October 7, 2013 - 1:05pm
Green Bay's symphony orchestra is marking the 100th anniversary of its founding. The orchestra has had ups and downs over the years, but its new director says the band can live on. The Green Bay Symphony was organized in 1913, and its first concert was in March of 1914. Since...
October 7, 2013 - 12:53pm
Photo Credit: Tom Fitz | Iron formation with high concentrations of grunerite from rock at a U.S. Steel bulk sampling site. The grunerite is the white-to-tan mineral within the light band of the rock.
A geology professor in Ashland said he has verified that a dangerous form of asbestos fiber is in at least part of the proposed Penokee Hills iron ore mine.
October 7, 2013 - 12:10pm
As Democrat Mary Burke launches her campaign to unseat Gov. Scott Walker next year, job growth in Wisconsin seems to be one of the key points of debate.
October 7, 2013 - 10:18am
There are now about 100 sand mine facilities in Wisconsin — they bring jobs and money into small communities. But as the number of frac sand mines grows in the state, so do questions about its effects on public health. In part one of a two-part series , Tegan Wendland,...
October 7, 2013 - 8:58am
More local governments are talking about adapting to climate change, as international efforts to reduce global warming are stalled or not doing enough. Dane County is proposing to spend $1 million over the next year on new storm water infrastructure, and other equipment, anticipating climate change will bring higher temperatures,...
October 7, 2013 - 8:41am
Wisconsin's Division of Motor Vehicles will be taking a closer look at license plates in coming months, as the department tries to better understand how many vehicles are properly registered. People may soon notice DMV employees taking pictures of their license plates: they're not issuing tickets, and they’re not collecting...
October 7, 2013 - 8:22am
Gov. Scott Walker has his first official challenger for re-election next year. Former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke ended months of speculation on Monday morning when she released a video on YouTube officially announcing her plans to run as a Democrat.
October 7, 2013 - 7:54am
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Cell phone carriers have data about where every phone on their network is: at issue is whether Wisconsin police must get a warrant to request that data from the carriers.
Detectives in TV crime dramas routinely track suspects by using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to track their cell phones. Here in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court is considering whether or not it's constitutional for police to do that without a search warrant. The court heard oral arguments in a...
October 7, 2013 - 1:00am
Photo Credit: Steve Shupe (CC-BY-NC) | WISPIRG is launching the campaign to clear up misconceptions about health care and the Affordable Care Act.
Wisconsin college students can learn more about their health insurance options under the new Affordable Care Act -- thanks to a new education campaign.
October 4, 2013 - 2:07pm
Hunting, fishing, and hiking are still allowed in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, pictured above.
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The state Department of Natural Resources is reporting a surge in calls from hunters asking where they can hunt following the federal government shutdown.
