http://www.wxow.com/category/50672/wisconsin-headlines en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WXOW News - AP-State 15 wisconsin-headlines http://www.wxow.com/story/14880382/this-hour-latest-wisconsin-news-sports-business-and-entertainment http://www.wxow.com/story/14880382/this-hour-latest-wisconsin-news-sports-business-and-entertainment?t=2013-05-24T13:35:13Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT The University of Wisconsin-Madison wants an exemption from the state's open-records law that would allow it to keep research information private until it's published or patented. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22416063/manitowoc-county-board-criticizes-state-action http://www.wxow.com/story/22416063/manitowoc-county-board-criticizes-state-action?t=2013-05-24T11:32:59Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT The Manitowoc County supervisors say they are opposed to Republican-backed legislation that would reduce the power of the Milwaukee County Board. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22415812/homeless-tornado-dogs-ready-for-adoption http://www.wxow.com/story/22415812/homeless-tornado-dogs-ready-for-adoption?t=2013-05-24T11:04:59Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 11:04:00 EDT Twenty-five four-legged companions left homeless by the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla., have arrived at a Green Bay animal shelter and are ready for adoption. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22415483/uw-madison-seeks-exemption-from-open-records-law http://www.wxow.com/story/22415483/uw-madison-seeks-exemption-from-open-records-law?t=2013-05-24T10:20:55Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT The University of Wisconsin-Madison wants an exemption from the state's open-records law that would allow it to keep research information private until it's published or patented. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22415307/crystal-finishing-expanding-in-mosinee http://www.wxow.com/story/22415307/crystal-finishing-expanding-in-mosinee?t=2013-05-24T10:05:09Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 10:04:00 EDT A Schofield company is planning to expand in central Wisconsin and add several hundred manufacturing jobs over the next few years. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/14877776/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-wisconsin-news-from-the-associated-press http://www.wxow.com/story/14877776/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-wisconsin-news-from-the-associated-press?t=2013-05-24T13:35:12Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 09:04:00 EDT A man suspected in a deadly shooting outside a manufacturing company in Superior has been arrested in Minnesota. Duluth officers apprehended the suspect at a motel last night. The shooting victim was found earlier yesterday... News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22414417/suspect-in-superior-homicide-arrested-in-duluth http://www.wxow.com/story/22414417/suspect-in-superior-homicide-arrested-in-duluth?t=2013-05-24T08:09:12Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:00 EDT Police say a man suspected in a fatal shooting outside a manufacturing company in Superior, Wis., has been arrested. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22413955/107-displaced-by-allouez-apartment-fire http://www.wxow.com/story/22413955/107-displaced-by-allouez-apartment-fire?t=2013-05-24T06:52:46Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 06:52:00 EDT More than 100 people have been displaced by an apartment fire in the Green Bay area. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22413505/milwaukee-hosts-moose-international http://www.wxow.com/story/22413505/milwaukee-hosts-moose-international?t=2013-05-24T05:05:16Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Milwaukee has one of its biggest conventions in town this week. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22413504/sentencing-for-man-convicted-of-killing-mother http://www.wxow.com/story/22413504/sentencing-for-man-convicted-of-killing-mother?t=2013-05-24T05:05:16Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT A man convicted of killing his mother in 2010, hiding her body and using her checks and credit cards is due for sentencing in Adams County. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22413503/fort-mccoy-campground-summer-season-set-to-open http://www.wxow.com/story/22413503/fort-mccoy-campground-summer-season-set-to-open?t=2013-05-24T05:05:16Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Fort McCoy's campground's summer hours will take effect this weekend. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880381 http://www.wxow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880381&t=2013-05-24T13:35:12Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 04:36:00 EDT The Milwaukee Brewers will send Marco Estrada to the mound tonight to face the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. A.J. Burnett will take the hill for the visiting team. The Brewers enter the matchup having lost three of... Sport http://www.wxow.com/story/22413186/wheelchair-lift-out-of-wis-promises-more-access http://www.wxow.com/story/22413186/wheelchair-lift-out-of-wis-promises-more-access?t=2013-05-24T03:48:37Z WXOW Fri, 24 May 2013 03:48:00 EDT An elementary school principal has inspired the University of Wisconsin-Madison to create a new wheelchair lift that could help make more places wheelchair accessible. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22412200/gops-walker-touts-state-ties-during-trip-to-iowa http://www.wxow.com/story/22412200/gops-walker-touts-state-ties-during-trip-to-iowa?t=2013-05-23T22:12:47Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 22:12:00 EDT Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, is introducing himself to Iowa Republicans as would-be presidential candidates often do - as one of their own. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22411492/wisconsin-monk-out-on-bail-in-illinois-case http://www.wxow.com/story/22411492/wisconsin-monk-out-on-bail-in-illinois-case?t=2013-05-23T19:40:34Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT A Benedictine monk from Wisconsin who faces charges he tried to abduct four Illinois girls has been released on bond. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22411188/former-sist-cfo-gets-4-years-for-tax-evasion http://www.wxow.com/story/22411188/former-sist-cfo-gets-4-years-for-tax-evasion?t=2013-05-23T19:00:46Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT The former chief financial officer for a Wisconsin-based religious group has been sentenced to four years in prison for tax evasion. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22409150/wisconsin-man-accused-of-stealing-from-the-dead http://www.wxow.com/story/22409150/wisconsin-man-accused-of-stealing-from-the-dead?t=2013-05-23T16:12:22Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT A Chippewa County man is accused of stealing from the dead. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22408619/jury-for-brothers-trial-to-come-from-portage-co http://www.wxow.com/story/22408619/jury-for-brothers-trial-to-come-from-portage-co?t=2013-05-23T15:28:23Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:00 EDT Jurors will come from Portage County for the trial of an Argyle man charged with helping his brother kill three of his young children in a house fire. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22408554/wis-raises-bag-limits-for-walleye-spearfishing http://www.wxow.com/story/22408554/wis-raises-bag-limits-for-walleye-spearfishing?t=2013-05-23T15:20:12Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:00 EDT Wildlife officials have increased daily walleye bag limits for anglers as Wisconsin Chippewa spearfishing winds down. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22408322/wisconsin-jobs-agency-names-4th-cfo-in-2-years http://www.wxow.com/story/22408322/wisconsin-jobs-agency-names-4th-cfo-in-2-years?t=2013-05-23T14:52:10Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT The state's troubled economic-development agency has hired its fourth chief financial officer in two years. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22408100/budget-committee-permits-milwaukee-crime-lab-move http://www.wxow.com/story/22408100/budget-committee-permits-milwaukee-crime-lab-move?t=2013-05-23T14:36:14Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT The Legislature's finance committee has approved language in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would allow the state Justice Department to move the Milwaukee crime lab out of the city. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22407879/wis-committee-reduces-handgun-background-fees http://www.wxow.com/story/22407879/wis-committee-reduces-handgun-background-fees?t=2013-05-23T14:12:14Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT The Legislature's finance committee has voted to reduce the handgun purchaser background check fee by $3. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22406972/hundreds-of-thousands-hit-state-roads-this-weekend http://www.wxow.com/story/22406972/hundreds-of-thousands-hit-state-roads-this-weekend?t=2013-05-23T12:39:58Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39:00 EDT If you're hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, you'll have lots of company. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22406520/ex-walker-aide-behind-bars-for-2nd-owi http://www.wxow.com/story/22406520/ex-walker-aide-behind-bars-for-2nd-owi?t=2013-05-23T12:04:04Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker's former campaign spokeswoman is serving 20 days in jail for her second drunken driving conviction. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22406184/wis-teen-wins-googles-national-contest http://www.wxow.com/story/22406184/wis-teen-wins-googles-national-contest?t=2013-05-23T11:35:58Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 11:35:00 EDT A Wisconsin teen is the winner of Doodle 4 Google's national contest with her art called "Coming Home." News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22405218/judge-overturns-wisconsin-mans-rape-conviction http://www.wxow.com/story/22405218/judge-overturns-wisconsin-mans-rape-conviction?t=2013-05-23T10:03:54Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22405182/driver-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-interstate-crash http://www.wxow.com/story/22405182/driver-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-interstate-crash?t=2013-05-23T09:59:47Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:00 EDT A semi driver has pleaded guilty to a felony charge in a fatal interstate crash that killed another truck driver in Dunn County. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22405073/feds-find-problems-at-wis-mental-health-center http://www.wxow.com/story/22405073/feds-find-problems-at-wis-mental-health-center?t=2013-05-23T09:43:55Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:00 EDT The Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex is facing federal sanctions after being cited for failing to protect patients from each other. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22404715/milwaukee-gains-4000-residents-in-2-years http://www.wxow.com/story/22404715/milwaukee-gains-4000-residents-in-2-years?t=2013-05-23T09:20:16Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 09:19:00 EDT New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show Milwaukee has gained 4,000 residents in the past two years. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22404570/oklahoma-tornado-victim-has-ties-to-wisconsin http://www.wxow.com/story/22404570/oklahoma-tornado-victim-has-ties-to-wisconsin?t=2013-05-23T08:56:01Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT A child with ties to Wisconsin is among the victims of the Oklahoma tornado. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22404379/manitowoc-receives-1-million-brownfields-grant http://www.wxow.com/story/22404379/manitowoc-receives-1-million-brownfields-grant?t=2013-05-23T08:40:15Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 08:39:00 EDT The city of Manitowoc has received a $1 million grant from the federal government to clean up properties with environmental contamination. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22403018/work-zones-to-close-during-memorial-day-weekend http://www.wxow.com/story/22403018/work-zones-to-close-during-memorial-day-weekend?t=2013-05-23T05:07:56Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT Wisconsin motorists won't have to worry about possible traffic delays when travelling during the Memorial Day weekend. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402979/wis-committee-to-consider-gps-restraining-orders http://www.wxow.com/story/22402979/wis-committee-to-consider-gps-restraining-orders?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Legislature's finance committee is set to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would allow judges to order GPS monitoring as part of a restraining order. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402978/wis-budget-committee-to-take-up-dna-upon-arrest http://www.wxow.com/story/22402978/wis-budget-committee-to-take-up-dna-upon-arrest?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Legislature's powerful finance committee is expected to review Gov. Scott Walker's plan to take DNA from anyone arrested for a felony and anyone convicted of any crime. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402977/la-crosses-oktoberfest-to-scale-back-to-4-days http://www.wxow.com/story/22402977/la-crosses-oktoberfest-to-scale-back-to-4-days?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT La Crosse's Oktoberfest is scaling back from nine days to four days in 2014. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402976/wis-lawmakers-to-consider-rent-to-own-budget-plan http://www.wxow.com/story/22402976/wis-lawmakers-to-consider-rent-to-own-budget-plan?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Legislature's finance committee is set to decide whether to exempt rent-to-own stores from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402975/wis-committee-to-decide-on-doj-solicitor-general http://www.wxow.com/story/22402975/wis-committee-to-decide-on-doj-solicitor-general?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Legislature's budget committee is poised to decide whether to create a solicitor general's office within the state Justice Department. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402974/wis-committee-to-weigh-in-on-proposed-uw-funding http://www.wxow.com/story/22402974/wis-committee-to-weigh-in-on-proposed-uw-funding?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Legislature's budget-writing committee is expected to approve Gov. Scott Walker's plan to freeze University of Wisconsin System tuition for two years and slash a planned spending increase for system schools. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22402973/wis-committee-to-again-tackle-dot-deficit-plan http://www.wxow.com/story/22402973/wis-committee-to-again-tackle-dot-deficit-plan?t=2013-05-23T05:04:06Z WXOW Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Legislature's budget-writing committee is scheduled to renew discussions over a proposal aimed at closing a $63.5 million deficit in Wisconsin's roads fund. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22398196/wis-commission-allows-tribe-to-keep-grant http://www.wxow.com/story/22398196/wis-commission-allows-tribe-to-keep-grant?t=2013-05-22T15:50:56Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 15:50:00 EDT The vice chairman of the state Building Commission has decided to let a Wisconsin Chippewa tribe keep a $250,000 grant to help build a cultural center. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22397620/unemployment-improves-in-nearly-all-wis-counties http://www.wxow.com/story/22397620/unemployment-improves-in-nearly-all-wis-counties?t=2013-05-22T14:54:48Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:00 EDT Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22397595/wis-governor-to-court-iowans-stoking-2016-talk http://www.wxow.com/story/22397595/wis-governor-to-court-iowans-stoking-2016-talk?t=2013-05-22T14:50:55Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:00 EDT Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize - the presidency in 2016. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22397495/minn-lawmakers-compromise-on-sand-mining-rules http://www.wxow.com/story/22397495/minn-lawmakers-compromise-on-sand-mining-rules?t=2013-05-22T14:42:48Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:00 EDT Critics of silica sand mining had hoped the Minnesota Legislature would adopt aggressive statewide rules to protect people and the environment. What finally emerged from the just-finished session, however, was a compromise... News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22397110/wis-gov-announces-walleye-production-plan http://www.wxow.com/story/22397110/wis-gov-announces-walleye-production-plan?t=2013-05-22T14:02:54Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker has announced a nearly $13 million effort to boost walleye production. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22397109/wolf-hunt-referendum-to-go-on-2014-michigan-ballot http://www.wxow.com/story/22397109/wolf-hunt-referendum-to-go-on-2014-michigan-ballot?t=2013-05-22T14:02:54Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT A referendum on wolf hunting will be placed on the November 2014 ballot, but the outcome of the vote could be meaningless. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22396883/wis-republicans-want-rent-to-own-out-of-budget http://www.wxow.com/story/22396883/wis-republicans-want-rent-to-own-out-of-budget?t=2013-05-22T13:30:32Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:00 EDT Two Republican state senators want the Legislature's finance committee to delete wording in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would exempt rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22393604/not-guilty-in-marathon-county-overdose-death http://www.wxow.com/story/22393604/not-guilty-in-marathon-county-overdose-death?t=2013-05-22T12:14:30Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT The girlfriend of a Wausau man accused of providing the heroin that killed him has pleaded not guilty in Marathon County. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22392019/wis-based-ministry-health-care-to-cut-225-jobs http://www.wxow.com/story/22392019/wis-based-ministry-health-care-to-cut-225-jobs?t=2013-05-22T11:38:50Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:00 EDT Ministry Health Care plans to lay off several hundred employees, citing a drop in the number of patients and cuts in federal reimbursement levels. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22391760/weston-man-in-court-for-8th-owi http://www.wxow.com/story/22391760/weston-man-in-court-for-8th-owi?t=2013-05-22T11:30:20Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT A man facing his 8th drunken driving charge in Wisconsin. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22391759/marshfield-utilities-moving-to-wireless-meters http://www.wxow.com/story/22391759/marshfield-utilities-moving-to-wireless-meters?t=2013-05-22T11:30:20Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT There may soon be a time when utility meter readers aren't needed anymore. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22389904/green-bay-area-sees-growth-in-suburban-poor http://www.wxow.com/story/22389904/green-bay-area-sees-growth-in-suburban-poor?t=2013-05-22T10:50:39Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:00 EDT The number of poor is growing faster in the communities around Green Bay than in the city itself. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22384731/6-ef5-tornadoes-in-wisconsins-history http://www.wxow.com/story/22384731/6-ef5-tornadoes-in-wisconsins-history?t=2013-05-22T08:50:14Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT The strength of the tornado that killed at least 24 people and destroyed countless homes in Oklahoma this week is rarely seen in Wisconsin. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22383573/man-killed-in-industrial-accident http://www.wxow.com/story/22383573/man-killed-in-industrial-accident?t=2013-05-22T08:18:14Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT Police say a man has been killed in an industrial accident in Superior. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22382748/winter-schools-retire-american-indian-logo http://www.wxow.com/story/22382748/winter-schools-retire-american-indian-logo?t=2013-05-22T07:46:29Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 07:46:00 EDT A western Wisconsin school district will change its Native American logo that it's used for its sports teams. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22382403/dot-launches-summer-travel-safety-initiatives http://www.wxow.com/story/22382403/dot-launches-summer-travel-safety-initiatives?t=2013-05-22T07:02:12Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 07:02:00 EDT The Wisconsin State Patrol plans to increase its use of air support this summer to crack down on speeders. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22381827/vets-get-into-milwaukee-art-museum-free-all-summer http://www.wxow.com/story/22381827/vets-get-into-milwaukee-art-museum-free-all-summer?t=2013-05-22T05:06:42Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT The Milwaukee Art Museum is offering free admission to veterans and active military members all summer starting on Memorial Day. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22381826/wis-candidates-got-758k-from-sand-gas-industry http://www.wxow.com/story/22381826/wis-candidates-got-758k-from-sand-gas-industry?t=2013-05-22T05:06:42Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT A new report says the sand mining and natural gas industries have given Wisconsin candidates nearly $758,000 dollars since 2007, with contributions spiking last year as sand mining took off in the state. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22381825/brewers-to-honor-fallen-wis-police-officer-friday http://www.wxow.com/story/22381825/brewers-to-honor-fallen-wis-police-officer-friday?t=2013-05-22T05:06:42Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT The Milwaukee Brewers are planning to honor the Wauwatosa police officer who was gunned down Christmas Eve while on duty. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22381824/bill-limiting-drone-use-up-for-public-hearing http://www.wxow.com/story/22381824/bill-limiting-drone-use-up-for-public-hearing?t=2013-05-22T05:06:42Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin from using drones unless they have a search warrant or legitimate reason is up for a hearing Wednesday. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22381823/common-core-education-standards-to-be-discussed http://www.wxow.com/story/22381823/common-core-education-standards-to-be-discussed?t=2013-05-22T05:06:43Z WXOW Wed, 22 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT Advocates and opponents of common core standards for teaching math and English in Wisconsin were gathering for a joint hearing before the Legislature's education committees. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22380156/prosecutors-wis-farmer-ignored-licensing-laws http://www.wxow.com/story/22380156/prosecutors-wis-farmer-ignored-licensing-laws?t=2013-05-21T21:54:06Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:00 EDT Prosecutors are trying to show a jury that a Wisconsin raw milk farmer showed blatant disregard for state licensing laws. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22378913/lock-dam-near-fountain-city-to-close-for-repair http://www.wxow.com/story/22378913/lock-dam-near-fountain-city-to-close-for-repair?t=2013-05-21T18:33:56Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 18:33:00 EDT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to temporarily close a lock and dam near Fountain City so a damaged gate can be replaced. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22378746/milwaukee-man-claims-1m-powerball-prize http://www.wxow.com/story/22378746/milwaukee-man-claims-1m-powerball-prize?t=2013-05-21T18:13:45Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:00 EDT A Milwaukee man has claimed a $1 million prize from Saturday's record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot drawing. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22378262/groundbreaking-set-for-new-st-croix-bridge http://www.wxow.com/story/22378262/groundbreaking-set-for-new-st-croix-bridge?t=2013-05-21T17:25:43Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 17:25:00 EDT Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation officials have scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new St. Croix bridge project connecting the two states. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22355070/ex-state-worker-charged-with-workers-comp-fraud http://www.wxow.com/story/22355070/ex-state-worker-charged-with-workers-comp-fraud?t=2013-05-21T15:53:42Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT A former Alaska state employee and his supposed masseuse are accused of worker's compensation fraud. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22325379/bargaining-over-health-benefits-narrowed http://www.wxow.com/story/22325379/bargaining-over-health-benefits-narrowed?t=2013-05-21T14:49:33Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 14:49:00 EDT Public safety workers could collectively bargain over their health insurance premiums but not other costs of their plan under action taken by the Legislature's budget committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22316670/budget-committee-approves-50-tobacco-use-fee http://www.wxow.com/story/22316670/budget-committee-approves-50-tobacco-use-fee?t=2013-05-21T13:57:35Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature's budget committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22311178/wis-gab-seeks-absentee-voting-rule-changes http://www.wxow.com/story/22311178/wis-gab-seeks-absentee-voting-rule-changes?t=2013-05-21T12:33:28Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:00 EDT Wisconsin election officials have decided to ask the Legislature to make a number of changes to Wisconsin's absentee voting regulations. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22309290/kohler-ordered-to-pay-96-million-in-patent-suit http://www.wxow.com/story/22309290/kohler-ordered-to-pay-96-million-in-patent-suit?t=2013-05-21T11:17:26Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT The Kohler Co. has been ordered to pay $9.6 million to a marine engine and generator manufacturer in Massachusetts for infringing on two of its patents. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22308674/us-doj-to-review-flawed-milwaukee-atf-sting http://www.wxow.com/story/22308674/us-doj-to-review-flawed-milwaukee-atf-sting?t=2013-05-21T10:49:12Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:00 EDT The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into a flawed Milwaukee sting as part of a larger review into how agents handle certain sensitive cases. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22308465/house-leveled-family-making-their-way-home http://www.wxow.com/story/22308465/house-leveled-family-making-their-way-home?t=2013-05-21T10:29:14Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:00 EDT Members of the Pederson family of northwestern Wisconsin say the silver lining in the explosion that destroyed their house is that they were far from home at the time of the devastating blast. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22308089/growers-making-up-for-lost-time-in-planting-corn http://www.wxow.com/story/22308089/growers-making-up-for-lost-time-in-planting-corn?t=2013-05-21T10:01:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:00 EDT Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22308020/wis-man-killed-by-cops-had-mental-illness-history http://www.wxow.com/story/22308020/wis-man-killed-by-cops-had-mental-illness-history?t=2013-05-21T09:53:17Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 09:53:00 EDT Dane County authorities say the Madison man shot and killed by police last week after allegedly charging at them with a sword had a history of mental illness. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22307909/budget-committee-to-take-up-work-requirement http://www.wxow.com/story/22307909/budget-committee-to-take-up-work-requirement?t=2013-05-21T09:37:12Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:00 EDT A requirement that able-bodied adults on Wisconsin's food stamps program work or get trained for a job at least 20 hours a week is scheduled to be voted on by the Legislature's budget committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22306849/housing-rebound-continues-in-wisconsin http://www.wxow.com/story/22306849/housing-rebound-continues-in-wisconsin?t=2013-05-21T08:13:01Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 08:13:00 EDT Housing sales in Wisconsin continue to rebound. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22306016/fire-at-sauk-city-hardware-store-is-out http://www.wxow.com/story/22306016/fire-at-sauk-city-hardware-store-is-out?t=2013-05-21T06:49:01Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 06:48:00 EDT Firefighters from more than a dozen departments helped Sauk City put out a fire in a building that houses a hardware, small engine and tire store. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305562/wis-budget-committee-to-review-sand-mining-plan http://www.wxow.com/story/22305562/wis-budget-committee-to-review-sand-mining-plan?t=2013-05-21T05:09:17Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT Wisconsin's budget-writing committee is scheduled to review provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's spending plan that would pull money from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand mining inspections. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305561/proposal-to-sell-state-properties-up-for-vote http://www.wxow.com/story/22305561/proposal-to-sell-state-properties-up-for-vote?t=2013-05-21T05:09:17Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT A wide-reaching change that would allow the state to sell off properties ranging from prisons and power plants to University of Wisconsin dormitories and state highways is up for approval before the Legislature's budget... News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305560/wis-panel-to-hear-bill-limiting-local-recalls http://www.wxow.com/story/22305560/wis-panel-to-hear-bill-limiting-local-recalls?t=2013-05-21T05:09:17Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT It would be harder to recall a local Wisconsin elected official from office under a proposal up for a hearing before a legislative committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305559/requiring-act-tests-for-11th-graders-up-for-vote http://www.wxow.com/story/22305559/requiring-act-tests-for-11th-graders-up-for-vote?t=2013-05-21T05:09:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT Every high school student in Wisconsin would take the ACT college entrance exam during their junior year under a proposal up for a vote in the Legislature's budget committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305558/wis-dnr-to-waive-fishing-trail-fees-for-weekend http://www.wxow.com/story/22305558/wis-dnr-to-waive-fishing-trail-fees-for-weekend?t=2013-05-21T05:09:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT The state Department of Natural Resources is planning to waive fishing, hiking and all-terrain vehicle fees for the first weekend in June. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305557/proposal-would-require-state-offer-hsas http://www.wxow.com/story/22305557/proposal-would-require-state-offer-hsas?t=2013-05-21T05:09:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT Government workers in Wisconsin would have to be offered a high-deductible health insurance plan with a health savings account under a proposal to be voted on Tuesday. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305556/second-restaurant-named-for-rodgers-braun-to-open http://www.wxow.com/story/22305556/second-restaurant-named-for-rodgers-braun-to-open?t=2013-05-21T05:09:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT A Brookfield restaurant named for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is opening a second location. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305555/clamping-down-on-double-dipping-before-committee http://www.wxow.com/story/22305555/clamping-down-on-double-dipping-before-committee?t=2013-05-21T05:09:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT A proposal clamping down on government workers who are collecting retirement benefits but then get rehired for their old jobs is before the Legislature's budget committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22305554/budget-panel-to-review-wis-ballast-water-fees http://www.wxow.com/story/22305554/budget-panel-to-review-wis-ballast-water-fees?t=2013-05-21T05:09:18Z WXOW Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:00 EDT Wisconsin lawmakers are set to review provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would end ballast water discharge fees for Great Lakes shipping in two years. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22303167/wausau-paper-finalizes-deal-to-sell-2-wis-mills http://www.wxow.com/story/22303167/wausau-paper-finalizes-deal-to-sell-2-wis-mills?t=2013-05-20T19:28:56Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT Wausau Paper Corp. has signed a final agreement to sell its two remaining Wisconsin paper mills. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22303008/twister-season-starts-late-but-starts-nonetheless http://www.wxow.com/story/22303008/twister-season-starts-late-but-starts-nonetheless?t=2013-05-20T19:13:00Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22302938/study-less-lake-superior-habitat-for-big-trout http://www.wxow.com/story/22302938/study-less-lake-superior-habitat-for-big-trout?t=2013-05-20T19:04:46Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT New research finds that Lake Superior's warming water probably already is affecting its most abundant big fish, the cold water-loving siscowet lake trout. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22302432/wis-police-become-more-aggressive-with-redaction http://www.wxow.com/story/22302432/wis-police-become-more-aggressive-with-redaction?t=2013-05-20T18:12:55Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:00 EDT More people who get arrested or crash their cars in Wisconsin are having a tougher time getting the full paperwork from police. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22302328/10-make-finals-of-national-geographic-bee http://www.wxow.com/story/22302328/10-make-finals-of-national-geographic-bee?t=2013-05-20T18:00:44Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT Ten young scholars have made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, where they'll compete for a $25,000 college scholarship. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22301881/gop-leaders-say-impeachment-talk-premature http://www.wxow.com/story/22301881/gop-leaders-say-impeachment-talk-premature?t=2013-05-20T17:20:57Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Republican National Committee chairman are distancing themselves from conservatives who suggested in recent days that President Barack Obama could face impeachment for the developing scandal at... News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22301599/poor-children-in-wisconsin-schools-increases http://www.wxow.com/story/22301599/poor-children-in-wisconsin-schools-increases?t=2013-05-20T17:00:54Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22301231/jury-selected-in-wisconsin-raw-milk-trial http://www.wxow.com/story/22301231/jury-selected-in-wisconsin-raw-milk-trial?t=2013-05-20T16:24:47Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 16:24:00 EDT A jury has been selected to hear the licensing trial of a Wisconsin dairy farmer who supporters say is being targeted for selling raw milk. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22300805/work-requirement-would-reduce-food-stamp-rolls http://www.wxow.com/story/22300805/work-requirement-would-reduce-food-stamp-rolls?t=2013-05-20T15:52:34Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT A proposed work requirement for food stamps recipients in Wisconsin is projected to knock half of the people off the program. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22300670/milwaukee-pug-fest-attracts-1700-dogs http://www.wxow.com/story/22300670/milwaukee-pug-fest-attracts-1700-dogs?t=2013-05-20T15:36:48Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 15:36:00 EDT Milwaukee Pug Fest, billed by organizers as the largest such event in North America, had its best year yet. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22300580/state-workers-who-smoke-would-pay-50-fee http://www.wxow.com/story/22300580/state-workers-who-smoke-would-pay-50-fee?t=2013-05-20T15:32:54Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22299586/man-dies-after-fall-from-back-door-of-bus http://www.wxow.com/story/22299586/man-dies-after-fall-from-back-door-of-bus?t=2013-05-20T13:36:26Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:00 EDT A River Falls man has died after falling out of the back of a party bus. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22298776/atv-victim-wearing-unsecured-helmet http://www.wxow.com/story/22298776/atv-victim-wearing-unsecured-helmet?t=2013-05-20T12:20:29Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:00 EDT Lincoln County sheriff's officials say a Rhinelander man who died in an ATV crash was wearing a helmet, but it was not properly secured. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22298413/gop-move-gives-state-more-control-on-construction http://www.wxow.com/story/22298413/gop-move-gives-state-more-control-on-construction?t=2013-05-20T11:48:19Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT Democrats say a move to standardize erosion control rules for commercial construction sites is simply another Republican effort to take away local authorities' power. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22297914/historic-superior-lighthouse-free-for-the-taking http://www.wxow.com/story/22297914/historic-superior-lighthouse-free-for-the-taking?t=2013-05-20T11:04:11Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 11:04:00 EDT Wisconsin's historic Superior Entry lighthouse is free for the taking. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22297788/pit-bulls-strain-wausau-animal-shelters-budget http://www.wxow.com/story/22297788/pit-bulls-strain-wausau-animal-shelters-budget?t=2013-05-20T10:48:08Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT The Humane Society of Marathon County says pit bulls are straining the shelter's budget because it's more difficult to find new homes for the breed with a vicious reputation. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22297752/plan-to-address-jail-problems-never-put-in-place http://www.wxow.com/story/22297752/plan-to-address-jail-problems-never-put-in-place?t=2013-05-20T10:44:11Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT Officials in Wisconsin say they had a plan to address problems at the Marathon County jail before two officers were injured during an attack there in March. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22296297/robbery-suspect-arrested-after-shooting http://www.wxow.com/story/22296297/robbery-suspect-arrested-after-shooting?t=2013-05-20T08:16:01Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 08:16:00 EDT An armed robbery suspect is behind bars in Winnebago County following a police shooting outside a gas station. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22295567/explosion-that-leveled-house-investigated http://www.wxow.com/story/22295567/explosion-that-leveled-house-investigated?t=2013-05-20T06:52:01Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 06:51:00 EDT Investigators are looking for the cause of an explosion that leveled a house in Eau Claire County. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22295067/wis-budget-committee-to-consider-dna-expansion http://www.wxow.com/story/22295067/wis-budget-committee-to-consider-dna-expansion?t=2013-05-20T05:03:56Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT Wisconsin lawmakers are set this week to consider Gov. Scott Walker's plan to take DNA from anyone arrested for a felony and anyone convicted of any crime. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22295066/committee-to-consider-double-dipping-changes http://www.wxow.com/story/22295066/committee-to-consider-double-dipping-changes?t=2013-05-20T05:03:56Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to more than double the amount of time a public employee must stay retired before being hired for another job is up for consideration this week by the Legislature's budget committee. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22294824/stained-glass-windows-on-bay-city-church-get-fix http://www.wxow.com/story/22294824/stained-glass-windows-on-bay-city-church-get-fix?t=2013-05-20T04:04:28Z WXOW Mon, 20 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT Two artists are restoring life to faded, darkened and broken stained glass windows in the nave of Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22293837/severe-storms-rumble-across-e-minn-w-wis http://www.wxow.com/story/22293837/severe-storms-rumble-across-e-minn-w-wis?t=2013-05-19T20:14:06Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 20:13:00 EDT Skies turned dark and the rain came down in torrents as severe storms rumbled across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22293699/wisconsin-gov-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event http://www.wxow.com/story/22293699/wisconsin-gov-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event?t=2013-05-19T19:33:38Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 19:33:00 EDT Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22293568/weather-better-for-2013-cellcom-green-bay-marathon http://www.wxow.com/story/22293568/weather-better-for-2013-cellcom-green-bay-marathon?t=2013-05-19T19:01:49Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 19:01:00 EDT In contrast to last year, weather conditions were nearly idea as an estimated 7,000 runners started the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon at Lambeau Field. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22293330/tornadoes-hit-kan-okla-no-injuries-reported http://www.wxow.com/story/22293330/tornadoes-hit-kan-okla-no-injuries-reported?t=2013-05-19T17:57:50Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22292847/black-flies-at-wis-refuge-plague-whooping-cranes http://www.wxow.com/story/22292847/black-flies-at-wis-refuge-plague-whooping-cranes?t=2013-05-19T16:02:32Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 16:01:00 EDT Experts say a swarm of black flies appears to be the best explanation for why endangered whooping cranes are abandoning their nests at a Wisconsin wildlife refuge. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22292556/state-takes-over-madison-police-shooting-case http://www.wxow.com/story/22292556/state-takes-over-madison-police-shooting-case?t=2013-05-19T14:49:38Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 14:49:00 EDT The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation has taken over the investigation of the shooting death in Madison of a man who allegedly charged police officers with a sword. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22292365/west-allis-police-arrest-man-in-womans-death http://www.wxow.com/story/22292365/west-allis-police-arrest-man-in-womans-death?t=2013-05-19T13:57:36Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT West Allis police have arrested a 48-year-old man in the death of a 63-year-old woman who was found in a hallway of her apartment building. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22292307/wisconsin-has-2-1-million-powerball-winners http://www.wxow.com/story/22292307/wisconsin-has-2-1-million-powerball-winners?t=2013-05-19T13:33:42Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT Two tickets sold in Wisconsin are worth $1 million apiece after Saturday night's Powerball drawing. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22291311/wisconsin-bill-would-ban-mandatory-flu-shots http://www.wxow.com/story/22291311/wisconsin-bill-would-ban-mandatory-flu-shots?t=2013-05-19T08:05:13Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 08:05:00 EDT Wisconsin employers, including hospitals and nursing homes, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22291246/milwaukee-public-museum-to-feature-poop-exhibit http://www.wxow.com/story/22291246/milwaukee-public-museum-to-feature-poop-exhibit?t=2013-05-19T07:05:24Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 07:05:00 EDT An exhibit traveling to the Milwaukee Public Museum this fall concentrates on something few like to talk in depth about: poop. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22291245/wis-budget-panel-to-consider-rent-to-own-changes http://www.wxow.com/story/22291245/wis-budget-panel-to-consider-rent-to-own-changes?t=2013-05-19T07:05:24Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 07:05:00 EDT The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee is poised to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would exempt rent-to-own stores from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22291203/free-dental-exams-for-service-dogs-at-uw http://www.wxow.com/story/22291203/free-dental-exams-for-service-dogs-at-uw?t=2013-05-19T06:13:08Z WXOW Sun, 19 May 2013 06:13:00 EDT Guide dogs and other service canines will get some special attention from University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care specialists. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22290193/renewed-search-for-wis-girl-missing-since-1996 http://www.wxow.com/story/22290193/renewed-search-for-wis-girl-missing-since-1996?t=2013-05-18T20:04:54Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:00 EDT Washburn County sheriff's officials say they consider the case of a 15-year-old girl missing for 17 years still open and active. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22290015/west-allis-police-have-man-in-custody-in-death http://www.wxow.com/story/22290015/west-allis-police-have-man-in-custody-in-death?t=2013-05-18T19:20:44Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 19:20:00 EDT West Allis police have a man in custody in connection to the death of a 63-year-old woman who was found in a hallway of an apartment building. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22289621/wis-democratic-party-adviser-is-leaving http://www.wxow.com/story/22289621/wis-democratic-party-adviser-is-leaving?t=2013-05-18T17:36:41Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 17:36:00 EDT A well-known Democratic Party of Wisconsin adviser is leaving his position. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22289224/boy-killed-in-lafayette-co-accident-identified http://www.wxow.com/story/22289224/boy-killed-in-lafayette-co-accident-identified?t=2013-05-18T15:56:40Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:00 EDT The Lafayette County sheriff's office has identified the 8-year-old boy run over by a skid steer loader. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22288791/wis-not-likely-to-take-up-gay-marriage-again-soon http://www.wxow.com/story/22288791/wis-not-likely-to-take-up-gay-marriage-again-soon?t=2013-05-18T13:52:47Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22288714/green-bay-mans-death-is-ruled-homicide http://www.wxow.com/story/22288714/green-bay-mans-death-is-ruled-homicide?t=2013-05-18T13:33:06Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 13:32:00 EDT Green Bay police have ruled the death of a 49-year-old man a homicide. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22288562/madison-officers-shoot-43-year-old-man-with-sword http://www.wxow.com/story/22288562/madison-officers-shoot-43-year-old-man-with-sword?t=2013-05-18T12:44:31Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 12:44:00 EDT A 43-year-old man is dead after he was fatally shot by Madison police. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22287655/wis-group-seeks-volunteers-to-plant-500-gardens http://www.wxow.com/story/22287655/wis-group-seeks-volunteers-to-plant-500-gardens?t=2013-05-18T07:04:35Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 07:04:00 EDT The Victory Garden Initiative is seeking volunteers to plant 500 vegetable gardens in Milwaukee this month. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22287654/deadline-approaching-for-states-no-call-list http://www.wxow.com/story/22287654/deadline-approaching-for-states-no-call-list?t=2013-05-18T07:04:35Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 07:04:00 EDT The quarterly deadline to place a telephone number on Wisconsin's no-call list is approaching. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22287606/wabeno-landmark-repaired-escorted-home http://www.wxow.com/story/22287606/wabeno-landmark-repaired-escorted-home?t=2013-05-18T06:16:22Z WXOW Sat, 18 May 2013 06:16:00 EDT A treasured landmark has been returned to a small town in northern Wisconsin with a rich history in the logging industry. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22286647/boy-dies-in-wis-loader-accident http://www.wxow.com/story/22286647/boy-dies-in-wis-loader-accident?t=2013-05-17T22:00:12Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:00 EDT Lafayette County authorities say an 8-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a skid steer loader. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22286354/wis-camp-gets-cleaning-after-kids-get-sick http://www.wxow.com/story/22286354/wis-camp-gets-cleaning-after-kids-get-sick?t=2013-05-17T20:28:07Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 20:28:00 EDT A YMCA camp in western Wisconsin has been cleaned after more than 50 children from a Minnesota school district were sickened with norovirus. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22285780/fountain-city-lock-dam-reopens-after-tow-accident http://www.wxow.com/story/22285780/fountain-city-lock-dam-reopens-after-tow-accident?t=2013-05-17T18:51:59Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:00 EDT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reopening a lock and dam on the Mississippi River near Fountain City after a towboat hit one of the gates. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22285699/police-investigate-death-of-woman-in-west-allis http://www.wxow.com/story/22285699/police-investigate-death-of-woman-in-west-allis?t=2013-05-17T18:43:53Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:00 EDT Police are investigating after the body of a 63-year-old woman was found in a hallway of a West Allis apartment building. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22285216/milwaukee-backs-off-bra-ban-for-historic-bar http://www.wxow.com/story/22285216/milwaukee-backs-off-bra-ban-for-historic-bar?t=2013-05-17T17:56:13Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22284834/2-men-charged-in-alleged-wis-burglary-ring http://www.wxow.com/story/22284834/2-men-charged-in-alleged-wis-burglary-ring?t=2013-05-17T17:16:04Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT Two men are charged in an alleged burglary ring that authorities say hit homes and businesses in 12 Wisconsin counties. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22284685/cost-of-walkers-medicaid-plan-increases http://www.wxow.com/story/22284685/cost-of-walkers-medicaid-plan-increases?t=2013-05-17T17:03:50Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT The cost of Gov. Scott Walker's plan to reject federally funded Medicaid expansion and instead tighten income eligibility for the program has gone up. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22283203/wis-dnr-lifts-statewide-burning-ban http://www.wxow.com/story/22283203/wis-dnr-lifts-statewide-burning-ban?t=2013-05-17T14:27:39Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22282729/walker-signs-work-share-bill http://www.wxow.com/story/22282729/walker-signs-work-share-bill?t=2013-05-17T13:31:40Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:00 EDT Gov. Scot Walker has signed into law a bill creating a program that gives employers an alternative to laying off employees when work slows. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22282706/walker-signs-bill-benefiting-wisconsin-ducks http://www.wxow.com/story/22282706/walker-signs-bill-benefiting-wisconsin-ducks?t=2013-05-17T13:27:32Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 13:27:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill benefiting the military-style amphibious vehicle known as the Wisconsin Duck. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22282676/marine-reunites-with-dog-from-afghanistan http://www.wxow.com/story/22282676/marine-reunites-with-dog-from-afghanistan?t=2013-05-17T13:23:31Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:00 EDT A Marine has been reunited with the dog he served with in Afghanistan during a surprise ceremony at the Iowa Capitol. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22281564/wis-surgeon-indicted-on-health-care-fraud-counts http://www.wxow.com/story/22281564/wis-surgeon-indicted-on-health-care-fraud-counts?t=2013-05-17T11:31:39Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:00 EDT A federal grand jury has indicted a Milwaukee surgeon on 13 counts of federal health care fraud. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22281121/report-wis-hospitals-have-low-infection-rate http://www.wxow.com/story/22281121/report-wis-hospitals-have-low-infection-rate?t=2013-05-17T10:39:39Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 10:39:00 EDT Patients at Wisconsin hospitals have less of a chance of getting a serious infection than most nationwide. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22280738/suspect-held-on-attempted-homicide-of-officer http://www.wxow.com/story/22280738/suspect-held-on-attempted-homicide-of-officer?t=2013-05-17T10:03:51Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT A Clinton man could face attempted homicide charges in Rock County after police say he disarmed an officer and tried to shoot the officer at point blank range. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22279485/tea-party-group-says-irs-asked-about-walker-recall http://www.wxow.com/story/22279485/tea-party-group-says-irs-asked-about-walker-recall?t=2013-05-17T07:51:15Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 07:51:00 EDT A tea party group says the Internal Revenue Service asked about its involvement in efforts to verify signatures in the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22279360/bipartisan-bill-requires-annual-wedc-audit http://www.wxow.com/story/22279360/bipartisan-bill-requires-annual-wedc-audit?t=2013-05-17T07:27:17Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 07:27:00 EDT A bipartisan group of legislators has introduced a bill that makes some changes to Wisconsin's troubled economic development agency. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22278577/3-commencements-for-uw-madison-triplets http://www.wxow.com/story/22278577/3-commencements-for-uw-madison-triplets?t=2013-05-17T05:07:37Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT It will be one busy weekend for a northeastern Wisconsin family. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22278576/tougher-safety-belt-enforcement-pending-in-wis http://www.wxow.com/story/22278576/tougher-safety-belt-enforcement-pending-in-wis?t=2013-05-17T05:07:37Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT Wisconsin drivers and passengers should buckle up or they will have a better chance to get a ticket under a new statewide crackdown. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22278574/survey-bat-disease-hasnt-reached-wisconsin http://www.wxow.com/story/22278574/survey-bat-disease-hasnt-reached-wisconsin?t=2013-05-17T05:07:38Z WXOW Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT Wisconsin wildlife officials say a third survey has turned up no signs a deadly bat disease has reached the state. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22276690/body-found-on-st-croix-river-shore-identified http://www.wxow.com/story/22276690/body-found-on-st-croix-river-shore-identified?t=2013-05-16T21:01:21Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 21:01:00 EDT Authorities have identified the body of a man found on the St. Croix (kroy) River shore in Minnesota. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22275597/gogebic-taconite-reduces-number-of-test-holes http://www.wxow.com/story/22275597/gogebic-taconite-reduces-number-of-test-holes?t=2013-05-16T18:21:02Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT A mining company has reduced the number of test holes it plans to make for a proposed iron ore mine near Lake Superior. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22275312/wis-court-official-pleads-no-contest-in-tax-case http://www.wxow.com/story/22275312/wis-court-official-pleads-no-contest-in-tax-case?t=2013-05-16T17:53:35Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT A Milwaukee County court commissioner has pleaded no contest to filing false tax documents. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22272646/guard-refueling-plane-lands-safely http://www.wxow.com/story/22272646/guard-refueling-plane-lands-safely?t=2013-05-16T13:56:44Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 13:56:00 EDT A Wisconsin National Guard refueling plane landed safely at Mitchell International Airport after reporting mechanical problems. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22272402/wife-rescues-husband-from-black-bear-attack http://www.wxow.com/story/22272402/wife-rescues-husband-from-black-bear-attack?t=2013-05-16T13:28:44Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:00 EDT A man is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a black bear in Marinette County. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22270905/walker-reports-state-added-32000-jobs-in-2012 http://www.wxow.com/story/22270905/walker-reports-state-added-32000-jobs-in-2012?t=2013-05-16T11:16:39Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 11:16:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker's administration is reporting that Wisconsin added more than 32,000 private sector jobs last year. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22270283/redistricting-case-settled-no-malicious-intent http://www.wxow.com/story/22270283/redistricting-case-settled-no-malicious-intent?t=2013-05-16T10:28:42Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:00 EDT A group of Democrats and an immigration rights organization which sued the state over redistricting have dropped their efforts to determine why Republicans failed to turn over records in the case. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22269792/ho-chunk-leader-vows-to-keep-poker-room-open http://www.wxow.com/story/22269792/ho-chunk-leader-vows-to-keep-poker-room-open?t=2013-05-16T09:44:29Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:00 EDT The Ho-Chunk Nation leader says he'll fight the state's efforts to close the poker room at the tribe's Madison casino. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22269122/1-killed-in-oshkosh-house-fire http://www.wxow.com/story/22269122/1-killed-in-oshkosh-house-fire?t=2013-05-16T08:56:23Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 08:56:00 EDT One person was killed and two were injured in a duplex fire in Oshkosh. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22268859/teen-convicted-in-gang-turf-war-shooting http://www.wxow.com/story/22268859/teen-convicted-in-gang-turf-war-shooting?t=2013-05-16T08:40:33Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT A Madison teenager has been found guilty of killing a man during a gang war in 2011. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22267821/9000-acre-wildfire-in-nw-wis-contained http://www.wxow.com/story/22267821/9000-acre-wildfire-in-nw-wis-contained?t=2013-05-16T06:52:40Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 06:52:00 EDT Firefighters battling a 9,000-acre in northwestern Wisconsin have contained the massive blaze. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22267121/packers-to-visit-wisconsin-academy-cadets http://www.wxow.com/story/22267121/packers-to-visit-wisconsin-academy-cadets?t=2013-05-16T05:04:42Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 05:04:00 EDT A group of current and former Green Bay Packers is set to visit cadets at the Wisconsin National Guard's Challenge Academy. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22267120/wisconsin-governor-to-tour-wildfire-damage http://www.wxow.com/story/22267120/wisconsin-governor-to-tour-wildfire-damage?t=2013-05-16T05:04:42Z WXOW Thu, 16 May 2013 05:04:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker will tour damage from a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin on Thursday. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22264979/ruling-decision-not-to-detain-suspect-appropriate http://www.wxow.com/story/22264979/ruling-decision-not-to-detain-suspect-appropriate?t=2013-05-15T20:36:14Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 20:36:00 EDT The Waukesha Police Department has found that officers acted appropriately when they did not detain a man later accused of killing three Wiota residents. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22264806/wis-farmer-says-soil-quality-is-problem-in-cities http://www.wxow.com/story/22264806/wis-farmer-says-soil-quality-is-problem-in-cities?t=2013-05-15T20:04:43Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 20:04:00 EDT Urban farmer Will Allen says one major challenge city residents face in growing their own food is the poor quality of their soil. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22264269/fast-food-workers-protest-rally-in-milwaukee http://www.wxow.com/story/22264269/fast-food-workers-protest-rally-in-milwaukee?t=2013-05-15T19:04:06Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT Fast-food and retail workers are holding a one-day protest in Milwaukee to demand higher wages and better working conditions. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22263878/walker-revises-uw-budget-calls-for-tuition-freeze http://www.wxow.com/story/22263878/walker-revises-uw-budget-calls-for-tuition-freeze?t=2013-05-15T18:28:03Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 18:28:00 EDT Gov. Scott Walker has submitted a revised budget for the University of Wisconsin System that officially calls for freezing tuition over the next two years and additional spending cuts in light of news the university has a... News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22262950/apnewsbreak-mailbox-bomb-suspect-to-face-hearing http://www.wxow.com/story/22262950/apnewsbreak-mailbox-bomb-suspect-to-face-hearing?t=2013-05-15T17:12:00Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:00 EDT A federal judge in Iowa says he'll order a new competency hearing to determine whether a former college student accused of planting bombs in rural Midwest mailboxes in 2002 is mentally fit enough to stand trial. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22262510/wis-budget-committee-reduces-stewardship-bonding http://www.wxow.com/story/22262510/wis-budget-committee-reduces-stewardship-bonding?t=2013-05-15T16:44:03Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:00 EDT Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee have proposed dramatically scaling back the Department of Natural Resources' ability to borrow to buy land through the state's stewardship program. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22262016/panel-views-video-of-wis-jail-attack http://www.wxow.com/story/22262016/panel-views-video-of-wis-jail-attack?t=2013-05-15T16:15:52Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT A citizens jail review panel has watched video showing a Marathon County Jail inmate attacking a corrections officer. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22261752/wis-committee-bans-night-wolf-hunting http://www.wxow.com/story/22261752/wis-committee-bans-night-wolf-hunting?t=2013-05-15T15:51:55Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT The Legislature's finance committee has quietly left a provision that would ban night wolf hunting in Gov. Scott Walker's budget. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22261707/officer-shot-12-times-at-wis-sikh-temple-retires http://www.wxow.com/story/22261707/officer-shot-12-times-at-wis-sikh-temple-retires?t=2013-05-15T15:48:04Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:00 EDT The first officer to respond to the fatal rampage at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin last year says he is retiring from the police force. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22261317/wis-budget-committee-reduces-wolf-license-fees http://www.wxow.com/story/22261317/wis-budget-committee-reduces-wolf-license-fees?t=2013-05-15T15:07:53Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT The Legislature's budget committee has approved reducing wolf hunt license fees. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22261259/dnr-residents-can-return-when-properties-are-safe http://www.wxow.com/story/22261259/dnr-residents-can-return-when-properties-are-safe?t=2013-05-15T15:04:12Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT Residents and owners of vacation properties in northwestern Wisconsin will eventually be able return to their properties, but only when the area is safe from a wildfire. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22261258/wis-budget-committee-oks-elk-importation http://www.wxow.com/story/22261258/wis-budget-committee-oks-elk-importation?t=2013-05-15T15:04:12Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT The Legislature's finance committee has approved a plan in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would relax Wisconsin's chronic wasting disease testing protocols and allow elk importation. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22261137/wis-committee-approves-money-for-mini-deer-hunts http://www.wxow.com/story/22261137/wis-committee-approves-money-for-mini-deer-hunts?t=2013-05-15T14:51:51Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 14:51:00 EDT The Legislature's budget committee has approved spending nearly $2 million in federal money to set up private deer hunts. News - AP-State http://www.wxow.com/story/22254131/powerball-jackpot-balloons-to-360m-in-weeks http://www.wxow.com/story/22254131/powerball-jackpot-balloons-to-360m-in-weeks?t=2013-05-15T04:56:31Z WXOW Wed, 15 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history. News - AP-State