Some rarely seen artworks are going on display this weekend at Green Bay's Neville Public Museum. The paintings, rugs, and historic memorabilia are owned by the Brown County Public Library. But a local historic-preservation group is in the midst of a huge fundraising effort to get enough money to buy them...and keep them in the area for the long term. Patty Murray reports.…

State officials say businesses could be more productive if they were to encourage depressed employees to seek help. Shamane Mills reports.…

A forest protection group has stepped up its campaign to get Sears and Land’s End to use more recycled paper in their catalogs, and reduce tree-cutting in sensitive areas. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Legislative leaders from both parties have shown a willingness to increase the state's tobacco tax by a dollar-twenty-five per pack of cigarettes. But the debate over Wisconsin's long-overdue budget turned heated on Thursday, with each party blaming the other for blowing a deadline. Shawn Johnson reports...…

In this day and age, the Duluth Port Authority is covering all of its bases in the event of war or a terrorist attack. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior.…

The Milwaukee Brewers failed again last night to pick up ground on the Chicago Cubs, as the teams battle to make the Major League baseball playoffs. The Brewers are still two games behind the Cubs, with now just three regular-season games to play. But even as the Brewers' chances slip away, many fans are calling this season a great one. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

The Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Wetlands Association say the digging for the Superior to Chicago oil pipeline has caused more than 100 environmental violations. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

The DNR is looking at reducing the population of double-crested cormorants. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

University and city of Madison Police are still looking for 19 year old Jesse Miller. The man prompted a campus security alert and renewed discussion about how students are notified about incidents which might threaten their safety. Shamane Mills reports …

The nation's largest dental group is putting its seal of acceptance on 3 kinds of sugar free gum. A Wisconsin dentist says it might change buying habits, but shouldn't alter people's brushing routine. Shamane Mills reports…

Student Anti war protesters in Madison are calling on Governor Doyle to find a way to bring Wisconsin National Guard troops home from Iraq. But a spokeswoman for the guard says even if he wanted to the governor doesn't have the authority to de-federalize the National Guard . …

There's a financial settlement in the case of three deaths and fifteen of the people who were injured when propane gas ignited at the Falk Corporation in Milwaukee last December. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Advocates for immunizing girls against the human papillomavirus told a state Assembly panel that simply informing parents about H-P-V would be a big step forward. Shawn Johnson reports... …

School administrators may be holding back information about crimes and possible security threats on their campuses, according to a new report. It comes from the attorneys general of Wisconsin and 26 other states, and highlights concerns about campus safety and emergency preparedness. Brian Bull reports…

About two-hundred fifty people gathered in the small farming community of Arcadia Tuesday for the Western Wisconsin Rural Immigration summit. Maureen Mccollum reports…

The "Travel Green Wisconsin" program is marking a milestone. The program helps tourism businesses promote what they're doing to protect the environment. Just nine months after it began, Travel Green has one-hundred members. Patty Murray reports.…

UW Madison researchers have found the symptoms of autism sometimes improve over time. Shamane Mills reports.…

The news was both good and not so good for economic development in La Crosse today (Tuesday). a rapidly growing employer announced a major government contract and another long-time employer said it will move some jobs out of town. Sandra Harris reports…

Environmentalists who support a plan to reduce greenhouse emissions in Wisconsin say it could help turn a corner for the state's economy. But utitlies and business groups told lawmakers at a public hearing that consumers would pay a heft price. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Some peace activists want Wisconsin Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold to start a filibuster....to block any additional spending on the Iraq War. But the lawmakers are leery of the idea. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

School administrators may be holding back information about crimes and possible security threats on their campuses, according to a new report. It’s been issued by a task force of 27 attorneys general, highlighting concerns about campus safety and emergency preparedness. Brian Bull reports…

The U-S has more flu vaccine this year than last; and health officials say Wisconsin should have plenty of shots to go around. The nasal vaccine can also be given to toddlers for the first time. Shamane Mills reports…

The search for a Lake Nebagamon man missing in Alaska since last Monday is being called off. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Legislative leaders are now negotiating the state budget at the Governor's house. Shawn Johnson reports... …

Three Wisconsin Iraq War Veterans have just published a book documenting the year their national guard unit spent in Iraq. The 127th infantry battallion came under attack hundreds of times but the book is not filled with pictures of bloody battle scenes . Instead it's a thoughtful photo essay about a year that changed the lives of more than 600 young men from small towns in Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports.…

Wisconsin Department of Corrections Secretary , Rick Raemisch says he hopes the legislature will stick with its promise to expand a successful prison drug treatment program for non-violent offenders. Gil Halsted reports.…

Wisconsin DNR officials are concerned about proposed cuts to Chronic Wasting Disease testing across the state. Ben Ranallo reports. …

Apple are more expensive this fall. Bill Martens reports.…

Scientists say they have a better idea of how contaminated runoff causes deformities in some frogs. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

Stora Enso is selling its North American paper mills. Most of the mills...and workers...are based in Wisconsin. Patty Murray reports.…

Some children born to mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy have physical and mental problems-- however, this doesn't always occur. UW Madison researchers think they may know why some kids get fetal alcohol syndrome and other don't. Shamane Mills reports.…

The President's effort this week to win over public opinion for his war strategy... has failed to convince one of his most persistent critics in Congress. Glen Moberg reports.…

An aging prison population has prompted Wisconsin to offer medical care for dying inmates. The state's only hospice program began in a maximum security facility this February in Waupun. Shamane Mills reports.…

The mother of a Wisconsin prison inmate serving time for rape says the Department of Corrections is unfairly blocking her son's parole. The 30 year old inmate has spent the past 4 years in solitary confinement for his own protection because members of the Latin Kings gang have threatened to kill him. Gil Halsted has details.…

As invasive species continue to affect the Great Lakes region, Congress is looking at partial fixes. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Unemployment benefits are available for many self-employed workers in several Wisconsin counties declared disaster areas following last month’s floods. Sandra Harris reports…

Federal lawmakers are proposing adding a physical education requirement to no child left behind. Some physical fitness educators in La Crosse say that may be a tall order. Steve Roisum reports…

Many biologists are concerned about the spread of invasive species through ballast water within the Great Lakes. Danielle Kaeding reports in Superior how a national park aims to keep ships from dumping ballast.…

The head of Wisconsin's public school system says schools are retooling to better prepare students for jobs of the future. Kids are learning languages like Arabic; and math requirements are being reviewed. But the superintendent says there are roadblocks. Shamane Mills reports.…

Last month's heavy rains in Wisconsin left a lot of people without flood insurance footing the entire bill for their home repairs. the federal government says most people in Wisconsin don't have flood coverage, for many reasons. Micah Schweizer reports…

About one hundred student anti war protesters jammed the aisles of an Engineering career fair on the U-W Madison campus today/yesterday/Thursday. They chanted slogans and held signs calling on the Halliburton corporation to remove its booth from the fair. Campus police stood by quietly but some enginnering students complained that the demonstration was an embarassment to the university. Gil Halsted reports.…

National Park Service officials are searching for a Wisconsin man from Lake Nebagamon who has been missing in Alaska’s Wrangel-St. Elias National Park since Sunday. Danielle Kaeding reports in Superior.…

A new study says in order to slow global warming, more people have to stop moving far away from their jobs and favorite stores. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl has introduced a bill to boost federal oversight over fruit and vegetable production. The government would set new sanitation standards at processing sites for produce... and conduct inspections. There would also be more produce samples collected and tests for contaminants. The proposal comes amid more recalls of bagged salad and after last year's bacteria scare with spinach that killed a Wisconsin woman and made other people sick. Prior to the legislation being introduced, growers, food processors and conservation groups have already been battling over how to better protect the food supply. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The Wisconsin DNR is expanding its education efforts for Hmong and non-Hmong hunters, to prevent more incidents of racially-charged conflicts and violence that have erupted in recent years. Brian Bull reports…

A Republican state legislator says he's worried that the so called "sanctuary movement" sponsored by national immigrant rights groups is a threat to public safety. Representative Glenn Grothman has introduced a bill he says will prevent cities and counties in Wisconsin from joining the movement. Gil Halsted reports. …

The D-N-R and company officials from Wisconsin's largest single source of mercury emissions are celebrating an upcoming mercury phaseout at a plant in Central Wisconsin. But some wonder if the mercury stockpile will wind up polluting other parts of the globe. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

State legislative leaders have been talking privately with the Governor today... and Democratic Senators have been meeting amongst themselves. They're discussing what happens next in budget negotiations... following yesterday's bipartisan vote in the Assembly for a standalone school spending plan. Shawn Johnson reports…

The excavation of more than 900 bodies from a Hmong refugee camp site in Thailand still troubles many members of the Hmong-American community, two years after the fact. This weekend (9/22), a special delegation is leaving for Thailand, to try to resolve the situation. Brian Bull reports…

Those hoping to make workplace smoking a thing of the past are pointing to the bottom line as they try to convince companies to take an active role in getting employees to quit. Shamane Mills reports.…

Student protesters in Madison say a planned demonstration on Thursday is inspired by the famous Dow Chemical riots of 1967 that led to pitched battles between police and students. But a rally organizer says this week's protest against the Halliburton Corporation will be a peaceful one. Gil Halsted reports.…

Legislation that would create and recognize a Native Hawaiian government is firing up opponents back in the mainland. The northeastern Wisconsin village of Hobart is urging Congress to oppose the measure, citing conflicts with a local Indian tribe as its main reason. Brian Bull explains…

The sale of the Point Beach nuclear power plant has been tentatively okayed, if key parties are willing to accept conditions attached by the Public Service Commission Tuesday. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Comic book artists have taken over a gallery on campus at UW Green Bay. The works of 20 Wisconsin artists are on display at the Lawton Gallery this month. The display shows the "art" of the comic...and the social commentary that goes with it. Patty Murray reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle is wrapping up a far-east trade mission by announcing more contracts for Wisconsin businesses. He says the Chinese equate "Wiscoinsin" with high-end products and highly skilled workers. Patty Murray reports.…

La Crosse county’s medication collection and disposal service is now in its fourth month. As Steve Roisum reports, the La Crosse county household hazardous waste material program has accumulated quite a bit of medication since it opened…

Governor Jim Doyle says he appreciates the willingness of Republican lawmakers to give schools the level of state aid he proposed back in February. But Doyle says he still won't accept the standalone education budget G-O-P leaders say they'll pass out of the state Assembly tomorrow/later today (TUES). Shawn Johnson reports.…

The legislative budget debate over health care in Wisconsin has become a national issue. Reporter Glen Moberg sampled the reaction of lawmakers from both parties at a forum today (yesterday) in central Wisconsin.…

Wisconsin’s AFL-CIO President David Newby spoke in Superior last night/Monday evening. Danielle Kaeding reports in Superior on how labor unions aim to keep their legacy of working toward fair wages for all.…

The Public Service Commission will continue its look at the proposed sale of the Point Beach Nuclear Power plant. Commissioners today said some favorable things about the planned sale to F-P-L Energy, but also raised concerns. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

Lawmakers will unveil a proposal to allow medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Shamane Mills reports.…

The state Department of Public Instruction says it’s creating 100 so-called “toolkits”, aimed towards curbing suicide among middle-school students. A state education official says it’s to address a national trend, showing suicide victims are getting younger. Brian Bull reports…

Nationwide, more grandparents than ever are finding themselves returning back to a period in their life they thought was over - caring for young children. Studies say more grandparents are raising their grandchildren then ever before. Steve Roisum introduces us to one grandparent doing just that, in Wisconsin…

A national veterans organization has taken up the cause of Wisconsin Navy veteran convicted of wire fraud for falsely claiming veterans benefits for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or P-T-S-D. The group Veterans for Common Sense says Keith Roberts conviction is part of larger strategy to discourage veterans from filing P-T-S-D claims. Gil Halsted Reports.…

The items dispensed from a machine has grown beyond just soda, newspapers and money. Smaller communities lacking full time pharmacies are using automated machines for medications. Shamane Mills reports.…

Schools would be getting the amount of state aid the Governor promised them back in February under plans lawmakers traded at the captiol today and yesterday. But differences over other education programs are holding up any kind of deal on the rest of the school budget. Shawn Johnson reports... …

A visiting economic expert says despite concerns over housing markets and inflation, things have never been better for the U.S. and world economy. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is praising a new ethics and lobbying reform law signed by President Bush today. Among other things the newlaw restricts the ability of members of Congress to move directly into jobs as lobbyists and retain some of the privileges they had when they served in Congress. Gil Halsted reports. …

Long time residents in Juneau County are discovering that the huge Necedah wildlife refuge is more than a tax burden. County officials say its whooping cranes are helping the bottom line. Glen Moberg explains.…

A model of a modern refugee camp has made its way to Wisconsin. Organizers say some of today's refugees face new problems. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

A group that’s backing the state’s first soybean crushing facility is urging the legislature to support their efforts. They include representatives from the farm industry and the city of Evansville. Brian Bull reports…

A Fond du Lac judge is urging legislators to rewrite a state law that is filling local jails with unlicensed drivers. Gil Halsted reports.…

Doctors must have informed, written consent from women seeking an abortion in Wisconsin. A proposed new law would require doctors determine if that consent is voluntary and give information on domestic abuse services if appropriate. Shamane Mills reports.…

The most recent crack down on voter fraud has netted six paroled felons in Racine county. Current state law prohibits parolees from voting but a bill pending in the state legislature would change that. Gil Halsted reports.…

Assembly Republican leaders say the standalone education budget they pass next week will give schools the same level of state aid that Governor Jim Doyle proposed. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Higher education is poised to become more affordable. Congress has passed legislation cutting the interest rate on student loans. The bill also makes more grants avialable. Patty Murray reports.…

The federal law regulating employee benefit plans is designed to make sure health insurers tell consumers exactly what's covered and why...or why not. A Wisconsin family claims their insurer failed to do this, and should have paid for a new type of chemotherapy that saved their son from a rare brain tumor. The case was argued Wednesday before the state supreme court. Shamane Mills reports.…

Several thousand Latinos and their labor union supporters rallied in Milwaukee today. (W) They criticized Bush Administration crackdowns on undocumented workers and warned that civil unrest may be coming. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The Republican-controlled State Assembly will convene next week to pass seperate budgets for public education... and local governments. Speaker Mike Huebsch says it will be a step toward compromise... but Senate Democrats call it a political stunt that they're going to ignore. Shawn Johnson reports…

Supporters of a federal program that provides health insurance to millions of low income children say there’s a lot at stake later this month. Congress is debating the future of the the State Children’s Health Insurance Program – or “S-CHIP” – which is set to expire September 30th. But even if it passes Congress, its future is still uncertain. Brian Bull reports…

Latino Community organizations led by the United Way in Dane County say they've found an effective grassroots approach to meeting the needs of the county's growing Latino population. But Latino leaders are worried the politically volatile debate over immigration policy may make it difficult for the project to succeed. Gil Halsted reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle spoke with reporters over a conference call from Tokyo today/yesterday, where he's meeting with leaders to drum up support for Wisconsin businesses. It gave him a chance to discuss the state budget... and the stalemate he left behind in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports...…

An advocacy group dedicated to promoting clean and efficient diesel technology is calling on Congress to fund an emissions-reduction program approved two years ago. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is on a weeklong trade mission to Asia. He's met with the head of Toyota Motors in Japan. Doyle says there are many opportunities for Wisconsin companies in that region. Patty Murray reports.…

This evening (last night), a September 11th memorial service in central Wisconsin has (had) a special focus... a local soldier who was severely wounded in Iraq. Glen Moberg reports.…

Punishing and tracking convicted sex offenders will get more expensive under a bill pending in the state legislature. The bill would require the state to conduct a costly risk assessment of all sex offenders before they're sentenced . Gil Halsted reports.…

Families of the victims of 9/11 are taking on terrorism through the organization ‘Our Voices Together.’ Danielle Kaeding reports in Superior how they are trying to promote peace throughout the world.…

Home foreclosures in Wisconsin are up compared to last year, but the Wisconsin Bankers Association says the Badger State is faring better than others. Micah Schweizer reports.…

Corcordia University in Mequon says it plans to open a pharmacy school. It would be only the second school in Wisconsin to offer a pharmacy degree. Michael Leland has more.…

Wisconsin hopes to prevent an expected shortage of workers in manufacturing and health care. Wisconsin employment officials are laying the groundwork to educate low-skilled workers for these and other industries. Shamane Mills reports.…

The Department of Health and Family Services says hospitals and doctors could see more than a third of their Medicaid funding cut if lawmakers don't act on Governor Jim Doyle's budget. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The union representing state parole officers is accusing a Dane County prosecutor of unfair accusations against two of its members. The officers are charged with buying and using cocaine at a late night poker party with parolee's they were supposed to be supervising. Gil Halsted reports.…

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards raised money in Milwaukee last night...and raised concerns about a variety of problems that he says are facing the U-S. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A new survey says more Wisconsin employers plan to add workers than fire people between now and mid-December. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

UW Regents got a progress report on campus safety today. Officials discussed the feasibility of constant police presence and how to best oversee students or teachers who may be planning violence. Shamane Mills reports…

For the next week and a half... Governor Jim Doyle and a delegation of business representatives will be in China, trying to establish partnerships with the emerging economic giant. Shawn Johnson reports…

The Securities and Exchange Commission is hosting a summit today in Washington to discuss financial investment salesmen who target the elderly. It's the same topic that was taken up by Senator Herb Kohl's Special Committee on Aging last week. As Patty Murray reports, the State is also looking at ways to prevent older people from buying into investments that aren't good for their financial health…

A proposed ATV trail in the north woods of Vilas County is posing a classic land use conflict... between the increasing number of off road vehicle owners in Wisconsin... and a group of conservationists and wilderness advocates. Glen Moberg reports…

A legislator says the state budget stalemate means politicians are failing at their most basic job: Coming up with a budget. His proposal: Submit to a mediator and binding arbitration. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A physician with the Wisconsin Parkinson Association says the disease appears to be on the rise....at a time many doctors are ill-equipped to detect Parkinson's in its early stages. Shamane Mills reports…

The long awaited report of General David Petraeus on the success of the military surge in Iraq may be officially annouced today, but it was arleady getting strong criticism this weekend from peace activists and politicians in Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports on the 6th annual Fighting Bob Fest that took place in Baraboo on Saturday…

Wisconsin now has five area codes...but two more are needed. That's because even wireless technology requires a phone number. Plus now almost everyone has a cell phone. The State Public Service Commission is considering two options to relieve the crunch. Patty Murray reports…

La Crosse is home to one of the state’s first large rental workforce housing developments, funded in part by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, or WHEDA. Micah Schweizer reports…

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission is recommending what some call a mild reprimand for Supreme Court Justice Annette Zeigler. The action comes in response to a complaint fied during her election campaign. It charged Zeigler failed to disclose her financial connection to banks and companies in cases she presided over as a judge in Washington Couty. Gil Halsted reports…

A bill that would force hospitals to tell rape victims about emergency contraception received a hearing thursday in front of an often skeptical audience. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Governor Doyle's upcoming Asian trade mission will formally acknowledge a deal struck by a Madison company. TomoTherapy is selling China medical equiment that will be used on cancer patients at the that country's largest hospital. Shamane Mills reports.…

Representatives from a La Farge based organic foods cooperative will be traveling to a New York concert event to tout natural food products, and try to attract new farmers to the industry. Steve Roisum reports…

Between a dry spell up north, and a recent deluge of rain across the south, many Wisconsin farmers have reported damaged or lost crops. But as Brian Bull reports, the state’s potato growers are relieved that the heavy rains have replenished their soil.…

A new economic study says spending billions of dollars to clean up the Great Lakes would bring large financial benefits. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recived two thousand applications so far from Wisconsinites affected by last month's storms and flooding. Steve Roisum reports…

For two years, groups representing labor and management have been wrestling with how much to pay those on permanent disability. 740 people in Wisconsin get such benefits, and those injured years ago are getting substantially smaller payments than those recently disabled. One woman is taking on the system for what she considers unfair treatment. Shamane Mills reports.…

Immigrant advocacy groups and social service agencies in Wisconsin are preparing for what could be a flood of unemployed workers in need of help. If a new Federal immigration rule survives a court challenge, anyone whose name doesn't match their social secuirty card could be fired, ..and if they're immigrants they could be deported. Gil Halsted reports .…

Lawmakers negotiating Wisconsin's two-month late state budget traded familiar arguments during their only scheduled meeting this week. But they did discuss the possibility of passing a standalone schools budget and letting the rest of their differences linger indefinitely. Shawn Johnson reports...--…

FEMA officials report that federal aid is now coming in for five flood-ravaged Wisconsin counties declared disaster areas last month. As Brian Bull reports, other counties are hoping for the designation.…

Retail Food Co-ops in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin are raising funds to help the dozens of organic farms wiped out or damaged during the severe flooding last month. To help get the word out an independent video producer has produced a mini documentary that dramatizes the loss that many farmers are facing. Gil Halsted reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle used the first day of school to drum up support for a piece of his budget that would help market the state's universities and tech colleges. Shawn Johnson reports...…

U-S Attorney Stephen Biskupic has charged a Kenosha man with overseeing more than a quarter-million dollars in illegal campaign contributions. Shawn Johnson reports...…

A state committee looking into Wisconsin's role in protecting the Great Lakes from large water diversions is nearly done with its work. Some disagreements have surfaced over water withdrawals within the Great Lakes Basin. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is holding its convention in Green Bay this week. Only 109 recipients are still living...and about half of them are in Wisconsin taking part in a series of events. Patty Murray reports.…

The annual wild rice gathering season has begun, though natural resources officials say continuing drought conditions up north have affected both the rice and people’s ability to harvest it. Brian Bull reports…

State Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler will have at least one opponent in his bid to win re-election to the court. But some court observers say Sun Prairie Attorney Charles Schutze isn't likely to win strong support from either the business community or the voters. Gil Halsted reports …

Farmers in Wisconsin are waiting to see what Congress puts into the new farm bill. At issue is the role of government in the business of farming. Mary Jo Wagner has this preview…

Federal health experts are now urging younger kids to get shots for meningitis. But a government survey finds that only 12-percent of teens get the relatively new vaccine. One exception is on Wisconsin campuses , where compliance is high, in part because of a state law passed after a student died. Shamane Mills reports.…

The Governor... newspaper editorial boards... and groups that depend on tax dollars have all upped the pressure on lawmakers to bring a swift resolution to their budget standoff. But some who want lower taxes say there's still plenty of time to reach a deal. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Tribal governments are hoping the legislature will give their deputies the same authority out-of-state law enforcement people get when they're visiting Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

Sometimes sitting down and just talking about racism can lead to positive actions to fight it. That's the premise of a new book by a U-W political science professor. But as Gil Halsted reports at least one veteran civil rights activist says it's not as easy as the book makes it sound.…

Last year, a bill calling for “fire-safe” cigarettes stalled in the Wisconsin legislature. Now there is a push for safer cigarettes across the country and Senate Majority leader Judy Robson is resubmitting her proposal, saying it’s time for Wisconsin to get on board. Adam Hinterthuer reports……

A proposal to add a new judge in seven counties to help speed up the judicial process has strong support from officials in the seven counties that will benefit. But counties that didn't make the list aren't happy about the criteria used to establish judicial needs. Gil Halsted reports…

Whoever said the age of the newspaper is over didn’t tell that to the staff of Street Pulse in Madison. The paper is one of many so-called “street newspapers” that are emerging across the country. It’s called a street newspaper because the streets are where nearly half of its staff lives. Mike Ewing profiles the newspaper, and the reporters that are trying to make homelessness front-page news again…

UW-River Falls has just received the largest financial gift in its history. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

State Senate Democrats insist they're close to Republicans when it comes to agreeing on a budget that would fund renewable energy in the state But they're still divided on part of the plan that would increase the tax on dumping garbage in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin is one of 31 states where obesity rates went up compared to last year. One prediction is that it could take 50 years before the nation can control what some consider an epidemic. Shamane Mills reports…