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Evers Calls On Trump Administration To Halt Negotiations On Hmong Deportations

February 13, 2020 - 3:55pm

Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the U.S. State Department to reconsider negotiations that would allow the U.S. to deport Hmong residents to Laos.

Wisconsin Sees 100 Flu Hospitalizations In Half A Day

February 13, 2020 - 3:50pm

Flu cases in Wisconsin have spiked significantly this week according to Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services. State health officials confirmed that there were 100 new flu hospitalizations on Thursday by noon.

Wedding Barn Regulations Removed From DNC Bar Hours Bill

February 13, 2020 - 3:45pm

A controversial proposal to regulate wedding barns has been removed from a bill to extend bar hours during the week of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.

7th Congressional District Candidate Interviews: Jason Church

February 13, 2020 - 3:30pm

Voters in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District get their first chance to pick a new representative in Congress in the February 18 special primary election. Central Time is talking to the candidates this week, wrapping up with Republican candidate Jason Church Thursday.

UW-La Crosse Students Continue To Ask For Change To Sexual Misconduct Investigations

February 13, 2020 - 3:30pm

Months after the UW System found a professor sexually harassed a student, UW-La Crosse hosted a campus Title IX Forum to talk about the reporting process and what changes are needed.

GOP Bill Would Give Farm Groups More Control Over Wisconsin Livestock Siting Standards

February 13, 2020 - 2:15pm

Republican lawmakers are making a last-minute push to change the rules for siting the state's largest livestock farms, giving state government more control over the process and granting agriculture groups considerably more power over changing the standards in the future....

Zorba Paster: Put The Phone Down To Prevent Injuries

February 13, 2020 - 2:00pm

Bucks Sign Veteran, Lead NBA Heading Into All-Star Break

February 13, 2020 - 1:20pm

The Milwaukee Bucks are 6.5 games ahead of the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference. They're on an eight-day break during the All-Star festivities in Chicago. Here's the latest on the league-leading team.

GOP Lawmakers Push Personhood Amendment

February 13, 2020 - 12:55pm

The proposed constitutional amendment would establish personhood at any stage of development, from a fertilized egg to a fetus.

Federal Grant Boosts Agriculture Export At Port Milwaukee

February 13, 2020 - 11:15am

Port Milwaukee is planning a new $31 million building along the western shore of Lake Michigan that will produce and export various agricultural products worldwide.

Host Discusses New Season Of 'Wisconsin Foodie'

February 13, 2020 - 7:30am

A new season of “Wisconsin Foodie” is underway with host Luke Zahm at the helm. Zahm is a James Beard-nominated chef and owner of the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua. He discusses working on the new season and exploring Wisconsin’s culinary scene.

US Sen. Tammy Baldwin On President Trump's Impeachment Trial, The Proposed Federal Budget And More

February 13, 2020 - 7:15am

Sen. Tammy Baldwin walking on Capitol Hill

We talk to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin about President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, which includes cuts to Medicare, Social Security and education funding. We’ll also talk to her about her proposal to lower prescription drugs.

Concerns Over Deportation Of Hmong, Lao Residents

February 13, 2020 - 7:00am

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with the president

The Trump administration is negotiating with the Lao government regarding the deportation of certain Hmong and Lao people living in the United States. A reporter updates us on how this could affect the Hmong community in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Snowmobiling Fatalities Could Exceed 10-Year Average

February 13, 2020 - 6:00am

Snowmobiling deaths have risen in the recent years, and four people have died on snowmobiles in the last two weeks. Experts say avoiding alcohol and taking safety classes help ensure safety.

Absentee Voters Will Only Get 1 Ballot In The Mail, Not 2 For April Elections

February 12, 2020 - 8:05pm

The Elections Commission told clerks earlier this month they needed to send two ballots to comply with a previously-unenforced state deadline for mailing absentee ballots in federal elections. An estimated 81,000 absentee voters would have received the two separate ballots.

DNC Bar Hours Bill Could Apply Statewide

February 12, 2020 - 7:50pm

A proposal to extend bar hours during the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee has spilled over statewide and could now open the door to a 4 a.m. closing time at taverns and restaurants in all 72 counties while the DNC is in Wisconsin....

This Week In Washington - February 12, 2020

February 12, 2020 - 4:30pm

Democratic candidates for president squared off in New Hampshire last night for their second primary contest. We look into the results and the dynamics of primary season. Plus, we talk about President Trump's messaging in the week since he was acquitted on two articles of impeachment.

Sorting Out Double Ballots For Wisconsin Absentee Voters

February 12, 2020 - 4:00pm

Absentee ballot from the 2012 presidential election

We talk to a reporter about tens of thousands of Wisconsin absentee voters receiving two ballots for the spring election -- and what voters should do with them.

'Things Natural, Wild, And Free:' DNR Biologist Profiles Wisconsin Naturalists In New Book

February 12, 2020 - 3:00pm

A Wisconsin conservation biologist is out with a new book that compiles interviews he's done with other state naturalists over the last four decades.

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Evers Calls On Trump Administration To Halt Negotiations On Hmong Deportations

Wisconsin Sees 100 Flu Hospitalizations In Half A Day

Wedding Barn Regulations Removed From DNC Bar Hours Bill

7th Congressional District Candidate Interviews: Jason Church

UW-La Crosse Students Continue To Ask For Change To Sexual Misconduct Investigations

GOP Bill Would Give Farm Groups More Control Over Wisconsin Livestock Siting Standards

Zorba Paster: Put The Phone Down To Prevent Injuries

Bucks Sign Veteran, Lead NBA Heading Into All-Star Break

GOP Lawmakers Push Personhood Amendment

Federal Grant Boosts Agriculture Export At Port Milwaukee

Host Discusses New Season Of 'Wisconsin Foodie'

US Sen. Tammy Baldwin On President Trump's Impeachment Trial, The Proposed Federal Budget And More

Concerns Over Deportation Of Hmong, Lao Residents

Wisconsin Snowmobiling Fatalities Could Exceed 10-Year Average

Absentee Voters Will Only Get 1 Ballot In The Mail, Not 2 For April Elections

DNC Bar Hours Bill Could Apply Statewide

This Week In Washington - February 12, 2020

Sorting Out Double Ballots For Wisconsin Absentee Voters

'Things Natural, Wild, And Free:' DNR Biologist Profiles Wisconsin Naturalists In New Book

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