http://www.news8000.com/ WKBT recent articles. en-US © 2011 WKBT Home Home en-US © 2011 WKBT http://www.news8000.com/news/La-Follette-moves-closer-to-run-for-governor/-/326/8865136/-/wwmhi9z/-/index.html Longtime Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette plans to file paperwork on Thursday that would allow him to run for governor if a recall election is ordered against Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:53:51 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/La-Follette-moves-closer-to-run-for-governor/-/326/8865136/-/wwmhi9z/-/index.html 2012-02-22T21:53:51Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Minnesota-prosecutor-hospitalized-after-tumor-found/-/326/8864562/-/tgc8f2z/-/index.html A western Minnesota prosecutor serving with the military overseas is hospitalized after doctors discovered a tumor on his pituitary gland. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:10:43 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Minnesota-prosecutor-hospitalized-after-tumor-found/-/326/8864562/-/tgc8f2z/-/index.html 2012-02-22T21:10:43Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Minnesota-Senate-committee-passes-photo-ID-for-voting/-/326/8864282/-/109t0x9/-/index.html A state Senate committee has approved a constitutional amendment asking Minnesotans to decide whether voting should require a photo ID despite objections from Secretary of State Mark Ritchie that it will be difficult to implement and increase federal government oversight of the state's elections. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Minnesota-Senate-committee-passes-photo-ID-for-voting/-/326/8864282/-/109t0x9/-/index.html 2012-02-22T21:10:00Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Preliminary-hearing-set-for-former-Walker-aide/-/326/8863330/-/dajopw/-/index.html A preliminary hearing has been set for a woman who was a former close aide to Gov. Scott Walker when he was the Milwaukee County executive. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Preliminary-hearing-set-for-former-Walker-aide/-/326/8863330/-/dajopw/-/index.html 2012-02-22T21:00:00Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Walker-differs-with-DPI-over-waiver-request/-/326/8863302/-/kibjgg/-/index.html Gov. Scott Walker says in a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan that he supports Wisconsin's application for a federal waiver from the No Child Left Behind law, but he has concerns with how it treats private vouchers schools. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:21 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Walker-differs-with-DPI-over-waiver-request/-/326/8863302/-/kibjgg/-/index.html 2012-02-22T20:19:21Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Feingold-named-as-Obama-campaign-co-chair/-/326/8862092/-/ndqg1x/-/index.html Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is one of two Wisconsin residents who has been tapped to serve as national "co-chairs" for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:23:12 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Feingold-named-as-Obama-campaign-co-chair/-/326/8862092/-/ndqg1x/-/index.html 2012-02-22T19:23:12Z http://www.news8000.com/news/UPDATE-Charges-Man-used-hammer-in-home-invasion/-/326/8815652/-/10crw0dz/-/index.html Officials say a brutal home invasion in Blue Earth was carried out by a jealous husband who used a hammer to assault his wife and another man while they were in bed, then attacked his wife's two teenage daughters. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:18:07 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/UPDATE-Charges-Man-used-hammer-in-home-invasion/-/326/8815652/-/10crw0dz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T19:18:07Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Feds-award-health-overhaul-grants-to-10-states/-/326/8861728/-/i7ecgvz/-/index.html Federal officials say another 10 states are getting a total of $230 million to set up new health insurance markets under President Barack Obama's overhaul. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:02:51 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Feds-award-health-overhaul-grants-to-10-states/-/326/8861728/-/i7ecgvz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T19:02:51Z http://www.news8000.com/news/OSHA-cites-Richland-Center-business-for-safety-violation/-/326/8856204/-/r95syhz/-/index.html A Richland Center business is cited for failing to protect employees from burns while on the job. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:10:09 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/OSHA-cites-Richland-Center-business-for-safety-violation/-/326/8856204/-/r95syhz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T18:10:09Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Anti-racism-campaign-prompts-separatist-rally/-/326/8860706/-/uum9tvz/-/index.html An anti-racism campaign in Duluth has prompted a white supremacy group to schedule a local rally. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:06:36 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Anti-racism-campaign-prompts-separatist-rally/-/326/8860706/-/uum9tvz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T18:06:36Z http://www.news8000.com/news/UPDATE-Divers-find-4-more-bodies-in-ship-wreckage/-/326/8855622/-/gyl3b2z/-/index.html Italian authorities say divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship have spotted four more bodies in a submerged section of a passenger deck. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:37:15 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/UPDATE-Divers-find-4-more-bodies-in-ship-wreckage/-/326/8855622/-/gyl3b2z/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:37:15Z http://www.news8000.com/news/UPDATE-Court-wants-Wisconsin-lawmakers-to-revisit-election-map/-/326/8856954/-/r6tt6wz/-/index.html Federal judges in a case involving Wisconsin's new election maps want attorneys for both sides to make one final request of lawmakers to draw new boundaries. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:31:54 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/UPDATE-Court-wants-Wisconsin-lawmakers-to-revisit-election-map/-/326/8856954/-/r6tt6wz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:31:54Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Army-vet-Hegseth-seeks-GOP-US-Senate-nod/-/326/8859166/-/xywr3q/-/index.html A U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq says he wants to be the Republican opponent to Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:10:12 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Army-vet-Hegseth-seeks-GOP-US-Senate-nod/-/326/8859166/-/xywr3q/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:10:12Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Iowa-Poll-finds-support-for-education-proposals/-/326/8859136/-/655vygz/-/index.html A poll shows support for some education proposals backed by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:08:50 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Iowa-Poll-finds-support-for-education-proposals/-/326/8859136/-/655vygz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:08:50Z http://www.news8000.com/news/U-of-Northern-Iowa-to-unveil-plan-for-K-12-school/-/326/8859130/-/iy922m/-/index.html University of Northern Iowa leaders plan to announce their recommendations for the future of the K-12 laboratory school operated by its College of Education. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:08:17 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/U-of-Northern-Iowa-to-unveil-plan-for-K-12-school/-/326/8859130/-/iy922m/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:08:17Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Iowa-City-OKs-law-change-for-traffic-cameras/-/326/8859116/-/mttx92/-/index.html The City Council has approved an ordinance change to allow traffic cameras in Iowa City. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:07:34 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Iowa-City-OKs-law-change-for-traffic-cameras/-/326/8859116/-/mttx92/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:07:34Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Northern-Iowan-gets-10-years-for-drug-convictions/-/326/8859106/-/1mwqu2/-/index.html A Mason City man has been given 10 years in prison for drug convictions. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:07:02 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Northern-Iowan-gets-10-years-for-drug-convictions/-/326/8859106/-/1mwqu2/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:07:02Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Man-who-escaped-Coralville-facility-is-captured/-/326/8859096/-/7ry9y4z/-/index.html An Iowa prisoner who escaped from a Coralville residential correctional facility for several months last summer has been captured after another escape. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:06:33 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Man-who-escaped-Coralville-facility-is-captured/-/326/8859096/-/7ry9y4z/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:06:33Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Iowan-must-pay-nearly-143K-to-feds-for-fraud/-/326/8859082/-/hjg00mz/-/index.html A 43-year-old Clinton man has been sentenced to two months behind bars and ordered to pay nearly $143,000 in restitution for Social Security fraud. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:05:59 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Iowan-must-pay-nearly-143K-to-feds-for-fraud/-/326/8859082/-/hjg00mz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:05:59Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Smoke-alarm-alerts-Waterloo-family-to-fire/-/326/8858994/-/dya5mfz/-/index.html Firefighters have put out the last flames of a house fire that was held in check by a Waterloo family. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:05:33 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Smoke-alarm-alerts-Waterloo-family-to-fire/-/326/8858994/-/dya5mfz/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:05:33Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Scientists-seek-Iowa-action-on-climate-change/-/326/8858982/-/o5qwpi/-/index.html Scientists from 28 Iowa colleges and universities have called on political candidates and Iowa legislators to address the changes wrought by climate change. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:05:03 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Scientists-seek-Iowa-action-on-climate-change/-/326/8858982/-/o5qwpi/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:05:03Z http://www.news8000.com/news/news-8-at-noon/whats-for-dinner/Gilled-Honey-Mustard-Chicken-Mayo-Clinic-Health-System/-/123142/8858808/-/o5ehtx/-/index.html Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Toasted Almonds Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:01:21 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/news-8-at-noon/whats-for-dinner/Gilled-Honey-Mustard-Chicken-Mayo-Clinic-Health-System/-/123142/8858808/-/o5ehtx/-/index.html 2012-02-22T17:01:21Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Arrest-made-in-fatal-hotel-stabbing-near-Appleton/-/326/8858340/-/jr307u/-/index.html Police in Grand Chute have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing at a local hotel. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:39:17 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Arrest-made-in-fatal-hotel-stabbing-near-Appleton/-/326/8858340/-/jr307u/-/index.html 2012-02-22T16:39:17Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Wisconsin-Senate-passes-abortion-consent-bill/-/326/8857792/-/ur6i13/-/index.html The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a bill placing new requirements on doctors and women before abortions can be performed. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:01 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Wisconsin-Senate-passes-abortion-consent-bill/-/326/8857792/-/ur6i13/-/index.html 2012-02-22T16:15:01Z http://www.news8000.com/news/Luther-College-president-to-retire-in-2013/-/326/8856316/-/7kgspo/-/index.html The president of Luther College in Decorah is stepping down. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:00 GMT http://www.news8000.com/news/Luther-College-president-to-retire-in-2013/-/326/8856316/-/7kgspo/-/index.html 2012-02-22T16:15:00Z