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Bruskewitz, Parisi to face off for Dane County Executive position

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Two very different candidates came in as top finishers in the primary election for Dane County Executive, one of them a conservative in a county dominated by democrats. Shamane Mills reports.

Superior teachers march against Walker’s plan

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

About 300 teachers, public employees and their supporters rallied in Superior this afternoon. They gathered to protest Governor Walker's proposal to address Wisconsin's budget issues, by ending collective bargaining for public employee benefits...and wage increases above the cost of living. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.

Open hearings last through the night; Joint Finance Committee to vote on budget repair today

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

The legislature's finance committee capped off a bizarre day at around three o'clock this morning when it cut off public testimony on a plan that would strip government unions of bargaining rights. But as Shawn Johnson reports, opponents of the plan remained in the capitol building in protest.

Fox Valley representatives speak out against proposed budget repair

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Democratic lawmakers from Northeastern Wisconsin are attacking Governor Scott Walkers plans to effectively eliminate collective bargaining for unionized state employees. Patty Murray reports.

Stone, Abele run to replace Walker as Milwaukee County Executive

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Republican State Representative Jeff Stone and philanthropist Chris Abele will square off in the race to replace Scott Walker as Milwaukee County Executive. What happens at the State Capitol this week could affect the April Milwaukee election. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

PBS film series features freedom riders

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Many Wisconsin residents have traveled on buses this week, to try to protect their negotiating rights. Fifty years ago, 'freedom riders' rode buses across Southern States to fight for civil rights. A new film, titled "Freedom Riders" was shown in Milwaukee this week, as part of Black History Month observances...

Kloppenburg aims to replace incumbent Justice Prosser

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Incumbent Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has easily won a four way primary race for re-election by a margin of one-hundred thousand votes. He'll face state prosecutor Joanne Kloppenburg in the April election. Gil Halsted has more.

Capitol protests heading strong into day three

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Today marked the third day of protests against a budget repair bill that would scale back bargaining rights for most public workers in Wisconsin. Shamane Mills reports.

Stevens Point votes “no"

February 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Voters in the city of Stevens Point last night approved a 5.9 million dollar referendum to redevelop their downtown area. Glen Moberg reports.

Governor Walker promotes budget measures with Wisconsin companies

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

The battle over the Governor's budget repair measure spilled out of Madison today. While the Capitol hosted a public hearing over Scott Walker's plan to effectively end collective bargaining for unionized state workers, the Governor took his budget-balancing plan on a tour of private businesses around the state. Patty Murray...

Governor's family leave bill draws protesters in Milwaukee

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

A coalition that includes advocates for working women says the Walker Administration wants to weaken the state's family leave law. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Tomah officials warn against frozen lake shortcut

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Officials in the northern Wisconsin town of Tomahawk are urging drivers to stop using a frozen lake as a road. Maureen McCollum reports.

Republican laborers attack Walker’s plan

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Some politically conservative members of the state public employees union say Governor Scott Walker's plan to strip their bargaining rights is a radical departure from the traditional conservative agenda. Gil Halsted reports.

Meeting highlights funding concerns and potential effects on keeping Asian Carp from Great Lakes

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

The leader of federal efforts to control the Asian Carp says he's worried about potential budget cutting by Congress. The concern surfaced today at a Milwaukee hearing, about a study involving the carp and the Great Lakes. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Governor Walker defends collective bargaining exemptions with Wausau workers

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Governor Walker took his budget message to Wausau, and defended his proposal to treat police and firefighters different from other unionized public employees in the state. Glen Moberg reports.

Wolves return to DNR endangered species list, kill animals on Wisconsin farms

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

The DNR says grey wolves set new modern records last year for targeting dogs and livestock on farms in Wisconsin. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Budget repair could determine access to healthcare

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Part of the state budget repair bill that's up for a public hearing later this morning would give Governor Scott Walker's administration broad powers to determine who's eligible for programs like BadgerCare and SeniorCare. Shawn Johnson reports.

Thousands rally at Capitol to protest Governor's budget repair proposal

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Thousands of union workers and their supporters gathered at the state Capitol today and yesterday calling on legislators to vote against Governor Scott Walker's plan to strip them of their collective bargaining rights. Gil Halsted reports.

UW professor says that phosphorus run-off could be put to better use

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

A paper co-authored by a Madison professor says it would be nice to send away a chemical that fouls Wisconsin waterways. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Pork farmers struggle to keep up with rising production costs

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

The number of pork producers in Wisconsin are continuing to drop. As Steve Roisum reports, industry reps say tough economic times and a challenging business environment are partly to blame.

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Bruskewitz, Parisi to face off for Dane County Executive position

Superior teachers march against Walker’s plan

Open hearings last through the night; Joint Finance Committee to vote on budget repair today

Fox Valley representatives speak out against proposed budget repair

Stone, Abele run to replace Walker as Milwaukee County Executive

PBS film series features freedom riders

Kloppenburg aims to replace incumbent Justice Prosser

Capitol protests heading strong into day three

Stevens Point votes “no"

Governor Walker promotes budget measures with Wisconsin companies

Governor's family leave bill draws protesters in Milwaukee

Tomah officials warn against frozen lake shortcut

Republican laborers attack Walker’s plan

Meeting highlights funding concerns and potential effects on keeping Asian Carp from Great Lakes

Governor Walker defends collective bargaining exemptions with Wausau workers

Wolves return to DNR endangered species list, kill animals on Wisconsin farms

Budget repair could determine access to healthcare

Thousands rally at Capitol to protest Governor's budget repair proposal

UW professor says that phosphorus run-off could be put to better use

Pork farmers struggle to keep up with rising production costs

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