There's a state effort to boost consumption of locally produced food. Currently, less than 1-percent of Wisconsin's agricultural products are sold directly to consumers. Recently farmers in southwestern Wisconsin tried to secure a steady stream of customers by getting their goods on restaurant menues. Shamane Mills reports.…

Researchers are examining the threats posed to the Great Lakes by new chemicals…many of them from prescription drugs that people flush down the drain. They say these chemicals are even being found far from the world's populated areas. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior.…

A bill that's on a fast track for passage in the state legislature could make it harder for anyone convicted of killing a police officer to be granted parole. Gil Halsted reports.…

A new survey of more than a thousand medical students found most had had little, if any training in military medical ethics ..That is how to deal with P-O-W situations like those that have gained notoriety at the Guantanamo Bay Prison. Gil Halsted has more.…

The D-N-R is again asking hunters to help kill feral pigs. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Law enforcement authorities and health care professionals have become alarmed by a recent rash of crimes in Central Wisconsin involving prescription drugs. Glen Moberg reports.…

Governors would no longer appoint the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources under a measure approved by the State Senate. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Doctors who perform abortions would have to determine whether the women receiving them were coerced under a measure that passed the Wisconsin Assembly last night. Shawn Johnson reports...…

A committee working to protect the Great Lakes against large-scale water diversions disbanded recently in Madison. But with the state budget debate over, local officials are calling on the Legislature to pick up the pieces of the Great Lakes Compact. Chuck Quirmbach reports. --…

The worst invasive species in the Great Lakes isn’t some organism from Europe. It’s people….according to scientists gathering in Duluth this week. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior.…

The City of Green Bay says it has enough money to begin work on a downtown river-walk. The 12-million dollar project was contingent on several million dollars in state money. That money was included in the recently-passed budget. Patty Murray reports.…

Among the throngs of costumed trick-or-treaters wandering neighborhoods Halloween night, will be special agents making drop-in visits to the homes of known sex-offenders. Brian Bull explains…

There's new medical advice meant to help parents and doctors spot autism sooner. A Wisconsin advocacy group says it may help children get treatment earlier. Shamane Mills reports...

Colleges and universities are gearing up to find better ways to protect students following threats and fatal incidents on campuses in recent years. U-W La Crosse has just unveiled a new program to warn students when they could be in danger. Sandra Harris reports….

Another day brings another multi-million dollar gift for a Wisconsin university. Marquette University said yesterday that a donor is giving the school fifteen million dollars. That's just a couple days after the U-W Madison announced an eighty-five million dollar gift. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

Wisconsin schools that offer breakfast to kids from low-income families will get more money from the state under the new budget. Shawn Johnson reports...

A new national report recommends boosting the number of commercial nuclear power plants in the U.S. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The last power pole for the 210-mile long high powered transmission line from Duluth to Wausau is now in place, erected in Douglas County last week. Mike Simonson reports that the controversial line is ahead of schedule…

Polar Explorer Will Steger is taking his message about global warming solutions on the road. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

As the Bush administration imposes new sanctions on Iran, two former hostages are speaking out. Both of the veterans of the 1979 U.S. embassy takeover say America should try to avoid a war. Glen Moberg reports.…

This week begins a new era at the Wisconsin capitol. Lawmakers will have the chance to craft and debate legislation without the state budget hanging over their heads. They'll also be feeling out a different dynamic now that there's a new Senate leader at the helm. Shawn Johnon reports...…

Governor Doyle's signature on Wisconsin’s new biennial budget last week is good news for non-English speakers who use the state court system. The budget includes a significant boost in funding for court interpreters. Gil Halsted reports…

U.S. pro basketball continues to grow more diverse....with players from Europe, Australia and China making a big impact in the National Basketball Association. In Milwaukee this fall, the Bucks are counting on a seven-foot-tall Chinese player to help end their losing ways. It cost the team’s owner, Herb Kohl, several million dollars to sign Chinese star Yi Jianlian to a contract. But the Bucks hope for more wins, more fans and maybe even a boost to the local economy. Chuck Quirmbach prepared this report.…

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have placed a special burden on the children of deployed soldiers. On Saturday (10/27) in Madison a coalition of military family support groups will hold a festival designed to relieve the stress these children suffer and educate the public about what it's like to have a parent fighting overseas. Gil Halsted reports.…

Madison is trying to make people aware of how much they contribute to global warming and what they can do to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in their daily lives. Today the mayor revealed what he's doing to help the capitol city reduce carbon dioxide by 100-thousand tons over the next five years. Shamane Mills reports.…

In his budget vetoes Friday, (10/26) Governor Doyle said he wants to give the Wisconsin DNR more flexibility in the fight against Chronic Wasting Disease in deer. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

It's finally official--Wisconsin has a new state budget. Governor Jim Doyle signed the two-year spending plan today, using his veto pen to loosen property tax limits and strike out some changes to the state's liquor laws. Shawn Johnson reports...

Senator Judy Robson says she was “stabbed in the back” this week when her Democratic colleagues voted privately to oust her as their majority leader. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Governor Doyle signs the long-awaited passage state budget plan this morning. Its passage is a relief to many people, including backers of an evolving 80-million dollar soybean project that they say could boost the biodiesel industry. Brian Bull has more…

A doctor's group contends one part of the state budget is unconstitutional: a transfer of money set aside for injured patients. Today (Thursday) the Wisconsin Medical Society outlined how it plans to try and get the money back if its taken away in what they contend is an illegal "tax" on doctors and hospitals. Shamane Mills reports.…

Helen Thomas, the first female member of the White House Press Corps, spoke before a crowd of over 200 people at Northland College in Ashland last night. Thomas looked back on her 57 years as a White House Correspondent.…

The families of murder victims or the store owner who was burglarized will soon have an easier time tracking the whereabouts of the perpetrator who disrupted their lives. Gil Halsted reports on a new statewide crime victim notification system .…

You can expect to see more ads for Wisconsin's lottery thanks to the new state budget. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The state budget being signed today is expected to give twenty-six million dollars in help to the bio-fuels industry. That's despite occasional concerns about the energy value of biofuels...and disputes over siting production plants. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Wisonsin’s deck truss bridges are being fitted with electronic sensors to monitor stress. Micah Schweizer reports.…

Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate have ousted their leader, just a day after legislators ended one of the longest budget standoffs in state history. Russ Decker of Weston is the new Majority Leader. He replaces Judy Robson of Beloit. The change makes Decker the legislature's top Democrat. And Decker hinted yesterday that he would have used that power differently during budget negotiations. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Conservation groups say they're mostly happy with a state budget deal that will boost spending on land purchases beginning four years from now. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

People hit hard by last August’s floods and storms are running short on time if they want to apply for disaster assistance. Brian Bull reports…

The DNR Board has added more temporary rules to limit the spread of a fish-killing virus. The Board yesterday went against the advice of DNR staff and said some controls on boaters and anglers should immediately begin statewide. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Applications have been filed with the F-C-C for new Wisconsin Public Radio stations across Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Representatives of Wisconsin’s wine industry are furious over new rules in the state budget. They require them to go through distributors when selling to grocery stores. They say the mandate will hurt business because wholesalers won’t pick up products from small wineries…

Until recently, people who live and work in La Farge have been stuck in the 1980’s... since they had no cell phone service. US Cellular finally agreed to build a cell phone tower in the rural Vernon County area. But there is concern it could become more difficult to bring cell phone service to rural areas. Maureen McCollum reports…

Wisconsin's much-debated budget may result in a lengthy legal battle....that could decide what money is off-limits in putting together a spending plan. A medical group plans to sue the state if the budget includes use of money from a malpractice fund intended for injured patients. Shamane Mills reports.…

Earlier this year, apparel manufacturer Adidas pledged to tackle worker abuse and embezzlement at one of its contracted factories in El Salvador. The Hermosa [hare-MOH-suh] plant made official University of Wisconsin sportswear until it closed in 2005. As Brian Bull reports, opinions on how well Adidas has done vary.…

The city of Green Bay wants the world to know there's more to it than cold weather and pro football. So a group of business people is working on a new slogan that it hopes will get across the true nature of Northeastern Wisconsin. Patty Murray reports.…

The city of Green Bay wants the world to know there's more to it than cold weather and pro football. So a group of business people is working on a new slogan that it hopes will get across the true nature of Northeastern Wisconsin. Patty Murray reports.…

Wisconsin may be joining a multi-state agreement aimed at discouraging hunters, anglers and trappers from behaving badly ...wherever they go. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Wisconsin's new state budget is one step closer to becoming law, after the full legislature gave its approval last night. Shawn Johnson reports.…

Legislative leaders and the Governor agreed to raise several fees in the new state budget in order to make up for killing a few proposed tax increases. Shawn Johnson reports…

An appointee to the Wisconsin Supreme Court say he’d like to keep his job. Justice Louis Butler was in La Crosse yesterday as he takes his campaign around the state. Sandra Harris reports…

The proliferation of so-called "recreational genetics" is raising eyebrows in the scientific community. UW Madison researchers are among those calling for guidelines of genetic ancestry testing. Shamane Mills reports…

A federal trial involving three state prison inmates who are challenging a sex change law is underway in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The full legislature still has to sign off on the tentative budget deal Governor Jim Doyle reached with legislative leaders Friday night. If that comes as expected... it will likely be without the help of several outspoken fiscal conservatives. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle and legislative leaders have reached a deal on a new state budget. If approved by the full legislature, it would end a nearly four-month budget standoff. The agreement would raise the cigarette tax by a dollar per pack, but it would drop proposed taxes on oil and hospitals. The extra money would expand health-care coverage for low income residents, increase financial aid, and renew the state's land stewardship program for another decade. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson reports…

Legislative leaders and the Governor are meeting privately today to discuss a potential budget deal. And there are signs they may be getting close to ending a lengthy standoff. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin wildlife officials are looking for some good volunteers, to follow wolves around in the northern and central parts of the state. Brian Bull reports…

The Recording Industry Association of America is continuing its war on illegal music downloads on college campuses, including those occurring in the U-W system. Brian Bull reports…

Research indicates those most likely to contract AIDS avoid getting tested. Some Wisconsin AIDS groups are working to overcome barriers by doing things like offering childcare, home testing and flexible appointments. Shamane Mills reports…

The City of Green Bay is ready to deal with people who have unpaid parking tickets or other fines. This Wednesday, a Municipal Judge will work out payment plans for people with outstanding warrants. Patty Murray reports…

Scientists who reviewed studies on treatments for post traumatic stress disorder conclude there only one proven treatment: exposure therapy. A doctor at the veterans hospital in Madison says other methods also work and that the lack of evidence for other treatments shouldn't change current practices. Shamane Mills reports…

A push is on to make more use of the sun's heat... for everything from water heaters to industrial processes. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Some county officials aren’t keen on possibly losing overflow prisoners that they’ve housed for the state prison system. The state Department of Corrections says it’ll transfer such inmates back soon, if the budget impasse isn’t fixed in time. Brian Bull reports…

A state lawmaker says he'll sit at his desk in the Wisconsin Assembly around the clock, seven days a week until the legislature passes a new budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

The House could not muster enough votes to expand a children’s health insurance program beyond the limits set by President Bush. But one Wisconsin Democrat says the fight is far from over. Shamane Mills reports…

Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani says he thinks Wisconsin voters would prefer him in the White House instead of Democrat Hillary Clinton. Giuliani made his remarks yesterday in Milwaukee, after a private fundraiser with wealthy donors. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

GOP Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani appeared at a campaign fundraiser today, which was a mainly a private affair between him and those who paid for the event. Giuliani did make himself available for local media for a few minutes. Chuck Quirmbach recorded the press conference…

The State Senate will take testimony today on a bill that would make school boards prove nicknames or logos don't stereotype students. A group of Native Americans rallied in support of the bill last weekend outside of Lambeau Field in Green Bay. That's where the Packers were playing against the Washington Redskins. Patty Murray reports…

University of Wisconsin administrators are troubled over the possible effects of a delayed budget. Governor Doyle has said a shutdown of the U-W system is one possibility, if the legislature doesn’t work out a new state budget soon. Brian Bull reports…

The lack of a state budget may cause the state's prison population to increase by 600...adding pressure to a system that is already at capacity. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Some health care executives are helping Governor Jim Doyle criticize Republicans over the lack of a state budget. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Hundreds of anti-tax advocates and union members traded verbal taunts at competing rallies outside the Wisconsin capitol building yesterday. The group "Americans for Prosperity" planned their side of the skirmish weeks ago as a way to urge lawmakers not to raise any taxes in the state budget. That gave unions time to organize an even bigger counter-protest to show support for the government services taxes fund. If anything, their clash showed the degree of emotion behind issues in the budget being debated by lawmakers and the governor. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson reports…

The new Aldo Leopold Legacy Center near Baraboo has become the first building in the state to earn a high-level environmental rating. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Friends and relatives are remembering combat medic Rachael Hugo as a compassionate, yet mischievous woman who watched soap operas, enjoyed a good game of darts, and spoiled her cat. Earlier this month, Iraqi insurgents attacked Hugo's unit with a roadside bomb and small arms fire, fatally wounding the 24-year-old army reservist from Madison. Brian Bull shares her story. …

The head of Wisconsin’s union for police officers is cautious over proposed legislation that would require psychological testing for law enforcement personnel. Brian Bull reports…

Property-owners may pay the price for a lack of a state budget. The Legislature still hasn't passed a spending bill. Now the State Department of Public Instruction says it's up to individual school districts to raise property taxes...or make cuts. Patty Murray reports.…

Not everyone is onboard when it comes to former Vice-President Al Gore’s award of the Nobel Peace Prize last week. Mike Simonson talked to some northern Wisconsin meteorologists about it.…

Governor Jim Doyle and Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch say they're talking again after the Assembly's rejection of Doyle's revised state budget. But Doyle says the pressure is on Huebsch to move fast if the state wants to avoide a government shutdown. Shawn Johnson reports....…

Wisconsin's growing ethnic diversity has prompted a company to begin a free phone translation service in the state. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A new study says the Mississippi River is still at risk from too much soil runoff...and that better government protection is needed. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The gridlock over Wisconsin's state budget continues. The State Assembly voted last night to kill a revised version of Governor Jim Doyle's budget. The lack of consensus means lawmakers blew another deadline for funding schools. It also raised a question: What happens next? Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson reports…

With seventeen Presidential candidates in the field...some voters are finding it hard to make up their minds who to support. The internet may have the answer. Appleton's Lawrence University has launched a website that calculates which candidate most closely matches a voter's views on a series of issues. Patty Murray reports…

Presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Madison today (10/15), to fire up a largely college-age crowd to support his campaign. The Democratic Senator from Illinois criticized the Bush Administration's record on the war, civil liberties, and health care, to name a few. He billed himself as the candidate who could bring the most change to the nation. Brian Bull reports…

A national leader of so-called "fair trade" says Milwaukee has become a significant part of the pro-environment, pro-worker movement. He predicts more cities, and consumers will join. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

The state legislature will convene a special session today to consider a revised budget being offered by Governor Jim Doyle. Whether or not it ends a lengthy battle depends on whether Democrats can pick up enough Republican votes for the plan. Shawn Johnson reports…

Organizers predict a large, enthusiastic - and relatively young - reception for Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama today. As Brian Bull reports, the event’s expected to be one of the biggest student-driven fundraisers for the Illinois Senator…

A new report shows nationwide, cancer death rates have fallen sharply in recent years. But researchers say a troubling trend is afflicting the country's Native American population, particularly in the region containing Wisconsin. Brian Bull reports…

Thousands of immigrants rights supporters marched in Milwaukee and several other U.S. cities friday, in hopes of getting the Bush Administration to call off an effort to use Social Security records for immigration enforcement. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch of West Salem says the governor has rejected his proposal that would strike a middle ground between Doyle's newest budget proposal and the one put forth by Assembly Republicans. Steve Rosium reports.…

The city of Wausau is buzzing about reports that Paul McCartney was in town this week. But was it him? As Glen Moberg reports, enquiring minds want to know…

People may be wondering if the government’s listening in on their phone calls. Danielle Kaeding reports a new bill may grant immunity to telecommunications companies that aid government wiretapping.…

Several City and County Leaders in Western Wisconsin say they're disappointed but not suprised by the governor's decision to remove proposed increases in shared revenue in his soon-to-be-unveiled "compromise" budget. Steve Rosium reports.…

A new report says thirty-five percent of major Wisconsin companies or municipalities exceeded their Clean Water Act discharge permits in 2005. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle says the legislature must keep its committment to funding free college tuition for the state's veterans. Assembly Republicans cut the six and a half million dollars from their version of the budget and Senate Democrats failed to fund the entire program. Governor Doyle says he will not sign a budget that does not include money for the program...

Wisconsin's Governor has one of the most powerful veto pens in the country... but Governor Jim Doyle says he's not planning to use it very often when the legislature agrees to a new budget...…

The Forest County Sheriff has responded to criticism of alleged delays in his department's response to 911 calls in the hours following Sunday's shooting rampage in Crandon. Glen Moberg reports…

For sale: A taco shell making plant in far northern Wisconsin. General Mills announced it will close the plant laying off 113 workers in Douglas County next August. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

As part of an effort to reach a state budget compromise, Governor Doyle says he's giving up plans to increase state shared revenue payments to local governments. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new report warns that increased growing of corn for ethanol production carries some risks for clean water. Chuck Quirmbach has details…

Conservationists packed a state capitol hearing room today/yesterday to support a plan that would have the state's natural resources board once again appoint the DNR Secretary. Shawn Johnson reports…

The latest budget offer made by Assembly Republicans would spend more than they originally wanted on the University of Wisconsin and restore money for state employee wages. But they still won't go along with the Governor Jim Doyle's proposed taxes on hospitals and cigarettes. Shawn Johnson reports…

United Auto Workers members at Chrysler's Kenosha plant joined thousands of others on the picket lines this morning. They walked off the job because of a lack of progress in contract talks. It's the first U.A.W. strike against Chrysler since 1997. David Cole has more…

There've been some changes this year at the state prison in Boscobel once known as the Supermax. But critics say the conversion of part of the prison to house normal maximum security inmates isn't working out the way offcials promised. Gil Halsted reports.…

Two state lawmakers have penned legislation that they say will protect homeowners from foreclosure scam artists. Brian Bull reports…

A bill that would force ex-cons with violent criminal records to register their address with a statewide website has been introduced in the state Assembly. Mike Simonson reports that the bill has sponsors from both sides of the political aisle.…

Some beer industry analysts are praising a new joint venture between Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing and Colorado-based Coors. But they say it could mean some white collar job cuts and a loss of local corporate headquarters. WIsconsin Governor Jim Doyle says the state may try to help Miller's office stay in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle has called lawmakers into a special session to try and pressure Republicans to vote for a revised state budget drawn up by Democrats. Doyle says he made the decision after it became clear to him that Republicans leaders weren't willing to reach a deal in private talks. The Governor says the new budget he's introducing reflects a compromise... but G-O-P leaders say it still taxes and spends a billion dollars too much. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson has this report...…

A new study shows Wisconsin's women aren't well represented on Corporate Boards or Executive Suites. If high-level promotions continue at their current pace...it will take 60 years for women to be equal to men at Wisconsin's largest companies. Patty Murray reports…

Relatives and friends of Madison native Rachael Hugo say the combat medic was an extraordinary, intelligent, and loving young woman. The 24-year-old soldier was killed in Iraq last Friday when insurgents attacked her unit with a roadside bomb and small arms fire. Brian Bull reports…

Over the ages, treatment for mental illness has ranged from brain surgery to burning at the stake, locking people in cages, electric shock, to psychotherapy, to medication. A Forensic Psychiatrist says he sees more change for the future. Sandra Harris reports…

Midwest Governors may be close to reaching deals on power lines, carbon gas pipelines and other energy and climate change issues. At least five governors plan to meet at a summit in Milwaukee next month. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Reporter Glen Moberg talked to one of the last people to see the accused killer alive, and files this report.…

Authorities say Tyler Peterson acted alone when he killed six and injured two others in the Forest County Village of Crandon. Shawn Johnson reports…

The football season is in full swing, and the number of catastrophic head injuries suffered by high school players is alarming parents, coaches, and doctors. A Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences study shows one of every 150-thousand high school football players suffers a serious head injury…

A spokesman for the union representing Wisconsin prison guards says the ongoing state budget impasse could lead to prison riots.Gil Halsted reports…

More than a year of construction is coming to an end in De Pere. A new bridge is opening this weekend. The city is also getting a two-lane round-a-bout...and that's creating some confusion. But the State Department of Transportation wants drivers in Wisconsin to get used to the traffic circles. Patty Murray reports…

Move over Chocolat. The Johnny Depp film has nothing on Bayfield’s recipe to spice up the town. Danielle Kaeding reports on what’s in store for Thursday’s pie contest…

It's hard to say where talks are headed on Wisconsin's long-overdue state budget. A tax on hospitals that was reportedly dead a week ago appears to once again be on the table. And while Senate Democrats won't likely pass a standalone schools budget... there's now talk of splitting off Wisconsin's roads budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

Tonight marks the 136th anniversary of the "Great Peshtigo Fire" that ravaged northeastern Wisconsin. The town of Peshtigo was destroyed...but huge fires also burned across the bay. Tonight worshippers will gather at a rural Catholic Shrine. It was there in 1871 that area residents fled, prayed...and ultimately survived the deadliest wildfire in U-S History. As Patty Murray reports...many people consider it a miracle…

Fox Valley hospitals are treating some trauma patients like wounded soldiers in hopes of giving them a better chance of recovery. A special type of bandage first tried out by the military is now used at three Affinity hospitals. Shamane Millls reports…

Some Vernon County Landowners are Irate about an Electric Co-Op that has chosen their community for a new ash landfill. They’re hoping to stir up public opposition to the plan. Sandra Harris reports…

A new report says Wisconsin’s farmers face some big challenges ahead, including shrinking farmlands, modest to poor wages, threats to natural resources, and immigration. But the report also says if agricultural leaders and lawmakers plan and collaborate effectively, the future can pay off well for growers. Brian Bull reports…

Reporter Glen Moberg was in Crandon yesterday following the shootings, and files this report…

The Chinese community in Wisconsin is excited about the arrival of a Chinese star to play professional basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

There’s a fight underway to save mounds built by people who lived in Wisconsin hundreds of years ago. Native American groups, archeologists, and historians say these ancient formations are disappearing from development, abuse, or neglect. But while there are laws and incentives to help protect mounds, some preservationists fear it’s not enough. Brian Bull reports…

Forecasters are predicting a bountiful harvest of Wisconsin’s state fruit. Cranberries are the state’s largest fruit crop, and Wisconsin supplies 55 percent of the nation’s cranberries. Micah Schweizer reports.…

The UW-Board of Regents is clearly frustrated by the lack of a state budget. That’s because universities have to make some planning decisions very soon. The Board is meeting this week at UW-River Falls. Mary Jo Wagner has more.…

Later this month (Oct. 13th) Dane County will do something its never done: allow people to bring in unused medication for disposal. Similar programs around the country help prevent drug theft, contamination of waterways and accidental poisonings in homes. But as Shamane Mills reports, there's still controversy over the best way to achieve those goals. …

Burnett County Circuit Judge Michael Gableman says he'll challenge Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler in next year's election. Shawn Johnson reports...…

There's a chance that a lawsuit over efforts to curb binge drinking on the UW Madison campus could be revived. Wednesday, the state supreme court heard arguments involving drink specials and price fixing. Shamane Mills reports.…

Today, a Wisconsin soldier will be re-united with an Iraqi child whose vision he helped restore. In August, the girl had free surgery performed at Aspirus (as-PIE-russ) Wausau Hospital. Shamane Mills reports.…

One of Wausau's most heavily traveled bridges will be reopened this week, despite continuing questions about the repairs it will need. The news is being welcomed by local businesses and their customers. Glen Moberg reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle continues his trips around the state to decry the lack of a state budget. In Eau Claire he stopped at the L.E. Phillips Senior Center to outline consequences to Senior Care and other parts of the budget. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

With a new state budget now three months late... rank-and-file lawmakers are throwing out ideas on how to prevent this kind of gridlock in the future. Under one plan... legislative leaders could face jail time if they drag out budget negotiations. Shawn Johnson reports…

A lawsuit demanding that the state of Wisconsin offer its employees same sex domestic partner benefits could get more complicated if the state supreme court decides to allow municipalities to intervene in the suit. Gil Halsted reports. …

An outreach effort is underway to educate more African-Americans in the state about mental health issues. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

There's a new federal program aimed at encouraging more water conservation at your bathoom sink. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Legislative leaders have offered conflicting reports of whether private negotiations have made any progress toward a new state budget. One Republican Assemblyman who's not at the table says if they don't reach a deal... he could introduce separate budget legislation. Shawn Johnson reports…

When... and even whether Wisconsin passes a new state budget depends in large part on what Assembly Republicans decide. G-O-P lawmakers hold a five-seat majority in the Assembly... but that hasn't stopped them from taking an aggressive stand against new taxes. The question now is whether they'll hold firm... and what kind of tight rope Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch has to walk to keep his members together. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson reports…

Prosecutors say a man accused of killing a Hmong hunter has a history of making racist comments. But his defense attorney says James Nichols doesn't hate Hmong *people*...just the way they hunt. Patty Murray has more on opening arguments...as the trial gets underway in Marinette. …

The State Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a lawsuit demanding same sex domestic Partner benefits for state employess.. Gil Halsted reports.…

La Crosse’s mayor says the city is doing all it can to stop incidents where young people drink too much and drown. Sandra Harris reports.…

Milwaukee State Senator Lena Taylor has confirmed she's running for Milwaukee County Executive against incumbent Scott Walker. Analysts say the race will be watched by Democrats and Republicans statewide. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Utilities and other entitites that provide or regulate power told Wisconsin lawmakers that they are trying to make the system as reliable and safe as it can be. Shamane Mills reports.…

La Crosse's Mayor says the city is doing all it can to stop incidents where young people drink too much and drown. Sandra Harris reports.…

Wisconsin dairy products are selling well overseas and south of the border. State dairy exports are at a record level. Shamane Mills reports.…

School, community groups and prosecutors are promising a united front against school violence in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

State Senate Majority Leader Judy Robson said last week that legislative leaders had agreed to transfer money out of a fund set aside to compensate injured patients. As Shawn Johnson reports... two groups that depend on the fund say it would be a big mistake…

State lawmakers may yet avoid a widespread property tax increase if they're all on the same page about wrapping up a new budget. But even now... the two parties are following different playbooks. Shawn Johnson reports…

Yesterday, South Dakota’s Supreme Court heard arguments involving allegations of sexual abuse and torture at two Native American boarding schools. Among the defendants is a Wisconsin Catholic organization. Brian Bull has more…

The state is again running a program that offers low-cost energy saving lightbulbs. This year, there's also an attempt to encourage recycling of bulbs that burn out. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Opening arguments in a racially charged murder trial in Marinette County begin this morning. Gill Halsted reports…

The first group of Wisconsin women in a program that encourages female Democrats to run for political office graduated friday. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

As Congress and the president square off over health insurance for low income kids; Wisconsin's governor and state lawmakers are also at odds on the same issue. Who to cover and how to pay for it are sticking points in the debate. Shamane Mills reports…

The legislature will miss a key deadline today for coming up with a new state budget. But the Governor says they can still fix their mistake if they give themselves an extension. Shawn Johnson reports…

Minnesota’s statewide smoking ban goes into effect Monday, a development that many taverns and restaurants across state lines are going to be eyeing closely. Danielle Kaeding went to several bars in the far north-western city of Superior, and talked with owners about the possibility that people will be crowding into their bars to light up…

Earthquakes can’t happen in the upper Midwest…or can they? A UW-Superior geology student has come up with research that says at least part of Wisconsin could be heavily damaged by tremors. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

The State Budget is now 90 days overdue...with no immediate fix in sight. The President of the U-W System says in these uncertain times, Universites are brainstorming for new ways to bring students in. Seve Roisum Reports…

October is domestic violence awareness month. Glen Moberg reports on a new initiative to combat the problem in central Wisconsin's Southeast Asian community…

The racially charged murder trial of James Nichols begins today in Marinette County. He's charged with killing a Hmong hunter near Peshtigo last January . Gil Halsted reports…

Several hundred people of different racial backgrounds have marked the 40th anniversary of a major Wisconsin civil rights event. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …