Wisconsin
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Protesters leave Wis. Capitol after 17 daysMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Pro-union protesters who had been camping out at the Wisconsin Capitol for 17 days vacated the building peacefully late Thursday after a judge ordered t...
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Eau Claire County team wins quirky science contestMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - MENOMONIE, Wis. — A high school team from Eau Claire County has won a quirky contest by building an intentionally complex machine to water a plant. The students from Ne...
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Wis. governor proposes deep cuts for schoolsFeb 28, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — After focusing for weeks on his proposal to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights, Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday presented his full budg...
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Public employees contribute heavily to Wis. DemsFeb 28, 2011 10:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — The 14 state Democratic senators who fled to Illinois to delay a vote on anti-union legislation rely on public sector employees and their unions for key cam...
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No more protesters allowed in Wis. CapitolFeb 27, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Police at the Wisconsin Capitol blocked protesters and others from entering the building until conflicts with demonstrators inside are resolved. About 1...
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Wis. union files labor complaint over bargainingFeb 27, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's largest public employees union has filed a complaint alleging Gov. Scott Walker is engaging in unfair labor practices by refusing to negotia...
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Chief: No arrests of protesters at Wis. CapitolFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Capitol police chief says officers are trying to persuade the protesters who haven't left the Capitol to leave voluntarily. Wisconsin Capit...
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Injured deputy sued juvenile treatment homeFeb 24, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — A Dane County sheriff's deputy injured while trying to stop a stolen car is suing a juvenile treatment home, saying staff should have done more to preve...
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On the road: City hotels offer spring packagesFeb 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Put some spring in your step Just because you can't spend spring break at the shore, you can still have an adventure that includes cultural attractions...
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Wisconsin Assembly passes bill taking away union rightsFeb 24, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly took the first significant action on their plan to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers, ab...