Wildfire started by logging operation

Gov. Scott Walker meets with crews working to contain a massive wildfire in northern Wisconsin. The state Department of Natural Resources says a massive wildfire in northern Wisconsin this week was sparked by a piece of logging equipment. The DNR…

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Man survives bear attack

A northern Marinette County man is recovering from a black bear attack. Gerre Ninnemann was attacked by the bear Wednesday afternoon outside of his Town of Silver Cliff home. The juvenile black bear first went after the family’s dog. Ninnemann…

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Report says Wisconsin added 32,000 jobs in 2012

New figures released by the state Department of Workforce Development show Wisconsin added over 32,000 private sector jobs in 2012, bringing the total jobs created under Governor Walker’s first two years in office to over 62,000. Walker pledged to help…

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Forest fire crews shift to mop up mode

Fire crews are in “mop up” mode following a massive blaze that burned 8,500 acres in Douglas and Bayfield counties. Bob Manwell, DNR fire information officer, says that means cleaning up some of what is left behind such as stumps,…

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Stewardship fund in budget crosshairs

Republicans on the legislature’s budget committee have moved to restrain a popular land conservation program. They say the action is necessary in light of the state’s long-term debt obligations, and that they are preserving the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for the…

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Bipartisan plan to reform crop insurance

U.S. Representative Ron Kind (R – La Crosse) is teaming up with U.S. Representative Tom Petri (R – Fond du Lac) have bill that would put a cap on the amount of subsides a single producer can receive, as of…

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WEDC reform package introduced

Democratic state lawmakers are introducing a broad package of reforms targeting the troubled Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The proposals are aimed at improving accountability and transparency at the job creation agency, after a recent state audit outlined serious problems with…

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Call for stricter BAC limits draws mixed reaction

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended this week that states lower the minimum limit on Blood Alcohol Concentrations for drunk driving from .08 to .05. The federal agency argues the limits would make the roads safer and help reduce highway…

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JFC agrees to 15 additional tax collectors

Senator Glenn Grothman (FILE PHOTO: Jackie Johnson) It could soon be more difficult to avoid paying your taxes. The state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee votes unanimously to add 15 new people to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue specifically to track…

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2013-05-15

Walker wants UW tuition freeze

The governor has trimmed the sails on the UW’s budget. News that the University of Wisconsin System has accumulated a budget surplus of some $650 million created a furor among Republican legislators, and now the administration of GOP Governor Scott…

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Schuller rips JFC decision on Treasuer

Wisconsin state Treasurer Kurt Schuller said he was blindsided Wednesday afternoon, as the legislature’s budget panel voted to strip his office of its sole remaining significant responsibility. The Joint Committee on Finance moved to transfer administration of the unclaimed property…

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Crews containing massive Northwest Wisconsin blaze

Fire on Tues (PHOTO: WI DNR) Officials say they have contained about 85 percent of a huge wildfire that broke out Tuesday in far northwest Wisconsin. As of early this morning, the blaze burned around 6,800 acres east and southeast…