GOP presidential candidate John McCain attacked Democrat Barack Obama on energy policies, during a town hall meeting McCain held in Racine today. Chuck Quirmbach has more on McCain's visit.…

The two candidates in the race for Wisconsin's 8th district congressional seat are clashing over Iraq this week. Incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen just returned from visiting Iraq. He calls the Bush administration’s surge “unnecessary”. In response his opponent, Republican John Gard, is accusing him of disrespecting the efforts of American troops. Gil Halsted reports…

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama has a fundraising edge over Republican John McCain, and nationwide he's spent more on campaign ads. But a new report shows McCain has outspent Obama in Wisconsin this summer. Shawn Johnson reports...

A Wisconsin Congressman says he's come up with a change in the tax code that could help people get quicker financial relief after suffering losses from a natural disaster. Gil Halsted reports…

Nearly one-thousand Hmong families in the Wausau area are going to receive a DVD in the mail, informing them of the problem -- and consequences -- of domestic violence. The DVD’s entirely in the Hmong language, which coordinators say will more effectively educate the community about verbal and physical abuse. Brian Bull reports…

The nation's emergency room doctors are seeing more injuries in cell phone users who are texting...while doing something else. In Chicago, legislators are actually considering a measure to prevent texting while walking. There's no talk of that in Wisconsin yet, but ER doctors say texting has reached the point of danger for the distracted. Shamane Mills reports…

Conservation groups are concerned about some recent changes in how the DNR protects a threatened species in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Gas prices are a big topic of discussion at the annual EAA Air Venture at Oshkosh, going on this week. Some aircraft are fuel efficient, but some are not, as John Powell reports.…

Madison Police have arrested a man in connection with two bomb scares outside the state capitol the past couple days. Shawn Johnson reports...…

From a snowstorm that stranded thousands on the interstate between Madison and Janesville this winter, to flooding that ravaged southern Wisconsin twice in the last year, to the constant threat of terrorism -- Wisconsin is taking stock of how ready it is to respond to emergencies. A special legislative study committee has just been formed to look into disaster preparedness. WPR’s Terry Bell speaks with the committee’s chair, State Senator Bob Jauch…

A juvenile justice bill moving through Congress this summer could provide Wisconsin with a boost in federal dollars to cover the cost of housing and caring for juvenile offenders. But some state officials say one provision needs some tweaking. It would force Wisconsin and a dozen other states to change the way they deal with juveniles who are waived into adult court. Gil Halsted reports.…

A forestry researcher says eight years after an institute near Rhinelander was damaged, the work has largely gotten back on track. Three people have been indicted in the case, according to court documents unsealed yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Authorities say the abuse of prescription drugs like oxycontin has become a major problem in Wisconsin, leading to robberies in small towns and overdoses in big cities. Glen Moberg reports…

A new laboratory at Fox Valley Technical College is helping entrepreneurs bring new technology to the market more quickly. The so-called "Fab Lab" is part of an international network. Patty Murray reports…

The annual Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure in Oshkosh is drawing crowds as large as last year's despite the high cost of gasoline, including aviation fuel. John Powell reports.…

A billboard in the far northern Wisconsin village of Poplar has gone nuclear about voting Republican. And it's making some people unhappy. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A drug once used as an antihistamine in Russia shows promise for treating Alzheimer's. Now researchers in the US, including those in Wisconsin, are doing a similar, larger study to see if those findings hold true. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin residents may notice sunsets are getting a bit more colorful and hazier lately. A meteorologist for the region advises folks to get used to it…and to blame Canada. Brian Bull reports…

Wisconsin's capital city is hoping to revitalize a neighborhood that is synonymous with crime and poverty with a new affordable housing project—and some new street names. Shamane Mills reports…

A Federal Judge in Madison has sentenced an Indonesian citizen to four years in prison for trying to buy 100 high-powered rifle scopes and send them to his homeland. Gil Halsted reports…

A vehicle registration fee that has come and gone in a couple of Wisconsin cities may soon begin in another community. Hannah Shtein reports…

One million dollars is coming to a Wisconsin technical college, to help train future nuclear powerplant workers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin won't be alone next year when it's forced to balance a state budget that starts out hundreds of millions of dollars in the red. As Shawn Johnson reports, times are tough for state governments all over…

About 300 people from Wisconsin were among more than a thousand who gathered in a small Iowa community yesterday to call for immigration reform. Reporter Pat Blank has more…

Thousands of people are in Oshkosh this week for the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual Fly-in. High fuel prices aren't expected to put a damper on things. Organizers say airplane enthusiasts have been finding ways to get to Wisconsin. Patty Murray reports…

Surf's up on Lake Superior dude. At least that's the forecast that the National Weather Service will be adding in August. Mike Simonson reports that this regular beach forecast will be a first on the Great Lakes…

A Wisconsin Democrat who at one point said she would vote for Republican John McCain for president has been blocked from the Democrats national political convention. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A fat that actually helps control weight gain has gotten approval from the Food and Drug Administration…three decades after its discovery at the UW Madison. The ruling gives the go-ahead for companies to add this nutritional component to foods. Shamane Mills reports…

The Wisconsin Books To Prison project says the Department of Corrections has arbitrarily banned the group from sending books to individual inmates. But DOC officials say the group is not abiding by prison security policies. Gil Halsted reports…

The skyrocketing cost of healthcare for small business owners has a group in western Wisconsin asking if a health cooperative for 18 counties would work. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

County budgets are tight across Wisconsin. But backers of a new drug treatment court in Outagamie county think they've found a unique source of funding for a plan to keep alcohol and drug offenders out of jail... and save the county money. Gil Halsted reports …

The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is working to restore Lake Superior’s native brook trout population along the reservation’s shoreline. Danielle Kaeding reports …

Another National Football League team marks its entry into the so-called "Cheese League" by holding a training camp in Wisconsin. The Saint Louis Rams started their summer practices Thursday at Concordia University in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon. Hannah Shtein reports…

Flooding that wiped out Lake Delton in June has some business owners in the Dells treading water financially. Some are cutting prices on attractions as they try to make the most of a tourist season that ends in a month. Shamane Mills reports…

State Democrats may decide Friday whether to bar one of their delegates from the party's national convention because she now backs G-O-P presidential candidate John McCain. Republicans say they would welcome the delegate into their party. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Democrats have pulled out to an early lead raising money for the campaign committees that state lawmakers from both parties use to run legislative races. Shawn Johnson reports…

Alleged sexual abuse of deaf children in Wisconsin in the 1970's... is at the heart of a new fraud lawsuit filed against the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese. Chuck Quirmbach reports. We caution the story contains graphic descriptions…

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing new rules to protect fisheries while reducing paperwork for commercial anglers. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior …

Some federal legislators are starting a push today to get the Great Lakes Compact through Congress by the end of this year. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Wisconsin politicians are getting behind an effort in Congress to ratify the Great Lakes Water Compact. So far, the opposition is not arriving in waves. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

High gas prices are forcing police and sheriff's departments across the state to change the way officers carry out their daily patrols. But law enforcement spokesmen contacted for this story say so far the changes have been mostly positive. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin's senior member of Congress has just finished a 24 hour visit to Iraq and Kuwait. Mike Simonson reports that Dave Obey says violence is down, but conditions are tough for the GIs…

Governor Jim Doyle met yesterday with the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to request immediate help for residents whose homes are still underwater from last month's flooding. Shawn Johnson has more…

Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson raised more than a quarter million dollars for her re-election campaign during the first half of this year. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin's energy independence campaign took a step forward in Ashland yesterday, with Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank talking to people about saving energy. Mike Simonson reports that it's the first stop of a statewide tour of cities he'll be making…

An old bridge is making it hard to get around Sturgeon Bay. The State Department of Transportation has closed the Michigan Street Bridge because drivers were ignoring a posted weight limit. Patty Murray reports…

A Madison gene therapy company has caught the eye of a pharmaceutical giant. The scientific pairing of Roche and Mirus Bio may result in new ways to combat cancer and other hard-to-treat diseases. Shamane Mills reports…

Hundreds of kids gathered on a Lake Superior beach in Duluth to show off their sand-sculpting skills. Amy Swanoski reports on the contest yesterday…

State officials haven't given up hope yet on convincing General Motors to reverse its plan to close its plant in Janesville. But if that effort fails the state is ready to try to enforce penalties on the company based on contracts GM signed in in 2005. Gil Halsted reports…

Critics of corn-based ethanol are trying to end some requirements for its use. But at least twice this week, the critics have been rebuffed. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Not everyone attending the numerous events surrounding the Dalai Lama's visit to Madison are supportive of his message, or his position on the Chinese occupation of Tibet. A very vocal group of Tibetan and western monks are holding daily protests wherever the Dalai Lama appears. Gil Halsted reports…

A new campaign ad from Republican John McCain has touched off a war of words between Wisconsin veterans who back McCain and veterans who support Democrat Barack Obama. Shawn Johnson reports…

Operators of plasma centers say they’re seeing more and more people show up to sell their plasma for cash. They suspect a souring economy combined with rocketing gas prices are behind the spike, as Brian Bull reports…

Leaders of several Madison Latino community organizations say they're making progress in convincing Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney to change his approach to cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security in targeting undocumented immigrants for deportation. Gil Halsted reports…

The effort to cut back on disposable plastic and paper bags is getting put to the shoppers test in the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood. Some residents have started using the six-thousand reusable bags that were handed out in the village last weekend in a privately funded effort. Chuck Quirmbach filed this report…

Wisconsin gets an "A" for how state government advocates pain management. A Wisconsin group advocating better pain management policies says there’s still room for improvement throughout the country in how patients with chronic pain issues are cared for. Brian Bull reports…

Green Bay's mass transit system is about to get a lot easier to use. Beginning tomorrow morning riders can use Google maps to figure out exactly where they're going. Patty Murray reports…

During a religious teaching session in Madison on Sunday the exiled spiritual and political leader of Tibet didn't have much to say about China's occupation of his homeland. But some Tibetan exiles who attended the talk say there's a clear connection between the Dalai Lama's Buddhist teaching and their aspirations for a free Tibet. Gil Halsted reports…

Last month's flooding in Wisconsin took away much in the way of valuable topsoil. There are many other threats to soil, as well. So, the Smithsonian Museum is honoring soil from all fifty states. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The city of Wausau's downtown whitewater course has won the bidding to host a world championship event, expected to bring future Olympic athletes to central Wisconsin. Glen Moberg reports…

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to know how much phosphorus is in the Great Lakes. The agency used to track that information but gave it up years ago. Now its tapped a Wisconsin Professor to do an update. Patty Murray reports…

A sweep is underway of 110 square miles on western Lake Superior near Duluth. The target is half century-old Department of Defense barrels. This comprehensive sonar search over parts of the next four months should answer questions about the mystery barrels dumped during the Cold War years. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A group of Wisconsin veterans is giving Senator John McCain their ringing endorsement for President today. They also slammed Senator Barak Obama for laying out his Iraq war plan before travelling there to meet with military leaders. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin is one of 43 states to create a center that allows state and local law enforcement agencies to gather information about potential terrorist threats and pass it on to the Department of Homeland Security. The new Fusion centers are coming under increasing scrutiny from the American Civil Liberties Union.Gil Halsted reports…

A group of 25 government officials and environmental experts from China will arrive in Madison today for a week long symposium on water quality. The goal is to explore ways that scientists, students and policy makers can cooperate on protecting water quality in both China and Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports.…

There’s somewhat of a silver lining for people living in 30 Wisconsin counties deemed disaster areas: the IRS says it’s extending its filing deadline…yet again. Brian Bull reports…

This week, a national education advocacy group launched a 5-million dollar TV ad campaign, aimed at making schools part of the national campaign debate. As Brian Bull reports, the issue may find tough competition from the economy, gas prices, and the war in Iraq…

Much of Wisconsin is reeling from excess water. But the wet weather may be helping the Great Lakes rebound from historically low water levels. And that's good for the shipping industry. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin and its neighbor are joining forces to develop clean marina programs for the Great Lakes region, which coordinators say will involve participation from scientists and marina operators. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Just as some regular food buyers are looking for local products, one western Wisconsin hospital is too. Governor Jim Doyle put his stamp of approval on a project at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire yesterday. Mary Jo Wagner has the story…

A new report details how campaign donors have switched their allegiances as control of the state Senate has changed parties over the past several years. Shawn Johnson reports…

The state Government Accountability Board has certified a fina list of candidates for the September 9th election. In the process they dismissed ballot challenges brought against two veteran incumbent Democrats from Milwuakee . Gil Halsted reports…

A conservation group has given this past session of the Wisconsin legislature higher than usual marks in its regular report card. Shawn Johnson reports…

A group of anti-war activists are making their way through Wisconsin as they head to the GOP National Convention in Minnesota. Dave Cole reports…

If there's any question that Wisconsin remains a battleground state, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has answered it. His state campaign director says they'll be opening six more Obama offices this week. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

General Motors announced more layoffs and cost-cutting measures yesterday. This time white collar workers are being laid off. The news comes on top of an announcement last month that the company intends to close its plant in Janesville and that may happen sooner than first anticipated as well. Patty Murray reports…

Some Wisconsin power companies are in the early stages of looking at storing carbon dioxide emissions underground. The EPA is proposing a rule aimed at making sure the sequestration process doesn't harm drinking water or wind up releasing emissions back into the air. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Park Falls paper mill and biofuel company has picked up a big federal grant that will help it achieve its dream of energy independence. Glen Moberg reports…

Some Wisconsin beekeepers are helping a scientist look into the massive die-off of bees, known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Many producers worry it could hurt the honey industry. Brian Bull reports…

A new non-profit organization in LaCrosse aims to send WWII veterans to Washington, DC to visit war memorials. Tegan Wendland reports…

The state has spelled out some objectives for its push to conserve water and use it more efficiently. Now, state officials want to hear from you. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Change is coming to a television set near you. Analog broadcasting is ending next February as broadcasters make a mandatory switch to digital. Congressman Steve Kagen hosted an informational event yesterday at a Senior Center in Green Bay. Patty Murray reports…

US Senator Herb Kohl says federal taxpayers will boost Milwaukee's plan to become a leader in the clean freshwater industry. But new research indicates the effort faces challenges. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Twelve-hundred jobs will be cut at Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines and its subsidiary Skyway Airlines. That's about forty percent of the workforce. Midwest blames rising fuel prices. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The state has announced a new effort to coordinate volunteers during disasters like this year's flooding. Shawn Johnson reports…

State lawmakers have had mixed reactions to the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision handed down late last week that will take potentially hundreds of millions of dollars out of the state's coffers and refund it to private companies. Shawn Johnson reports…

Emergency management officials are warning against high hopes over what federal and state disaster assistance can provide. In an official release this week, FEMA says some people affected by recent storms and flooding may expect “instant and complete” recovery from damages. Brian Bull reports…

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that port workers in Duluth/Superior, Green Bay and Milwaukee must have new security identification cards by Halloween. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

A Wisconsin prison inmate who has been on a hunger strike for more than three years is accusing correctional officers of using mace and a Taser to make him submit to force feeding.. Gil Halsted has more…

Although there have been no cases of people being hurt by black bears, the number of complaints about bothersome bruins is up considerably this year. One wildlife biologist calls this "the perfect storm" for nuisance bear problems. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…

Green Bay hosted its first large-scale gay-pride event this weekend. More than one thousand people attended. It was mostly fun and games...with a twist of political activism. Patty Murray reports.…

Fifty years ago, rock n roll legend Buddy Holly performed in Rothschild and Rhinelander. Reunion concerts this past weekend brought back memories and one of Holly's original sidemen. Glen Moberg reports.…

Presidential candidate John McCain held a “women only rally” today in Hudson, to discuss his economic plans. Mary Jo Wagner was there and produced this report.…

A Wisconsin Supreme Court decision handed down today will leave the state on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds to businesses that purchased specialized computer software. Shawn Johnson reports…

Last night and through this morning, more heavy storms rolled through western and central Wisconsin, where many communities are recuperating from June’s downpours. As Brian Bull reports, all townspeople can do is cope and prepare for more rain.…

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson says it's buying an Italian motorcycle firm. It's one of many activities that are drawing attention to Harley ...which has slumping sales in the U-S. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle visited Spring Green yesterday, pledging to help people still reeling from last months' floods with the announcement of more relief aid. But as Brian Bull reports, many residents are frustrated that more can't be done…

People who live in flooded parts of Spring Green will have to wait a long time before federal officials can inspect their properties for damage. That's because waters from last month's floods still haven't receded. As Brian Bull reports, that has some homeowners worried…

Three clean government groups are again asking state election candidates about ethics and campaign finance reform. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Researchers have finished placing buoys that gather information in Lake Superior that will examine the effects of climate change. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Another Wisconsin daily newspaper is cutting back. After the Cap-Times in Madison made the move in April to publish just two days a week, giving daily updates on the internet, the 118 year-old Superior Daily Telegram is following suit. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision Friday on a case that will affect how software gets taxed in Wisconsin. As Shawn Johnson reports… it could also affect the state’s bottom line…

The UW-Madison and several downtown businesses say they have a new tool to crack down on underage drinking. Brian Bull attended a demonstration and has this report…

A ruling by the the state Supreme Court yesterday broadens the scope of the state's sexual assault laws. The 5 to 2 ruling comes in response to a grotesque attempt at grave robbery planned by three young men from western Wisconsin. Gil Halsted reports…

Pope Benedict the sixteenth has named a new Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. David Ricken is currently the Bishop of Cheyenne Wyoming. He says his new post will be quite different. Patty Murray reports…

National Veterans groups from both ends of the political spectrum are launching voter education campaigns ahead of the fall elections. One group, urging voters to support candidates committed to staying the course in Iraq has begun airing it's first televison ad. Gil Halsted reports…

The state of Wisconsin is now buying 10-percent of its energy from renewable sources. Shawn Johnson reports…

A gay and lesbian group is hosting the first large scale pride festival in Green Bay this Saturday. Organizers say it's a chance for Northeastern Wisconsin to promote diversity and tolerance to the larger community. Patty Murray reports…

The West Nile Virus brought in from Africa has been located in Douglas County south of Superior. It's the third West Nile case found in Wisconsin this year. Vanessa Feltes reports that health officials want to get the word out so people can protect themselves…

The United States Senate spent the day Tuesday debating amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as FISA . Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold wants to amend the bill to strip legal immunity from telecommunication companies who cooperated with the government's warrantless wire tap program. Gil Halsted reports…

A Republican State Representative is leaving the GOP to run for his Assembly seat as an Independent. Shawn Johnson reports…

A book of political essays has been published by a Northwoods writer who has chosen to live according to his own ideals. Glen Moberg reports…

A new report suggests most Wisconsin seniors can't make ends meet on retirement income from social security and pensions. Shawn Johnson reports…

At least two UW System schools are expecting record enrollment for this fall, and are trying to figure out where those extra students will sleep. Brian Bull reports…

Much of the health insurance debate is about Americans who lack adequate coverage or have none at all. On campuses across the nation, the focus is increasingly on who pays the bill: students, through segregated fees; or mom and dad, through private insurance. Shamane Mills reports…

Native Americans have one of the highest records of military service per capita of any other ethnic group. So it's not a big surprise that the county with the highest per capita number of military recruits in the country this year is Menominee County, Wisconsin. Gil Halsted has more…

In an effort to conserve energy, Utah will become the first state government to move to a four-day work week for most of its employees. As Shawn Johnson reports, Wisconsin officials want to wait and see whether the approach works before they try it here…

Governor Jim Doyle is attacking a Republican Party television ad that criticizes the energy policies of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The ad is now playing in Wisconsin and several other states. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Conservationists have identified some Wisconsin areas vital to birds and hope the state will take the next step to protect the lands. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's public schools and tech colleges will participate in a project that aims to get more girls and students of color to pursue careers in science and technology. Shawn Johnson reports…

High gas and food prices are straining a longtime service that delivers food to the elderly. Meals on Wheels programs across the country have lost volunteer drivers. In Dane County, they're finding it challenging to get replacements. Shamane Mills reports…

On a sunny 4th of July weekend, floods were not at the top of the agenda for most people in southern Wisconsin. That meant business for the staff at the Federal Emergency Management booth at the Stoughton Fair was slow. As Gil Halsted reports advice for flood proofing your house had to compete with carnival rides and tractor pull competitions…

A UW Madison study helps explain why shy, nervous children tend to stay that way. Shamane Mills reports…

Last month’s floods are making tourists wary about hitting many of the state’s historical sites. But coordinators say those fears are overblown and hurting business. Brian Bull has more…

The Doyle administration has laid out its plans to cut millions of dollars from the University of Wisconsin... the Department of Natural Resources and other state agencies. Shawn Johnson reports…

FEMA is now conducting workshops in Wisconsin, to help people make their homes more resistant to flooding and other natural disasters. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Baseball history will be made in Kenosha today (7/3/08). Dave McGrath reports…

Thousands of people are expected to turn out in Green Bay this weekend to defend the city's nickname of "Titletown." A cable sports station is asking viewers to vote later this month on which city has earned the moniker. Patty Murray reports…

A group focusing on workplace safety wants Wisconsin to have tougher drunk driving laws. Changes were enacted recently. However, even those who supported the tougher penalties say more could be done. Shamane Mills reports…

With gas prices at an all-time high, mass transit isn't only gaining popularity in big cities. Ashland officials are looking at ways to provide more public transportation. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Advocates for domestic violence victims are worried a recent U-S Supreme Court ruling could make it harder to convict violent abusers. But a Milwaukee county prosecutor says the courts opinion could actually make it easier for victims to hold their abusers accountable. Gil Halsted reports…

There are pay cuts and more financial stress on the way for Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines....which recently announced it was phasing out more than a dozen airplanes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Massachusetts company that sells police uniforms to the city of Milwaukee says it's been wrongly accused of doing business with Chinese company that mistreats its workers. Gil Halsted reports…

2006 was the first year in decades that Wisconsin fell out of the top 10 highest taxed states in the nation. But a new report shows Wisconsin has joined another top 10 list when it comes to how much it spends paying off debt. Shawn Johnson reports…

Deputy wardens have begun policing Wisconsin boat landings , in hopes of reducing the spread of invasive species and a fish-killing virus. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Freedom of information advocates say yesterday's open records ruling by the state supreme court could erode public access to sensitive documents. The court ruled that the Milwaukee police department doesn't have to release the mental health records of a man who committed murder after being released from jail. Gil Halsted reports…

A natural gas explosion at a Wisconsin prison yesterday injured two workers and an inmate at a Wisconsin prison. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Doyle says work on Wisconsin's most heavily-used highway interchange will be done ahead of schedule and under budget. But highway critics worry about where the savings will be spent. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A divided State Supreme Court has ruled that a woman who unknowingly bought a damaged home can not sue the seller for fraud. As Shawn Johnson reports... it's a decision dissenting justices say could effect every Wisconsin home buyer…

Scientists are examining a temporary treatment method for ballast water at UW-Superior. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Agriculture officials say it’s going to be some time before the extent of last month’s flood-related damages is known. But enough crops were hit that the federal government is calling on field agents to re-survey local farms. Brian Bull reports…

State government's role supporting families is now more prominent. A new Wisconsin department will tackle everything from child support to child care issues. Shamane Mills reports…

A Wausau company and the UW Madison are developing a new tire that they say can save US soldiers’ lives. Brian Bull has more…

A new national report charges Wisconsin state government and the city of Milwaukee with buying uniforms from companies that use overseas sweatshop labor. Gil Halsted reports…

A group advocating the impeachment of President Bush and Vice-President Cheney plans to pressure a Democratic House leader in Milwaukee on Monday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Madison group that promotes the separation of church and state says it’s disappointed that the Attorney General’s office didn’t halt a controversial land sale. Brian Bull reports…

FEMA says it's helped thousands of Wisconsin residents who've needed assistance from last month's flooding. But for some people in the state, floodwaters remain a problem. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Democratic attorney has filed a complaint against a former Republican State Senator for allegedly violating Wisconsin's campaign finance laws. Shawn Johnson reports…

Miller Brewing and MolsonCoors begin their joint venture today. They're making some promises for Wisconsin employment and leaving other questions still unanswered. Chuck Quirmbach reports…