A Madison media-watchdog group is asking people to vote for what it calls the year's worst spreaders of misinformation and propaganda. Brian Bull reports…

The Green Bay Salvation Army is getting a multi-million dollar gift. It's the only Salvation Army chapter in the state to get a Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin is better at controlling outbreaks of food borne illness. That according to a review done by the Scripps Howard News Service. Shamane Mills reports…

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has given the St. Croix and Bad River tribes a tentative thumbs-up for their application to have an off-reservation casino in Beloit. Even though many hurdles remain to be cleared, Mike Simonson reports that the Bad River tribe is keeping its fingers crossed, hoping for approval in the next year. …

Governor Jim Doyle says he'll try to limit college tuition hikes and propose a tuition-related tax break in his upcoming state budget. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Wisconsin Elections Board wants more information from a school vouchers group about who paid for an attack ad it mailed out in a key state senate race last month. The Board will likely fine the organization--the question is by how much. Shawn Johnson reports…

There's a public hearing today on what would become the largest wind farm developed by a Wisconsin utility company, with 88 proposed wind turbines in Fond du Lac County. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

People endeared to a white buffalo that died this week in Janesville are trying to make sense of the situation. Brian Bull has more…

The University of Wisconsin Men's basketball team played Florida State last night. Scheduling the game violates the UW's own policy regarding opposing teams with Native American mascots and logos…

A group of clergy abuse victims is seeking help from the next state legislature, after losing another round in the courts over a case involving a man who assaulted youths in Wisconsin and Kentucky. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A state legislative panel that was set up to discuss Wisconsin's transportation needs may have hit a bump in the road. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin is part of a major environmental lawsuit that goes before the US Supreme Court today. Among the issues: air pollution, cars, and states rights. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some of Madison's garbage is no longer going to waste. The city is recycling cooking oil and giving it to a local biodiesel co-op, which will use it as fuel for cars. Motorists with converted vehicles expect to save money on gas, but those getting rid of vegetable oil will probably have to wait years before they can cash in on their grease. Shamane Mills reports…

The nine day gun deer hunting season looks to be a success on several levels. Deer kill numbers are up, shooting accidents were down and there were no serious trespassing incidents. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Starting today, Wal-Mart pharmacies in Wisconsin are offering some generic drugs for four dollars for an up to thirty day supply. Target beat their competitor to the punch earlier this month, offering some four dollar generics of their own. One pharmacy industry watcher says he's concerned. Steve Roisum reports…

Yesterday, a Dane County circuit court judge ruled in favor of animal rights activists who wish to build a museum between two primate testing facilities on the UW Madison campus. Brian Bull reports…

Another recycling facility has burned, and thousands of people who don't want their recyclable trash to go to a landfill may have to make an extra effort. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

With all the changes to Wisconsin's voting system, there was a lot that could have gone wrong in the election earlier this month. Shawn Johnson reports on what ultimately went right and what some would like to see change the next time around…

A key Republican lawmaker says he's ready to again delay an attempt to remove special protections for a snake species in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics at Mesaba Airlines have ratified contract agreements reached last month. The workers' votes end a series of year-long negotiations that brought the unions to the brink of a strike. Michael Leland has more…

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are loaded with requests from charities. But it's also the prime season for scammers who claim to be collecting money for the needy, but who really pocket most of the donations. Patty Murray reports…

One of the three largest solar panels in the state is going up in Dane County. A nonprofit organization is building an office it hopes will set an example for other commercial buildings. Shamane Mills reports…

It's a new old idea: Beginning November 24, the U.S. Department of Education will allow schools to set up classes or even entire schools to teach boys and girls separately. As Micah Schweizer reports, the change drom co-ed classrooms has both proponents and detractors…

Today is the holiday shopping day known as "cyber monda" -- one of the busiest online buying days of the year. Surveys suggest two-thirds of Americans will buy at least one gift online. For Wisconsin and many other states, that means a lot of sales taxes going uncollected. Michael Leland has more…

A new survey reinforces the idea that Baby Boomers haven't saved enough to retire comfortably. And the figures from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans shows people in their 40's and 50's regret not starting to prepare earlier. Patty Murray reports…

Railrad ridership is up this year. A backer of expanded passenger rail service attributes that in part to high fuel costs. Sandra Harris reports…

Roughly six months after former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen was sentenced to prison, his attorneys have asked for a retrial. In their legal brief they say Jensen's criminal judge gave faulty instructions to the jury and prevented Jensen from presenting his side of the story. Shawn Johnson reports…

Environmental groups are asking the DNR to delay action on a request from New Berlin to get more drinking water from Lake Michigan. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

For most hunters the gun season ended yesterday but in the chronic wasting disease zones it continues through December 10th. State wildlife managers are hoping to drastically trim the herd where the disease is present. That strategy gets mixed reviews from hunters. Gil Halsted reports…

As shoppers pack the stores today, the nation's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, is promoting itself as being increasingly concerned about the environment. But critics say the company's message on being green is mixed. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Wisconsin Green Party wants government officials working on the Great Lakes Water Resource Compact to promote the use of composting toilets to help protect the great lakes. A Party spokeswoman says the waterless technology would conserve water and reduce pollution. Gil Halsted reports…

Getting a bunch of guys together to talk about relationships and feelings isn't an easy thing...but there are situations where that can happen that might be surprising...like Fantasy Football. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A Christmas tradition is returning to Green Bay. A talking tree that used to surprise shoppers is back, only now Bruce the Spruce is a museum piece. Patty Murray reports…

Past Thanksgiving, another holiday tradition is the all-out shopping spree the day after, best known as "Black Friday". People determined to save some money aren't against staying out all night outside retail stores and malls. Brian Bull dropped by the east side of Madison in the pre-dawn hours, and has this report…

Retailers are trying to get holiday shoppers into stores earlier this year . Just after midnight this morning, thousands of people brought their cash, credit cards and.... in a few cases , a confrontational attitude to the outlet mall near Kenosha. Chuck Quirmbach reports...

Today's Black Friday shopping madness hit stores across America. Madison was no exception. Brian Bull caught up with some early bird shoppers and prepared this report...

The Wisconsin Green Party wants government officials working on the Great Lakes Water Resource Compact to promote the use of composting toilets to help protect the great lakes. A Party spokeswoman says the waterless technology would conserve water and reduce pollution. Gil Halsted reports...

As shoppers pack the stores today, (F) the nation's largest retailer...Wal-Mart... is promoting itself as being increasingly concerned about the environment. But critics say the company's message on being green...is mixed. Chuck Quirmbach reports...

It's a new old idea...beginning November 24, the U.S. Department of Education will allow schools to set up classes or even entire schools to teach boys and girls separately. As Micah Schweizer reports, the change from coed classrooms has both proponents and detractors...

Getting a bunch of guys together to talk about relationships and feelings isn't an easy thing...but there are situations where that can happen that might be surprising...like Fantasy Football. Mike Simonson reports from Superior...

A Christmas tradition is returning to Green Bay. A talking tree that used to surprise shoppers is back...only now Bruce the Spruce is a museum piece. Patty Murray reports...

Some unwary Wisconsin residents could be receiving unwanted telemarketer calls starting next month. The Department of Trade and Consumer Protection is reminding people to re-register their phone number with the No Call List, if they want to continue avoiding such phone solicitations. Micah Schweizer has more…..

From Halloween candy to Thanksgiving dinner to Christmas feasts to New Years' party food, the holiday season is tough for people trying to watch their weight. And as Brian Bull reports, it can be exceptionally harsh for people with eating disorders. …

On the campaign trail, Governor Jim Doyle benefitted from a record war chest that let him run a barrage of T-V ads and pay for get-out-the-vote efforts all over Wisconsin. But with the election now behind him... Doyle says it's time to change the laws for campaign fundraising. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The high cost of oil is beginning to affect the price of food. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau says family farms are bearing the brunt of fuel costs...but they're also having an impact on the price of a Thanksgiving meal. Patty Murray reports.…

Clergy abuse victims have sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior and a priest who served in Superior, over alleged abuse from decades ago. The victims also want Milwaukee's Archbishop to be more active in the case. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

People around Wisconsin are doing what they can to give homeless and low-income people something to give thanks for this holiday. We have a series of reports from throughout the state, beginning with Mike Simonson in Superior.…

Patients who want to compare infection rates at various hospitals in Wisconsin may have a difficult time doing so. Most states don't track that data; or they give out limited information. However, Pennsylvania is now reporting all hospital acquired infections and the number of people who died from them. Shamane Mills reports…

Two lesbians were denied the chance to enlist in the Army yesterday, after meeting with an Army recruiter in Milwaukee. It's the latest part of a national effort to challenge the military's ban on admitted homosexuals. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

On Monday, the Stevens Point School Board gave the final flush to the Broadway musical "Urinetown." But the American Civil Liberties Union says it will continue to investigate the district's decision to cancel the high school production. Gil Halsted reports…

Voucher school enrollment is rising in Milwaukee...and some public schools in the city are shutting their doors. But a pro-voucher group that spent heavily in this year's elections is being called a textbook example of the need for campaign finance reform. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

TV stations in five midwestern states devoted more than twice as much time to campaign advertising compared to campaign news stories in the month prior to the election. But as Shawn Johnson reports, Madison stations bucked the trend…

Union leaders representing more than 200 striking workers at the Goodyear plant in Sun Prairie say they're getting strong support and lots of donations from other unions and private individuals. Gil Halsted reports…

Shoppers are lining up at grocery store meat-sections everywhere, grabbing frozen turkeys for this Thurdsay’s Thanksgiving feasts. But some folks will be carving up gobblers bagged in the rugged terrain of Wisconsin instead. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin senator Russ Feingold was in Onalaska yesterday for a La Crosse County listening session. He says it's time for the new democratic congressional leadership to address public concerns about the Iraq war and healthcare. Micah Schweizer reports…

The spending plans developed by agency heads in Governor Jim Doyle's administration would leave the state more than one-and-a-half billion dollars in the hole the next couple years. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Wisconsin ACLU has started a censorship investigation in Stevens Point to determine whether a school district's plan to cancel a high school performance poses a threat to free speech rights. The play is the broadway musical, Urinetown. Gil Halsted reports…

Since the start of gun-deer hunting season this weekend, three hunters have died of natural causes. One hunter was 36 years old. A wildlife official says people venturing into the forest to bag a buck shouldn't underestimate the grueling tasks that come with hunting. Sarah Bennett reports…

Environmental groups have asked the Department of Natural Resources to take a more comprehensive look at two major pipelines being proposed for Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The number of deer killed over opening weekend is up a bit from last year. Hunters harvested 167,573 deer through Sunday. That compares with 161-thousand over the same time last year. The Department of Natural Resources says this was one of the safest hunting opening weekends in Wisconsin history. Even so, three people died this weekend. Danielle Kaeding has more…

Professors and students at UW Oshkosh are being asked to wear black today to mark the 38th anniversary of a riot on campus. In 1968, a group of black students tore up the offices of the University President. Their act of disobediance helped establish a more diverse atmosphere at the school and at schools around the country. Patty Murray reports…

Safety and transportation officials want holiday travelers to share the roads and be alert this week. Brian Bull reports…

A TV and Internet-based network dedicated to Wisconsin state government could be ready to start broadcasting by the middle of next year. Shawn Johnson reports…

Peer pressure is one reason teens may smoke. Now its being used by the Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board to get youth to stop, or never start. Shamane Mills reports…

Gun-deer hunting season opens tomorrow. Because the deer population is so high, department of natural resources officials hope a half million hunters will have some success. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

President Bush compared Iraq and Vietnam this week in his visit to Southeast Asia. A marine comes to Wausau with his own comments. Glen Moberg reports…

A small town in Winnebago County is effectively barring sex offenders from living there. Starting today the Town of Algoma won't allow them to live near places where children typically gather. It's the first Wisconsin municipality to institute a residency restriction. Patty Murray reports…

A one of its kind mental health community center that has served as a life line for elderly Hmong refugees is facing a funding crunch. Reporter Gil Halsted visited the center on the grounds of the Mendota Mental health Institute in Madison and prepared this report…

It's decision time for seniors. Those signed up for Medicare's drug benefit can switch plans while those who want to enroll can do so from now until the end of the year. Shamane Mills reports…

Shut downs of public schools are relatively rare in Wisconsin, but tonight in Milwaukee, a school board will vote on the future of four schools. Rachel Nason reports…

Wildfires account for a lot of property damage every year in the US, and forestry officials are constantly assessing how to predict when and where they will occur. A UW Madison researcher says one largely overlooked predictor is the human factor. Brian Bull reports…

As Wisconsin prepares for another gun deer season, a documentary filmmaker is preparing a look at the case two years ago in which six hunters were killed by another hunter. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The US Department of Agriculture says "it's committed to preserving organic standards so people know what the term really means." A spokesperson for the agency says they are reviewing a complaint against Wal-Mart to see if the retail giant violated those guidelines. Shamane Mills reports…

300 of Wisconsin's brightest high school students attended the annual Governor's conference on the Environment in Stevens Point yesterday. Glen Moberg reports…

State legislators are trying to take a research based approach to reducing the number of sex crimes against children. That may mean new bills introduced next year calling for more funding to diagnose and treat sex offenders. Gil Halsted reports…

Anti-smoking forces are teaming up with the military to do battle against tobacco in Wisconsin. They want to reduce the number of soldiers who light up. Shamane Mills reports…

A foreign policy expert with the World Policy Institute in New York says there can be a successful way for the United States to get out of Iraq, but in a visit to Superior he says it will take time and planning. Mike Simonson reports…

A ranking of healthiest counties in Wisconsin shows Florence tops the list. At the bottom are what the report considers the the least healthy counties: Milwaukee, Juneau, Menominee and Adams. Shamane Mills has the story…

A Central Wisconsin company wants to become the first in the state to get a price break on electricity, in return for making environmental improvements. But opposition to the idea is growing. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A group of Asian-American attorneys is looking for ways to encourage Wisconsin judges to accept testimony in court about the cultural motivations of criminal defendants. Gil Halsted has more…

The Great American Smokeout takes place this week with statistics indicating that the decline in smoking has stalled nationwide. As Glen Moberg reports, health professionals in Wisconsin are finding reason for optimism despite the national statistics…

A Wisconsin legislator wants to undo part of an amendmnent that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. Sandra Harris reports…

Assembly Republicans have selected West Salem Representative Mike Huebsch as their new Speaker. Shawn Johnson reports…

Harley-Davidson union workers in Milwaukee have accepted contract concessions, and that will apparently lead to a plant expansion in the suburb of Menomonee Falls. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A former inmate at Wisconsin's Supermax prison has won a court victory. A Federal Appeals court today /yesterday ruled that the inmates claim of cruel and unusual punishment deserve a jury trial. Gil Halsted reports…

The Federal Communications Commission is continuing its nationwide probe on video news releases, or VNRs. The announcement follows a report released yesterday by a Madison group, showing many TV stations aren’t properly identifying VNRs within their news programs. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin's new marriage amendment could threaten inheritance rights and employee benefits for many Hmong couples who are culturally, but not legally married. Gil Halsted reports…

Union leaders at the Harley-Davidson Corporation in Milwaukee are urging a yes vote today on a concessions package demanded by the company. Also at stake could be a new Harley plant for Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Risk factors for breast cancer include things people can not control: age and heredity. Now a new study indicates certain types of breast cancer may be affected by something people can manage: their diet. But one doctor cautions the association between red meat and hormone-related cancers may not be as strong as a study implies. Shamane Mills reports…

More pressure is being put on the Medical College of Wisconsin to stop killing dogs for a class that trains medical students. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

State and Federal Agencies say cleaning up the Fox River can be done more quickly and cheaply. The EPA and DNR want to change the cleanup plan. But some environmentalists are crying foul. Patty Murray reports…

A state committee looking into a Great Lakes water diversion deal will take up the issue of water conservation today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Of all the interest groups in Madison, the gun lobby is one of the most vocal. But as Shawn Johnson reports, last week's election dealt gun groups some setbacks…

The UW-System Regents have approved boosting salaries for four administrators. Backers of the raises say they're part of a larger plan to help the system stay competitive. One critic calls the initiative "outrageous." Brian Bull reports…

This week, Democrat Kathleen Falk is expected to decide if her campaign will ask for a recount in the election for state attorney general. Shamane Mills reports…

A State legislator says she and female members of her staff will try to lose some weight in hopes more Wisconsin residents will watch their own waistline. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A judge has ordered former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to pay more than 190-thousand dollars in restitution for directing employees to use their state jobs to work on political campaigns. Shawn Johnson reports…

Yesterday, (11/9) Democratic State Senators chose Judy Robson as their new majority leader for the coming legislative session. And as Shawn Johnson reports... Republican Senators took their first steps toward rebuilding.…

Nurses gathered at the Dane County courthouse Thursday (11/10/06) to support a colleague facing criminal charges for her role in a patient's death. Shamane Mills reports.…

There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for workers walking the picket line at the Goodyear plant in Sun Prairie. Company negotiators say they're ready to return to the bargaining table with the United Steelworkers to try to end a five-week long strike that has idled 15,000 workers in the U-S and Canada. Gil Halsted reports…

A hotel chain has dropped cable-news network CNN from its guest-room offerings, including at one of its hotels in Rothschild. The decision comes after footage was broadcast of Iraqi insurgent snipers taking down American soldiers. Brian Bull reports:…

Storm water that runs off urban streets can pollute local lakes and rivers or overwhelm local wastewater treatment plants. But a newly re-developed neighborhood in Milwaukee plans to have its rain and snowmelt go straight into the ground. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The French Government has recognized a Martinsville veteran for helping liberate France during World War II. Brian Bull reports:…

A global climate scientist hopes Tuesday's elections will lead to more action by the U-S to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A documentary produced by a religious group looks at water supplies as a human rights issue. The television program includes the Great Lakes water diversion debate in Waukesha County. Rachel Nason reports.…

Wisconsin's astronaut is back in the United States after spending six months onboard the International Space Station and landing five weeks ago in Kazakhstan. Mike Simonson has the story from Superior…

One group that tried to boost turnout in this week's election spread get-out-the-vote messages while driving special vehicles through Latino neighborhoods in Milwaukee. That's despite both major candidates in the Governor's race distancing themselves from undocumented workers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The man who campaigned for Wisconsin attorney general by calling himself "a crime fighter" says he hopes for bipartisan support from those who control the money his office needs to operate. Shamane Mills reports…

The resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is drawing praise from Wisconsin's members of Congress. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The decision of Wisconsin to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions may have an impact on pending lawsuit seeking domestic partnership benefits for state employees. Gil Halsted reports…

The dynamic of the Wisconsin Legislature changed dramatically Tuesday, with Democrats taking control of the State Senate and gaining ground in the Assembly. The shift gives Governor Jim Doyle more power to push his ideas at the capitol and gives a voice to many lawmakers who've been ignored in recent years. Shawn Johnson reports…

Democrats have regained control of the Wisconsin State Senate. They picked up four Republican seats yesterday and are pledging to work with re-elected Governor Jim Doyle. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin has joined more than 20 other states in passing a constistutional amendment banning same sex marriage. The state's gay marriage ban passed by more than 200 thousand votes. Gil Halsted reports…

Democrat Jim Doyle was reelected yesterday to another four year term as Wisconsin's Governor. It marks the first time in more than three decades that Wisconsin voters have re-elected a Democratic Governor. Shawn Johnson reports…

For the first time in Wisconsin's history voters have have appoved an advisory referendum on the death penalty. But both opponents and supporters of capitol punishment say it's unlikey the legislature will pass a bill to acctually enact such a law any time soon. Gil Halsted reports...

Advisory referenda to bring home US troops from Iraq have won more victories in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the US. Now the political battle shifts to Washington. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A longtime state lawmaker has lost his bid for Congress. Republican John Gard conceded the race for Northeastern Wisconsin’s 8th District. It was the state’s only open Congressional seat and ended up being part of a wave of seats Nationally that helped Democrats gain control of the House. Patty Murray reports…

Tuesday's re-election victory of veteran Democratic Congressman Dave Obey brought with it new power and new responsibilities. Reporter Glen Moberg was at the candidate's victory rally in Wausau last night…

Healthcare reform was a popular issue on the ballot in 13 Wisconsin counties and communities yesterday. One county leader says he hopes the legislature listens. Sandra Harris reports…

Voters in Wisconsin today are deciding a number of issues that haven't gotten the intense media attention generated by the race for governor and attorney general and the control of Congress. Glen Moberg reports on one item on a local ballot that could have far reaching effects for a rural Northwoods community…

Voting occurs in schools, churches and other places. While election materials or electioneering are NOT allowed, other items normally found in the locations used as polling places are upsetting some. Shamane Mills reports…

Electronic voting machines and other new equipment will be used throughout Wisconsin today by voters who are physically disabled. Shawn Johnson reports…

Milwaukee has re-installed signs at polling places that warn felons on parole or probation that they are not eligible to vote. That's despite the signs coming down earlier today after a conversation with the State Elections Board. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Voter turnout in Wisconsin today is expected to be the highest in 30 years. In a random survey of voters at two polling places in Madison most said it was the hotly contested governor's race and two state wide referendums that brought them out to the polls today. Gil Halsted reports…

There may soon be a new way to treat head lice. The method does not use chemicals or combs, both of which can have drawbacks. Shamane Mills reports on a study which appeared in the medical journal "Pediatrics." Shamane Mills reports…

A new study shows that a ban on ozone-depleting chemicals has led to a slow recovery of the Earth's protective ozone layer. Researchers say within the next 100 years, the ozone layer could be as strong as it was 25 years ago. But there's still a lot of uncertainty about the recovery process. Erin Toner reports for the Great Lakes Radio Consortium…

Opponents of off-reservation casinos used the last day before the election to warn voters that a vote for Governor Doyle is vote for expanded gambling in the state. Gil Halsted reports…

Environmental issues in the Midwest could be significantly affected by the results of today's Congressional elections. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Nearly a century ago, a ship carrying Christmas trees went down during a storm on lake Michigan. This summer a team of researchers and volunteers surveyed the wreck in order to declare it a national historic site. John Helgeson reports…

Political candidates have done just about all they can by now to pitch themselves to voters. As Shawn Johnson reports, these last stages of the campaign are all about turnout. …

This Election Day, workers may juggle their schedules in order to exercise their right to vote and punch in their office time-card. But for Wisconsin’s bread-winners, the law is on their side if they want to take time out for the ballot box. Brian Bull reports…

Voters in about a dozen Wisconsin cities will have a chance tomorrow to weigh in on whether US troops ought to be withdrawn from Iraq. It's the second round for such advisory referenda in the state, and various events over the weekend showed that passions remain strong on the issue. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

One of the senate’s top republican leaders faces a strong challenge from a TV news anchor. Mary Jo Wagner has more on the closely watched district that Senator Dave Zien represents in western Wisconsin…

The phrase "garage band" traditionally refers to an unsophisticated rock group. But technology is giving the term new meaning. Computer programs by that name now allow people without any muscial training to put together songs using software. As part of Wisconsin Public Radio's music series, Shamane Mills visited a Wisconsin man who produces tunes used for commercials, movie trailers and general enjoyment…

Striking workers at the Goodyear plant in Sun Prairie are getting support from other unions. Spirits were high last night as more than 300 people from at least 5 different unions joined members steel workers local 904 in a mass rally at the plant gates. Gil Halsted reports…

Two hundred Wisconsin National Guard soldiers just back from a year in Kuwait got a heroes welcome from friends and family at Volk Field last night. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin drivers have yet another choice of license plates. This week the Department of Transportation began selling special plates featuring womens health and golf. Patty Murray reports…

The fight to get a Christian group at UW-Superior sanctioned as a student organization is heading toward the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Only 17 percent of Wisconsin workers belong to unions, and as a rule they vote solidly Democratic. They also tend to be conservative on social issues like the death penalty and Gay marriage. But in this year's governor's race corruption scandals in both parties and the rising cost of campaigns is making some workers reconsider their traditional loyalties. Reporter Gil Halsted talked with workers at a construction site and union memebrs walking the picket line at the Goodyear plant in Sun Prairie and prepared this report…

Four hundred and fifty Wisconsin Army National Guard troops return to their families this weekend, after serving for year and a half in the Iraq war. Glen Moberg reports…

After more than six months, a finalist has been named in the search for a new chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Steve Roisum reports…

With just days to go before the election, JB Van Hollen’s campaign organizers say they are taking legal action against rival candidate Kathleen Falk and an independent group. The complaint centers on a TV ad produced by the group, critical of Van Hollen. Brian Bull reports in two parts…

Candidates are always looking for an issue that sets them apart and drives a wedge into the support of their opponents. This year, Governor Jim Doyle has hammered on a topic that was just starting to become political when he ran four years ago: government support of embryonic stem cell research. In our final installment on issues in the governor's race, Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson has this report on the back-and-forth over stem cells this campaign…

On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters must decide if the state's constitution should limit marriage to a union between one man and one woman. Today we complete a three-part series on the implications of the proposed amendment with a visit with a Green Bay couple who support it. As others who plan to vote "yes for marriage" the Svendsons say marriage is society's most fundamental institution and must be protected. Patty Murray reports.…

Both candidates for governor talk about their efforts to get more jobs and better wages in Wisconsin. A large labor union is hoping to mobilize voters by focusing on those at the low end of the pay scale. Shamane Mills reports…

One of the challenges to preserving or restoring the Great Lakes could be the growing number of people who call the Great Lakes basin home. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Opponents of the death penalty says they're encouraged by the results of the recent Badger Poll. That's despite the fact that it still shows a strong majority in favor of the advisory referendum calling for a reinstatement of capital punishment in Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports…

The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse has publicly announced his support for a marriage amendment that's meant to clarify what marriage *is* in Wisconsin. Steve Roisum reports…

As Democrats try to control of the Wisconsin Senate, they hope a self-described moderate from suburban Milwaukee can unseat one of the most conservative Republican incumbents. Chuck Quirmbach has more on the Fifth District Senate race between Jim Sullivan and Tom Reynolds…

Come Election Day, the group of voters who may give Congress back to the Democrats, is the very same group that took it away twelve years ago. Middle-class voters, who earn under 75-thousand dollars a year and are commonly portrayed as the mini-van crowd of suburbia, have been sliding away from the GOP in recent months. Brian Bull reports on this influential demographic group…

Wisconsin has added jobs since Governor Jim Doyle came to office, but business interests have sided with Republican Mark Green this election.

In our continuing coverage on the governor's race. Shawn Johnson has this look at how the candidates think the state should boost its economy…

The race in southeastern Wisconsin's First Congressional District is not among the most-watched in the state, and it's not considered by many to be "too close to call." That's partly because popular Republican incumbent Paul Ryan has defeated his opponent, Democrat Jeff Thomas, three times in a row. David Cole has more from Kenosha…

Wisconsin is one of the nation's dairy leaders, there's even a cow on the state's commemorative quarter. Reporter Steve Roisum recently spoke with three western Wisconsin milk producers to see which candidate for governor they believe will make their industry a priority after the upcoming general election…

Backers of an amendment forbidding marriage or a legal relationship like it for same-sex couples says it's needed to prevent activist judges from making gay marriage legal. Opponents say it's already against the law for same-sex couples to marry. Sandra Harris talked with a same-sex couple who says the amendment is about more than forbidding their marriage…

Great Lakes scientists meeting in Milwaukee say there's been some progress made against traditional chemical threats. But researchers say other chemical contaminants are emerging in the lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A group of Madison catholics have decided they don't like the way their bishop is telling them how to vote. They're running a half page ad in today's Wisconsin State Journal taking the Bishop to task for mixing politics with religion . Gil Halsted reports…

More invasive species are plaguing the Great Lakes. A convention in Milwaukee is taking a closer look at the invasion. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Routine care delivered as part of experimental cancer treatments is now covered by insurance. The law taking effect in Wisconsin yesterday is hailed as a way to further research, but some are concerned it might drive up health care costs. Shamane Mills reports…

The final days of the campaign season are thick with mud and grime, with political groups and parties pelting audiences with attack ads. Two factors that help raise the profile of some political grenades are the media and the Internet. Brian Bull reports…

Next Tuesday voters in Wisconsin Rapids will decide the fate of an unusual referendum question on the local ballot calling for the impeachment of President Bush. Glen Moberg reports…

The race for Wisconsin's only open seat in the House of Representatives is heading into the home stretch, and it's anyone's guess who will win. Northeastern Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District is one of the most competitive in the nation this fall. And a recent poll shows the two candidates are tied. It's become an expensive and contentious race with the two candidates trading televised attacks. Patty Murray reports…

Next Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will decide whether to amend the state's constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The proposed amendment would also ban civil unions in the state. Over the next couple of mornings, we'll hear from individuals who support or oppose what is officially called the "Marriage Protection Amendment." This morning, Michael Leland tells us a little about the amendment itself…

We continue our series on issues in the Wisconsin Governor's race today with a look at education, which surveys suggest is one of voters' premiere concerns. It's a subject on which the major party candidates have tried to make their marks this campaign, but with different philosophies. As Shawn Johnson reports one way to get to know their ideas is to look at who's behind them…

Illinois Senator Barack Obama helped draw hundreds of people to a campaign rally for Governor Jim Doyle and other Democrats in Milwaukee yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Health insurcance costs are highest in the Racine metro area. Eau Claire is number two and La Crosse comes in third in a recent study. La Crosse officials say that's another reason to support a countrywide referendum calling on lawmakers to enact healthcare legislation. Sandra Harris reports…

It’s not unusual for a campaign ad to be questioned on its content – but it’s not often an election season public-service announcement – or PSA-- gets challenged. Brian Bull reports on an organization that has issues with one such PSA, released by the Wisconsin State Elections Board…

The Barack Obama for President bandwagon rolled through Milwaukee yesterday, in the midst of *this* year's political campaigns. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The war of words between the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and Madison's Catholic bishop has sparked protest from some of the city's Catholic parishoners. Gil Halsted reports…

The illegal immigration issue is a card being played in political races across the country, including in Wisconsin. And while immigrant groups have opinions on the subject, they will likely have little impact on any of the state's races. John Davis reports…