Organic farming has been the fastest growing segment in agriculture for the last fifteen years. A special three-day event being held in La Crosse through this weekend is gathering organic farmers from across the Midwest, to discuss their industry and what needs to be done to keep it going. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Capitol Hill’s abuzz with reactions to President Obama’s $3.6-trillion budget plan. Wisconsin’s own delegates are weighing in. Brian Bull reports…

Students at one UW school are standing behind the statewide domestic partner registry in Governor Jim Doyle’s budget proposal. From La Crosse, Danielle Kaeding reports on the debate…

Wisconsin could get millions of dollars from the federal stimulus package for unemployment benefits. But as Shamane Mills reports, it comes at a price. Shamane Mills reports…

A bill passed by the state Senate this week would make it easier for some drug offenders to to regain their driving priveledges after serving their sentence or paying their fines. Gil Halsted reports…

A coalition of labor and energy groups wants to get more people back to work, retro-fitting and upgrading more buildings. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin legislators are considering a move that would make motorists more responsible for looking out for cyclists. As Shawn Johnson reports, the hope is that it will cut down on a phenomenon cyclists call getting "doored."…

About one-hundred dams have been removed from Wisconsin streams and rivers over the last forty years. But the possible removal of the Estabrook Dam in Milwaukee County may be hitting a snag. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he went 180 miles per hour on a Spanish train yesterday. But he says a proposed Midwest high speed rail system wouldn't go that fast, and wouldn't be ready for up to ten years. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

State lawmakers appear poised to change Wisconsin's John Doe law so that it's harder for inmates to bring criminal complaints against corrections officers. Shawn Johnson reports…

Southwestern Wisconsin officials want stimulus money to repair dams that were damaged by significant flooding in the last two years. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Another newspaper will reduce coverage in parts of northern and western Wisconsin. The Minneapolis Star Tribune is closing its Duluth bureau, moving long-time reporter Larry Oakes to an editor’s position in Minneapolis. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Anti smoking advocates believe public opinion is on their side. They're urging citizens to contact Wisconsin lawmakers about a statewide smoking ban, in an attempt to sway a decision in their favor. Shamane Mills reports…

The pounding of a rawhide drum and Native American honor song were heard outside the capitol building yesterday, as tribal and state representatives gathered for the fifth annual State of the Tribes address. Brian Bull attended the event, and has this report…

A bill preventing mandatory overtime for nurses is once again being introduced for the state legislature to consider. Shamane Mills reports…

A representative for Wisconsin’s Indian tribes wants lawmakers to adapt a federal child protection law into the state children’s code. Brian Bull reports…

The Wisconsin State Assembly has voted unanimously to restrict the use of phosphorus in lawn fertilizers. Shawn Johnson reports…

The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court agree on at least one thing. They both believe judges should be elected not appointed. But that's about the only thing they see eye to eye on. Gil Halsted reports on the second debate between the candidates held today/yesterday in Madison…

A former Serbian police officer living in Wisconsin has been sentenced to twelve months in prison for violations of U.S. immigration rules. The man may eventually face war crimes charges in Bosnia. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Native American fish biologists in Wisconsin will be keeping a closer watch on mercury in fish this spring. This comes after a Minnesota government report says mercury levels are going up in that state's waters. Mike Simonson reports…

The economic stimulus package may provide money to help clean up the Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle's budget proposal would spend more money on some of the biggest pieces of state government. But public prosecutors and public defenders would get their funding cut. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle will travel to Spain today to try and coax a passenger train manufacturer to set up shop in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Green Bay soldier says he's getting ready for the legal battle he may have to face for refusing to deploy to Iraq for a third tour of duty. Twenty eight year-old Kristoffer Walker was officially declared AWOL yesterday. Gil Halsted reports…

The Vatican confirmed yesterday that the Archbishop of Milwaukee will become Archbishop of New York City. The move is raising concerns among clergy abuse victims in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

This week President Obama seeks to make good on a campaign promise of health care reform. He'll deliver a speech that could indicate what's going to be in his budget. Wisconsin health advocates are weighing in. Shamane Mills reports…

Communities from “up north” want to make sure they get a piece of the federal stimulus package. More than 200 citizens-turned-lobbyists will be in Madison today and Wednesday for the 24th Annual “Superior Days”. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

If lawmakers pass the budget Governor Jim Doyle introduced last week, in theory, Wisconsin's multi-billion dollar shortfall would be taken care of. But to reach that conclusion means a whole lot of things need to go right, and very little can go wrong. Shawn Johnson reports…

Consumer Protection officials are worried that people who are out of work will become victims of scammers. Officials are expecting to handle more complaints about work-from-home or get-rich-quick schemes. Patty Murray reports…

Whether the economy’s up or down, it doesn’t change the fact that people die, and a typical funeral can run thousands of dollars. But as Brian Bull reports, there are recent trends in the funeral industry that show consumers are mindful of the recession…

Providing college students with ways to make the most of their money, especially during a recession, is the focus of a seminar being held this weekend at UW-Madison. Christina Clarkson reports…

About 200 Madison college students took part in an entrepreneurial challenge using old surplus materials to create a new invention, in about four days. Christina Clarkson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle has signed a law that shaves off part of Wisconsin's budget shortfall through new taxes on corporations and Internet downloads. Shawn Johnson reports…

Prison reform advocates say Governor's Doyle’s proposed Department of Corrections budget doesn't go far enough in addressing needed improvements in prison health care. Gil Halsted reports…

Lawmakers have ordered an audit of Wisconsin's subsidized child care program after an investigation uncovered widespread fraud. Shawn Johnson reports…

The head of the Black River Falls School District admits the handcuffing of two middle school students last week could have been better handled. But he rejects the idea that the students, both Native American, were treated differently because of their race. Brian Bull reports…

Falling milk prices are putting pressure on dairy producers, who are struggling to make ends meet. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Wisconsin Congressman Dave Obey is touring his district, fielding questions about the massive federal stimulus bill that he helped write. As Glen Moberg reports, Obey also addressed the partisan divide in Washington…

Those who've waited weeks or months to see a doctor might think there's a shortage. One nationally known doctor who spoke in Madison yesterday says there's plenty of physicians, and too many of them are ordering diagnostic tests that may not be necessary. Shamane Mills reports…

Part of Governor Jim Doyle's budget plan calls for the early release of some non-violent prisoners as a way to save money and reduce overcrowding in Wisconsin's corrections system. Shawn Johnson reports…

Minnesota officials are reporting a reverse in the trend of lower amounts of mercury in fish, with increases found over the past ten years. And scientists believe this is probably happening in Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states as well. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Labor unions say they can help get the country out of its economic slump: the idea is to pay workers more and they'll buy more. Shamane Mills reports…

A National Academy of Sciences report released yesterday calls for the establishment of a new independent National Institute of Forensic Science. The report says it's needed because too often scientific evidence in criminal cases leads to wrongful convictions. As Gil Halsted reports the Director of the Wisconsin Innocence Project agrees…

Following Tuesday's primary, two candidates for La Crosse mayor are moving ahead to the April's general election, but not the incumbent. However, as Danielle Kaeding reports, history stands to be made with either victor of the spring contest…

One of Wisconsin’s prisons is making an attempt to teach African-American inmates about black history. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Even in a down economy some companies are still hiring, especially in the high tech sector. That's why the state's Secretary of Workforce Development says it's important to preserve money for training programs even in the face of deficits. Patty Murray reports…

Yesterday's primary for the next state superintendent of schools whittled the roster down from five, to two candidates: current deputy superintendent Tony Evers and virtual schools advocate Rose Fernandez. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle introduced a budget last night that avoided deep cuts to state services thanks to billions in federal stimulus money and several targeted tax increases. Doyle called for raising income taxes on Wisconsin's top earners, and called for another increase in Wisconsin's tobacco tax. As Shawn Johnson reports, some state agencies would still feel pinched the next couple years... but they'd be spared more serious pain…

More than 3,000 members of the Red Arrow Brigade of the Wisconsin National Guard got a rousing send off yesterday at the Colliseum of the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The brigade leaves for Iraq in March in the largest singe deployment of the state's guard forces since World War Two. Gil Halsted reports…

The push to build nuclear power plants was dealt a blow by the economic stimulus package signed into law by President Obama yesterday. But the battle to get more nuclear power facilities built in Wisconsin looks to continue. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Yesterday a good government group that wants campaign finance reforms heard from those who will be in charge of enacting, or rejecting, those changes. Legislators told the group Common Cause of Wisconsin that public financing of judicial campaigns is likely to come up this session, along with a proposal regulating political issue ads. Shamane Mills reports…

The federal government is looking for temporary employees to conduct the 2010 Census. Steve Roisum reports…

A legislative panel has given the go-ahead to a plan that would start to chip away at the state's budget shortfall through a series of targeted tax increases and temporary cuts. Shawn Johnson reports…

Tonight, Governor Jim Doyle will unveil his plan to fix a state budget shortfall that he says is around $5.7-billion dollars. It begs the question, just how big is that number? And where did it come from? Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson has this report…

Business owners in Wisconsin are waiting to see how they'll benefit from the newly passed federal stimulus bill. If it works as supporters say it will some recently laid off workers could be back on the job in just a few weeks. Patty Murray reports …

No special interest groups are involved in the April State Supreme Court election. But a liberal group, has stepped in to offer voters advice. However a writer for the Wisconsin Law Journal says that advice is ill informed citing the grooup's interpretation of his research. Gil Halsted explains…

About half of Wisconsin's television stations will switch to digital-only broadcasts today, even though Congress delayed a mandatory transition until June. Christina Clarkson reports on how the delay affects broadcasters and viewers…

President Barack Obama is scheduled to sign the $787-billion economic stimulus bill today. People from across Monroe County gathered in Sparta yesterday to hear one U.S. Senator’s take on the final version of the stimulus package. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A late change in the federal stimulus bill has set aside about $8-billion for hi-speed rail systems, including one proposed for the Midwest. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The $787-billion stimulus bill will have checks and balances in place to account for the money as it is spent. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

President Obama signs the Economic Stimulus Bill into law today at a ceremony in Denver. Wisconsin will get billions of dollars. About half of it will be used to help balance the state budget. Roughly the other half will be spent on everything from roads and bridges, to education and health care. Joining Terry Bell with more is Gary Wolter, the head of the state’s Office of Recovery and Reinvestment, the agency which will help funnel the money to it’s eventual destinations…

Wisconsin is among twenty states that have still not taken the necessary steps to comply with the federal Adam Walsh Act requiring stiff new rules for convicted sex offenders. Gil Halsted reports…

The USDA says the number of farms in Wisconsin dropped last year compared to 2007, and agricultural experts predict that trend will continue in 2009. Christina Clarkson reports…

Since Governor Doyle launched the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin program last summer, there's been a sizable increase in the amount of money spent on local food in several regions of Wisconsin. Christina Clarkson reports…

Native American plaintiffs in a lengthy, class-action suit against the federal government say they're excited at the prospect of reaching a settlement with the new Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar. One is a Wisconsin man, who's eager to put the matter to rest. Brian Bull reports…

National Parks will get a boost from the federal stimulus package, but not as much as had been proposed. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The State Senate is looking at toughening drunk driving penalties in Wisconsin, leading some to wonder about the effect on the state's tavern industry. Glen Moberg reports…

Five candidates are vying to become Wisconsin's next State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Tomorrow, voters will narrow the field to two. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson has this report on what the candidates say they'd accoplish as the head of Wisconsin's education agency…

A private school, helping drug and alcohol addicts, wants to be part of Madison's public school district. It would likely mean more students, and a more reliable stream of money. Shamane Mills reports…

A federal appeals court may have put an end to a lawsuit regarding sewage overflows into Lake Michigan. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A full house is expected when the Green Bay city council meets tonight to decide on a controversial road project. One of the city's main thoroughfares will be re-constructed next year. The plan calls for six roundabouts, those are circular intersections common in Europe. Businesses are concerned the twists and turns will keep their customers away. Patty Murray reports…

Nearly two months have passed since port workers in the Great Lakes region were required to carry new security clearance cards. Danielle Kaeding reports Wisconsin ports aren’t seeing many problems with their use…

Scientists say they're getting closer to understanding the basic mechanics of earthquake faults. A Wisconsin researcher is a leader of a team that gave an update at a scientific meeting in Chicago yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says the federal stimulus package that's poised to pass Congress would help Wisconsin knock close to two billion dollars off of its roughly five-billion dollar budget shortfall. Shawn Johnson reports…

Congress will debate the $789 billion dollar compromise stimulus package this morning. The dean of Wisconsin's legislative delegation believes the bill will be on President Obama's desk next week. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

For the first time, leaders from Wisconsin's private, public and technical colleges are collectively calling on the governor to protect financial aid for students. Christina Clarkson reports…

A civil lawsuit has been filed against a Fond du Lac clinic and a doctor who refused to operate on a woman with the virus that causes AIDS. Shamane Mills reports…

The state’s restaurant industry has been served some tough news that’s hard to swallow. Commerce officials predict 2009 will be a very difficult year, as people cut back on dining out to weather the economic recession. As Brian Bull reports, many restaurateurs are already feeling the pinch…

Businesses are being urged to check their use of water, as they try to save money during the recession. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin and other state governments will get some breathing room from the $789 billion compromise stimulus package. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The percent of K-12 students not getting needed vaccines on the rise. Overall, vaccination rates remain high, but state health officials say there needs to be better public education to stress vaccine safety, and prevent outbreaks. Shamane Mills reports…

It will likely be months before any decisions are made about where the detainees held in Guantanamo will end up going when the detention camp closes. But while they're still there military officials say their religious and cultural traditions will continue to be respected. In the final segment of our Gitmo series, Gil Halsted reports on how the military is striving to accommodate the beliefs and the diets of Guantanamo detainees…

The agreement between House and Senate leaders yesterday on a national stimulus package is a big step forward to right a listing economy. That from one member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Democratic leaders announced several steps yesterday that would begin to nibble away at Wisconsin's massive budget shortfall. Shawn Johnson reports…

With the local and national economy in tatters, aspiring business owners may be leery of starting up a company right now. But some people say new and developing companies can navigate the recession better than corporations, and come out stronger for it. Brian Bull reports…

Special Education teachers from eight school districts and the Ho Chunk nation are getting insight into how native american students approach learning. They're going through a three year program put together by a UW Oshkosh education professor. Patty Murray reports…

The Obama Adminstration plans to close the prison camps on Guantanamo within a year. The detainees held there are waiting to find out where the will go next. In the second of a three part series, Gil Halsted reports on how they're being treated while they wait, and the role a Wisconsin National Guard unit is playing in telling the story of the transition at Guantanamo…

The Governor and legislative leaders have agreed to a few targeted tax increases and millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies that will chip away at Wisconsin's budget shortfall. But as Shawn Johnson reports, leaders put off the biggest budget decisions for a little while longer…

Federal immigration officials are hoping to expand their efforts to detect and deport undocumented immigrants who commit crimes in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Today some UW-Madison engineering students are putting their homework aside for the University's annual Innovation Days. The student inventors are vying for thousands of dollars in prize money awarded to the most useful and original devices. Christina Clarkson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he's "very discouraged" that the U.S. Senate's version of an economic stimulus plan would cut billions of dollars from a fund the House drew up to help states balance their books. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Doyle is asking for renewal of a federal waiver for the state's drug prescription program for the elderly .SeniorCare is set to end in December. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin's minimum wage would go up to $7.60 an hour under a plan the state Senate passed yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

A consumer group is raising concerns about a proposed multi-state powerline that could stretch from Southwestern Wisconsin to the Madison area. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Commuter bus service between Green Bay and Appleton could be running as early as next year. The route may play an important role for economic development in the area. Patty Murray reports…

The national banking crisis has caused many consumers to become leery of their own banks. But leaders of several major Wisconsin banks say their institutions are doing fine, and weren't involved with risky subprime mortgages that caused the crisis. Christina Clarkson reports…

A winter warm-up has melted much snow across southwestern Wisconsin in the past few days. Danielle Kaeding reports National Weather Service officials aren’t too worried about flooding along the Mississippi River this spring, yet…

Members of a Wisconsin National Guard unit are getting an up close and personal view of the historic happenings at the Guantanamo Naval base. In the first of a three part series Gil Halsted reports on the Guard's 112th public affairs unit . Their job is to guide journalists around the prison complex where detainees are being held…

A small section of a river in Northern Wisconsin may receive a special designation honoring the late conservationist Martin Hanson. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's state budget picture has a lot riding on which version of a federal economic stimulus package Congress sends to the President's desk. As Shawn Johnson reports, the plan that's likely to clear the U.S. Senate today would cut by more than half the amount the House had pledged to help state governments balance their books…

For the first time, Wisconsin’s Homeland Security Council is inviting public comment on its statewide security strategy. Brian Bull reports…

Democrats who support insurance coverage for autism treatment are fast tracking the bill; it got a public hearing Monday. Shamane Mills reports…

The small nuclear power reactor at UW-Madison is switching to a type of fuel that may be less attractive to terrorists. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Police and sheriff's departments across the country are reporting an increase in prop[erty crimes as the economic downturn continues. But Wisconsin's Attorney General says so far the trend doesn't seem to have taken hold here.Gil Halsted reports…

The leading candidates for the potential post of White House Farmer will meet today, to talk about the next step in the selection process. The top vote-getter in a recent poll is a woman from Dane County. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

In the beer industry, everything old is new again. In a market dominated by Budweiser, imports, and craft beers, classic brands owned by Pabst, such as Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, and Old Style, are making a come-back, with some of the most steadily-growing sales in the business. And those old beers have gone back to their original formulas, and are being brewed once again in Wisconsin. Joining Terry Bell with more, is beer industry analyst Eric Shepherd…

The U.S. Labor Department is reporting another jump in the nation's unemployment rate. It's now up to 7.6-percent. The head of an insurance industry group expects that will lead to more drivers going without coverage. Patty Murray reports…

First amendment rights are the issue for a Beaver Dam middle school teacher. She's been placed on administrative leave. The school district suspened her for posting her picture on her Facebook page aiming a rifle at the camera. Gil Halsted has more…

A Wisconsin Senate Panel will hear testimony today on a plan that would spell out a woman's right to breastfeed in public. Shawn Johnson reports…

The decision to close the prison camp at Guantanamo is affecting the lives of two Central Wisconsin natives, one who represents the inmates, and the other who represents the military. As Glen Moberg reports, they have very different perspectives on the treatment of detainees at the facility…

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says Wisconsin is doing its best to train more Terrorism Liaison Officers or TLO's to help respond to any terrorist incidents. This month 101 officers completed their training bringing the total number of TLO's to 162. Gil Halsted has more…

The U.S. Coast Guard is recommending boaters throw away their old analog emergency beacons. Danielle Kaeding reports they’re switching to new digital beacons to locate people in distress…

This past weekend, the Badger State Winter Games injected more than a million dollars into the regional economy of North Central Wisconsin. But as Glen Moberg reports, the Games also provided an opportunity for young would-be Olympians to test their skills, and their courage…

Members working with the anarchist "Welcoming Committee" which lead protests last fall in St. Paul against the Republican National Convention are on a speaking tour. But they've found they're not always welcome. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Milwaukee's paid sick leave ordinance has been blocked from taking effect. A judge ruled Friday in favor of a business group's request to halt the law that had been approved by voters last fall. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The UW-System says it’s making “significant progress” in providing more need-based financial aid for students. But as Brian Bull reports, future progress will depend on what the state and federal governments can provide…

Yesterday, the board of regents got a report saying UW nursing schools need to expand so they can train health officials needed for the future. Shamane Mills reports…

A state senator wants changes to health insurance policies that involve pre-existing conditions and coverage for adult children. Mary Jo Wagner was at her news conference in Eau Claire…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, has delayed enforcing a law that would require all products made for children be tested for lead. The delay comes after toymakers from Wisconsin and across the U.S. called for changes to the law. Christina Clarkson reports…

Wisconsin Senators are considering overturning a state supreme court decision that prevents home buyers from suing home sellers who lie about the condition of their property. Shawn Johnson reports…

The U.S. Transportation Department says it wants Wisconsin and other states to know it won't tolerate wasteful spending of economic stimulus dollars. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The founder of Big Top Chautauqua and host of "Tent Show Radio" will be edited out of his own broadcast. This comes in light of his arrest last week. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The Wisconsin DNR says it will keep a closer watch on two types of bumblebee, in hopes the insects don't wind up on the state's Endangered Species list. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Small pets are disappearing in the rural areas of Lake Superior’s South Shore. Deep snow and the deep freeze are adding an unusual danger from raptors in the Northwoods this winter. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The body which oversees UW Hospital and Clinics approved a plan yesterday providing second trimester abortions at the Madison Surgery Center. Still, there are concerns about having enough willing staff and financial impact from possible backlash. Shamane Mills reports…

State Assembly leaders have voted to ban themselves from raising campaign funds from the time the Governor introduces the budget until the time he signs it. Shawn Johnson reports…

Two of Wisconsin's ethanol plants may wind up in court, for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

There's concerns that the number of qualified Information Technology professionals in Wisconsin will drop significantly in the near future. Christina Clarkson reports…

The UW system’s plans to increase diversity have not resulted in the hoped-for success. On the Eau Claire campus there are stepped up efforts to find out why minority recruitment efforts aren't working. Mary Jo Wagner has more on discussions underway as part of Black History Month…

A Wisconsin man has been chosen for a national fellowship to teach about fighting genocide through community organizing. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

After millions of Chinese-made toys were recalled because of lead in 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, toughened standards for toy manufacturers. Now some Wisconsin toymakers say those new rules, which go into effect this month, could put them out of business. Christina Clarkson reports…

The Food and Drug Administration’s peanut butter recall has expanded, prompting grocers across the nation – and Wisconsin -- to pull dozens more products that could potentially be tainted with salmonella. Brian Bull reports…

A group of teachers, school administrators and parents wants to change the way Wisconsin’s schools are funded. The “School Finance Network” wants more money from the state. It says investments in education are important even in tough economic times. Patty Murray reports…

There's a waiting list for autism services paid for by the state of Wisconsin. Governor Jim Doyle predicts that could be cut by a third ......if health insurers were required to cover those services. Shamane Mills reports.…

Investigators say they're taking a close look at what ignited coal dust....at a power plant near Milwaukee yesterday. The blast seriously injured several workers. Chuck Quirmbach reports on the incident and the wider problem with explosions of industrial dust…

A state lawmaker says Wisconsin's spring elections should be eliminated. He says the low voter turn-out is an embarrassment to the state and an insult to the democratic process. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Investigations are underway into the possible cause of today's explosion at a Wisconsin coal-fired power plant. Six people were injured....some of them seriously. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

The way Wisconsin pays for its schools could be getting a lot more attention at the state capitol in coming weeks. Shawn Johnson reports…

School Superintendents from across Northeastern Wisconsin met with U.S. Representative Steve Kagen yesterday. They discussed how they will use money for public schools that's in the current version of the economic stimulus bill. Schools in the 8th district stand to get $56-million. Patty Murray reports…

Lawmakers are trying again to remove Native American-themed mascots and nicknames from schools around the state. If their latest effort succeeds, schools that continue using such mascots could suffer big financial consequences. Brian Bull reports …

A national report says threats to children from the Internet and social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook may be exaggerated. At least one law enforcement official in Wisconsin says he's disappointed with the findings. Christina Clarkson reports. …

A final vote in Congress may take place this week, on whether to delay the conversion to digital television. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A free speech case involving a state electric utility and the Public Service Commission may get another look today. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

Depending on where you look and who you listen to, the state of Wisconsin could get anywhere from $2-to-9 billion from a federal economic stimulus plan. The wide range and sheer size of those numbers makes it tough to say what the next state budget will look like when Governor Jim Doyle unveils it a couple weeks from now. Shawn Johnson reports... …

An AIDS prevention technique developed and tested in Milwaukee is now part of a national set of strategies to reduce the disease. The technique focuses on gay bars and steering conversation toward HIV/AIDS prevention. Shamane Mills reports…

The recession has hit the trucking industry hard as less freight travels on highways nationwide. As Kristen Durst reports, Wisconsin is not immune to the trend and increased competition is making it tough for some truckers to stay on the road…

A zookeeper in Green Bay is leaving for Florida this morning and is taking some precious cargo with her. Two African lion cubs that became media darlings are leaving their home at the NEW Zoo...and will do their part to propagate the species. Patty Murray reports…

Half a century ago, Buddy Holly, J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson, and Ritchie Valens flew into rock and roll immortality when their chartered plane, the American Pie crashed in an Iowa cornfield. Their deaths came in the middle of a frozen upper Midwestern rock n' roll tour called "The Winter Dance Party". Mike Simonson reports from Superior.…