A unique expedition is wrapping up in northern Wisconsin. 60 people associated with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization from California have gone on the trail for signs of the legendary creature. As Brian Bull reports, the mystique of Bigfoot is as strong as ever…

A state Supreme Court ruling yesterday upheld an appeals court decison in the case of a convicted sex offender. Charles Mark was challenging a 2002 circuit court ruling that would keep him in prison after his serving his sentence under the state's controversial sex predator law. Gil Halsted reports…

State officials have sent a formal request asking the federal government to extend Seniorcare beyond next year's deadline. Shamane Mills reports…

Last month, federal regulators cleared Big Oil of manipulating gas prices. But skeptics remain. Motorists, consumer advocates and politicians continue to doubt the industry's innocence. Governor Jim Doyle says recent revelations about one oil giant show a need for Congress to clamp down on the industry as a whole. Shamane Mills reports…

A Wisconsin study that sampled all types of emissions from urban roadways may lead to better health protections. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

In a lot of small towns, poll workers know the voters: They're neighbors or friends. There is no voter registration list in 1,500 Wisconsin communities. Now the federal government's requiring it, and what forms of ID are used for same day registration could determine who gets to vote and which party may benefit. Shamane Mills reports…

National Democratic Party leader Howard Dean says help is in store for Governor Jim Doyle, as Doyle seeks re-election against Republican challenger Mark Green. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has become too liberal according to members of the New Berlin School Board. The board voted this week to drop its membership in the statewide organization partly because the WASB lobbied hard agains the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, or TABOR. Gil Halsted reports…

The author of a best selling book on the Iranian hostage crisis was welcomed to central Wisconsin last night by a man who was there. Glen Moberg reports…

Some Latino groups say Hispanics are underrepresented in the federal non-military workforce. The groups released a report yesterday at the national convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens, taking place in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Sections of southern Wisconsin were deluged with heavy rainfall and hail this past weekend. Now emergency officials are bracing themselves for more storms on the horizon. Brian Bull reports…

More than two dozen Civil War veteran gravesites will be honored at a Clark County cemetery on July Fourth. As Glen Moberg reports, it's happening because of a local man's personal search…

A Republican candidate for Attorney General says the Democratic incumbent isn't doing enough to speed up testing of DNA evidence at the state crime lab. Waukesha County District Attorney Paul Bucher says if elected he'd repeal a law that gives priority to tests for prison inmates seeking to prove their innocence. Gil Halsted reports…

Another 45 bodies of water in Wisconsin would get special protection under a request to be made later today by the state Department of Natural Resources. The agency's plan has changed since public hearings were held a few months ago. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The country's leading medical authority says putting smokers in another room won't protect the health of others. It's one of several conclusions in a report which outlines the dangers of secondhand smoke. Shamane Mills reports…

Several hunting groups aren't happy with the state's new rules aimed at controlling the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. At a hearing at the State Capitol yesterday, hunters called for changes they believe will both contain the disease and reduce the deer herd. Gil Halsted reports…

States are struggling to comply with a new federal law requiring anyone getting Medicaid to show proof of citizenship. The new rules requiring a birth certificate or passport start July 1st. Ohio and California say staff won't be ready by then; those states intend to ignore the deadline and risk possible penalites. Wisconsin officials say they'll have half the birth records of recipients checked. Shamane Mills reports…

A new national child welfare study finds there are some holes in the state's social safety net when it comes to meeting the needs of children in low-income families. Gil Halsted reports…

Republican and Democratic Party officials are scheduled to be in Milwaukee beginning today for the national convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens, known as LULAC. Leaders of the group say they have concerns about both of the parties and that Latino votes are up for grabs this fall. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Current treatments for attention deficit disorder work, but doctors and researchers are hoping to develop even better medicine. They want to find drugs that aren't addictive, won't stunt a child's growth and don't cause an increase in blood pressure. Studies done by UW-Madison researchers give an indication how the stimulants currently used affect the brain. Shamane Mills reports…

Wildlife agencies now have pictures of the first whooping crane chicks hatched at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Central Wisconsin. The chicks are reportedly doing well, but are potentially vulnerable to predators. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Wisconsin woman has just returned from a month on the front lines of the battle for land between Palestinians and Jewish settlers in the city of Hebron. Cassandra Dixon says she's convinced that peaceful intervention between the feuding parties can make a difference. Gil Halsted reports…

A plan that would have offered grants to convenience store owners who install biodiesel and ethanol-based fuel pumps has hit a snag in the legislature. Shawn Johnson reports…

Thousands of people attended the Midwest Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair in Custer, Wisconsin, this past weekend. Some of them are already using new technology to cut their use of fossil fuels. Glen Moberg reports…

Tailgating can mean two things: a barbeque in a parking lot, or a fellow motorist too close to another car. The latter can be annoying, and even dangerous. There are ways to try to stop it: everything from nasty bumper stickers telling people to back off to safety guidelines taught in driver's ed. Minnesota is using what's called "distance dots" so people can gauge how far behind another vehicle they should be. Shamane Mills reports…

You're probably paying more money to put gas in your vehicle, and to heat and power your home. As Chuck Quirmbach reports, there's no shortage of advice on how to save energy, and maybe some cash, too…

The kidnapping and murder charges filed this week against eight U.S. servicemen for killing an Iraqi civilian were not on the top of the agenda at the state Veterans of Foreign Wars conference in Waukesha yesterday. But as Gil Halsted reports, veterans were willing to talk about the alleged crimes…

For the first time Wisconsin's fire fighters and emergency responders will be able to advance their education at an in-state university. Starting this fall, UW-Oshkosh will offer a bachelor's degree in fire and emergency management. Patty Murray reports…

A new audit shows Wisconsin's technical colleges employ 15 felons statewide. Shawn Johnson reports…

Cities along the Great Lakes wrapped up their annual conference yesterday, calling for help from the federal governments of Canada and the United States to help clean up pollution hot spots. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Reaction to the low spot Milwaukee placed on a national comparison of graduation rates was not a surprise and changes are already in the works. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

The new federal prescription drug benefit offered under Medicare may end up costing some states millions of dollars. As a result, there's a rebellion that some are likening to the Boston Tea Party. Wisconsin isn't revolting though. In fact, the Badger State may make out better. But state officials still aren't happy with a law that's been roundly criticized. Shamane Mills reports…

After reading for 111 hours, a Milwaukee man is still not done. Michael Bootzin is continuing his bid to break the Guinness World Record for continuous speaking. Bootzin, who is representing the group “U.S. Campaign for Burma,” says he's trying to give a voice to the voiceless. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle's former top aide says he stayed clear of the bidding process for a travel contract that led to the felony conviction of a former state worker. Shawn Johnson reports…

A split US Supreme Court ruling this week could lead to a loss of wetlands in some states. But Wisconsin environmental groups say it's unlikely to have much effect here. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold may be on the losing end of a debate in the Senate this week over setting a date for withdrawing US troops from Iraq. But the Middleton Democrat says no matter how the vote turns out, the debate will force the Senate to respond directly to polls that show most Americans want an end to the war. Gil Halsted reports…

How did you spend your summer vacation? A college president from Ashland will have an interesting story to tell in class after the next month. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wisconsin agricultural exports in the first quarter of 2006 are up 20 percent over last year. The state's largest farm group says free trade agreements with Canada and Mexico helped push foreign crop sales over $300 million. But family farmers say the benefits don't seem to be trickling down to them. Gil Halsted reports…

If the history of Marathon County were written in stone, the stone would be red granite. Now, a local museum is honoring that history by bringing in world-reknowned artists to create red granite sculptures. Glen Moberg reports…

A medical procedure recently approved in the US promises to enrich the lives of those with bad hips, not to mention be very profitable for the makers of artificial joints. Hip resurfacing has been done in other parts of the world for more than a decade, prompting medical travel known as "health tourism." Now Americans don't have to go to places like Belgium or India to get a surgery that's becoming increasingly popular. Shamane Mills reports…

A biracial man severely beaten by police officers outside a house party has filed a $30 million claim against the City of Milwaukee. Gil Halsted reports…

Former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen will remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction for misusing tax payer funds to help elect Republicans to the state legislature. Last month Dane County Circuit Judge Steven Ebert sentenced Jensen to 15 months in prison and orderd him to begin serving the sentence in July. But yesterday Ebert agreed to let Jensen stay out of prison to pursue his appeal. Gil Halsted reports…

A Door County institution has a new home. The Peninsula Players are kicking off their 71st season with a new theater. It'll be unveiled to the public during a performance tonight. Patty Murray reports…

Performing a Shakespeare play in a prison is a challenge. Especially when all the actors are inmates, and the play includes sword fights, a drunken brawl, three brutal murders and a suicide. But the Muddy Flower Theatre Troupe at the Racine Correctional Institution pulled it off last week and got a standing ovation at all three performances. Gil Halsted prepared this report…

Naturalists are hoping for the resurgence of a turtle that is threatened in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Sandra Harris reports…

A panel of entrepreneurs crowned the latest winner of a business contest recently. The contest is partially sponsored by the state and aims to launch high-tech start up companies. Patty Murray reports…

The elk calving season is almost over in far northern Wisconsin with many proud bulls and cows. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior…

On average, officials say costs for Wisconsin's employee health plan have risen 7 percent while private insurance rates in Milwaukee and other areas of the state have seen double digit increases. Legislators trying to figure out how to slow escalating medical costs around the state are trying to decide what aspects of public versus private health care they should implement. Shamane Mills reports…

It was five years ago on June 18 that a tornado cut a path through 41 miles of Burnett and Washburn counties. Three died and 16 were injured, and more than five hundred homes and businesses in Siren were either twisted off their foundations or extensively damaged. Mary Jo Wagner talked to three people who assisted in the recovery…

There's declining US support for the war in Iraq. But previous conflicts continue to draw men and women into re-enactor groups that honor the exploits of the military long ago. Many of the re-enactors are white. But one group from Wisconsin honors African-American soldiers from the Civil War. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle has set up a state office to help faith-based groups fight poverty. The action is drawing criticism from advocates of church-state separation and from Doyle's main election opponent. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Walworth county farmer has cancelled plans to open a museum honoring Adolf Hitler in the town of Sugar Creek. County officials say the convinced Theo Junker that nation wide publicity about his plans posed a safety problem, both for him and the community. Gil Halsted reports…

The campaign season for the Governor's Race is heating up, with candidates shoring up their warchests. But a political watchdog group says too many fat cats are factoring into the fray, as Brian Bull reports…

A new grassroots venture seeks to offer voters perhaps one of the more diverse tickets for the next Presidential contest. Dane Melby reports…

The beacons of light that shine from the Apostle Islands across Lake Superior will be topping the list of things to keep open or to close in the National Lakeshore's long-term plan. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The first-term state senator in western Wisconsin's 31st District will have a challenger this fall. Sandra Harris reports…

There's more talk about putting up wind turbines in the Great Lakes. But significant hurdles remain, including reluctance among some Wisconsin power companies. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

One of the biggest expenses in health care is medication. Some insurers are trying to save money by asking patients to split pills in half. Shamane Mills reports…

Walworth county officials say they may go to court to prevent a retired farmer from opening a memorial honoring Adolf Hitler on his land. But the farmer says he already has county approval. Gil Halsted reports…

Circus-buffs enjoy the thrills and chills of the Big Top, such as lion-taming and the flying trapeze acts. In Wisconsin, one daring feat that organizers hope to pull off successfully is bringing Baraboo’s Circus World Museum to a more financially-secure footing. Brian Bull reports…

Federal officials say they're hopeful that last month's theft of personal data for more than 26 million veterans and service members won't lead to massive identity theft. But at a hearing in the state capitol yesterday Wisconsin military officials said it's fallen on them to help worried vets take the necessary steps to protect themselves. Gil Halsted reports…

Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth" is drawing steady crowds at its only current theater in Wisconsin. But the film about global warming is triggering a mix of reactions. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin is using federal Homeland Security funds to build a new computer network called the Justice Gateway. When it's finished, it will allow local police and sheriff's departments to quickly share information on a wide range of criminal invesitgations. Gil Halsted reports…

Twenty seven communities in Wisconsin have rules against smoking. Health advocates are trying to add to that list. Shamane Mills reports…

Bigfoot believers from all over the country are heading to Wisconsin's Northwoods. Two expeditions searching for the legendary creature in Price County have already sold out. Glen Moberg reports…

Summertime means swimming, and many people are hitting the pools, rivers, and waterholes. But health and safety officials note that when it comes to drowning, minorities, especially Native Americans, are most at risk. Brian Bull has more…

Films are becoming a medium of choice for taking on issues, from "Fahrenheit 9-11" to "An Inconvenient Truth", Al Gore’s new movie about global warming. The potential trend has come home in the form of a short film posted on The Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin website. Dane Melby prepared this report…

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has come under fire from a Milwaukee stagehands' union for planning to play folksinger Pete Seeger's music at a non-union venue. The union plans to protest outside Springsteen's concert tonight. Sherry Nelson prepared this report…

The Department of Natural Resources was showing off its new district Headquarters near Green Bay yesterday. It's the state's first "green" office building and has a top certification from the National Green Builders Council. It sets new standards for government buildings. Patty Murray reports…

State employee Georgia Thompson may be fired and could go to prison for up to 20 years, after being found guilty yesterday for steering a travel contract to a firm with ties to the Doyle Administration. Political opponents of Governor Doyle hope to keep the verdict in the minds of voters this fall. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Negotiating global trade agreements is traditionally the job of the President and Congress. But more state and local officials are demanding a role in the process. In Wisconsin the state Attorney General's office is taking the lead. Gil Halsted reports on a global trade conference held in Madison yesterday…

Critics want Madison police to change how they treat mentally ill suspects. The city's police chief says there's no need to. Chief Noble Wray stands by his officers, and a policy that some claim was responsible for a man's death. Shamane Mills reports…

Illegal immigrants who commit certain crimes can be deported from the United States. Republican Mark Green wants to expand the list of offenses that would justify kicking someone out of the country. The Republican member of congress, and candidate for governor, says federal law has what he calls a "loophole" that needs to be closed. Shamane Mills reports…

A new hiring survey shows more employers plan to add jobs in Wisconsin over the next three months, than lay people off. The state forecast by Milwaukee-based Manpower Incorporated is similar to the firm's prediction for the nation. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The budding blooms of the season have many folks clutching handkerchiefs more than bouquets. Brian Bull has the latest on allergens in the air…

Members of a university task force that are looking into a new admissions policy, defend the notion that academic scores are not enough to gauge how successful students will be. But they admit the proposal to add other factors wasn’t explained very well. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Governor Jim Doyle used his speech at the State Democratic Convention this past weekend to paint his re-election campaign as a choice between Wisconsin and Washington. He also invoked the story of his recently passed mother as one reason why he'll fight to advance stem cell research. Shawn Johnson reports…

Scientists from UW-Oshkosh say they're getting closer to finding the sources of contamination at some Wisconsin beaches. The school is into its fourth year of testing for e-coli contamination. They say the next step is tracing where the illness-causing bacteria are coming from. Patty Murray reports…

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Lake Superior is the latest park and forest to ban people from bringing in their own firewood. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The early box office success of Al Gore's new movie about global warming is creating a stir among both climatologists and poltical activists. An Inconvenient Truth opens in Wisconsn this weekend. Gil Halsted prepared this report…

It's been four years since the federal government greatly expanded its role in local education through a law called No Child Left Behind. There's still dispute if it's working to help struggling schools get better. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin Democrats will be in La Crosse tonight and tomorrow for their state convention. John Davis reports…

In the seventies, heart transplants were relatively new. That's when UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison started its program; there are also three hospitals in Milwaukee that do the procedure. It's more common now and patients are surviving longer. Shamane Mills visited a Wisconsin woman who is celebrating twenty years with someone else's heart beating inside her, a lifesaving gift from a stranger whose identity she'll never know…

A nonprofit, private hospital helping to provide care to those living in Milwaukee's inner city is doing that, but not well enough, according to health advocates for the poor. Critics say Aurora Health Care is systematically withdrawing medical services from areas that need it most, but where there are the fewest profits. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin's senior member of Congress is upset that the United States is leaving the door open to having a permanent military base in Iraq. Democratic Representative Dave Obey's amendment in a funding bill was turned down this week by a conference committee. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A new day reporting center for ex-offenders on parole or probation opened this week in Beloit. Department of Corrections Secretary Matt Frank says it should help reduce the number of offenders who wind up back in prison for committing new crimes. Gil Halsted reports…

Tranpsortation and business organizations say a new study shows the value of Interstates to Wisconsin's economy. As Shawn Johnson reports, the groups say it also highlights how far behind the state could fall in road spending…

As birdwatching continues to grow as a hobby, a recently upgraded website can help you track where the birds are. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

This is the time of the year when some Wisconsin taxpayers find an unpleasant surprise in the mail: a note from the IRS about a problem with last year's return. They may also be surprised that there's someone in Wisconsin who's paid to take their side. Glen Moberg has details…

The Doyle administration wants to give dental hygenists greater leeway to care for kids from poor families. But dentists say it could actually jeopardize peoples' health. Shawn Johnson reports…

It's been five years since a plan was developed to reintroduce elk into the Black River State Forest in Jackson county, but it could be a few more years before it happens. Sandra Harris reports…

A Green Bay company stands to get a big tax break if it creates 200 new jobs. Governor Jim Doyle presented Hattiesburg Paper Company with an oversized-novelty check in the hopes the business will hire people who have recently lost jobs at area paper mills. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin teachers can apply for grants to teach students about financial literacy. Educators and school districts are being encouraged to use the money to adopt new model academic standards for personal finance. Patty Murray reports…

Those who have a stake in stem cell research will gather in California this weekend. Scientists will sit alongside patient advocates as they listen to keynote speakers. One of them will be Wisconsin's governor. Jim Doyle has actively recruited biomedical companies to the state and vetoed legislation that some feared might inhibit stem cell research. Shamane Mills reports…

A group of UW-Madison Engineering students are out in the Arizona desert this week competing with 16 other universities to produce a new fuel-efficient SUV. Gil Halsted reports on Challenge "X"…

Motorists travelling near wetlands are being urged to look out for turtles. The warning comes as populations of several turtle species are declining in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Department of Natural Resources has fine-tuned its estimate of the state's grey wolf population. Next, the agency will propose some changes in its management plan for the wolves. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

New laws passed in Wisconsin this year have increased penalties for some sex offenses, and the state has increased efforts to track down released offenders who've failed to report where they're living. But there's been no change in the community notification system, and no new rules restricting where released sex offenders can live. Gil Halsted reports…

A new audit of the Department of Natural Resources finds that Wisconsin hunters and anglers benefit from almost all of the money they pay into user fees. It also cautioned that a key DNR account is close to running empty. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Doyle is moving the state's capital from Madison to Racine County today. Sherry Nelsen has the details…

The start of the summer boating season has Wisconsin wildlife officials concerned about the spread of Eurasian milfoil and other invasive species. As Glen Moberg reports, the problem is even starting to show up north of the U.S. border…

The trial of state employee Georgia Thompson continues today in Milwaukee. Government watchdogs groups say they think the prosecution made some points during the opening day of the trial yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Before the bird flu, the big scare across the country was West Nile Virus. Brian Bull reports on the status of the disease in Wisconsin…

While not the first place one might look for the next big thing, Milwaukee's hip-hop scene is bursting with raw talent. That's due in large part to Milwakee's own Black Elephant. Since they formed in 2000, they've performed with some heavy-hitters like De La Soul and Jurassic 5, and have sold thousands of CD's. It seems like "making it big" is the ultimate next step. But for Black Elephant, their success can be measured beyond their rhymes. Todd Witter has more…

A jury trial gets underway today for the state employee accused of illegally steering a contract to one of Governor Jim Doyle's major political donors. Shawn Johnson reports…

A crew of federal fishery biologists has descended upon Superior, in the fight to control the sea lamprey. Mike Simonson reports that this battle has been going on with some success for half a century…

Nearly $7 million has been raised in the name of Aldo Leopold. So a groundbreaking for an educational center named after the late conservationist is scheduled for this afternoon near Baraboo. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The women's prison in Taycheedah isn't the only Wisconsin prison that's not meeting the needs of mentally ill inmates. Prisoner's rights advocates say the state needs to improve mental health treatment programs at all state prisons. As Gil Halsted reports the state says it has a plan to do that, but it could take years to implement…

Take a step back and give investigators a chance. That from U.S. Senator Russ Feingold about the Iraqi civilian massacre probe of U.S. Marines. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

After several days of bipartisan political jousting, Governor Jim Doyle has released a crime-fighting package for Milwaukee. The pricetag of the package may top $1 million. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A common sight on several area two-lane roads is a long line of cars waiting to pass through a one-lane work zone. Micah Schweizer explains proper merge etiquette…

A panel formed by the Republican Assembly Speaker is looking into the cost and benefits of four-year-old kindergarten in Wisconsin. The move comes just a couple weeks after delegates at the State GOP Convention called on the legislature to end public funding of 4-K programs. Shawn Johnson reports…

There'll be 41 fewer teachers working in the Madison school district this fall. The school board needed to find nearly $7 million Wednesday night in order to balance its books. Oberservers say at least part of the blame goes to lawmakers at the state capitol. Terry Bell reports…

State government representatives and law enforcement officials are taking a look at what can be done to battle the drug methamphetamine in Wisconsin. Danielle Kaeding reports on a meth summit held yesterday in Superior…

In Madison, a special mental health counseling center for Hmong clients continues its struggle to keep its doors open. Brian Bull reports…

Power companies are investing in landfill methane collection systems that convert the gas to energy, but a similar system is unlikely in La Crosse county in the near future. Sandra Harris reports…

A new report lists some of the pros and cons of switching to a type of power plant that turns coal into a gas prior to burning it. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Members of the Sokoagan Chippewa tribe and environmental activists celebrated an unusual victory yesterday. After thirty years of battling a proposed zinc and copper mine they signed an agreement with the largest mining company in the world to keep the minerals underground. Gil Halsted has the details…

The state’s minimum wage goes up today, June 1. Some in Eau Claire county, who’ve been making the current rate of $5.70, are happy to get a raise…

Assembly Republicans yesterday failed to override the Governor on a plan that would have given them more oversight of off-reservation tribal gaming compacts. Shawn Johnson reports…

The handgun violence issue in Milwaukee has again turned to the issue of whether the state of Wisconsin is doing enough to reduce the problem. The topic is surfacing in the race for both Attorney General and Governor. Chuck Quirmbach reports…