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Environmental Groups Oppose Judge's Ruling On Enbridge's Line 3

April 24, 2018 - 9:00am

Environmental and tribal groups are criticizing an administrative law judge's recommendation that Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline if it follows the existing route rather than the company's preferred route.

Wisconsin Officials Warn Of Possible Measles Exposure

April 23, 2018 - 3:15pm

County health departments in western Wisconsin are warning people about recent potential exposure to measles.

Appleton Coated Paper Mill Back In Action Under New Name: Midwest Paper Group

April 23, 2018 - 1:55pm

What was Appleton Coated is now operating under the name Midwest Paper Group.

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Votes In Favor Of Pompeo As Next Secretary of State

April 23, 2018 - 1:15pm

Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says CIA Director Mike Pompeo has the intellect, integrity and experience necessary to become the next head of the State Department.

Limited Housing Supply Hampers March Wisconsin Home Sales

April 23, 2018 - 12:25pm

The number of homes for sale in Wisconsin continues to fall, hampering sales volume and putting additional pressure on real estate prices. The latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association says sales fell 2.3 percent last month compared to March 2017.

For Wisconsin Birds, Flightpath Includes Obstacles Immediate And Far-Off

April 23, 2018 - 10:00am

Bird experts say migratory bird patterns have been disrupted by a late spring and climate change in Wisconsin.

Dream Job: Harley-Davidson Interns Get A Free Motorcycle

April 23, 2018 - 9:30am

Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social media. And the best part? They'll keep their bikes at the end of the 12-week internship.

Judge To Rule On Enbridge Energy's Line 3 Project

April 23, 2018 - 9:05am

The proposal has drawn strong opposition because the line would carry Canadian tar sands crude across environmentally sensitive areas in the Mississippi River headwaters region where American Indians harvest wild rice and hold treaty rights.

Proposed Federal Changes Could Remove Barriers For Wisconsin Hemp Industry

April 23, 2018 - 6:15am

Proposed federal legislation could make it easier for industrial hemp growers and processors to set up shop in Wisconsin. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 would remove industrial hemp from the federal list of controlled substances.

Ethics Commission To Consider Bitcoin Donations To Wisconsin Politicians

April 23, 2018 - 5:35am

Politicians in Wisconsin could accept bitcoin and other so-called "cryptocurrencies" as campaign contributions under a policy up for consideration by the state Ethics Commission this week.

Petroleum Imports To Port Of Green Bay Up Significantly

April 23, 2018 - 5:15am

Shipments of gas and diesel fuel into the Port of Green Bay rose by 124 percent in 2017 compared to 2016.

Republican Bryan Steil Launches Campaign For Ryan's Congressional Seat

April 22, 2018 - 2:10pm

Janesville attorney Bryan Steil has announced he will run for U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan's congressional seat, a move that Republicans hope will help keep the district under GOP control after Ryan leaves office at the end of his term.

Senator Schumer Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Use At The Federal Level

April 20, 2018 - 3:05pm

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) introduced a bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal lever and allow states to decide whether or not to legalize the drug. We speak with Sam Kamin, Vicente Sederberg Professor of Marijuana Law and Policy for the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law,...