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A man known to ride through Madison on a scooter -- dressed in thong underwear and a cape -- may be disturbing to schoolchildren.More >> A man known to ride through Madison on a scooter -- dressed in thong underwear and a cape -- may be disturbing to schoolchildren.More >> Two 18-year-olds have been arrested for tossing water balloons from a car, causing damage to at least three other vehicles.More >> Two 18-year-olds have been arrested for tossing water balloons from a car, causing damage to at least three other vehicles.More >> Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror.More >> Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror.More >> Prom was in the air at Mount View Care Center in Wausau Friday.More >> Prom was in the air at Mount View Care Center in Wausau Friday.More >> Charges have been filed in a cold case murder in Wisconsin Rapids.More >> Charges have been filed in a cold case murder in Wisconsin Rapids.More >> Police have released the name of a man shot dead while sitting in his vehicle outside a manufacturing company in Superior, Wis.More >> Police have released the name of a man shot dead while sitting in his vehicle outside a manufacturing company in Superior, Wis.More >> Radar Alert
Turning fairly nice later this week.More >> Sun returns Thursday and Friday but it will be cooler than normal. Frost expected Thursday night. Fairly quiet weekend with more cloud cover.More >> STRATFORD (WAOW) - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says a near head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck seriously injured the driver of the pickup on Friday.More >> STRATFORD (WAOW) - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says a near head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck seriously injured the driver of the pickup on Friday.More >> Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water.More >> Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he wasn't aware of his former campaign spokeswoman's drunken driving citations.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he wasn't aware of his former campaign spokeswoman's drunken driving citations.More >>
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Prom was in the air at Mount View Care Center in Wausau Friday.More >> One person was seriously hurt after a crash in Marathon County Friday morning.More >> The UW-Stevens Point baseball team won its first game of the Division 3 College World Series.More >> Highlights and reaction from the Pointers first round win over Manchester in the DIII College World Series.More >> One person died in a crash Thursday night in Clark County.More >> Joseph Reinwand, 53, faces a charge of first degree intentional homicide.More >> Travis Krueger says he loves his job because it offers something different every day, and he's able to help people in the community.More >> An eight-year-old Wisconsin Rapids girl is on a mission to help, and it's all for a little boy she's never met.More >> A teacher's return to the classroom inspired students to do something for the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing.More >>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A state Assembly task force called together by Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will examine mental health issues in Wisconsin and make recommendations by the end of May.
Vos announced the task force on Wednesday and its first meeting will be Feb. 27.
News of the task force's creation comes after Republican Gov. Scott Walker said he was going to add nearly $29 million for mental health services statewide in his budget. Vos says he is open to Walker's proposal and he hopes the task force will work in concert with the governor.
Task force co-chairwoman Democratic Rep. Sandy Pasch says she supports Walker's proposal but hopes he also expands Medicaid coverage which also assists those with mental illnesses.
The task force is chaired by Republican Rep. Erik Severson.
