The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking to drum up volunteers to help survey the state’s wolf population. Tegan Wendland reports…

Democrats say Republican Attorney General J-B Van Hollen has no business sending special agents to polling places to watch for voter fraud on election day. But Wisconsin's Elections Chief says the practice isn't new. Shawn Johnson reports…

Use of absentee ballots has risen over the years in Wisconsin; and this year the interest in voting early is high. Shamane Mills reports…

Some of the most hotly contested state Assembly races this year are in districts that were left open when incumbent Republican lawmakers decided to retire. Today Wisconsin Public Radio continues its series on the battle for the assembly with a look at three open seats that could go to either party. In the first of three reports, state capitol reporter Shawn Johnson begins in the 47th district north of Madison…

Wisconsin third district congressman Ron Kind is being double-teamed over his vote in favor of a 700 billion dollar plan to bailout the nation’s financial system. At a recent forum, both of his challengers attacked his support…but just one had another solution. Steve Roisum reports…

Public health advocates are getting behind a referendum that would require paid sick leave for private sector employees in Milwaukee. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

There's good news for the Wisconsin paper industry this week . The International Trade Commission has upheld a complaint from the Appleton Paper company . The commission decided to punish German and Chinese paper companies for dumping cheap paper on the U-S market. Gil Halsted has details…

Halloween is tonight -- got your pumpkin yet? There are lots of places to buy one -- but independent producer James Mills found that for a lot of people, there's no substitute for heading to a pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin…

Veterans in northwestern Wisconsin will get better medical care with less of a wait. Rich Kremer reports from Superior…

Democratic or Republican control of the State Senate will be determined by just a few races around Wisconsin next week. In what may be the most costly legislative contest ever in the state , two veteran lawmakers in the Milwaukee area are squaring off. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Assembly Democrats are trying to pick up enough new seats in this fall's election to put them in the majority for the first time in more than a decade. But to take power they'll also need to hold their own ground. And several freshman Democrats are in tough fights to hang onto the seats they picked up just two years ago.

We look at a few of those races today in our ongoing series on the battle for the Assembly. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson has the first of three reports this morning…

Attorney General J-B Van Hollens' decision to send out criminal investigators to watch the polls for voter fraud is getting strong criticism from a Democratic state senator. Mark Miller of Madison says it smacks of voter suppression. Gil Halsted reports…

People are expected to hit the polls in record numbers next Tuesday. Native American voter turnout is expected to be larger than ever. Danielle Kaeding reports on issues and concerns affecting the nation’s indigenous tribes…

The Obama campaign says it’s not behind a flyer circulating through the Wausau-area, which critics say plays on people’s racial fears about a black president. Brian Bull reports…

Higher fuel costs combined with reduced state aid have strained funding for Wisconsin's public transit systems. Transit officials say Wisconsin needs to establish regional transit authorities that would provide more money. Christina Clarkson reports…

Enbridge Energy Pipeline is asking the Pipeline Safety Administration for an extra 30 days to decide if it will appeal a 2-point-4 million dollar proposed fine. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Wisconsin Attorney General J-B Van Hollen wrapped up the last of 5 public seminars on Wisconsin's sunshine laws yesterday in Monona. He says the training sessions are designed to explain both the benefits of open government, and the occasional need for secrecy. Gil Halsted reports…

Historically, Western Wisconsin’s 32nd state Senate district has been among the most expensive races. That’s not expected to change this fall. But independent groups have shifted the way they get their message out in the race, and are focusing their attention in what could affect the political balance in the Wisconsin Legislature. Steve Roisum reports… …

Wisconsin’s largest bank, M&I announced yesterday that it expects to receive 1.7 billion dollars as part of the federal government’s plan to help the troubled U.S. banking system. Wisconsin banking officials say that is a good move. Christina Clarkson reports…

The Coast Guard is showing off a new rescue boat that promises faster response times and better manueverabilityon Lake Michigan. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

All this week, we're looking at issues in the presidential campaigns, and how they might affect Wisconsin. In rough economic times like these, the incumbent party often suffers at the polls. Democrat Barack Obama has been blaming the country’s financial woes on Republicans, while John McCain warns of greater doom if Democrats take the Oval Office. Brian Bull reports…

Next Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will decide who will sit in all 99 of the state assembly seats. We don't have time to profile all of the contests, but for the next couple of days, we'll look at some of the races. Today -- we'll hear about some Republicans who face tough races against their Democratic opponents. We have three reports this morning -- beginning with Mary Jo Wagner in Eau Claire…

The two candidates in the state's Seventh Congressional District faced off last night in a Wisconsin Public Radio debate. Glen Moberg moderated the event, and files this report…

A new report shows all but one of Wisconsin's congressmen raised more than eighty-percent of their campaign funds from donors who live outside their districts. Shawn Johnson reports…

How much people in Wisconsin pay for health insurance may depend on where they live. A comparison of premiums shows a wide variation. For example, people living in Eau Claire pay 41-hundred dollars more for a family policy than they would in Madison. Shamane Mills reports…

People who aren't sure if they're trying to build in a wetland can use a new advice kit from a coalition usually at odds with each other. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new report documents more than 3 million dollars spent by special interest groups on attack ads in Wisconsin election campaigns . Gil Halsted reports…

Voters in the Oshkosh and Fond du Lac areas will send a new state senator to Madison for the first time in more than two decades. Republican Randy Hopper and Democrat Jessica King are each vying for the seat left vacant when longtime G-O-P Senator Carol Roessler left the legislature for a job in the Doyle administration. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson has this report on what's been one of the most competitive state senate races this year

The touchy topic of presidential politics isn’t always spoken in polite company these days, especially if people don’t see eye to eye. But as Mike Simonson reports, people in the Superior area are finding ways to talk without ending friendships…

A nonpartisan voting advocacy group says some swing states may face problems at the polls on election day. Christina Clarkson reports on how Wisconsin fares…

Democratic presidential candidates traditionally depend on Labor to provide both cash and votes in union strongholds across the country. This year is no exception. The cash and votes are particularly important in states like and Wisconsin. With plants closing and union jobs leaving Labor is working overtime to demonstrate the differences between Barack Obama and John McCain. Gil Halsted of Wisconsin Public Radio reports…

The public is invited to a town-hall style meeting today at Lambeau Field. It's meant as a forum for people to learn what politicians plan to do about manufacturing job losses. Patty Murray reports...

Some courts in Wisconsin may soon adapting the drug court model to help keep military veterans who break the law out of jail or prison. Gil Halsted reports…

Efforts to reduce sexually transmitted disease, especially among young persons, are evolving. Technology is playing a role in how someone gets the news they may have been exposed. Wisconsin is one of the states where those with STD's can use electronic postcards to notify partners. Shamane Mills reports…

A major wind farm proposed for Columbia County may be the first large scale wind project in South Central Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

This week we begin a series of reports about issues in the presidential campaign important to Wisconsin. Today -- health care. Republican John McCain and Barack Obama have both have come up with proposals they say improve access and affordability. Shamane Mills reports…

Second District Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin faces a conservative University math professor next week in her bid to win a sixth term representing south central Wisconsin. As Gil Halsted reports, the two candidates have serious disagreements about both the size of the federal government and the role it should play in citizen's lives…

A non-partisan survey by the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition says people with disabilities cite transportation problems and uncertainty about their eligibility as two main reasons they don't vote. State disability advocates want to change that. Christina Clarkson reports…

As many as four former state lawmakers could return to the Wisconsin legislature depending on what voters decide in next week's election. Shawn Johnson reports…

Local governments around the state say they're struggling to provide adequate funding for public works. Next month, (NOV. 4) Milwaukee County will try to make more dollars available, by asking voters to consider a one percent sales tax increase aimed at providing more money for parks and transit. Katelyn Ferral reports…

State Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman was formally sworn into office this afternoon during an investiture ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol Building. The day of celebration for Gableman comes at a time when he's under investigation by Wisconsin's Judicial Commission. Shawn Johnson reports…

Health care is one of the stronger fields for employment and a report indicates it will continue to be so, depending on what job is sought. A survey of rural and urban hospitals in southwest and south central Wisconsin indicates there will be a future need for nurses, many of whom are near retirement. Shamane Mills reports…

There’ll be no U-W Madison fraternities holding Halloween parties this year, at least not officially. Instead, Greek system organizers say the annual Freakfest will be next weekend’s main event. As Brian Bull reports, Madison police are wary…

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is reaching out personally to voters in several states, including Wisconsin. But a local recipient of his recorded anti Obama call is surprised her organization was targeted for his message. Gil Halsted has details…

A Dane County Judge ruled yesterday that the state does not have to go back and verify the registration information of thousands of voters before Election Day. But Republican Attorney General J-B Van Hollen said immediately he would appeal the ruling. Shawn Johnson reports…

The non-profit College Board says nationally, tuition at public four-year colleges has almost doubled over the last 20 years. Yesterday students at UW-Madison joined a country-wide effort asking Congress to make college more affordable. Christina Clarkson reports.…

The burgeoning biotech industry in Wisconsin is looking for money. And with tough financial times it could be difficult to get investors. That's why some are banking on partnerships with bigger, well funded companies. Shamane Mills reports…

The UW-Oshkosh says it has formed a “student financial emergency response team” in response to the global economic downturn. Brian Bull reports…

Solar power may be getting a boost in Wisconsin and other states...thanks to the Wall Street bailout bill passed by Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin conservationists are mourning the death of Martin Hanson. He was an activist who played a key role in some major land protection efforts. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A civil trial begins this morning in Prairie du Chien in the case of Robert Johnson, a man from Texas who's accused of releasing wild hogs near Gays Mills which have been wreaking havoc on farm fields and the surrounding countryside in Crawford County since 2002. With more on that, we're joined by Steven De Waldt, a Department of Natural Resrouces warden supervisor in La Crosse. Good morning! …

A Dane County Judge has rejected Attorney General J-B Van Hollen's lawsuit that would have forced poll workers to check the identifies of thousands of voters before Election Day. Shawn Johnson reports…

Advocates for reducing racial disparity in Wisconsin's prison population are concerned about ruling published by a state appeals court yesterday. It calls for repealing a requirement that judges pay attention to sentencing guidelines in punishing people convicted of certain felonies. Gil Halsted reports…

Midwest groups have entered a legal fight to keep ocean ships from dumping contaminated ballast water into the Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin may be on a path to radically change the way it deals with young people who break the law. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsites are paying close attention to the economy--and don't like what they see. Nearly all of the respondents to the Wisconsin Public Radio-St. Norbert College survey say the economy has gone downhill compared to last year. Patty Murray reports…

In the 2004 presidential election, Wisconsin's youth voter turnout was the second highest in the nation. For the upcoming election, organizers want to get even more youth out to vote. But some question their effect on the outcome of elections. Christina Clarkson reports…

Wisconsin may not be the "battleground" state it once was. The Wisconsin Public Radio, St. Norbert College survey shows Democrat Barack Obama with a wide lead over his Republican opponent John McCain. And the economy could be the deciding factor in this fall's election. Patty Murray reports…

A new poll shows people in Wisconsin think one Vice Presidential candidate "has what it takes" to run the country...and the other doesn't. Patty Murray has more results from the Wisconsin Public Radio, St. Norbert College survey…

Repeated polls have now shown Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama with a wide lead over Republican John McCain in the battle for Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes. As Shawn Johnson reports... Democrats are hoping Obama's success trickles down to candidates for the state legislature…

D-N-R Secretary Matt Frank is defending the state's position on cleaning up fine particle air pollution in several Wisconsin counties. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The next President of the United States will have his work cut out for him come January 20th. Although the economy is expected to rule, an expert speaking in Duluth on the Middle East says stabilizing that region can’t be put on the back burner like it was before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A gays mills village official says a plan, developed with FEMA's help, to move parts of the flood ravaged community uphill will likely cost more than original estimates. Steve Roisum reports…

Retail giant Wal-mart is increasing the amount of locally grown produce sold in Wisconsin stores by partnering with farmers across the state. But some say the store could do more to benefit local farmers. Christina Clarkson reports…

There's been a push to get young people to vote this (presidential) election. How that activity may conflict with college classes is something students and faculty are working out in different ways across the country. Shamane Mills reports…

The Democratic Party is asking T-V stations in Eau Claire and Green Bay to stop running ads that allege Democratic Assembly candidates support the plan known as "Healthy Wisconsin." Shawn Johnson reports…

The Iranian woman who won the Nobel Peace prize 5 years ago is in Wisconsin this week. Her talk comes at a time when US -Iranian relations are a hot topic in the presidential race. Shirin Ebadi won't to weigh in on the Obama-McCain race but she says there's a peaceful solution to the stand off between the U-S and Iran. Gil Halsted reports…

Despite recent setbacks for the issue in the state legislature, health care remains a hot topic in a number of races. Glen Moberg reports on how the issue is affecting three Central Wisconsin assembly seats…

Health care coverage as good as what state lawmakers get... is what some citizens of Wisconsin want. And they've gotten 22 communities to put it up for a vote. Shamane Mills reports…

Residents of the Spring Green Township in Sauk County are still waiting to hear back about the federal government’s buyout of flooded homes and property, four months after the summer’s heavy rains submerged much of the area. Brian Bull reports…

Parents are rallying around Barnyard Buddies Child Care Center in Poplar. Danielle Kaeding reports on their efforts to keep the daycare open after the state’s decision last week to revoke the owner’s license…

There's an experiment in one Wisconsin city, to encourage people to buy the latest in low-flow toilets. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Three 13-year-olds have been arrested for exploding homemade bombs in Superior. The kids say they got the idea from watching YouTube. Rich Kremer has the story…

The State of Wyoming is targeting laid off workers in places like Wisconsin. Wyoming's Department of Corrections needs to fill several hundred positions. Department officials say people who have lost factory jobs would be a good fit in a new prison it is building. Patty Murray reports…

Wisconsin allergy sufferers may have a harder time getting through the fall. Summer floods and hot, humid weather mean more irritants in the air, and may extend the allergy season. Nisse Lovendahl reports…

When Representative Barbara Gronemus decided to retire after 26 years in office, 11 people came forward to run in the western Wisconsin district - many were eliminated in the September primary. Now there are 4 people on the November ballot who want to represent the 91st Assembly district. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

The "grow locally, eat locally" food movement is trying to take root in more diverse communities. Chuck Quirmbach reports on a "food sovereignty" effort among Native Americans…

UW-Madison's Homecoming football game next Saturday is emphasizing environmental sustainability. Christina Clarkson reports…

Wisconsin is still a purple- or presidential battleground -- state. That from the Obama and McCain campaigns, in the wake of the news that the Republican National Committee is pulling its McCain ads in from the state. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The Republican-lead Assembly lost one of its members this summer when Representative Jeff Wood said he’d had enough and would run this fall as an Independent. Local Republican party organizers scrambled to find a write-in candidate for September. Now the successful candidate, Don Moga, is learning what it will take to win in November. Mary Jo Wagner has more from the 67th Assembly district in western Wisconsin…

Immigration reform has not been a hot topic in the presidential race. But it's showing up in a series of independent attack ads in several races for the Wisconsin state legislature. Gil Halsted reports…

An agricultural watchdog group in Wisconsin wants the USDA to enforce organic dairy standards on two large farms in Nevada and Arizona. The Cornucopia Institute says when such farms don't follow organic standards, Wisconsin's organic dairy farms are put at an economic disadvantage. Christina Clarkson reports…

Women have long been the minority in the math and sciences. A U-W Milwaukee professor hopes to explode the myth that girls simply lack the ability for either subject, through some new research. Nisse Lovendahl has more…

When the candidates spared on the issue of negative campaign ads during Wednesday night's debate, it was University of Wisconsin research that was cited. Barry Burden is a professor of Political Science at U-W and a member of the Wisconsin Advertising Project. Wisc Ads tracks political ads in over 100 television markets. Professor Burden talked to WPR's Terry Bell about this campaign season's batch...

A state investigation into an infant death at a Poplar daycare center finds numerous violations. Danielle Kaeding reports they are revoking the license of Barnyard Buddies Child Care Center…

With Governor Jim Doyle announcing what could amount to a $3-billion hole in the state budget...it's apparent the state is feeling the effects of a national recession. A Wisconsin economist says if the state wants to weather the storm its leaders have to get serious about taxing and spending. Patty Murray reports…

When the Governor announced this week that the state's economy had slowed... he said he wasn't sure yet when it would hit bottom. Budget experts say the downturn could mirror the recession of the early 2000s or even the severe recession of the early 1980s. Shawn Johnson reports…

The YWCA of Madison is launching a new anti racism community education project targeting judges and lawyers. The goal is to help implement recommendations from Governor Doyle's Commission on reducing racial disparity in the States' justice system. Gil Halsted reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says the nation's economic woes have hit Wisconsin, and the state could be more than three-billion dollars in the hole heading into its next budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

Just a few days before Christmas, GM will close the doors at its Janesville plant-- potentially for good. The move means nearly 1,300 people are out of jobs, along with hundreds more at GM suppliers. Doug Venable is the City of Janesville's Economic Development Director. He's tasked with bringing more jobs to the area and keeping the Janesville economy rolling after G-M. He joins us now.…

A new study says manmade reservoirs are causing the spread of invasive aquatic species in Wisconsin's lakes. Christina Clarkson reports…

The final debate between the presidential candidates followed another bad day on Wall Street and tough times in Wisconsin. Shamane Mills went to a debate watching event last night in which John McCain proposed an across-the-board spending freeze and Obama said he'd cut Medicare subsidies to insurance companies. Shamane Mills reports…

A prominent Native American lobbyist with ties to Wisconsin is backing John McCain’s Presidential bid. As Brian Bull reports, she’ll make her case public and widespread right before Election Day, in the country’s largest Indian newspaper…

The Republican Party of Wisconsin is defending its plans to recruit poll watchers for inner city precincts in Milwaukee. The party says an email released by the Obama campaign wrongly suggests that Republicans plan to intimidate voters in low income or crime prone neighborhoods. Gil Halsted reports…

With the Senate's approval of the Great Lakes Compact in September, more attention has been brought to preserving water quality in Lake Michigan. Water experts think land trusts play an important role in preservation efforts, which was the topic of a forum held today in Milwaukee. Christina Clarkson reports…

2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry visited the grounds outside the state capitol building in Madison yesterday to urge supporters of Barack Obama to vote early. And he hinted briefly at an ongoing lawsuit that could cast some doubt on thousands of voter registrations. Shawn Johnson reports…

There's evidence that a widespread doctor shortage in Wisconsin is not far off. One way to increase the number of physicians is to keep more medical students from leaving for positions elsewhere. A new recruiting website aims to do that. Shamane Mills reports…

Though the economy remains the top issue for many voters in the upcoming presidential election, Wisconsin's largest private sector union says health care reform is their number one concern. Christina Clarkson reports…

Come January, bicycle commuters will get a boost from the economic bailout bill that Congress recently passed. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The average American home has more than doubled in size over the last century. But changing economic times and increased environmental awareness has some questioning whether bigger is--in fact-- better. Kristen Durst reports…

2004 Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is touring Wisconsin today. He's urging an early vote for this year's Democratic contender Barack Obama. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

UW Green Bay's student population swelled by 800 today. Fifth graders were invited to spend a day on campus to learn about the college experience. The program is aimed at kids who receive free or reduced lunch...and who might not otherwise consider education beyond high school. Patty Murray reports…

John McCain's presidential campaign made an appeal to women voters at a forum in Menominee Falls today. Among those talking up the Republican Senator was a major fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. Shawn Johnson reports…

Individual investors aren't the only ones affected by turmoil in the stock market. Community and University foundations also rely on interest from stocks for funding. Christina Clarkson reports…

Wisconsin health officials hope that recent changes in the required immunizations will prevent school outbreaks of whooping cough and other disease...but some districts are seeing low compliance rates . Shamane Mills reports…

Rising food and fuel costs are driving more people in Wisconsin to food pantries. The increase is straining the budgets and resources of those services. Christina Clarkson reports…

At least $ 1.2 million dollars' worth of historic artifacts in Green Bay were at one point slated to be boxed up and sold in New York City. But local history buffs rallied to keep them home, and home they'll stay.

The collection is on display at the Neville Public Museum for about another month. Carol Jones, the Governor of the Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society, talked to Terry Bell about it.

A Madison church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has recently completed a $9-million expansion. Members of the First Unitarian Society say they’re pleased with how the addition honors the architect’s legacy, and sets a “green” precedent for other churches. Brian Bull reports…

Today many people are observing Columbus Day, named for the explorer credited for discovering the Americas. But many Native Americans – including students at the U-W Madison – are asking people to commemorate their history. Brian Bull has more…

The State is kicking off its third annual "Money Smart Week." It's a chance for people to learn about their financial options. The issue has taken on added urgency this year. Patty Murray reports…

The candidates for president are reaching out to Native American voters in hotly contested states. Chuck Quirmbach has more on the competition in Wisconsin…

Local law enforcement and state officials are meeting in Superior today to discuss forming a child death review team in Douglas County. It’s part of an effort to establish these death review teams statewide. Danielle Kaeding reports from Superior…

Some Wisconsin college students say politicians need to pay more attention to higher education. They're circulating an on-line petition and will forward it to every state and federal elected official the day after next month's election. Patty Murray reports…

Top policy advisors for John McCain and Barack Obama were on the UW-Madison campus today to talk about the economy. The forum provided a preview of what to expect when the candidates themselves tackle that issue in a Presidential Debate next Wednesday. Shamane Mills reports…

The Lac du Flambeau tribe’s newly-elected president says he’ll work to resolve some long-standing financial problems, but isn’t committed to a forensic audit that some members are calling for. Brian Bull report…

Governor Jim Doyle says a new collaboration of four state research institutions will mean better health care and more jobs for Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Republican presidential candidate John McCain made one final stop in his two day swing through Wisconsin with a rally in La Crosse. Steve Roisum reports…

More than two-hundred seventy artifacts from the Titanic are going on display today in an exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

They’ve been sitting in the back of medicine cabinets collecting dust. Danielle Kaeding reports people can drop off their expired meds in Superior this Saturday…

A state panel says wind turbines on Lakes Michigan Superior might work, under limited conditions. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Republican presidential candidate John McCain continues his campaign for president with a stop in La Crosse today. Steve Roisum reports…

Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain told a crowd outside a Mosinee airport hangar yesterday that Wisconsin will be a tough state for him to carry... but that he's proven doubters wrong before. Shawn Johnson reports...

Republican Presidential candidate John McCain continues to call for the federal government to purchase bad mortgages from homeowners…and replace the deals with affordable terms. McCain is campaigning in Wisconsin today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A UW-Madison economics graduate who now heads the Federal Reserve bank of Boston came back to campus yesterday... where he gave a speech providing some indication of how the country got in financial straits and how it might get out. Shamane Mills reports…

Insurance giant AIG’s Duluth branch is meeting in Superior this week, throwing a party for some 600 of its clients at a local hotel. It's a gathering they have twice a year, but getting an $85 billion federal bailout, the atmosphere is anything but business as usual. Rich Kremer reports from Superior…

A new survey suggests nearly half of likely voters in Wisconsin are considering who a Presidential candidate would nominate for the U.S. Supreme Court as a major factor in this year’s election. Brian Bull reports…

The federal bailout package to help troubled financial institutions will also provide a monetary boost to Wisconsin families. Shamane Mills reports…

A Wisconsin Supreme court case could make it possible for high school cheerleaders to sue school districts when they're injured while practicing stunts or while performing on the sidelines. Gil Halsted reports…

A ruling in a case argued before the State Supreme Court yesterday could force Milwaukee county to pay damages to as many as 16 thousand former inmates of the Milwaukee County Jail. Gil Halsted reports…

Wisconsin's unemployment rate is lower than the national average, but the state's struggling to keep enough money in their unemployment insurance fund. Christina Clarkson reports…

During last night's presidential debate, Republican John McCain unveiled a plan that would have the federal government spend hundreds of billions to buy up bad mortgages. Speaking on Democrat Barack Obama's behalf... Governor Jim Doyle said the plan could work... but it's the kind of thing Obama has been discussing for weeks. Shawn Johnson reports…

State and local officials are banding together to make people more aware of potentially dangerous waters on Lake Superior. Danielle Kaeding reports about a meeting of the minds in Bayfield yesterday…

The City of Milwaukee says it expects a record voter turnout of as many as three-hundred thousand people for next month's presidential election. But Republicans say Milwaukee hasn't taken enough steps to deter voter fraud. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new report detailing how much Wisconsin insurers spend on overhead shows big differences between companies. Shamane Mills reports…

Activists plan to demonstrate on the U-W Milwaukee campus this morning (10/08) to protest the university’s stance on sweatshop-free apparel. Brian Bull reports…

A small group of bicycle riders gathered in West Allis last night... to lock in place a "ghost bike." The event will be part of a grass roots effort to honor people killed while on their bicycles. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A panel that regulates judges in Wisconsin has filed a complaint against the state supreme court's newest member. The Wisconsin Judicial Commission says Justice Michael Gableman should be punished for knowingly making false statements about his opponent in last April's election. Shawn Johnson reports…

All eyes are on the presidential election right now but things are already heating up for the this spring's state supreme court election. Gil Halsted has this update…

Democrats are using an audio recording posted on a website to argue that Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's voter fraud lawsuit against the state is political. As Glen Moberg reports, the subject came up at a candidate forum last night in Wausau…

The two candidates running for Congress in Northeastern Wisconsin met for their first debate yesterday. Eighth District Representative Steve Kagen is in a re-match against former State Assembly President John Gard. The two discussed the issues...but at times the audience didn't like what it heard. Patty Murray reports…

After nearly 30 years of waiting, a group of Native Americans in southeastern Wisconsin say they’re the closest they’ve ever been to becoming a federally recognized tribe. Brian Bull reports…

Only a small percentage of women in the country have breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy. A survey of Wisconsin surgeons examined the attitudes and biases which may affect breast cancer patients. Shamane Mills reports…

The largest health care union in Wisconsin-- and the nation-- is pouring millions into a last minute wave of campaigning.... on an issue a recent A-P poll indicates voters know little about: the details of the two presidential candidate's health care plans. Shamane Mills reports…

With the presidential candidates scheduled for their second debate tonight police chiefs across the country are wondering whether their issues might get some attention. Gil Halsted reports…

A study predicts climate change will bring more heavy rainfalls and a higher risk of waterborne diseases to the Great Lakes region. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The head of the ethics arm of Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board says the Board can legally regulate issue ads like the ones that have dominated recent state political and judicial campaigns. As Shawn Johnson reports... members could decide whether to go along with the proposal at their meeting later this morning…

The extent of untreated tooth decay in Wisconsin is being examined. Preliminary results from a state survey of third graders is expected to come out this week. Shamane Mills reports…

Milwaukee Brewers fans have resumed their twenty-six year habit of watching other teams advance in the Major League baseball playoffs. Chuck Quirmbach has more on the Brewers season-ending loss to Philadelphia yesterday.....and what comes next…

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has filed an appeal in a federal lawsuit that awarded nearly $ 300,000 dollars to a prison inmate who was forced to sleep on a wet mattress for 59 days. Gil Halsted has details…

Manitou Island is off-limits to the public…only bear hunters are welcome. Mike Simonson reports the resident bear is getting a little too comfortable around people and has taken a special liking to people food…

A pro-wildlife group is scheduled to start running a television ad in Wisconsin today that criticizes Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Workers at the shuttered New Page paper plant in Kimberly are demanding that the governor call a special legislative session to pressure New Page owners to sell or re-open the plant. Yesterday, two busloads of workers came to Madison to hold a rally on the steps of the state capitol. Gil Halsted was there…

A new website directed at universities lets users view detailed maps of crimes on or around their campus. But as Brian Bull reports, some security officials question just how well they work…

A new Department of Natural Resources rule that will eventually reduce power plants' mercury emissions by 90-percent has sidestepped its last legislative hurdle. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is getting national recognition for creating a commission to reduce racial disparities in the states jails and prison. Gil Halsted reports…

The visits by the Obama and McCain campaigns to Wisconsin are partly intended to win over undecided voters. A national pollster says most of the undecided are women. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The nation's economy has dominated the presidential race of late, but unionized health care workers in Wisconsin continue to bank on insurance reform as an issue that may help democrats. Shamane Mills reports…

Two new national reports raise concerns about whether people with criminal records may miss out on their legal opportunity to vote in the upcoming November election . Gil Halsted reports…

The days of adjusting the rabbit ears on the television set are coming to a close. Danielle Kaeding reports on how officials are trying to ease the transition from analog television to digital TV…

A ten month federal investigation is saying Enbridge Energy Pipeline committed probable violations of Pipeline Safety Regulations that lead to the death of two workers last year. So yesterday, the Pipeline Safety Administration is proposing a 2.4 million dollar fine. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Next month, voters in Milwaukee will decide if private employers should provide their workers with paid sick leave. Now a coalition of women’s groups is pushing for the Presidential candidates to support the benefit, as well as other issues important to women...and implement them nationally. Patty Murray reports…

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama stopped in La Crosse yesterday for a rally before flying back to Washington D-C. Obama, as well as his Republican challenger John Mc-Cain, are expected to vote on a bailout package for the financial services industry. Steve Roisum reports…

Governor Jim Doyle won't take a firm stand on whether Congress should support a major government bailout of the financial industry. But Doyle says Wisconsin state government should fare okay in the event of a credit crunch. Shawn Johnson reports…

Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean stopped in Eau Claire today at a work place that relies on private sector contracts for job training. The former Vermont Governor was campaigning for Senator Barack Obama and used the opportunity to call for more regulations on private companies. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Thousands are expected to attend a rally today in La Crosse for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Steve Roisum reports …

The Milwaukee branch of the NAACP wants to intervene in the Attorney General's lawsuit against Wisconsin's elections agency. The NAACP says the lawsuit could disproportionately hurt African American voters. Shawn Johnson reports…

Wisconsin's Emergency Food Assistance program, which serves about 300 pantries and shelters statewide, will see a significant increase in their food supply today. That's when part of the 2008 Farm Bill goes into effect. Christina Clarkson reports…

Duluth and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are hoping to partner in an effort to investigate Department of Defense barrels dumped into Lake Superior during the Cold War. Sonar surveys are going on this year to try to locate all of the dump sites north of Duluth's harbor. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Gloom and doom on Wall Street has many people re-thinking their own investments. But financial advisers say that would most likely be a mistake. The average investor planning for retirement is probably better served by turning off the financial news for a while...and think of the long term. Patty Murray reports…

A Poplar daycare center is under state investigation following the death of an infant there in August. Danielle Kaeding reports the center also has a previous citation from the state…

Most know what a heart attack is and whether they're having one. Not so for stroke. Public awareness is much lower. There's an emerging effort to change that...by defining stroke as a "brain attack." Shamane Mills reports…

A power plant in Northern Wisconsin plans to end its use of coal.. and switch to all bio-mass fuels. Chuck Quirmbach reports…