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National Guard tries to preserve its funding

August 30, 2011 - 12:00am

National Guard members and their supporters are making the case NOT to cut the Guard's budget later this year. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Mark Neumann enters Senate race.

August 30, 2011 - 12:00am

Former Wisconsin House member Mark Neumann says he's making a bid for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democrat Herb Kohl. Neumann is the first Republican to confirm he's getting into next year's Senate contest, but probably won't be the last. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

La Crosse County proposes regulations on digital billboards

August 30, 2011 - 12:00am

La Crosse County supervisors and outdoor advertising companies are trying to find a happy medium on regulations for digital billboards in the county. The companies say restrictions currently on the table would be among the toughest in the state. Maureen McCollum reports.

Price of daycare is relatively high in Wisconsin.

August 30, 2011 - 12:00am

A national report shows daycare costs in Wisconsin as a percentage of income are high compared to other states. And, that daycare may cost nearly as much as college. Shamane Mills reports.

Wisconsin's July milk production falls

August 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Wisconsin milk production fell again in July. Steve Roisum reports.

Some Wisconsin counties go out of state for drug screening tests

August 29, 2011 - 12:00am

A backlog at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene for drug screening tests is forcing county coroners to contract with other states for quicker results. Rich Kremer reports.

Parts of Wisconsin abnormally dry

August 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Parts of Wisconsin have been deemed abnormally dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Maureen McCollum reports.

Mail-in prescription drug programs could help protect Great Lakes

August 29, 2011 - 12:00am

People who live in much of eastern and northern Wisconsin can now mail their unused prescription drugs to a far-away disposal site. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Some officials want to end annual Mifflin Block Party

August 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Madison police are joining other city leaders in calling for the end of the Mifflin Street Block Party. They say the annual event has gotten to violent and expensive to continue. Terry Bell reports.

Can open judicial conferences restore respect to High Court?

August 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is proposing open judicial conferences as a way to restore civility and respect on the High Court. One retired judge says doing that would be 'revolutionary,' and not without potential pitfalls. Shamane Mills has more.

U.S. Amateur Golf--an economic boost?

August 27, 2011 - 12:00am

A top golf competition is providing a small economic boost to Wisconsin this week, as a possible prelude to a much bigger spending spree six years from now. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Report released on justices' altercation

August 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Today Dane County police released 70 pages of transcripts and attachments of their investigation in to the physical altercation in the state Supreme Court. Witnesses agreed on a few key details. Teresa Shipley has more.

Senator Ron Johnson's take on President Obama and the federal budget

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Republican Senator Ron Johnson is telling state business groups that President Obama is a "disaster," and the first-term lawmaker is defending his recent budget votes in Congress. Democrats take issue with Johnson's remarks, as Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Safety research center could face cuts

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Millions of dollars spent on farm safety research might not make it into the next federal budget. That could mean a significant hit for a Wisconsin research center. Steve Roisum has more.

Democracy convention in Madison this week

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Wisconsin's capitol city was the site of huge protests this spring. Through the weekend, Madison will be home to a national Democracy Convention. Shamane Mills reports.

Some northern Wisconsin lakes closed to protect wild rice

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Some northern Wisconsin lakes are closed for the season in hopes of protecting the wild rice during this year's harvest. Maureen McCollum has more.

No charges filed in supreme court justices' altercation

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

A special prosecutor says she won't file criminal charges against either of the supreme court justices involved in an altercation in June. Teresa Shipley reports.

Lambeau Field to expand without taxpayers' dollars

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

The Green Bay Packers will add roughly 66-hundred seats to Lambeau Field by 2013. And the project is being done without tax money. Terry Bell reports.

UW system campuses rely more heavily on tuition

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

The UW- Eau Claire says it has to work harder than ever to attract and graduate students to make up for cuts in state aid. UW campuses are set to open for the school year, and as Rich Kremer reports, Eau Claire and other UW System schools say they now...

Dane County wants cleaner-burning wood stoves

August 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Dane County is trying to get homeowners to upgrade inefficient wood burning stoves. Officials hope to reduce the county's ranking of having the 3rd highest release of fine particulates in the Upper Midwest.

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National Guard tries to preserve its funding

Mark Neumann enters Senate race.

La Crosse County proposes regulations on digital billboards

Price of daycare is relatively high in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's July milk production falls

Some Wisconsin counties go out of state for drug screening tests

Parts of Wisconsin abnormally dry

Mail-in prescription drug programs could help protect Great Lakes

Some officials want to end annual Mifflin Block Party

Can open judicial conferences restore respect to High Court?

U.S. Amateur Golf--an economic boost?

Report released on justices' altercation

Senator Ron Johnson's take on President Obama and the federal budget

Safety research center could face cuts

Democracy convention in Madison this week

Some northern Wisconsin lakes closed to protect wild rice

No charges filed in supreme court justices' altercation

Lambeau Field to expand without taxpayers' dollars

UW system campuses rely more heavily on tuition

Dane County wants cleaner-burning wood stoves

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