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With Warmer Temps Ahead, DNR Officials Warn About Ice Conditions On Lakes, Rivers

January 16, 2015 - 6:40pm

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are asking fishermen and other winter sports enthusiasts to check local conditions before heading out on the ice. That's especially true this weekend when temperatures are expected to be relatively warm.

With Authorities’ Knowledge, Walk Planned In Penokee Hills’ ‘Off-Limits Zone’

January 16, 2015 - 6:30pm

People are once again heading into the so-called mining “off-limits zone” of the Penokee Hills in northern Wisconsin on Sunday.

VA Will Soon Send Investigative Team To Tomah Medical Center

January 16, 2015 - 5:50pm

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will soon be sending a team to the Tomah VA Medical Center to conduct two separate investigations into possible misconduct.

Federal Grant Will Help Golden-Winged Warbler Conservation Efforts

January 16, 2015 - 5:30pm

Federal money is on the way to help the golden-winged warbler and other imperiled wildlife species in Wisconsin and two other Great Lakes states.

Economist Predicts Low Gas Prices Will Boost Wisconsin's Economy

January 16, 2015 - 3:15pm

Gas prices have dropped below $2 a gallon in parts of Wisconsin. An applied economist predicts the extra cash in people's pockets will boost the local economy.

Weekly News Roundup: State Of The State Address, Walker Weighs In On Presidential Race

January 16, 2015 - 4:45pm

Walker Avoids Policy Details In State Of The State Address Gov. Scott Walker delivered his fifth State of the State address on Tuesday night. The speech was relatively short by historical standards, and it was short on details, too. One of the governor's biggest points was that government has grown...

Rethinking Group Think

January 16, 2015 - 4:15pm

Group decisions are common on the job and in the course of big concept-planning. But our guest says they often go wrong, and gives some solutions for making group-think better.

Packers Fans Hold Pep Rally For NFC Championship Game

January 16, 2015 - 4:05pm

Packers fans crowded a team-sponsored pep rally on Thursday night outside of Lambeau Field three days before Green Bay squares off against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game.

Walker Wants To Exclude Lawmakers From Proposed Economic Development Board

January 16, 2015 - 12:35am

Gov. Scott Walker wants only private-sector appointees on a new board overseeing the state's economic development efforts, a move that would freeze out members of the Legislature.

Madison Coalition Calls For End To Use Of Segregation Cells In County Jail

January 15, 2015 - 11:50pm

A coalition of community groups in Madison have launched a campaign to eliminate the use of solitary confinement in the Dane County jail, but some county officials argue the practice is necessary to prevent suicides and maintain the safety of other inmates.

Immigrants Concerned By GOP Efforts To Curtail Obama Executive Action

January 15, 2015 - 10:35pm

Many immigrants to Wisconsin and advocacy groups are raising concerns about recent Republican efforts to halt an executive order that makes large changes to the country's immigration system.

Apostle Islands Prepares For Opening Of Ice Caves

January 15, 2015 - 9:00pm

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is gearing up for the Lake Superior ice caves.

Speaker Vos Wants Legislature To Address Mental Health This Session

January 15, 2015 - 8:30pm

The speaker of the state Assembly expects lawmakers to take up legislation that addresses mental health in Wisconsin this session.

Vos Says He Doesn't Foresee State Accepting Medicaid Expansion Funds

January 15, 2015 - 7:55pm

State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says a projected state budget shortfall and continuing demands on Medicaid won't result in Wisconsin taking federal money for Medicaid expansion.

Wisconsin Employers Reported 40 Percent Fewer Layoffs Last Year Than In 2013

January 15, 2015 - 6:40pm

Wisconsin’s employers reported fewer layoffs to the state last year than from the year before.

Petrowski Says He Probably Won't Support Right-To-Work

January 15, 2015 - 6:15pm

Central Wisconsin Republican Senator Jerry Petrowski says he probably won't support a right-to-work bill if one is introduced in the Senate.

Petrowski said he wouldn’t vote for such a bill because the resulting labor unrest could be bad for business.

“I probably am not going to be supportive,” he said....

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With Warmer Temps Ahead, DNR Officials Warn About Ice Conditions On Lakes, Rivers

With Authorities’ Knowledge, Walk Planned In Penokee Hills’ ‘Off-Limits Zone’

VA Will Soon Send Investigative Team To Tomah Medical Center

Federal Grant Will Help Golden-Winged Warbler Conservation Efforts

Economist Predicts Low Gas Prices Will Boost Wisconsin's Economy

Weekly News Roundup: State Of The State Address, Walker Weighs In On Presidential Race

Rethinking Group Think

Packers Fans Hold Pep Rally For NFC Championship Game

Walker Wants To Exclude Lawmakers From Proposed Economic Development Board

Madison Coalition Calls For End To Use Of Segregation Cells In County Jail

Immigrants Concerned By GOP Efforts To Curtail Obama Executive Action

Apostle Islands Prepares For Opening Of Ice Caves

Speaker Vos Wants Legislature To Address Mental Health This Session

Vos Says He Doesn't Foresee State Accepting Medicaid Expansion Funds

Wisconsin Employers Reported 40 Percent Fewer Layoffs Last Year Than In 2013

Petrowski Says He Probably Won't Support Right-To-Work

Rep. John Nygren Discusses Upcoming Budget Debate

UW Scientists Make Breakthrough In Nanotube Technology

Walker Says Sanctions Aren't Necessary Part Of School Accountability

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