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Diane Hendricks Fuels GOP Cash Edge In Fight For Wisconsin Legislature
Nearly $8 million from the Beloit billionaire helps Republicans dominate fall fundraising and spending reports.
Oct 3rd, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioTrump Funding Freeze Leaves Wisconsin Kids In ICE Courts Without Lawyers
UW clinic loses planned federal support for legal aid to detained children under 12 facing deportation.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public RadioAt Great Lakes Ports, Steel Is Slowing Even As Trump Hails A Comeback
Ports report double-digit drops in steel shipments while the White House touts new plants and tougher import tariffs.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Among 25 States Suing Over EPA Emissions Rule Repeal
Coalition asks federal appeals court to review Trump administration rollback on power plant pollution limits.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioMPS Literacy Plan Shows Early Gains On State Reading Exams
District ELA proficiency ticks up, with 23 schools improving at least five points on Forward Exam.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioThree Billionaires Fuel Massive Cash Edge For Tom Tiffany
Uihleins and Hendricks help GOP nominee outraise David Crowley by more than 2-to-1 in governor’s race.
Oct 1st, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioCooke Campaign Demands Van Orden Stop Using AI Deepfake Attack Ads
Cease-and-desist letter alleges the Republican is defaming his Democratic challenger with fake videos.
Oct 1st, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio$11 Million UW Project Targets Smoking In Low-Income Communities
Researchers will partner with safety-net clinics in Wisconsin and Massachusetts over five years.
Oct 1st, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioCrowley Holds Slim Edge Over Tiffany In New Marquette Poll
Survey shows governor’s race within margin of error as independents drift to undecided.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioDeer Virus Detected In Waukesha County Dairy Cows
State says EHD is spreading in deer herds, and now cows, but poses no risk to people or the milk supply
Sep 30th, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public RadioGas Tax Holidays Sweep States, But Not Wisconsin
Indiana, Georgia and Ohio move to suspend fuel taxes while Wisconsin holds firm at 30.9 cents a gallon.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioData Centers Power Wisconsin Construction Boom Despite Public Backlash
Half of new non-farm jobs came from construction as mega-projects rise in Mount Pleasant, Port Washington and Beaver Dam.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio






















