Chatty new drivers at issue
BY STACY FORSTER
Bill would ban use of phones, other wireless devices by motorists under 18
(Published 8/17/2007; Page B1; Madison)

Port teen dies after crash; felony charges filed
BY LAWRENCE SUSSMAN
(Published 8/17/2007; Page B5)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/17/2007; Page B2)

Ship ballast law posts victory
BY DAN EGAN
Suit against Michigan dismissed, opening door for states aiming to protect Great Lakes
(Published 8/17/2007; Page A1)

State gives all-clear to 15 bridges
BY TOM HELD AND PATRICK MARLEY
Designs similar to that in Minneapolis collapse
(Published 8/17/2007; Page B1)

Wisconsin group sees greater need for orphanage in Peru
BY MEG JONES
(Published 8/17/2007; Page A3)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/16/2007; Page B2)

Squeeze on security
BY JORDAN WEISSMANN
Cuts to UW funding might affect campus police
(Published 8/16/2007; Page B7)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/15/2007; Page B2)

Solider training at Fort McCoy dies of bacterial meningitis
(Published 8/15/2007; Page B2)

State scores near top on ACT once again
BY SARAH CARR
More students taking test, but some say Milwaukee is behind
(Published 8/15/2007; Page B1)

Thompson reports $4.6 million income
BY GREG J. BOROWSKI
Finances disclosed after he abandons presidential bid
(Published 8/15/2007; Page A5)

Toddler's tragedy struck before bridge slipped into the river
COLUMNIST JIM STINGL
(Published 8/15/2007; Page B1)

Ethan Allen costs to rise steeply
BY SARAH CARR
Fees increase as more youths put in community programs
(Published 8/14/2007; Page A1)

Immigrant measures stir hiring concerns
BY GEORGIA PABST
Some say federal moves are overdue
(Published 8/14/2007; Page B1)

2nd man charged in fatal beating at dairy
BY DAN BENSON
Co-worker suggested attack, complaint says
(Published 8/14/2007; Page B3; West Bend)

Forums find similar stories of race and law
BY DANI MCCLAIN
Milwaukee is commission's fifth discussion on justice system
(Published 8/14/2007; Page B3)

Population grows by 283,285, state says
BY BILL GLAUBER
(Published 8/14/2007; Page B5)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/14/2007; Page B2)

Thompson ends his quest
BY MEG JONES
Presidential bid is over, but he'll continue his public work, he says
(Published 8/13/2007; Page A3)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/13/2007; Page B2)

Proposals won't close book on gifted kids
BY AMY HETZNER
Some see little change in picking top students
(Published 8/12/2007; Page B1)

Judicial nomination likely to move slowly
BY GREG J. BOROWSKI
U.S. district choice will need bipartisan support
(Published 8/12/2007; Page B1)

Romney notches 1st win in Iowa
BY KATHERINE M. SKIBA
Tommy Thompson is 6th; he is likely to quit the race today
(Published 8/12/2007; Page A1)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/12/2007; Page B3)

Law bites down on Wienermobile
(Published 8/11/2007; Page B2; Chicago)

Plant to end mercury use
BY LEE BERGQUIST
Change to reduce state emissions by 28%, eventually lower toxins in fish
(Published 8/11/2007; Page A1)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/11/2007; Page B2)

Agreement on tuition cap stalls
BY STEVEN WALTERS
Legislators still far apart on delivering state budget
(Published 8/10/2007; Page B3; Madison)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/10/2007; Page B2)

Thompson sees home-state media, money as road bumps
BY KATHERINE M. SKIBA
(Published 8/10/2007; Page A1)

Man accused of stealing parrot
(Published 8/9/2007; Page B2; Sheboygan)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/9/2007; Page B2)

Senate Democrats back 4% cap on tuition
BY STEVEN WALTERS
State lawmakers trade barbs on 2007-'09 budget plan
(Published 8/9/2007; Page B3; Madison)

Sensenbrenner slips down PACs' lists
COLUMNIST DANIEL BICE
(Published 8/9/2007; Page A2)

Lake lot proposals doused
BY DARRYL ENRIQUEZ
DNR says new rules would protect waterways; property owners fear meddling
(Published 8/8/2007; Page B1; Village of Pewaukee)

Regents raise tuition 5.5%
BY PATRICK MARLEY
UW System board, with state budget in flux, is forced to pick a number
(Published 8/8/2007; Page B1; Madison)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/8/2007; Page B2)

State Fair's big winners have more to lose
BY ANNYSA JOHNSON
Some of auction's dominating exhibitors criticize move to trim take-home total
(Published 8/8/2007; Page B1; West Allis)

Wisconsin to install monitors on 15 bridges
BY TOM HELD AND PATRICK MARLEY
Movement to be measured around the clock
(Published 8/8/2007; Page A1)

Cities' e-mail saving varies
BY ERIN RICHARDS
At issue is whether all public records are being archived
(Published 8/7/2007; Page B1)

Plans would limit access to some court records
BY DAN BENSON
Opponents say checks on justice system in jeopardy
(Published 8/7/2007; Page B1)

Privacy after death debated
BY DAVID DOEGE
Family troubled by state's silence on deceased escapee
(Published 8/7/2007; Page A1)

Regional News Briefs
(Published 8/7/2007; Page B2)

Police recover SpongeBob stolen in Sheboygan 3 years ago

Sluggish starting offense to play more Saturday

Packers to cut ties with receiver Ferguson

Man accused of extortion in Menasha credit union threat

Crime labs step up DNA efficiency this year

Kohl's 2Q profit up 15.9 percent on improving margins

Midwest board meets to discuss sale options, new AirTran bid

Woman stabs teen accused of sexually assaulting girl, 8

Versatile Jenkins starts to prove worth to Packers

Wisconsin school mandates Mass attendance for tuition break