1410 WIZM

Doyle announced this morning that he will give the open seat a shot......and says he knows he won't have much time to get his word out as a special election could be called for with a primary in April. But Doyle says if you expect him to spend the most money and sling the most mud....well he's not your guy.

His challengers........so far....Jake Speed and Lynetta Kopp.

Is it time for some reforms at Onalaska City Hall?

A plan to appoint a 'Reform Options Committee' will be introduced at tonight's Onalaska City Council meeting. Mayor Mike Giese wants to be sure that the committee follows city policies.

Giese worries that the plan is not very specific. The resolution calling for a committee suggests that it would study every Onalaska city department, and make recommendations on whether to eliminate or privatize some city services.

Leon Hesser-Thompson's attorney wants to research the 17-year-old's 'psychological history,' following previous arrests in Minnesota. Hesser-Thompson and another teen are accused of stealing money from a 14-year-old on the victim's birthday, by threatening him with a B-B pistol.

Saturday, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was critically wounded in a shooting rampage at a forum for constituents. Six people died and several others were wounded. The date.....January 8th.

Shilling says it was all too familiar and she felt the pain of everyone involved in what she describes as two acts of senseless violence. Shilling said that Saturday she knew immediately what the families were going through when it came to disbelief....anguish and sadness.

As for changing the way she sets public appearances.....Shilling says no changes...but a better sense of awareness of her surroundings now.