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17 People in Wisconsin, 23 in Minnesota Sickened in E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak
Alfalfa sprouts sold under Everything Sprouts and Calco brands contaminated with both bacteria.
Aug 21st, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioFilm Wisconsin Office Awarded $1 Million in Tax Credits to 6 Productions
'UECK, a documentary about Bob Uecker, among those funded by new state office.
Aug 21st, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioWe Energies Deal Would Buy Power From Point Beach Nuclear Plant Into 2050s
State PSC must approve it. Consumer advocacy group questions whether costs too high.
Aug 21st, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioBlue-Green Algae on the Rise in Wisconsin’s Lakes
State regulators cite more reports of algae and associated illnesses.
Aug 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioGov. Evers, Wisconsin DNR Urge Release of $10 Million to Address PFAS
GOP legislators haven't released funds for safe drinking water, testing and replacing polluted wells.
Aug 20th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioShould Apostle Islands Be a National Park?
Tom Tiffany has pushed federal bill. Some local and tribal officials say infrastructure is lacking.
Aug 20th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioPrediction Market Firm Sues Kaul to Prevent Enforcing Wisconsin Gambling Law
Novig lawsuit claims state's gambling regulations are preempted by federal law.
Aug 20th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioDPI Hopes Federal Grant Will Help Address Shortage of Special Education Teachers
Half of Wisconsin’s special education teachers quit after 8 years. $10.5 million grant could help.
Aug 20th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public RadioLake Sturgeon Can Live Hundreds of Years, Surprised Researchers Find
'Some have been swimming around the Great Lakes since before the U.S. was a country.'
Aug 19th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioUWM’s Affordable Textbook Initiative Cuts Costs for Students
Open Textbook and Educational Resources, launched in 2015, has saved students millions of dollars.
Aug 19th, 2026 by Elissa Eaton, Wisconsin Public RadioTwo Republican Election Deniers Lost Primaries for WI Legislature
Angie Sapik and Scott Harbridge, who was backed by Sean Duffy, lose in northern Wisconsin.
Aug 19th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioMeasles Outbreak Grows to 36 Confirmed Cases in Southwest Wisconsin
All but one of the people infected in the state this year have been unvaccinated.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio






















