http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines RSS Feed for WMTV - State News - Headlines en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:32:20 GMT 2013-06-19T01:32:20Z en-us http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Wisconsin-lawmakers-pass-venture-capital-bill-212072841.html State lawmakers have approved legislation that would invest millions of dollars in public money in Wisconsin startups despite criticism that the investment only targets limited industries. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:22:32 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Wisconsin-lawmakers-pass-venture-capital-bill-212072841.html 2013-06-19T00:22:32Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Report-faults-UW-System-education-schools-212071551.html A review of the nation's teacher-training programs suggests that many University of Wisconsin System education schools are of middling quality. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:09:32 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Report-faults-UW-System-education-schools-212071551.html 2013-06-19T00:09:32Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Democrat-Hulsey-considering-becoming-independent-212070801.html Democratic state Rep. Brett Hulsey of Madison is considering switching his party affiliation to become an independent. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:02:24 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Democrat-Hulsey-considering-becoming-independent-212070801.html 2013-06-19T00:02:24Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/-DNR-Man-mauled-by-bear-in-Burnett-County-212067661.html A man who was attacked by a black bear in northwestern Wisconsin is recovering at a hospital in the Twin Cities. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:36:45 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/-DNR-Man-mauled-by-bear-in-Burnett-County-212067661.html 2013-06-18T23:36:45Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Number-of-Town-of-Jackson-polluted-wells-hits-39-212066921.html Wisconsin environmental officials say the number of wells contaminated by a 2012 gasoline pipeline spill continues to grow in the Town of Jackson. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:32:06 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Number-of-Town-of-Jackson-polluted-wells-hits-39-212066921.html 2013-06-18T23:32:06Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Former-senator-Feingold-gets-appointment-to-Africa-211986341.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two officials say that Secretary of State John Kerry has chosen Russ Feingold, a former Democratic senator from Wisconsin, as the new U.S. special envoy for Africa Great Lakes region. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:29 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Former-senator-Feingold-gets-appointment-to-Africa-211986341.html 2013-06-18T15:47:29Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Wisconsin-home-sales-still-on-the-rise-211972681.html MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Wisconsin Realtors Association says May sales are up about 18 percent compared to the same month last year. It's the 23rd consecutive month of growth. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:03 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Wisconsin-home-sales-still-on-the-rise-211972681.html 2013-06-18T14:13:03Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Man-presumed-drowned-off-Kenosha-shore-211962581.html The U.S. Coast Guard suspends a search for a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan off the Kenosha shore. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:34:08 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Man-presumed-drowned-off-Kenosha-shore-211962581.html 2013-06-18T14:34:08Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Audit-Details-Problems-With---205596801.html UPDATE: The Wisconsin Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill that would limit terms for board members at Gov. Scott Walker's troubled quasi-public jobs agency. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:04:33 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Audit-Details-Problems-With---205596801.html 2013-06-18T13:04:33Z http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Push-is-on-by-some-lawmakers-to-vote-against-current-state-budget-211847681.html UPDATE: MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The state Assembly is scheduled to vote on passing the state budget after debate barely got off the ground on Tuesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:32:20 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/news/state/headlines/Push-is-on-by-some-lawmakers-to-vote-against-current-state-budget-211847681.html 2013-06-19T01:32:20Z