Wisconsin Public Radio
State Test Scores Show Nearly Half of Students at Grade Level
Better than last year on reading and math but new tests make comparisons difficult.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
As Election Day Nears, The Economy Remains Top Issue for Wisconsin Voters
Views on economy not as negative as a year ago, but inflation still a concern.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Will Need 10,000 More Elder Care Workers By 2030
State's 75-plus population will grow 41% by end of decade.
Oct 7th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Judge Orders Northern Wisconsin Town to Bring Back Voting Machines
Rusk County Town of Thornapple switched to hand-counted, paper ballots this year.
Oct 6th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Considers Closing, Merging Schools
District can't afford to keep all 149 school buildings open, given enrollment decline.
Oct 5th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Group Opposes We Energies Rate Increases, Marches To Public Hearing
Protesters called for more renewable energy. Utility says rates are part of renewable transition.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Judge Won’t Let AG Kaul See Sealed Archdiocese Abuse Records
Federal judge says Kaul is going on "fishing expedition."
Oct 4th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hendricks, Uihlein Fill GOP Legislature’s Fundraising Coffers
More than half of $7.2 million raised comes from the two megadonors. Dem legislative groups raise $4.7 million.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Machinists Go On Strike at Flagship Miller Brewery
Over 40 machine repair workers protest contract changes brought by Miller’s parent company, Molson Coors.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
State DOJ Investigating Wausau Mayor’s Drop Box Removal
State law gives clerks rather than other officials authority to place or remove ballot drop boxes
Oct 3rd, 2024 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Plan Would Reduce Logging in National Forest in Northern Wisconsin
Environmentalists say the plan doesn't go far enough while industry says no action is needed
Oct 3rd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
‘No’ Campaign Far Outspent GOP on State Constitutional Referenda
Democrats spent 17 times more than Republicans trying to restrict governor's power.
Oct 3rd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
