties were hot and heavy to get college students to the polls for the presidential election. In fact, the 18 to 24 year olds had the largest increase in voter turn-out of any other age group when 63-percent went to the polls. This year campuses are a little quieter. But as we continue our election series, Mike Simonson reports that doesn’t mean politics aren't front and center for some students…

Ilinois Senator Barack Obama is scheduled to join Governor Jim Doyle at a campaign rally in Milwaukee this morning. It's part of Doyle's latest push to win more Milwaukee votes, including from the city's large African-American population. The size of the black vote could be important to Doyle's chances. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

The stakes just got higher for the 250 striking workers at the Sun Prairie Goodyear Plant. With the walkout now in its fourth week, the company has announced it will close a Texas tire plant that employs more than a thousand workers. Gil Halsted reports…

The candidates for Wisconsin governor have discussed abortion in debates. Now there's an ad on the hot button political issue. It comes just a week before voters decide between the candidates. Shamane Mills reports…

The official who signs the state's checks in Wisconsin has very little say over where and how government spends its money. But the four candidates for State Treasurer all say they'd work for taxpayers in different ways. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin Public Radio will run a series this week that highlights where the candidates for governor stand on several issues. We begin today with a look at how they would approach the state budget.

It's sometimes tough to cut through the haze of campaign rhetoric when it comes to the budget, but it's an area where the Governor wields extensive power. Shawn Johnson has this look at how Democrat Jim Doyle has handled the state's finances and where his opponents would do things differently…

President Bush says new fencing will help secure the US-Mexican border, and could help Republicans running for office. Illegal immigration has also been prominent in the campaigns of local and state politicians. Shamane Mills reports…

For the first time this year, Wisconsin families planning to do trick-or-treat activities Halloween night can screen their neighborhood for sex-offenders before sending their kids out. Brian Bull reports…

Republicans captured a western Wisconsin senate district four years ago that was held by Democrats for decades. Now the seat that Senator Ron Brown won is being closely-watched. Mary Jo Wagner has more on the 31st Senate district…

The Democratic and Republican "powers that be" are paying close attention to a tight race in the 80th Assembly district. Democrats believe redistricting has turned what was a Republican stronghold in south-central Wisconsin into what should *now* be a Democratic seat. Gil Halsted reports…

The Republican candidate for attorney general who calls himself a crime fighter is trying to defend his role as prosecutor in a case 7 years ago. JB Van Hollen's campaign claims an ad talking about the case is false and is urging TV stations not to run it. Shamane Mills reports…

A public opinion poll this week indicates that most Americans are not concerned that civil liberties are being sacrificed for the war on terror. But the American people are divided on the issue, as are the candidates for congress in Wisconsin's seventh district. Glen Moberg reports…

If Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl was facing a well-known or well-financed political opponent... he would have spent much of this year defending votes he's taken over the course of a nearly two decade political career. Instead, the Democrat has coasted through campaign season on his way to a probable fourth term in Washington. The three candidates vying to replace Kohl have had a tough time gaining traction, but it hasn't stopped them from taking aim at the Senator's record. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson reports…

This week Governor Jim Doyle got a celebrity endorsement from TV and movie actor Michael J. Fox. Republican Mark Green's campaign is now firing back with an endorsement of its own from a Wisconsin political celebrity. Shawn Johnson reports…

A new act put into effect by Congress last January is leaving some college students out in the cold. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Groups on opposite sides of Wisconsin's marriage amendment debate are offering radically different interpretations of this week's New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage and partnership benefits. But a former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice says the New Jersey ruling does *not* predict how the issue will play out here. Gil Halsted reports…

The war in Iraq took center stage last night when the three candidates for the seventh congressional district met in Wausau. Glen Moberg moderated the forum, and files this report…

The father of a Cedarburg soldier says an Army report on the cause of his son's death proves that US soldiers are *not* getting the training and equipment they need to win the war in Iraq. Gil Halsted reports…

United States Congressman Dave Obey says the Democratic party has firm plans if they gain control of the House after the November election. Melissa Burlaga reports from Superior…

Fewer people are learning how to get to the wild blue yonder this year, perhaps because of a slower economy, and less money to spread around. But Danielle Kaeding took the stick of an airplane at Superior's Richard Bong Airport recently...and lived to tell the tale…

For much of this year, JB Van Hollen remained a relative unknown in his bid for Wisconsin Attorney General. The more high-profile race for the Governor’s seat largely shadowed his first run for statewide office. Public attention is still focused on the top of the ticket, but it hasn't stopped Van Hollen from making steady gains. Brian Bull has this report on Van Hollen's campaign…

The state’s ag secretary and Senator Herb Kohl stopped at a meat store in Eau Claire yesterday. They came to explain new legislation to allow out-of-state meat sales. At issue is who inspects meat. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

A new documentary film about the devastating impact Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is having on hundreds of Iraq war veterans is making the rounds of college campuses across the country. There was a showing of the film "Ground Truth" this week at UW-Madison. Gil Halsted prepared this report…

Yesterday was a day of dueling tax breaks in the campaign for governor. Democrat Jim Doyle proposed expanding a state tax deduction on tuition, while Republican Mark Green called for tax credits to benefit renewable energy. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation says it will shut down part of a 65-year-old power plant in Green Bay. The announcement comes as part of a settlement the utility has made to avoid a federal lawsuit. Patty Murray reports…

Emotions surrounding the gay marriage amendment are running high on the UW-Oshkosh campus. The University Police and the Winnebago County District Attorney's office are investigating a death threat sent to the chairman of the campus College Republicans. Gil Halsted has more…

The race for Wisconsin Attorney General will determine if Democrats keep their 16-year stronghold on the office or not. The outcome of the election could also set up the candidates to run for governor in the future. Shamane Mills reports on Kathleen Falk, who is making her second attempt to win a statewide office…

First Lady Laura Bush campaigned in Wisconsin yesterday in the highly competitive race for the 8th Congressional District in Northeastern Wisconsin. She spoke before about 800 supporters of Republican candidate John Gard. Patty Murray reports…

Governor Jim Doyle's campaign has enlisted the help of TV and movie star Michael J. Fox to drive home Doyle's stance on embryonic stem cell research. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Republican Governors' Association has launched a political TV ad suggesting Jim Doyle is in the pocket of tribal casino interests in the state. But tribal leaders say their donations are legal and there's been no quid pro quo in compact negotiations. Gil Halsted reports…

A business group is taking Governor Jim Doyle to task in a new television ad, which claims his administration has hurt local industry. As Brian Bull reports, the ad conflicts with a report that says manufacturing is strong in Wisconsin…

Testing for deadly avian flu in wild birds should be done by the end of the year. US wildlife officials are currently collecting samples from three species of diving ducks on Lakes Michigan and Superior. Shamane Mills reports…

Striking workers outside the gates of the Sun Prairie Goodyear plant say they've just bought more wood to keep the fire outside the strike tent going. The walkout includes 15-thousand Goodyear workers across the US and Canada. It's now in its 18th day with no new negotiations on the horizon. Gil Halsted has this update…

The second anniversary of a high-profile beating case in Milwaukee was marked by a community rally last night. Rachel Nason reports on the event…

A new ad issued by the Republican National Committee, featuring images of Osama Bin Laden and terrorists, has spurred controversy. Democrats and their allies call it "fear mongering", in the midst of midterm Congressional elections. Brian Bull reports…

Mark Green says he'd move the headquarters of the state workforce development agency to Milwaukee, if he's elected Governor. The Republican Representative from Green Bay is giving more details of a package designed to win Milwaukee voters in next month's gubernatorial election. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A small town television news crew in far northern Wisconsin has been awarded one of TV's highest honors. Mike Simonson reports that it's the same news crew that walked off the job last May for what it called "ethical disagreements with management"…

A Republican state lawmaker who helped draft the gay marriage amendment says a new TV ad by amendment opponents is confusing potential supporters. Gil Halsted reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle has formally asked the Bush administration to extend Wisconsin's Senior-Care drug-buying program another three years. Shawn Johnson reports…

An Episcopal and a Catholic bishop are voicing concerns about efforts to reinstate the death penalty in Wisconsin. Glen Moberg reports on a gathering of religious leaders in Wausau…

The last of a series of forums on the future of agriculture in Wisconsin takes place today in Wausau. Glen Moberg reports…

Many groups look to a member of Congress when they need federal funding – but what they get is sometimes referred to as “pork”. Candidates in the 7th congressional district talked about the issue at an election forum in Eau Claire. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Wisconsin's Democratic Secretary of State will try to win his seventh general election in a row this November. He faces challengers from the Republican and Green parties who say a few decades in office is long enough for one person. Shawn Johnson reports…

Most Medicare plans are dropping Viagra as part of their prescription drug coverage. Wisconsin seniors are starting to get notices in the mail about this change; benefit specialists expect it to be controversial. Shamane Mills reports…

Cracking down -or not- on sex offenders is the topic of dueling TV ads in the race for Wisconsin's second Congressional district. Republicans often charge Democrats with being soft on crime, but in this case, the incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin says the charge is misleading. Gil Halsted reports…

A committee at UW-La Crosse has named five finalists in their search for a new chancellor. Sandra Harris reports…

Democrats are targeting several State Senate races this fall, in hopes of regaining control of that chamber of the State Legislature. One hard-fought contest appears to be in Racine County, where the Republican incumbent is stepping down. Chuck Quirmbach has the story…

The Green Party gubernatorial candidate who was not invited to tonight's debate is hoping to capitalize on his exclusion. As Shawn Johnson reports, Nelson Eisman will run with his first and only campaign ads before and after the event…

The Tomah School District has voted to stop using Native American images for its logo and mascot. Last night's decision follows a call from the State Department of Public Instruction last January, urging state schools to cease using Indian nicknames. Brian Bull has more…

A Green Bay man's quest to track down a violin that once belonged to his Grandfather has led to a rare performance by a world famous artist. It'll be Maxim Vengerov's first visit to Green Bay...but it's a homecoming of sorts for the Stradivarius he plays. Patty Murray reports…

When residents cast their votes for Governor in a few weeks they'll also be deciding the number two state official in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson has this look at the three candidates running for Lieutenant Governor…

Most people in Wisconsin don't want to set a timetable for withdrawing American troops from Iraq. The Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College Survey sheds light on how people in the state view terrorism and military action in the Middle East. Patty Murray reports…

Baseball home run king Hank Aaron joined Governor Jim Doyle for a Doyle campaign swing across Wisconsin yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

More than one-thousand miles of rivers and streams have been designated as outstanding or exceptional waterways by the Department of Natural Resources this week. Mike Simonson reports that this offers special protection and stricter development guidelines…

The third district congressional race in western Wisconsin pits a fairly popular Democratic congressman against a relatively unknown Republican challenger. Sandra Harris reports…

The connection between peace and poverty is in the spotlight this week following the awading of the Nobel Peace prize to the Bangladesh economist who started the first micro-loan program 20 years ago. The Wisconsin director of a micro-loan program in Vietnam says there's a direct connection between fighting poverty and healing the wounds of war. Gil Halsted has more…

A majority of those living in Wisconsin say the country is headed in the wrong direction. Results from the Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College Survey are one more indication that the Republican controlled Congress might change hands. Shamane Mills reports…

Democratic Governor Jim Doyle's latest TV ad hits on many familiar campaign themes, but it delivers its message in Spanish. Shawn Johnson reports…

An anti-terrorism bill signed into law by President Bush Tuesday is a blow to civil liberties and a victory for terrorists. That from United States Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

First-term Democratic Representative Gwen Moore hopes to fend off a Republican challenger in a House election that covers most of Milwaukee County. The contest in Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District could also be important to statewide races like the battle for Governor. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Kathleen Falk leads Republican opponent J.B. Van Hollen in the race for Wisconsin attorney general. The Wisconsin Public Radio-St. Norbert College survey shows the Democratic candidate ahead by 6 percentage points. Shamane Mills reports…

The national director of the group "Justice for Janitors" joined a rally at the Department of Administration Building in Madison yesterday. The rally was organized by the Service Employees International Union to protest the anti-union activities of a company that recently won a two-million dollar contract to clean 15 state buildings. Gil Halsted reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle is leading his Republican opponent by 13 points. That's according to the new Wisconsin Public Radio-St. Norbert College survey. While the Democratic incumbent appears to have a commanding lead, many voters still haven't made up their minds. Patty Murray reports…

La Crosse county's district attorney says no criminal charges can be filed against a sheriff's deputy who pepper-sprayed children at a parade. Sandra Harris reports…

Wisconsin voters seem to be evenly split on two measures that will be on this November's ballot. The Wisconsin Public Radio-St. Norbert College survey shows people are equally split on the death penalty and banning gay marriages. Patty Murray reports…

An alternative energy advocate visiting Wisconsin says a slump in gasoline and natural gas prices should not lull consumers and policymakers to sleep. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says Republican challenger Mark Green is dividing the state over concerns that Doyle says Green is overstating. The major party candidates for governor spoke separately on Tuesday to the Milwaukee Rotary Club. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle's campaign has now run a couple ads contending Republican opponent Mark Green would cut thousands of police and firefighters if elected. But Doyle's ad doesn't explain how it arrived at that claim. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Red Cliff band is looking at a company from Norfolk, Virginia that could remove 400 tons of munitions… including Department of Defense barrels… from Lake Superior. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Arizona Senator John McCain campaigned in Wisconsin on Tuesday. He spoke at a fundraiser for fellow Republican John Gard who's running for Congress in Northeastern Wisconsin. His appearance raised some eyebrows since McCain is considered more moderate than John Gard. Patty Murray reports…

A report appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association says the benefits of seafood outweigh the risks of consuming contaminants like mercury. Shamane Mills reports…

The U-S Coast Guard held the first of nine public hearings Monday night that may determine the future of 34 live-fire zones within the Great Lakes. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

The Wisconsin Humane Society says the most effective way to control the state’s feral cat population is by trapping them, neutering them, and then releasing them. The problem with that idea is that it’s illegal to return feral cats to the wild. Steve Roisum reports…

An appeals court ruling Tuesday stalls a seven year effort to find housing in Milwaukee for a released sex predator. Gil Halsted reports…

A major motion picture that premiers this week has a Wisconsin connection. Glen Moberg reports on film and the family behind the story…

Wisconsin’s senior member of Congress now says the United States should set a deadline for withdrawing troops from Iraq. But his political opponents in the November election see it differently. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Unionized Harley-Davidson workers in Milwaukee have voted against a proposed cut in benefits and wages. So, the motorcycle company says it will look to expand *outside* of Wisconsin. But the Doyle Administration says it hopes to change Harley's mind. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Major Wisconsin donors have poured more money into the coffers of two national organizations with a stake in this year's governor's race. As Shawn Johnson reports... one of the groups continues to funnel money back to an ally of Democratic Governor Jim Doyle…

Hundreds of ash trees are being marked across Southern and Central Wisconsin, as the State Agriculture Department has started a major project to see if a harmful bug has made its way here. Chuck Quirmbach looks at the new effort to fight the Emerald Ash Borer…

UW Madison researchers are investigating ways to stop certain seizures --- before they start. Shamane Mills reports…

Recent polls show more than half of Wisconsin voters support amending the state's Constitution to ban same-sex marriages and civil unions. But the polls *don't* show how much money political action groups are spending trying to defeat or pass the gay marriage ballot measure. Gil Halsted reports…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin says it has sent 100 DVDs to libraries across the state, in an effort to sway people to vote against a death penalty referendum in November. Brian Bull reports…

Republican Governors say the Wisconsin race between Mark Green and Jim Doyle is now their top spending priority in this fall's election. But it isn't clear to whom the campaign money will be going or exactly how it will be spent. Chuck Quirmbach reports..

There’s a budding new trend in healthcare called "e-visits.“ That’s when patients interact with their doctor using email instead of coming in for an appointment. Although the concept of e-visits is a relatively new idea, some health insurance companies are already covering it. Steve Roisum reports…

In this year's re-match between Republican challenger Dave Magnum and 4 term incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin, Magnum is trying hard to inspire moderate replubicans and right leaning democrats to vote for him. But the Portage broadcaster faces an uphill battle. Gil Halsted reports...

The Coast Guard wants you...to tell them what you think about live ammunition practice on the Great Lakes. Mike Simonson reports that the first public hearing was Monday in Duluth...

Cleaner-burning diesel fuel is becoming available at many more gas stations. Some truckers say they're ready to roll with it. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A new study finds the nationwide battle over same sex marriage has prompted more gay couples to come out of the closet. The study by a think tank at UCLA found the biggest increase in the number of gay households is in states where gay marriage amendments are on the ballot. Gil Halsted reports…

A state audit shows UW System personnel are not using sick leave very much. They have incentive not to, because unused days can be converted toward retirement health benefits. Some lawmakers say the policy is being abused. Shamane Mills reports…

Democrats filled the 29th Assembly seat in western Wisconsin for decades, but it was captured by a Republican two years ago and is now ‘up for grabs.’ Mary Jo Wagner explains…

People get flu shots so they won't get sick. It's not foolproof; the vaccine has to match the strain of flu going around, and the serum has to be up to snuff. Minnesota, now has a way of verifying that flu clinics are up to state and federal standards. Shamane Mills reports…

A University of Wisconsin study of TV newscasts in five midwest states over the past month finds that the average newscast contains just over a half-minute of election coverage. Shawn Johnson reports…

The League of Conservation Voters gave Congressman Mark Green a rating of "33" out of a possible 100 points in its analysis of his voting record on environmental issues. Yesterday, the Republican candidate for governor responded. Glen Moberg reports…

The season's first snowfall in northern Wisconsin this week has come a bit earlier than usual, but forecasters say it doesn't necessarily mean this will be a long, snowy winter. The National Climate Prediction Center says Wisconsin is likely in for a milder-than-normal winter, thanks to the expected return of an El Nino weather pattern over the Pacific Ocean…

It's been a week since 250 union workers in Sun Prairie walked off the job to join a nation wide strike against GOODYEAR. Workers on the picket line at the plant say despite the onset of cold weather they're ready for a long strike. Gil Halsted reports…

Today, prosecutors and defense attorneys will meet in Baraboo for a pretrial conference, in the case of Eric Hainstock. The 15-year-old is accused of fatally wounding his high school principal, John Klang. Brian Bull has more:…

A rare bug won't get in the way of two crude oil pipelines proposed to be built from Superior to Chicago. But the bug is causing a buzz, as Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

One Wisconsin church hopes to help end hunger and homelessness with the music of rock band U2. Rachel Nason reports…

If you can't get an appointment to see your doctor to check out your sore throat, Wal-Mart might be your next best bet. Gil Halsted reports on new low-cost health care clinics opening at several Wal-Mart stores in Wisconsin…

A man from West Bend is serving prison time after posing as a bio-warfare expert and former federal official, and defrauding the Lac du Flambeau tribal government. Brian Bull reports…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a dispute over whether medical malpractice lawsuits can outlive the family members who file them. Shawn Johnson reports…

Jim Sensenbrenner is the dean of Wisconsin Republicans in Congress. He's trying to fend off three challengers in the election for the House seat in the state's Fifth Congressional District. Chuck Quirmbach reports race…

Health officials say supplies of flu vaccine are ample this year, and more people are being encouraged to get vaccinated. Sandra Harris reports…

After seven years of contentious struggle between utilities, county governments and landowners, the Duluth to Wausau transmission line is ahead of schedule with completion now in sight. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources is ready to tackle one of the most-polluted areas on the Fox River. And the DNR Secretary says he's close to having a final agreement regarding how much the paper companies will have to pay to remove PCB's from the river. Patty Murray reports…

A group of UW Stevens Point faculty and staff members are taking a stand to stop harrasment and support tolerance of gays and lesbians on campus. Glen Moberg reports…

UW-La Crosse hosts a meeting on civility tonight after vandalism to a September 11th memorial arranged by campus republicans. John Davis reports…

State health officials say smoking among high school and middle school students has dropped from previous years. They base that claim on the latest returns from the Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle has pledged a million dollars in state economic development funds to help a startup stem-cell company in Madison. Shawn Johnson reports…

The City of Green Bay is taking its first step towards getting out of a messy situation. The city wants to re-locate mountains of coal that sit along its river front. Patty Murray reports…

Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mark Green has released a plan to promote legal immigration and discourage people from coming to the US unlawfully. But incumbent Democrat Jim Doyle says Green should have done more as a member of Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A top researcher on growing old will be in Milwaukee today, telling people how they can live as long as possible. The speech is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences as part of the "Critical Knowledge" series. Shamane Mills reports…

A spirited attorney general's debate in Milwaukee yesterday featured candidates who portrayed each other's style and qualifications in stark terms. Shamane Mills reports…

Researchers studying how Wisconsinites talk say there are two distinct linguistic patterns in the state that may someday merge. Steve Roisum reports…

Progeria is an extremely rare disease that causes rapid-aging in its victims. Only a dozen children in the US suffer from progeria, including a young girl in Wisconsin. But while Megan Nighbor and her family struggle to live with her ailment, they’ve also become pioneers in working towards a cure. John Helgeson visited the Nighbors, and produced this report…

The state Department of Health and Family Services is teaming up with tribal health departments on the state's eleven Indian reservations to try to reduce underage drinking. The state will use its share of a 16 milllion dollar federal grant to tackle the problem among non-Indian teens. Gil Halsted reports…

Democratic candidates Jim Doyle and Kathleen Falk are proposing ways to reduce the backlog of an estimated two-thousand requests for DNA testing at State Crime Labs. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The nine-eleven atttacks and the rapidly-globalizing economy have sparked a growing need for American students to learn foreign languages other than the traditional French, Spanish and German. With help from a US Department of Education grant, a team of linguists at UW Madison have a plan to fill that need. Gil Halsted reports…

A major media organization is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to stop investigating the use of video news releases, or VNRs. The investigation came after the Madison-based Center for Media and Democracy issued a study this summer, which showed 77 TV stations failed to identify VNR's used in their broadcasts. Brian Bull has more…

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Green says the state should exempt taxes on pension income up to 20-thousand dollars. It's the latest of several tax exemptions that have been proposed by both major party candidates this campaign. Shawn Johnson reports…

Miller Brewing of Milwaukee says it will import more beer brands made by its foreign-based corporate parent, in hopes of appealing to growing ethnic markets in the US. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

About a dozen former death row inmates are in Wisconsin, campaigning against an advisory referendum that would reinstate capital punishment in the state. Now, death penalty advocates are disputing their claims about the number of innocent people on death row. Glen Moberg reports…

Scientists from around the globe got together at the UW Madison Monday to discuss how a changing environment may be worsening our health. They point to clearcutting of forests, dependence on cars, and mass food production as reasons why diseases are showing up where they never used to be. Shamane Mills reports…

A group of former death row inmates is touring state hoping to convince Wisconsin voters to reject the state's ballot referendum that calls on the legislature to enact the death penalty in Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports…

Manufacturers of snack foods sold in schools are agreeing to reduce fat, salt and sugar in things like candybars chips and yogurt. A Wisconsin pediatrician says the changes may be good, but don't go far enough. Shamane Mills reports…

Defying astronomical odds, another white buffalo calf was born recently on a Janesville ranch, the third in twelve years. The first one, named Miracle, made world headlines back in 1994. Native Americans said her birth heralded a new era of peace and enlightenment. Another one born in 1997 only lived four days, and Miracle herself died in 2004. With this latest white buffalo - called "Miracle’s Second Chance" - hopes and headlines are looming big again. Brian Bull reports…

Across Wisconsin, many schools and universities are ushering freshmen into their ranks. A recurring concern for parents and administrators is the practice of “hazing”, where new teammates or pledges are initiated through degrading or dangerous activity. As Brian Bull reports, any group that hazes recruits is breaking state law…

You can compare YOUR favorite Wisconsin state parks features with a new survey. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has a new marketing tool for recreation-based businesses. The "Travel Green Wisconsin" program operates on the idea that travellers will seek out places that try to save energy. Patty Murray reports…

250 union workers at a Goodyear plant in Sun Prairie have walked off the job, joining thousands of others at the company's plants in the US and Canada. The United Steel Workers say the union called the strike because it fears the company intends to close three plants in the near future. Gil Halsted reports…

A lawmaker says Wisconsin can't afford additional requests for recreational trails and that various users have to learn how to share. Shamane Mills reports…

Some western Wisconsin school administrators are less than enthusiastic over the thought of arming teachers. Steve Roisum reports…

For the first time, a whooping crane chick produced by birds in the wild is following ultralight aircraft on a migration. It's one of several recent developments in the crane reintroduction project in the Eastern US. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A group which supports school vouchers, which is critical of Governor Doyle on ethical issues, says it has no problem attacking someone who compromised with voucher supporters this year. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The recent shooting death of a high school principal in Cazenovia rings hauntingly familiar to a Berkeley, California teacher with Wisconsin roots. Brian Bull explains…

Drought conditions continue to plague far northwestern Wisconsin. Some farmers are scrounging to save what’s left of their crops. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Today at Cazenovia's Weston High School, the doors are open for classes once more. The facility had been shut down immediately after last Friday's fatal shooting of Principal John Klang. Although Klang has been laid to rest, and his alleged attacker captured and held in a county jail, a lingering uncertainty and fear still hovers over the campus. Brian Bull reports…

The State Elections Board has decided not to order gubernatorial candidate Mark Green to divest more campaign money. But the board has refused a request to rescind an earlier order taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Green's campaign. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some hunters disagree with the state's efforts to control chronic wasting disease. However a new study appears to support policies which limit contact among deer. Shamane Mills reports…

An author and education specialist says teachers and parents need to pay special attention to boys. Otherwise, he says, society will be left with a generation of emotionally detached and violent men. Patty Murray reports…

Despite an August hailstorm that destroyed over twenty percent of Wisconsin's cranberry crop, the state is still expected to be the nation's top producer this year. Steve Roisum reports…

More than a thousand people cramed into Cazenovia's Weston High School yesterday to attend the funeral for Principal John Klang. The 49-year-old administrator was shot to death by a student outside his office on Friday. From Cazenovia, Brian Bull reports…

Violence at several schools during the last couple of weeks, including in Wisconin, have raised concerns among administrators at other schools. Sandra Harris reports…

The UW Madison scientist who first grew human embryonic stem cells predicts they will change medicine for the better. However James Thomson says growing replacement tissue or curing diabetes is, in his words, a "long way off." Shamane Mills reports…

Mark Green's gubernatorial campaign won't have to give up more PAC money, but it won't immediately get access to funds ordered divested by the state elections board in August. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

People in and around the small town of Cazenovia said farewell to Weston High School principal John Klang yesterday. Klang was shot and killed Friday as he tried to wrestle a handgun away from a student. Brian Bull reports…

A Republican state lawmaker says the state should let teachers carry guns in school to prevent tragedies like the school shooting that occurred in Cazenovia last week. Shawn Johnson reports…

A first-of-its-kind poll of combat veterans suggests US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan aren't getting the equipment they need to carry out their missions. The parent of a Wisconsin soldier killed in Iraq says the situation is even worse than the poll results indicate. Gil Halsted reports…

Hundreds of people -- including 600 school principals and the head of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - are expected in the small rural town of Cazenovia today (10/04), to pay final respects to John Klang. The principal of Weston High School was fatally wounded last Friday by a ninth-grade student. 15-year-old Eric Hainstock is charged in Klang's murder, and being held on $750,000 bond. Brian Bull reports…

Some of the lakes and rivers in Waushara and Portage Counties are drying up. As Glen Moberg reports... it's a situation that affects homeowners, farmers and local governments... with no easy solutions…

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor joined women from around the world in New York recently to address the need for women’s voices in government. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior. …

Bio-chemists and mechanical engineers at U-W Madison are teaming up to find the most cost-effective way to make ethanol from the fiber in corn stalks and switch grass. The goal is to give farmers a bigger cut of the profits from making bio-fuels. Gil Halsted reports.…

Ground has been broken in Jefferson on what will apparently become Wisconsin's largest ethanol production plant. Governor Doyle is helping the plant with a state loan, and he's bragging about his record promoting ethanol. But the fuel remains very controversial. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Yesterday, 15-year-old Eric Hainstock made his initial appearance in court in Baraboo. He is accused of shooting and killing his high school principal Friday morning. Brian Bull has more…

Illinois has a law requiring pharmacists dispense emergency contraception; Wisconsin does not. Madison, though, could become the first city in the state to put such a law on the books. Shamane Mills reports…

A lawsuit filed by the ACLU charging the state with not providing adeqaute health care at the Taycheedah prison for women appears to be having the desired result. Since the suit was filed, the Department of Corrections has added more mental health staff and hired a full-time physician for the prison. Gil Halsted has more…

Fossil-fuel burning power plants are under pressure to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. A plant in Wisconsin will be the first to test a type of carbon-removal technology. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The head of a La Crosse group trying to find solutions to young people drinking too much and drowning says the latest death is likely to spur more action. It's still not certain the UW La Crosse student was intoxicated, but he was reported in several bars before he drowned this weekend. Sandra Harris reports…

Congressman and candidate for Governor Mark Green is reviving his call for Healthcare Savings Accounts. Earlier this year, his opponent, incumbent Jim Doyle, vetoed the accounts. Patty Murray reports…

The British Ambassador to the US said the world's dependence on oil is harming both the climate and political relations. The foreign dignitary was on the UW Madison campus today called for technology advances on par with the Industrial Revolution. Shamane Mills reports…

It's been said that the family that prays together, stays together. But if they happen to play together, too, then they must have something really special.

Today (10/02), we meet classical musicians Allison and Phil Ostrander...

The state is promoting some new energy savings programs as cold weather approaches, bringing with it the possibility of high utility bills. Sandra Harris reports…

The teenager accused of shooting and killing the principal at Weston High School in Sauk County will be in court this afternoon. Classes at the school will not resume today. Michael Leland has more…

Tribal voters will cast ballots on the Lac Du Flambeau Chippewa reservation today in an election that includes charges of corruption and police state tactics being levelled at the current administration. Gil Halsted reports…

Some Wisconsin churches are holding showings of another movie about global warming. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state's largest farmers group has thrown its support behind Republican Attorney General Candidate J. B. Van Hollen. The endorsement comes as no surprise, but it highlights the importance the Farm Bureau places on one particular state lawsuit. Shawn Johnson reports…

Cities across America could save money and create jobs if they began using more renewable energy. But tight budgets and politics often keep that from happening. Those are among the conclusions of a report done by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy. Patty Murray reports…

The community of Cazenovia is mourning the shooting death of Weston High School Principal John Klang. 15-year old Eric Hainstock is charged with Klang's murder, which happened Friday morning. Brian Bull reports on the aftermath…

Come November, Wisconsin voters will get to express their opinion on the death penalty and gay marriage. Both of those referendum questions will be asked statewide. In certain counties, the cost of health care will also appear on the ballot. Shamane Mills reports…

A committee looking into garbage and recycling is floating ideas that could affect what some people put out at the curb. Chuck Quirmbach reports…