OSHA fines Lunda for 2nd crane death

Federal investigators are coming down hard on a construction company for safety violations, after a second deadly crane accident along Highway 41. Lunda Construction of Black River Falls is facing $105,000 in fines from OSHA on one willful, and five…

posted 2013-01-03 13:05 by WHBY

FISC: Payroll tax hike can have impact

The take-home pay for all workers will drop a bit, because the two percent cut in social security payroll taxes expires, and some people will feel it more than others. That's according to FISC financial counselor Alan Prahl. He says…

posted 2013-01-03 13:04 by WHBY

Baldwin sworn in as U.S. Senator

Wisconsin's new U.S. senator took office today. Former Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin was sworn in today during a ceremony in Washington D.C. There are 11 other new members of the U.S Senate. Baldwin is a Democrat from Madison, and she defeated…

posted 2013-01-03 13:03 by WHBY

Appeals court reverses mascot ruling

Opponents of the state's law on race-based mascots lost a court battle today. A state appeals court ruled that two parents in the Mukwonago school district don't have the right to challenge the review process by the department of public…

posted 2013-01-03 13:02 by WHBY

WDC: Change way justices picked

The state is facing another expensive Supreme Court election this spring, and the head of a government watchdog group says lawmakers should consider changing the selection process. Mike McCabe of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says he perfers a merit system,…

posted 2013-01-03 13:00 by WHBY

Matching grant a success for B&G Club

Donations from the public helped a local non-profit more than double a matching grant from an anonymous donor. Greg Lemke-Rochon of the Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley says the community contributed more than $76,000 toward the $30,000…

posted 2013-01-03 12:59 by WHBY

UW gets grant for smoking study

A $10 million grant will help state researchers find the most successful ways to quit smoking. The UW-Madison Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention is looking for up to 800 smokers, to go along with the 1,500 participants in a…

posted 2013-01-03 12:58 by WHBY

Walker well off pace on jobs pledge

It's the two-year anniversary of Governor Walker's inauguration, and he has a lot of ground to make up, to succeed in his pledge to create 250,000 jobs. Totals from the department of workforce development show the state added about 37,000…

posted 2013-01-03 05:05 by WHBY

GOP leaders to take up mining issue right away

When lawmakers return to the Capitol, one of the first issues they'll take on is mining. That's according to Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder. The Abbotsford Republican says they're going to start work next week, on a bill to streamline…

posted 2013-01-03 05:04 by WHBY

Races set for Supreme Court, schools leader

The statewide races are set for Supreme Court and superintendent of schools. The filing deadline was at 5 p.m. yesterday. Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone and lemon law attorney Vince Megna are challenging Justice Pat Roggensack. That sets up…

posted 2013-01-03 05:03 by WHBY

Appleton city council races in place

There will be three contested races on the spring ballot for seats on the city council. The eight odd-numbered districts are up this year, and Char Peterson says it's typical to have competition in about three of them. There's still…

posted 2013-01-03 05:02 by WHBY

Five run for 2 Appleton school board spots

Two seats on the Appleton school board are up for grabs this spring, and five candidates are running for them. Incumbent Julie Baker is seeking another term, but Jeff Knezel is not. Jim Bowman, John DeVantier, Gypsy Vered Meltzer, and…