Sen. Tim Cullen (D) decides to leave caucus

MADISON (AP) -- A Democratic state senator says he has quit his party's caucus after Majority Leader Mark Miller offered him a weak committee chairmanship post.

Farmers schedule emergency meetings to discuss drought concerns

WAUKESHA -- Area farmers have scheduled emergency drought meetings for Monday, July 23rd, as dry conditions continue.

West Shore Supply Line leak repaired, pipe line restarted

JACKSON -- The petroleum pipeline that runs between Chicago and Green Bay has been repaired and restarted.

Dems and Republicans tour areas hit hard by drought

KENOSHA COUNTY -- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker declared all 72 counties in our state are in a state of emergency.

Wisconsin leaders looking for solutions amidst "severe drought"

MADISON -- The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows southern Wisconsin is now in an "extreme drought," as of Thursday, July 19th.

Wisconsin Attorney General says he will fight Voter ID Law ruling

MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Attorney J.B. Van Hollen told FOX6 News in an exclusive interview Thursday, July 19th he plans to fight a Dane County judge's ruling permanently blocking Wisconsin's Voter ID Law.

Some farmers hoping for federal disaster declaration due to drought

MADISON -- Farmers say they're thankful lawmakers are standing up for the agricultural community during the "severe drought." This, as Wisconsin Gov.

Assessment of flood damage underway in northern Wisconsin

MADISON (AP) -- Officials with the U.S. Small Business Administration are touring Douglas County to view damage from a flood there in late June.

Pumpkin farmer battling against Mother Nature to save crop

BROWN DEER -- Though some areas did see some rain on Wednesday evening, July 18th, one storm isn't going to solve the big drought problem that has extended through the entire state of Wisconsin.

Wis. politicans react after House Republican health care vote

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans voted Wednesday, July 11th to repeal President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law despite Democratic objections that the move was a waste of time.