Gov. Scott Walker renames marijuana byproduct law

MADISON (AP) — A Wisconsin law that allows limited use of a marijuana byproduct to treat seizures has been renamed after the young girl who was the face of the proposal died this month.

Marquette Univ. Law School poll finds governor's race tied

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A new Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday, May 21st finds that the Wisconsin governor's race has tightened to a dead heat -- with both Gov.

Secret probe: Judge orders document release in John Doe investigation

MADISON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the public release of more than 100 documents in a secret investigation into Gov.

STOP the investigation: Judge orders 'halt' to John Doe case involving Walker

MADISON (WITI) -- A federal judge on Tuesday, May 6th ordered a halt to the ongoing John Doe investigation into possible coordination between conservative groups, including the Wisconsin Club for Growth, and Gov.

Smoother roads, more jobs ahead for Village of Caledonia

CALEDONIA (WITI) -- The Village of Caledonia is the recipient of a Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant.

Republican leaders preach message of unity

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Saturday, May 3rd the biggest names in the Republican Party took the stage at the Wisconsin Republican Convention.With even more potentially divisive votes on the schedule, Republican leaders preached a message of unity.Before delegates from every corner of the Badger state, Governor Scott Walker sets the tone for his party's election year push."Wisconsin is better off today than it was four years ago and it will be even better four years from now if Republicans continue to reform our state government," said Walker.It'd be hard to find anyone in the room Saturday who disagrees with that, but the state's Democrats believe most voters will have a different view."I think most middle-class families wouldn't say they're doing better right now than they were four years ago when Wisconsin's recovery is not keeping pace with the rest of the nation or our neighbors in the Midwest," said Melissa Baldauff, spokeswoman for Democratic Party of Wisconsin.During Saturday's morning session, the state's most prominent Republicans urged delegates to put aside any disagreements and focus on the fall."We as Republicans, we have to unify.

SECRET MEETING: Presidential hopefuls, including Walker, convene in Georgia

MADISON (AP) — Far from public scrutiny, Republican presidential hopefuls and high-powered donors met last month at a five-star resort in Georgia to discuss the midterm elections, foreign policy and the economy.Other national political and business leaders attended the event sponsored by the think tank the American Enterprise Institute.

Pocket Ranger app connects traditions with technology

MADISON (WITI) -- Just in time for fishing season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has updated its Pocket Ranger® mobile app to include fishing and watchable wildlife information, as well as a Sunrise-Sunset calculator.Just search "Wisconsin Pocket Ranger" in the Apple App Store or Google Play from your Apple or Android device.The free Wisconsin Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Pocket Ranger® app now includes information for fishermen and women that you can access right from your fishing hole or boat to help you reel in the ultimate catch.Along with the hunting information released last fall, the upgraded Wisconsin Pocket Ranger® now offers mobile access to: