A private college in Wisconsin says it will stop participating in the annual college rankings published by U-S News and World report. Ripon College is the latest of dozens of institutions in the country to say they'll drop out. Michael Leland has more. …

A provision in the Senate’s version of the next state budget would prevent wineries from shipping directly to stores, and would force them to hire a distributor. Steve Roisum reports…

Friends, family beware: The seagulls are out searching for their next kill…your garbage cans could be next. Danielle Kaeding reports on the bothersome birds. …

The chemicals left behind after an explosion and fire a week ago near Eau Claire are in a wetland area near the plant. State and federal officials are working on a cleanup plan. Mary Jo Wagner has more.…

Governor Doyle's Task Force on Global warming heard encouraging news today (6/29) about the role plug-in electric hybrid cars can play in reducing green house gas emissions. But the presentation from an electric power analyst also laid out the potentially costly challenge of reducing the massive amounts of C-O-2 emissions produced by the state's coal fired power plants. Gil Halsted reports.…

Tribal gaming revenues in Wisconsin grew more slowly this year than last. A trend that was true for tribal casino's nationwide according to a report released earlier this week. Gil Halsted reports…

The Wisconsin Democratic Party opens its annual convention in Milwaukee tonight to a political landscape that's much different than it was during their last meeting a year ago. Shawn Johnson reports..…

A lighthouse that’s been a part of the Apostle Islands’ history for nearly 150 years has been restored and is open to the public once more. Danielle Kaeding has the story on the $1.3-million-dollar renovation of the Raspberry Island Lighthouse…

A ruling from the state supreme court Wednesday (627/07) serves as a warning to local police that they need to be more careful about how they request court authorization for a wire tap. Gil Halsted reports…

Low-income college students asking for financial aid from Wisconsin after Wednesday (6/27/07) will have to wait for a compromise on the state’s budget to get an answer. Mike Ewing reports…

Governor Doyle has announced the purchase of nearly 11, 000 acres of land across Wisconsin as part of the stewardship program. Doyle declared Wednesday (6/27/07) “Stewardship Day” and urged the legislature to continue to fund the program at $105 million a year as proposed in his budget. Sandra Harris reports…

A DNR Board member says the state ought to start buying more land in Southern Wisconsin. His comments come as the board approved the governor's plan to add about 10,000 acres mostly in the north. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is continuing his efforts to reform the federal death penalty system. He chaired a hearing on capitol punishment Wednesday (6/27/07) that included testimony from a former U.S. attorney fired by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Gil Halsted reports…

The state budget passed by the senate yesterday could limit the plans by the University of Wisconsin La Crosse to increase enrollment and hire more staff and faculty. Steve Roisum reports …

The Wisconsin DNR says it's trying to head off deadly interactions between grey wolves and livestock. The department also says there's growing evidence that wolves don't have to be killed in order to protect livestock from harm. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A lizard usually not found this far north in the country is being studied at a Wisconsin military base. Steve Roisum reports…

Wisconsin's minimum mark-up law for gasoline has faced repeated repeal efforts in the state legislature. Now it faces faces a lawusit claiming its unconstitutional. Gil Halsted reports…

An investigation into the Department of Defense barrels dumped into Lake Superior during the Cold War is turning up new information. Mike Simonson reports that there may be more barrels and more contaminants than previously thought…

The Wisconsin DNR will call off an air quality advisory tonight (6/27) at 7, saying that ozone and other air pollution levels will no longer pose risks to people with respiratory problems. But with the busy 4th of July holiday and more hot humid weather on the horizon, officials are warning that more bad air could be right around the corner. Adam Hinterthuer has more…

Governor Jim Doyle wants the state to kick in tens of millions of dollars for a major bio-fuels research project at the U-W Madison. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Yesterday, the state budget got a whole lot bigger; at least for a little while. Senate Democrats passed their version of the budget, which would increase state spending by more than $12 billion dollars over the next couple years. Most of the increase would fund a universal health care plan that would cover every Wisconsin resident. That idea and many others now face a tough road ahead in the Republican-controlled Assembly. Shawn Johnson reports…

President Bush's appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court have handed a victory to a Wisconsin anti-abortion group, over ads three years ago that mentioned Senator Russ Feingold. But the impact of the court ruling for the 2008 elections isn't clear yet. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling rejected efforts by a Madison-based group to challenge the Bush administration's faith-based policy initiative. Religious conservatives are calling it a victory, but the Freedom from Religion Foundation says the narrow 5 to 4 ruling has a silver lining in it. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Doyle visited a farm in Dodge County Monday (6/26) to highlight what he calls another example of Wisconsin's renewable fuels potential. But the operator of the system that turns the farm's waste into energy says it will be difficult to expand unless the process becomes more economically viable. Michael Leland has more…

The President of the State Bar of Wisconsin is asking the Supreme Court to define the practice of law. But a La Crosse attorney says that’s not necessary. Steve Roisum reports…

State Senate Democrats will likely pass a budget later today (6/26) that completely revamps Wisconsin's healthcare system. It would offer universal coverage, paid for through a $15-billion-dollar payroll tax. While labor unions embraced the plan, business groups and Republicans both called it a "job killer." It also got a lukewarm reception from Democratic Governor Jim Doyle. Shawn Johnson reports…

For the second week in a row, hundreds of Wisconsin Hmong residents rallied outside the federal courthouse in Maidson, calling for the release of jailed Hmong leader General Vang Pao. The 77-year-old Pao was hospitalized last week with heart problems but he remains in custody charged with plotting a violent coup in his native Laos. Gil Halsted reports…

A new bill being introduced this week aims to tweak a Prohibition-era law that currently keeps brewpubs from selling their beer at more than two locations. Brian Bull reports…

A first of its kind, the Inter-agency Homicide Commission in Milwaukee appears to be making a dent in the city's murder rate. Gil Halsted reports…

Senate Democrats will introduce a universal health care plan this morning that sponsors say would offer every resident the same kind of health care coverage that's available to state legislators. As Shawn Johnson reports, it would be paid for through billions in payroll taxes…

A Wisconsin group encouraging “green burials” says its closer to having a conservation cemetery in the state. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Strong winds contributed to a raging fire at a chemical recycling plant near Eau Claire this morning. Officials say nobody was hurt, and they're monitoring to make sure there are no water or air quality problems as a result of the fire. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Kenosha businessman Dennis Troha has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors for illegally funneling campaign contributions to Governor Doyle and the President Bush. Shawn Johnson reports…

The lead paint industry has won a major legal case in Milwaukee. Jurors decided Friday (6/22) that lead paint has been a nuisance in the city, but ruled a pigment maker didn't cause the nuisance. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Earlier this week, Governor Doyle called on Republicans to support his plans to promote more renewable energy in the state. And now Wisconsin's agriculture secretary is challenging cheese makers to make greener cheese. The Department of Agriculture is offering grants to help reduce the $100 million dollars the industry spends on energy each year. Gil Halsted reports…

It’s summer, and the road construction signs and orange cones are out in force on Wisconsin’s highways. But that’s not necessarily a sign of progress. In fact, nearly 250 projects have been put on hold, and it’s looking like there are rough roads ahead for Wisconsin drivers. Adam Hinterthuer reports…

A new University of Minnesota Sea Grant study says not all e-coli bacteria are bad, and that closing some beaches because of e-coli may be a mistake. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Juice-giant Ocean Spray breaks ground on a $50-million-dollar cranberry plant in Wisconsin Rapids Friday (6/22) which will expand the company's current operations there. A statewide organization says this not only signals a prosperous trend for Ocean Spray, but for Wisconsin's cranberry industry as a whole. Brian Bull reports…

A new poll suggests most Wisconsinites approve of the way the Governor and the legislature are doing their jobs. As Shawn Johnson reports, the survey also shows a good chunk of the state's residents think high taxes are a big problem…

Conservation groups say they plan to sue international shipping companies over ballast water that may be bringing invasive species to the Great Lakes. The groups are also unhappy with the EPA. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

An internationally known chamber ensemble group is returning to north central Wisconsin this weekend in a mission to save classical music. Glen Moberg explains…

Police in the Wausau area are continuing their search for a gunman involved in a shootout over the weekend. As Glen Moberg reports, authorities have a lot of unanswered questions…

Last year was a good one for most states' economies, and in most cases, for their state budgets. The story was a little different in Wisconsin, which was one of just three states that had to make cuts to stay in the black. Shawn Johnson reports…

Low water levels on the Great Lakes have left shoreline property owners with extra beach. But invasive species are making themselves at home on the newly exposed land. Now the DNR has advice for landowners who want to clean up. Patty Murray reports…

A national association of liberal arts colleges says dozens of their members will stop participating in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking survey. Brian Bull reports on what the two Wisconsin members of the association plan on doing…

The E.P.A. wants public comment on a document connected to a Native American tribe's plan to set water quality standards on its reservation. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers wants to make it easier for restaurants to serve hard liquor in Wisconsin. But the State's Tavern League says it will fight the change. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin could end up spending more on a landmark program which helps mothers get job training and work in exchange for childcare and a check. A state appeals court ruling says the welfare program must help those who cannot find jobs. Shamane Mills reports…

Labor unions are holding rallies in Washington D.C. this week in support of a bill they say would level the paying field between unions and employers . Wisconsin union leaders say if it becomes law it would give thousands of workers a chance to bargain for better wages and working conditions. Gil Halsted reports…

The games began Wednesday (6/20) for about 600 disabled veterans taking part in a national wheelchair competition in Milwaukee. There's a growing number of injured Iraq War veterans in the event. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

It has now been five days since a young autistic boy disappeared from his Wisconsin Rapids area home and authorities and volunteers are trying to hang on to hope. Glen Moberg reports…

Several hundred Hmong people gathered in Madison on Monday (6/19) to protest the incarceration of General Vang Pao. The 77-year-old Hmong leader and 10 other men are accused of plotting the armed overthrow of Lao's communist government. Brian Bull reports…

A Wisconsin public health official is among those calling for new ways to determine if chemicals are harmful. Alternative methods proposed would rely less on animal testing. Shamane Mills reports…

The Madison School Board voted unanimously last night to reconsider a new name for a school it had previously christened, "General Vang Pao Elementary". The decision follows months of heated controversy surrounding the man many Hmong revere as a great leader, but others deem a war criminal. Brian Bull prepared this report…

For the first time, the DNR has temporarily closed a state park, because of an infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars. The park is Rocky Arbor, near Wisconsin Dells. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

About one-hundred Wisconsin supporters of immigrants’ rights are headed to a march Tuesday (6/19) in Washington D.C. The event comes as the U.S. Senate plans to reconsider an immigration reform bill. Chuck Quirmbach prepared this report…

A plan that would scale back the powerful veto pen of Wisconsin governors got mixed reviews at a legislative hearing Monday (6/18). As Shawn Johnson reports, some worry the measure wouldn't go far enough…

Federal officials are trying to fix a huge problem in “Indian Country”. In the 120 years since Congress passed a land allotment act, many parcels of land have gained legions of owners. Brian Bull reports on what a Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Ashland is doing about the issue, while working with some of its own challenges…

Nanotechnology is being used to make more and more products. They aren't necessarily labeled, and polls show consumers know little about the emerging technology. Researchers at the UW-Madison are among those exploring the impact this field could have on people's health and the environment --both good and bad. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin's lone oil refinery is looking for a partner for what could be the largest expansion of a utility in state history. Murphy Oil U.S.A. is drawing up plans for a six-billion-dollar expansion of its Superior refinery. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wind energy companies and others are pushing the U.S. Senate this week to pass a national target for renewable power. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A near doubling of the money that most of you paid in through your utility bill will soon be available for Wisconsin energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

An update on the recent discovery of a rare bird in central Wisconsin: there's evidence other wood warblers of the same species are breeding in the area. Shamane Mills reports…

Near-record-low water levels on Lake Superior are causing the National Park Service in the Apostle Islands to make some adjustments this summer. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was in Wisconsin Friday criticizing President Bush on immigration and Governor Jim Doyle on the state budget. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Public employee unions across the country are still trying to decide whether a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week could make it more difficult for them to collect union dues and use them for political purposes. But a Wisconsin labor expert says the unanimous ruling does make it easier for states to pass laws limiting the political clout of unions. Gil Halsted reports…

A bird preservation group warns northern Bobwhite populations are down 82 percent, even in northern parts of their range in Wisconsin. Evening grosbeaks show population declines of nearly 78 percent. As Sandra Harris reports, the list goes on…

Air Tran Airways has made progress in its effort to take over Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines. At a Midwest stockholders meeting Thursday (6/1), it was announced that three candidates backed by Air Tran have tentatively won election to Midwest's board of directors. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A man who was sexually abused by a Wisconsin priest when he was a teenager in the 1970's is calling on the Madison to Bishop to place Father Kenneth Klupertanz and more than 100 other priests on the state's sex offender registry. That suggestion is in a letter from Chris Leanord, the midwest director of the Survivors Network of people Abused by Priests (S.N.A.P.), hand-delivered to the Madison diocese Thursday (6/14). Gil Halsted has more…

With gas prices still hovering above three dollars a gallon, organizers of this weekend's annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair expect a lot of action at their exhibit of electric, hybrid, and bio fuel vehicles. But one car you won't find there is one powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Gil Halsted reports…

Two Wisconsin dairy operations will be part of what the EPA is calling the first nationwide study of air pollution from chicken, dairy and pig farms. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Authorities are searching for the person who shot a rare peregrine falcon endangering a highly publicized nest at a central Wisconsin power plant. Glen Moberg has the story…

For over a hundred years, tobacco growing was an essential part of Vernon County’s heritage. But a new type of tobacco in the area could lead to a minor resurgence. Steve Roisum reports…

Manufacturers in the Milwaukee area now have more access to experts who can help their businesses be more profitable. Patty Murray reports…

Chrysler says it will invest millions of dollars in its Kenosha engine plant. Workers there will build the company's next generation of V-6 engine. Dave McGrath has more…

Nuclear power could be an important part of the mix if the United States is to reduce its reliance on carbon-emitting electric generation, but policy may need to change. Sandra Harris reports…

Governor Doyle says he'll push the legislature to restore at least some of the cuts the joint finance committee made last week in his in proposed veterans tuition aid package. Gil Halsted reports…

One of the smallest, but perhaps best-known, architecture schools in the country will keep its professional standing. The Frank Lloyd Wright school will keeps its accreditation after weathering economic and management woes. Shamane Mills reports…

The legislature's top Republican says he's not worried about meeting any deadlines when it comes to passing a state budget. Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch says he's also keeping all options open as he looks at passing a budget without any new taxes. Shawn Johnson reports…

The governor's new task force on campus safety began working on recommendations for preventing incidents like the recent shooting spree at a Virginia Tech Wednesday (6/13). At their first meeting in Madison, Governor Jim Doyle asked the group to look for ways to involve students in the process. Gil Halsted reports…

Former Governor Tommy Thompson says he's sticking to his original game plan in his dark-horse bid for the White House. That means focusing all his efforts on winning a Republican straw poll in Iowa, even though two of the frontrunners said recently they plan to blow it off. Shawn Johnson reports…

The public weighed in Thursday (6/14) on a plan to sell the Point Beach nuclear power plant to Florida-based F.P.L. Energy. Supporters and critics of the proposed billion-dollar sale have spent time this month arguing over the potential cost to ratepayers and future state regulation. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin farmers say they’re not beat yet in the milk market. While California has toppled the Badger State’s status as the nation’s top producer of cows’ milk, some producers here say they’re tops with a different kind of milk. Brian Bull reports…

Native people from around the world are meeting in Northeastern Wisconsin this week. They're talking about how to achieve economic development without harming the environment and their traditions. Patty Murray reports…

A Wisconsin investment firm is taking a harsher tone with Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines, based on newly released financial data. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The debate over naming a Madison elementary school after Hmong leader General Vang Pao resumes next week. This week Wisconsin Hmong joined national demonstrations against Pao's arrest by federal prosecutors last week on charges of plotting a violent coup in his native Laos. Gil Halsted reports…

Only U.S. citizens would be allowed to benefit from affirmative action in Wisconsin under a plan headed to the full legislature. Shawn Johnson reports…

On Tuesday (6/12), five days after tornadoes tore through northeastern and central Wisconsin, state officials are still adding up the damage totals. Glen Moberg reports…

Several alcohol-related drownings of young, college-age men prompted the city of La Crosse to enact a public drunkenness ordinance and look for alternatives to deal with alcohol abuse. Now La Crosse County says it’s an issue the county at large will deal with as well. Sandra Harris reports…

A Wisconsin assemblyman is pushing a plan to keep the federal government running and top offices filled in a doomsday scenario. Glen Moberg reports…

A Federal magistrate has ordered the detention of a Chippewa county man charged with illegal possession of more that 80 military weapons. But David Carmel's attorney says he may ask the court to consider releasing him on bond until his trial…

Chrysler says it will revamp its engine plant in Kenosha. That eases fears that the financially-troubled automotive manufacturer would pull out of Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Air Tran Airways is suggesting it plans to pursue Midwest Airlines for at least most of the summer. The Florida-based carrier has extended its takeover offer for Milwaukee-based Midwest until August tenth. Chuck Quirmbach reports that Midwest executives are still opposed to a deal…

Participants in an anti-gang training conference in Madison got both an eyeful and an earful of some of the most recent graphic hip-hop songs that glorify the gang lifestyle. One of the conference themes is to encourage young people to reject music that glorifies violence, drugs and sex. Gil Halsted has more…

A new survey says almost a third of state employers plan to add workers over the next three months, while only seven percent expect layoffs. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

As Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states consider a compact that would spell out how they should manage their shared water, some critics worry any deal could hinder growth. But as Shawn Johnson reports, a Washington-based think tank says states that don't join forces will miss out economically…

So far science says otherwise, but some believe autism is caused by mercury. A form of mercury was once used in the preservative of common childhood vaccines. Parents of autistic children have filed thousands of claims against the government. On Monday (6/11), a federal court begins hearing one of the cases. Shamane Mills reports…

Law enforcement officers from across the state are gathering in Madison this week for training in some of the latest techniques for stemming gang-related crime. At the top of the list is neighborhood intervention programs aimed at reversing a recent trend for school age children and especially young girls to join gangs. Gil Halsted reports…

The legislature's evenly-split Joint Finance committee wrapped up its work Friday (6/8) night, moving the budget along to its next stop in the State Senate. As Shawn Johnson reports, it gives majority Democrats in that chamber a chance to flex their newfound political muscle…

The legislature's Joint Finance Committee wrapped up its work Friday night on Governor Jim Doyle's proposed $58-billion-dollar state spending plan. As Shawn Johnson reports, lawmakers ultimately put off most of the bartering until later…

Investigators from the State Justice Department are expected to resume their probe Monday (6/11) into the weekend shooting that left six people dead in the city of Delevan. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Work crews began trying to clear roads, pick up debris and restore power across parts of Wisconsin Friday (6/8). That's after at least five tornadoes hit the state yesterday. No deaths have been reported, but the storm caused several injuries. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new national study calls for sweeping changes in the current system for compensating disabled military veterans. Gil Halsted reports…

The DNR hopes a big fishing event planned for Lake Winnebago this weekend won't lead to the spread of the fish-killing virus known as “VHS”. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Passage of the president’s immigration bill is in doubt, following the defeat of a crucial vote yesterday in the U.S. Senate. As Glen Moberg reports, conservative Republican opponents have found some unlikely allies in the Hispanic community…

A coalition of advocacy groups wants to end childhood poverty in Wisconsin by the year 2020. They're timing their announcement to coincide with the legislature's work on the state budget. Patty Murray reports…

Recent research indicates that most patients facing an end-of-life condition want their personal physician to pray with them and talk about spirituality. But some are concerned that doctors aren’t properly trained to do that. Steve Roisum reports…

A potential roadblock in providing universal health coverage is cost. The numbers are in for one proposal, and supporters of the Wisconsin Health Plan say the independent analysis shows their model can work. Shamane Mills reports…

Two small items in the state's prison budget with no dollar amount attached to them could help reduce the number of offenders who commit new crimes once they're released. Gil Halsted reports…

Baseball's cool reaction to Barry Bonds possibly becoming the new home run king extends to the current all time leader-- Hank Aaron. Aaron was back in Milwaukee Thursday (6/7). Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The latest census figures show Wisconsin's tax burden has fallen from sixth to eighth highest in the nation. Shawn Johnson reports…

Officials at the University of Minnesota are prepared to end the 40-year-old tuition reciprocity agreement with Wisconsin. That’s because Wisconsin students in Minnesota are paying less than in-state tuition. Adam Hinterthuer reports…

A drug being developed at UW Madison could alter how osteoporosis is treated. Shamane Mills reports…

What’s likely the largest collection of steamboat photographs in the world and housed in Murphy Library at UW La Crosse will soon be digitized and available to anyone online. Sandra Harris reports…

Republican sponsors of a new GPS monitoring system for sex offenders say about 400 of the states most dangerous offenders will be fitted with the high tech monitors by January first of next year. Thanks to a compromise reached with democratic critics of the funding the joint finance committee approved the plan today. Gil Halsted reports…

State democrats and republicans are patting themselves on the back for reaching a compromise on the state's Corrections budget. But some democrats say the compromise didn't go far enough. Gil Halsted reports…

The entire state is now covered by 2-1-1 informational lines. The service went online in Brown County Wednesday (6/6), covering the one gap that was left. Patty Murray reports…

A new study raises concerns about efforts to dredge contaminated sediment out of waterways. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

UW Oshkosh is on its way to getting its first new classroom building in more than thirty years. The State Budget includes money for a new academic building but projects on many other UW campuses were turned down. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin is doing pretty well at the university level offering opportunities for students to be civic leaders; but there’s still work to be done, according to a national organization that’s meeting in Philadelphia this week. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

A rare fungal infection which caused an outbreak in central Wisconsin is unlikely to happen again, say state and local health officials, who recently pinpointed the likely cause. Shamane Mills reports…

Rescue officials said Tuesday (6/5) that yesterday's plane crash into Lake Michigan near Milwaukee left no survivors. Also, federal transportation investigators arrived in the city and talked about potential causes of the deadly mishap. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some Hmong immigrants are worried that the arrest of former Laotian General Vang Pao will make it harder for Hmong refugees to achieve citizenship status in the US . Pao was arrested yesterday/ Monday with eight others charged with plotting the violent overthrow of the Communist government in Laos. Gil Halsted reports…

The Doyle Administration is asking utilities for proposals on how six state agencies can meet ten percent of their annual electric needs with renewable energy. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The legislature's budget panel has advanced Governor Jim Doyle's plan to get more eighth graders interested in attending a Wisconsin college. But as Shawn Johnson reports, Republicans say the "Wisconsin Covenant" is little more than an empty promise…

Plans to boost financial aid and add more teachers at the University of Wisconsin cleared the legislature's budget committee Tuesday (6/5). So did an increase in the UW's application fee and a plan to offer tuition to undocumented immigrants. Shawn Johnson reports…

Preliminary studies suggest that genuine laughter can jolt the immune system into gear. This unproven link between physical and emotional health has helped spur the growth of certified laugh leaders around the world. One of them was in Madison recently. Shamane Mills reports…

A study of exercise in schools showed it worked -- but that students slacked off during the summer and their health suffered because of it. Shamane Mills reports…

A former Navy Lieutenant from Chippewa county is being detained in Madison on charges of illegally possessing two machine guns. But David Carmel could face more charges after a grand jury meets on Thursday to review the results of a federal raid on his property that turned up more than 70 machine guns and a cache of other military equipment. Gil Halsted reports…

An alarming shortage of students interested in math and science has some federal lawmakers proposing funds to entice them. Sarah Davis has more on a visit by Representative Ron Kind to UW-Eau Claire…

Two shareholder advisor groups have made recommendations unfavorable to Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines. But Midwest says it still thinks it can fight off a takeover attempt by Florida-based Air Tran Airways. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Six people, including a medical transplant team, went missing in Lake Michigan just off of Milwaukee's shoreline after their plane crashed at about four o'clock Monday (6/4) afternoon. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A legislative panel studying affirmative action shot down a proposed constitutional amendment last night that would have ended the practice in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

A deal on part of a proposed timber sale in Northern Wisconsin may help some hawks. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Green Bay City Council is expected to pass an ordinance Tuesday (6/5) aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants. Opponents spent the weekend collecting signatures against the measure. Patty Murray reports…

Biologists worry invasive species in Lake Superior are hurting fish populations and bald eagle numbers. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A central Wisconsin musical landmark opened its doors again over the weekend for the first time in a decade. As Glen Moberg reports, the Rothschild Pavilion almost didn’t escape the wrecking ball…

Students who get involved in projects that affect their community say it feels good and can be fun. Eau Claire’s pilot project in Service Learning just received approval from the school board to grow next year. Mary Jo Wagner reports on what some students have done and learned within the project's first semester…

Wisconsin officials say the state’s economy will grow this year and into the next and they credit the thriving export industry for a lot of that success. Adam Hinterthuer reports…

The largely-female office workers union at Miller Brewing headquarters in Milwaukee has settled a contract dispute with the company. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Federal officials have announced plans to protect the bald eagle, even if it's taken off the lists of endangered and threatened species later this month. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A large component of a now defunct nuclear reactor has left western Wisconsin by train headed for a remote nuclear storage site in South Carolina. Gil Halsted reports…

Republican state lawmakers have defeated a proposed rental car fee hike that would have helped fund a commuter rail line in Southeast Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

Recent storms and muggy weather have picked up the fortunes for Wisconsin farmers. Brian Bull has more…

A bill making its way through the legislature with bipartisan support is designed to head off family fights at funerals. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Lives saved and jobs lost. Those were just some of the predictions made by those weighing in on a statewide smoking ban Thursday (3/31) at the state Capitol. Shamane Mills reports…

Insurance coverage for autism treatment was taken out of Governor Doyle's budget. But proponents are determined to get what they want another way: making it law that health plans pay to treat the neurological disorder. Shamane Mills reports…

Governor Jim Doyle’s plan to tax oil companies has cleared its first hurdle in the legislature, despite concerns from Republicans that it’s illegal and will drive up gas prices. Shawn Johnson reports…

Four Workers at the Kraft Oscar Meyer meat processing plant in Madison are suing the company in federal court for forcing them and 1,500 other employees to work off the clock. Gil Halsted reports…

State lawmakers sent a strong message Thursday (5/31) that the cost of registering your car in Wisconsin will go up by $20. Shawn Johnson reports…

The owners of the now-closed mine at Ladysmith have pulled back from asking that the site be classified as completely returned to its natural state. Instead, Flambeau Mining has agreed to additional monitoring for pollution on part of the property. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Six million dollars in funds from NASA will go to UW-Madison and two other schools or labs. The money will help the space agency look for tiny life on other planets, and early life on Earth. Chuck Quirmbach reports…