Wisconsin's governor has a plan to increase the number of engineers, nurses and teachers in the state. The price tag for that and other educational goals: $225 million dollars. Governor Jim Doyle and UW System officials are urging the legislature to approve more money to recruit additional faculty, open up more spots for students and provide more financial aid. Shamane Mills reports…

A new report sums up the projected impact global climate change will have on Wisconsin. The document also calls for a state task force to recommend more specific pollution reduction goals. Chuck Quirmbach has the story…

A North Dakota law passed last month legalizing industrial hemp is giving hope to Wisconsin legislators who have been trying for a decade to do the same thing in the Badger state. Gil Halsted reports…

State government's biggest information technology projects would face more scrutiny under new guidelines that cleared the legislature's budget committee. Shawn Johnson reports…

Money problems are the leading cause of divorce and suicide in this country. But there are free services all around the state that can help people manage their money more wisely. 25 of them recently won the Governor's Financial Literacy Award. One of the winners is a budget counseling program offered through the Green Bay Catholic Diocese. Patty Murray met with a family who got a leg up with the Church's help and has this report…

Once the weather warms up and before road construction starts full force, litter crews take their trash bags to state highways. It's an especially messy job after a holiday weekend. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin dairy farmers have seen a big turnaround in their fortunes from last year, when many failed to turn a profit because of low prices. Glen Moberg reports…

Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is renewing a promise he made in January to pass a bill allocating millions of new federal dollars to help low income people get affordable housing. At a news conference in Maidson today/yesterday he said momentum is growing in Congress to increase the number of federal housing vouchers. Gil Halsted reports…

Federal extortion and bribery charges have been filed against a Milwaukee alderman who has led several demonstrations against police brutality. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Initially, there was confusion on whether hormone replacement therapy caused certain cancers. Later that risk was discounted for most women. Still unanswered, though, is whether estrogen is good or bad for memory. Wisconsin researchers aim to find out. Shamane Mills reports…

The fortunes of Wisconsin ginseng farmers and a company that makes traditional Chinese medicine have been intertwined and they both hope to revive a once-thriving industry in the state. Adam Hinterthuer reports…

A public hearing Tuesday (5/29) in Milwaukee will look at some of the recent gun violence, as state lawmakers consider more regulations for private gun sales. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

For many Memorial Day means parades and back yard barbecues. But for 27-year-old Levi Sisk of Darien it meant a family trip down a quiet country road to a unique war memorial in rural Walworth County. Gil Halsted reports…

A new mosquito from Asia that’s established itself in the northeastern United States has advanced as far as Fort McCoy at Sparta, Wisconsin. An expert in vector control says he’s concerned what could happen now funds for monitoring it have been cut. Sandra Harris reports…

For years, Wiccans and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sparred in court, over having Pentacles on soldier's headstones, which some people consider Satanic. But a recent settlement finally allowed it, delighting Wiccans. Yesterday (5/28), an inaugural ceremony near Barneveld commemorated three fallen Wiccan soldiers whose markers have the newly-approved, controversial symbols. Brian Bull reports…

The simple but popular Frisbee has reached a milestone, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. Bill Martens reports…

With water-levels approaching record lows along the Great Lakes and some inland waterways, driftwood is becoming more abundant on many shorelines. But state officials warn the removal of driftwood is illegal, and violators could face fines. Jay Stephenson reports from Superior…

Members of the Wiccan faith are gathering near the south-central town of Barneveld today (5/28), for an inaugural event, to honor U-S veterans buried with the newly-approved Pentacle symbol on their marker. Brian Bull reports…

The Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the time to plant gardens in Wisconsin but this year gardeners are faced with a new problem: vanishing honeybees. Glen Moberg reports…

Adults who serve alcohol to anyone under 21 would risk prison time under a measure being considered at the state capitol. Shawn Johnson reports…

This is the first calving season for cattle farmers since the wolf was taken off the endangered list. The new rules allow problem wolves to be destroyed. Cattle ranchers are still leery though because the number of wolves continues to grow. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A decision this week by the legislature’s joint finance committee to approve an $11-million-dollar mental health unit for female prisoners is getting cautious praise from prison reform advocates. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin effforts to develop more fuels from something other than oil have caught the attention of a major international petroleum company. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Funding for new U-W dorms, repairs to the U-W Madison student union and a Hmong Cultural Center all got the axe in budget talks last week. Shawn Johnson reports…

If you’re driving on an Interstate in southern Wisconsin today (5/24), you may want to slow down and buckle your seatbelt. Police are heavily patrolling major highways in that part of the state. Mike Ewing reports…

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) is lashing out against the current 120-billion dollar supplemental spending bill, which in addition to domestic programs, would fund the Iraq war through September. Feingold says without a timeline for troop withdrawal, the bill is “badly flawed”. Brian Bull has more…

Last night's congressional approval of the Iraq war funding bill includes some good news for Wisconsin senior citizens Bundled in among what many called the domestic pork in the bill is a prescription drug benefit the Bush administration had initially refused to approve . Gil Halsted reports…

A plan to cut mercury emissions by 90 percent from large coal-burning power plants is winning support from most of the people who have testified at public hearings over the last ten days. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring disclosure for lobbyists who round up campaign donations and bundle them together for political candidates. A Wisconsin election reform advocate says it's important for voters to know who's actually raising the money to fund campaigns. Gil Halsted reports…

State lawmakers from both parties have reached a deal that would fund an expansion of community-based care for the elderly and disabled. Shawn Johnson reports…

The silver anniversary of National Missing Children’s Day, on May 25th, established to raise awareness of efforts to find and reunite missing kids with their families. Among Wisconsin’s safeguards is its Amber Alert System, established four years ago. Brian Bull reports…

UW Oshkosh wants to attract another kind of college senior. The school is doing a survey to find out if the baby boom generation is interested in retiring by going back to school. Patty Murray reports…

A midwest education think tank says teachers at schools designed to be innovative and creative are leaving at greater rates than teachers in traditional settings. However, teachers at charter schools in Wisconsin are generally staying put. Shamane Mills reports…

Anyone who threatens a teacher could face prison time under a plan being considered at the state capitol. Shawn Johnson reports…

The father of a Wisconsin National Guard soldier killed in Iraq says he wants the officers he believes were responsible for his son's death held accountable. The defense department has agreed to launch a second investigation into the death of 27 year old Stephen Castner of Cedarburg. Gil Halsted reports…

Some western Wisconsin entrepreneurs see oil as the future in the state—vegetable oil that is. Sandra Harris reports…

An alternative-energy plant in Jefferson is not only going to provide ethanol, but also will double as a fish farm. Mike Ewing reports…

Wisconsin companies hoping to save on health care costs might be able to get a tax credit for setting up worker wellness programs. Shamane Mills reports…

Last fall, camera crews swamped a Cazenovia school after its principal was shot and killed. This week, camera crews will again be at Weston High, but to film an awareness campaign about school violence. Brian Bull reports…

A newly-released audit says the DNR is moving faster on granting development permits for wetlands. But a Republican lawmaker says there are still too many delays. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state would fully fund a child care subsidy for needy families under a compromise that cleared the legislature's budget panel Tuesday. But to get there, lawmakers had to cut several new welfare programs the Governor wanted. Shawn Johnson reports…

A five-year, $17-million-dollar study will look at water flowing out of Lake Superior and how that affects the rest of the Upper Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Doyle's new commission on reducing racial disparity in state prisons has begun zeroing in on the major causes for the high percentage of African American prisoners serving time. Gil Halsted reports…

A new ferry service is up and running across the waters of Green Bay. Boats will take passengers between the cities of Menominee, Michigan and Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Patty Murray reports…

An anti-nuclear power group is monitoring as Dairlyland Power Cooperative prepares to ship a nuclear reactor’s pressure vessel to South Carolina. Sandra Harris reports…

The number of Wisconsinites using all-terrain vehicles is at an all-time high, as are safety concerns. Brian Bull reports…

The death in Iraq of Army Sergeant and former Brookfield resident Scott Brown makes him the second graduate of his high school to die in the war. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new center for the fine arts in Minocqua is proving that private profit doesn't have to be the only use for prime lakefront property in the northwoods. Glen Moberg reports…

The legislature's budget panel resumed work later Tuesday morning on the state's nearly 58-billion dollar spending plan. But Monday, a few committee members were working on their own finances, scheduling campaign fundraisers in Madison and Milwaukee. Shawn Johnson reports…

About a dozen people in Milwaukee are packed aid supplies and headed back to Uganda Tuesday. They’re part of a one-hundred-person group called “Grandmothers Beyond Borders.” The group is trying to help grandmothers in Africa, who are taking care of youngsters orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Nearly 37 years after one of America’s worst domestic bombings at the time, the sole casualty of the attack on Sterling Hall on the UW-Madison campus was commemorated Friday with a plaque. Brian Bull reports…

At Friday's meeting of UW-Madison’s Labor Licensing Committee, members said they want to set benchmarks for the Adidas company, in regards to a subcontractor charged with workers rights abuses in El Salvador. Brian Bull has more…

The DNR says there are now confirmed positive tests for a fish-killing virus in Lake Winnebago. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

For the first time in its 17 year history there was a protest Friday at the annual ceremony at the state capitol honoring Wisconsin police officers killed in the line of duty. Gil Halsted reports…

Newly released documents show Wisconsin U.S. Attorney Steven Biskpuic received accolades from his Washington superiors just a couple months before his name was reportedly put on the chopping block. Shawn Johnson reports…

The number of bald eagles in the United States is the highest it has been since World War two. Wisconsin is home to one of the country's largest populations of this national symbol. Steve Roisum has more…

Changes to government food standards could mean chocolate no longer has to contain cocoa butter; vegetable oil could be used. Big manufacturers like Nestle are all for it; however, many smaller specialty chocolate makers are taking a stand against the proposal now before the Food and Drug Administration. Shamane Mills reports…

Money for a study that would try to address Racine's high infant-mortality rate has been added to the state budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

Protests from parents worried about their children being targeted by military recruiters forced a high school in Columbus High to cancel this week's annual freshman field trip to Volk Field. Gil Halsted reports…

Later this year, Minnesota will become the 20th state in America to enact a statewide smoking ban. Proponents of a similar ban in Wisconsin see it as a step in their direction. Terry Bell reports...…

Minnesota will go smoke-free in all public places...including bars and restaurants...in October. But one mayor of a border city doesn't think that will necessarily translate into more business for Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

A pharmacist fired for not filling birth control prescriptions at a discount chain in Wisconsin has lost a federal court appeal claiming his civil rights were violated. Shamane Mills reports.…

Air Tran Airways has extended its buyout offer of Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines...and claims growing shareholder support. But an analyst says Midwest's Board of Directors still holds the important cards. Chuck Quirmbach reports……

A prominent Native American leader from Wisconsin says tribes need to think big and resourcefully in order to boost their local economies. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin' s most secure prison once known as the Supermax was built to house the state's most dangerous inmates . But it's now recruiting well behaved inmates looking for the privacy of a one bed cell and their own personal shower. Gil Halsted reports.…

The cost of a Wisconsin drivers license would go up by ten dollars under a fee increase that cleared the legislature's budget panel today (5/17). As Shawn Johnson reports... the money would be used to implement the federal "Real I-D Act." …

Having a license plate on the front of your car could be a thing of the past under a plan passed by the legislature's budget committee. Shawn Johnson reports...

Efforts to curb the spread of a fish-killing virus may be close to going statewide in Wisconsin. That's following action yesterday (5/17) by the D-N-R Board. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Wisconsin looks to be another battleground state in next year's presidential election. The national campaign manager of the John Edwards campaign predicts the biggest Wisconsin battle will be between Democrats. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A UW-Madison researcher worked on the first national study in two decades about people's perceptions on how to prevent cancer. More than a quarter indicated there's not much that can be done to lower their risk. Even more said they don't know which reccomendations to follow because there are so many. Shamane Mills reports…

An envoy for the UW Madison says it’s “likely” that the school will keep its apparel contract with Adidas, following her fact-finding trip to El Salvador last month. The visit was to investigate claims of corruption at a factory that used to make clothes for Adidas. Brian Bull reports…

The DNR said Wednesday that it's taking more steps to halt the spread of a fish-killing virus that's apparently been found in the Lake Winnebago system. But the agency says it needs the public's help, too. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Live video coverage of the Wisconsin legislature debuted Wednesday. A UW-La Crosse political scientist says WisconsinEye will likely have a significant impact on what politicians say and do now that the people are watching. Steve Roisum reports…

The full State Senate has advanced a plan that would force hospitals to offer rape victims emergency contraception. Shawn Johnson reports…

More anglers and boaters could soon be affected by rules aimed at curtailing the spread of a virus deadly to fish. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

According to the U-S Department of Health and Human Services, Native Americans are more than twice as likely to have diabetes than other groups. Other chronic health issues are obesity and high blood pressure. Now several Native American advocates want to curb those problems, by promoting a more traditional and organic diet in "Indian Country". Brian Bull reports…

The number of Dane County motorists traveling alone to work has been increasing. There are concerns that too many cars could push pollutants beyond what the federal government allows and will trigger more asthma attacks. A campaign to get people to drive less is underway. Shamane Mills reports…

Election campaign reformers in Wisconsin are cheering the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal yesterday to hear an appeal from self-described political hit man Todd Rongstad. Gil Halsted reports…

A state appeals court has tossed out a challenge by a Minnesota truck driver, Chai Vang, who was convicted of killing six hunters in Sawyer County in 2004. The third district court ruled today that Vang’s appeal had no merit. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he wants local communities to be able to have gun control laws that are tougher than state law. Doyle wants repeal of a measure passed by Republicans several years ago. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Milwaukee police say they'll start questioning "suspicious" people on the sidewalks and streets, in hopes of heading off violent crime this summer. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Gas prices in Wisconsin are at an all time high and motorists are feeling the pinch. Azadeh Zeyghami reports…

The state began a two-day public hearing Wednesday , on whether the land at the now closed mine at Ladysmith has been completely restored to its natural condition. Critics worry about about water pollution and taxpayers being left to foot the bill. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Schools would see a $235-million-dollar increase in state money under a plan that cleared the legislature's budget panel Tuesday. But as Shawn Johnson reports, the funding falls short of a benchmark schools got used to over much of the past decade…

Milwaukee public schools would receive extra funding to pay for tutors or teacher training under a plan that cleared the legislature's budget panel. Schools with low-income students would also get more money to pay for a breakfast program. Shawn Johnson reports…

The newest executive director for the Circus World Museum says the Baraboo attraction’s fortunes are starting to look up. This follows years of dwindling attendance and struggling revenues. Brian Bull has more…

The DNR continues to hope it can spread word of a virus deadly to fish faster than the virus spreads in the Lake Winnebago area. Local businesses hope so, too. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state Commerce Department is giving a combination low interest loan and grant to a company started by a UW-Madison stem cell researcher. Shamane Mills reports…

The hot, dry weather up North has not only brought drought conditions to the region, but also the likelihood bears could be drawing closer to homes and campgrounds, looking for food. As Brian Bull reports, officials are warning local residents to be cautious…

Many bicyclists kicked off Bike to Work Week Monday by riding to their jobs. The commute of one small group was long-- eighty miles. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Two Madison lawmakers want to raise Wisconsin's beer tax, a move that even supporters compare to "walking directly into the mouth of a lion." But they also call it a first step toward acknowledging that Wisconsin has a problem when it comes to excessive drinking. Shawn Johnson reports…

Every day, millions of immigrant workers do the menial tasks most Americans take for granted, like bussing tables, scrubbing toilets, and picking fruit. What isn’t so apparent is the economic effect these workers have on their home country, by sending the bulk of their wages back to their families. Katie Fischer reports…

The state is taking its plan for deeper cuts in mercury pollution to a series of public hearings beginning Tuesday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Critics have called ads linking weight loss to dairy consumption "white lies." A doctor's group even filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Now two national ad campaigns sponsored by the milk industry will change. Shamane Mills reports…

Two GOP Presidential candidates will be wooing supporters at the state Republican Party Convention this weekend in Lake Geneva. Both hope to better their current standing in the polls, but one will probably get a warmer reception that the other. Gil Halsted reports…

Strapping prisoners to a bed and force feeding them through their nose is a practice we usually associated with terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay. But it also happens on a regular basis in Wisconsin prisons. Gil Halsted reports…

Some businesses are investing more money in efforts to try to at least slow global warming. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new study challenges claims that Native American fisherman are unethical. Brian Bull reports…

Movie lovers in Northeastern Wisconsin have an alternative to the latest Hollywood blockbuster. A group of pipe organ enthusiasts is reviving the art of live musical accompaniment to silent films. Patty Murray attended a recent showing in De Pere and has this report…

As thousands of college graduates try to enter the labor force this summer, it may help some candidates to have a background in environmental sustainability. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Western Wisconsin’s U.S. Representative is proposing legislation that would phase out traditional agriculture subsidies. Democrat Ron Kind’s bill would instead offer farmers risk management accounts. Micah Schweizer has more…

Guitar legend Les Paul has returned to his native Waukesha and Milwaukee for the debut of a documentary film about his life and a sold-out concert. Chuck Quirmbach caught up with the 91-year old Paul Wednesday night and has this report…

Dentists in Northeastern Wisconsin are being asked to help keep mercury out of the Great Lakes. The State Department of Natural Resources is offering an incentive for them to install a device that will trap mercury contained in fillings. Patty Murray reports…

An Appleton lawmaker thinks Wisconsin needs to have a coordinated effort to create an image and showcase the state. Shamane Mills reports…

While Wisconsin has enjoyed a few starring roles in major motion pictures, advocates want it called back more often. A group that’s acting as the state’s agent just recently reopened its doors. Mike Ewing reports…

A plan that would lift Wisconsin's moratorium on new nuclear power plants has cleared a state legislative panel. Shawn Johnson reports…

Dumping garbage in Wisconsin would get more expensive under a plan that cleared the legislature's budget panel. Shawn Johnson reports…

Saturday’s International Migratory Bird Day arrives as more wildlife experts worry what climate change could be doing to bird populations. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some La Crosse County employees would be deputized as part of a unique plan to collect old medications at the county’s household hazardous waste site. The county board votes on the plan this month. Sandra Harris reports…

A Harvard nutritionist and top-selling author of books like "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" came back to his native Wisconsin, where he discussed the role of food and vitamins in preventing cancer and heart disease. Dr. Walter Willett says food can be powerful medicine and vitamins a "nutritional safety net." Shamane Mills reports…

Governor Doyle has unveiled a prescription drug program for the state’s seniors. The new program is designed to replace SeniorCare, which is being phased out by the end of this year. Brian Bull reports…

A new type of charge for water use that supporters say could spur conservation is getting a closer look from the state. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Vietnam-era veteran from Oconto County is appealing his conviction for wire fraud. 60-year old Keith Roberts claims the Veterans Administration illegally cut off his benefits. Some veterans advocates say the case is part of a broader effort by the Bush Administration to discourage veterans from seeking retroactive benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. Gil Halsted reports…

The Wisconsin Senate has approved a plan that would force more special interest groups who run campaign ads to disclose who's paying for them. Shawn Johnson reports …

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill last night that would clear the way for AT&T to offer video service to its customers. Shawn Johnson reports…

Employers could decide not to hire someone with a sex crime on his record under a plan that cleared the State Assembly last night. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin’s planting schedule for some major crops is lagging, but ag specialists say, the milder, dryer weather will help farmers catch up. Brian Bull reports…

The state assembly is considering lifting restrictions to build nuclear power plants in Wisconsin. The 1983 ban will be the subject of a hearing Thursday in Madison. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wisconsin may soon require landlords to install sprinklers in some apartments. The Commerce Department is revising its residential building codes. Patty Murray reports…

As more veterinarians treat dogs and cats, there's concern that the health of food-producing animals like cows and pigs may someday suffer because of a looming shortage of large animal veterinarians. Shamane Mills reports on how this could affect human health and what lawmakers want to do about the situation…

Hundreds of acres of wooded lakeshore in the far north will be protected from development forever in an agreement announced Tuesday by the Nature Conservancy. Glen Moberg reports…

State consumer protection officials have asked Wal-Mart to be more careful with signs in their stores that direct shoppers toward organic products. But the state says it's still up to you to be cautious, too. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The push to develop hybrid cars that occasionally need to be plugged into an electrical outlet rolled forward in Wisconsin Wednesday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Projects that the Governor proposed in his budget for the city of Milwaukee have had mixed success so far in the legislature. As Shawn Johnson reports, they ignited a debate Tuesday over why one city deserves more help than another…

The UW-Madison has been making the case for how the state can help the institution attract and keep top notch faculty. Now some are hoping to broaden the focus on recruitment and retention to the people who help the professors. Shamane Mills reports…

The explosion that killed three people and injured dozens more last December in Milwaukee could result in almost 75-thousand dollars in fines against two companies. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Advocates for domestic violence victims will try to convince state legislators today (5/8) to re-instate Governor Doyle's request for almost a million dollars in increased funding for 60 agencies across the state. Gil Halsted reports…

Bald eagles around Lake Superior are grasping the attention of Hollywood. Danielle Kaeding has the story…

The Madison School Board's recent decision to name a new elementary school for Hmong General Vang Pao has become divisive. This was apparent in last night's meeting, where several hundred supporters and critics of the decision crammed into an auditorium, to share their views on the controversial namesake. Brian Bull attended the event, and has this report…

Critics are sharpening their attack on the proposed sale of the Point Beach nuclear power plant to a Florida-based energy company. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The inland waters fishing season started on Saturday amid more warnings for anglers about invasive species and fire dangers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's SeniorCare drug discount program has been extended until the end of this year. Shawn Johnson reports…

Some Wisconsin beekeepers are seeing some losses of honey bees in their apiaries this year, but don’t know if it’s due to an unknown affliction that’s killed large numbers of the bees across the country this past year. Sandra Harris reports…

Threatened lawsuits and a stern letter from Green Bay's bishop this week appears to have stalled a proposed anti-immigrant ordinance in Green Bay. But the city council president says he'll keep pushing his plan to revoke the city licenses of local businesses that hire undocumented workers. Gil Halsted reports…

Environmental groups are angry about a measure added to the state budget that would make it easier for power companies to meet Wisconsin's renewable energy standards. Shawn Johnson reports…

Green Bay's Heritage Hill state park is marking its 30th anniversary this weekend. It houses some of the state's oldest buildings...and is a destination for history buffs and school kids. Patty Murray reports…

The union representing state prison guards is backing a bill they say wlll help prevent prison riots. Gil Halsted reports…

Alternative medicine is not as widely used in the United States as it is in other parts of the world. But a vexing medical problem for diabetics is prompting a Wisconsin medical researcher to put an ancient remedy to the test. Shamane Mills reports...

A new study on wind energy in the U-S says there isn’t enough planning and guidelines to assess wind projects. The authors say they want to make sure wind farms are put in the right places. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Environmentalists have sued the state over a prominent power plant on the U-W Madison campus. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Cities and counties could raise their property taxes by up to four-percent under a plan that survived the legislature's budget committee Tuesday. Shawn Johnson reports…

A large government study shows more preschoolers are getting cavities. A Wisconsin dentist says putting crowns on baby teeth is not uncommon. Shamane Mills reports…

The state legislature’s joint finance committee considers a plan tomorrow (5/3) to increase the real estate transfer tax property owners in Wisconsin pay when they sell their homes. Opponents say it’s not a good time to do it. Sandra Harris reports…

A best selling author and environmental activist is in Wisconsin... continuing his long fight on the issue of climate change. Glen Moberg reports…

A state task force will look at security on college campuses in Wisconsin.....in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings last month. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A couple proposals that would make it easier for poor people to get food stamps have cleared the legislature's budget panel. Shawn Johnson reports…

Milwaukee's Catholic Archbishop is scheduled to meet again today (5/3) with leaders of local religious orders. A group of clergy abuse victims says it hopes Archbishop Timothy Dolan gets more information about abusive clergy. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

After two years of gathering public opinion, a group is out with recommendations to protect rural life in Wisconsin. The "Future Farming Project" says state policies need to focus more on the needs of small communities and the people who live in them. Patty Murray reports…

An advocacy group for the elderly says its time to overhaul Wisconsin health care. AARP says members want insurance like lawmakers have. And a survey by the group says everyone should pay for a system providing universal coverage. Shamane Mills reports…

An aging population may reshape community zoning ordinances. It’s already happening in La Crosse where city officials want to preserve single-family neighborhoods but be sensitive to needs of families. Sandra Harris reports…

The wildfires burning almost 2000 acres of forests and grasslands in far northern Wisconsin are contained. But fire crews will keep a vigil as dry conditions continue and special restrictions are put into place. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A coalition of men's rights groups is pushing for sweeping changes in the federal Violence Against Women's Act, known as VAWA . Their online lobbying campaign cites studies showing as many as 50 percent of women's rape claims are false. But sexual assault prevention groups say the groups' statistics, as well as their motives, are highly suspect . Gil Halsted reports…

Pro-immigration marches and rallies were held in Wisconsin and around the nation Tuesday as supporters of immigrants rights try to shape legislation in Congress. Tens of thousands of people marched in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle said today that any statewide smoking ban would have to include taverns if he's going to sign it. Shawn Johnson reports…

State lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on a couple proposals that could have changed the landscape for the recent Supreme Court race. One would boost public financing for state Supreme Court seats, while the other would force interest groups who run campaign ads to disclose their donors. Shawn Johnson reports…

Tens of thousands of people hit the streets Tuesday for immigration marches around the country. Supporters of immigrants’ rights say the next place to ask for action is in Congress, or state capitols, like Madison. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle wants the state to require insurance companies to cover treatment for autistic children. Shawn Johnson reports…

A group of trumpeter swans introduced at Chequamegon Bay in 1996 have settled in nicely on the Bad River Band reservation. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Thousands of people are expected to attend pro-immigration marches or rallies in Wisconsin today (5/1). A state restaurant group says it hopes the federal government finds a way for current undocumented workers to remain in the US. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A successful Minneapolis businessman with dual Iraqi-US citizenship is touring Wisconsin this week in an effort to end the war in Iraq. Glen Moberg reports…

Dozens of wildfires plagued parts of Wisconsin last weekend. Dry weather will continue over much of the state this week and it could mean more fires. Mike Simonson reports that it could also mean special restrictions for this weekend's fishing opener…

A twenty-one year old Army private from the small town of Shiocton is the latest Wisconsin soldier to die in the Iraq War. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A truck driver involved in a 2005 crash that killed five people on a bus carrying the Chippewa Falls high school band has been found not guilty by a jury in Hudson. Mary Jo Wagner has more on today's (4/30) closing arguments -- which were delivered earlier today…