Wisconsin Public Radio
Former State Senator Janet Bewley Won’t Be Charged For Fatal Crash
Bewley was pulling onto highway, other driver was going more than 100 MPH, tested positive for THC in blood.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Sees Increase in New Businesses
500 new businesses per month since summer 2020. Why the rise?
Feb 9th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
DAs Offices Across State Struggle to Hire Attorneys
Low pay and a national shortage cause staffing issue, possible 'constitutional crisis.'
Feb 8th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Budget Spends Millions on Clean Energy
$14 million price tag includes funding for clean energy job training and reemployment.
Feb 8th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Younger Adults Dying at Higher Rates
Mortality rate up 137% for those aged 30-34 since 2001, while the rate declined for seniors.
Feb 4th, 2023 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Utilities Investing in Battery Storage
Facilitating storage of solar, wind energy. We Energies valley plant testing battery system.
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Audit Finds Voting Machines Near Perfect in 2022 Election
'Effective error rate" is 0 percent. Elections Commission members hail results.
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Conservative Students Feel Political Pressure In Class
Survey of 10,000 students finds varying views on free speech, pressure from instructors.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee a Leader on Helping Homeless But Still Needs More Housing
County has fewest unsheltered homeless people per capita in US, but numbers growing.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Study Finds Densest City Areas 10 Degrees Hotter in Summer
Fewer trees and green spaces, more asphalt, concrete make heart of Milwaukee hotter.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Has Severe Workforce Housing Shortage
Suburbs often unaffordable for their workers. Waukesha County has worst shortage.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Vos Casts Doubt on Medical Marijuana
'We're not that close' to legalizing it, says Assembly Speaker, as some GOP legislators see it as gateway to recreational pot.
Jan 31st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
