A Wisconsin cheesemaker is launching a major expansion. Sargento cheese is adding on to its three processing plants, and plans to hire several hundred workers. Patty Murray reports.…

A Wisconsin consumer group says insurance policies that put a dollar limit on lifetime benefits are becoming more common. And the likelihood of exceeding that cap is no longer as rare as it once was. Shamane Mills reports.…

Many Wisconsin college and high school campuses are joining a national teach-in on global warming that begins Wednesday night and continues Thursday. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

In Vermont a state legislator has introduced a bill to bar Vermont National Guard troops from being deployed overseas. Minnesota will soon consider similar legislation, and Wisconsin may not be far behind. Gil Halsted reports. …

With subzero temperatures, people around the state will get a little extra help keeping that winter draft out of their homes. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior.…

One of the leading critics of a plan to prohibit smoking in all Wisconsin workplaces says negotiations over the ban are "back to square one." Eland Democratic Senator Roger Breske's remarks came after proponents of a statewide ban rejected a compromise that would have phased in taverns. Shawn Johnson reports…

Vernon County and Dairyland Power officials continue working on plans for an ash landfill. It may be a while before residents are told where the proposed facility will be located. Maureen McCollum reports…

Seventy eight year old convicted sex predator Robert Carney is petitioning the state to let him go home and die. Arguments in his trial taking place in Milwaukee this week will center around how much of a threat a terminally ill sex offender really poses to the public. Gil Halsted reports. …

Majority Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate want the state to invest more money in road-building, technical colleges and child care subsides to blunt the effects of a possible recession. As Shawn Johnson reports, their economic development package looks little like the one laid out by the Governor from their own party…

Republican Rudy Giuliani has left the Presidential race and has endorsed fellow GOP candidate John McCain. But some of Giuliani's Wisconsin supporters are still weighing their options. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

A plan to more than double the size of a coal-fired power plant along the Mississippi River at Cassville will be the focus of a PSC informational meeting tonight. Environmental groups say the project has statewide significance, as they try to stop more coal-fired generation in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Several eagles at a Wisconsin wildlife center have been cast in starring roles in an upcoming PBS documentary. Glen Moberg reports.…

Green Bay's School Superintendent is moving to Madison. He says the two cities face many of the same challenges. Patty Murray reports.…

A long-term agreement could mean Wisconsin will be getting electricity from hydro-electric plants in Manitoba. Minnesota Power and Manitoba Hydro have signed a 15 year agreement bringing 250 megawatts into the upper Midwestern power grid. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

A group of trial lawyers is asking the state legislature to change what they call "the blindfold rule" that bars juries from knowing what the financial impact of their decisions will be when deciding civil lawsuits. But attorneys who represent defendants in such lawsuits oppose the change. Gil Halsted reports.…

Wisconsin's health department has a new anti tobacco campaign focusing on second hand smoke. And groups supporting a statewide smoking ban are holding town hall meetings on an issue the legislature has a limited time to act on. Shamane Mills reports.…

A shortage of public health nurses prompted a conference in La Crosse today about what can be done to stimulate interst in the field. Maureen McCollum reports…

The UW Madison has ended its contract with a New York-based sportswear manufacturer that made official UW knit-caps. As Brian Bull reports, administrators say reports of worker abuse and a violation of the university’s code of conduct for licensees are behind the decision. …

Some Wisconsin lawmakers want to ease college debt by matching tuition increases, dollar-for-dollar, with higher education grants from the state. Two democrats hope to convince colleagues that the state has to spend money, to make it -- and that college aid increases should be part of any stimulus package. Shamane Mills reports.…

Voter registration efforts are underway in Wisconsin. But the efforts face more rules than they did four years ago. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The US Senate will continue debate Tuesday on amendments to a bill that would extend the government's broad powers to use warrantless wire taps to track down terrorists. Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold says without changes the bill would leave innocent Americans vulnerable to warrantless wiretaps. Gil Halsted reports.…

There's a bill in the state legislature aimed at protecting the financial information of people who use credit and debit cards. The "Data Security Act" would punish merchants--or card companies--for holding onto sensitive information. Patty Murray reports.…

A newly released survey shows disturbing increases in both poverty and domestic violence in Central Wisconsin. Glen Moberg reports.…

The number of undocumented immigrants being deported from Wisconsin is rising steadily. It's part of a national trend that is causing anxiety in Madison's latino community. Gil Halsted reports.…

The question of public art and its effect on a city's image is getting more contentious in Milwaukee. Local tourism officials announced Friday that they've raised enough money for a statue of the fictional TV character---Fonzie. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

UW veterinary researchers estimate only half the puppies in this country --and even fewer kittens -- get vaccinated against diseases that could kill them. The highest risk areas are those where animals gather: shelters and dog parks. Shamane Mills reports.…

Wisconsin's largest business group has offered conditional support for a plan that would require electronics manufacturers to recycle computers and televisions. Shawn Johnson reports…

Scientists contend that satellite images could do more to help spot major problems in the Great Lakes, if there were more federal money for those kinds of programs. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A La Crosse manufacturer has developed a motorcycle engine for custom built bikes that meets Environmental Protection Agency emission standards. As Steve Roisum reports, the company’s line of engines could make a notable mark on the custom built motorcycle industry. …

Last week was a wild one for the world economy with stocks plunging then soaring. Couple that with a surprise interest rate cut and agreement in Washington on a so-called "economic stimulus" package featuring tax rebates for ordinary Americans. Patty Murray has more on what the economic forecast holds for Wisconsin …

Almost a million Wisconsin residents have unclaimed money waiting to be collected. A state official visited La Crosse and Monroe Counties Monday to tell people how they can retrieve what is theirs. Maureen McCollum has more…

A group of former inmates who owe their freedom to DNA tests are calling on the US justice Department to speed up the release of federal dollars for more such testing. Some of those funds could go to the Madison based Wisconsin Innocence Project or the state crime lab. Gil Halsted reports.…

The head of the US government agency for Native American services and programs says he wants to shake things up a bit at his department. So he’s invited leaders from all 562 federally-recognized tribes to make that happen. As Brian Bull reports, a regional Indian representative is ready to talk…

State lawmakers have reached a tentative deal on a plan that would let virtual schools stay open in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

The "Omega" part of the controversial Duluth to Wausau large transmission line is finished. American Transmission Company plans to throw the switch to fully energize the 240-mile long line in about ten days. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

Downtown Green Bay is ready to celebrate winter this weekend with an outdoor festival featuring ice sculptures. This is one year the sculptures will stick around long enough for people to appreciate them before they melt. Patty Murray met with an ice sculpting master and has this report.…

Wisconsin’s senior member of Congress says the recession is on. Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey told a crowd in Superior that he’s not sure a stimulus package will help. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior.…

The Wisconsin Innocence Project is calling on state legislators to increase the amount of compensation the state pays to people who have been wrongfully convicted. A case heard by the State claims board Thursday could help build support for paying exonerees more. Gil Halsted reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle has a plan to address the high cost of health care for small business. But skeptics worry about what it might cost the state in subsidies. Others question the fairness of healthy persons paying to insure those who may lead unhealthy lifestyles. Shamane Mills reports.…

A Dodge county judge has ruled that prison officials can continue to force feed a prison inmate who has been on a hunger strike for more than one thousand days. Fifty-seven year old Warren Lilly started his fast in February of 2004 and has been suing the state constantly since then in an effort to end his force feeding. Gil Halsted reports.…

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior has a new winter rescue vessel: A 23 foot long wind sled that can zip across thin ice and open water. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior.…

Laid off workers at one of Wisconsin's former manufacturing giants will share one of the larger federal retraining grants the state has received. But one former employee says he has a long way to go to get back to his former wages. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Environmental groups are trying to thaw a global warming bill that seems frozen in the Wisconsin Legislature. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Assisted suicide is legal in only one state; 22 others have considered allowing the practice. Wisconsin lawmakers have so far rejected the idea, however it’s making more headway at the capitol than ever before. Shamane Mills reports.…

A biochemist at UW Madison is hoping his genetic research on algae may someday help the computer industry make thinner silicon chips. Gil Halsted reports.…

Sellers of neighborhood electric vehicles (or NEVs) are trying to crack into Wisconsin's largest cities . The firms are also hoping for help from the State Legislature. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Firefighters strongly endorsed a proposal for fire safe cigarettes at a legislative hearing Wednesday. The bill also has the unexpected support of the tobacco lobby. Shamane Mills reports.…

UW Oshkosh is joining a growing number of college campuses to use a more "chicken-friendly" type of egg. The campus food service is switching to cage free eggs for use in many of its dishes. Patty Murray reports.…

A plan that would make hospitals offer rape victims emergency contraception if they ask for it has passed the Republican-controlled State Assembly. As Shawn Johnson reports, it's likely on its way to becoming law…

The DNR says it may not take as much habitat protection as once thought to preserve a federally endangered butterfly. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle warned of challenging days ahead during his sixth annual State of the State Address Wednesday night. Doyle told lawmakers Wisconsin would be hurt by a national economy in turmoil, and that they'd be forced to make cuts to the budget they passed just three months ago. But the Governor said that looking forward the state could grow Wisconsin's economy through tax breaks targeted at renewable energy, agriculture, manufacturing and the high tech sector. Shawn Johnson reports…

Western Wisconsin residents were able to speak with their congressman from the comfort of their homes on Tuesday evening. Maureen McCollum has more on the unusual way Ron Kind reached out and touched his constituents.…

Heavy ice build-up in some Rock County rivers has caused minor flooding this week, but a safety official warns that the situation will probably get worse by the weekend. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin Army recruiters are doing a better than average job when it comes to recruiting top quality soldiers to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. That's the finding of a new report released by a national anti-war think tank. Gil Halsted reports.…

Two Democratic lawmakers are once again trying to convince colleagues to take an old abortion law off the books. It currently can't be enforced. Shamane Mills reports.…

Three weeks after the death of former Governor Lee Dreyfus, the student center at UW Stevens Point has been rededicated in his honor. Glen Moberg reports.…

A Wisconsin Congressman is holding a new sort of town hall meeting tonight that will help keep his constituents from having to step out into the bitter cold to bend his ear. Steve Roisum reports.…

More people would be allowed to sue for medical malpractice under a plan that cleared the Wisconsin State Senate Tuesday. Shawn Johnson reports…

Terry Bell previews Wednesday night's State of the State address with WPR’s State Capitol Reporter Shawn Johnson.…

A citizens’ group says the Wisconsin DNR should take a closer look before it takes over some of eighteen-hundred acres of land at the Badger Ammunition plant . Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

People who work in the nation's ports are signing up for a new type of I-D card. It's supposed to be part of stepped-up security aimed at preventing terrorist attacks. But critics--including labor unions--say it's costly and all the equipment isn't in place yet. Patty Murray reports.…

The Milwaukee Archdiocese says a plan that would repeal any time limits for bringing lawsuits against people who commit sex crimes against children would financially cripple the Catholic Church for years to come. As Shawn Johnson reports, others argue the proposal is unconstitutional.…

Governor Doyle says the politics and policies of Martin Luther King Jr. show the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election. Doyle also says the slain civil rights leader helped pave the way for state initiatives improving access to health care and higher education. Shamane Mills reports.…

Wisconsin's U-S Senators are talking cautiously about a possible economic stimulus package that may be heading through Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A bill proposing to register violent offenders dubbed “Leah’s Law” will receive a public hearing in Madison in two weeks (‘tentatively’Jan. 30). Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior.…

Wisconsin Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold say they're holding off on endorsing a candidate for President. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A congressman from the Great Lakes Region says American soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan receive escellent medical care. But, he says the transfer of their medical records is needlessly complicated. Southern Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz recently returned from a trip overseas. Steve Roisum reports.…

“Death with Dignity” or doctor assisted suicide will get a public hearing in Madison later this week (Jan. 23). Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Two journalists in Wisconsin say the public's right to know in Wisconsin is under attack. They're sounding the alarm about the state's open records law. Glen Moberg reports…

Just in time for a sub-zero blast...Wisconsin is getting extra money to help low income families keep the heat on. So far this winter there's been a slight increase in the number of households applying for energy assistance. Patty Murray reports…

Some consumer advocates are backing a State Senate plan that would ban insurance companies from using someone's credit score to determine their premiums. But companies that use the scores say taking that tool away would drive up premiums for most people. Shawn Johnson reports…

A now-deceased Milwaukee man who did not receive a fair trial from the Army during World War Two, will be honored at a ceremony tomorrow.(SAT) Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state's money managers left a fund set aside for injured patients short of cash when they dipped into it to balance the Wisconsin budget. As Shawn Johnson reports... it means they had to borrow money elsewhere to make up the difference…

The two candidates in this year's state supreme court race are at odds over the ground rules for debating each other's records in the campaign. Gil Halsted reports…

Green Bay has an official case of football fever. The city hosted a pep rally this afternoon. Earlier today the Mayor temporarily changed he name of a city street...because it reminded him of the Packers' rival in Sunday's NFC Championship game. Patty Murray reports…

The state’s highest education official says she’s pleased with the progress made on dropping or changing Native American mascots in Wisconsin schools. Her assessment comes almost two years since she wrote school districts, asking them to end the practice. Brian Bull reports…

A travelling museum exhibit that gives people many looks inside the human body has made its way to Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Green Bay Packers play the New York Giants Sunday night for the N-F-C championship. The winner goes on to the Super Bowl two weeks after that. The Packers are building momentum after a season of unexpected success. Terry Bell spoke with Tim Scott, a sportscaster with ESPN Radio in Madison…

On Wednesday, hundreds of kids who attend virtual schools rallied at the capitol with their parents to support a State Assembly plan that would let their schools keep operating the way they do now. Thursday, State Senators heard testimony on a competing plan that would take a different approach. Shawn Johnson reports…

The backers of a bill that would change state guidelines for trying juveniles as adults are using art and poetry as a lobbying tool. Gil Halsted reports…

An experiment to test on-shore treatment of ballast water from Great Lakes ships will get a new splash of taxpayer money. Governor Doyle says a Milwaukee effort to control invasive species will get much of a six-million dollar grant to state harbors. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Virtual schools students and their parents gathered by the hundreds at the state capitol yesterday to support a plan they say would keep their schools from being shut down in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

Will Johnny Depp and Ashland make a good match? The NBC Universal movie “Public Enemies,’ starring Depp is slated to begin filming in March. Danielle Kaeding reports why some officials think Wisconsin is the perfect fit for a filming locale.…

The Pledge of Allegiance is making a comeback in one far northern Wisconsin school district. And it’s all because of an Ashland High School student who made some noise about it. Catherine Hannula reports from Superior…

A business marketing group in western Wisconsin wants to make sure it’s ready when companies consider the region for start-up or expansion during a possible recession. Governor Jim Doyle spoke to the group in Eau Claire Wednesday. Mary Jo Wagner has more.…

Two Wisconsin communities stand to lose hundreds of workers, as part of a corporate merger between paper manufacturer Newpage, and Stora Enso North America. State officials have vowed to help out immediately. Brian Bull reports…

Labor unions are seeking more Congressional help to reduce the flow of toys and other products from overseas. Union workers took their message to the home offices of some Wisconsin Representatives Wednesday. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Kids as young as 10 could go hunting in Wisconsin as long as they're with a mentor under a plan Assembly lawmakers are considering. Shawn Johnson reports…

There's a new federal plan to slow the spread of invasive species in the Great Lakes. It involves a crackdown on ocean ships. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

An analyst says a decision by Midwest Airlines that will cut four-hundred jobs goes against what Midwest was saying during an attempted takeover last year. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A patient safety group in Wisconsin is trying to prevent prescription drug reactions and interactions. Safe Care Wisconsin says carrying a medication list....could reduce the risk of accidental poisoning. Shamane Mills reports…

The Veterans Administration outpatient clinics that closed suddenly last month over a dispute with a private contractor will re-open. In fact, the clinic in Rice Lake is already up and running, and the facility in Hayward is in the process of getting back in service. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The state Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could clarify the criteria for what constitutes a frivolous law suit. The case at issue involves a Christian minister who sued Action Wisconsin for accusing him of advocating the murder of gay people. Gil Halsted explains…

The Green Bay Catholic Diocese is named in a lawsuit filed this week. In it, a Las Vegas, Nevada man accuses the Diocese of transferring a Priest who assaulted him...even though Church officials knew he was a sex offender. Patty Murray reports.…

Recent surveys show that the economy has topped Iraq in issues important to voters. But those opposed to the war say they’re not letting up on the issue. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin's Lt. Governor wants to influence consumer choice in hopes of promoting conservation and boosting business. Barbara Lawton is suggesting there be no sales tax on energy efficient appliances....for one week. Shamane Mills reports…

Governor Doyle has released another part of his tax reduction plan for Wisconsin businesses....amid continuing questions from some State Senators in his own political party. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The State Senate has approved a plan that would tie increases in Wisconsin's minimum wage to the rate of inflation. But it's unlikely to become law this year. Shawn Johnson reports...

As many as five-thousand residents of northeast Wisconsin may have received a mailing from the state last week that had their social security numbers visible from the outside of the envelope. As Shawn Johnson reports... it's the second time this month something like this has happened…

People with criminal pasts will be red-flagged if they’re applying for work on UW campuses. A year after the UW Board of Regents approved giving virtually every new hire a background check, UW campuses are starting that practice. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Now that the State is offering tax breaks for production companies that film in Wisconsin...a theater chain is offering a screen to watch the movies on. Marcus Theaters says it will show the films on some of its 600 screens. Patty Murray reports…

An inmate at Waupun state prison has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the Department of Corrections violated his first amendment rights by banning his access to a prison reform newsletter. At issue in the suit is where the state can draw the line between protecting security and protecting free speech. Gil Halsted reports…

Some wild land in development-dominated Door County will be protected under a partnership agreement announced Monday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Harvard Researchers say patients are waiting longer for care in emergency rooms around the country. It's also an issue in Wisconsin, but officials say not to the extent it is elsewhere. Shamane Mills reports…

Tax preparers would be banned from disclosing a client's personal information under a plan moving through the Wisconsin legislature. While the idea has enjoyed broad support up to now... it could get derailed because of differences over how to treat law enforcement. Shawn Johnson reports...

The hunter who has prompted a statewide question about a possible wolf hunt in Wisconsin says he doesn't believe there's any other ethical way to keep the wolf population in check. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

It's never too early to think about summertime at the beach. That's what scientists and beach managers will do later this week in Oshkosh. They're getting together to discuss "nuisance algae" that harbors e-coli and can close beaches. Patty Murray reports…

The Wisconsin D-O-T says a driver from Eau Claire has become the first person to get a state title and license for a neighborhood electric vehicle. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Wisconsin lawmakers are trying to ban cell phone use by certain teenage drivers. But some critics say the proposal would be hard to enforce as law, and it leaves out adults who chat behind the wheel. Maureen McCollum reports…

An art exhibit opening in the state capitol today will offer people a window into the lives of young people serving time in state prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Gil Halsted reports.…

Wisconsin is known as the dairy state. However, there's evidence some residents may not be getting enough of a vitamin routinely added to milk. Shamane Mills reports…

Last week, state education officials applauded a new bill that would keep virtual schools open. But the principal of Wisconsin’s largest virtual school says State Senator John Lehman’s measure would “destroy” online learning across the state. Brian Bull reports…

One of Central Wisconsin's most powerful political leaders died unexpectedly last night. Glen Moberg reports on the enduring influence of Vilas Machmueller…

An agreement to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species and draining water from its basin should and probably will be passed by Wisconsin’s legislature this year. That from Governor Jim Doyle this/last week after meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wisconsin may be in line to collect it's share of federal dollars approved this week to help states carry out mental health back ground checks on people buying had guns. Gil Halsted reports…

The Dane County Attorney who prosecuted former Republican Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen the first time around says he'll fight Jensen's attempt to move his retrial to Waukesha. Shawn Johnson reports…

260-thousand Wisconsin residents who had their social security numbers printed on the outside of a mailing from the state will be able to get free identity theft insurance for one year. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Pack is back in the playoffs, and with a home game this Saturday, local businesses are gearing up for an increase in sales. Fans will drop millions of dollars at hotels, restraunts, bars and retail stores. Patty Murray reports…

A Chinese trade delegation spent the week in Wisconsin meeting with owners of dairy businesses. China is modernizing its farms and processing plants...and says Wisconsin companies are poised to profit. Patty Murray reports…

Those who support a ban on fundraising during budget talks say it could help Wisconsin get a state spending plan on time........and might help restore what polls show is flagging confidence in the legislative process. Shamane Mills reports…

Same day registration for Wisconsin voters is once again being challenged. A lawmaker wants the practice to end. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin supporters of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson are looking to other candidates...now that Richardson has dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold wants two new veteran centers in Wisconsin. He’s troubled the state is missing out on the 23 new centers the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs plans to build this year. Evgeniya Kulgina has more…

A new survey suggests a strong majority of Wisconsin voters favor taxpayer financed campaigns for Supreme Court candidates. Shawn Johnson reports…

Milwaukee got two bits of bad news this week. First, that as violent crime has gone down *nationally*, it *rose* by 13 percent in Wisconsin's biggest city in the first half of last year. Then, there was word yesterday that Milwaukee's school-aged children experienced America's sixth-highest poverty rate in 2005. With us to talk about the root causes of those problems, and the solutions, is Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Good morning!…

A plan that would regulate commercial dog breeders and create a "puppy lemon law" in Wisconsin got a mixed response from animal lovers at a state capitol hearing yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin gets an overall grade of C plus (C+) in a national education report. It examined such things as academic standards, and chance for success. Shamane Mills reports…

Vets in Wisconsin and other states appear to be missing out on healthcare and other benefits. Shamane Mills reports…

A Cedarburg man is calling on Congress to hold hearings on the poor training and equipment he says national guard troops received before being deployed to Iraq. Stephen Castner says that poor planning by the military is responsible for his son's death as well as the deaths of hundreds of other soldiers and Iraqi civilians. Gil Halsted reports…

Opponents of motorized vehicles on the state trail system have won a victory in Western Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some Minnesota lawmakers want their state to opt out of the No Child Left Behind law. If successful, it would be the first state to do so. But, as Steve Roisum reports, it could cost Minnesota dearly…

The Republican Speaker of the State Assembly says he thinks his members will be able to work with Democratic Governor Jim Doyle on adding or expanding several tax breaks for emerging Wisconsin businesses. Shawn Johnson reports…

News that a state-hired vendor put about 260-thousand residents at risk of identity theft drew angry responses from Wisconsin lawmakers yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

The prospect of a Johnny Depp movie being filmed in Baraboo has area residents and business owners fired up. Officials who once hosted a Hollywood film crew in the northern town of Ashland say they’re still cashing in from that event, ten years later. Brian Bull reports…

Authors of a new report on Wisconsin groundwater say more needs to be done to protect the resource. Chuck Quirmbach has the story…

The DNR has a proposal to slow the spread of invasive species. Information meetings on the plan begin this evening. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has issued an urgent proclamation to its 49-hundred members, following the recent deaths of three elders who were highly revered for their language skills. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says the state would get more money from the Forest County Potawatomi tribe, if the tribe starts offering off-track betting at its Milwaukee casino. But backers of a proposed gambling complex in Kenosha question whether the state *overall* would benefit. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is moving ahead with a plan to make it easier to transfer certain cases from circuit court to one of the state's eleven tribal courts. The result will be set of protocols that encourage state judges to recognize the sovereignty of tribal courts. Gil Halsted reports…

Last year, Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold considered running for President. Now, he's offering some observations on the early primaries and the leading candidates. Glen Moberg reports…

Bars and restaurants would have extra time to prepare for a statewide smoking ban under a tweaked proposal that cleared a Wisconsin Senate panel today. But even with the change, it's still questionable whether the plan can become law. Shawn Johnson reports…

About 260-thousand people received a mailing from a private vendor hired by the state that included their social security numbers printed on the outside label. Shawn Johnson reports…

Clean-up of damaged homes will continue today in southeastern Wisconsin, after rare January tornadoes hit part of the area yesterday, especially in Kenosha County. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

Governor Jim Doyle says he may be traveling around the country in coming weeks to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Shawn Johnson reports...…

More surveillance cameras are going to pop up in downtown Green Bay. The city is getting 800-thousand dollars from the federal government. Most of it will be used to put cameras in police squad cars...and in some public places. Patty Murray reports…

Highway officials are still investigating Sunday’s massive pile-up on Interstate 90. Heavy fog and slick roads are listed as factors in the incident, which left two people dead and roughly 50 people injured. Brian Bull reports…

Today, lawmakers will take a preliminary vote on a statewide smoking ban supported by Governor Jim Doyle. Shamane Mills reports…

Two Wisconsin Indian tribes are angered by the Department of Interior's decision not to approve their off-reservation casino plans. Last week, the Department began enforcing new rules that drastically limits the ability of tribes to build casinos more than 100 miles from their reservations. Gil Halsted has more.…

As former Governor Lee Dreyfus was laid to rest Monday, people in central Wisconsin are remembering him from his days as Chancellor of UW-Stevens Point. Glen Moberg reports.…

It's going to be a record slow migration for whooping cranes involved in the experiment to restore a migrating flock of the endangered birds in the eastern U-S. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle says he'll use his state of the state address later this month to ask lawmakers to expand some state tax credits and invest more in startup companies. Shawn Johnson reports…

An anti-nuclear proliferation group tied to the U-W System wants an export program with China to stop. The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control claims that high-tech items being sent to the Communist nation are endangering world security. Brian Bull reports…

Private funeral services will be held today in Waukesha, for former Wisconsin Governor Lee Dreyfus. Yesterday, hundreds of people attended a public visitation for Dreyfus, and shared their memories. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A Wisconsin lawmaker who wants to limit pharmaceutical ads says he'll keep pushing to pass legislation to do that, despite opposition. A new national study may help his effort. Shamane Mills reports.…

Parents behind in child support may get more scrutiny. A Fox Valley lawmaker wants to put their names online, like Wisconsin currently does for delinquent taxpayers. Shamane Mills reports…

A joint political campaign against incumbent Wisconsin Congressman James Sensenbrenner is over. But Sensenbrenner's *Republican* opponent says he'll press on with his effort. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Today/yesterday a three judge panel recommended that the State Supreme Court reprimand Justice Annette Ziegler for violating the judicial code of ethics in several cases before she was elected to the high court. But the director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is asking the Court to do some soul searching before deciding how to discipline one of their own. Gil Halsted reports…

Former Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus died Wednesday night in his Waukesha home. He was 81. Dreyfus was governor from 1978 until 1982. He's remembered for his energy and his ability to captivate audiences with off-the-cuff speeches. And he's also remembered for running a long-shot gubernatorial campaign, the likes of which Wisconsin has not seen since. Shawn Johnson reports…

Animal protection groups are targeting the use of live pigs at medical schools in Milwaukee and Madison. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Last month’s heavy snows and ice aren’t through causing problems. During several December storms, drifts and freezing sleet caused road accidents and power outages throughout Wisconsin. Now with balmier weather expected through the southern part of the state, officials are warning residents of another hazard. Brian Bull has more…

There will be no February primary in this year's race for Wisconsin's Supreme Court. Shawn Johnson reports...

Today is a big day for the nation’s Presidential hopefuls, as the Iowa Caucus gets underway. The results may make or break several campaigns, which are in a tight race. Among the thousands of volunteers who’ve been canvassing for their candidates, are political go-getters from the Badger State. Brian Bull reports…

The recently-signed Federal budget includes money to fight the financial abuse of senior citizens. The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging groups says it will help them prevent abuse...instead of working with victims in its aftermath. Patty Murray reports…

A western Wisconsin building inspector is finding a growing number of rural residents are choosing to build their homes and other properties without getting proper building permits first. Steve Roisum reports….

Following hundreds of consumer complaints filed in the past three years, the state Department of Justice is suing several Wisconsin Internet businesses based in Waukesha County. Brian Bull reports…

Some cities and towns in Wisconsin that have passed ordinances restricting where sex offenders can live may soon find they can't enforce the new rules. A bill moving through the state legislature would invalidate many of those ordinances. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin could become the first state to actively promote cooperation between state and tribal courts. Next week the state supreme court will consider a proposal that would break down the sovereign walls between circuit courts and the eleven tribal courts on Wisconsin Indian reservations. Gil Halsted reports…

State lawmakers are considering giving the Department of Natural Resources the authority to write tickets to people who burn garbage out in the open. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin legislators put their John Hancock on a pledge to protect the Great Lakes from sending water to other states and countries. 50 legislators made the pledge, and it's seen as an important step to getting the promise turned into a law this year. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The snowy December caused some complications for Wisconsin's older citizens. But volunteers are helping people get through a good old fashioned winter. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The head of Wisconsin’s police union says he’s “terribly disappointed” in a new spending bill signed by President Bush last week. It cuts federal grant money for state and local police operations by roughly two-thirds in the New Year. Brian Bull reports…

State officials are currently monitoring three counties for signs of an invasive and destructive beetle. A pest specialist says so far, no reports of the emerald ash borer have been confirmed yet within Wisconsin’s borders. Brian Bull reports…

It's college bowl season and the NFL is heading into the playoffs. The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling says it's a tough time of year for people who like to bet on sports. Patty Murray reports…