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JANUARY 2002 NEWS ARCHIVES 1/31/02 - Researchers Look for "Heart Attack Genes"(Milwaukee) Wisconin medical researchers are much closer to knowing what genetic material may increase your risk of a heart attack. Chuck Quirmbach reports. (runs 1:50) 1/31/02 - Children of Alzheimer's Patients May Hold Clues to Prevention(Madison) Tracking the children of people with Alzheimers may help find a way to prevent the disease. Melba Lara reports. (runs 1:38) 1/31/02 - Poison Prevention Line Gets Revamp(Milwaukee) Wisconsin is part of a new national hotline for poison emergencies. Chuck Quirmbach reports. (runs 2:09) 1/31/02 - Court May End Perrier Plans(Undated) Opponents of a proposed Perrier bottling plant say a court ruling handed down Wednesday could be the final death knell for the company's plans to build a water bottling plant in Adams county. Gil Halsted has more. (runs 1:40) 1/30/02 - WI Congressmembers Single Out Enron Woes from State of the Union(Washington, DC) Democrats and Republicans are backing President George Bush by agreeing that the implosion of Enron Corporation should spur changes in pension plans and 401(k)s that would give people more control over investments and greater protection against corporate mismanagement. Green Bay Republican Mark Green says the president is moving in the right direction to help the public. (runs 0:26) 1/30/02 - Controversial Powerline Dealt Setback(Douglas County) A Douglas County forestry committee has succeeded in stopping Minnesota Power from taking soil samples along the route for the proposed Duluth-to-Wausau transmission line. Mike Simonson has the story. (runs 1:33) 1/30/02 - Realtors Claim to Want to Help Consumers More(Statewide) The Wisconsin Realtors Association is proposing legislation that it says would help consumers make home buying decisions. Patty Murray reports. (runs 1:42) 1/30/02 - Critics Want Prescription Drug Plan to Go Further(Washington, DC) When President Bush delivered his State of the Union address, senior citizens and Wisconsin lawmakers were listening for his plan to help the elderly pay for prescription drugs via Medicare. Melba Lara reports. (runs 1:30) 01/30/02 - WI Arts Groups Tout Their Importance to the State(LaCrosse) Arts groups in Wisconsin are promoting their importance to state tourism via a series of public meetings across the state. Sandra Harris has more. (runs 1:35) 1/29/02 - WI Republicans Want to Revamp Dairy Pricing(Washington, DC) Republican Wisconsin congress members Mark Green and Paul Ryan want to revive a milk pricing proposal and do away with the Northeast Dairy Compact once and for all. Patty Murray has more. (runs 2:00) 1/28/02 - Door County Recall Effort Underway(Sturgeon Bay) - There is heated political debate brewing in Door County. Patty Murray reports on a recall drive that aims to replace most of the county's supervisors. (runs 4:01) 1/28/02 - Democratic Candidates for Governor Outline Environmental Plans(Stevens Point) - Five candidates for governor got a chance to tout their environmental plans at a forum sponsored by the Wisconsin Stewardship Network. Gil Halsted reports. (runs 4:00) 1/28/02 - Warm Winter Hurting Northern Wisconsin Tourism(Superior) - Unseasonably warm weather is pushing many tourism businesses to the financial edge, according to State tourism Secretary Moose Speros. Mike Simonson reports. (runs 1:39) 1/28/02 - Railroad Chief Wants Improved Safety at Crossings(Madison) - State Railroad Commissioner Rodney Kreunen wants to put yield signs at every railroad crossing. John Powell reports. (runs 1:00) 1/22/02 - Governor Scott McCallum Unveils Budget Reform Proposal(Madison)- Governor Scott McCallum announced details of his budget repair plan. Critics say they'll have budget cutting proposals of their own. (runs 40:00) The State Capitol Report
Thursday, January 31, 2002 -- Rallies for Budget
Wednesday, January 30, 2002 -- Taxes & the State Budget
Tuesday, January 29, 2002 -- Budget Repair
Monday, January 28, 2002 -- Spending Cuts Statistics
Friday, January 25, 2002 -- Stem Cells If you have comments about Wisconsin Public Radio News,
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