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Falls lead to the most injury-related deaths in Wisconsin

December 6, 2011 - 12:00am

The number one cause of injury-related death in Wisconsin from 2-thousand-7 to 2-thousand-9 is falls. Shamane Mills reports.

Falls lead to most injury-related deaths in Wisconsin

December 6, 2011 - 12:00am

The number one cause of injury-related death in Wisconsin from 2007 to 2009 is falls. Shamane Mills reports.

Wisconsin students start micro-lending organization

December 5, 2011 - 12:00am

Microloans are common in developing countries to help the poor start a business. A Wisconsin micro-lending organization started by UW students operates on the same principle. Shamane Mills reports.

Pro-Walker rally draws supporters in Eau Claire

December 5, 2011 - 12:00am

A few hundred people in Eau Claire this weekend said they want to see Governor Walker serve out his full term. They gathered downtown for a rally to support the governor's effort to fight off a possible recall. Rich Kremer has the story.

EPA defends ballast water proposal as technologically sound, wants to hear from the public

December 5, 2011 - 12:00am

Last week's proposal to regulate how ballast water being dumped from ship's holds into the Great Lakes is cleaned will soon open for public comment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it's ready to defend its plan. Mike Simonson reports.

Terminally ill man's prison release pending

December 5, 2011 - 12:00am

The sisters of a man who has spent 33 years in Wisconsin prisons are trying to get him released because he has terminal liver cancer. Gilman Halsted reports.

'Solidarity Singers' plan to fight new Wisconsin permit policy

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

The leader of a group of protesters that's kept a steady presence at the capitol this year says he's talking to attorneys about fighting a new policy that requires demonstrators to apply for permits and sometimes pay a fee to rally at the state capitol. Shawn Johnson reports.

Big Ten title game Q & A

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

The first-ever Big Ten Conference football championship game is tomorrow night. And it features the University of Wisconsin Badgers playing Michigan State for a berth in the Rose Bowl.

Joining us now to talk about it is Tim Scott, he hosts the Badgers' radio pre-game and post-game shows.

Protest against drone program at Juneau County Guard base

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

A group of anti war activists held a vigil today outside the gates of the Air National Guard base in Juneau County. They're calling for an end to the Guard's new program for training piolts to fly the air force's Shadow suveillance drones. Gilman Halsted has more.

La Crosse Diocese urged to release more info on child sex abuse

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

A national organization is urging the Diocese of La Crosse to release more information about priests who have been accused of sexual abuse. Maureen McCollum has more.

EPA ballast water proposal supported, criticized

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

A proposal that would bring uniform regulations for all eight Great Lakes states for ballast water discharge is being praised and panned. Mike Simonson reports.

Local government officials learn about 'fracking'

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

Local government officials in western Wisconsin say they want to know more about a booming sand mining industry in their backyard. As Rich Kremer reports hundreds of them met in Eau Claire for a day long tutorial.

Gannett Papers Ban Anonymous Comments

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

If you read the online edition of your hometown newspaper, you may notice a change next week (12/5). The Gannett newspaper chain is banning anonymous online comments to their news stories, letters and opinion pieces. Glen Moberg has the story.

Wisconsin wants to know of suspected cases of public assistance fraud

December 2, 2011 - 12:00am

There's a new hotline for people to report suspected cases of public assistance fraud. The state Department of Health Services says it will investigate reports of fraud or abuse and pass the information on to law enforcement if deemed necessary. Patty Murray reports.

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Falls lead to the most injury-related deaths in Wisconsin

Falls lead to most injury-related deaths in Wisconsin

Wisconsin students start micro-lending organization

Pro-Walker rally draws supporters in Eau Claire

EPA defends ballast water proposal as technologically sound, wants to hear from the public

Terminally ill man's prison release pending

'Solidarity Singers' plan to fight new Wisconsin permit policy

Big Ten title game Q & A

Protest against drone program at Juneau County Guard base

La Crosse Diocese urged to release more info on child sex abuse

EPA ballast water proposal supported, criticized

Local government officials learn about 'fracking'

Gannett Papers Ban Anonymous Comments

Wisconsin wants to know of suspected cases of public assistance fraud

Former Wisconsin Governor Thompson officially announces U.S. Senate campaign

Wisconsin Democrats collect criticism of State's Medicaid plan

Madison Poet Laureate wraps up term

More Wisconsin children living in poverty

Wisconsin medical marijuana bill reintroduced

Democrats want to see Thompson's financial report

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