Governor Jim Doyle is blasting Wisconsin's Republican congressmen for not supporting the President's federal stimulus package. Glen Moberg reports…

A Milwaukee man who was granted a new trial after 23 years behind bars wept as he held his sister in a long embrace today outside the gates of the New Lisbon prison. The Milwaukee district attorney may still try to convict him again , but for now, 49 year old Robert Lee Stinson is free. Gil Halsted reports…

The National Socialist Movement is staging an event tomorrow near Milwaukee. But instead of the fiery, confrontational rallies they’ve held before, organizers say they’ll have a town hall meeting to introduce candidates for public office. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says the projected state budget deficit for the next two years may be $300-million more than expected. So, in addition to possible budget cuts, the talk remains about a possible tax increase for some people. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

Two candidates for state Supreme Court justice faced off in their first debate yesterday. The high court's Chief Justice is running for her fourth term, against a circuit court judge from Jefferson county. Patty Murray reports…

A State Senate panel has voted to raise Wisconsin's minimum wage to seven dollars and sixty cents an hour and to let cities set their own minimum wages even higher. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin’s Commerce Secretary has warned the state’s restaurateurs that 2009 will be a “very difficult” year for their industry. Brian Bull reports…

If you are wrongfully convicted of a crime in Wisconsin and sent to prison, there's a $25,000 cap on what the state will pay you once you prove your innocence. That's the lowest compensation rate of any state in the country . But the Wisconsin Innocence project is working on changing that. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle delivered his annual State of the State Address last night, but it sounded a lot more like a budget address without the numbers. Doyle spoke in dire terms about Wisconsin's economy and the tough choices he and lawmakers would have to make in the coming months. But he covered little new ground. And as Shawn Johnson reports, he never got specific when it came to money.…

There may be fewer political TV ads in this spring’s state Supreme court race than there were in the last two elections. That's because one of the biggest financial players in past races has decide to sit this one out. Gil Halsted reports.…

A Wisconsin organization is holding a first-ever, national meeting on farm safety this week in Washington DC. Christina Clarkson reports…

Recycling food is about to begin on the campus of UW-Eau Claire. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

A series of forums is underway in the Wausau area seeking answers to a troubling rise in the number of serious domestic violence incidents. Glen Moberg reports…

Clean water advocates from around the state told an Assembly panel yesterday that a proposal to ban phosphorus in lawn fertilizer would be a quick and easy way to protect Wisconsin's lakes. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Plumbers and others in the water industry hope the economic stimulus plan passed by the U.S. House yesterday will include billions of dollars for water efficiency projects. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Studies completed for a Wisconsin-based group of engineers highlight more challenges to getting young people interested in engineering. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Impeachment proceedings resume today in the Illinois Senate against Governor Rod Blagojevich. He's already been impeached by the Illinois House, and has been indicted for trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama.

Another recent Senate appointment, in New York state, was much less controversial, but fraught with its own problems. The solution, according to U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, is an amendment to the U-S Constitution to make special elections for vacant Senate seats mandatory in all 50 states, just like Wisconsin. WPR’s Terry Bell talked to Senator Feingold about his proposal…

Wisconsin doctors against a proposed Madison abortion clinic are asking Meriter and UW Health to abandon their plans. Shamane Mills reports…

The state prison guard union isn't happy with the wording in an ACLU lawsuit filed against the state prison system last week. A union leader says the suit demeans guards by painting them as "not smart enough" to know how to distribute medication to inmates. Gil Halsted reports.…

The DNR Board may vote today on whether to let Wisconsin hunters kill many more bears. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state building commission has approved projects on four UW campuses. One of them is a new classroom building in Oshkosh that will be the state's largest "green" building. Patty Murray reports…

More of the materials that state government purchases would have to come from Wisconsin businesses...and all the services it pays for would have to come from the U.S. under measures that cleared the state Assembly today. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Both prison guards and inmate rights activists say they're ready to support the latest proposal to fix Wisconsin's John Doe law. As Gil Halsted reports the key to the change is replacing the word "shall" with the word "may."…

State lawmakers will move quickly this week to tweak Wisconsin's unemployment fund so that people out of a job can take advantage of federal benefits. Shawn Johnson reports…

A program that allows people to continue health coverage through their former employer is underutilized. That according to a survey by the Commonwealth Fund. Shamane Mills reports…

A national survey by standardized testing group ACT is showing a decline in the number of freshmen who return for their second year of college. A bright spot is two-year public schools, whose retention rates have increased. Christina Clarkson reports on how Wisconsin schools are faring…

There are just a few days left to sign up for an annual program that allows you to know when lawn care companies are spraying pesticides in your neighborhood. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Robots have many uses today. They save time and money in factories, they perform dangerous tasks for the military, and they're also widely used in the medical field. As Kristen Durst reports, robots are making a big impact at hospitals around the state…

The newest flock of ultralight-led whooping cranes has made it from Wisconsin to Florida, after taking a new route over the last three months. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Ashland’s Northland College is holding a community service program today following in the footsteps of President Obama’s “Renew America Together” initiative. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Across the nation, Medicaid rolls are surging. Wisconsin is 4th highest in its caseload increase, compared to forty states responding to a New York Times survey. Shamane Mills reports…

The small paper mill town of Niagara in Northeastern Wisconsin hopes a federal grant will help replace the the 300 jobs lost when the New Page paper mill shut down last August. They're hoping the new Obama administration’s commitment to renewable energy will help them re-tool the paper mill to produce a new brand of wood based ethanol . Gil Halsted reports…

A last minute order by the Bush Administration this month changes a quarter century ruling banning concealed weapons in national parks. It may cause some headaches at Wisconsin’s lone national park on Lake Superior. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The never-ending announcements of job layoffs has one business consultant very busy helping companies re-structure. Mary Jo Wagner has more on his advice…

The head of Wisconsin's organization of trial lawyers is applauding President Obama's decision to close the prison camp at Guantanamo. Glen Moberg reports…

Governor Jim Doyle will create a new state office for the sole purpose of deciding how to spend what could be billions of dollars that will come to Wisconsin as part of a federal economic stimulus plan. Shawn Johnson reports…

A conservative leaning group predicts chronically ill people would come to the state if Healthy Wisconsin is passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. Shamane Mills reports…

Despite the state budget challenges ahead, one democrat said today that changes to the way election campaigns are funded will get top priority. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

An iconic Central Wisconsin business name will soon cease to exist. As Glen Moberg reports, the national marketing campaign for Wausau Insurance helped put the city of Wausau on the map…

The State Supreme Court has scrapped a plan that would have paved the way for courts to get involved the next time the legislature deadlocks on redrawing Wisconsin's political map. Shawn Johnson reports…

The race for state Supreme Court Justice is heating up. A Republican state representative is accusing incumbent Chief justice Shirley Abrahamson of using state resources to promote her reelection campaign. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle told members of Congress yesterday that Wisconsin is ready to go to work, if federal dollars come to the state through an economic stimulus package. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Another donation center has sent out an urgent call for clothing, furniture and household items. Mary Jo Wagner has the latest…

Democratic lawmakers are poised to pass a couple measures that would require the state to do a certain share of its contracting with Wisconsin companies. But some Republicans say the plans are just "feel-good" bills that won't do anything to create jobs. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Lac du Flambeau Chippewa band has received $1.2-million from the federal government to improve their water system and boost business development. Christina Clarkson reports tribal leaders are hopeful that support will continue in the new administration…

The number of people threatened with home foreclosure in northwestern Wisconsin is swamping non-profit services. But Danielle Kaeding reports people don’t have to battle their banks to avoid foreclosure…

A Middleton lawmaker will reintroduce a plan that would regulate traveling sales crews in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

The status of the grey wolf as an endangered species is getting yet another look, as the Obama Administration orders a freeze on last-minute changes ordered by outgoing President Bush. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

One of then most common calls a typical police officer responds to involves some kind of domestic abuse. But what happens when the call comes from the home of a fellow police officer? Gil Halsted reports on a new training program designed to protect both police officers and their families…

There's a resurgence of veterans clubs on University of Wisconsin campuses. With wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, more veterans are returning home, returning to school, and in need of a hand. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The DNR will hold a hearing this afternoon on documents and permits involving what may become Wisconsin's largest dairy farm. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Democrats in Central Wisconsin are pinning their hopes on the new administration in Washington. At an inaugural ball in Wausau Tuesday night, reporter Glen Moberg asked party members what they wanted Barack Obama to do in his first year in office…

A new administration and democratically controlled Congress are likely to change the nature of the abortion debate. Today those opposing the procedure will march in Washington D.C., hoping to mobilize political support for their position. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin's unemployment fund is about to run out of money, forcing the state to borrow from the federal government to continue to pay its joless claims. Shawn Johnson reports…

Those who came to Madison's convention center to watch a televised broadcast of the presidential inauguration got something many of those in Washington didn't: a place to sit, a warm room and free cake. Shamane Mills reports on the reactions of those in a city that voted for Obama by a wide margin…

A standing-only crowd gathered at UW-Madison's Multicultural Student Center yesterday to watch Barack Obama sworn in as president of the United States. Christina Clarkson reports on attendees reactions to the new president…

Racine Mayor Gary Becker is resigning from office yesterday, a week after being arrested on sex-related charges, to which Becker will apparently plead not guilty. City and civic leaders in Racine now hope to move ahead with local services and projects. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Travelers from northwestern Wisconsin were among 240,000 people who watched history unfold yesterday morning. Danielle Kaeding reports on the lucky few with inauguration tickets…

The world paused yesterday morning to watch Barack Obama take his oath of office. Even those who are not old enough to vote took an interest. Patty Murray watched the Presidential inauguration with a group of middle-schoolers in Green Bay…

Yesterday, millions of people tuned in to the inauguration of President Barack Obama, including many people in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Radio's team of reporters gathered local reactions to the historic event. We heard from Betty Jean Foster at the Madison Senior Center, student Cory Lavasseur at UW-Superior, Diana Collymore and Angela Moore at Madison's Monona Terrace, and student Crystal Dino who watched the event at the UW-Madison…

Today's inauguration ceremony is expected to draw two-million people to Washington today to watch Barack Obama take the oath of office. Millions more will watch it throughout the country, and around the world. Christina Clarkson reports on what some Wisconsin residents expect from the event…

A plan being reintroduced in the Wisconsin legislature would open the door for state and UW workers to sue the state if they think their civil rights have been violated. Shawn Johnson reports…

Bird lovers in 106 areas of the state took a snapshot of their flying friends in the past month. It's part of the National Auduban Society's 109th "Christmas bird count". Mike Simonson reports that the count is showing some disturbing trends…

The Aldo Leopold Shack and farm near Baraboo is the latest Wisconsin site to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some people in Wisconsin followed Barack Obama's call to volunteer yesterday on the National Day of Service. Chuck Quirmbach tagged along with a group that helped out at a small urban farm in Milwaukee…

The discussion in Washington over how to craft a massive economic stimulus package for states is firing a political debate in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin farm experts say the sharp and relatively quick decline of milk prices may prompt some producers to call it quits. Most, though, are hoping to weather the downturn. One dairy policy specialist predicts prices will come up by summer, although not as high as they were. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin's prison health director says the Department of Corrections has a good handle on most of the health care problems listed in a recent national study on inmate health. Gil Halsted reports…

A Wisconsin man with a history of gambling problems remains missing. The State Justice Department says James Cifaldi would get depressed when he lost money at the Potawatomi casino in Milwaukee, and also took medication for depression. The case led us to ask if casinos refuse to serve customers who seem to be losing a lot of cash. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The mood was cautiously optimistic at this weekend's Home Expo in Green Bay. Contractors see signs the gloomy economic mood may be lifting. But homeowners are staying put longer and doing more remodelling instead of building from scratch. Patty Murray reports…

Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Wisconsin could play host to some Olympic cycling events if Chicago wins its bid for the 2016 Olympics. Shawn Johnson reports…

One county in central Wisconsin continues to struggle with a disproportionate number of domestic violence cases. As Glen Moberg reports, law enforcement and counselors are working together to reverse a disturbing trend…

There's good news for veterans of the Gulf War suffering from symptoms of what is now recognized as Gulf War Illness. At a ceremony today in Madison one veteran talked about new research on treating the disease that has just received federal funding. Gil Halsted reports…

A former high ranking lawmaker charged with misusing his office has been dealt another setback in his attempt to move his criminal retrial closer to his home. An appeals court has ruled that former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen's new trial will have to stay in Madison. Shawn Johnson reports…

Groups that run campaign ads but don't tell the public who's paying, would have to under a rule advanced by the Government Accountability Board. Shamane Mills reports…

Backers of a proposed casino project in Beloit say they’re going to fight on, despite the Interior Department’s rejection of the proposal this week. The Bad River and St. Croix Chippewa say the battle will continue in the courts and in Congress. Brian Bull has more…

State energy commissioners have issued a report on Great Lakes windpower that keeps Lake Michigan in the running. But it may end Wisconsin efforts to put wind turbines on Lake Superior. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

At a confirmation hearing in Washington yesterday both of Wisconsin's U.S. senators had tough questions for Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General. Gil Halsted reports…

The shipping season is at an end for Lake Superior. Extreme cold is slowing Great Lakes traffic to a crawl. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

The Doyle administration is out with a revised plan to tax hospitals . Two previous proposals were scrapped, partly over criticism it was costly for too many hospitals. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan says Democrats will pass a rule later this month that will bar state representatives from raising campaign funds while they're considering the budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

President elect Barak Obama's choice for Secretary of Veterans Affairs had an easy ride through his Senate confirmation yesterday . But some Wisconsin veterans wonder whether he'll be able to leverage the funds necessary to care for the rising number of veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of PTSD. Gil Halsted reports…

Two financial forecasters who spoke in Madison yesterday said that the worst of this recession may be over, but the upcoming year could be a trying one. Shawn Johnson reports…

Immigration attorneys in Wisconsin are worried about a new ruling from the U.S. Attorney General that effectively bars them from representing people facing deportation. Gil Halsted reports…

More than 25,000 homes were foreclosed on last year in Wisconsin. That's a jump of more than twenty percent over the previous year. Now county court systems around the state are gearing up to make sure they can handle an influx of new cases, and that all the parties involved know their legal rights. Patty Murray reports…

The grey wolf in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan has been taken off the federal endangered species list again. But no killing of the animals will be allowed for at least another month. Chuck Quirmbach has the latest on the on-again, off-again dispute…

Wisconsin's trumpeter swan population may be in trouble, judging from the number of poisoned birds showing up at one of the state's wildlife rehabilitation centers. Glen Moberg reports…

Load up your rig, hitch, cutter or whatever you call it. ‘Tis the season for sleigh rides. Danielle Kaeding reports on a Sleigh Rally and Parade held in Ashland last weekend…

Wisconsin's homeless shelters are expecting greater demand for their services during this week's bitter cold snap. But a lot of shelters have already been at..or near capacity for months. Christina Clarkson reports…

The DNR and the Waupaca County sheriff's department are working to catch a group of snowmobilers involved an apparent animal thrill killing incident. As Glen Moberg reports, other snowmobilers are taking the lead in trying to solve the case. A warning to our listeners: the story contains a graphic description of animal cruelty…

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty have directed their offices to look for ways their states can work together to save money. Shawn Johnson reports…

Three-quarters of Wisconsin schools offer four year-old kindergarten. The public demand for 4-K is putting pressure on some remaining schools to add the program, despite an uncertain economy, and limited resources. Kristen Durst reports…

Immigrants rights groups are applauding a recent agreement reached between the federal government and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to pospone mandating the "E-verify" program. In Wisconsin both employers and immigrants oppose the program, calling it a back door method of enforcing immigration laws. Gil Halsted reports…

Waukesha officials continue to look at whether to request drinking water from Lake Michigan. A meeting last night brought out more questions. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is suggesting that state employees won't get a pay raise in the next two year budget cycle. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The warden of the Dodge county Correctional Institution says his staff followed normal procedures in deciding not to place a recently convicted murderer on suicide watch. But Tim Lundquist says since twenty year old Adam Peteson apprently hung himsef in his cell this weekend the prison has begun an intensive investigation. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin got a wake up call yesterday about the need to deal with it's prison overcrowding problem. A new Legislative commission heard testimony from the Council on state Governments about drastic changes needed to forestall the need to add new prison beds. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin state lawmakers are reintroducing a plan that would restrict the use of phosphorus in lawn fertilizers. Shawn Johnson reports…

A new study looks at using signs of distress in nature to head off environmental disasters. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Dane County plans to make use of more landfill emissions to provide alternative energy. A partnership with Madison Gas and Electric is expected to provide enough power for four thousand homes annually. Shamane Mills reports…

A new national report shows the number of Wisconsin adults who couldn't read decreased between 1992 and 2003. But state literacy officials caution there's still a steady number of people who need help learning to read. Christina Clarkson reports…

About seven hundred people gathered at a suburban Milwaukee synogogue last night to show their support for Israel in the battle against Hamas. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

State Senate Democrats have introduced a plan that they say will prioritize unpaid workers when a company files for bankruptcy. But as Shawn Johnson reports, banks say it's a job-killer…

The Pentagon ruled last week that people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, will not be awarded the purple heart. The medal is traditionally given to soldiers wounded or killed in combat. The Pentagon says because PTSD isn't a physical wound, it doesn't justify a purple heart. Christina Clarkson reports on some Wisconsin veterans' reactions…

The nation's unemployment rate now tops seven percent. In December alone the country lost nearly 150,000 factory jobs, and the head of a manufacturing alliance says President Elect Barack Obama's proposed stimulus plan may not be large enough to stem the tide. Patty Murray reports…

In the largest call-up since World War II, around 3,500 Wisconsin National Guard troops head for training exercises in Florida tomorrow. The 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will eventually end up in Iraq. Besides the soldier readiness training, families left behind can get readiness support as well. Mary Jo Wagner has more on that…

The jump in the nation's jobless rate to 7.2% is a stunning number to Wisconsin's senior member of Congress. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey says it makes passing the stimulus bill as soon as possible imperative. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A key author of Wisconsin's recycling law says the slump in prices for recyclable materials doesn't mean the law needs changing. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Prison reformers say they're not convinced by a recent report calling for adding almost nine thousand beds to the state prison system over the next decade. As Gil Halsted reports they question the need for new prison space…

The economic stimulus plan described by President Elect Barack Obama yesterday would be broad-based, with Wisconsin and other states potentially getting a big share to help out with their own budget woes. Shawn Johnson reports…

Several major U.S. cities have responded to what prison reform groups have dubbed the Ban the Box Campaign. But so far no Wisconsin cities have agreed to edit their job application forms to remove the check box that asks applicants whether they have a criminal record. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin's film industry is touting what it hopes are two victories, and hoping to maintain a financial incentive program in the upcoming state budget. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The FCC has awarded Wisconsin Public Radio two more radio station licenses, in the central and far northern parts of the state. Mike Simonson reports that seven other requests are still up in the air for other parts of Wisconsin…

Nurses and groups representing the elderly want the legislature to help ease what they say is a shortage of RNs and other direct caregivers. Part of the solution is figuring out how extensive the shortage is. Shamane Mills reports…

Anti Abortion activists are calling on the UW Health Clinic to cancel its plan to open an abortion clinic in downtown Madison. But a spokeswoman for UW Health says opposition to the clinic is premature because there's been no final decision to actually open it.Gil Halsted reports…

The Fox River cleanup project is revealing more information about what's in the river, besides PCB pollution the EPA is cleaning up. New research is shedding light on some sunken ships in the river. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is teaming up with his old freind Senator John McCain of Arizona to restrict what are known as "ear mark appropriations" . Gil Halsted reports…

The University of Wisconsin College System wants to expand a new program that offers students at two-year campuses a chance at bachelors degrees in engineering. As Shawn Johnson reports, the College's Chancellor says it's worth the money even as state leaders struggle with a massive budget deficit…

An organization to help people sexually abused by clergy has filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of La Crosse. Steve Roisum has more…

The Interior Department has said no to a high-stakes casino in Kenosha, harming plans by the Menominee Indian Tribe to alter the existing dog track there. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

More old televisions are likely to be thrown out soon, due to the so-called digital conversion that takes effect in about six weeks. The Wisconsin DNR hopes you dispose of the TV 's safely and responsibly, even though you may have to pay money to do so. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The UW-Madison veterinary school is trying to increase the number of researchers and classroom teachers. Many vets are choosing private practice, creating concern that fewer people doing research could affect discoveries that help both animals and humans. Shamane Mills reports…

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee political scientist Mordecai Lee, himself a former state lawmaker, talked to WPR’s Terry Bell about the issue…

A powerful Wisconsin Democrat is working to steer the upcoming federal stimulus package in the direction of struggling state governments. Glen Moberg reports…

The State Supreme Court's Chief Justice will defend her seat against a Jefferson County Judge in the April election. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Wisconsin economist sees better things ahead. But he says any improvement may take a while. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Last year the legisalture failed to pass a bill that would have restristricted the right of citizens to petition a judge to file a criminal complaint against someone , when a district attorney refuses to do. But as Gil Halsted reports the State supreme court may soon re-interpet Wisconsin's one hundred seventy year old John Doe law or call on the legislature to do so…

The spread of invasive species to Wisconsin lakes last year slowed to the lowest rate since extensive tracking began in 2000. Mike Simonson reports that the results come with a combination of coercion and education…

Members of a Madison citizens group linked with a sister group in Gaza say they're worried about the safety of their partners as the Israeli Army continues to move into Gaza to stop rocket attacks from Hamas. Gil Halsted has more…

There have been thirteen deaths from snowmobile accidents in Wisconsin already this winter season. That compares with nine fatalities at the same time last year. Danielle Kaeding reports that seven of the thirteen crashes took place at night…

Today is the filing deadline for candidates who want to run for either the state Supreme Court or state schools chief. As Shawn Johnson reports, familiar themes have already surfaced in the race for the high court. And a crowded field has shaped up in the battle for state superintendent…

Democrats officially took over control of state government yesterday during an inauguration ceremony at the Wisconsin state capitol. As Shawn Johnson reports, the new leaders of the state legislature each talked about creating jobs …

Another domestic homicide in Central Wisconsin has continued a disturbing trend, and has left community leaders grappling for answers. Glen Moberg reports…

Israel's military incursion into Gaza is having repurcussions in Wisconsin. Demonstration's calling for an end end to the current violence are planned in both Madison and Milwaukee today. Gil Halsted reports…

Native American garden beds more than a thousand years old will be preserved and protected near the Wisconsin Dells. Six acres of land containing the ancient beds have been donated to the Sauk County Historical Society. Brian Bull has more…

Wisconsin's only U.S. Representative on the House Agriculture Committee is calling for stricter enforcement of the Country of Origin Food Labelling act. Steve Kagen, and members of some farm groups, say the USDA has effectively changed the definition of the act. Patty Murray reports…

The 2009 Wisconsin state legislature convenes for the first time later today. One of the issues they're sure to discuss over the course of the next session is drinking and driving, and what the state should do about it. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Wisconsin state senator plans to introduce legislation to bring Silver Alerts to the state. Kristen Durst reports…

A growing number of grandparents are brushing up on parenting skills. From Eau Claire, Mary Jo Wagner has more on one woman's effort to provide help for those with a child in prison or diagnosed with a mental illness…

Governor Jim Doyle and other Democratic Governors told reporters today they want a one trillion dollar economic stimulus package from the federal government. As Shawn Johnson reports, 250 billion of that money would help states pay for education…

A group dedicated to counseling gambling addicts says 2008 was a "record breaker" for its phone service. Brian Bull reports…

Far fewer young black males were killed in Milwaukee last year, than the year before. That's according to a report today from the police chief and Mayor of Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach has details…

A wintery mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow is expected to hit most of Wisconsin this weekend, while the northwest part of the state is expecting several inches of snow. Christina Clarkson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is leaving the door open to another increase in Wisconsin's cigarette tax. Shawn Johnson reports…

2008 was a volatile year for farmers in Wisconsin. Food and commodity prices were unstable, and flooding caused widespread damage to crops. Christina Clarkson reports on what farmers are hoping for in the new year…

2008 was a year of some pretty wild weather, even by Wisconsin standards. It was so wacky that the The National Weather Service dubbed it a “Year of Extremes”. Kristen Durst reports…

A Wisconsin college student is making his Hollywood debut, but he won't get a close up. Instead he's composed more than two hours of music to accompany a silent movie. Patty Murray reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says the state was actively negotiating with General Motors this/last year on a package to keep the Janesville GM plant open. And Doyle says that package remained a viable option... up until the financial system collapsed. Shawn Johnson reports...…

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2008 saw big job losses nationwide as stock prices and revenues tumbled and companies slashed costs. But as Kristen Durst reports, Wisconsin has weathered the unemployment storm better than many states.. but lately not by much... and 2009 represents the big unknown…

A record number of people are expected to jump into Lake Michigan at noon today. Door County's Jacksonport Polar Bear Club is hosting its 23rd annual event. A film crew shooting a movie in Wisconsin will also be there to capture the jump. Patty Murray reports.…