Wisconsin Government News

Wisconsin pollution officials are defending a plan to force utilities to dramatically reduce their mercury emissions.

MILWAUKEE - A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of a nearly $800 million reconstruction of Milwaukee's main downtown freeway interchange.

Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $412,000 project to acquire snow removal equipment and begin the first phase of the terminal baggage area development at the Central Wisconsin Airport, near Mosinee.

Gov. Jim Doyle will speak to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week, his office said Tuesday.

Wisconsin wildlife officials have approved lower fees for fishing tournaments. The Natural Resources Board adopted regulations in January that limited the number of tournaments per body of water and created ...

Bear hunters training their hounds in Ashland, Douglas and Sawyer counties have been advised that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has established caution areas for individuals training bear dogs.

A new plan to restore native populations of lake trout in Lake Michigan calls for intensive stocking of the fish in deep waters.

Duck hunters should have a good season this year, despite flooding in the southern part of Wisconsin.

Depending on how it's interpreted, Wisconsin's child labor law might prohibit kids from performing almost anywhere alcohol is served -- including county fairs and community festivals such as Milwaukee's giant ...

Fri, Aug 15, 2008 No one seems to know where the mysterious stickers came from _ colorful dots that appeared in this eastern Wisconsin town, apparently placing a value on the most mundane of public objects.

Camera image reports of traffic soon will be a click away. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation today will begin installing traffic cameras along Wisconsin 172 and Interstate 43.

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly said he'll ask taxpayers to invest more to continue plans to produce more college graduates.

The owner of a 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that's traveled more than a million miles is parting with what he calls his "old girl." Frank Oresnik says his pickup will go on sale Thursday night on eBay.

Clean-up continues at the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant near Baraboo. The Army declared the land surplus 10 years ago and has been working to clean it of toxins since then.

When Tallan "T-Man" Latz was 5, he saw Joe Satriani playing guitar on TV. "I turned around to my dad and said, 'That's exactly what I want to do.'" Three years and countless hours of practicing later, ...

From the moment we begin to learn, one common theme is drummed into our minds -- it is wrong to lie.

Wildlife biologist Kris Johansen slowly made his way through a field overgrown with shoulder-high grass, bee balm and fleabane to a fallen ash log where a couple of creatures sunned themselves.

A database that allows Wisconsin elections officials to better ensure only eligible voters cast ballots is up and running.

LEROY - Residents in the community of LeRoy have been advised to boil water used for drinking and cooking.

Drunken driving is all too prevalent and deadly in Wisconsin. According to a federal government survey released in April, our state has the shameful distinction of having the highest rate of drunken driving in ...