United States Senator Tammy Baldwin’s 11-minute speech focuses on the “disappearing middle class,” saying even as the national economy is rebounding, Wisconsin businesses and families remain “stuck in neutral.” “Wisconsinites have told me that powerful and well-connected seem to still write their own rules, while the concerns and struggles of middle class families go unnoticed [...]

Governor Scott Walker wants to make Wisconsin a walleye fishing destination. A plan from the governor calls for spending nearly $13 million to expand fish hatcheries in the state and stock walleye in more Wisconsin lakes. DNR fisheries manager Mike Staggs says the program would greatly increase the number of fish stocked by the state [...]

Having the chance to win a series, the Milwaukee Brewers went in the opposite direction this afternoon, falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 at Miller Park. Starting pitcher Wily Peralta (3-5) never even made it out of the second inning and threw 55-pitches.  He allowed 5-runs in the second inning, but a lethargic and [...]

Students and staff at a Stevens Point school are grieving, after the death of a 12 year-old student Tuesday morning. Joey Miller was a seventh grader at St. Peter’s Middle School. He collapsed and died unexpectedly. Administrator Todd Kuckkahn said the child’s death has been hard on everyone. “We certainly request and extend our heartfelt [...]

The federal sequestration is hitting healthcare providers pretty hard. Wisconsin-based Ministry Health Care has announced it will be forced to begin cutting its workforce because of the sequestration cuts, and also the declining demand for treatment by people with high-deductible health insurance plans. Nick Desien is President and CEO of Ministry.  “We recognize that a [...]