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Beef Prices Rising in Wisconsin
Annual survey of Wisconsin grocery store prices finds prices up by 4%.
Jul 6th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioWorld’s Largest Fencing Tournament Comes to Milwaukee
USA Fencing National Championship feature 6,000 fencers, 90 different events.
Jul 5th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioHow Milwaukee Brewers Decide When to Close Stadium’s Roof
It's an 'art and a science.' Distinctive movable roof closed for 35% of games.
Jul 4th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public RadioUCC’s Memory Clinic Enters Partnership With UW System Focused On Latino Care
Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to get dementia than white Americans.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public RadioGov. Ever Signs Bills That Aim To Restart Nuclear Power in Wisconsin
State will move forward finding the best location for a nuclear fusion power plant.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioMeteorologists Say Cuts To National Weather Service Already Degrading Quality of Forecasts
Fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which could be hazardous during storm season.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers, GOP Lawmakers Beat Congress, Trump To Punch On Hospital Funding
Wisconsin could see additional $1.2 billion in federal Medicaid matching funds because of state budget passage.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWaukesha School District Considers Closing Schools
District cites enrollment decline. Parents say likely plans target Hispanic families.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioMedical Experts Cite Rise in Fireworks Injuries, Urge Safety on July 4th
Firework-related injuries up by 52% last year, trend felt in Wisconsin.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban
Pre-Civil War law was invalidated by later laws, justices find in 4-3 ruling.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioTheir Budget Closes Green Bay Prison, GOP Leaders Announce
Evers had called for this. Safety concerns have plagued 127-year-old facility
Jul 1st, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioMinocqua Brewing Company Owner Charged with Harassment
Kirk Bangstad arrested for alleged harassment of Lakeland Times publisher.
Jul 1st, 2025 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio