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Wisconsin lawmakers concerned over possible changes to child labor laws

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

A group of Wisconsin lawmakers are the latest to voice concern over proposed changes to child labor laws that would limit what kids can do to help out on farms. Steve Roisum reports

Agriculture officials back from Asia visit

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

A group of agriculture officials are back in the US after seeing how US corn and corn products are being accepted in Asian countries. Steve Roisum reports.

US Supreme Court to hear case that could affect Wisconsin inmate's sentence

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

The US Suprme Court will hear arguments next year in a case that could mean the eventual release of a young Wisconsin inmate now serving life without parole. Gilman Halsted reports.

Weather service tests out new cold warning

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

The National Weather Service is experimenting with a new type of warning for bitterly cold temperatures in Minnesota. But as Rich Kremer reports, some parts of Wisconsin will take part as well.

Group wants Democratic Jauch recalled over non-existent mining bill

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

A Milwaukee-based group wants to recall northern Wisconsin State Senator Bob Jauch. They're forming a political action committee to explore a recall possibility. Mike Simonson reports.

Green Bay thinks it might have an answer to the city's rodent problem

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Green Bay officials have a plan to help with the city's rodent overpopulation. But some question how effective it will be. Patty Murray reports.

Report says Wisconsin does average job of assisting smokers quit

December 12, 2011 - 12:00am

The American Lung Association says some states are better than others at helping smokers quit. Wisconsin offers more than most but less than states deemed "quit friendly." Shamane Mills reports.

Wisconsin law enforcement agencies launch traffic campaign

December 11, 2011 - 12:00am

Law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin are launching their "Booze and Belts" traffic campaign today. Kristen Durst reports.

Enviormentalists and the Bad River Band of Chippewa speak out against new mining bill

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Environmentalists and the Bad River Band of Chippewa are speaking out against a new mining regulation bill introduced in Madison Thursday by Republican legislators. Gilman Halsted reports.

UW Madison chanellor says sources of future revenue need to be considered

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

The chancellor of UW Madison told the Board of Regents Thursday that it's time to worry less about state funding cuts and figure out where future revenue will come from -- although state funding remains important. Shamane Mills reports.

UW Board of Regents approve plan to recruit Chinese students to enroll at UWM

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

The UW Board of Regents has signed off on a plan to recruit students from China to enroll at the UW Milwaukee. Shamane Mills reports.

NRDC tracks Wisconsin weather records

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

An environmental group says there have been at least sixty-eight new weather records set in Wisconsin so far this year. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Water conservation study urges communities to fix leaks

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

A state-funded study has ideas on how communities can best conserve more water.
Chuck Quirmbach reports.

UW holding off on submitting budget 'lapse' plan

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

The University of Wisconsin is holding off on submitting a plan describing how it would lapse more than 65-million dollars to fill a state budget shortfall. Shawn Johnson reports.

Wisconsin Board of Regents might review of campus policies on reporting sexual abuse

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

UW System Vice President Kevin Reilly is recommending the Board of Regents do an audit of campus policies and state laws on reporting child abuse in the wake of university scandals elsewhere. Shamane Mills reports.

Federal judges demand Republicans explain redistricting decisions

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Two Republicans who were instrumental in drawing new legislative maps will have to tell a Court what went into their decisions under a ruling handed down by a panel of federal judges. Shawn Johnson reports.

UW-Madison bestows record number of degrees

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is touting a new accomplishment: for the first time, it has bestowed more than 10,000 degrees to students in a single academic year.

Wisconsin legislature finishes second special session on jobs

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

The state legislature uncerimoniously adjourned Governor Scott Walker's second special session on jobs yesterday. As Shawn Johnson reports, it effectively killled roughly half the bills Walker said would help put Wisconsin residents back to work.

Mississippi river closed to traffic for the year

December 9, 2011 - 12:00am

With ice slowly forming, the Mississippi River is closed to traffic for the year. As Maureen McCollum reports, it was a good year for the barge shipping industry but some challenges lie ahead

Tentative thumbs up for Potawatomi biogas plan

December 8, 2011 - 12:00am

A plan for the first Native American-owned bio-gas power plant in Wisconsin
is getting a tentative thumbs up. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

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Wisconsin lawmakers concerned over possible changes to child labor laws

Agriculture officials back from Asia visit

US Supreme Court to hear case that could affect Wisconsin inmate's sentence

Weather service tests out new cold warning

Group wants Democratic Jauch recalled over non-existent mining bill

Green Bay thinks it might have an answer to the city's rodent problem

Report says Wisconsin does average job of assisting smokers quit

Wisconsin law enforcement agencies launch traffic campaign

Enviormentalists and the Bad River Band of Chippewa speak out against new mining bill

UW Madison chanellor says sources of future revenue need to be considered

UW Board of Regents approve plan to recruit Chinese students to enroll at UWM

NRDC tracks Wisconsin weather records

Water conservation study urges communities to fix leaks

UW holding off on submitting budget 'lapse' plan

Wisconsin Board of Regents might review of campus policies on reporting sexual abuse

Federal judges demand Republicans explain redistricting decisions

UW-Madison bestows record number of degrees

Wisconsin legislature finishes second special session on jobs

Mississippi river closed to traffic for the year

Tentative thumbs up for Potawatomi biogas plan

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