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Wisconsin Astronaut Will Return To International Space Station

August 5, 2013 - 6:00am

Wisconsin's lone astronaut, Colonel Jeffrey Williams is going into orbit again for the fourth time.

It's been more than three years since Williams left the International Space Station in a Soyuz capsule. That, said Williams, was it for his space travel. But the 55-year-old astronaut from the small Sawyer County town...

Jackson County, Ho-Chunk Nation Create Family Crisis Intervention Programs

August 5, 2013 - 6:00am

Jackson County is teaming up with the Ho-Chunk Nation to help keep adults and their children out of the justice system.

In the last year, there were more than 80 cases in Jackson County where children were legally taken out of their homes for their own safety. Circuit Court Judge Thomas...

Wisconsin Author Tells Story Of Life During Great Depression

August 2, 2013 - 7:53pm

Often, the stories a person remembers are those that are told in a way that makes the ordinary seem special. And large historical events come alive in the telling of one person’s or one family’s experiences. There are few storytellers who do that better than Wisconsin’s own Jerry Apps. He’s...

DOJ Announces Hate Crime Initiative At Sikh Temple Shooting Memorial Service

August 2, 2013 - 6:19pm

The U.S. Department of Justice will start keeping track of hate crimes against Sikhs and several other religious or ethnic groups.

The announcement came this afternoon as federal officials and Sikh community members gathered for a memorial service for last year's victims of a mass shooting at a temple in Oak...

What’s Dividing Wisconsin? Researcher Sees City, Small Town Rift

August 2, 2013 - 5:55pm

There’s an urban-rural split in Wisconsin, and it’s having an impact on how many see politics and get along with each other, according to a University of Wisconsin researcher. Kathy Cramer, a UW-Madison political scientist who describes herself as a lifelong Wisconsinite, said that over the last six years, she...

First Participant In Outagamie County's Mental Health Court Graduates

August 2, 2013 - 5:30pm

Outagamie County marked the graduation of the first participant in its Mental Health Diversion Court program.

The program is modeled on another court in Eau Claire County - Wisconsin's only other mental health court now in operation.

It's fair to say that Evelyn was at a low point last year when she...

Group: Tide Could Be Turning In Conservative Radio

August 2, 2013 - 5:16pm

Rumors have been swirling for weeks that conservative radio titans Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity could be spending their last days at Cumulus Broadcasting, thanks to inflammatory remarks that Limbaugh made last year. The website Politico is reporting that Limbaugh and Hannity will be dropped from Cumulus, one...

Walker Requests Federal Aid For Flood-Damaged Counties

August 2, 2013 - 4:42pm

Governor Scott Walker is asking for federal funds to reimburse communities for infrastructure repair after heavy rains in late June.

FEMA inspectors visited Wisconsin last month and saw hundreds of roads, bridges, culverts, and buildings that were damaged due to June's torrential rains and flooding. Cost totals ended up...

Governors Meeting In Milwaukee Discuss Responses To Mass Shootings

August 2, 2013 - 4:25pm

Differing ways Wisconsin and Colorado have responded to mass shootings are being discussed at a National Governors Association meeting in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says after the multiple killings last year in Oak Creek and Brookfield, the state worked to improve mental health services.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says...

'Corpse Flower' In Bloom At UW-Madison Greenhouse

August 2, 2013 - 2:07pm

University of Wisconsin-Madison's titan arum - or "corpse plant" - is, at this writing, in full bloom, but the time to see and smell the rare, foul-smelling plant is limited.

Titan Arum, translated, means "The Giant." It started blooming Thursday afternoon and will stay open for only 24 to 48 hours...

Wisconsin Same-Sex Couples Cross Border To Marry In Minnesota

August 2, 2013 - 1:02pm

Some Wisconsinites crossed the border into Minnesota to get married Thursday: the first day same-sex couples could get legally married there.

Waiting outside a Wabasha County courtroom, Beth Cherne says she's nervous, although you can't tell because she's glowing. "We were talking about [how] we don't know why we're nervous. We've...

Capitol Police And 'The Exercise Of Discretion'

August 2, 2013 - 12:09pm

When police began mass arrests of protesters for gathering without a permit in the state Capitol last week, it marked a change in strategy for officers. In essence, they used handcuffs and $200 tickets to send a message that the Capitol's permit rules would be enforced when it came to...

First Hearing For Iron Ore Mine Will Be On August 15

August 2, 2013 - 6:01am

One of only two mandatory public hearings on the proposed iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin is set for August 15 in Hurley.

The public hearing will run from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Hurley High School, one of the largest venues in Iron County with a seating capacity...

State Leaders, Protesters Gather For Meeting Of Governors In Milwaukee

August 2, 2013 - 6:00am

Many of the nation's governors are in Wisconsin for a meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA).

The official business portion of the meeting gets underway this morning. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says the agenda includes discussions about economic development, infrastructure, and implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Much of the talks...

Legislature Holds Public Hearings For Drunk Driving Bills

August 1, 2013 - 6:28pm

There was powerful testimony today at the state Capitol as lawmakers held a public hearing on three bills that increase drunk driving penalties.

Paul Jenkins of Mequon lost an adult daughter and grandchildren in 2008 when a drunk driver rear-ended his daughter's vehicle at a stop sign. He supports tougher penalties...

Sons Of Sikh Temple Shooting Victim Expand Anti-Violence Campaign

August 1, 2013 - 6:12pm

Two Sikh brothers whose father was killed in the Oak Creek temple shootings last year are expanding efforts to reduce violence in Milwaukee schools.

Amardeep and Pardeep Kaleka are two sons of temple president Satwant Kaleka, one of six people killed in the August 5 shootings in Oak Creek. The Kaleka...

In The Market For A Small Plane? Enthusiasts Weigh In On Their Hobby's Pricetag

August 1, 2013 - 5:39pm

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) annual fly-in is underway in Oshkosh.

Thousands of small planes are parked on the grounds, proof that flying has remained somewhat affordable over the years. But it all depends on how much pilots want to spend.

One of the first slick pavilions inside the EAA gates belongs...

U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan And Ron Kind Vote Against Student Loan Bill

August 1, 2013 - 5:22pm

U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wisc., and Ron Kind, D-Wisc., both voted against a student loan bill that passed the House yesterday.

The bill sets interest rates on Stafford Loans for undergraduates at 3.9 percent for the upcoming school year. Graduate students would pay about 5.4 percent. That's...

New Book Highlights Human Rights Workers’ Struggles

August 1, 2013 - 2:29pm

An American lawyer has penned a new book, released on Monday, that details the struggles that human rights workers have to preserve against amid the war and chaos in Afghanistan. Human rights lawyer Marianne Elliott spent two years as a United Nations peacekeeper in Afghanistan. That experience informed Elliott’s book,...

Invasive Plants Are A Threat To Wisconsin’s Environment

August 1, 2013 - 2:22pm

June is Invasive Species Month and officials with the state Department of Natural Resources is stepping up their outreach efforts to educate the public about the potential dangers. DNR officials said that there are many types of invasive species in Wisconsin, but invasive plants are where individuals can...

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Wisconsin Astronaut Will Return To International Space Station

Jackson County, Ho-Chunk Nation Create Family Crisis Intervention Programs

Wisconsin Author Tells Story Of Life During Great Depression

DOJ Announces Hate Crime Initiative At Sikh Temple Shooting Memorial Service

What’s Dividing Wisconsin? Researcher Sees City, Small Town Rift

First Participant In Outagamie County's Mental Health Court Graduates

Group: Tide Could Be Turning In Conservative Radio

Walker Requests Federal Aid For Flood-Damaged Counties

Governors Meeting In Milwaukee Discuss Responses To Mass Shootings

'Corpse Flower' In Bloom At UW-Madison Greenhouse

Wisconsin Same-Sex Couples Cross Border To Marry In Minnesota

Capitol Police And 'The Exercise Of Discretion'

First Hearing For Iron Ore Mine Will Be On August 15

State Leaders, Protesters Gather For Meeting Of Governors In Milwaukee

Legislature Holds Public Hearings For Drunk Driving Bills

Sons Of Sikh Temple Shooting Victim Expand Anti-Violence Campaign

In The Market For A Small Plane? Enthusiasts Weigh In On Their Hobby's Pricetag

U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan And Ron Kind Vote Against Student Loan Bill

New Book Highlights Human Rights Workers’ Struggles

Invasive Plants Are A Threat To Wisconsin’s Environment

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