2008 has been a snow and rain-filled year that snarled traffic and brought much misery. It was also a year that included the election of a new President ... the loss of many jobs…and the departure of a sports legend. Wisconsin Public Radio's News reporters gathered these sounds from the past twelve months. …

Tonight people across the state have plans to celebrate the new year by enjoying a few drinks. And many of them will drive home drunk because they've never been caught, which some people say creates a bigger risk than that from repeat offenders. Christina Clarkson reports…

Tonight in New York’s Time Square, celebrants will watch the New Years Eve Ball drop with the countdown to ring in 2009. A couple communities in Wisconsin have their own home-spun take on the tradition, as Brian Bull reports…

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, as do the casualties they produce. And Chet Borowski of Darien Wisconsin continues to honor the fallen soldiers from all the countries in the coalition, at a memorial he's created on his front lawn and increasingly on line. Gil Halsted reports…

Engineers at UW-Madison are teaming up with the National Science Foundation and two other universities to support ice-core drilling in Antarctica. The research is used to study climate change. Christina Clarkson reports…

It was a tough year for home sales across the nation and Wisconsin was no exception. As Kristen Durst reports 2009 may provide a little relief to the industry but inventory remains high and buyers are cautious…

Wisconsin's largest city is heading toward a big drop in murders this year. Chuck Quirmbach got this reaction from some people on the streets of Milwaukee…

Many ranching operations round up their cattle herds in the winter, and the Ho Chunk Nation is no exception. Every year, a group of volunteers brave the cold to round-up the tribe’s bison herd in the Richland County town of Eagle. Using trucks, bullhorns, and cattle prods, they run the huge, burly animals through a penned-in trail called “The Alley”, which leads to several chutes where the bison are weighed, inoculated, and tagged with microchips for tracking.

Brian Bull attended this winter’s round-up, and has this audio postcard…

Governor Jim Doyle says a federal economic stimulus plan will be crucial to getting Wisconsin's economy back on track in 2009. Shawn Johnson reports…

There's a good chance the state legislature will make changes to Wisconsin's campaign finance laws next year. But as Shawn Johnson reports, budget troubles could make some of the most sweeping proposals more difficult…

Milwaukee ranks in the top ten in a recent study tracking the rise in the number of murders by, and of, young African Americans aged 14 to 24. Gil Halsted has details…

A new report says manufacturing slumped in the Midwest again last month, part of a tough year for that business sector. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new sweetener developed and patented by the UW-Madison is close to hitting the market, where it would compete with aspartame as well as regular sugar products. But some people are soured by its potential, and are accusing its makers of “bio-piracy”. Brian Bull explains…

2008 was shaping up to be a pretty good year for milk and cheese producers in the state. But as Kristen Durst reports, prices have recently taken a nosedive, causing some fears about 2009…

Central Wisconsin's tourism industry is counting on a new state funded ad campaign and an aggressive winter promotion as it tries to fight the recession. Glen Moberg reports…

A Wisconsin company with a location in India wants its workers to consider going to the country in south central Asia for certain medical needs. Shamane Mills reports…

State lawmakers will reintroduce a plan that would ban insurance companies from using peoples' credit scores to set their insurance premiums. Shawn Johnson reports…

A transfer of 1500 acres of the old Badger Army Ammunition plant in Sauk County to the Ho Chunk Nation is taking longer than first expected. Some tribal members are anxious for things to move forward, citing health problems in the community. Brian Bull reports…

An artist and collector of ancient artifacts wants to build a replica of one of the greatest wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China, in Wisconsin. Christina Clarkson reports…

When lawmakers approved a 700 billion dollar bailout for the financial industry this fall, they also approved a tax credit that can help cash-strapped college students and their families, in ten Midwestern states hit by disasters this year. As Brian Bull reports, this includes Wisconsin…

The State of Wisconsin is hiring more people to process jobless claims. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The changeover from analog to digital T.V. broadcasting in February may prompt many consumers to get rid of their old televisions. But as Shawn Johnson reports, a Wisconsin senator says people should hang onto their old sets until the state passes a new electronics recycling law…

Many retail stores in Wisconsin and around the country are hoping these few days after Christmas will help make up for a dismal holiday shopping season. But analysts say, don't count on it. Michael Leland has more…

A report on school meals says the breakfast/lunch program should follow current nutritional science, not guidelines from 1995. The report prepared for the U.S. Department of Agriculture by the Institute of Medicine notes that saturated fat and sodium intake are excessive, and may be contributing to childhood obesity. Shamane Mills reports…

As the number of college students using MySpace and Facebook sites grows, so do concerns about what they’re posting. Some companies see an opportunity in helping them avoid embarrassing themselves, and even hurting their future. Brian Bull reports…

A small Wisconsin museum keeps a low profile but has a big reputation in the world of art glass. Neenah's Bergstrom-Mahler museum is also marking an important anniversary in 2009 with an international exhibit of ground breaking glass techniques. As Patty Murray reports, it all started with the humble paperweight…

We've been hearing Christmas memories from Northern Wisconsin this week. Today...the holidays were bit different half a century ago. No techno-gadgets, but instead there were more lovable toys…like teddy bears. Joe Cadotte reports from Superior…

Development has stopped, possibly for good, at a hillside in the Marquette County village of Endeavor, after signs of ancient Native American burial mounds were found there. Brian Bull reports…

A Milwaukee man serving time for a 1995 murder got an early Christmas present this week. On Tuesday a state appeals court granted Chaunte Ott a new trial because new DNA evidence indicates he was not at the scene of the crime. Gil Halsted reports…

President Bush's Christmas pardon's announced this week didn't include anyone from Wisconsin. But this week is the 75th anniversary of a famous collective presidential pardon, that does have strong connections to the Badger state. Gil Halsted reports…

Holiday travel this year is coinciding with some pretty rough winter weather. Even though you may be in a rush to pack up your sleigh and hit the road, Kristen Durst reports that now more than ever, preparation counts …

A slumping economy and bad weather have made this year's holiday shopping season an uphill battle for retailers. Christina Clarkson reports on how Wisconsin retailers are coping …

Hard times during the Great Depression couldn’t stop Christmas spirit. Joe Cadotte reports from Superior …

Salvation Army operations in Northwestern Wisconsin are struggling to meet their fundraising goals this holiday season. Danielle Kaeding reports …

A 30-year old program offering federal prisoners in Wisconsin a shot at a Bachelor's degree will end next year. Instead, inmates at the Oxford prison will get a chance to learn how to be janitors or computer repair workers. Gil Halsted reports …

A small business group is gearing up to lobby the legislature in the worst economy the state has seen in 25 years. The group says it will actively oppose an effort to fill the budget hole with an expanded sales tax. It also wants changes in the small claims court system. Patty Murray reports…

In 1937 workers at General Motors plant in Janesville joined their union comrades in Detroit and held a sit-down strike that resulted in the birth of the United Auto Workers Union. Today more than a thousand UAW workers, many of them gandchildren of the original strikers, will lose their jobs . The Janesville plant rolls out it's last Tahoe SUV sometime this morning. Gil Halsted talked to workers and union leaders about whether or not this really is the end for one of GM's oldest plants

Today is 'closing day' at the General Motors plant in Janesville. GM is shutting down the plant because of declining demand for the SUV's that are built there. Development officials in Janesville are hopeful that two decades of diversifying business will lessen the effect of GM's closure. Shamane Mills reports…

Unemployment and the sour economy are affecting the college plans of some high school seniors. Guidance counselors say some students are looking for ways to attend college less expensively, or delay it altogether. Brian Bull reports…

All the snow and cold makes this seem like a long winter already, even though it only officially began on Sunday. But a group of men and women gathered in Duluth for the 36th annual "Hump Day Festival", to celebrate the fact that days are now getting longer. Mike Simonson reports…

Video games may be the holiday gift of choice today, but 60 years ago, the experience was simpler and one senior citizen remembers it with a smile. Joe Cadotte reports from Superior…

This week marks the end of an era in Janesville. General Motors will close its assembly plant, ending 89 years of manufacturing in Wisconsin. Shamane Mills reports how the Janesville community is adapting to life without GM…

The U.S. Defense Department has begun a new pilot program, which would enlist immigrant workers for careers in the military. In return, their applications for U.S. citizenship would be processed faster. But as Brian Bull reports, some people are wary…

If you figured the recession would prompt more people to turn to the Lottery in search of a quick buck, you'd be wrong. As the economy has soured, people have been spending less on Lottery tickets in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

120 donors came forward to replenish the stock of rice for needy Hmong in the Eau Claire area. That after a price hike hurt the supply. Now a big thank you is going out this week to those who donated the fifteen thousand dollars. Mary Jo Wagner has more how the Hmong are trying to save their traditions…

So far December in Wisconsin has been one snow storm after another. And that means state highway officials are having to get creative as they deal with a nationwide shortage of rock salt. Christina Clarkson reports…

An Amish dairy farmer in Clark County is the first person in the state to be prosecuted for not complying with the state's mandatory farm livestock registration rules. But a family farm group says many other farmers have also refused to register because they don't want to impalnt radio frequency chips in thoer animals so they can tracked for disease. Gil Halsted has more…

A Lac du Flambeau tribal member is among four recipients of a new national award recognizing excellence in historic preservation. Brian Bull reports…

This December's crop of college graduates is facing an uncertain job market. One new graduate in Northeastern Wisconsin already has a job, the Brown County Executive just earned his bachelors degree. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin's unemployment rate spiked in November as the state's economy lost about 25,000 jobs. Shawn Johnson reports…

People hoping for a quick fix for the world's economy are in for a disappointment. Wisconsin's senior member of Congress says quick action by the Bush Administration and Congress averted an economic "death spiral"...but it could take years to climb out of the morass. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A Lac du Flambeau tribal member and plaintiff in a major class-action suit against the federal government says he’s got high hopes for President-elect Obama’s pick for Interior Secretary. Brian Bull reports…

Members of Congress are working to get an economic package together in time for President-elect Obama's signature. But while the criteria and goals are clear, the details are not. Mike Simonson reports that could be up to local governments…

Nearly 450 acres of land in Door County will be preserved through a federal grant program. The area is home to a number of endangered species, including a rare dragonfly. Patty Murray reports…

A Wisconsin native who helped shape the modern conservative movement has died. Chuck Quirmbach has more on the late Paul Weyrich…

Heavy snowfall is expected to hit Wisconsin tonight and continue into tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service predicts 8 to 12 inches of snow in southern Wisconsin, and 3-6 inches farther north. Christina Clarkson reports…

Three ships have already docked for the winter in the Twin Ports. Danielle Kaeding reports that’s due mostly to the struggling economy…

Thousands of Wisconsinites don't have enough money to hire a lawyer for basic civil legal disputes . It's a 32 million dollar a year problem, according to the director of Legal Action Wisconsin. The state Supreme court is considering a proposal to address the problem. Gil Halsted reports…

One State Supreme Court Justice will be allowed to keep her stocks in a blind trust while another will have to disclose them to the public after a decision yesterday by Wisconsin's ethics and elections agency. Shawn Johnson reports…

Today is the last day states can allow ships to discharge ballast water without a permit from the federal government. After last minute maneuvering, Wisconsin will get the permit, allowing shipping to continue for another five years without interruption. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Anti-smoking advocates next year may re-ignite the debate over a higher cigarette tax, and a proposed statewide ban on smoking indoors. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

As the state faces a major budget deficit and big cuts, U-W Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has the daunting task of running the state's flagship university in lean times. She recently joined us to talk about the difficult road ahead…

An emergency management official says no injuries have been reported in a collision between two Canadian trains near La Crosse this morning. Steve Roisum reports…

A record number of calls have been made to a state anti-smoking hotline this year. But state budget problems will lead to closer scrutiny of the line next year. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

An admissions officer for the UW-Madison says there’s an unusual trend developing among this year’s applicants which may be tied to the nation’s struggling economy. Brian Bull reports…

At least four candidates are campaigning to become Wisconsin's next State Superintendent of Public Instruction. One who's expected to publicly announce later today championed the effort earlier this year to save virtual schools in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says so far hunters have donated about 6,500 deer to food pantries. But as Christina Clarkson reports, that's actually down from last year…

You can never be completely ready for a pandemic. But after seven years of planning, local and state governments say they have firm plans in place in case the avian flu strikes. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A Wisconsin museum that looked at slavery and lynchings of African-Americans is a step closer to reopening. But many financial hurdles appear to remain. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Western Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind is calling for a Congressional budget summit after Barack Obama takes office. He says the country faces a $50-trillion deficit in funding for programs like Social Security and Medicare. Gil Halsted reports…

Finding the first job or replacement job is a situation many find themselves in during one of the country's worst economic times. One sector in Wisconsin looks more promising than most. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin's shipping season will go on as normal as an eleventh hour action has prevented shipping from being stopped this Thursday. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Governor Jim Doyle says the state would have to speed up the way it awards contracts for construction projects if Congress and the President approve a massive aid package for state governments. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Catholic Diocese of Madison is speaking out against a book published by a suspended priest accused of sexually abusing children. The Diocese says the priest violated church law by writing about the charges, and people who own the book should destroy it or give it back to the author. Christina Clarkson reports…

The prevalence of drinking in Dane County's middle schools is prompting an intervention program. Shamane Mills reports…

A winter storm that stomped the Dakotas, northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin with gusty winds and snow closed schools and made roads impassable. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

The presidential election is over, but not for some prominent Democrats. Today, ten people will officially cast Wisconsin's Electoral College votes. Shamane Mills reports…

The number of people cutting Christmas trees from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has been cut in half. Joe Cadotte reports…

This week an additional 19 state officers will begin patrolling Wisconsin's highways, the latest in a wave of new recruits in the last two years. That's in contrast to the Patrol's previous trend of no new recruits because of budget cuts. Christina Clarkson reports…

Spanish speaking residents of Wisconsin now have a new resource to help them navigate the state's court system. Thanks to a partnership between Latino community organizations and the state Bar association a new DVD helps Spanish speakers prepare to give depositions in a civil or criminal court proceeding. Gil Halsted reports…

More endangered grey wolves are showing up in southern Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The economic recession continues to send shockwaves through the state. Among those finding it more difficult to land a good job are people graduating from college this month. Katelyn Ferral reports…

Dane County wants to get more laypeople to do hands-only CPR, officially called Cardio Cerebral Resuscitation or CCR. Today some county workers got instruction on how to do it…

Ashland officials are seeking to spread awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Chequamegon Bay Area. Danielle Kaeding reports on a new project beginning in January to gauge people’s thoughts on the issue…

A Green Bay company that employs the developmentally disabled is working on a special project. Employees are making scarves that will keep dignitaries warm at next month's Presidential Inauguration. Patty Murray reports…

The Department of Corrections is hoping an emergency rule imposing fees on offenders will help cover the cost of using Geographic Positioning System (or GPS) bracelets to track the movements of sex offenders. Only two people showed up at a hearing in Madison yesterday. Gil Halsted reports…

Some Wisconsin members of Congress have joined the call for federal agencies to fully turn on a new electric barrier aimed at keeping a harmful fish out of the Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Today the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point hosts the first ever statewide summit to address the causes and effects of global climate change. Glen Moberg has the story…

A scientific panel wants two federal agencies to work together, to reduce fertilizer pollution in the Mississippi River Basin and Gulf of Mexico. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

One of Wisconsin's Technical Colleges is reaching out to disabled entrepreneurs. Like most entrepreneurs the disabled are ambitious and creative...but they have more obstacles to overcome. One success story just made his first big sale Patty Murray reports…

Governor Jim Doyle testified before Congress yesterday on the need for billions more in federal aid to help Wisconsin and other states cope with massive budget shortfalls. Shawn Johnson reports…

A nativity scene in front of the Manitowoc county courthouse is reigniting the argument over the separation of church and state. Christina Clarkson reports…

Public universities are girding for possible cutbacks in the state budget. But some "for-profit" , career colleges are expecting to do well in the recession. Some career colleges are even seeing large enrollment gains. Shamane Mills reports…

Those who understand the eco-system of the Mississippi River are asking what they can do to stop the spread of the silver “jumping” carp -- now that one turned up near LaCrosse. If this and three other unwanted carp move further north, one of the next dams to stop them is in Eau Claire. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Governor Jim Doyle is in Washington D-C preparing to testify before Congress about the need for more federal aid to state governments. Doyle met yesterday with President-Elect Obama's transition team and presented them with a list of roughly 18-hundred projects that could benefit from federal money right away. Shawn Johnson reports…

An unprecedented shutdown of Wisconsin's Great Lakes shipping season continues to loom as federal and state government agencies argue over enforcing the Clean Water Act. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A group of clergy abuse victims is questioning a Catholic church publication that was wrapped around Wisconsin's largest newspaper yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's oldest and most accomplished National Guard brigade will be heading to Iraq in February in the largest combat deployment from the state since World War II. Yesterday Guard officials briefed TV and radio reporters on the best way to cover this historic deployment. Gil Halsted reports…

The House of Representatives voted today to lend Detroits auto makers 15-billion dollars to stave off bankruptcy. A Wisconsin Congressman says he voted against the measure. Steve Kagen held out because the private equity firm that owns Chrysler has also recently shut down two paper mills in his district. Patty Murray reports…

Researchers at UW-Madison are conducting the state's first, long-term comprehensive study of the effects of need-based financial aid on college students success. Christina Clarkson reports…

A group representing district attorneys in Wisconsin has called for an increase in alcohol taxes to fund more state prosecutors. Groups opposed are trying to puncture the trial balloon. However, supporters say depending on how funds are used, it could have a positive health impact. Shamane Mills reports…

Can a suspected drug dealer claim self defense when he is charged with shooting a police officer trying to search his apartment ? That's a question the state Supreme Court will decide sometime next year. Gil Halsted explains…

Two recent reports by the National Conference of State Legislatures confirm that Wisconsin state government is hardly alone when it comes to feeling the pinch of this recession. Shawn Johnson reports…

Representatives from Wisconsin's auto industry are optimistic that Congress's 15-billion dollar bailout will save jobs in the state. Christina Clarkson reports…

A new poll shows a large majority of people in Wisconsin are concerned about invasive species. But the survey also indicates some anglers aren't following all rules aimed at halting the spread of an invasive virus that kills fish. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Residents and road crews are still digging out from the ice and heavy snows that fell across much of the state since last night. Authorities warn that another wave of winter weather is coming along in the next few hours. Brian Bull reports…

A physicians group says an increasing number of uninsured, unemployed Americans could further stress emergency rooms in Wisconsin and across the country. Shamane Mills reports…

The DNR says despite one fatality, this year's gun deer season was one of the safest on record in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A group that represents small businesses is asking Governor Jim Doyle not to expand Wisconsin's sales tax to more goods and services as a way to balance the budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin is in the middle of its first major snowstorm-- with snow ending this afternoon for most of the state . University of Wisconsin Madison Meteorologist Steve Ackerman joins Terry Bell with for information…

Wisconsin is under a Winter Storm Warning. With an update on road conditions, Lori Getter of Wisconsin Emergency Management joins Terry Bell…

The Assembly's new Majority Leader says Wisconsin's "shovels" must be ready to dig if and when Congress approves a bailout package for the states. Tom Nelson says he's working to identify infrastructure projects that could be ready to go as early as this summer. Patty Murray reports…

All commercial shipping traffic to Wisconsin waters could end December 19th because of a state ruling on ballast water discharges. That includes ships loading and unloading cargo as well as wintering in state ports and shipyards. Mike Simonson has the story…

A Disability rights group is calling on the state to do a better job of enforcing physical restraint rules at care facilities for mentally ill children. Gil Halsted reports…

A new hiring forecast released by a Wisconsin firm predicts more weakness over the next three months. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

With snow and cold in the forecast for months to come, the number of Wisconsin residents who need help paying their heating bills is up. Christina Clarkson reports…

Wisconsin's District Attorneys want the state to raise its alcohol tax to pay for more prosecutors and pay raises. Shawn Johnson reports…

If you live in a country where religion is strong, a new study says you may be more likely to have concerns about the science of nano-technology. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Yesterday was Pearl Harbor Day, the 67th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Hawaii which thrust the United States into World War Two. The next day, December 8th, Navy Ensign Robert Tills of Manitowoc was killed when his craft was sunk defending the Philippines. But his remains were left unfound and unidentified... until this spring. His remains will be buried with full military honors next spring. His only living relative today, his sister Jean Aplin, joins Terry Bell.…

Wisconsin's health care agency is asking for a billion dollar increase in state funding as the governor and lawmakers prepare to grapple with a massive budget shortfall. Shawn Johnson reports…

Business owners are meeting today to discuss the pro's and con's of "going green." UW Madison's Business school is hosting its first "sustainability" conference to encourage companies to make real commitments to the environment. Patty Murray reports…

Nearly a year and a half yet to go and preparations are already in the works for the 2010 census. Rich Kremer reports…

The holiday season is in full swing. But Christina Clarkson reports the uncertain economy is prompting some Wisconsin residents to alter their traditions…

More parts of a plan to protect the Great Lakes basin from large scale water diversions begins today. That means some additional requirements for cities and companies in Wisconsin that already use a lot of lake water. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The U-W board of regents has again passed a resolution supporting domestic partner benefits for state employees. Steve Roisum reports…

Lake Delton is on its way back. Fortifications to the dam are done. And repairs to a washed out road now enable people to drive all the way around the lake. State and village officials marked the occasion today, predicting it will bring back summer tourism to its previous level. Shamane Mills reports…

A World War Two veteran from Chippewa Falls remembers vividly where he was when Pearl Harbor was bombed December 7, 1941. Mary Jo Wagner talked with him…

Today is the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. Reporter Gil Halsted spoke with a Dane County historian about what happened the day the beer taps all over Wisconsin started flowing again, legally…

Governor Jim Doyle says he'd be very reluctant to delay new tax cuts on health insurance, child care and social security income as a way to help shore up Wisconsin's massive budget shortfall. Shawn Johnson reports…

A U-W board of Regents committee has approved a resolution that would cut in half the original proposed salary increase for unclassified staff for the next two years. The full board votes later this morning. Steve Roisum reports…

A state advisory body on foster care and other child welfare issues meets in Milwaukee this morning. On the committee's closed-door agenda is the case of a one year old boy who was beaten to death. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

There are more than 800 thousand parents in prison across the country. Many of them in Wisconsin. A teacher in Beaver Dam has decided their children need special attention to make sure they don't end up following their parents into prison, Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind says there needs to be more oversight of the federal Farm Bill. The La Crosse Democrat cites a new Government Accountability Board report that says about 50-million dollars in farm subsidies went to millionaires who don't qualify for them. Christina Clarkson reports…

A new survey of 13-thousand UW System students and employees finds nearly 300 reported being sexually assaulted. The survey also shows most victims never reported such attacks to police or campus officials. Brian Bull reports…

A nationwide survey shows psychological disorders are common among young adults between the age of 18 and 24. Those on campus are more likely to have complicating problems, like alcohol addiction. While NON-students are more likely to have a dependence on nicotene and have a slightly higher rate of personality disorders. Shamane Mills reports…

Parents will do anything to keep their newborns healthy and safe. But, what do they do when they can't be there 24/7? In part two of our three-part series on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Danielle Kaeding reports on efforts to prevent SIDS deaths in Wisconsin child care centers…

The world's biggest Internet search engine now has an office in Madison, Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

Native American tribes in Wisconsin and elsewhere are hoping to gain from any climate change legislation that passes in Washington next year. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Immigration reform was the third rail issue in the presidential campaign that neither candidate would address head on. Yesterday dozens of Wisconsin Dairy farmers heard presentations on why the future of there industry may depend on comprehensive immigration reform. Gil Halsted reports…

Tis the season to be jolly…and avoid spending follies. Danielle Kaeding reports one expert is advising people to put away the plastic during the biggest spending season of the year…

Big change could be on the way for Green Bay's shipping port. Researchers at U-W Green Bay want to know if there's enough business to justify a facility to handle a wider variety of goods that can be readily transported by truck or train. Patty Murray reports…

A coalition of agricultural and environmental groups wants the governor and legislature to set aside more money for farmers who use renewable energy and grow the materials needed to make it work. Shawn Johnson reports…

A UW-System official says a national report on college affordability shows that more needs to be done to improve financial aid for Wisconsin’s students – but he says the state does well in retaining students through graduation. Brian Bull reports…

A survey designed to assess how ready Wisconsin manufacturers are for the future indicates more workplace training may be needed.....along with increased development of new products.... and the ability to expand worldwide. Shamane Mills reports…

The latest report from the National Center for Health Statistics reveals that nearly 2,300 infants die every year from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome--more commonly known as SIDS. In the first of a three-part series for Wisconsin Public Radio, Danielle Kaeding examines this mystery surrounding infant mortality…

The U-S Attorney who has prosecuted several high profile corruption cases in Wisconsin says he's resigning early. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle met with President-Elect Barack Obama and other governors today to talk briefly about the role states will play in any federal economic stimulus plan. Shawn Johnson reports…

Deer kill numbers are way down from the nine-day gun season that ended on Sunday in Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

College graduation rates for blacks in Wisconsin are roughly half that of whites. A national report says if all racial groups had the same education and earnings, personal income in Wisconsin would be 4-billion dollars higher than it is now. Shamane Mills reports…

An F-C-C Commissioner acknowledges the upcoming transition to digital television won't be trouble- free. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Marathon County judge has refused to throw out the charges facing a couple who prayed for their critically ill daughter instead of taking her to the doctor. Glen Moberg reports…

Enbridge Energy Pipeline is asking for a hearing with the federal Pipeline Safety Administration to reduce its 2-point-4 million dollar proposed penalty. The penalty was assessed because of an explosion that killed two Superior-based workers a year ago while repairing a pipeline in northwestern Minnesota. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says it has more than $300-million in road projects that are ready to go if money becomes available through a new federal economic stimulus plan. But Wisconsin faces stiff competition from other states vying for their share of the money. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is making it easier for residents to find out if there are any sex offenders living in their neighborhood. Gil Halsted has details…

An unprecedented meeting between the federal government and Native American tribes is underway in Wisconsin. The topic at the meeting is climate change. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Fox Valley businessman has just begun a 250-mile trek from Rhinelander to Madison. His goal is to raise money to help the families of service men and women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Gil Halsted reports…

On this World AIDS Day, there's a call for routine testing of AIDS in teens -- and more financial help for patients who may not only be struggling with medication bills, but also food costs in a poor economy. Shamane MIlls reports…

Rulings could come this month, on whether Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines violated contracts with the company's pilots and flight attendants. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A refuge farm in western Wisconsin says more and more horses are being abandoned in the state. Mary Jo Wagner reports on some of the reasons behind the increase…

With the bleak economy hitting people in the pocketbooks, many are scaling back on contributions and gifts to organizations, including the UW-system. The outlook is mixed for two of the system’s larger campuses, as Brian Bull reports…

With President-elect Obama poised to lift the ban on federal funding for new embryonic stem cell research... Wisconsin scientists could be among those to benefit. But the U-W Madison researcher who pioneered the field says the immediate gains could be limited at first. Shawn Johnson reports…