Soyuz Expedition 22 lifted off flawlessly into a clear blue Kazakhstan sky today. This begins NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams' third trip into space and the second six-month assignment at the International Space Station for the Wisconsin native. Mike Simonson reports from Baikonur…

Politics and the arts were a passionate part of the life of a former state lawmaker who died yesterday. As mayor of Amery, Harvey Stower worked hard to make sure his rural city had lots of music, drama and poetry. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Milwaukee's mayor and law enforcement leaders are asking state lawmakers to pass stronger gun controls after another shooting today of a Milwaukee police officer. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The number of domestic-violence related homicides in Wisconsin is holding steady. An anti-violence group released the numbers today yesterday. Patty Murray reports…

A guilty verdict in central Wisconsin is bringing attention to a serious regional problem of prescription drug abuse. Glen Moberg reports.…

There are renewed efforts to revise sex education standards in public schools as rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases increase. Shamane Mills reports…

Some Wisconsin business leaders say they haven't seen evidence yet that the federal stimulus package is creating much in the way of so-called "green jobs." But they say the upcoming year may be a different story. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Secretary Reggie Bicha testified yesterday before the state legislature's budget committee about steps his department is taking to identify and root out fraud in the Wisconsin Shares Program. A recent audit found $20-million worth of fraud in that program, and lawmakers pressed Secretary Bicha for more than two hours on the problems, and solutions, at a hearing yesterday. Wisconsin Public Radio's State Capitol Reporter Shawn Johnson was there. He joins Terry Bell for some analysis of the case…

Students and environmentalists are speaking out against the heating plants on several U.W campuses. The facilities are hurting the environment by burning coal for heat without using modern pollution controls. Steve Roisum reports…

Today is launch day for Soyuz Expedition 21 with Wisconsin astronaut Jeffrey Williams on board the three member crew. Along to support Williams are about a dozen friends and family who are finding time to soak in the Kazakh culture. Mike Simonson reports from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan…

The agency head in charge of Wisconsin's trouble-ridden child care subsidy says almost all of the program's problems with fraud originate in Milwaukee County. Shawn Johnson reports…

The St. Croix Band of Chippewa Indians is hopeful that the White House will change federal gaming policy, as it relates to off-reservation casinos. As Brian Bull reports, some actions by Obama Administration officials are fueling talk that change is indeed coming…

Debate is heating up over the validity of a new justice center in Monroe County. Danielle Kaeding reports on the controversy surrounding the $30-million plan…

About a dozen friends and family of Wisconsin astronaut Jeffrey Williams arrived at the Russian Space Center in Kazakhstan Sunday. Mike Simonson reports from Baikonur…

A far northern Wisconsin county has taken the lead in using social networking to boost the local economy and to unite the players in its tourism industry. Glen Moberg reports…

A U.S.- Canadian panel is recommending some changes in protecting Great Lakes water quality. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

It's three days until lift-off of a Russian Soyuz rocket bound for the International Space Station. Colonel Jeffrey Williams of Winter, Wisconsin is a member of the three man crew. On this day, known as L minus 3, there's a little known but venerable Russian tradition called a "roll-out" that takes place at the cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Mike Simonson reports from Biakonur…

Republican lawmakers say they'll make another try to repeal Wisconsin's moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some Minnesota lawmakers want to bring back an agreement with Wisconsin that allows people who work in one state and live in the other to only pay income taxes to the state where they live. Steve Roisum reports…

Plans for a new Energy Education Center in Eau Claire are ready to go if federal stimulus money becomes available. Mary Jo Wagner has more on efforts to provide graduates for the so-called “green economy.”…

Finishing touches are being put on the state's largest "green roof." It's designed as a garden on top of a large new addition at a Green Bay hospital. Hospital officials say it will be good for the environment…and for the soul. Patty Murray reports…

There's a new joint venture to get more Wisconsin manufacturers to sell their products overseas. Patty Murray reports…

Clergy abuse victims are highlighting another case that they say should prompt more disclosure by the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Wisconsin agricultural company has struck a deal with a large-scale dairy operation in China. The news follows Governor Doyle’s recent trade mission to Japan and China. Joe Atkinson reports…

The annual Oktoberfest began Friday and runs through this week, wrapping up on Saturday. Our own Danielle Kaeding was there this weekend to see what makes the La Crosse Oktoberfest stand out among the rest…

When Wisconsin's astronaut arrives at the International Space Station October 2nd, the payload will have a few more trinkets. Mike Simonson reports on the souvenirs of Colonel Jeffrey Williams…

Republican claims of Wisconsin money going to the troubled community organizing group “ACORN” are overblown. So says Democratic lawmaker Bob Jauch. Terry Bell reports…

Governor Jim Doyle says he's angry about ongoing problems with fraud in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy. But the Governor is standing by the agency head in charge of the program. Shawn Johnson reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is proposing changes in the way DNA samples are obtained from convicted felons. He also wants better communication between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Justice about whose samples have been taken, and when they've been received and stored at the crime lab. Gil Halsted reports…

Lake Geneva's city government is functioning again after a two week impasse. But as Kristen Durst reports, the controversy there may be far from over…

A designer of one of the biggest federal efforts to improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin says it's not a bailout for farmers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin's August unemployment rate fell slightly compared to July. But twice as many people are out of work now as compared to last year. In response the State Department of Workforce Development is working to handle the record number of claims for unemployment insurance. Patty Murray reports…

Tourism officials and festival organizers in southwestern Wisconsin are expecting good turnouts for fall events this weekend despite the down economy. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A U.W extension economist says dairy market prices are starting to make a comeback in Wisconsin. Steve Roisum reports…

The worldwide recession has taken it's tolll on Wisconsin's foreign exports, But it's trade balance with China has taken only a one percent dip this year. State officials just backl from a trade mission to China say China has weathered the global economic crisis and trade with Wisconsin is likely to accelerate over the next few years. Gil Halsted reports…

Trade representatives from 12 different countries are in Wisconsin this week for an international business mission on cranberry exports. Joe Atkinson reports…

The state's largest outbreak of the H1N1 virus last spring and summer was in Milwaukee. Several people died. About two-thousand got sick. Some schools shut down for days. As our series on H1N1 concludes, Chuck Quirmbach has details on how the city hopes to PREVENT a major outbreak this fall…

Mounting problems with the Wisconsin Shares program came to light this week in a critical audit. Terry Bell speaks to Senator Alan Lasse, who is calling for the resignation of Wisconsin Children and Families secretary Reggie Bicha, amid evidence of misappropriated funds and other revelations…

LaCrosse Congressman Ron Kind said today he won't seek the Democratic nomination for Governor next year. Shawn Johnson reports…

State health officials say the H1N1 virus is acting more like seasonal flu this fall. However, state, county, and local reps have been planning for the worst if the virus should mutate. Danielle Kaeding reports in our fourth installment about pandemic planning and those preparing in La Crosse County…

Flu germs don't play favorites to either Packers or Vikings fans—so local health agencies along the Wisconsin/Minnesota border are trying to figure out how to help each other. Mike Simonson reports from Proctor, Minnesota…

An unusually cold, dry summer has been good for Wisconsin's apple orchards, but bad for its pumpkin patches. Glen Moberg reports…

Immigrant rights groups are making another push for a bill that would help young people become U.S. citizens. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A former industrial site near Cedarburg has been added to a national Superfund clean-up list. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Animal lovers and members of humane societies throughout Wisconsin came to the state capitol yesterday to support a plan to regulate commercial dog breeders. Shawn Johnson reports…

Four child care providers who receive funding from the state's Wisconsin Shares program had the same addresses as registered sex offenders according to an audit released yesterday. The head of the agency that manages the program says a weak law--and not his department--was to blame. Shawn Johnson reports…

A Wisconsin gay rights group has hired a national attorney to challenge a lawsuit aimed at striking down domestic partnership benefits enacted in the most recent state budget. Gil Halsted has details…

An oak tree and bulldozers are on a path to meet face-to-face at UW-Eau Claire next year. And some native Americans are not happy a new building would take land they consider sacred ground. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

More than 84-hundred people died in Wisconsin from the 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak. But the state's quick response might have kept things from getting worse. Today in our series on the 1918 flu, and this year's H1N1 outbreak, Michael Leland looks at the state's response then, and possible lessons for today…

Wood pulp waste from Wisconsin's northern forests may soon be used to manufacture rubber on an industrial scale if the work of two UW researchers pans out. Glen Moberg reports…

The founder and artistic director of Big Top Chautauqua has resigned after nearly 25 years. Warren Nelson called it quits Saturday after being charged with drunk boating this month. That follows his guilty plea in July to misdemeanor sexual assault of a Washburn woman. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a plan that would strip Governors of their power to appoint Secretaries of the Department of Natural Resources. But the final vote tally left questions about whether lawmakers have the numbers to override a possible veto. Shawn Johnson reports…

Mothers would have the right to breastfeed in public in Wisconsin and people would be prohibited from stopping them under a plan that cleared the State Assembly yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

More bad news for job seekers. A Wisconsin group says the state's jobs shortage is nearly two-hundred thirty thousand. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Some large Wisconsin companies will have to report their emissions of greenhouse gases, under a federal plan made final yesterday. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

As part of an ongoing in-depth look at the latest H1N1 outbreak, Terry Bell talks to Stephanie Marquis - a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services - about how best to deal with infection and the availability of vaccines…

Supporters of healthcare reform delivered thousands of petition signatures to U.S Representative Steve Kagen yesterday. They urged Kagen to work to include a "Public Option" in any legislation. Patty Murray reports…

The 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak killed at least 500,000 people in the United States. Health officials expect the H1N1 outbreak this flu season to be serious, but not nearly as deadly. This virus is different from the Spanish flu of 1918, and so is the means to contain it. Shamane Mills has today's segment of our series on the H1N1 virus…

State lawmakers are considering a plan that would license dieticians in Wisconsin. But the move has many alternative nutritionists concerned that they'll be excluded. Shawn Johnson reports…

The USDA says several thousand applications have poured in from schools, libraries, and local governments, wanting part of $7-billion worth of stimulus money set aside for improving rural broadband services. Joe Atkinson reports on what one Wisconsin applicant hopes to do should it be approved…

A veterans group with the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans is trying to find as many old soldiers’ graves as possible, before Veterans Day. As Brian Bull reports, many burial sites go back centuries and some are as far away as the East Coast…

A key state lawmaker is raising concerns about a plan to do away with auto emissions tests in Southeastern Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The State Assembly is expected to okay a bill today to take away the Governor's power to appoint the DNR Secretary. But Chuck Quirmbach reports that the winning margin for the measure will be closely watched…

Charging stations for electric vehicles may get a jolt of assistance from Wisconsin state lawmakers. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

State lawmakers are considering changes to the way Wisconsin handles Indian child welfare cases. But some prosecutors worry the moves could make it tougher for them to get kids out of troubled homes. Shawn Johnson reports…

The U.S. Treasury Department is trying to help two Wisconsin Indian tribes borrow money for several development projects, that have been delayed by the recession. Brian Bull reports…

A vacant big-box grocery store in Oshkosh has a new lease on life. UW Oshkosh is re-using the store as a home for campus maintenance services. And it's making room on the school's main campus for an energy efficient classroom building. Patty Murray reports…

Today's H1N1 flu is highly contagious. It's considered a worldwide pandemic. But it is mild compared to the Spanish Flu Pandemic which killed up to 50 million people in 1918 and 1919. Wisconsin didn't escape the tragedy. We begin our series on "Pandemic Flu: 1918 and now". Mike Simonson has our first report from Superior…

Wisconsin's astronaut has left Star City, Russia and is at the Russian space center in Kazakhstan. Mike Simonson reports that preparations for the lift-off for the six month mission are going smoothly…

Communities are taking stock of their ash tree populations in preparation for the potential spread of Emerald Ash Borer throughout the state. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Officials in the small river community of Gays Mills have been slowly recovering from the floods of 2007 and 2008. Now that the waters have subsided, Danielle Kaeding reports they hope to see people flood their streets this time around…

An influx of veterans has universities in western Wisconsin scrambling to set up AND staff Veterans Centers on campus. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

A regional group of food processing companies has concerns about the Food and Drug Administration’s new online reporting system, which was announced this month. Brian Bull reports…

Milwaukee county assistant district attorney Kevin Shomin today filed a first degree intentional homicide charge against 14 year old Labrina Brown in the slaying of her step grandfather. But a decision on whether Brown will be tried in adult or juvenile court won't happen until next month. Gil Halsted reports…

While controversies persist over illegal immigration, some recently legalized men and women celebrated Constitution or Citizenship Day this week. It's a relatively new holiday that marks the anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Advocacy groups want Congress and the Obama Administration to help more people take the legal route to living in the U.S. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Yesterday the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would change how student loans are handled. Several Wisconsin Congressional delegates voted for the legislation, including one that’s been pressing the matter for nearly 30 years. Brian Bull reports…

There's more criticism today of the state of Wisconsin being unable to locate 12, 000 DNA samples from convicted felons. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The Obama Administration says it's making progress on a national policy for the Great Lakes and the oceans. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The State Assembly voted unanimously yesterday for a package of changes aimed at curbing drunk driving in Wisconsin. Shawn Johnson reports…

A group of Lawyers, judges and journalists are looking for ways to improve judicial elections in Wisconsin. At a meeting in Stevens Point this week they debated the pros and cons of appointing rather than electing Supreme Court justices. Gil Halsted reports…

A group of non-profits in Green Bay is issuing a call for more volunteers to help the city's immigrants. They say new-comers want help learning English, but can't do it on their own. Patty Murray reports…

The State Department of Justice has discovered that DNA samples from a suspected serial killer were mismatched with those of another Wisconsin inmate. The mistake may complicate the prosecution of accused killer Walter Ellis. It also calls into question the conviction of at least one other prisoner currently serving time for murder. Gil Halsted reports…

The lawyer for the Milwaukee man accused of killing seven women over the last two decades says his client will plead not guilty to the murders. The announcement comes amid more news involving problems with handling of DNA evidence. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Lawyers for State Supreme Court Justice Michael Gabelman asked a judicial panel in Waukesha yesterday to dismiss a disciplinary case against him. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Spend now. Save later? Critics say that’s been the state’s mantra for too long, which has put Wisconsin's financial health at risk. Danielle Kaeding reports…

The state Public Service Commission would have the final say on how close wind turbines can be built to neighboring homes under a plan now headed to Governor Jim Doyle's desk. Shawn Johnson reports…

Parents would have to send their kids to kindergarten before they could enter the first grade under a plan that passed the State Assembly yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports... …

A famous trout stream in Central Wisconsin went dry yesterday (Tuesday/this week). As Glen Moberg reports, efforts to save the Little Plover River may impact local municipal and agricultural water users…

State Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will defend himself against ethics charges before a three judge panel in Waukesha today. He's charged with knowingly running a misleading TV ad during his successful campaign to defeat incumbent justice Louis Butler. Gil Halsted has the story…

Governor Jim Doyle is upbeat about convincing Japanese and Chinese companies to invest in creating more jobs in Wisconsin. The governor is visiting both countries this week in an effort to boost bi lateral trade deals. Gil Halsted reports…

A health reform advocacy group says many people in Wisonsin didn’t earn enough in the last nine years to keep pace with rising health care costs. Steve Roisum reports…

A state agency that's had problems handling foster care and other child welfare issues has a new director. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A site has been selected in Central Wisconsin for a proposed high tech, hands on learning campus for future dairy farmers. Glen Moberg reports…

One state official says things are looking up for a labor force struggling amidst the recession. However, as Danielle Kaeding reports, one critic claims the state may be to blame for its economic woes…

The first cases of what are suspected to be the H1N1 flu have been reported at Wisconsin's northern-most campus this week. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Local governments would no longer get to set their own rules for siting wind farms under a plan that cleared the State Senate yesterday. Shawn Johnson reports…

The EPA says its own agency is moving too slowly on cleaning up Great Lakes harbors. Others agree with that assessment as Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The executive director of the Wisconsin Counties Association gave county leaders throughout the state a pep talk this morning. He says now is a good time for them to be innovative. Steve Roisum reports…

More than $11-million in federal grant money has been awarded to an AIDS research organization in Wisconsin. Brian Bull reports…

New climate predictions for Wisconsin suggest winters will be warmer, rain and snow patterns will be changed, and there will be more severe weather. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Almost a third of Wisconsin's 72 counties now have Child Death Review Teams in place. The mission is to investigate accidental juvenile deaths and look at ways the tragedies could be prevented. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

The full state legislature returns to Madison for the start of the fall session tomorrow/today. Shawn Johnson has this preview…

A UW study challenges the perception that scientists avoid the press and that journalists tend to seek out mavericks. Shamane Mills reports…

Those attending the Wisconsin Counties Association’s annual conference in La Crosse this week, got to hear from three candidates hoping to be the state’s governor. Steve Roisum reports…

A working woman's group says it's disappointed that the City of Milwaukee won't keep fighting for a local law that would require paid sick leave. But the women's group says it will keep up the fight, Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Wisconsin Public Radio debate on President Obama's health care initiative was not just notable for what was said but for how it was said. Glen Moberg reports…

A group of 12 organizations has gotten together in the Chequamegon Bay area to get millions of dollars for Lake Superior programs. They hope that by joining forces, the otherwise small communities will be able to compete with the large cities for Great Lakes clean-up money. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Some in the military are already taking advantage of the education benefits offered by the new Post 9/11 GI Bill in southwestern Wisconsin. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Supporters of a state bill to grant ex-felons in Wisconsin the right to vote are applauding a national petition to bring the issue before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Gil Halsted reports…

The head of a Chicago consulting group assures the UW Board of Regents (right, photo by James Gill)that an accounting scandal won’t disrupt his company’s work in overhauling the UW System’s payroll project. Brian Bull reports… …

Punishment versus treatment is the focus of legislative debate over how to reduce drunk driving fatalities in Wisconsin. At a legislative hearing in Madison, lawmakers heard testimony from victims of drunk drivers, and advocates for treatment versus prison for offenders. Gil Halsted reports. …

As police in Milwaukee pursue the case of an alleged serial killer, a man who was wrongly convicted for one of the murders has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

There’s a lot of excitement around Wisconsin as the Green Bay Packers kick off the regular season in a Sunday Night prime-time national T-V game against the rival Chicago Bears. The Packers only won six games all of last season, but their starting offense and defense played well enough this pre-season to get fans excited for the games that count. WNFL Radio sports director Mark Daniels talked with WPR’s Terry Bell about the big event. … …

Wisconsin has the fourth lowest percentage of residents without health insurance. But government figures released this week indicate the ailing economy is leaving more without health coverage. Shamane Mills reports…

Soaring gold prices are proving lucrative to buyers and sellers-- who are turning gold into cash. Kristen Durst reports…

Democratic Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton says one of the reasons she's running for Governor is to help strengthen Wisconsin's campaign finance laws. Shawn Johnson reports...

A University of Wisconsin campus has found a way to alleviate higher tuition rates for some students. UW Oshkosh is using part of its "Rainy Day" fund to put more students to work. Patty Murray reports…

More groups are trying to convince Wisconsin Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold to get behind a bill aimed at curbing emissions that contribute to climate change. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B Van Hollen says he wants to get to the bottom of what happened to a DNA sample apparently taken from a Milwaukee man who is accused of being a serial killer. Chuck Quirmbach reports. …

The law has Al Capone once again…this time in the form of a sheriff's foreclosure sale on the gangster’s former private lodge and lake in northern Wisconsin. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

Memorial services were held around the nation and in Wisconsin today marking the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Patty Murray attended a remembrance in Green Bay this morning and has this report…

Two campuses in the UW System are making an extra effort to keep sick students isolated as a precaution against spread of the h1n1 flu. Shamane Mills reports…

A noted naturalist and NPR commentator will be in Wausau this weekend for the community's annual art festival, which includes a world-renowned exhibit that's strictly for the birds. Glen Moberg reports…

The state and Milwaukee County prosecutors have set up a fraud task force to try to police child care fraud in a troubled government program. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A group of 12 organizations has gotten together in the Chequamegon Bay area to get millions of dollars for Lake Superior programs. They hope that by joining forces, the otherwise small communities will be able to compete with the large cities for Great Lakes clean-up money. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

A longtime executive and economic development expert will present a report today detailing how Wisconsin’s economy is losing ground. He says economic data shows the state is lagging behind in wage and job growth despite many state commissions and studies designed to do the opposite. Patty Murray reports…

A bill that would protect reporters from being jailed for refusing to reveal their anonymous sources got approval from a legislative committee yesterday. But one lawmaker says he'll try to amend the bill to exempt bloggers from the protection the bill provides. Gil Halsted reports…

A sculpture dedicated to world peace may soon find a prominent place in Wausau thanks to a young middle eastern man who had to rethink some stereotypes about America. Glen Moberg reports…

Some communities in Wisconsin will have an added expense at time they can least afford it. The reason is lowered bond ratings during a national recession . Shamane Mills reports…

Former Republican Congressman Mark Neumann formally announced his campaign for Governor yesterday, promising that if elected he'll hold state spending below the rate of inflation. Shawn Johnson reports…

People who want to get hazardous chemicals out of their homes or farms will soon be able to go to a local "clean sweep" disposal program in Wisconsin. The program survived the state budget negotiations. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Real estate appraisers would have to be licensed in Wisconsin and mortgage brokers would face tougher standards under a package of recommendations that aims to reduce home foreclosures. Shawn Johnson reports…

Charges of "death panels" in the healthcare reform effort may kill an end-of-life care provision backed by a major Wisconsin hospital. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Federal stimulus money will help local governments and private firms pay for more than five-hundred vehicles that run on alternative fuels. Governor Jim Doyle says Wisconsin is also getting money for more E-85 pumps. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A national group of Latino Clergy is calling on immigrants to boycott the 2010 census. But immigrant advocates in Wisconsin are giving the proposed protest a cool reception. Gil Halsted reports…

A group of Assembly Democrats wants to increase job training at tech schools and pay for it by again raising income taxes on the wealthy. Shawn Johnson reports…

Elected school officials in Milwaukee have a 5 year plan to turnaround a district that the mayor and Wisconsin's governor think can be improved with new oversight. Shamane Mills reports…

Among the more than two hundred Wisconsin Air National Guard members being deployed later this month to Iraq are two state lawmakers. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Wisconsin has a bumper crop of cherries this year. And that could lead to a big push by growers and marketers touting the health benefits of the fruit. Patty Murray reports…

A cool summer has some crops lagging behind in the state, and Danielle Kaeding reports about concern over the weather cutting into the growing season…

Milwuakee School Board President Michael Bonds spoke today at the State Assembly’s Education Reform Committee to challenge claims that a mayoral takeover of the district will improve Wisconsin’s chances of receiving federal stimulus money. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

This year the UW School of Medicine and Public Health admitted more aspiring doctors than ever before. Shamane Mills reports…

The state is seeing a jump in complaints against collection agencies and scam artists pretending to be collection agencies. Kristen Durst reports…

Wisconsin's largest teachers union says it can support getting rid of a state law that bans using student test scores to evaluate teacher performance. But as Shawn Johnson reports that support would come with conditions…

Police have arrested a man who they say is linked to the deaths of at least nine women in Milwaukee over the last two decades. Police say one reason it took until now to make an arrest is because law enforcement was dealing with many killings over the years. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Jobseekers in Wisconsin are expected to continue to struggle over the next three months, according to an employment survey being released today. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Jobs are scarce in Janesville these days after the closing of the General Motors plant this spring. But Labor Day festivities did not suffer as a result. As Gil Halsted reports even some of the three-thousand people who lost their jobs when the plant closed are optimistic about the future…

Health officials are offering seasonal flu shots earlier than normal, in hopes of avoiding a logjam when vaccine for the pandemic flu becomes available later this year. Shamane Mills reports…

Congress resumes session after its summer recess this coming today. Danielle Kaeding reports on expectations for healthcare reform from Wisconsin congressional members…

A veterans' cemetery in southeast Wisconsin is getting $4 million dollars in federal grant money to expand. Brian Bull reports…

Some Democratic lawmakers wants to restore part of a tax break for capital gains that was scaled back to help balance Wisconsin's budget. Shawn Johnson reports…

On this Labor Day, union leaders in Central Wisconsin are concerned over recent manufacturing job losses, and are pushing for two legislative priorities. Glen Moberg reports…

Wisconsin banks are making fewer loans, seeing more loan delinquencies, and losing big money. Kristen Durst reports…

People in Wisconsin could pay less to hear their homes this winter. Thanks in part to the recession, natural gas is cheaper. Steve Roisum reports…

A new state report says homeowners and renters appear to be cutting back on per-person use of water. Chuck Quirmbach has the story…

A State Senate panel has approved a plan that would take away the power of Governors to appoint DNR Secretaries. But some Senators say they'd like to see changes before they give their final o-k. Shawn Johnson reports…

Some Wisconsinites are concerned about President Barach Obama’s national on-line address to students next week. Steve Roisum reports…

The EPA says it has free advice for houses of worship that want to substantially cut their energy use. Some Wisconsin churches say they've already turned down the heat, and tried to save on the lights. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A new change in UW System rules takes effect this week (officially began 9/1/09) that lets campus officials discipline students for criminal misconduct off-campus. Brian Bull reports…

Water flows are down on the upper Mississippi River compared to previous years. Danielle Kaeding reports…

There’s nothing like a missing monkey to bring a community together. Last night one on the loose in Chippewa Falls was found and is now back in the Irvine Park Zoo. Mary Jo Wagner has more…

Some Wisconsin school districts spent part of today, deciding how the President of the United States should be able to reach children with a pep talk about succeeding in school. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The DNR says higher levels of tiny particles in the air may make it laborious for some people to breathe during the Labor Day Weekend. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The memorial to a Chippewa County deputy killed in the line of duty will stay on county property religious inscription and all. But the final decision may still come in court. Mike Simonson reports…

As Congress comes back from the August recess, proponents of health reform are sending a message that they want a public option to private insurance something that's been strongly opposed by some at (well-publicized) town hall meetings. Shamane Mills reports…

Governor Jim Doyle is sounding an optimistic note about manufacturing jobs at Mercury Marine, in Fond du Lac. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Governor Doyle's trip to Michigan today yesterday included an endorsement of federal climate change legislation. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Tourism hot spots in Wisconsin appear to be holding their own this summer despite a struggling economy. Danielle Kaeding reports…

A plan that would restore to the Natural Resources Board the power to appoint DNR Secretaries has cleared its first hurdle in the state legislature. Shawn Johnson reports…

Thousands of college students have been moving onto UW campuses across the state. But hundreds more can’t, due to housing crunches. Brian Bull reports…

Governor Jim Doyle traveled to Michigan yesterday for an event to help build support for President Obama’s energy policies. We have more from reporter Rick Pluta.…

The memorial to a sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty may be sandblasted to remove an inscription quoting the deputy (see below). A decision may be made tomorrow by a Chippewa County committee. Mike Simonson reports they're afraid the inscription will force them into a lawsuit…

A $250 million dollar biomass power plant may be coming to the central Wisconsin community of Rothschild...thanks to a project announced at a news conference today yesterday by WE energies and the Domtar paper company. Glen Moberg has the story…

Governor Jim Doyle will be in Michigan today for a clean energy forum. The Democrat's trip has caught the attention of Wisconsin Republicans, who are worried about climate change legislation now before Congress. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

A Western Wisconsin lawmaker is proposing legislation that would split the state’s DNR into two separate agencies. Steve Roisum reports…

Critics of Wisconsin's new campaign finance website told a panel of state lawmakers yesterday that the system is cumbersome, confusing and prone to mistakes. Shawn Johnson reports…

UW-La Crosse officials will have a ceremonially groundbreaking today for its first new classroom facility since the 1970s. Danielle Kaeding reports on construction of the new academic building…

A change okayed by the the Department Regulation and Licensing will allow more dentists to practice in Wisconsin. But it doesn't necessarily mean access for patients who often need the most care. Shamane Mills reports…

Wisconsin has new rules aimed at containing new and existing invasive species. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

The consumate Minnesotan is coming to northern Wisconsin today. Garrison Keillor will perform at Big Top Chautauqua before he begins his new Prairie Home Companion radio show season on Saturday. Mike Simonson reports…

UW campuses are again swarming with students, many of whom are feeling the pinch of textbook prices. As Brian Bull reports, there are ways students and administrators are trying to ease the financial burden a little…

After the budget for field trips in the Eau Claire school district was cut, parent groups rallied to replace the money so kids wouldn’t miss out on experiences outside the classroom. But it’s slow going, as Mary Jo Wagner reports…

Governor Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett yesterday discussed their Milwaukee schools takeover plan. But a critic says the politicans are lacking specifics. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

Officials at the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest are enforcing stricter control measures on the volume of firewood brought into the area in an attempt to stave off the Emerald Ash Borer. Chuck Quirmbach has more…

A plan that would take away the power of Wisconsin Governors to appoint their own DNR Secretaries could take its first steps in the legislature this week. Shawn Johnson reports…

Lighting up that cigarette will be more expensive today as the state cigarette tax goes up again for the fourth time in the last 12 years. Danielle Kaeding reports.…

Longtime Democratic Congressman Dave Obey is holding his first town hall meeting on health care this evening. But Obey's decision to hold the meeting by telephone, instead of in person, has drawn criticism from Republicans. Glen Moberg reports…