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This Week In Washington - April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018 - 3:05pm

Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo traveled to North Korea earlier this month to meet with leader Kim Jong Un. We discuss the talk they had and how it could affect Pompeo's upcoming confirmation hearing. We also break down the race for the next Speaker of the House and whether...

Lawmakers Approve New Funding Formula For UW System Schools

April 18, 2018 - 4:45pm

The state budget committee voted Wednesday to approve the formula for providing performance-based funding to University of Wisconsin System schools.

Milwaukee High School Robotics Team Heads To World Championships

April 18, 2018 - 4:15pm

Riverside University High School Robotics Team

Riverside University High School in Milwaukee was the underdog going into a regional robotics competition earlier this month in La Crosse. They won. Now, the team, is headed to the World Championships.

US Senate Blocks Vote On Coast Guard Bill

April 18, 2018 - 3:45pm

The U.S. Senate blocked a bill for a vote that conservationists feared could lead to the spread of more invasive species throughout the Great Lakes, but shipping advocates say action is needed to provide a uniform standard under current law for ballast water discharges.

Snowstorm Hitting Southern Wisconsin

April 18, 2018 - 2:55pm

The fast moving system could drop from 5 to 7 inches of snow in the Madison are, and 2 to 5 inches in the Milwaukee area and other parts of southern Wisconsin.

Finance Committee OKs Additional $7.1M For Prison Care

April 18, 2018 - 2:05pm

The Legislature's finance committee is giving the state Department of Corrections more money to cover prisoner health care.

UW System Students Hold Sit-In At Regents' Office To Protest Campus Cuts

April 18, 2018 - 1:15pm

Students and alumni from University of Wisconsin campuses occupied the UW Board of Regents office Wednesday to call for more funding and push back against planned program cuts.

Bon-Ton Inc. Slated To Go Out Of Business

April 18, 2018 - 10:50am

The winning bid for the assets of Bon-Ton Inc., the ailing owner of several department store chains, is from firms looking to liquidate.

State Officials Consider Plans For $7M Federal Election Security Grant

April 18, 2018 - 10:30am

The state Elections Commission met Wednesday to consider how to use $6.9 million in federal grant money aimed at boosting elections security.

The Inspirations Behind Wisconsin's '50 Miles More' March

April 18, 2018 - 9:35am

A 50-mile march from Madison to Janesville intentionally sought to emulate the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, and the 54-mile marches in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery.

Wisconsin Civil Rights Leader Vel Phillips Dies At Age 94

April 18, 2018 - 8:45am

Wisconsin political trailblazer Vel Phillips died Tuesday at the age of 94. Phillips was the first African-American person elected to a statewide office in Wisconsin in 1978.

8 Wisconsin Counties Rated 'F' For Air Quality

April 18, 2018 - 7:00am

A new "State of the Air" report from the American Lung Association gives eight Wisconsin counties an "F" for ozone air quality — including Door, Manitowoc and Kenosha counties.

Wildlife Center Declares 'Bird Emergency' Because Of Heavy Weekend Snow

April 18, 2018 - 6:20am

The heavy weekend snowstorm in northern and central Wisconsin has led to a "bird emergency," says a wildlife expert.

Looking At The Potential Impact Of James Comey's New Book On The White House

April 17, 2018 - 4:35pm

Former FBI Director James Comey sat down with ABC's George Stephanopoulos Sunday night for his first interview since being fired by President Trump last May. He's been on the media circuit the last few days to promote his new book, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership". His story has...

The Future Of Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District After Paul Ryan

April 17, 2018 - 4:05pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan announced last week that he won't seek re-election for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district and will retire from Congress this year. Ryan has held the seat for nearly two decades and his departure is the latest in a series of high profile Republican leaders who have announced...

Soglin Talks Taxes, Foxconn, Politics At Madison Forum

April 17, 2018 - 5:25pm

At a WisPolitics forum in Madison, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin said that despite a growing field of candidates for the Democratic primary for governor, the race is between himself and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers.

Janesville's GM Plant Slated For Demolition

April 17, 2018 - 3:30pm

Demolition work is getting underway at the site of the former General Motors plant in Janesville.

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This Week In Washington - April 18, 2018

Lawmakers Approve New Funding Formula For UW System Schools

Milwaukee High School Robotics Team Heads To World Championships

US Senate Blocks Vote On Coast Guard Bill

Snowstorm Hitting Southern Wisconsin

Finance Committee OKs Additional $7.1M For Prison Care

UW System Students Hold Sit-In At Regents' Office To Protest Campus Cuts

Bon-Ton Inc. Slated To Go Out Of Business

State Officials Consider Plans For $7M Federal Election Security Grant

The Inspirations Behind Wisconsin's '50 Miles More' March

Wisconsin Civil Rights Leader Vel Phillips Dies At Age 94

8 Wisconsin Counties Rated 'F' For Air Quality

Wildlife Center Declares 'Bird Emergency' Because Of Heavy Weekend Snow

Looking At The Potential Impact Of James Comey's New Book On The White House

The Future Of Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District After Paul Ryan

Soglin Talks Taxes, Foxconn, Politics At Madison Forum

Janesville's GM Plant Slated For Demolition

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