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Red Cliff Tribe Struggles for Years to Remove DoD Barrels From Lake Superior

August 14, 2012 - 3:45pm

Two decades ago, the federal and Minnesota state governments raised nine Department of Defense ammunition barrels from the bottom of Lake Superior. That’s out of almost 1500 dumped there half a century ago. Now, one of the poorest tribes in Wisconsin is apparently succeeding where others have failed. The Red...

Republican Senate Candidates in Dead Heat on Election Eve

August 14, 2012 - 3:27pm

The three Republican Senate front-runners are stumping the state Monday, with polls showing a statistical dead heat leading into Tuesday's primary. The candidates' paths crossed in Wausau Monday afternoon.

How tight is the Republican Senate race? About as tight as the candidates' schedules. Tommy Thompson, Eric Hovde and Mark Neumann all...

Expanded Medicaid Could Reduce Prison Recidivism

August 14, 2012 - 3:26pm

Some health care experts say the expanded Medicaid provision in the federal health care reform act could help reduce prison recidivism. However, Wisconsin is not one of the 16 states that have committed to implementing that expansion.

Getting access to health care is one of the biggest obstacles facing ex-felons when...

Poll Shows Ryan Still Unknown to Many in Wisconsin

August 14, 2012 - 3:25pm

Janesville Representative Paul Ryan may be a celebrity in the world of Republican politics, but a recent poll suggests he is not all that well-known in his home state of Wisconsin.

Despite all the national attention Ryan has received for his proposed budget in recent years, a July Marquette University poll found...

Ryan Still a Serious House Candidate?

August 14, 2012 - 3:25pm

Democrats say they are enthused about winning the race in Wisconsin's First Congressional District, especially now that incumbent Republican Paul Ryan is also running for vice president of the United States.

While First District Democratic candidate Rob Zerban says he would prefer that Rep. Ryan drop out of the House race,...

Mitt and Paul Play Waukesha

August 14, 2012 - 3:22pm

Paul Ryan was in Iowa Monday, while Mitt Romney was campaigning in Florida. On Sunday, the presumptive Republican presidential ticket was together drawing a large and mostly friendly crowd to a rally in Waukesha.

It was Congressman Ryan's first appearance in Wisconsin since being announced Saturday as Mitt Romney's running mate....

Holder Says Hate Crime Against Sikhs

August 13, 2012 - 4:32pm

Attorney General Eric Holder is using the terms terrorism and hate crime, to describe last week's killings of a half-dozen Sikh worshippers at a temple near Milwaukee. Holder spoke at a memorial service in Oak Creek Friday that honored the shooting victims.

Now-deceased gunman Wade Michael Page had connections to white...

$25 Million Approved for WEDC Tax Credits

August 13, 2012 - 4:32pm

The Wisconsin legislature's budget committee has OK'd $25 million in tax incentives for the state's public-private economic development agency.

The money will be spent on tax credits that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or WEDC, can use to lure or retain companies to Wisconsin. It was set aside in the state...

Burning Ban Lifted in 11 Counties

August 13, 2012 - 4:32pm

Emergency burning restrictions will be lifted in 11 central Wisconsin counties on Monday. But the drought continues and burning permits may still be limited.

The emergency burning ban had been in effect for parts of central Wisconsin since June 29. Campfires, fireworks and even smoking outdoors was not allowed. Catherine Koele...

Janesville Residents Excited About National Spotlight

August 13, 2012 - 3:43pm

Now that Paul Ryan has been named Mitt Romney's running mate, some Janesville residents are happy to see their city in the spotlight. That includes those people who do not necessarily care for Ryan's politics.

It is not too hard to find Ryan supporters in Janesville who cannot wait to vote...

Sikhs Re-open Oak Creek Temple Amid Prayers and Pain

August 13, 2012 - 3:42pm

The Sikh temple where a half-dozen people were killed eight days ago has re-opened. Ceremonies were held Sunday in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek.

As hundreds of people prayed and sang, a new Sikh holy flag was installed outside the temple. Inside, worshippers completed two days of reading scripture. Kanwardeep...

Wisconsin to Begin Monitoring Prescription Drugs Abuse

August 13, 2012 - 3:41pm

Wisconsin may have a prescription drug monitoring program in place by the first of next year. Three years after the legislature voted it into law, the program has cleared its last legislative hurdle.

21 people died from prescription drug overdoses in Ashland County between 2005 and 2011. Ashland Police Chief Greg...

La Crosse to Require Permit for Frac Sand Loading

August 13, 2012 - 3:26pm

La Crosse officials will now require a permit to load and unload frac sand within the city limits. It’s one of the many tools municipalities are using to prepare for the mining boom.

La Crosse County has not received any frac sand mining applications. But businesses wanting to unload any mining materials...

Gableman Recuses from Prosser Ethics Case

August 13, 2012 - 3:20pm

On Friday, Justice Michael Gableman officially recused himself from playing any role in deciding an ethics complaint lodged against his fellow Justice David Prosser. Gableman is the third of the seven justices to refuse to consider whether Justice Prosser violated the judicial ethics code last summer when he put his...

Ryan: "This is a Crucial Moment"

August 11, 2012 - 10:23am

U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan has been named Mitt Romney's running mate on this year's Republican presidential ticket. Romney made the announcement this morning in front of the Navy ship USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia. In his speech, Ryan called this a "crucial moment in the life of our nation,"...

Romney Chooses Ryan

August 11, 2012 - 7:52am

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has chosen Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. A news release from the Romney campaign labels the two, "America's Comeback Team."

The official announcement is planned for 8 CT this morning in front of the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.

A few weeks...

A Few Differences Apparent in the Final GOP Debate Before Tuesday's Primary

August 11, 2012 - 1:15am

Republican primary voters looking for some policy differences between the candidates for US Senate could find at least a couple Friday night in a debate hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio and Television.

That was especially true on the Medicare Part D prescription drug program and on bank bailouts, where hedge fund...

U.S. Senate Candidate Profile: Mark Neumann

August 10, 2012 - 2:51pm

Frequent G-O-P candidate Mark Neumann hopes to come from behind in the polls and win the Republican Senate nomination next Tuesday.

In the mid 1990's, Mark Neumann kept at it and on his third try, won a house seat in southeastern Wisconsin. But Neumann angered some GOP leaders and got tired...

Bono's "ONE Vote" Calls for Action on Poverty

August 10, 2012 - 2:39pm

A group co-founded by rock star Bono is trying to get Wisconsin political candidates to address poverty issues this year. Laurie Moskowitz is part of the ONE Vote 2012 Campaign, which argues that candidates and voters can create lasting change in the world. Moskowitz says it’s in the best...

US Attorney General to Speak at Sikh Memorial

August 10, 2012 - 2:37pm

A memorial service will be held Friday in Oak Creek for the victims of last Sunday's shootings at a Sikh temple. The Obama Administration is stepping up its presence, as Attorney General Eric Holder is scheduled to speak at the memorial.

The U.S. attorney in Milwaukee, James Santelle, says he invited...

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Red Cliff Tribe Struggles for Years to Remove DoD Barrels From Lake Superior

Republican Senate Candidates in Dead Heat on Election Eve

Expanded Medicaid Could Reduce Prison Recidivism

Poll Shows Ryan Still Unknown to Many in Wisconsin

Ryan Still a Serious House Candidate?

Mitt and Paul Play Waukesha

Holder Says Hate Crime Against Sikhs

$25 Million Approved for WEDC Tax Credits

Burning Ban Lifted in 11 Counties

Janesville Residents Excited About National Spotlight

Sikhs Re-open Oak Creek Temple Amid Prayers and Pain

Wisconsin to Begin Monitoring Prescription Drugs Abuse

La Crosse to Require Permit for Frac Sand Loading

Gableman Recuses from Prosser Ethics Case

Ryan: "This is a Crucial Moment"

Romney Chooses Ryan

A Few Differences Apparent in the Final GOP Debate Before Tuesday's Primary

U.S. Senate Candidate Profile: Mark Neumann

Bono's "ONE Vote" Calls for Action on Poverty

US Attorney General to Speak at Sikh Memorial

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