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Village of Weston sued over cancelled bus service

February 14, 2012 - 12:00am

The Village of Weston is being sued over its decision to pull out of the Wausau regional bus system. As Glen Moberg reports, local religious leaders want to force the Village to put the issue before the voters.

Wisconsin has potential as an aviation center

February 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Wisconsin is best known in aviation circles as the home of the Experimental Aircraft Association. But a relatively new center at UW Oshkosh is working behind the scenes to connect airplane-related start up's with potential investors. Patty Murray reports.

Lawsuit dismissed against Stevens Point downtown plan

February 13, 2012 - 12:00am

The city of Stevens Point is going ahead with an ambitious redevelopment plan after a judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of its struggling downtown mall. Glen Moberg reports.

Frontier cuts flights out of Milwaukee

February 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Travelers may soon have fewer flight options at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport. Frontier Airlines is cutting the number of its departures by almost half to 18. The airline is suspending non-stop flights to Grand Rapids, Newark, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Phoenix.

Islanders rhythm upset without Lake Superior ice road

February 9, 2012 - 12:00am

A warm winter is keeping the ferry running between Madeline Island and Bayfield--much to the chagrin of Islanders. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.

Komen controversy affects a Wisconsin businesses

February 7, 2012 - 12:00am

Companies that want to appeal to as many customers as possible generally try to avoid politics. But at least one Wisconsin business owner is finding that hard to do after the Susan G. Komen flap. Shamane Mills reports.

Plan to allow more Wisconsin roads to be labeled 'scenic byways'

February 6, 2012 - 12:00am

Some state lawmakers want to allow more roads in Wisconsin to become scenic byways. Mauree McCollum reports.

Update on black male unemployment

February 6, 2012 - 12:00am

The federal jobs report out Friday showed more African-Americans were recently hired nationally. But black unemployment in Milwaukee remains a concern. Chuck Quirmbach reports.

Positive federal jobs numbers may trickle down to Wisconsin

February 3, 2012 - 12:00am

The nation's jobless rate is at its lowest level in three years. The economy added
243-thousand jobs last month. Wisconsin hasn't released its latest data yet, but has
lagged behind the nation as a whole in terms of job creation. Patty Murray reports.

Federal funding towards state bike trails may be cut off

February 2, 2012 - 12:00am

The US House is considering legislation that would slash federal funding for bike and walking trails. As WPR's Noah Ovshinsky reports, an effort by a Wisconisn Congressman to restore the money failed.

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Village of Weston sued over cancelled bus service

Wisconsin has potential as an aviation center

Lawsuit dismissed against Stevens Point downtown plan

Frontier cuts flights out of Milwaukee

Islanders rhythm upset without Lake Superior ice road

Komen controversy affects a Wisconsin businesses

Plan to allow more Wisconsin roads to be labeled 'scenic byways'

Update on black male unemployment

Positive federal jobs numbers may trickle down to Wisconsin

Federal funding towards state bike trails may be cut off

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