At a time when many state agencies will be cut to help fill a budget shortfall, Wisconsin lawmakers and the governor agreed to spend more money on a child care subsidy. Shawn Johnson reports…

A group that represents victims of clergy abuse is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to act on a bill that would lift the statute of limitations in some cases. It is also wants a Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice to explain why he never prosecuted a now-convicted Priest when two boys accused him of abuse. Patty Murray reports…

States hoping to increase blood donations have passed laws allowing teens to do so. This generosity may come with a price: a study by the American Red Cross shows teens are more likely to faint or bruise. Shamane Mills reports…

Increased enforcement of state and federal fraud laws is beginning to have an impact on phony e-mail and telemarketing scams. The Federal Trade Commission today/yseterday released a list of 180 enforcement actions carried out in states across the country including Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports…

Ten Lac du Flambeau tribal members have all pleaded “not guilty” to charges stemming from a protest last March. The group, known as the Ginew Grandmothers, appeared at the Vilas County courthouse earlier this week. Brian Bull reports…

Two Wisconsin counties will test a free, mail-in program to dispose of old prescription drugs. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A report that the grey wolf population in Wisconsin may be levelling off may not quell the push for a wolf hunt. Chuck Quirmbach has the story…

Governor Jim Doyle is in Canada this week to talk about how Wisconsin can work with its biggest trading partner on expanding renewable energy and agriculture. Shawn Johnson reports…

Almost two years after a student fatally shot his high school principal, the district’s superintendent will be publicly sharing lessons from that tragedy. Brian Bull reports on today’s online event…

Once again Wisconsin's State Government has not met its goal of buying 5-percent of what it needs from minority-owned businesses. But the program has made gains, and Officials say this might be the year the goal is finally met. Patty Murray reports…

Jury selection is underway for a former Milwaukee alderman accused of political corruption and other charges. But some see the trial of Michael McGee, Jr. as a civil rights case. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Rising food prices are forcing schools to work harder to make a dollar go as far as possible. For some districts its meant substitutions in what students are served or how much they pay for each meal. Shamane Mills reports…

A spate of new laws passed since 2001 require both state and federal law enforcement agencies to increase the number of people they take DNA samples from after arrests. An attorney for the Wisconsin Innocence project says expanding DNA data bases is a doubled edged sword. Gil Halsted reports…

Today on "Morning Edition", we've been considering the impact the website "Craig's List" has had on smaller communities around America, as the popular online advertising site is expanding. We'll consider how it's having an affect on Wisconsin. Terry Bell spoke with Peter Fox, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Good morning!…

Governor Jim Doyle has tapped a longtime state senator to be Wisconsin's next Railroad Commissioner, and in the process he's left Senate Democrats with a tougher fight on their hands for this November's election. Shawn Johnson reports…

Public frustration about Dane county's 911 system boiled over at a public hearing in Fitchburg last night. A County supervisor at the meeting promised to push for establishing a separte tax levy to improve emergency response procedures. Gil Halsted reports…

A ceremony is scheduled for today to honor a former Wisconsin DNR employee who gave six-hundred thousand dollars to help protect some state land. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

John Dillinger’s legacy as a bank robber actually seems to be helping put money into the coffers of groups who are often looking for financial help the state’s historical societies. Brian Bull reports…

An industry that had explosive growth its first couple years is showing signs of slowing down. Some retail health clinics across the nation are scaling back, but others are expanding in places like Wisconsin. Shamane Mills reports…

The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is providing more low-income homes for its members, with help from a grant they received last year. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

The parents of an Iraq war veteran from Neenah have launched a legal battle to win official recognition that their son is a combat casualty of the war. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle used his veto pen Friday to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the budget repair bill legislators sent to his desk earlier this week. Shawn Johnson reports…

Honorary degrees are causing controversy at some higher learning institutions. Phyllis Schlafly just got an honorary doctorate from Washington University. UW Madison will award 2 honorary degrees,doing so without the firestorm seen at other universities. Shamane Mills reports…

More bicyclists have been on the streets and roads, during this week's Bike to Work Week. Today some visually impaired bicyclists begin their riding season. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

It's graduation season and some students in Northeastern Wisconsin will be wearing their concerns for the environment on their robes. They'll put on green ribbons as a sign they plan to keep the planet's well being in mind in their future careers. Patty Murray reports…

The head of the Wisconsin National Guard says up to 40-percent of his soldiers could be deployed overseas next year. Shawn Johnson reports…

On average, only a dozen students over age 50 will graduate from medical schools in the United States. Today one them will do so at UW Madison. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin’s chief elections official has testified at a Congressional hearing, to help representatives understand emergency contingency plans for disasters that occur during elections. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he's concerned with the legislature's decision to use a recently increased drivers license fee to help balance the budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

The number of Dane County parolees and proabtioners wearing electronic monitoring bracelets instead of sitting in jail is on the rise. So is the fee they have to pay to wear one. Gil Hals ted reports…

With spring comes prom, senior skip days and graduation parties, local schools are reaching out to raise awareness about drinking and driving. Tegan Wendland reports from Superior…

Now that gas prices have topped the four dollar mark in some parts of the state...more people are using two-wheels instead of their cars. Statistics show bicycles are a relatively safe way to get around, but experts say cyclists and car drivers need to remember the rules of the road. Patty Murray reports…

The State Justice Department is teaming up with the Milwaukee police and District Attorney's office to crack down on people who threaten crime victims and witnesses. Supporters say if it works it will make the city safer but they also say there's not enough money available to fund it over the long term. Gil Halsted reports…

The state senate has ratified the Great Lakes Compact, but Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior that one legislator says there’s still more work to be done…

Several cities in Wisconsin are looking at banning the feeding of deer....in hopes of reducing the urban deer population. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Twenty Democrats joined with 31 Republicans in the state assembly to pass a budget repair bill today/yesterday. The final vote was 51 to 46. But Governor Doyle is expected to make some targeted vetoes. Gil Halsted reports…

The 290-billion dollar Farm Bill has cleared the U-S House of Representatives by a veto-proof margin, despite opposition from most of Wisconsin's Congressional delegation. But feelings remain mixed as to whether it truly helps farmers and their families. Brian Bull reports…

The battle over coal-fired power plants continues this morning in Madison, as stockholders of Alliant Energy gather for their annual meeting. Environmental groups hope to sway investors to oppose a plant Alliant wants in Southwestern Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Today the Assembly is expected to take up a budget repair bill passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. The vote to pass the spending package was mainly along partisan lines and came amidst warnings that it won't solve Wisconsin's financial woes for long. Shamane Mills reports…

Governor Doyle has ordered some steps to try to reduce future racial disparities in the Wisconsin criminal justice system. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Educators from the U-W Extension are promoting awareness of water quality issues facing the most pristine of the Great Lakes. Sign-up for the three-hour tours begins next week. Danielle Kaeding has the story…

An international advocate for polar bears is speaking in Wisconsin this week, as the Bush Administration nears a deadline for declaring polar bears a threatened species. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A realtor’s group says home sales in Wisconsin are down compared to this time last year, and have fallen more in the Midwest as a whole. As Brian Bull reports, experts cite several factors…

Parents and state lawmakers are raising the warning flag again about the health risks of smoking a legal herb, known on the street as "Sally D." The author of a bill to to ban its sale in Wisconsin says partisan politics are to blame for blocking his efforts. Gil Halsted reports…

State legislative leaders have a compromise budget repair bill they say can pass both houses later this week. How long it lasts depends on a lot of factors outside lawmakers control. Shamane Mills reports…

Legislative leaders have a plan to plug the state's half-billion dollar budget hole. Governor Jim Doyle does not agree with all of it. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin veterans are urging Congress to pass a new G.I. bill. The House of Representatives may vote on the bill this week. Patty Murray reports…

A philanthropist who's pledging 50 million dollars to fight social and economic ills in Milwaukee says he doesn't want the money going to a *government* program. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The head of UW Hospital’s Med Flight program says they’re keeping their two remaining helicopters grounded in the wake of Saturday night’s fatal crash outside of La Crosse. Three crew members died in the crash, which happened shortly after take-off from an airport. As Brian Bull reports, the UW Hospital is getting some help…

Governor Doyle has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to share information about reducing emissions that trigger climate change. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The head of a large farmer’s advocacy group says she’s “pretty pleased” with the current version of the Farm Bill, and hopes Congress passes it in spite of a veto threat by the White House. Brian Bull reports…

A major social networking website is teaming up with the nation's top law enforcement officials in combatting Internet Predators. Jesse Boyett-Anderson reports…

Another midwestern state appears poised to enact a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars. As Shawn Johnson reports, proponents of a smoking ban in Wisconsin say that would make the badger state the ashtray of the Midwest…

There's a new online map for tracking wildlife diseases that threaten animals and people. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A lot of diabetics are advised to exercise; but they don't. They're not necessarily unwilling to get active, rather some feel they can't. A new government study points out why - and what's wrong with that perception. Shamane Mills reports…

Bird watchers are starting to gather at favorite sites in Wisconsin, for tomorrow's International Migratory Bird Day. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Today, UW Madison honored the memory of seven students who've died during the past year. Jesse Boyett Anderson attended the on-campus ceremony, and produced this report…

The Department of Homeland Security is pushing back the use of new security clearance ID cards at ports across the nation. Danielle Kaeding reports that Duluth and Superior ports are among them…

Official federal oversight of conditions at the Boscbel prison ended a week ago. But some are still concerned that the strict isolation at the prison may cause mental health problems for inmates. Gil Halsted reports…

The UW-Madison developed technology to get more flu vaccine.... prepared more quickly. Now a Madison company whose principal founders played a role in creating this method are hoping to expand on that knowledge ...to prevent and treat both seasonal and pandemic flu. Shamane Mills reports…

Whooping crane experts are trying to salvage what's left of crane eggs laid in the wild in Central Wisconsin this year. Difficulties with young cranes hatching on their own continues to slow progress of the whooping crane reintroduction experiment in the eastern U.S. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

College graduations are approaching, bringing thousands of new job applicants into an already crunched economy. At Marquette University in Milwaukee some graduating seniors say they have jobs. Others plan more schooling, and others are still looking. Elizabeth Shirek collected these comments…

A new review of judicial elections nationwide finds that the most expensive races are concentrated in Great Lakes states like Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

The DNR and environmental groups are back at odds, over a proposed cooling water system that environmentalists say could kill a lot of fish in Lake Michigan. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Holmen Village Board has decided on the future of Star Hill, where a long-time religious display has sparked a local controversy. Marureen McCollum has more…

Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly will come to the capitol next week for a legislative session to address Wisconsin's 527-million dollar budget shortfall. But as Shawn Johnson reports... they may not have much company…

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority is hoping to bring passenger cruising back to the Twin Ports. Danielle Kaeding reports…

The need for more doctors has prompted medical schools in the U.S. to enroll more students. Wisconsin is part of that trend. Shamane Mills reports…

Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was in Milwaukee yesterday....urging lawyers to promote judicial independence. O'Connor was helped by the State Supreme Court Justice next up for re-election. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

An online ticket-broker from Minnesota has agreed to shut down his website and to stop selling Packers tickets...unless he actually has possession of them. The action comes after an investigation by the State's Department of Consumer Protection found the seller had violated fair trade practices. Patty Murray reports…

Health and policy experts say Wisconsin could reduce over-consumption of alcohol by raising the liquor tax and making it less available. Shamane Mills reports…

A Lawrence University student might help affect the outcome of the Democratic Presidential nomination contest. Brian Bull explains…

The safety of a major bridge connecting Duluth and Superior is under question after inspections found thin gusset plates. Tegan Wendland reports from Superior…

What first looked like a law student's prank turned out to be a tough knot for Wisconsin Supreme court to cut through. Tuesday, in an unusual 3 to 1 decison the state high court ruled that Madison bars did not violate state anti-trust laws four years ago when they agreed to restrict drink specials. Gil Halsted explains…

Another Wisconsin company has joined the state's "Green Tier" program. Thirty-five Wisconsin businesses are involved with the initiative that's run by the DNR. Supporters say there are signs Green Tier is meeting its goal of reducing pollution. Patty Murray reports…

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk says she's sent letters of apology to the family and fiancee of a UW Madison student murdered last month, following an investigation into how the county's 911 Center handled a call from the victim's cell phone. Brian Bull reports…

Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly say legislative leaders need to bring them into budget negotiations if they're expected to help pass a budget repair bill. Shawn Johnson reports…

About a dozen Native people are walking north along Lake Michigan near Milwaukee at this hour as they near completion of a five year walk to draw attention to the Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some factory workers who once saw their jobs head overseas now have a chance to get them back. A company from Brazil is using the former Mirro plant in Manitowoc to make cookware once again. Now it plans to expand operations in Wisconsin and shift production here from a plant in China. Patty Murray reports…

Two new national studies place Wisconsin near the top of the list of states that arrest and imprison a disproportionate number of black drug offenders. Gil Halsted reports…

The State D.O.T. is getting some last minute advice on whether to widen Interstate 94 between Milwaukee and the Illinois State Line. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Road builders say several highway projects and construction jobs may be cut in about a week without a deal to fix the state budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

The University of Wisconsin is one of the highest-ranking educational institutions in America. But its salaries and other compensation for faculty is low enough that professors are being hired away by other institutions at an alarming rate. The trend caught the eye of Robin Wilson, who's a reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, who recently wrote an article about it. Terry Bell spoke with her…

Wisconsin's largest farm group hopes to get more farmers to sign up for a program to reduce carbon emissions into the air . The group is sponsoring ten informational meetings that begin today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Last August's flooding hit many organic farmers hard in parts of Wisconsin. As Steve Roisum reports, farmers are rebuilding their operations, and planting seeds for this year's crops…

When Wisconsin voters had their say in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, they overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton. But some of the key demographics that Obama captured here have eluded him elsewhere. Shawn Johnson reports…

Environmental researchers, architects and cities are pushing for green development along the shores of Lake Superior. Danielle Kaeding reports on a conference held in Duluth…

A few days after 30-thousand people marched in Wisconsin in favor of more immigration, some opponents of illegal immigration are making their views known to a sympathetic Congressman. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A reading program that's part of No Child Left Behind is getting poor marks. An interim report shows the voluntary program being used in some Wisconsin schools is not improving reading comprehension among those its supposed to help: students at low income elementary schools. Shamane Mills reports…

The UW Madison is encouraging campus employees, students, and faculty to sign on for the latest component of its emergency alert system. Brian Bull reports…

The head of the Midwest office of the E.P.A. has stepped down, apparently after criticism from the Bush Administration. Chuck Quirmbach looks at how top environmental regulators often get into trouble with politicians…

Commuters and vacationers are being warned to slow down this summer on Highway 41. Police will be working overtime to target speeders and people who are driving aggressively. Patty Murray reports…

A state appeals court says the Ho Chunk Nation cannot collect thousands of dollars in cigarette tax refunds. A representative for the Ho Chunk says they’re weighing their next move in the matter. Brian Bull reports…

Marches and rallies were held in several Wisconsin cities Thursday, as Latino groups promoted federal immigration reform in the next administration. Tens of thousands of people marched in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach prepared this report…

Governor Jim Doyle called legislative leaders into his office yesterday to discuss where they can find common ground on fixing a state budget shortfall. Shawn Johnson reports…

A controversial prayer breakfast that the Freedom From Religion Foundation says crossed the line between church and state went on yesterday morning without a hitch. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

This week, people in Wisconsin Rapids are voting on a new team mascot for a local high school. It’s the latest development in an effort to eradicate Native American imagery from schools across the state. Brian Bull reports…

The smelt run is nearing its peak in Lake Superior. Danielle Kaeding reports on a fading tradition of an invasive species…

Two Wausau area parents charged with reckless homicide in the death of their daughter will stay out of jail as they prepare for a trial that could go all the way to the Supreme Court. As Glen Moberg reports, the case involves issues of religious freedom and the safety of children…

A national study warns that job loss could strain government health programs. Wisconsin officials say they've weathered financial ups and downs before. Shamane Mills reports…

Wildlife experts say a cougar killed by Chicago police this month was the same one that roamed South Central Wisconsin earlier this year. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Guitarist Les Paul says he wants more young people to learn the science of sound. So, he's lending some of his more famous musical inventions to a museum in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Several state lawmakers are protesting the idea lumping together a budget repair bill with the Great Lakes Water Compact. Shawn Johnson reports…

Thousands of Latinos are expected to march through Milwaukee and dozens of other US cities today. Pro-immigration groups are hoping to get the next US president to be more supportive of their efforts. Chuck Quirmbach reports…