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Hurley mining reform meeting draws overflow crowd

October 28, 2011 - 12:00am

An overflow crowd was jammed into the Hurley High School auditorium for the first legislative meeting on a mining reform bill. Mike Simonson was there and has this report.

Wisconsin awards $25,000 to wrongfully imprisoned man

October 28, 2011 - 12:00am

The state Claims Board has awarded 25 thousand dollars to a Minnesota man who spent ten years in a Wisconsin prison for a crime he didn't commit. Gilman Halsted reports.

Stage play in Milwaukee deals with innocent people on death row

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

The word "Exonerated" has occurred more frequently in criminal justice headlines over the last decade. And, now it's also the title of a stage play being performed this month in Milwaukee. Gilman Halsted reports on the play that brings audiences face to face with people who have served time on...

Q & A on effectiveness of the flu vaccine

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

A lot of people are getting their flu shots this time of year, but a new study is raising some questions about the effectiveness of the flu vaccine. Terry Bell talks with the head of the study, Doctor Michael Olsterholm. He's the Director of the Center for Infectious Discease Research...

A small business start up fund is getting companies off the ground in Brown County

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

A small business loan program in Brown County has helped launch eight businesses since it started this spring. Patty Murray reports.

Wausau Paper may sell its Brokaw Mill

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Wausau Paper Company is looking at selling its Brokaw mill, where more than 400 people are employed. As Glen Moberg reports, the mill is where the company got its start more than a century ago.

Legislative mining meeting in Hurley may pit neighbor against neighbor

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Hundreds of people are expected to speak at the first legislative meeting on reforming mining regulations in Hurley Thursday. Although many will come from around Wisconsin, this meeting may end up pitting neighbor against neighbor. Mike Simonson reports.

State Republican bill would speed DNR permitting in Wisconsin

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Businesses that want to dredge lakes or dig high capacity wells in Wisconsin could in some cases get their permits automatically approved under a plan being pushed by Republican state lawmakers. Shawn Johnson reports.

Ban on texting while driving seen as effective

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Legislators and law enforcement say Wisconsin's law banning texting while driving has been a success in its first eleven months. Democratic Representative Peter Barca of Kenosha co-authored the law.

White nose syndrome approaching Wisconsin

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

A disease that kills bats is moving closer to Wisconsin. The DNR predicts White-Nose Syndrome will reach the state and so, the department has been trying to get ready.
Chuck Quirmbach reports.

State of Minnesota at odds with Stillwater bridge donation

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

The Minnesota Auditor's office says an illegal donation was made to a group lobbying for a new bridge linking western Wisconsin to the Twin Cities metro area. Rich Kremer reports.

DNR oks more organic waste to be composted

October 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses could send more food scraps to local composting sites, under a rule passed by the DNR Board Wednesday. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

High unemployment puts heat on domestic violence shelters

October 26, 2011 - 12:00am

The rough economy is making things difficult for domestic violence shelters and the people who come to them for assistance. Jim Leino reports on shelters in Superior and Ashland.

Gov's pay plan for Wisconsin state employees would freeze cost of living raises for two years

October 26, 2011 - 12:00am

State employees would receive no cost of living raises for the next two years under a pay plan introduced by Governor Scott Walker. As Shawn Johnson reports, it would also give Walker's administration the final say over when and whether to grant merit raises.

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Hurley mining reform meeting draws overflow crowd

Wisconsin awards $25,000 to wrongfully imprisoned man

Stage play in Milwaukee deals with innocent people on death row

Q & A on effectiveness of the flu vaccine

A small business start up fund is getting companies off the ground in Brown County

Wausau Paper may sell its Brokaw Mill

Legislative mining meeting in Hurley may pit neighbor against neighbor

State Republican bill would speed DNR permitting in Wisconsin

Ban on texting while driving seen as effective

White nose syndrome approaching Wisconsin

State of Minnesota at odds with Stillwater bridge donation

DNR oks more organic waste to be composted

High unemployment puts heat on domestic violence shelters

Gov's pay plan for Wisconsin state employees would freeze cost of living raises for two years

Education campaign aims at whooper deaths

Democratic candidates for potential Walker recall election speak to supporters

Bill would allow lawsuits against Wisconsin to be heard outside of Dane County

Report says Focus on Energy a job creator in Wisconsin

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