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Drought Makes Soybean 'Shattering' Worse

September 27, 2012 - 1:37pm

The ongoing drought in southwest Wisconsin is affecting farmers in different ways. For soybean growers it has made a common problem worse.

It is called shattering. Hot weather can dry out soybean plants, to the point where sometimes the seed actually outgrows its pod, and cannot be harvested. It is a...

Emergency Rules Rejected for Wolf Hunt

September 27, 2012 - 1:25pm

The Natural Resources Board has rejected a DNR proposal to create an emergency rule on the use of dogs during the fall wolf hunt.

The Department of Natural Resources asked the board for authority to write an emergency rule on the use of dogs in response to an injunction filed last...

Resolution Requests Peace Dividend

September 27, 2012 - 1:21pm

Common councils around Wisconsin will be asked to request that the federal government reduce military spending and put more dollars into domestic programs.

Milwaukee's common council has Okayed urging federal authorities to redirect spending priorities and resources from military operations in foreign countries to domestic programs including housing, health care, education...

DNR Looks at New Ways to Combat Carp

September 27, 2012 - 1:09pm

Researchers in La Crosse hope to test a new strategy to control the Asian carp. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey held an informational session Wednesday night to see if the public approves of the newest tool to manage invasive species.

USGS researchers want to see...

Anti-Bullying Program Paying Off

September 27, 2012 - 1:03pm

A new bullying prevention program is proving successful in classrooms around the state.

The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin created the Act Now! program and launched it statewide in 2010. Act Now! is an game-based interactive e-learning bullying prevention program for grades four through eight. More than 16,000 students in 72...

Some Unions Flag Walker's Support for NFL Refs

September 27, 2012 - 11:28am

Governor Scott Walker says there's nothing inconsistent about his support for the NFL referees' union, though at least one Wisconsin union begs to differ.

The call by replacement refs that gave Monday night's game to the Seattle Seahawks over the Green Bay Packers put a spotlight on the NFL owners'...

Volunteers to Organize Indian Country to Vote

September 27, 2012 - 11:07am

There's a nationwide effort to register Native Americans for this November's election. The biggest push is on this week, including in western Wisconsin and Milwaukee.

The National Congress of American Indians has an organization of local volunteers in what they're calling "Native Vote Action Week". Sault St. Marie Chippewa Lacey...

Report Says "Skills Gap" Leaves Some Jobs Unfilled

September 27, 2012 - 11:03am

A report four years in the making was presented at a manufacturing conference in Green Bay today. The report addresses the so-called "skills gap," where jobs go unfilled because there aren't enough qualified applicants.

Unemployment is high, yet employers in Wisconsin and throughout the country say they have jobs. Tim...

Lands' End to Cut Jobs in Dodgeville

September 26, 2012 - 5:53pm

Clothing retailer Lands' End announced today it is cutting 29 percent of its call center employees in Dodgeville. Just under 200 people will lose their jobs by the end of January. Spokeswoman Michele Casper says the cuts are due to the growth of online shoppping. "Nearly 80 percent of Lands'...

Walker Defends WEDC Against HUD Letter

September 26, 2012 - 5:40pm

Governor Scott Walker is defending the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The WEDC got a stern warning last month from federal regulators about the way it distributes loans and grants to private companies.

The August 12th letter from the federal Department of Housing and Urban developments questioned the authority the WEDC used...

Wisconsin's New Campaign to Attract Business

September 26, 2012 - 5:11pm

The agency that oversees development is unveiling a campaign to lure business to Wisconsin and get existing companies to expand . In October, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will begin a branding campaign using the slogan "In Wisconsin". Kelly Lietz is with the Development Corporation. He says the state's...

Wisconsin Attracts More Startups

September 26, 2012 - 1:05pm

Entrepreneurs are increasingly looking to Wisconsin as a place to launch a start-up company, even as funding remains a challenge.

Matt Younkle is the founder of Murfie, a music website based in Madison. He's an advocate for startups and as more and more companies like his get off the ground, Younkle...

Local Leaders Call for Restoring Shared Revenue

September 26, 2012 - 12:37pm

City leaders throughout Wisconsin want the governor and state legislature to use a bump in tax revenue to immediately restore nearly $50 million in local government funding.

A May memo from Gov. Scott Walker's Department of Administration said state tax revenue was set to exceed projections by $126 million. The...

Black Leaders to Keep Up Pressure on Williams Case

September 26, 2012 - 12:36pm

African-American leaders in Milwaukee say they plan to keep the pressure on for answers, in the case of a black man who died while in police custody.

Several African-Americans on the Milwaukee common council met Tuesday afternoon with Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and District Attorney John Chisholm. The topic...

Report: Wis. Schools Will Struggle to Meet Goals

September 26, 2012 - 12:27pm

A new report says schools in Southeast Wisconsin are going to have to do more with less this year.

Even though Wisconsin schools are exempt from No Child Left Behind guidelines, a new report from the non-partisan Public Policy Forum in Milwaukee suggests schools will still struggle to meet...

Environmental Groups Urge Caution in Mining Law Rewrite

September 26, 2012 - 12:20pm

Environmental groups are urging a group of state lawmakers to use caution as they consider a rewrite of Wisconsin's iron mining laws.

A committee chaired by Janesville Democratic state Sen. Tim Cullen has focused almost exclusively on how to change the timeline for permitting a mine to make Wisconsin more...

Abortion Opponents Begin 40-Day Vigil

September 26, 2012 - 12:07pm

An abortion opposition group says the upcoming presidential election is a critical one, as it kicks off a 40-day vigil Wednesday.

In Wisconsin, volunteers for 40 Days for Life will gather outside hospitals, as well as medical and family planning clinics in eight cities.

The number of campaign locations is on the...

Superior Struggling with Election Costs

September 26, 2012 - 11:21am

With recall elections costing $13.5 million, local election officials say it has been a tough year, and the presidential election is yet to come.

The elections in the city of Superior will have cost more than $83,000 after the presidential election this year. Superior City Clerk Terri Kalan says there is...

Referee Ruling Leaves Packer Fans Reeling

September 26, 2012 - 11:20am

Fans of the Green Bay Packers are crying, "Foul!" after a call that resulted in the team's loss last night against Seattle. It is the latest in a series of questionable calls by replacement referees in a labor dispute with the National Football League.

Just four people with handmade protest signs...

Website Answers Voting Questions

September 26, 2012 - 11:18am

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. Wisconsin election officials have a new website where people can register called My Vote Wisconsin. On that same site, they can also find where to vote, and other election requirements.

Officials with Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board estimate there could be as many as 3...

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Drought Makes Soybean 'Shattering' Worse

Emergency Rules Rejected for Wolf Hunt

Resolution Requests Peace Dividend

DNR Looks at New Ways to Combat Carp

Anti-Bullying Program Paying Off

Some Unions Flag Walker's Support for NFL Refs

Volunteers to Organize Indian Country to Vote

Report Says "Skills Gap" Leaves Some Jobs Unfilled

Lands' End to Cut Jobs in Dodgeville

Walker Defends WEDC Against HUD Letter

Wisconsin's New Campaign to Attract Business

Wisconsin Attracts More Startups

Local Leaders Call for Restoring Shared Revenue

Black Leaders to Keep Up Pressure on Williams Case

Report: Wis. Schools Will Struggle to Meet Goals

Environmental Groups Urge Caution in Mining Law Rewrite

Abortion Opponents Begin 40-Day Vigil

Superior Struggling with Election Costs

Referee Ruling Leaves Packer Fans Reeling

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