Leaders of the U.S. Senate have confirmed that climate change legislation will be delayed until next spring. Wisconsin's Senators are two of the lawmakers who are not yet on board with the bill. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Reaction to Wisconsin's plan to require tougher ballast water treatment for Great Lakes ships continues to flow in. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Monroe County is conducting a feasibility study to see if they can convert landfill gas and waste into electrical energy. Their efforts are being boosted by a $10,000 grant from a Wisconsin environmental advocacy group. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Misconceptions about contracting the H1N1 virus -- or "Swine Flu" -- from eating pork products has hurt that industry. In Wisconsin, agricultural officials are predicting a slow recovery for the state's more than 700 pork producers. Kirk Carapezza reports…

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says an anti-gang partnership with the Federal department of justice that started a year ago has led to the deportation of more than 200 criminal gang members. Gil Halsted reports…

After being pretty much being kept out of the fields during a wet October, Wisconsin farmers are trying to get the harvest in before winter weather hits. Steve Roisum reports…

A new Wisconsin study looks at what happens to the landscape when large numbers of animals disappear. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Ships arriving at Great Lakes ports in Wisconsin would have to meet tougher controls on invasive species in ballast water, under a permit system the DNR announced today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin’s virtual schools say enrollment this year is the highest it's ever been. Brian Bull reports…

People from all around Wisconsin will gather Friday at the UW-Madison to show off high-tech mapping skills that tell communities everything from the location of fire hydrants to crime patterns. Shamane Mills reports…

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association -- which governs high school sports in Wisconsin -- is fighting efforts to make it subject to the state's open government laws. Terry Bell reports…

The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Wisconsin Democrat Dave Obey, is defending the stimulus bill that he helped write even as he attacks a government website designed to track its success. Glen Moberg reports…

An Associated Press combat photographer with ties to Wisconsin says when the going gets tough over there, he likes to think about the way it is over here--in Wisconsin. Mike Simonson has his story …

A look at federal data shows carbon dioxide emissions dropped in Wisconsin in 2006 and 2007. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

People would no longer be allowed to dispose of household trash in their backyards under a bill state lawmakers are considering. Shawn Johnson reports …

Hunters heading to far Northeastern Wisconsin this weekend will be greeted by a newly opened four-lane highway. The last four-lane portion of Highway 41 opens to traffic this morning. Patty Murray reports…

The Great Lakes are getting windier. Rising water temperatures are causing winds to increase more than 10 percent since 1985. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Two of the three main candidates for Wisconsin Governor have nearly wrapped up their local budget fights for the year. The debate has begun over what the battles mean for the Governor's race. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

More than 7,000 Wisconsin adults are already on a waiting list for a new state health care program that ran out of room in October. Shawn Johnson reports…

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett is expressing more concern about the state of Wisconsin's finances. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Next year's election for the 8th Congressional District is getting more crowded. Another Republican is in line to challenge incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen. Patty Murray reports…

A La Crosse Bishop is leaving the Diocese there after being named the Archbishop of the Milwaukee Archdiocese. However, a victims’ rights group wants Bishop Jerome Listecki to eliminate what they say is secrecy surrounding sexual abuse allegations beforehand. Danielle Kaeding reports…

The state has discontinued funding for a water research coordinator in the UW-System, after concerns were raised in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Only a portion of available vaccine was used at Dane County's first large public clinic to protect against H1N1. Shamane Mills reports on the first of a two day vaccination effort aimed at vulnerable groups…

Clinical trials done at the Medical College of Wisconsin show transcendental meditation substantially lowers the rate of heart attack, stroke and death. Shamane Mills reports…

Teachers unions and some Milwaukee legislators say they'll introduce a takeover alternative bill for the Milwaukee Public Schools. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Supporters of a plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin say there's no longer any reason to delay. But the state's largest doctors group is still hesitant. Shawn Johnson reports…

For most people the phrase "prison labor" makes one think of license plates. But in Wisconsin some prisoners prisons are paying their debt to society by raising vegetables. As Gil Halsted reports it's a job that can often play an important role in preparing a felon to be caring citizen once released…

A UW Chancellor says students who start out at two-year UW colleges and then transfer to four-year schools have higher graduation rates than the national average. David Wilson is challenging the conclusions about two-year schools from a noted education critic. Glen Moberg reports…

Western Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind of La Crosse says Pakistan is key to peace and stability in South Asia, and could be a great help in the war in Afghanistan. Steve Roisum reports…

Yesterday afternoon in Wonewoc, family, friends and comrades honored Captain Russell Seager. The Wonewoc native was one of two Wisconsin soldiers killed in the Fort Hood shootings earlier this month. Kirk Carapezza attended the service, and has this report…

Supporters of a plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin say there's no longer any reason to delay. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin law is harsher on adults who hurt other adults than when they hurt children. A bill going through the legislature now would change that inequity. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Elderly in Wisconsin will have fewer choices of private insurers under Medicare's drug benefit in 2010 and costs are likely to be higher. Shamane Mills reports…

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett says Democrats don't deserve blame for high unemployment and the state's budget problems. Barrett kicked off his campaign in Milwaukee yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Tom Barrett's decision to enter the Governor's race comes despite historic trends that suggest next year could be a difficult one for his party. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle has vetoed a plan that would have stripped future governors of the power to appoint Department of Natural Resources Secretaries. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Natural Resources Board has approved changes to shoreline development rules. They're directing counties to come up with ordinances protecting wildlife habitats that fall within 300 feet of the shores of lakes, rivers, and streams. Patty Murray reports…

Supporters of high speed rail in southwestern Wisconsin have formed a coalition to push for a route from Chicago to the Twin Cities that follows Amtrak's line through La Crosse. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Tomorrow Dane County will have it's first big public flu clinic against H1N1. Shots and nasal spray are intended only for the most vulnerable. Shamane Mills reports…

The number of unwanted horses keeps rising. But many of those who love horse are at odds over what to do. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

The group that sponsors the Badger State Winter Games in Wausau has decided to pull its financial support, casting doubt on whether Wausau will continue host the Olympic-style events after next year. Glen Moberg reports…

UW-La Crosse students will vote next week on whether they’re willing to pay higher fees to keep several academic initiatives going. Steve Roisum reports…

Environmental agencies say they'll try to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes during an upcoming maintenance project, by dumping fish poison into a shipping canal. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle signed into law several changes today that aim to prevent fraud in Wisconsin's child care subsidy program. Shawn Johnson reports…

A legislative committee is considering a gun control bill with strong backing from the Milwaukee District Attorney. It would make it a felony to knowingly buy a gun for a felon. Gil Halsted reports…

A report shows the time patients spend in hospice care is far less than Medicare will pay for. Some say it's so short that patients don't get the full benefits from this end-of-life care. Shamane Mills reports…

The state has begun gathering public opinion to help decide the best way for police to collect racial data during traffic stops. It’s to prepare for a new law that will take effect in 2011. Steve Roisum reports…

La Crosse County officials are hoping to have a veterans’ treatment court up and running at the beginning of the New Year. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A three-judge panel has recommended dismissing an ethics complaint against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. Shawn Johnson reports…

Defense Secretary Robert Gates came to Oshkosh yesterday to tour a plant where a new type of mine-resistant vehicle is being made for service in Afghanistan. The Oshkosh Corporation has a three billion dollar contract to deliver thousands of the all terrain vehicles by next spring. Patty Murray reports…

DNR staff will be checking for signs of life in a pond in Germantown today after yesterday dumping in thousands of gallons of bleach, in hopes of stopping an invasive crayfish. Chuck Quirmbach filed this report…

In 1987, Wisconsin voters made pari-mutuel betting in Wisconsin legal. Two years later, five dog tracks sprung up around Wisconsin with the promise of a new boon for entertainment and tourism. This week we learned the last of those five dog tracks, the Dairy-land Dog Track in Kenosha, will close its doors for good at the end of this year. Terry Bell spoke with Bill Thompson, professor of public administration and a gaming specialist at the University of Nevada- Las Vegas, to find out what happened to the dog racing industry in Wisconsin…

As the nation honors its war veterans, an affordable housing group in Madison is opening a new apartment building to provide shelter and assistance to homeless veterans. Gil Halsted reports…

The state Supreme Court is considering changing the rules that judges and lawyers follow when deciding whether to try young teens in adult court. Gil Halsted reports…

A national project is helping La Crosse County ease the transition for offenders from jail to the community. Program reps visited the La Crosse County jail this week to check on how things are going. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A new report includes Wisconsin on a list of state governments whose budget troubles could resemble California's over the next couple years. Shawn Johnson reports…

Officials with the state's Department of Veterans' Affairs say there's an increased awareness of the mental and emotional costs borne by Wisconsin’s soldiers. But as Kirk Carapezza reports, many veterans still resist getting help…

Registered nurses who are renewing their licenses early next year will have to fill out a survey. The results will be used to determine the impact a nursing shortage will have over the next decade. Patty Murray reports…

The federal government will be distributing another $6 million to help people who suffered damage from the 2008 floods and storms. Steve Roisum reports …

Whether health reform will adequately control rising medical costs is an issue with some democrats in the U.S Senate. Shamane Mills reports…

At least four Wisconsin electric utilities are trying to take more money out of customers pockets with rate increase proposals now before state regulators. But a consumer group hopes to chip away at the companies' profits. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

More than 40 abortion rights supporters in Congress are threatening to block health care reform if a tough new anti-abortion amendment isn't removed from the final bill. The senior Democrat in Wisconsin's congressional delegation, Dave Obey, says that would be a mistake. Glen Moberg reports…

Among the many Veterans Day events in Wisconsin, Vietnam veterans are being singled out for special recognition in Madison. There's a special portrait exhibit of Vietnam Vets at the Chazen Art Museum on the U-W Madison campus. Gil Halsted reports on the "Back in the World " exhibit…

A relative of a crewmember of the sunken ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald is on a mission to save other ships that were out on the lake that night 34 years ago. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The federal government has recognized three more illnesses associated with the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Danielle Kaeding reports, veterans in southwestern Wisconsin are looking to see if they're eligible for benefits…

A suburb of Madison has won out against nearly a dozen other locations for a federal facility that will bring a couple hundred jobs. Supporters say the project shows the role small business can play in landing bigger fish. Shamane Mills reports…

A survivor of the Nazi Holocaust brought a message of hope and forgiveness to central Wisconsin yesterday--and a warning to the medical community. Glen Moberg reports…

A lawyer for former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen told the Wisconsin Supreme Court today that Jensen's criminal retrial should be moved to his home county instead of where his alleged crimes occurred. Shawn Johnson reports…

A statewide realtor’s group says home sales are up this quarter, the first time since the recession began nearly two years ago. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin's last dog track---the Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha County-- is apparently closing by the end of the year. Now, some officials are again calling for the state and federal governments to help open a high-stakes casino on the site. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Doyle's office says state tax credits will help keep hundreds of airline jobs in Wisconsin...and may lead to hundreds of new jobs. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A plan to break Wisconsin into seven districts with a University of Wisconsin regent in each part of the state is awaiting the governor's signature to become law. But a state senator sees this as a raw deal for smaller campuses. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Two major healthcare providers in southwestern Wisconsin are in the early stages of vaccinating pregnant women with the H1N1 shot. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A student labor rights group wants University of Wisconsin administrators to pressure Nike on workers’ issues, or cancel its contract with the sports apparel company altogether. Kirk Carapezza reports…

Democrats who control the Wisconsin Senate have unveiled a plan that would expand a tax credit for angel investors and offer more state support for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Milwaukee state lawmaker is taking on the UW-System, over which UW campus should be leading the way on freshwater research. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's millions of acres of public lands are attracting more than just outdoor enthusiasts. Criminals are finding big opportunity, growing marijuana in hidden places. Kristen Durst reports…

A professor of anthropology at UW-Stevens Point has embarked on an amazing cultural exchange program- living deep in the Amazon rainforest and then bringing tribesmen back to live in central Wisconsin. Glen Moberg has the story…

One of Wisconsin's U.S. Representatives says the healthcare legislation passed this weekend isn't perfect. But Steve Kagen says it's a "positive step forward" and expects the Senate to improve the legislation. Patty Murray reports…

Researchers plan to study Wisconsin high school basketball players this season. UW Sports Medicine staff want to find out if ankle braces reduce injury rates. Shamane Mills reports…

Hundreds of people took part in a candlelight vigil in the Eastern Wisconsin city of Kiel last night. They came to remember Kiel resident Amy Krueger, who died in last week's shootings at Fort Hood, in Texas. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

It's been a difficult past few years for many Wisconsin non-profit organizations, as fundraising lags and the need for their services soars. Kristen Durst reports…

There's a new way for Wisconsin schools to measure how well they're doing. It's called the Value Added system. Schools across the nation are starting to use it, and there are predictions it could be part of the President's “Race to the Top” measure to improve public education. Shamane Mills reports…

Twenty years ago the Berlin Wall effectively crumbled, taking with it the iron curtain that closed off Communist Eastern Europe from the rest of the world. Two Professors at UW Oshkosh were there that day in 1989- one on the Western side, the other on the Eastern. They shared their memories with Patty Murray…

Farmers are feeling more pressure from banks to come through on loans while many aren’t making enough to break even. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A plan to let school districts raise their tax levy to pay for energy efficiency improvements will have a public hearing today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A state agency that distributes federal funds for criminal justice programs is hoping to get $1 million soon. The money – if approved by Congress – would back efforts to reduce truancy in Wisconsin schools. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he's pleased Wisconsin lawmakers have passed education reforms. What they didn’t take up, though, was governance of Milwaukee public schools. A special session on that issue, and tougher laws on drunk driving, may be in store. Shamane Mills reports…

State lawmakers wrapped up their fall session last night, passing a wide range of bills covering everything from Supreme Court elections, to education reform, to drunk driving. Wisconsin Public Radio’s Shawn Johnson has this roundup…

The State legislature passed a package of education bills early this morning that will make Wisconsin eligible for a share of billions in federal education funding. But approval did not come easily. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is reassuring state business leaders that as long as they obey the law he's there to help them grow the state's economy. Gil Halsted reports…

Candidates for the Supreme Court would have access to more public financing to run their campaigns under a plan that cleared the State Senate yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

Attitudes about H1N1 vaccine are being shaped by sickness at home and work. Another influence is misinformation about the vaccine's safety. Wisconsin health workers say demand is high, though supplies are low. Shamane Mills reports…

Another Wisconsin daily newspaper is cutting back its print editions. The Ashland Daily Press is going from six days a week to five. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Bankruptcy filings in Wisconsin are up about 30 percent from last year at this time. Danielle Kaeding reports on the reasons why many are going broke…

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources predicts a smaller deer harvest for this upcoming hunting season. Steve Roisum reports…

Wisconsin utility providers and environmental advocates are examining the pros and cons of Cap & Trade legislation being considered by Congress. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Another candidate is joining the race against 8th District Representative Steve Kagen. Five Republicans are now lined up to challenge the two-term Democrat. Patty Murray reports…

The President's education speech in Madison yesterday focused on what states need to do to qualify for a share of federal funding through the "Race to the Top" program. But the President made no mention of a hotly debated plan to let Milwaukee's mayor take over that city's struggling schools. Shawn Johnson reports...

Voters in Stevens Point yesterday said no to a referendum request to fund the public schools, leaving the district with no choice but to pursue some difficult budget cuts. As Glen Moberg reports, organizers think the bad economy may have influenced the outcome…

The state Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit challenging the state's new domestic partnership registry. Gil Halsted reports…

The Chairman of a western Wisconsin county board of supervisors is the latest to be ousted in a second recall election over a controversial construction project. Steve Roisum reports…

A hunger relief effort to support food banks across the country launched from Madison this week. Kirk Carapezza was there and has this report…

A wind farm fight with a different "spin'' is powering up northeast of Madison. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A state panel looking at groundwater issues has been told that lack of information about water is a sizable problem. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Another clergy abuse lawsuit has been filed against the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese. The latest case includes a claim that a former Archbishop had a so-called "secret archive" of priests involved in child sex crimes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

President Obama told an audience at a Madison middle school today that the federal government was prepared to help states pay for education reforms. Shawn Johnson reports…

State labor advocates are pushing for the public option contained in the U.S. House Democrats' health-reform bill being debated this week. Danielle Kaeding reports…

The state Supreme Court is considering a case that could invalidate Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage. The statewide referendum approved three years ago could be rescinded if the court finds it asked voters to approve two separate issues - the definition of marriage and the banning of civil unions. Gil Halsted reports…

A comparison of government workers in Wisconsin to other states shows fewer on the public payroll than most places around the country. Shamane Mills reports…

Candidates for the Supreme Court would be eligible for millions of dollars in public funding under a plan that cleared the legislature's budget committee yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin will receive nearly $15,000,000 in federal money to help some businesses use energy more efficiently. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The city of Wausau is mourning one of its local legends-a broadcasting pioneer who helped recast the city's downtown as a center for the arts. Glen Moberg reports…

The Nature Conservancy is set to close on a big land deal in Northeastern Wisconsin. The group says money set aside in the federal budget will ensure hunters, hikers, and ski-ers will have access to the land in-perpetuity. Patty Murray reports…

It was 100 years ago when the first airplane left the ground in Wisconsin. It was a series of short flights and it happened in Beloit. And the pilot was A.P. Warner, a local entrepreneur who became one of aviation’s pioneers. Michael Goc of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame talks with WPR's Terry Bell about the event …

This Thursday, President Obama will meet with Native American leaders from across the U.S. for the so-called White House Tribal Nations Conference. Brian Bull reports on what some Wisconsin native leaders hope to get from the event…

A delegation of small business owners travel to Washington D.C. today to share their health insurance experiences. An Eau Claire couple will be among those from 24 states making the trip. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

A bill that would lift Wisconsin's ban on using test scores to evaluate teachers is racing through the state legislature. And while it has the backing of the state's teachers union, school boards say it's too weak. Shawn Johnson reports...

A lot of people with flu-like symptoms are jamming phone lines and cramming health facilities with concerns about h1n1. Shamane Mills reports…

A former member of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the numbers don’t add up over a proposal that suggests building new nuclear reactors as a possible low-cost solution to climate change. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A group of college students wants to make a world of difference this week. So they're putting on the 3rd annual Peace-building Conference at UW-Superior. Mike Simonson has their story…

Congress is sending a second multi-million dollar package to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to restore its 19th century lighthouses. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A twenty-two million dollar clean-up project in a Wisconsin river has been declared finished. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appear to be close political allies. But they disagree on a recent development involving Great Lakes water. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The idea of helping businesses pay less for water, if they locate in blighted areas, is being floated in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

University of Wisconsin farm researchers are teaming up with a regional food bank to fight hunger in the state. Wisconsin Public Radio's Kirk Carapezza reports…

The economy is undergoing what experts call a jobless recovery, making it harder for anyone looking for work, but particularly for high school age kids who are competing for entry level jobs with young adults. Wisconsin Public Radio's Kirk Carapezza reports…

Despite recent layoffs and furloughs of nurses nationwide, a future shortage of nurses is still expected. One obstacle in training more nurses is not enough faculty. A provision by a Wisconsin congressional member might change that. Shamane Mills reports…

The state’s private colleges and universities have done okay for fall enrollment, despite the troubled economy. Brian Bull reports…

Advocates for reforming the campaign finance laws governing state supreme court elections suffered a defeat last week. But they're hoping for a victory in the legislature this week. Gil Halsted reports…

More Wisconsin state parks and forests are setting aside beach space for pets. Chuck Quirmbach reports…