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May 2002 NEWS ARCHIVES 5/31/02 – Committee Inches Closer to Budget Agreement (Madison) The legislature's conference committee on the budget repair bill seemed to inch a little closer to agreement but failed to settle any additional differences. John Powell has more. running time 1:30 5/31/02 – 25-Thousand Members of 'Rainbow Family' Come to Wisconsin (Chequamegon) A group that espouses a back-to-the-earth, peace and love philosophy is considering meeting in northern Wisconsin next month. About 25-thousand people of the Rainbow Family are considering camping out in the Chequamegon or Nicollet National Forest from the end of June through July. Mike Simonson has the story. running time 1:17 5/31/02 – Protests Against Corporate Involvement at Mayors Conference (Madison) The National Conference of Mayors will hold its annual meeting in Madison in two weeks. Demonstrators are expected from around the country to protest the involvement of corporations, as John Powell reports. running time 1:17 5/30/02 – Lawmaker Says Offshore U.S. Companies Un-Patriotic (Madison) A state lawmaker wants the investment board to vote against corporations moving their headquarters to offshore tax havens. John Powell has more. running time 1:34 5/30/02 – Boaters Face Great Lakes Security Limits (Undated) The Coast Guard and local agencies have declared 22 security zones on the Great Lakes areas which are now off-limits to boaters under penalty of up to a 10-thousand dollar fine. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior. running time 1:14 5/30/02 – Phony Tax Forms Could Lead to Identity Theft (Appleton) Federal officials are warning about a scam which may have duped people into giving away their social security numbers and other personal information. Melba Lara reports. running time 1:11 5/29/02 – School Officials on Edge After Threat (Madison) Threats made in an internet chat room have LaCrosse School officials taking extra precautions. The threat of violence at a city high school may have racial overtones. Sandra Harris reports. running time 1:44 5/29/02 – Lawmakers Disagree on Transportation Needs (Madison) Just how many freeways will Wisconsin need in the next 30 years? The legislature's budget conference committee debated the state's transportation budget, but failed to reach agreement. John Powell reports. running time 1:34 5/28/02 – Private Lab Will Test for CWD (Statewide) Three deer hunters from northern Wisconsin plan to set up a private lab to test deer for chronic wasting disease during this year's hunting season. They hope the $750,000 lab will ease hunters fears about the health risks of eating venison from deer they shoot. Gil Halsted has more. running time 1:44 5/28/02 – Placemats Carry Safety Campaign (Superior) Motorists who frequent hazardous intersections along Highway 53 in far northern Wisconsin will see more patrols this summer, more warning signs, and something different: Placemats at roadside restaurants. Mike Simonson reports from Superior. running time 1:35 5/28/02 – "Junk Trees" Could Come Down (Statewide) Efforts to control development are prompting many Wisconsin cities to enact or review landscaping laws. But local rules banning certain trees or dictating how construction should be done around trees don't sit well with everyone. Shamane Mills reports. running time 1:45 5/28/02 – Study: Free Computers For Breast Cancer Victims (Statewide) A new study hopes to link Wisconsin women who have breast cancer with the most up-to-date medical research and support available on the internet. The women will get free computers as part of the study. Melba Lara has more. running time 1:45 5/27/02 – Northern WI Tech Zone Finalists (Superior) A statewide competition for several $5 million technology zones is almost finished, with an announcement expected in the next week or two. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior. running time 1:06 5/24/02 – Milwaukee Bishop Denies Abusing (Milwaukee) -- Milwaukee's Catholic Archbishop is fighting sex abuse allegations. Rembert Weakland denies he abused a Marquette University Theology student, but he confirms the two men reached a confidential settlement. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 2:04 5/24/02 – Budget Cuts Hurt Historical Society (Madison) -- The library at the Wisconsin Historical Society is one of the top American History libraries in the country. Critics say recent budget cuts will change that. But the society's leadership says the cuts are necessary for financial reasons. Benson Gardner reports. running time 2:02 5/24/02 – MN Says Payback Due from WI (Statewide)-- Wisconsin will have to pay Minnesota 5 and half million dollars this year as interest due to the reciprocity agreement between the two states. John Powell has more. running time 1:33 5/23/02 – Farmers Worried About New Deer Rules (Madison) -- Deer farmers in Wisconsin aren't happy about a new testing and monitoring program that prevents them from exporting deer for at least a year . They raised they're concerns at a hearing in Madison last night. The rules are part of the state's efforts to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Gil Halsted reports. running time 2:47 5/23/02 – WI Kids Worse Off (Madison) -- Wisconsin ranks lower than it ever has in the well-being of children in a national study. Child and family advocates want policy makers and citizens to be on the alert so the state doesn't slip further. running time 1:14 5/23/02 – Traffic Deaths Up, Crashes Down (Eau Claire) -- The number of traffic crashes in Wisconsin is down but the number of fatalities has increased. That statistic continues to frustrate transportation officials who are holding Regional Traffic Safety Summits this week. Mary Jo Wagner was at the one in Eau Claire. running time 3:23 5/23/02 – Police Worry About Port Prostitution (Superior) -- The oldest profession has always been a vice in port cities, but the Duluth-Superior port isn't going to put up with underage prostitution. Mike Simonson reports that an investigation there is making waves. running time 1:24 5/22/02 – McCallum Launches Election Campaign (Green Bay) -- Governor Scott McCallum is making it official. He kicked off his campaign for Governor Tuesday. He held the state's number-two slot under Tommy Thompson for 14 years. This year will be his first try at winning the Governor's race on his own account. Patty Murray has more. running time 2:04 5/21/02 – New Campaign Finance Proposal Hits Table (Madison) -- A fresh face and new proposal came to the budget table yesterday. And despite optimistic talk about progress in the conference committee, none was made. However big compromises were laid out by state legislators. Shamane Mills reports. running time 1:15 5/21/02 – Game Farms Worried About C-W-D Restrictions (Madison) -- Deer and elk farmers in the state say they're doing their part to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state's wild deer herd. But they're worried about how new state restrictions on their farms will affect their future. Gil Halsted reports. running time 1:23 5/21/02 – Cong. Green Gets Challenger (Green Bay) -- U-S Representative Mark Green will have a challenger for his seat in Congress. A Brown County Democrat is joining the race. Patty Murray reports. running time 1:23 5/20/02 – Dem. Lieberman Says Answers Needed (Milwaukee) -- The terrorism debate and possible 2004 presidential campaign rolled through Wisconsin when Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman visited Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 1:58 5/20/02 – Court Interpreters Sought, Trained (Rice Lake) -- Court officials in Wisconsin want more interpreters to help them communicate with the state's rapidly growing minority population. A pilot program to train new interpreters begins today in northern Wisconsin. Melba Lara reports. running time 1:33 5/18/02 – Bio-Diversity Count Underway (Green Bay) -- Volunteers in Green Bay spent the day counting bugs, birds and plants. They were taking part in the first annual "Northeastern Wisconsin Bio Blitz" Organizers say it's about getting people out of the house...and back in touch with nature. Patty Murray reports. running time 1:43 5/18/02 – Slain Cops Honored (Madison) -- Police officers gathered at the state Capitol Friday, where they were honored by the Governor and Attorney General. No Wisconsin officers were killed in the line of duty this year, but they mourned for colleagues in New York who were. Shamane Mills reports. running time 1:43 5/17/02 – Feds Fine WI Group for Cuba Trip (Milwaukee) -- Some Wisconsin people who traveled to Cuba a few years ago say the federal government is trying to fine them. Chuck Quirmbach has more on the so-called "Methodist Three". running time 1:43 5/17/02 – McCallum Forms Ethics Task Force (Madison) -- Governor Scott McCallum has formed a task force to reform ethics in government. McCallum wants the task force to write a "Corrupt Practices Act" for public officials. John Powell has more. running time 1:24 5/16/02 – Discovery Expands Historic WI Site (Prairie Du Chien) -- A new museum exhibit in Prairie du Chien is helping shed new light on 19th century life in southwest Wisconsin. As Terry Bell reports, the artifacts were discovered quite by accident. running time 1:32 5/15/02 – Caterpillar Invasion May be Over (Statewide) -- Forest Tent Caterpillars invaded the Northwoods last summer, and they're on the move again. With any luck, they are also on the move out. Jennifer Garrett reports. running time 1:42 5/15/02 – Cops Carrying Guns in Two More UW Campuses (Statewide) -- Two more U-W System campuses will allow police officers to begin carrying guns. John Davis reports. running time 1:42 5/15/02 – State Campaigns to Reduce Suicides (Statewide) -- Suicides in Wisconsin outnumber homicides. State health officials hope to reduce the number of people taking their own lives. They're starting a statewide suicide prevention strategy that includes billboards, community walks and a display quilt of victims. Shamane Mills reports. running time 2:01 5/15/02 – Controversy Surrounds Visit of Supreme Court Justice (Shorewood) Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist is finding it's controversial to come home. Some students and parents in the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood are upset that Rehnquist is scheduled to receive an award next week from some of his old Shorewood classmates. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 1:51 5/14/02 – Sears to buy Lands' End (Dodgeville) -- One of Wisconsin's most successful businesses will soon be controlled owners based in suburban Chicago. Sears has reached an agreement to buy Lands' End, which is based in Dodgeville. Terry Bell reports. running time 2:04 5/14/02 – School Aid Debate Renews (Milwaukee) -- Governor Scott McCallum and others are promoting a new student achievement program in the Milwaukee public schools. But a kickoff event also led to new debate over Wisconsin's school aid formula. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 1:44 5/14/02 – Milwaukee Official Charged in Pension Probe (Milwaukee) -- A lucrative pension plan that drove Milwaukee's County Executive from office and threatens to oust several county supervisors has promoted felony charges. Shamane Mills reports on a state investigation against a former top Milwaukee official who faces charges of misconduct in public office. running time 1:31 5/13/02 – Job Outlook Brightening For State (Milwaukee) -- A new hiring survey says the jobs picture in Wisconsin and the U-S will likely improve over the next three months. Chuck Quimbach reports. running time 1:35 5/13/02 – Researchers See Cure For Osteoporsis On the Horizon (Madison) -- The aging baby boomer population is facing a dramatic increase in hip fractures and other problems caused by osteoporosis. Researchers say a chance discovery involving a specific human gene may soon provide a cure for the brittle bone disease. Melba Lara reports. running time 1:40 5/13/02 – Software Piracy Crackdown Underway (Statewide) -- Software firms are on the lookout for businesses that are using pirated computer programs. Milwaukee is one of four cities being targeted this summer. Software makers say piracy costs them billions of dollars each year. Patty Murray reports. running time 1:33 5/11/02 – Names Released of State Workers in Caucus Scandal (Madison) -- Three days after defying a judicial order, the Senate and Assembly clerks have released a thick stack of names and bills tied to the caucus investigation. Shamane Mills reports. running time 1:21 5/11/02 – State officials Want Poor Elderly to Get Fresh Produce (Statewide) -- State officials hope there'll be new federal funding for a program that gives low-income seniors money to buy fresh produce at farmers' markets. Mary Jo Wagner has more. running time 1:25 5/11/02 – Redistricting, War on Terrorism Influence Fall National Elections (Madison) -- The war on terrorism, and new congressional maps will affect this year's elections in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Melba Lara talked with National Public Radio's Linda Wertheimer this week. Wertheimer was in Madison. In an interview, Wertheimer was asked what is the biggest influence on Capitol Hill. running time 5:25 5/10/02 – Prolific Artist Dies (Undated) -- One of Wisconsin's most prolific artists died recently. Rudy Rotter left behind a warehouse full of art. Now his friends want to preserve as much of his work as possible. Patty Murray has this report. running time 4:15 5/10/02 – Hearing Could Question Tenure System (Superior) -- A tenured professor who was fired from UW-Superior last year, is still trying to get his job back. A Bayfield County judge will hear arguments Friday morning on whether John Marder's attorney can force the Board of Regents to provide crucial documents. Mary Jo Wagner has more. running time 1:44 5/10/02 – Stewardship Funds In Legislative Spotlight (Undated) --The legislature's conference committee on the budget repair bill reached no agreements after a long discussion Thursday. Republicans brought a proposal for trade-offs on 55 items as John Powell reports. running time 1:35 5/09/02 – Bush Pushes Education Bill (Milwaukee) -- President Bush is calling on Wisconsin to get behind additional student testing set forth in a new education law. The president spoke at schools in Milwaukee and LaCrosse. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 2:15 5/09/02 – Dad Helps Police Nab Bomber (Menomonie) -- The parents of a Wisconsin college student accused in a pipe bomb spree say they are relieved no one was killed. The father of Luke Helder provided a key piece of evidence in the case to Menomonie police officials. Mary Jo Wagner has more. running time 2:15 5/09/02 – Elderly Smokers Get Free Help to Quit (Statewide) There are an estimated 1 million smokers in Wisconsin. About 70-thousand of them are 65 or older. Now the state is offering older smokers free nicotine patches. Patty Murray reports. running time 1:30 5/08/02 – Listeners Angry Over Milwaukee Station Takeover (Milwaukee) Some jazz listeners have filed a complaint against the Milwaukee School District. They say the district broke an open meetings law, for the way school officials handed over control of the district's public radio station. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 1:30 5/08/02 – Education Focus of Bush Visit (LaCrosse) When President George Bush visits Milwaukee and La Crosse, he’ll be promoting reforms in the federal education bill he signed earlier this year. It was a bill with bi-partisan support, but there’s still some concern for funding. Sandra Harris reports. running time 1:30 5/08/02 – Chronic Wasting Will Get Special Action (Madison) There will be a special session of the legislature next week to deal with Chronic Wasting Disease in deer. The legislature's conference committee on the budget repair bill reached the agreement after four hours of negotiations. John Powell has more. running time 1:35 5/07/02 – Governor Tours Milwaukee Schools (Milwaukee) Governor Scott McCallum toured some Milwaukee Public Schools Monday. The Republican governor held a rare meeting with a Teachers' Union. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 1:50 5/07/02 – Opponents Line Up Against 'Do Not Call' List (Madison) Telemarketers and insurance agents are among those who urged state consumer protection officials today to make some changes before Wisconsin's 'Do Not Call' list goes into effect next year. Shamane Mills reports. running time 1:50 5/06/02 – Summer Gas Prices Could Be Sharply Higher (Milwaukee) A new report says the supply of reformulated gasoline is off by a third in the midwest this year. A Wisconsin congressmember says that could mean another season of price hikes. But the oil industry says consumers probably shouldn't be concerned. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 1:39 5/05/02 – Study: Lupus Deaths Up Sharply for Women, Blacks (Statewide) A new study finds a dramatic increase in the number of women dying from Lupus. Black women are especially at risk. Melba Lara reports. running time 1:29 5/03/02 – Whooping Cranes Summer Plans Examined (Necedah) Wildlife biologists are happy that five famous whooping cranes are back in Wisconsin after spending the winter in Florida. But the scientists say their experiment with the cranes is far from over. The birds are part of an effort to create the first migrating flock of whoopers in the eastern U.S. in about a century. Chuck Quirmbach has more on what the research team will be doing next at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. running time 2:26 5/03/02 – Free TV Campaign Comes to WI (Madison) A campaign to force television stations to provide free time to political candidates came to Wisconsin Thursday. John Powell has more. running time 1:33 5/02/02 – Walker Takes the Reigns (Milwaukee) For the first time in a long time, a Republican will run Milwaukee County government. G-O-P State Representative Scott Walker won a relatively easy victory over Jim Ryan in a special election for Milwaukee County Executive. Chuck Quirmbach reports. running time 2:06 5/02/02 – Duchess Woos Wisconsinites (Green Bay) Britain's Duchess of York was in Wisconsin today. Sarah Ferguson is also a spokesperson for "Weight Watchers." She spoke to an auditorium full of the organization's members. Patty Murray has more. running time 1:26 5/02/02 – Silent Radios Used to Protest Fees (date) People who enjoy listening to radio stations on line are finding fewer choices today. Many stations discontinued their internet audio streams to protest proposed increases in music licensing fees. Randall Davidson has more. running time 1:30 5/01/02 – Investment Intelligence Low Among Students (Green Bay) Wisconsin students apparently don't know much about managing their money. A national study surveyed students about things like credit cards and retirement savings. Most of them failed. Patty Murray reports. running time 1:14 5/01/02 – Environmentalists Reject Runoff Control Plan (Statewide) The Department of Natural Resources plans to test a new approach to controlling g manure run-off at turkey farms in northern Wisconsin. But environmental groups say the plan poses pollution risks for local lakes and streams. Gil Halsted has more. running time 1:40 The State Capitol Report for May 2002 Friday, May 31, 2002 -- Mayors, Demonstrators Expected at National Mayors Conference Thursday, May 30, 2002 -- Conference Committee Inches Toward Agreement Wednesday, May 29, 2002 -- Health Insurance and Schools Tuesday, May 28, 2002 -- A.G. candidates square off Monday, May 27, 2002 -- Korean Vets Ignore Benefits Friday, May 24, 2002 -- Homeless Lawmakers Thursday, May 23, 2002 -- Little Done by Conference Committee Wednesday, May 22, 2002 -- Redistricting Tuesday, May 21, 2002 -- Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign Friday, May 17, 2002 -- New Democratic Campaign Finance Reform Plan Thursday, May 16, 2002 -- Campaign Finance Reform Tuesday, May 14, 2002 -- Chronic Wasting Disease Friday, May 10, 2002 -- Early Retirement Plan Hearing Thursday, May 9, 2002 -- Tobacco Trust Fund and Smoking Prevention Wednesday, May 8, 2002 -- President Bush Pushes Education Bill in WI Tuesday, May 7, 2002 -- Chronic Wasting Hearing Planned Thursday, May 3, 2002 -- Budget Tricks Tuesday, May 1, 2002 -- Budget Committee Debate Continues For More, See Our News Story Archives For: If you have comments about Wisconsin Public Radio News,
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