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Underwater Power Cable Plan for WI Isn't First

April 1, 2002 - 12:00am

The proposal by an Ontario utility to lay a high-powered electrical cable across Lake Superior's bottom isn't the first for the Great Lakes. There are two proposals to use Lake Erie's bottom as the route to connect the U-S and Canadian power grids. Mike Simonson says this Lake Erie proposal...

Old Cell Phones Help Violence Victims

April 1, 2002 - 12:00am

Wisconsin residents with cell phones they no longer need can href="http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/12give/index2.cfm">donate them to a program which helps victims of domestic violence. Melba Lara reports.

Milwaukee Judge Race Features Unusual Endorsement

April 1, 2002 - 12:00am

A judicial election Tuesday in Milwaukee County has some unusual links to the State Supreme Court. The state court recently punished the incumbent and one state justice has taken the rare step of making an endorsement in a contested local race. Chuck Quirmbach has the story.

Gas Tax Hike Begins

April 1, 2002 - 12:00am

The state gas tax goes up by nearly a penny a gallon today under an automatic indexing formula. The new gas tax will be 28.1 cents a gallon, one of the highest in the country. John Powell reports.

Kenosha Girl May Go Back To Soviet Union

March 30, 2002 - 12:00am

A Kenosha family trying to help a teenager from the former Soviet Republic of Turkemenstan realize her dreams is running out of time to keep the girl in the United States. David Cole reports.

Dems Attack Gov's Short Plane Hops

March 30, 2002 - 12:00am

A few state lawmakers are willing to consider cuts in state budget items that have been immune so far, including school aids. John Powell has more.

Dems Attack Gov's Short Plane Hops

March 30, 2002 - 12:00am

During his first year in office, Governor Scott McCallum flew more than 54 thousand miles on state aircraft. Democrats say he's wasting money. John Powell reports.

WPS Blames More Security for Rate Increase

March 30, 2002 - 12:00am

Electricity and natural gas bills may be going up for customers of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. Green Bay-based W-P-S is asking the state to approve a rate increase. The company says September's terrorist attacks are partly to blame. Patty Murray has more.

Lawmakers Oppose Cuts to Water Quality Department

March 29, 2002 - 12:00am

State senators oppose cutting the budget of the Department of Natural Resources Water Quality Division. John Powell has more.

WI Poll Finds Patriotism High

March 29, 2002 - 12:00am

The latest Badger Poll sheds light on the debate over what schools should teach. Shamane Mills reports.

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Underwater Power Cable Plan for WI Isn't First

Old Cell Phones Help Violence Victims

Milwaukee Judge Race Features Unusual Endorsement

Gas Tax Hike Begins

Kenosha Girl May Go Back To Soviet Union

Dems Attack Gov's Short Plane Hops

Dems Attack Gov's Short Plane Hops

WPS Blames More Security for Rate Increase

Lawmakers Oppose Cuts to Water Quality Department

WI Poll Finds Patriotism High

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