Republican State Senator Mike Ellis says it's unlikely he'll make a run for Governor next year. But the veteran lawmaker from Neenah refuses to completely rule out the idea. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state Supreme Court has sidestepped a chance to either limit or re-enforce the power of universities to fire tenured professors. In a ruling released yesterday, the court sent the case of fired UW Superior professor John Marder back to circuit court. Gil Halsted has details…

Think of this: An angler's dream: Fish whenever you'd like, no limit to your catch or size as long as it's an adult fish. The Department of Natural Resources is proposing unlimited fishing for two northern lakes in the ceded territory. Mike Simonson has the story…

People who want a ban on gay marriage in Wisconsin and those who would be affected by it made their cases to lawmakers yesterday at the state capitol. As Shawn Johnson reports... both sides presented the debate as a clear-cut question of morals…

Kidney disease is sharply increasing in Wisconsin. One reason may be the increasing lifespan of residents. Shamane Mills reports on a study done by the Population Health Institute at the UW-Madison…

Think your electric bill is high? Madison pays 4 1/2 million dollars every year for streetlights and 200 city facilities. Now a private utility is helping the capitol city pay for energy-saving projects that could also reduce air pollution. Shamane Mills reports…

Three hunters died from gunshot wounds during the just-completed gun deer season in Wisconsin. But state officials say that's close to a twenty-year average. They also say there were no reports of confrontations stemming from last year's deadly shootings in Sawyer County. Chuck Quirmbach has details…

Biblical verses will likely play an important role in today's legislative hearing on same-sex marriage. Both opponents and supporters of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage are turning to religious leaders to frame the debate. Gil Halsted reports…

A Hmong grandmother may have been spared deportation following a plea agreement in La Crosse. Sandra Harris reports…

A government watchdog group says the candidates for Wisconsin governor should give back money they received from Illinois donors with questionable histories. Shawn Johnson reports…

A small Wisconsin village flanked by two bright and busy cities is considering rules which would make it a little darker at night. And potentially a little less colorful during the holidays. Shamane Mills reports…

Sixty-four students displaced by Hurricane Katrina enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A dozen of them will stay to study next semester. Other college students say they're looking forward to going back to the Big Easy. Shamane Mills reports…

`Tis the season to be charitable....but a consumer protection advocate says all your generosity may amount to little more than a lump of coal should you fall prey to a fraudulent charity. Brian Bull has more…

It's been twenty-five years since the first Hmong refugees began settling in Wisconsin. Now as a new wave of Hmong families arrives from camps in Thailand, educators are looking for ways to help teachers meet their children's needs in the classroom. Gil Halsted reports on how a new book about the life of a young Hmong immigrant may help in that process…

Micro Lending is helping to create small businesses around the world. The Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative started making the loans about 15 years ago and has since become a leader in the area. The group is holding its annual meeting this Wednesday. Patty Murray reports…

The handful of states that have passed laws to keep minors from buying violent video games have all seen their efforts get tied up in court. But a Verona lawmaker thinks that shouldn't stop Wisconsin from passing its own ban. Shawn Johnson reports…

AARP worries that seniors short on money will scrimp on food or medicine just so they can afford to heat their homes this winter. Shamane Mills reports…

A major international meeting on climate change begins today in Montreal. A Wisconsin professor will be there, highlighting a recent report on the damage global warming may cause. Chuck Quirmbach has details…

US Senator Russ Feingold says the legal troubles of House Representative Tom DeLay show that his campaign finance reforms are shaping up American politics. And the Wisconsin Democrat says he's working with a familiar collaborator in taking the fight to lobbyists. Brian Bull reports...

A national business group's recommendation to put a special tax on hybrid vehicles doesn't sit well with a Wisconsin hybrid dealer. Chuck Quirmbach reports...

The state legislature is taking another shot at banning lawsuits by obese people who blame food companies for making them gain weight. Shawn Johnson reports...

Many consumers choose to do their holiday shopping online, rather than brave the cold and the crowds found in malls. But a consumer protection official says Christmas mail orders pose their own hazards as well. Brian Bull explains...

A Wisconsin woman has become the first female soldier to publicy refuse orders to fight in Afghanistan. Twenty two year old Wautoma native Katherine Jashinsky refused to begin weapons training today at Fort Benning, Georgia where her unit is preparing for deployment. Gil Halsted has more...

You can join a chat about Great Lakes water quality without leaving your mousepad. Chuck Quirmbach reports...

Students who love to golf can now focus their passion in a classroom at UW-Stout. Mary Jo Wagner has more on the new Golf Enterprise Management degree program recently approved by the Board of Regents...

Decking your yard for the holiday season can tack an extra $50 a month on your utility bill. That's probably not enough to cause most people to scale back yard displays... but Wisconsin's Focus on Energy says there is a more cost effective way of celebrating the season. Patty Murray reports...

It's that time of year again. The Salvation Army red kettle bell ringers have set up shop. The clanging bells have become a traditional part of the Christmas shopping season that kicks off Friday. But as Gil Halsted reports, one veteran kettle collector in Madison has come up with a new way to solicit funds for the less fortunate...

A consumer group that checks toy safety says most products on the shelves are not dangerous. But every year there's a few exceptions: toys that may be too loud or too small. The group wants consumers to know what gifts to avoid as the holiday shopping season gets underway. Shamane Mills reports...

U-S Senator Hillary Clinton has echoed President Bush’s assertion that an immediate withdrawal from Iraq would be a “big mistake”. The New York Democrat’s statement follows the recent firestorm over Representative Jack Murtha’s call to remove U-S troops from the battlezone. Brian Bull reports on another backer of a systematic withdrawal...

The thought of giving away a healthy kidney to a stranger makes some squeamish, or skeptical. But it was the RIGHT thing for an Eau Claire woman to do because living and deceased donors are in very short supply. Mary Jo Wagner has this insight into giving and receiving an organ...

A Beloit lawmaker wants to make tobacco companies sell only fire-safe cigarettes in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports...

The city of Superior will take part in Superior Days after all. After some changes to the annual citizen-lobbying effort, Superior's mayor says he'll come on down to Madison. Mike Simonson reports from Superior...

Twenty years ago Milwaukee had ten abortion centers. Now there is only one clinic left. Last month Summit Women's Health Organization closed. Shamane Mills reports...

Avian flu has not hit Wisconsin...or the rest of the US. But the Doyle Administration has announced a plan to deal with a possible outbreak. Governor Doyle says the federal government needs to do more, too. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Environmental groups want the state's largest single source of mercury pollution to go mercury-free. But the DNR says a chemical plant in Central Wisconsin is not breaking any law. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Milwaukee agency that failed to win a competitive grant to run a "Welfare To Work" program says the state is discriminating against Hmong participants in W-2. At a rally in Madison yesterday more than a hundred mostly Hmong demonstrators carried signs and chanted slogans demanding that Governor Doyle reform the process for granting W-2 contracts. Gil Halsted prepared this report…

State lawmakers have started to debate a set of new renewable energy standards for Wisconsin. The plan has tentative backing from utilities and environmentalists--with a few conditions. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin is considering whether to make medical marijuana legal, like it is in 11 other states. Skeptics wonder if such a state law would be undermined by tough federal drug rules...and whether it's medically necessary. Shamane Mills reports…

There may be a biological reason why some adopted children act up. A UW-Madison study indicates some children raised under poor conditions in other countries lack a sufficient amount of what's been dubbed the "cuddle hormone". Shamane Mills reports…

Workers at the General Motors' factory in Janesville are breathing a sigh of relief. The auto-maker is closing nine plants...and laying off 30,000 workers in North America. But Wisconsin's Janesville factory was spared the axe. Patty Murray reports…

The decades-long feud between dairy farmers and power companies over stray voltage isn't the "live wire" it once was. This year, there were no new damage suits filed by farmers claiming poorly-grounded power lines made their cows sick. But two farmers who filed suit in 2001 are still hoping the state Appeals Court will grant them compensation for damage done to their herds in the 1970's. Gil Halsted reports…

A high-speed rail system for Wisconsin is about to get another chunk of cash from federal taxpayers. But a rail advocate says the project is moving too slowly. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The ferry boat season on Lake Michigan has wrapped up for the year...with high gas prices apparently having different impacts on the two vessels that serve Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Deer decoys have made their way into Wisconsin’s woods keeping out-of-season hunters on their toes. Erin Syth reports…

The Deficit Reduction bill being pushed by the leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives actually increases the deficit. That according to Representative Dave Obey, the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A Wisconsin Legislator says it would be cheaper to have 18 counties instead of 72--but a local official says legislators might same more money by taking a look at their own house first. Sandra Harris reports…

The biotech industry is constantly finding new clinical and cosmetic uses for donated human tissue. But some state lawmakers worry it may be abusing the trust of donors and their families. Shawn Johnson reports…

Some states have strict rules on car title loans. That has not stopped such lenders from setting up shop in places they used to shun. According to a national consumer group, places like Iowa and Kansas now have an increasing number of companies offering loans using a car as collateral. Meanwhile, states which do not cap interest rates, like Wisconsin, continue to attract car title lenders. Shamane Mills reports…

Schools have been taking bullying very seriously in recent years. Educators say they've found strategies against bullying that work. But there's new evidence that suggests it's still a big problem. Terry Bell reports…

According to the Department of the Interior’s Office of the Special Trustee, there are roughly 48,000 people across "Indian Country“ that may be owed money... with some payments up in the triple-digits. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin scientists say changes for agriculture could be in store, now that they've come up with a detailed map of how plants react to light. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Several buses will leave Wisconsin over the next few hours with people headed for an annual protest at a military training school in Georgia. This year, the protestors are gaining allies in Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Last year's tragic murders of six deer hunters in Sawyer County has overshadowed concerns about chronic wasting disease as hunters prepare for the traditional nine day gun deer season this weekend. But at least in southern Wisconsin the state's efforts to stop the spread of CWD in the deer herd continues to be a thorny issue. Gil Halsted reports…

The annual tradition of heading to the woods to bag a deer begins this weekend with the nine-day gun deer hunting season in Wisconsin. But after last year's murder of six hunters in the woods of Sawyer County, caution is in the air. Mike Simonson reports there's disagreement if this is a clash of cultures or trespassing…

A national symposium on freeing wrongfully convicted prisoners is taking place in Madison today. The goal is to promote reforms that will reduce the number of innocent people sent to prison. Gil Halsted has more…

A study sponsored by the American Nurses Association shows most health care workers are very concerned about patients getting the flu. Yet--researchers say nationwide, only 36% of them get vaccinated against it. Sandra Harris reports health care workers in La Crosse don't fit the pattern…

A state Assembly proposal would make new mothers who receive welfare take a class on how to be a good parent. But critics say it unfairly targets poor women. Shawn Johnson reports…

Dane County has had several high-profile traffic crashes involving Hispanics. Those accidents are one reason Madison Area Technical College will begin offering driver education to Spanish speaking residents. Shamane Mills reports…

A group promoting ocean conservation want grocers to post consumer warnings regarding fish that may contain mercury, a neurotoxin. But those who sell and market food defend fish as a good source of protein and healthy omega-three fats. They say putting up signs about the possible hazards of fish may open the floodgate to all kinds of food warnings in grocery aisles. Shamane Mills reports…

A new report urges changes in state law to promote water conservation. Chuck Quirmbach has details…

The option to throw things away can create problems for those who have to handle the garbage. The Governor’s Task Force on Waste Materials Recovery and Disposal met in Eau Claire yesterday to talk about reducing the stuff going to landfills. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Most people in Wisconsin think the United States did the right thing by taking military action to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq. But many of them also support a timetable to bring American troops home. Patty Murray has more results from the Wisconsin Public Radio, St. Norbert College survey…

Fewer people in Wisconsin think President George W. Bush is doing a good job. The Wisconsin Public Radio - St. Norbert College survey shows his approval ratings amongst state residents mirror a national trend...and are continuing a slide that began with the invasion of Iraq. Patty Murray reports…

Republican state lawmakers say they plan to introduce a series of tax breaks that will make Wisconsin more competitive at attracting businesses. Shawn Johnson reports…

There are two kinds of coffee drinkers: the decaf crowd and those who like regular. What a person drinks may be a matter of taste. For others, health considerations are the concern. A new study shows DECAFFEINATED coffee may increase harmful cholesterol. Shamane Mills reports…

This Saturday educators and future teachers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will gather to learn about challenging Native American stereotypes. Brian Bull has more…

The DNR has temporarily pulled back a controversial plan to regulate large waterfront piers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Madison legislator wants to limit what he calls corporate welfare for big box stores like Wal-Mart. Democrat Mark Pocan say he's drafting two bills that would restrict the amount of tax subsidies the mega retailers often benefit from. Gil Halsted reports…

Live greyhound racing recently shut down forever at the Geneva Lakes Track in Delavan... and many of the dogs are on their way to new homes. But gamblers have still not left the building . We sent Marcy Rolin-Fox to take a look…

The city of Superior's mayor wants to pull out of the annual citizen-lobbying venture called "Superior Days". The proposal is stirring things up, "up north". Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wisconsin’s Gubernatorial election is still a year away…but a new poll shows Governor Jim Doyle has a lead over his two Republican challengers. That could change…the Wisconsin Public Radio - St. Norbert College survey shows there are a lot of people who still haven’t made up their minds. Patty Murray reports…

A Republican lawmaker wants to keep libraries from checking out R-rated movies to kids unless parents say it's o-k. Shawn Johnson reports…

A veteran US commander in the Middle East and a Wisconsin family say there needs to be more done for returning soldiers'psychological health. Brian Bull reports…

There's a truce of sorts...in a racially-tinged battle between a black alderman from Milwaukee and a mostly-white suburb. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The murder charges pending against Stephen Avery will prevent him from taking part in a symposium in Madison this week on wrongful convictions sponsored by the Wisconsin Innocence Project. The project's co-director says Avery's alleged connection to the murder of photographer Theresa Halbach came as a suprise to the team of lawyers who worked to free him from prison two years ago. Gil Halsted has more…

A paper company with several mills in Northeastern Wisconsin is being sold. Georgia Pacific is being purchased by Koch Industries...a large conglomerate based in Kansas. The deal has implications for employees...and stockholders. Patty Murray reports…

Governor Jim Doyle wants executives of the world's largest oil companies to come to Wisconsin next month to explain their recent high profits. Shawn Johnson reports…

An annual study measuring the health of Wisconsin residents according to where they live is out with results. Shamane Mills reports…

Today those eligible for Medicare's new prescription drug benefit can start signing up. Shamane Mills reports on some problems the elderly are encountering as a complex bureacracy attempts monumental change in order to help seniors afford medicine…

Prisoners on work release are part of the contruction crew for a huge Wal-Mart warehouse being in built in Beaver Dam. Some people living near the new building are worried the inmates pose a safety risk. They also wonder why Wal-Mart chose to hire inmates instead of local residents. Gil Halsted reports…

A plan now in the Wisconsin Senate would change child custody laws to encourage both parents to stay involved in their kids' lives. What concerns some lawmakers is whether the plan would end up making it harder to leave an abusive relationship. Shawn Johnson reports…

Condoms prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. Some believe consumers should know how effective or INEFFECTIVE they are in doing that. Social conservatives want new labels on packages of condoms, which they argue promote promiscuity. The issue is shaping up as another battle in the nation's culture wars. Shamane Mills reports…

Older students in the University of Wisconsin System are one step closer to having one of their own represent them on the Board of Regents. Terry Bell reports…

As new homes pop up across the state, researchers say a newly released study shows how much erosion controls can protect surface waters. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

As the nation celebrates veterans day thousands of student veterans from national guard and reserve units are still waiting for tuition assistance promised to them more than a year ago. Gil Halsted reports…

An investigation into military dumping into Lake Superior has found that the Air Force used the Apostle Islands and Lake Superior for bombing practice in the early 1970's. Mike Simonson has the story…

Electronic voting machines will likely be in place all over Wisconsin by next year. But a plan that cleared the legislature this week would place more importance on a paper record than a computer hard drive. Shawn Johnson reports…

The whooping crane experiment in Central Wisconsin is about to try something new. Wildlife officials hope several young birds will migrate south with older cranes ...instead of behind ultralight aircraft. Chuck Quirmbach reports the test comes during tough times for this year's ultralight flock…

Wildlife officials are calling it one of the biggest poaching busts in Wisconsin in more than 25 years. The charges announced this week against 48 hunters include the illegal killing of 30 trophy-size deer...most of them shot out of season by unlicensed hunters from out-of-state. Gil Halsted reports…

The investigation of a missing Northeastern Wisconsin woman is now a homicide case. No suspects have been named...but human remains have been found on property owned by the family of Steven Avery. He's the man who spent 18 years in prison for a sexual assault he did not commit. Patty Murray reports…

Prisoners would be able to drink wine for religious purposes under a measure headed to the Governor's desk. Shawn Johnson reports…

Some local petitions to bring US troops home from Iraq are ready to be turned in for official scrutiny. If there are enough valid signatures, more than two dozen Wisconsin communities will vote on the question in the spring election. Shamane Mills reports…

Suspicions that crashes between vehicles and deer are especially bad in Wisconsin...have just been confirmed by new data. According to a leading insurance company, Wisconsin ranks tenth in the nation for such accidents. Terry Bell reports…

A fight is shaping up over how to adjust state rules on mercury pollution from coal-burning power plants. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices may use a case involving a political attack ad to decide when anonymous speech crosses the line. Shawn Johnson reports…

The state says the amount of material that was recycled last year in Wisconsin rose almost six percent. But there's still a ways to go before there's full compliance with a law banning some items from landfills and incinerators. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Sawyer County judge yesterday sentenced 37 year-old Chai Vang to six consecutive life terms with no chance of parole for killing six deer hunters last November. Judge Norman Yackel said the maximum sentence was necessary beacause Vang’s uncontrollable anger made him a time bomb waiting to explode. Gil Halsted reports from Hayward…

There's a truce between Wisconsin's small beer makers and the distributors who take the product to market. Earlier this week the two sides came to an agreement they say will protect small breweries...and insulate the wholesalers from potential lawsuits. Patty Murray reports…

A plan to set new caps on pain and suffering lawsuits against doctors and hospitals is on its way to the Governor's desk. Shawn Johnson reports…

There's more evidence that Wisconsin graduates a high number of high school students. While state education officials say they're very pleased, they say there's more work to do. Terry Bell reports.…

Police use technology to help control crime, but it can also make them vulnerable to hackers. Break-ins of public safety radio systems have occured in Minnesota, Chicago,...and Madison...just to name a few places. The radio industry says its not an epidemic yet. But the security breaches pose a threat that technology safeguards may never be able to fully prevent. Shamane Mills reports…

Weaning children from a bottle may be difficult, but researchers say waiting too long to do so may harm the child's health. Shamane Mills reports how certain segments of the population are bottle-fed longer…

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk has made it official. She's entering the race for state Attorney General against fellow Democrat and incumbent Peg Lautenschlager. Shawn Johnson reports…

There will be a Veterans' Day parade in Madison for the first time in more than a decade. A UW-Madison student group has invited local VFW and American Legion Posts to take part in a march Friday afternoon in honor of past and current veterans. Meanwhile, the local Veterans for Peace group is co-sponsoring an event the same day to remember soldiers and civilians killed in Iraq. Gil Halsted reports…

Yesterday in Madison, organizers of the 2005 World Fantasy Convention gave its World Fantasy Award to a Wisconsin publisher renowned for its contributions to the horror and sci-fi genres. Brian Bull reports…

Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman isn't the only one seeking relief from ringing cell phones. Some Amtrak passengers are...softly...singing the praises of a new phone-free car on trains between Milwaukee and Chicago. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Children's Vision International isn't a high profile charitable organization--but the group which operates out of an old schoolhouse near Bangor in western Wisconsin makes a big difference in the lives of some Columbian children. Sandra Harris reports…

In Madison today, a high level administrator talked about her decision to leave the Food and Drug Adminstration. Susan Wood's departure is considered a high-profile example of the tension between politics and science under the Bush Adminstration. Shamane Mills reports.…

A recent study in South Korea has driven American shoppers to stock up on pickled cabbage. According to scientists at Seoul National University, roughly a dozen chickens infected with avian flu recovered after being fed a form of sauerkraut. But while US sauerkraut producers are excited over the news, some researchers are skeptical. Brian Bull reports…

The state Senate passed a plan last week that would make kids wear lifejackets on Wisconsin waterways. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold have failed in their attempt to keep Arctic oil drilling out of a Congressional budget bill. Now, drilling opponents are keeping their eyes on some Wisconsin House members. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

About thirty boat buyers and marina developers from China continue a tour in Wisconsin today.....with stops scheduled in Oconto and Sturgeon Bay. Local boat manufacturers are trying to steer their way to more sales in China....before Chinese boats possibly flood the US market. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Another religious issue has bubbled up at UW-Eau Claire. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Residents in a small Northeastern Wisconsin town have voted to keep large scale livestock farms at bay. The town of Chilton has put a temporary moratorium on big confinement facilities for two years...until it can decide on zoning rules. Patty Murray reports…

The Wisconsin Counties Association says the cost of operating courts is soaring and the state isn't returning a fair share of fees collected. Sandra Harris reports…

Governor Jim Doyle has vetoed a proposed ban on human cloning in Wisconsin, calling the plan an attack on stem cell research. Shawn Johnson reports…

Cancer patients sometimes seek what insurance companies consider "experimental" treatment. That treatment includes regular health care procedures, which some insurers won't cover. A proposed law would require insurers to pay for things like radiation and chemotherapy. It would not make them pay for the entire treatment given in clinical trials. Shamane Mills reports…

A Kenosha college is changing the name of its athletic teams, to remove any association with Native Americans. Brian Bull reports…

Local organizers for the "World Can't Wait" group, called for students to walk out of their classes Wednesday and call for President Bush's removal from office. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the event sparked a confrontation between activists, either voicing support or opposition to the President and the war in Iraq. Erin Syth reports…

As the mother of the modern civil rights movement is laid to rest, students in a predominantly Native American school district are learning about the struggle of another minority...and that that struggle is similar to their own. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

More than a hundred people showed up at the Wisconsin capitol Wednesday to share their thoughts on a plan to let residents carry concealed guns. As it has in the past, the debate turned on whether the proposal would make Wisconsin safer, or more dangerous. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says medicine needs to "harness the power of information technology" to improve patient treatment. He's created what's called the "e-Health Care Board." Members will develop a plan to automate all health care information in Wisconsin. Shamane Mills reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says Wisconsin will subpoena oil company executives to come to the state to talk about their recent record profits. But the oil industry already plans to tell its story to Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Protest rallies are planned Wednesday in nearly 200 cities across the country calling for President Bush's impeachment or resignation. There will be events in at least four Wisconsin cities. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin's four-day special hunting season designed to cut down the deer herd drew plenty of hunters, and no incidents in the woods. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

People who live, work and play vented their frustrations about the quality of water in the Great Lakes last night in Green Bay. On top of the list of worries are frequent beach closures caused by e-coli contamination. Many speakers criticized cities like Milwaukee that discharge sewage into the Lakes. The speakers hope a revised agreement between the United States and Canada will help improve the situation. Patty Murray reports…

Mortage bankers say Wisconsin's Attorney General is way off-base in her criticism of a measure allowing them to charge prepayment penalties on some loans. Sandra Harris reports…

Assembly Republicans advanced a plan last Tuesday night that would prevent lawsuits against companies that once made lead paint. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Wisconsin Senate has voted to create a new state office that could launch criminal investigations against lawmakers and other public officials. Shawn Johnson reports…

President Bush has released a plan on how the country should prepare for a possible flu pandemic. It's not expected to change the plan Wisconsin already has in place. Shamane Mills reports…

A survey shows many Wisconsin pharmacies don't sell the "morning after" pill. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl are taking a cautious approach to the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the US Supreme Court. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Consumer groups say local phone rates will go up for SBC customers around the state, after the Public Service Commission lifted a price cap on SBC's basic phone service Monday. Chuck Quirmbach walks us through the changing telephonic landscape…

New Wisconsin companies may find dollars hard to come by. A survey shows state firms are expected to have their worst year in a decade for raising venture capital. Shamane Mills reports…

The most effective way to reduce violence against women is to change men's attitudes about what it means to be a man. That's the message a national speaker will bring to the UW Madison campus Wednesday. Gil Halsted reports…

State Veterans officials are working with Lake Superior Ojibwe tribes to create what would be the first Native American Veterans nursing home. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

University speech codes spell out what students can't say on campus. The University of Wisconsin-Madison no longer has a hate speech code. Other schools still have them. But whether a campus has a speech code or not, the debate over their effectiveness is far from over. As Shamane Mills reports, it's just one example of what some consider improper limits on First Amendment rights…