7/8/03 – Striker Support

(Jefferson) Striking Tyson workers in southeastern Wisconsin may be getting support from an unlikely source: a school district not located in Jefferson which does not regularly use any of the company's meats. Monday Madison school board members debate whether to ban Tyson products from school lunches. Shamane Mills reports.

7/8/03 – Turtle Habitat to Be Saved

(Undated) A Rochester, Minnesota man is trying to make sure turtle eggs hatch on a Mississippi River Island. But now it looks like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spare that habitat for a while.

7/7/03 – Pastors for Peace Head to Cuba

(Statewide) This weekend volunteers in Madison and Milwaukee loaded school and medical supplies on to a truck headed for Cuba. It's part of a decade long effort to end the U-S economic blockade of the island nation. Gil Halsted reports on the Pastors for Peace caravan.

7/7/03 – No Lawyer? No Problem

(Statewide) Increasingly, people are attempting to go it alone in court, without hiring an attorney. To better help people understand the legal system, state and county officials are coming up with new ways to help self-represented litigants. Shamane Mills reports.

7/7/03 – Grant Helps Increase Menominee Nurses

(Statewide) A federal grant means there could be more Native American nurses in the near future. U-W Oshkosh and the College of the Menominee Nation are teaming up to make it easier for students to get a Bachelors degree in nursing. Patty Murray reports.

7/7/03 – Crackdown on Drugged Drivers

(Statewide) The discrepancy between penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with drugs has prompted legislation to make those penalties more consistent. Mary Jo Wagner has more.

7/7/03 – New Plan to Curb Exotic Species in Lakes

(Superior) A group of lake property owners in far northern Wisconsin has come up with an agressive way to stop the spread of exotic species to their lake: They're guarding the boat landings. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.

7/6/03 – Circus Parade Rolls into Town

(Madison) The annual Circus parade will be held in Milwaukee in mid-July. Before that, the Circus train will make several stops. Gil Halsted caught up with the train in Madison.

7/5/03 – Internet Myth Around Signs of Declaration

(Undated) As the country celebrates its break from the British with the Fourth of July holiday, some are taking time to reflect on the history which led to America's independence. Many will look up information on line. Shamane Mills report.

7/5/03 – State Officials Want to End Garbage Burning

(Undated) Many people in Wisconsin still burn their garbage to avoid paying to have it picked up and landfilled or otherwise disposed. The state is looking at ways to get rid of burning barrels and other open burning. Sandra Harris reports.

7/5/03 – Heifer Operation Worries Residents

(Undated) A proposed heifer raising operation in Jackson County has some local residents concerned about manure leaching into the groundwater. Mary Jo Wagner has more on the debate over a permit the farm would need before it gets bigger.

7/4/03 – Tribes Under Pressure to Reveal Finances

(Madison) Wisconsin's eleven Indian Tribes are coming under more pressure to tell the public how much money they take in each year in casino revenues. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has asked the Attorney General's office to apply the state's open records law to the annual casino audits. Gil Halsted has more.

7/4/03 – Drunk Driving Laws Stricter

(Madison) It's law now. The governor has signed a lower drunk driving limit which will take effect this fall. Shamane Mills reports.

7/4/03 – Wolf Travels Far

(Undated) The travels of a Wisconsin wolf have surprised some wildlife experts. Sandra Harris reports.

7/2/03 – Budget Cuts Spark Charges of Racism

(Madison) Oneida tribal leaders say racism may have played a role in the Republican backed state budget. They're asking Governor Jim Doyle to veto items that slash funds for tribal programs. Gil Halsted has more.

7/2/03 – New Plans for Aztalan Park

(Lake Mills) A Wisconsin state park that contains a top Native American archaeological site has the go-ahead for a ten million dollar improvement plan. It's Aztalan State Park, near Lake Mills. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

7/2/03 – Veterans' Home Water Supply Threatened

(Madison) Residents at the veteran's home at King in Waupaca County are drinking bottled water right now. That after the DNR accidentally issued a permit for chemical treatment of the home's water supply. Frederica Freyberg reports.

7/2/03 – Senate Passes Stricter Drunk Driving Law

(Madison) The state senate has approved lowering the drunk driving limit to .08 blood alcohol content. Wisconsin must have the limit in place by July 15th or risk losing nearly three million dollars in federal transporation aid. The senate was in extraordinary session to pass the bill. It now goes to the assembly for a technical change before hitting the governor's desk for his signiture. Frederica Freyberg reports.

7/2/03 – Another Deer Disease Zone

(Undated) There will be a second, smaller zone to kill diseased deer in Wisconsin. It's in Rock County. This comes after an earlier expansion of an existing zone where the first sick deer was found. Shamane Mills reports.

7/1/03 – Deer Woes Increase in Cities

(Undated) Urban deer herds are growing into nuisances in many Wisconsin communities. One reason is that they have no natural predators within city limits. That's about to change. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.

7/1/03 – Test Scores Vary

(Madison) The numbers are in and Wisconsin public school students have performed well on state standardized tests mandated by the feds. There is, however, an exception. The state department of public instruction says there is an achievment gap for low income students. Frederica Freyberg reports.

7/1/03 – Business to Have Easier Access to UW Technology

(Madison) What's been called a front door for business opens Tuesday at the UW-Madison. Shamane Mills reports.