Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Pedestrian Deaths Increased 8% in 2021
54 pedestrians killed, many in locations with high speed limits and multiple traffic lanes.
Aug 26th, 2022 by Ta'Leah Van Sistine, Wisconsin Public Radio
Half of Wisconsin Student Debt Nearly Eliminated Under Biden Plan
52% of federal borrowers have $20,000 or less in student debt.
Aug 26th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Project Brings Teachers to Panama Rainforest
Research project trains teachers, enriches classroom curriculum.
Aug 26th, 2022 by Katie Riordan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawsuit Decries Lack of State Public Defenders
‘Constitutional crisis’, backlog of 35,000 cases because of shortage.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Finds Racial Gap in Advance Placement Tests
Nearly half of Black and Hispanic students in state don’t take final exam after AP course.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public Radio
State School Safety Hotline Has Gotten 1,000 Tips This Year
Kaul touts hotline as a way to prevent possible tragedies.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Michels Attacks Evers on 2020 Kenosha Unrest
On two-year anniversary Republican tours city. Evers slams GOP for ‘false’ claims.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Proposes Tax Cuts Using Budget Surplus
Republican lawmakers rejected a similar plan earlier this year.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Suicide Hotline Gets 6k Calls in First Month
Department of Health Services launched suicide and crisis line July 16.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee County Experiencing Record Overdose Deaths
2022 outpacing 2021, which saw a record number of overdose deaths.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservative Law Firm May Sue La Crosse Over Conversion Therapy Ban
The City of La Crosse, like many Wisconsin cities, has banned conversion therapy since 2018.
Aug 23rd, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservationists Seek to Restore State’s Bird Habitat
Goal is to restore nearly 300,000 acres to nurture at least 10 marsh bird species.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
