Associated Press

During the contentious debate, Romney and Obama frequently interrupted each other.

After losing the first debate to Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama sought to turn the tables Tuesday, delivering a much more pointed and persistent case against his Republican opponent than he did two weeks ago in Denver. Romney hammered away at the state of the economy under Obama, but also had to spend far more time defending himself. »Read Full Article(497)

Great Lakes | Update

Lake Michigan level touches record low for month

Lake Michigan kissed its record low water level for October one day last week, and federal officials now predict it will likely plunge into never-seen-before levels in the coming months.(31)

End-of-life medical care initiative prompts worries about abuse

A statewide pilot program aimed at getting more people to document their wishes for end-of-life medical care has prompted worries that the initiative can be used to expedite death and advance euthanasia.(2)

Johnson Controls bids on battery-maker A123's assets

Johnson Controls Inc. is bidding to buy the assets of A123 Systems Inc., an electric vehicle battery developer that received federal stimulus funding and filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors on Tuesday.(2)

Election 2012

Thompson wins business support, criticizes Baldwin on jobs record

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson stopped at a Milwaukee manufacturing plant Tuesday to criticize his opponent's record on business and job creation.(2)

No one won top prizes in Roundy's Monopoly game

The Roundy's grocery chain gave out only a third of the $4.5 million in total prizes and discounts that it advertised for its Monopoly game. Last year, it gave out half. Among the items that went unclaimed this year: the top eight prizes.(37)

County to provide fewer maintenance dollars to Milwaukee Public Museum

County Executive Chris Abele's proposed 2013 budget included just $39,600 to fix a drain for the Milwaukee Public Museum's heating and cooling equipment -- far less than the $750,000 or so average annual contribution toward upkeep of the building.(4)

Town of Waukesha sets price, conditions for water service area

The Town of Waukesha has set its price for being part of the City of Waukesha's future water service area if the city succeeds in its bid for Lake Michigan water.(9)

Jim Stingl

Battle of the brats adds flavor to election season

Perhaps it was inevitable that Wisconsin's steamy love affair with the 6-inch version of the brat would leave us wanting more. Maybe not 50 feet, but more.

Watchdog Update

Prosecutor in inquest of Derek Williams may seek outside experts

A special prosecutor conducting a public inquest into the in-custody death of Derek Williams said he may seek medical experts from outside Milwaukee and signaled it may be months before the proceeding begins.(20)

Lawyers in GOP redistricting case withheld 34 emails from groups

Attorneys hired by Republican lawmakers withheld 34 emails from groups suing them despite three stern court orders to release them, according to a forensic examiner's report filed late Monday.(150)

Ted Warshafsky

Warshafsky's goal: Making the world right

Ted Warshafsky, the man who racked up landmark multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, died Sunday at age 85.

Ryan stresses debt, economy in Carroll speech

Paul Ryan on Monday delivered a dual message of a dire economic future under President Barack Obama or a turnaround in job creation and leadership under Mitt Romney.(310)

Which wurst wins the wiener war?

Wisconsinites take their bratwurst so seriously that two small western Wisconsin communities are in a a dust-up over the length of their big brats. One is 135 feet without a bun, the other is 52 feet with a bun.(11)

Milwaukee Archdiocese, victims fail to reach bankruptcy settlement

The court-ordered mediation between the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and victims of sexual abuse has failed, sending the parties back to U.S. Bankruptcy Court to resume what one court official has called a scorched earth legal battle.(26)

Two-thirds of school districts see drop in state aid

In the second year of a state budget that required many of Wisconsin's public school districts to make dramatic reductions in spending last year, state aid figures released Monday for 2012-'13 reflected those changes in curious ways.(78)

Election 2012

Baldwin leading Thompson in fundraising, cash on hand

Democrat Tammy Baldwin is ahead of her rival Republican Tommy Thompson in fundraising in a close race for the U.S. Senate, while Thompson has dipped into his personal fortune to augment his finances.(28)

Prosecutor says sex case Rivard discussed wasn't consensual

When state Rep. Roger Rivard said his father had warned him "some girls, they rape so easy," he was referring to a specific case in his district. But that case had no element of consent, the Barron County district attorney said Monday.(43)

Daniel Bice

Thompson's son apologizes for 'back to Kenya' remark

Jason Thompson, the son of former Gov. Tommy Thompson, has apologized to colleagues for saying that voters had the chance to send President Barack Obama back to Kenya.(401)

City settles lawsuit in shooting by officer of unarmed man

The family of an unarmed man fatally shot in the back by an off-duty Milwaukee police officer seven years ago has settled a civil rights lawsuit against the city, pending approval by the Common Council and Mayor Tom Barrett.(8)

A welcome home for Green Bay WWII fighter pilot

Recent dredging in Germany unearthed the remains of WWII P-51 Mustang pilot James Des Jardins, which were laid to rest Sunday in Green Bay.(5)