The New Years’ Eve holiday has put law enforcement and emergency response crews on high alert. As Brian Bull reports, authorities say they won’t abide any drunk driving…

The heavy snowfall this past month was a welcome development for the economy in central Wisconsin... where the snowmobile season got off to a much needed early start. Glen Moberg reports…

Business owners and community leaders in the town of Gays Mills are hoping the Kickapoo river will behave better in 2008 than it did this year. The August flood that ravaged the town's Main Street forced some shop keepers to close for good but others are looking for ways to prevent damage from future floods . Gil Halsted reports…

Buying cigarettes, owning a car or holding a drivers license in Wisconsin will get more expensive next Tuesday. Shawn Johnson reports…

An exhibit at La Crosse’s Childrens Museum gives a flavor of what life was like for the last few generations of Hmong. It paints a picture of what it’s like to live in their native Laos, in refugee camps in Thailand set up after the Vietnam War, and for those who’ve come to America. Steve Roisum reports…

New U.S. Census data shows the West remains the fastest growing region in the country. Population growth also helps project which states could lose or gain seats in Congress, after the next Census is conducted in 2010. Brian Bull reports on how Wisconsin’s status may be affected.…

The American Red Cross is reminding people who are able to give blood that supplies tend to run low at this time of year. Michael Leland has more…

A Fort Atkinson state legislator wants the state to start monitoring the e-mail and internet activity of registered sex offenders. Gil Halsted reports…

As the cost of scrap metal has gone up, more people are stealing everything from railroad ties to beer kegs. Now Wisconsin lawmakers are looking for a way to punish the scrap dealers that pay for stolen metal. Shawn Johnson reports...

Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor says she's hoping new tax credits for film makers will help the state land its first big production. Shawn Johnson reports…

After the Iowa caucuses take place next week there will probably be fewer presidential candidates still in the race for the White House. And there's already lots of talk in the blogosphere about who the remaining candidates will choose for their running mates. Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold shows up in several of the predicted pairings. Gil Halsted reports…

Two Native American organizations have already deemed Wisconsin a battleground state for the 2008 Election. Coordinators say they will be ratcheting up efforts to “Get Out the Vote” in Indian Country, and boost representation of their communities. Brian Bull reports…

Over 13 years, cancer death rates in the U-S have dropped 14 percent. According to a study, those who have health insurance are twice as likely to survive. Shamane Mills reports…

The State Elections Board will end its ties with the private company that's late developing Wisconsin's voter registration database. Shawn Johnson reports...

A website that lists delinquent taxpayers in Wisconsin could nearly quadruple in size when it's updated a little more than a week from now. Shawn Johnson reports...

Prosecutors and defense attorneys are lining up on opposite sides of a proposed change in the states century and a half old John Doe law. Prosecutors say prison inmates are abusing the current law, but defense lawyers say changing it would deny inmates a basic right. Gil Halsted reports…

A program offering health insurance to Wisconsin farmers has doubled its predicted membership -- and its happened much sooner than expected. Shamane Mills reports.…

Wisconsin would have to stop collecting a tax on Internet service under a plan being considered by state lawmakers. Shawn Johnson reports…

The man known as the Dean of Wisconsin broadcast journalists has announced his retirement... after fifty years in local television. Glen Moberg reports.…

Next month the legislature's joint audit committee will lay out plans for an in depth study of mental health care in Wisconsin's prisons. It's the first of a two part process aimed at bringing the state into compliance with federal guidelines for treating mentally ill inmates . Gil Halsted reports.…

With mass killings in Crandon and Delavan, and deadly mishaps in Superior and Lake Michigan, 2007 was a high profile year for death. It was also a year of floods, trials, budget delays, home runs...and an upswing in some prominent wildlife. Wisconsin Public Radio news microphones captured much of the action and debate. We take a few minutes now to listen back.…

The current system for publicly financing Presidential races is antiquated, according to several U.S. Senators, including Wisconsin’s Russ Feingold. He and a bipartisan coalition want to upgrade the process to keep big money at bay. Brian Bull reports…

Plenty of people give --and get -- gift cards this time of year. Now there's a new twist: gift cards sold specifically for health services. Shamane Mills reports…

State lawmakers are considering expanding a state tax credit for people who invest in startup businesses in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports...

Two first time authors from Wausau have a surprise hit book, which puts an ethnic Wisconsin twist on an old holiday story. Glen Moberg reports…

A new UCLA study says students are looking to a higher power. Danielle Kaeding reports the study shows a jump in the number of students seeking out spirituality.…

If you live near a college campus…maybe you heard a primal scream or two. Final exams often make for stress levels to go through the roof. Mike Simonson reports that screamin' the blues is becoming more popular on campus.…

As Americans prepare for what will likely be the most expensive presidential campaign in history Wisconsin U-S Senator Russ Feingold says he's still proud of his successful efforts to reform the campaign finance system. Gil Halsted reports…

Bird lovers around Wisconsin are taking time out from the holidays to participate in a hundred-year old tradition. It's the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas bird count. Patty Murray reports…

The U.S. EPA says it does have a good record of protecting the Great Lakes, despite what some Midwest Governors and Mayors are saying. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

To quote Dickens: "God bless us, everyone". People are passing out Christmas feasts and thawing the hearts of Scrooges everywhere through the gift of giving. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

The federal government’s prescription drug benefit program, known as Medicare Part D has been confusing for some people since it started in 2006. But a La Crosse County benefits specialist says seniors seem to be more comfortable with the plan. The enrollment period is going on now. Steve Roisum reports…

Insurance companies say they're willing to cover more people including those considered to be high risk. The national proposal was drawn up with the help of a Wisconsin insurance executive. Shamane Mills reports…

The director of the Wisconsin Advertising Project predicts candidates in the 2008 election campaign will spend more on television ads than any campaign in history. This year marks the 6th campaign that UW-Madison researchers have tracked TV election spending . Gil Halsted reports…

A northern Wisconsin paper mill is getting a five million dollar federal grant that could make it the first paper mill in the country to be energy independent and free of fossil fuels. Mike Simonson reports the experimental project could also put the once-closed Park Falls mill on a more stable footing.…

Some people are questioning how close a major business development should be to a State Natural Area. The latest dispute is in Wisconsin Dells. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A spat between the new NFL and Big 10 Networks and Wisconsin's cable industry played out in a state capitol hearing room today/yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

In Trempeleau County, people are divided over a newly-passed ordinance regulating wind turbine development. Backers say it addresses the concerns of local residents, but critics say it’s too strict, hurting legitimate energy development. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Doyle has attended his first fundraiser for a State Senator who's taking on one of Doyle's possible future rivals. Chuck Quirmbach has the story…

The retired chief of the Superior Fire Department pleaded guilty to three felony counts of theft and misconduct in Douglas County Circuit Court. Ben Ranallo reports…

Last night in a controversial vote, the Green Bay City Council opted to keep a nativity scene at its City Hall, while prohibiting other religious displays until special guidelines are developed. Green Bay is not the only place in Wisconsin where this dispute is going on. In West Allis, officials and a local Christian group are at odds over whether a curbside nativity scene should exist at all. Brian Bull reports…

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton is lobbying the legislature to pass a bill requiring insurance companies to beef up their basic coverage for mental health care. She says what's known as "mental health parity" will save the state money in the long run. Gil Halsted reports.…

A little more than a decade ago, Wisconsin garnered national attention when it became the first state to scrap its old welfare system. From its ashes, the W-2 program was born. Continuing our series on the working poor, Shawn Johnson reports on the programs’ efforts to help people out of poverty.…

'Tis the season for arguments over the separation of church and state. The fight is on in Green Bay over a nativity scene displayed on an overhang at city hall. It's not the only Wisconsin city debating decorations...but it's attracting the most attention. Patty Murray reports.…

A La Crosse-based conservation group has received a nearly 1-million dollar grant from the state to protect a large stretch of grassland from development. Steve Roisum reports…

Democratic State Senators are introducing a plan that would force publicly traded companies to disclose the strategies they use to lower their tax burden in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The General Motors plant in Janesville will be cutting production of its large SUVs next year. An auto industry analyst says that’s a good thing. Brian Bull reports…

Many low-income people are facing harder times at home these days. While thousands in Wisconsin wait for subsidized housing, the sub-prime mortgage mess is causing more homeowners to lose their house or pay a lot more to keep it. Chuck Quirmbach has the next story in our Working Poor series.…

During the holiday season, people feeling generous keep their local food pantries stocked with supplies for those less fortunate. But while shelves are full overall, the supply of government surplus food has hit a low point at some Wisconsin pantries. That's because the 2007 Farm Bill has been stalled for a long time in Congress. Government-supplied food is important for keeping pantries full year-round, especially when individual donations are low. WPR

Morning Edition host Terry Bell spoke about the problem with Chris Brockel, the coordinator of food and gardens at the Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin, in Madison.…

A foundation that works to improve the justice system has awarded a grant worth more than half a million dollars to the Wisconsin Court System. The money will be used to help officials review and improve the state’s criminal justice system. Brian Bull reports…

A couple who graduated from UW Madison is creating a fund to help students afford college. Their 175-million dollar gift is thought to be one of the largest philanthropic donations in state history. The money will provide grants of up to 5-thousand dollars per semester. Patty Murray reports.…

A state bill would prevent chiropractors from doing a procedure usually done by medical doctors. Physicians say they should do the test to ensure patient safety. Chiropractors say doctors want a monopoly. Shamane Mills reports.…

Governor Jim Doyle says the announcement that a high-tech coal- fired power plant will be built in Central Illinois is good news for Wisconsin. But environmentalists are taking a wait-and-see approach. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

People living paycheck to paycheck often have to contend with more than life’s day to day needs. Continuing our series on Wisconsin’s Working Poor, Danielle Kaeding talks to working poor people battling discrimination.…

Wisconsin's emergency rooms are seeing more people who can't afford a regular doctor's visit. In WPR's series on the working poor, Shamane Mills examines how rural and urban clinics are providing care to those without enough insurance --- or none at all.…

The city of Wausau is one step closer to a master plan that will mean big changes for the community's west side. Glen Moberg reports…

Proponents of nuclear energy told a panel of Assembly lawmakers today/yesterday that now is the time to end Wisconsin's moratorium on the construction of new nuclear plants. But opponents argued that would be dangerous and short-sighted. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The State Department of Revenue says it is consolidating 27 of its field offices into just seven regional offices. But a spokesperson says that doesn’t mean there are layoffs ahead. Brian Bull reports…

A Senate committee heard testimony on collective bargaining rights for UW system faculty and academic staff. Mary Jo Wagner has this from the hearing held yesterday at UW-Eau Claire…

Wisconsin US Senator Russ Feingold is warning his colleagues in the Senate not to grant telecommunication companies legal immunity for cooperating with the Bush Administrations warrantless wire tapping program. The Senate is expected to vote tonight on a new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that includes such immunity. Gil Halsted reports …

Last winter it took more than 2 million dollars to get heat in Dane County homes that didn't have it. This season there's a little more money to spread around. Shamane Mills reports…

As part of La Crosee County’s landfill redevelopment and expansion waste from the old, unlined landfill area is being moved to a new, environmentally sound area a few hundred yards away. Micah Schweizer reports on the state’s largest landfill relocation project…

Smokers who want to quit smoking will soon have more help from the state of Wisconsin. The smokers will be paying for that help themselves. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Unshoveled sidewalks can make life difficult for people with mobility concerns. An advocacy group for people with disabilities is asking homeowners and businesses to maintain their sidewalks. Micah Schweizer reports…

If you’re hungry, it’s hard to concentrate on school, a job or reaching out to help others. From Eau Claire, Mary Jo Wagner focuses on hunger in our series on poverty. …

Many adults in Wisconsin are struggling to make a living...while children have no means to escape poverty. Continuing our series on the working poor, Micah Schweizer examines how poverty affects elementary students and what La Crosse schools are doing to fight it.…

A Native American business coalition is trying to get tribal economic development officials and entrepreneurs involved in a major highway expansion project in Wisconsin. Brian Bull reports…

If Wisconsin’s working poor all lived in the same place, it would be larger than Milwaukee. In the first installment of Wisconsin Public Radio’s series on the working poor, reporter Gil Halsted brings to light the lives of some struggling to survive in Wisconsin’s capitol of Madison.…

A cache of artwork and historic documents will stay in Brown County. The objects include a rare photo of Abraham Lincoln. They risked going on the auction block...until a local historic preservation group launched a campaign to buy them. Patty Murray reports.…

People tired of looking at algae-choked lakes that smell to high heaven may get help from a bill winding its way through the legislature. The so-called "Stinky Lakes Bill" would stop the sale of lawn fertilizer with phosphorous with some exceptions. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

An Appleton lawmaker is readying legislation that would remove what he calls a disincentive for disabled people to get married. Shawn Johnson reports...

Dogs in the U-S are vaccinated against rabies every 1 to 3 years. Some vets think immunity lasts longer than that. A UW Madison researcher will try to find out. Shamane Mills reports.…

Just five days after a private contractor closed Veterans Administration clinics in Hayward and Rice Lake, the VA says it will open a temporary facility in a Rice Lake hotel next Monday. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

One of the Wisconsin Rapids area's largest paper mills will close next year... and 500 workers will lose their jobs. Glen Moberg reports…

Great Lakes Mayors say their cities are spending more money on protecting the lakes. But they say the U-S and Canadian governments should help out more too. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

A data-sharing first between the prison system and the Department of Natural Resources led to nineteen arrests last month. The two agencies matched the list of people with hunting licenses with the list of convicted felons on probation and arrested those who illegally possessed a gun. Gil Halsted reports.…

The UW Chancellor’s Office says it will pay 13-hundred dollars’ worth of police security fees it originally billed a student group. Brian Bull reports…

The operator of two Veterans Administration clinics closed Monday in Rice Lake and Hayward says they regret the action, but had no choice. Mike Simonson reports that they now hope to re-open on Monday, but the VA isn't so optimistic…

Surveys show Wisconsin residents are split on whether to have a state-run health insurance program. A recent Badger poll indicated 51 percent support such a change. Now a poll by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute shows otherwise. Shamane Mills reports…

The Wisconsin State Employee’s union is turning up the heat on their effort to get a bill passed to limit the ability of prison inmates to file John Doe law suits against prison staff. The union held a news conference in Waupon today/yesterday/Thursday. Gil Halsted reports…

Some mayors from Great Lakes cities will gather in Racine today to urge the presidential candidates to pledge to clean up the five lakes. But a political scientist says the effort faces challenges. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin researchers say they now have a clearer idea of a dirty problem......where smog arrives in the U.S. after coming from Asia and Europe. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

One of the state's most scenic overlooks is being put into permanent conservation in far northern Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports that it was a 'coming together' of public and private money…

Students at UW Green Bay are taking small steps for a brighter environmental future. They're distributing energy-saving light bulbs. The campus has a long term goal of reducing its use of fossil fuels. Patty Murray reports…

A UW political scientist says the state senate’s vote Tuesday night to limit the veto powers of the governor came as a strong message that the senate democrats count their role as lawmakers over their loyalty to Democratic Governor Jim Doyle. Steve Roisum reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he wants more tax breaks for businesses. A labor leader says that's not a bad idea, if the breaks lead to more jobs in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin is one of 26 states that currently has federal approval to operate family planning clinics through Medicaid. For the program to continue offering contraceptives, another waiver is needed. Whether it will come in time --or at all -- is up in the air…

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is offering an amendment to the Farm Bill that he says would limit giveaways to huge farming operations and large land owners, and fund more rural development and nutrition programs. Congress may review the legislation today. Brian Bull reports…

Downtown living is good for the environment and the economy. That's what an expert on downtown redevelopment told a group of business leaders in Green Bay yesterday. Patty Murray has more.…

A UW-La Crosse career counselor says students set to graduate this month will come across a very healthy job market as baby boomers are now beginning to retire. Steve Roisum reports...…

Wisconsin’s Secretary of Revenue says despite problems affecting the national economy, the state’s outlook remains rosy. Brian Bull reports…

A University of Wisconsin group wants administrators to open its doors to Iraqi students, to help them achieve their academic goals away from the war zone. Brian Bull reports.…

Two VA clinics in northern Wisconsin suddenly closed their doors Monday, leaving more than 900 veterans signed up for care without services. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

The State Senate has voted unanimously for a plan that would scale back the veto power of Wisconsin governors. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Assembly lawmakers gave preliminary approval last night to a plan that would force hospitals to give rape victims emergency contraception if they ask for it. Shawn Johnson reports...…

Governors would have their veto powers checked, local cable franchises would be a thing of the past, and hospitals would have to offer rape victims the "morning after pill" under a few proposals the Wisconsin legislature will debate Tuesday. Shawn Johnson has this preview...

The presidential election is 11 months away -- and about 70-percent of Wisconsin voters say it's to soon to be thinking much about it. At least that's the finding of the most recent Badger Poll. Gil Halsted reports...

Two nothern Wisconsin Indian Tribes are asking a federal judge to block implementation of new rules for approving off reservation casinos. A spokesman for the two tribes says the change violates the due process clause of the U.S. constittution. Gil Halsted has more...

The owners of a small far northern Wisconsin bookstore are turning a page and saying goodbye to the book business. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior...

A large livestock farm in Langlade County will pay a fine for manure discharges. The state has been trying to crack down on the practice. Chuck Quirmbach reports...

A ruling from the U-S Supreme Court Monday will likely mean shorter sentences for people convicted of selling crack cocaine in Wisconsin and nationally. The ruling frees up federal judges to ignore sentencing guidelines that prescribe harsher sentences for selling crack than for selling powdered cocaine. Gil Halsted reports...

Wisconsin may soon join it's five neighboring states in passing legislation that makes "human trafficking" a crime. Advocates for the new law say it's needed because federal law enforcement agencies can't keep up with the growing umber of people, mostly female immigrants, whoo are being sold for prostitution or forced labor. Gil Halsted reports.…

UW System leaders want tighter control of money used for university student organizations. But some members of the board of regents may attempt to overrule a policy approved (Thursday/yesterday) by system president Kevin Reilly. Shamane Mills reports.…

The Republican-controlled State Assembly will take up a plan next week that would require Wisconsin hospitals to offer rape victims emergency contraception. And backers of the plan say they're confident it will pass. Shawn Johnson reports...…

New federal rules to crack down on pretexting go into effect this week. Pretexting is when someone impersonates another person to get phone records or other account information, often, in order to commit fraud. Brian Bull reports…

There's a push to include organized labor in public school history classes. Supporters of the bill testifed at an Education Committee hearing today/yesterday (thu). They say schools should be required to teach about unions...before represented workers are relegated to history themselves. Patty Murray reports.…

The State Bar Association has formed a new watchdog panel that will focus on the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Shawn Johnson reports...…

A lawmaker is threatening to draft legislation that would prevent the UW System from charging security fees for campus events. Republican State Senator Glenn Grothman of West Bend says the fees punish conservative speakers. Brian Bull reports…

Private facilities in Wisconsin that care for Alzheimers patients might have to meet tighter standards when it comes to what kind of care they promise...and what they actually deliver. Shamane Mills reports…

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled that an online charter school is in violation of state law. The principal of the school says the ruling threatens the virtual education in the state and beyond. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin may soon join 8 other states in banning the sale of a hallucinogenic plant. Salvia Divinorum has been linked to the suicide of a teenager in Delaware last year. Gil Halsted has more…

Permanent rules to limit the spread of a fish-killing virus in Wisconsin have been okayed by the D-N-R Board. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The State Senate will vote next week on a plan that would scale back the Governor's veto power. But it won't take up a few items the Governor has been stumping for in recent days. Shawn Johnson reports…

The state employee wrongfully convicted of rigging a travel contract is one step closer to getting her lawyer's fees paid back. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin's potential ability to crack down on contaminated ballast water from foreign ships will get a closer look from the DNR Board. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

A Hmong scholar is urging Wisconsin's Southeast Asian community to hang on to its traditional animistic religious beliefs. Glen Moberg reports on a unique forum that took place last night in Wausau.…

State lawmakers are considering making it illegal to use a cell phone in a locker room. Shawn Johnson reports...…

The number of payday lenders in Wisconsin has grown 8-fold in ten years. Legislators are once again considering rules to safeguard customers from financial ruin. One state has given payday lenders the boot -- and a survey shows consumers there were unaffected. Shamane Mills reports.…

Advocates for legal aid to the poor have been trying for more than a decade to raise the income level Wisconsin uses to decide who is poor enough to have a public defender. A bill that got a hearing in the state capitol yesterday/ today would apply the same criteria used to for the state's welfare to work progam. Gil Halsted reports.…

A farm group leader says growers and producers across the state should celebrate their fortunes. But as Brian Bull reports, the President of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation also warned of challenges in the coming year.…

Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen recently declined to have Wisconsin join another multi-state environmental lawsuit. But an environmental attorney hopes Van Hollen is more interested in similar cases during the last year of the Bush Administration. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

Governor Jim Doyle is once again urging the legislature to pass a statewide smoking ban. As Shawn Johnson reports... Doyle's remarks came on the same day that two key lawmakers met to discuss a compromise ban.…

A new homeless shelter for veterans is being dedicated today in Chippewa Falls. State officials say while it’s the fourth program being coordinated in Wisconsin, it’s the first such facility to serve the northwestern region. Brian Bull reports…

The pipeline that leaked and exploded into flames last Wednesday in northwestern Minnesota has been repaired and is flowing with Canadian crude oil once again. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

A Green Bay-area state senator has introduced a bill that would extend collective bargaining rights for University of Wisconsin staff and faculty. Brian Bull reports…

A new study says Wisconsin could gain 35-thousand jobs in the solar and wind power industries. But the study author cautions many things must happen for that projection to come true. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

The state's plan to do a major overhaul of Interstate 94 between Milwaukee and the Illinois border is drawing a mix of praise, criticism and suggestions. Chuck Quirmbach reports.…

For the past several years, a church in Sparta has been offering English classes and other programs for Latino immigrants. Now, with the help of a three-year, $190,000 grant from the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund, St. John’s Episcopal Church as opened a Hispanic resource center that will eventually operate as a separate, non-profit entity. Micah Schweizer reports…

Significant snowfall has outdoor enthusiasts gearing up to get outside. It also has many businesses looking forward to a return in winter commerce after a few years without snow before the holidays. Ben Ranallo has our story.…

The federal government may scale back how much it pays for a certain cancer treatment. Doctors who treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma are protesting, along with their patients. Shamane Mills reports.…

Domestic violence programs in Ashland and Superior are getting some much needed money to continue their operations from the new state budget. Danielle Kaeding reports.…

The steady din of snow blowers, shovels, and plows resonated across much of Wisconsin yesterday, following the first major winter storm of the year. Harsh winds, freezing rain, sleet, and thick snow pummeled the state. Brian Bull reports on the aftermath…

The Wisconsin Humane Society in Milwaukee has taken the idea of a final resting place for pets to a new level. Chuck Quirmbach prepared this report.…

The feats of the 32nd Red Arrow Division may be more than 60 years in the past, but the men who made up that Pacific War group…many from Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota…are getting some overdue recognition. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A new federal law requires that all cargo entering the United States be inspected. It was one recommendation from the September 11th Commission. The law is aimed at securing the country's borders....but it could mean delays for businesses that import goods. As Patty Murray reports, there is a way to make things move more smoothly…

The state wants to reduce health problems caused by unsanitary conditions in hair and nail salons. The last public hearing on possible regulatory changes takes place tonight (Monday 11/03/07) in Milwaukee. Shamane Mills reports…

The State says it has proof that good childcare results in kids who are better equipped to face school and work later in life. A study by the State Department of Workforce Development and U-W Extension shows young kids in a pilot project read better and got better test scores. Patty Murray reports…

The former State Assembly Speaker who was sentenced to prison a year-and-a-half ago is now officially headed for a retrial. Shawn Johnson reports.…

A new exhibit in Milwaukee highlights the AIDS problem in Africa. But the disease also continues to threaten many people in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The gay marriage debate in Wisconsin will likely heat up again over the next few months. But the debate will be in the court room not in the state legislature. A law suit challenging the validity of the gay marriage ban approved by voters last year , pits a University professor with a gay daughter against the the Governor and the Attorney General . Gil Halsted reports …

Enbridge Energy's pipeline explosion on Wednesday still has the Canadian crude oil line below capacity. But they hope to get the last pipeline up and running in three days. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The U-S Department of Agriculture is considering guidelines to make spinach and other leafy greens safer to eat. Similar rules are already in place in California. But the cost of the safeguards being expanded coast to coast worries some small wiscinson farmers . Shamane Mills reports…